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File photo shows Martha Stewart attends Tiffany & Co reopening of NYC Flagship store, The Landmark in New York City.--AFP

Martha Stewart, 81, is oldest Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover model

American lifestyle guru Martha Stewart has become the oldest cover model for Sports Illustrated’s annual swimsuit edition, at the age of 81. The businesswoman, TV personality and celebrity chef was photographed in 10 different swimsuits in the Dominican Republic in January, in a shoot that is commanding attention on social media. A post Monday on her Instagram feed—which shows Stewart on the magazine’s cover wearing a white swimsuit with a...

In this image Tunisian architect turned cartoonist known only by the initial 'Z' to protect his anonymity, is pictured in his office in Tunis.--AFP

Flamingos and ‘fascism’: Tunisia’s shadow cartoonist Z

Tunisia’s top cartoonist doesn’t hesitate to compare President Kais Saied with Hitler. It’s a sign of the country’s current political climate, but such vehemence is nothing new for the artist who has regularly savaged Tunisian leaders. He goes by the pseudonym Z and hides his face when posing for photos. For years, Z sharply satirized Tunisia’s former autocrat Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and those who followed. Now, he is one of the most...

Padmashri Jayaram with Gopi Sundar, Amritha, Jasim Jamal and Keerthana.

Blending genres: KEA presents riveting musical ensemble

By Sajeev K Peter Gopi Sundar Live Ensemble, hosted by the Keralite Engineers Association, Kuwait, was a memorable evening for music enthusiasts in Kuwait, as the band deftly blended genres in a riveting musical show. Delivering a handful of soulful melodies and all-time favorite musical numbers with the accompaniment of an electrifying orchestra, the band enthralled the audience with its compelling stage presence and pulsating beats.The event...

US actor Johnny Depp arrives for the opening ceremony and the screening of the film 'Jeanne du Barry' during the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France.—AFP photos

Johnny Depp receives warm welcome as comeback film opens Cannes

Johnny Depp was feted by fans on Tuesday as he arrived on the red carpet for the screening of his comeback movie at the opening of the Cannes Film Festival, which has sparked anger over the choice to celebrate the divisive megastar. Depp, 59, sporting a ponytail and shades, spent several minutes schmoozing with screaming fans, posing for selfies and signing autographs, before the screening of French period drama “Jeanne du Barry”, in which he...

This photograph shows an employee of Christie's auction house holding the Bessborough Diamond Tiara.—AFP

Coronation tiara crowns Geneva jewels auction

A dazzling tiara worn at two British coronations and the Star of Egypt diamond purportedly once belonging to King Farouk are among the historic jewellery items being auctioned Wednesday by Christie’s in Geneva. The glittering pieces are going under the hammer in the auction house’s Magnificent Jewels sale in the Swiss city. The sale also features the largest private collection of JAR jewellery ever to come to auction, spanning 40 years of the...

Chinese actress Fan Bingbing

Egyptian artisans carve a path to world luxury markets

Egyptian luxury brands are harnessing traditional craftsmanship from jewellery design to carpet weaving to bring the country’s ancient cultural riches to the world. Experts in the sector say the global appeal of Arab and Islamic designs from other countries shows Egypt could do more to promote its rich, millennia-old artistic heritage.One pioneer has been master jeweller Azza Fahmy, whose signature Islamic art-inspired pieces have graced the...

SITTWE: Local residents stand on a broken bridge at the Khaung Dote Khar Rohingya refugee camp in Sittwe, on May 15, 2023, after cyclone Mocha made a landfall. – AFP

Mocha death toll rises to 60 in Myanmar

BU MA: The death toll in cyclone-hit Myanmar rose to 60 on Tuesday, according to local leaders and junta-backed media, as villagers tried to piece together ruined homes and waited for aid and support. Packing winds of up to 195 kilometres (120 miles) per hour, Mocha made landfall on Sunday, downing power pylons and smashing wooden fishing boats to splinters.In Rakhine state, at least 41 people died in the villages of Bu Ma and nearby Khaung Doke...

