KUNA : Briefing of KUNA main news for Friday until 00:00 GMT – Media – 04/12/2021 – Kuwait News Agency

KUNA : Briefing of KUNA main news for Friday until 00:00 GMT – Media – 04/12/2021 – Kuwait News Agency

KUWAIT -- The Ministry of Health said that 22 people tested positive for the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) in the past 24 hours, bringing Kuwait's caseload to 413,441.

ROME -- Kuwait was re-elected as Executive Board member of the World Food Program (WFP) for further a two-year term as of January 1, 2023 until December 31, 2024.

BEIRUT -- Lebanese President Michel Aoun accepted the resignation of the Minister of Information George Kordahi.

BRUSSELS -- As of Friday, 30 additional Coronavirus variant Omicron cases have been confirmed in the European Union and European Economic Area (EU/EEA), contributing to an overall total of 109 confirmed cases so far, said a medical center.

VIENNA -- Representatives of the state parties to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPoA) on Iran's nuclear program decided to postpone their talks and return to their respective countries for consultation.

ABU DHABI -- The UAE and France have signed a deal worth 16.6 billion euros by which France will supply 80 Rafale fighter jets to the UAE, in addition to 12 Caracal H225 Helicopters including armament, training and spare parts. (end) mb