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Sultan Haitham, Erdogan Discuss Bilateral Ties and Regional Issues

Turkish President receives Oman’s Sultan at the Presidential Palace in Ankara (Turkish Presidency)
Turkish President receives Oman’s Sultan at the Presidential Palace in Ankara (Turkish Presidency)
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Sultan Haitham, Erdogan Discuss Bilateral Ties and Regional Issues

Turkish President receives Oman’s Sultan at the Presidential Palace in Ankara (Turkish Presidency)
Turkish President receives Oman’s Sultan at the Presidential Palace in Ankara (Turkish Presidency)

Türkiye and Oman agreed to deepen cooperation and increase trade to $5 billion. They also backed efforts to secure a ceasefire in Gaza, similar to a recent deal in Lebanon.

“We aim to raise our trade volume with Oman to $5 billion, in line with our available potential. A new era of energy cooperation will commence as liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies from Oman to Türkiye begin in July 2025,” said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Erdogan welcomed Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq in Ankara on Thursday, marking the first official visit by an Omani Sultan to Türkiye. Erdogan said he plans to visit Oman in the future.

He thanked Sultan Haitham for Oman’s support after Türkiye’s earthquake last year and praised his efforts to promote regional peace, especially in Yemen. Erdogan also stressed the importance of strengthening ties between the two nations in all areas.

Erdogan called for stronger institutional ties with Oman, announcing 10 agreements in areas such as trade, health, culture, agriculture, and defense. He praised Oman for choosing Turkish defense products and noted that Turkish contractors have handled $7 billion worth of projects in Oman, with potential to support Oman’s “Vision 2040.”

The leaders also discussed regional issues, including US President Joe Biden’s Gaza ceasefire initiative, which Erdogan called “important but overdue.” He stressed the need for an immediate and lasting truce in Gaza and reaffirmed Türkiye’s support for peace efforts.

Sultan Haitham said Oman is committed to deepening ties with Türkiye and increasing trade to $5 billion.

The Omani leader highlighted the importance of regional security and cooperation during talks with Erdogan. He voiced Oman’s support for Türkiye’s stance on key international issues and stressed the need to pursue a two-state solution for Palestine to ensure justice and peace.

Erdogan welcomed Sultan Haitham in Ankara with an official ceremony at the presidential palace. The leaders oversaw the signing of 10 agreements aimed at strengthening ties between the two nations.

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Saudi, Qatari FMs Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Saudi, Qatari FMs Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call from Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported Wednesday.

During the call, they reviewed the latest developments and current situation in the region, in light of the ongoing coordination and consultation between the two countries, SPA said.

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One Killed in ‘Criminal’ Iranian Attack on Kuwait, Airport Partially Resumes Flights

Planes are seen at Kuwait International Airport. (KUNA)
Planes are seen at Kuwait International Airport. (KUNA)
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One Killed in ‘Criminal’ Iranian Attack on Kuwait, Airport Partially Resumes Flights

Planes are seen at Kuwait International Airport. (KUNA)
Planes are seen at Kuwait International Airport. (KUNA)

One person was killed in an Iranian attack targeting civilian facilities in Kuwait, including the international airport and diplomatic missions, the foreign ministry said on Wednesday. 

The statement did not specify which diplomatic missions were damaged. 

Ministry of defense spokesman Brigadier General Saud Abdulaziz Al-Atwan described the attack as "criminal Iranian aggression which resulted in significant material damage to the building and injuries." 

The strike marks an escalation for the country, which had seen relative calm since a ‌ceasefire in ‌the Iran war was announced on ‌April ⁠8. Iran had ⁠launched a salvo of missiles and drones at Kuwait as well as at other Gulf states. 

The early morning attack on Kuwait International Airport injured several people and forced authorities to divert flights, the state news ⁠agency reported. The attack caused "severe damage" to ‌the airport's Terminal ‌1 building, it said, citing the General Civil Aviation ‌Authority. 

Kuwait Airways said it would reschedule its ‌Wednesday flights. Shortly afterwards, the civil aviation authority said the country's flagship carrier had resumed flights from Terminal 4, after evaluating damage and taking safety measures. 

Earlier, ‌the US military said two Iranian missiles fired at Kuwait fell short or ⁠broke ⁠apart mid-flight, while three missiles launched at Bahrain were intercepted by US and Bahraini forces. 

A further wave of Iranian drones targeting US forces in Kuwait failed to hit their intended targets, Central Command said in a post on X, adding that Iranian ballistic missiles fired toward regional neighbors did not strike their targets. 

In response, US forces carried out strikes on Qeshm Island and intercepted multiple Iranian ballistic missiles and drones. 

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Kuwait Arrests 3 Fugitive Prisoners

The Kuwait City skyline is pictured from across the waterfront along the Gulf in Salimiyah on June 2, 2026. (AFP)
The Kuwait City skyline is pictured from across the waterfront along the Gulf in Salimiyah on June 2, 2026. (AFP)
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Kuwait Arrests 3 Fugitive Prisoners

The Kuwait City skyline is pictured from across the waterfront along the Gulf in Salimiyah on June 2, 2026. (AFP)
The Kuwait City skyline is pictured from across the waterfront along the Gulf in Salimiyah on June 2, 2026. (AFP)

Kuwait’s Interior Ministry announced on Tuesday the arrest of three fugitive prisoners who had escaped a correctional facility.

A statement said they were detained following intense security operations by relevant agencies. Two firearms were found in their possession.

Unofficial accounts on social media said the prisoners had escaped at the early hours of dawn days earlier after creating an opening in an interior wall and crawling through the air ventilation vents.

They headed towards an unused surveillance tower where they used improvised rope, made of clothes fabrics, to climb down the outer wall of the facility and make their escape.

One unofficial account said one of the fugitives headed to his family home to change his clothes and access his vehicle before his mother discovered him.

She quickly informed the authorities, which helped facilitate the search and arrest operations.

Kuwaiti authorities have not released any official statements to confirm these reports.

The Interior Ministry stressed that the security agencies will continue to perform their duties firmly to arrest anyone attempting to violate the law and undermine security and general order.

The safety of society is a top priority, it declared, vowing to take legal measures against anyone proven to have been involved in abetting suspects.