Kuwait's Emir on Monday appointed Ahmad Abdullah al-Ahmad al-Sabah as prime minister, state news agency KUNA reported.
Under the decree, the new Kuwaiti Prime Minister has been tasked with forming a new cabinet.
Former Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Sabah al-Salem al-Sabah resigned in April only a few months after he was designated to form a government.
His resignation was a procedural move after a new parliament was elected that month, the fourth since December 2020.
Trump, Iran cite progress in talks as uncertainty hangs over Strait
Iran's top negotiator said on Saturday recent talks with the US have made progress but gaps remained over nuclear issues and the Strait of Hormuz, while President Donald Trump cited "very good conversations" with Tehran despite warning against "blackmail" over the key shipping channel.
Pope says 'tyrants' speech not aimed at Trump
Pope Leo sought to downplay his feud with US President Donald Trump on Saturday, saying reporting about comments he has made so far during his Africa tour "has not been accurate in all its aspects".
Two Indian-flagged ships attacked while crossing Strait of Hormuz
Two Indian-flagged vessels carrying crude oil were attacked on Saturday while attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz, India's Ministry of External Affairs confirmed in a statement.
Six die in Kyiv shooting, hostage situation; police kill suspect
Ukrainian police have killed a man alleged to have opened fire on Saturday at passersby in a Kyiv district before barricading himself into a supermarket with hostages and refusing to negotiate in an incident that killed six people.
Iran reimposes Strait of Hormuz restrictions
The Iranian military command said the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous state of 'strict management' due to the US’s continuing blockade of Iranian ports.
Bus operations for public and private schools in the UAE will resume on Monday, April 20.
The UAE has strongly condemned the attack that killed a French soldier under the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in southern Lebanon and injured three other peacekeepers on Saturday.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has discussed the serious repercussions of Iran's attacks on the UAE and neighbouring countries in a meeting with UK Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Yvette Cooper.
