Kuwait Courts & Governance: Kuwait’s Court of Cassation sentenced former Interior Minister Sheikh Talal Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah to three years in prison and imposed fines over secret spending cases, following earlier heavy penalties. Judiciary & Women’s Role: The Justice Ministry appointed the first group of women as court session secretaries, with 27 female employees taking up judicial support posts after training. Foreign Policy & Regional Security: Kuwait welcomed the US-Iran memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while regional reactions remain cautious as key nuclear and Lebanon-related issues are still unresolved. Energy & Trade Impact: With hopes for Hormuz reopening, oil prices slid toward the low-$80s, but analysts warn it will take weeks or months for full flows to resume and for tankers stuck in the Gulf to clear. Defense & Military Cooperation: The US cleared a $236m support package for Kuwait’s KC-130J fleet, boosting maintenance and interoperability. Aviation & Infrastructure: Kuwait’s airport Terminal 4 resumed limited flights with set operating hours, and a new service road link to Salmiya via Al-Sadeeq Entrance was opened to ease traffic from the airport. Economy & Investment: Action Energy secured KWD 40.9m in credit facilities to expand its rig fleet for Kuwait Oil Company contracts. Sports & Culture: Kuwait’s Ali Al-Kharafi qualified for the World Equestrian Games finals in Aachen, while Kuwait also backed regional and international cooperation themes through diplomacy and events.