The story: In Kuwait, the crown prince has appointed the Emir’s son—and former interior minister—Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah as prime minister. The crown prince, Sheikh Meshaal Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, assumed some of the Emir’s responsibilities last November, reportedly due to the latter’s declining health. Kuwait’s previous government resigned in April amid a political crisis caused by a deadlock in the legislature.

The coverage: On July 24, the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) published the crown prince’s decree to appoint the new premier...