MANAMA — The preparatory ministerial meeting for the 33rd Arab Summit, due on Thursday, kick-starts in Manama with conferees set to examine the summit draft agenda that addresses issues related to joint action and various topics, namely Palestine.

KUWAIT — The European Council decides to broaden the scope of the EU framework for restrictive measures in view of Iran’s military support of Russia’s war against Ukraine.

TOKYO — The US says that its bilateral and trilateral relationships with South Korea and Japan would help enhance prosperity and security for all parties in the Indo-Pacific, Yonhap News Agency reports.

WASHINGTON — United States President Joe Biden signs a law, which prohibits the importation of un-irradiated, low-enriched uranium that is produced in the Russian Federation or by a Russian entity.

Source: Kuwait News Agency