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timeskuwait. com > five-get-life-in-bahrain-for-plotting-terrorist-and-hostile-acts

Five get life in Bahrain for plotting "terrorist and hostile acts

1+ hour, 57+ min ago  (131+ words) Five people, two Afghans and three Bahrainis, were sentenced to life imprisonment in Bahrain on Tuesday for plotting "terrorist and hostile acts" with Iran, which attacked the Gulf state during the Middle East war. "The Public Prosecution affirms that the…...

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timeskuwait. com > passenger-rights-take-center-stage-as-kuwait-imposes-cracks-down-on-airlines-travel-agencies

Passenger rights take center stage as Kuwait cracks down on airlines, travel agencies

16+ hour, 11+ min ago  (234+ words) The Public Authority of Civil Aviation announced that its Complaints and Arbitration Committee convened its sixth meeting of 2026 to review grievances filed by travelers, as well as violations recorded by air transport market inspectors against travel agencies and airlines operating…...

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timeskuwait. com > iran-seeks-reopening-of-hormuz-strait-says-trump

Iran seeks reopening of Hormuz Strait, says Trump

14+ hour, 36+ min ago  (165+ words) US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Iran has informed the United States that it is in a state of "collapse" and is still in the process of determining its leadership for the coming period. In a post on…...

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timeskuwait. com > kuwait-approves-132-new-deputy-prosecutors-in-transparent-tech-driven-selection

Kuwait approves 132 new Deputy Prosecutors in transparent, tech-driven selection

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (82+ words) Times Kuwait A total of 1, 295 applicants participated in the recruitment process, undergoing a series of standardized assessments designed to identify the most capable candidates for this key judicial role. For the first time, this year's evaluation process was conducted through…...

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timeskuwait. com > kuwait-allows-temporary-transfer-of-workers-from-restricted-sectors-with-employer-approval

Kuwait allows temporary transfer of workers from restricted sectors with employer approval

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (326+ words) The Public Authority for Manpower will not accept complaints related to the transfer of workers from restricted sectors outside their designated activities, Director General Eng. Rabab Al-Osaimi has confirmed. Al-Osaimi said the decision is temporary and remains subject to the…...

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timeskuwait. com > white-house-says-shooting-was-attempted-assassination-of-trump

White House says shooting was attempted assassination of Trump

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (182+ words) White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the incident amounted to an attempted assassination of the president and senior administration officials, describing it as an attack "hijacked by a depraved crazy person" who intended to cause mass casualties. She praised…...

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timeskuwait. com > kuwait-bans-cash-payments-in-insurance-sector-to-boost-transparency

Kuwait bans cash payments in insurance sector to boost transparency

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (207+ words) Kuwait has taken a significant step toward strengthening financial transparency and oversight in its insurance sector, with the Insurance Regulatory Unit issuing Resolution No. (32) of 2026 banning all cash transactions for entities under its supervision. The decision requires insurance companies and…...

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timeskuwait. com > white-house-correspondents-dinner-shooting-identified

White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting identified

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (103+ words) White House Correspondents" Dinner shooting identified'Times Kuwait The suspect in the White House Correspondents" Dinner shooting has been identified as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen from Torrance, California. He graduated from Cal Tech with an engineering degree in 2017 and earned a…...

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timeskuwait. com > kuwait-international-airport-resumes-operations-with-smooth-day-one-launch-and-strong-demand

Kuwait International Airport resumes operations with smooth day-one launch and strong demand

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (418+ words) Kuwait International Airport witnessed a strong and smooth operational restart on 26 April 2026, as flights resumed under the phased reopening plan, with early morning operations reflecting high efficiency and coordination across all sectors. At Terminal 5, operated by Jazeera Airways, three flights…...

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timeskuwait. com > phased-restart-of-kuwait-airport-running-efficiently-and-as-planned-at-10-capacity

Phased restart of Kuwait Airport running efficiently and as planned at 10% capacity

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (300+ words) The gradual operations plan for Kuwait International Airport is progressing smoothly and efficiently, with flight operations resuming successfully, according to the Public Authority General of Civil Aviation. PACA Deputy Director General for Planning and Projects, Engineer Saad Al-Otaibi, confirmed that…...