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WASHINGTON: House Democrats pose for photos after Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) signed the Inflation Reduction Act during a bill enrollment ceremony after the House passed the legislation at the US Capitol.—AFP nn
US lawmakers pass landmark climate, tax plan
WASHINGTON: US lawmakers on Friday adopted President Joe Biden's sprawling climate, tax and healthcare plan-a major win for the veteran Democrat that includes the biggest ever American investment in the battle against global warming.Passage in the House of Representatives along strict party lines came after approval of the bill in the Senate by a razor-thin margin, with Vice President Kamala Harris casting the tie-breaking vote.Biden quickly...
BAGHDAD: Supporters of Iraq's pro-Iran Coordination Framework gather near tents set up on a bridge leading to the capital Baghdad's Green Zone.--AFP
Rival sit-ins deepen Iraq deadlock
BAGHDAD: Opponents of populist Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr launched their own Baghdad sit-in Friday, nearly two weeks after Sadr supporters stormed parliament and began an open-ended protest first inside, then outside the legislature. The opposing encampments are the latest turn in a standoff between Iraq's rival Shiite blocs which has so far remained peaceful in the war-scarred country.The pro-Iran Coordination Framework said it would hold an...
nIn space : In this screengrab provided by AFPTV US astronaut Jessica Watkins speaks during an interview from the Columbus module of the International Space Station.—AFP n
US astronaut Jessica Watkins sets sights on the Moon, Mars
NEW YORK: If you had the choice, would you rather go to the Moon or Mars? The question is utterly theoretical for most of us, but for US astronaut Jessica Watkins, it hits a bit differently. "Whichever comes first!" Watkins says with a laugh, in a lengthy interview with AFP from her post on the International Space Station (ISS). At 34, Watkins has many years ahead of her at the US space agency NASA, and could very well be one of the first women...
GERMANY : Dead fish are pictured on the banks of the river Oder in Schwedt, eastern Germany, after a massive fish kill was discovered in the river in the eastern federal state of Brandenburg, close to the border with Poland.—AFP
Fish die on Oder river after feared chemical dump
GERMANY: Thousands of fish have washed up dead on the Oder river running through Germany and Poland, sparking warnings of an environmental disaster as residents are urged to stay away from the water. The fish floating by the German banks near the eastern town of Schwedt are believed to have washed upstream from Poland where first reports of mass fish deaths were made by locals and anglers as early as on July 28. German officials accused Polish...
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CBK raises discount rate to 2.75%, 2nd hike in a month
By Majd OthmanKUWAIT: Central Bank of Kuwait Governor Basel Al-Haroon stated that the Central Bank has decided to raise the discount rate by a quarter percentage point from 2.50 percent to 2.75 percent as of August 11, 2022.The Central Bank of Kuwait has raised the discount rate for the second time in less than a month, surpassing the interest rate of the US central bank (Federal Reserve) which is currently in the range of 2.25%-2.5%.Al-Haroon...
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Women still reluctant to report incidents of sexual harassment
By Faten OmarKUWAIT: Several campaigns have been launched by women in Kuwait to defend female victims and expose the men who harassed them. Women are now more open to sharing their experiences and testimonies about sexual harassment, but is it the same for all generations? Kuwait Times spoke with people from Generations X and Z and Millennials to learn more.“Despite the efforts of the ministry of interior to maintain security in the country,...
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Conjoined twins separated with help of virtual reality in Brazil
BRAZIL: Conjoined twins born in Brazil with a fused head and brain have been separated in what doctors described Monday as the most complex surgery of its kind, which they prepared for using virtual reality.Arthur and Bernardo Lima were born in 2018 in the state of Roraima in northern Brazil as craniopagus twins, an extremely rare condition in which the siblings are fused at the cranium.Joined at the top of the head for nearly four years -- most...
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US has killed Al-Qaeda chief Al-Zawahiri in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON: The United States has killed Al-Qaeda chief Ayman Al-Zawahiri, according to US media outlets, in what the White House announced Monday was a "successful" operation against a target in Afghanistan.Zawahiri, an Egyptian surgeon who became one of the world's most wanted terrorists, was identified as a mastermind of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States that killed nearly 3,000 people.He had been on the run ever since, and...
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Richer childhood friends boost future income, Facebook data shows
PARIS: An analysis of 21 billion Facebook friendships shows that children from poorer homes are likely to earn more later in life if they grow up in areas where they can become friends with wealthier kids. It has long been believed that having rich friends can help children rise up out of poverty, but previous research has had small sample sizes or limited data, according to two studies published in the journal Nature on Monday. So a team of...
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Saudi Arabia among nations interested in Women’s Asian Cup
KUALA LUMPUR:  Australia, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan have expressed interest in hosting the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup, the Asian Football Confederation said on Monday. The AFC “will now work with all bidding member associations on the delivery of the necessary bidding documentation in accordance with the bidding process”. The winning bid will be announced next year and the AFC hailed the growing popularity of the tournament. India...
A man walks out of a bakery with a bag of subsidised flatbread, as others continue to wait in a queue, in the Lebanese capital Beirut.
Lebanese face long 'insulting' queues to buy bread
LEBANON: In bankrupt Lebanon, Khalil Mansour has to queue for hours every day just to buy bread for his family and some days he can't afford any.In a country which once boasted the nickname "Switzerland of the Middle East" for its thriving banking sector before financial crisis hit in 2019, the chronic shortage of the staple of the Lebanese diet has been hard to take.Lebanon defaulted on its national debt in 2020 and its currency has lost around...
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Saudi women DJs go from hobbyists to headliners
SAUDI ARABIA: Standing behind her control tower with headphones around her neck, Saudi DJ Leen Naif segues smoothly between pop hits and club tracks for a crowd of business school graduates noshing on sushi.The subdued scene is a far cry from the high-profile stages –- a Formula 1 Grand Prix in Jeddah, Expo 2020 in Dubai -– that have helped the 26-year-old, known as DJ Leen, make a name for herself on the Saudi music circuit.Yet it captures...
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Kuwait keen on boosting Arab cooperation against corruption
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KUWAIT: Bader Al-Saad (left) and Hela Cheikhrouhou during the signing of the agreement.
AFESD, IFC collaborate to foster private sector in Arab countries
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ANKARA: HH the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah departs after concluding his state visit to Turkey on May 8, 2024. – KUNA
Kuwait, Turkey reaffirm close ties
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PAM measures to streamline labor market
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AHMEDABAD: India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, leaders of the ruling BJP, leave after casting their ballots at a polling booth in Ranip on May 7, 2024. - AFP
Modi votes as marathon India polls heat up