Armed conflicts and attacks

The General Staff of the Kuwait Army reports that Kuwait's armed forces and air defenses have been actively intercepting "hostile drones" from Iran. (The Times Kuwait) (Arab Times Kuwait)

• https://timeskuwait.com/kuwaiti-armed-forces-intercept-hostile-drones/
• https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/kuwait-is-currently-intercepting-hostile-missiles-and-drone-attacks/

Science and technology

United States President Donald Trump has approved an agreement with Saudi Arabia that will provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear program. The deal will last 30 years and is also expected to involve U.S. firms in developing the program. The deal would allow for the building of a uranium enrichment facility in Saudi Arabia. The agreement does not include the IAEA’s "Additional Protocol" which grants the U.N.'s International Atomic Energy Agency broad and more intrusive oversight of a country's nuclear activities, such as the power to carry out snap inspections at undeclared locations. (New York Times) (Associated Press) (Reuters)

• https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/21/us/politics/trump-saudi-nuclear-deal.html
• https://apnews.com/article/trump-saudi-arabia-nuclear-program-uranium-6bb82164c890a7dc335cbfc2c628a3da
• https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/trump-seek-congress-approval-saudi-arabia-nuclear-energy-pact-that-lacks-2026-07-22/