Hormuz Security & Energy: Kuwait condemned Iran’s attack on an ADNOC vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a breach of international law and UN Security Council Resolution 2817, while the UAE also blamed Iran and warned of piracy; the wider crisis keeps Kuwait’s oil exports under pressure. Public Safety & Interior Crackdown: First Deputy PM and Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad Yousef visited stabbed children, vowing zero tolerance for crimes endangering families, as the Interior Ministry also ran a nationwide security campaign including arrests, traffic enforcement, and action against bladed weapons and drug cases. Economic Reform & Investment: Kuwait’s investment push got a major boost with KPC’s $16bn Shaheen Project (sale-and-leaseback for crude pipelines), framed as Kuwait’s biggest foreign direct investment deal and a financing tool for higher production capacity. Kuwaitization in Cooperatives: The Social Affairs Ministry said Kuwaitization for a branch supply manager role is underway in 12 cooperative societies, with more vacancies planned. Education & Talent: The Education Ministry launched the Gifted Schools Project for 2026-27 via its Mawhoob platform, while KFAS’s PRE 2026 program prepared students for university majors. Justice System Update: Kuwait’s Ministry of Justice reported an 84.1% case completion rate in the Court of Appeals for June 2026. Charity Compliance: Social Affairs warned charitable societies against dealing with unaccredited foreign entities, stressing coordination with the Foreign Affairs humanitarian framework. International Ties: Kuwait marked India’s 80th Independence Day through embassy celebrations and the global “Suryapath Tiranga” tricolour relay that included Kuwait.