RAMALLAH: A protester carries luggage symbolising Palestinians who fled or were expelled from their homes 75 years ago during a rally marking 'Nakba' day in the Ramallah city center in the occupied West Bank. – AFP

Palestinians mark 75 years since ‘Catastrophe’ in occupied West Bank

RAMALLAH: Thousands from across the occupied West Bank demonstrated Monday, waving Palestinian flags to mark the 75th anniversary of the “Nakba” or “catastrophe” which they associate with Zionist entity’s creation. According to the UN, more than 760,000 Palestinians fled or were expelled from their homes in 1948.In Ramallah, the seat of the Palestinian Authority, protesters carried black banners that read “Return” and also raised...

REYKJAVIK: Photo shows a ship of the Icelandic Coast Guard patrolling off the coast next to the Harpa Concert hall in Reykjavik, Iceland, the venue of the 4th Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Council of Europe, on the eve of the two-day summit. – AFP

Leaders of wider Europe unite against Russia

REYKJAVIK: A year after kicking Russia out of the Council of Europe (CoE), the leaders of the 46-nation pan-continental rights body gather Tuesday in Iceland to show a united face against Moscow. Firming up ways to hold Russia legally responsible for the death and destruction it has wrought in Ukraine will dominate the summit in Reykjavik, only the fourth to be held in the CoE’s seven-decade history. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was...

WELLINGTON: Damage is seen on the Loafers Lodge hostel building following a fatal fire in Wellington on May 16, 2023. At least six people have been killed in a fire that erupted in the early hours of Tuesday. – AFP

New Zealand hostel fire kills six

WELLINGTON: A fire ripped through a four-storey hostel in New Zealand’s capital in the early hours of Tuesday, killing at least six people as others fled for their lives, with some plucked from the roof. Towering flames and thick smoke could be seen pouring from the top-floor windows of the Loafers Lodge hostel in central Wellington during the night, as 80 firefighters and 20 trucks battled the blaze.Firefighters found six bodies inside the...

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Cannes opens with Johnny Depp’s French comeback drama

The red carpet has been rolled out at Cannes as the French Riviera city saw the opening of the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. This year’s festival kicked off on May 16 and will continue till May 27, promising splashy blockbusters, films from up-and-coming talent and also possible encounters with the global film industry’s creme-de-la-creme strutting the grounds around the Palais des Festivals’ entrance.This year’s highlight for...

The players and staff of FC Barcelona men football team parade aboard a open-top bus followed by the women's team (out of frame), to celebrate their La Liga titles in Barcelona on May 15, 2023. The FC Barcelona women's team won its fourth consecutive La Liga title on April 30 after scoring 3-0 against Sporting de Huelva at the Estadi Johan Cruyff while the men's team yesterday won their 27th La Liga tile by thrashing Espanyol 4-2, wrestling the title back from rivals Real Madrid. (Photo by Lluis GENE / AFP)

Barca fans celebrate league titles with players in parade

BARCELONA: Barcelona players from the men’s and women’s teams lapped up affection from thousands of supporters in the city’s streets on Monday afternoon to celebrate their dual league titles. Xavi Hernandez’s side beat Espanyol on Sunday to win the club’s 27th league title and first since 2019, while Barca’s women’s team earned their fourth consecutive Liga F win at the end of April. The players rode in two open-top buses, heading...

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KUWAIT: Kuwait’s new Amir HH Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah salutes as he swears in before lawmakers as the country’s 17th Amir, at the Kuwaiti parliament, on December 20, 2023 in Kuwait City. - Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat

Amir’s first year leading Kuwait drives development and unity

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KUWAIT: Cabinet ministers convene for their weekly meeting on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium. — KUNA

Cabinet approves MoU with China to accelerate Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port

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ADDIS ABABA: Pedestrians walk past old Lada cars parked and ready to carry goods in the vicinity of a busy market in Addis Ababa. – AFP photos

The last of Ethiopia’s Soviet-era Lada cars

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Floating diwaniya on a yacht trip.

Kuwait’s hidden appeal

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KUWAIT: Lulu Kuwait Director Muhammed Haris meets with the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edward, and Belinda Lewis, the British Ambassador to Kuwait at the reception.

Lulu Kuwait director attends Duke of Edinburgh reception