Kuwait's parliament has endorsed Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad as Crown Prince, after the new emir named him on Wednesday
The parliament announced his appointment on Thursday morning via Twitter.
Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah assumed power as emir following the death of his brother Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad last week.
The 80-year-old Sheikh Meshal, has been deputy chief of the National Guard since 2004 and was head of State Security for 13 years after joining the interior ministry in the 1960s.
US pauses all immigration applications from 19 non-European countries
The Trump administration has said it paused all immigration applications on Tuesday, including green card and US citizenship processing, filed by immigrants from 19 non-European countries, citing concerns over national security and public safety.
Hunt for missing flight MH370 to resume this month, Malaysia says
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Israel's Netanyahu says Syria deal possible, expects buffer zone
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Hamas says it will hand over one of two last hostage bodies in Gaza
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Egypt calls for immediate move to Gaza peace plan phase two
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