KUWAIT: The Ministry of Interior, through the General Department for Drug Control, announced on Thursday the seizure of 145 kilograms of hashish and the dismantling of a narcotics network reportedly operated by an inmate at the central prison. In a statement issued by the Ministry’s Public Relations and Security Media Department, authorities said the case arose following investigations by security services, which revealed that an Asian woman was in possession of a substantial quantity of narcotics with the intent to trade.

A legal permit was issued by the Public Prosecution, and the woman was arrested with the drugs in her possession. She reportedly confessed that the narcotics belonged to her and were intended for distribution, also implicating a non-Kuwaiti inmate at the central prison and a fugitive Asian woman in managing the trafficking operations.

The statement added that a joint operation was immediately launched by the General Department of Narcotics Control and the Inspection and Security Support Squad of the General Department of Correctional Institutions. During the raid of the inmate’s cell, authorities confiscated a mobile phone used to coordinate drug promotion and communicate with accomplices. When confronted, the inmate reportedly admitted in detail to orchestrating the operations in coordination with the fugitive woman.

All suspects and seized narcotics have been referred to the Narcotics Prosecution for further legal action. The Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to intensifying campaigns against drug traffickers, stressing that no leniency will be shown toward anyone attempting to compromise public security or the health of society. — KUNA

KUWAIT: The KUNA Center for Media Development on Thursday concluded its training program on “Conducting Press Interviews,” which was launched last Sunday with the participation of employees from Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), Qatar News Agency (QNA), Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC), Kuwait Ports Authority (KPA), and the Petrochemical Industries Company (PIC).

The program, led by KUNA Senior Editor Nasser Al-Khamri, addressed various aspects of the interview process, including types of press interviews, understanding interviewees’ expectations, success criteria, question formulation, dialogue management, interviewer presence and charisma, body language, interpreting non-verbal cues, and post-interview editing and montage.

Al-Khamri said the training represents a valuable addition for media professionals as it hones their skills and strengthens their practical capabilities. Specialized programs of this kind, he noted, help raise the quality of media content, giving it greater depth and professionalism. He further emphasized that investing in training and development positively impacts institutions, particularly in the media sector, by enhancing competitiveness and reinforcing public trust in their output. Continuous development, he stressed, has become essential to keep pace with the rapid transformations shaping today’s media landscape.

Established in December 1995, the KUNA Center for Media Development is regarded as one of the region’s leading training hubs, having organized hundreds of programs across various media fields. The center remains committed to advancing professional standards and developing the skills and potential of media practitioners. — KUNA

VIENNA: Kuwait on Thursday called on Iran to demonstrate full transparency in its dealings with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in order to resolve outstanding issues and verify the peaceful nature of its nuclear program. This came in a statement delivered by Ahmed Al-Daikan, Third Secretary at Kuwait’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations and international organizations in Vienna, during the IAEA Board of Governors’ session.

Al-Daikan underlined the importance of Tehran’s continued cooperation with the IAEA and the resumption of joint work in a transparent and constructive manner, noting that such steps would strengthen international confidence and enhance the agency’s ability to carry out its mandate — most importantly verifying that Iran’s nuclear activities are strictly peaceful. He expressed Kuwait’s appreciation for the efforts of IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi, particularly his report issued on September 3 regarding the safeguards agreement with Iran under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

Al-Daikan emphasized the central role of the IAEA in implementing the comprehensive safeguards system arising from the NPT. He noted that the Director General’s latest report stressed the need to resume inspection activities, which had been suspended following military attacks carried out by Zionist occupation forces on Iranian nuclear facilities. Resuming verification, he said, would enable the agency to reach accurate conclusions and provide comprehensive assurances on the Iranian program. He further pointed out that Iran and the IAEA signed an agreement in Cairo earlier this week to resume cooperation, which had been suspended after the conflict launched by the Zionist occupation last June. — KUNA