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Putin offers his 'sincerest congratulations' to Charles III
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday offered his "sincerest congratulations" to Britain's King Charles III after he was officially proclaimed monarch at a pomp-filled ceremony in London."Please receive my sincerest congratulations on your accession to the throne," Putin said in a telegram addressed to the new king, the Kremlin said. "I wish Your Majesty success, robust health and above all the best."
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KRCS launches campaign for affected people in Somalia, Sudan, Pakistan
Kuwait: Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) launched on Saturday a donation campaign for those who were affected by the floods, torrents and droughts in Somalia, Sudan and Pakistan via its website and its affiliated departments in the Avenues Mall.In a statement to KUNA, KRCS General Secretary Maha Al-Barjas said that the campaign was launched due to the current difficult circumstances that the people of hose country are suffering, and their dire...
Minister of Public Works and Minister of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy Ali Al-Mousa
Electric car chargers regulation ready: Kuwaiti official
KUWAIT: Minister of Public Works and Minister of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy Ali Al-Mousa announced Saturday the completion of preparing a regulation for electric car chargers in Kuwait. Mousa said the regulation aims to provide electric car chargers to customers, indicating it sets a mechanism to increase locations of charging points in different areas in Kuwait, while considering the technical conditions and Kuwait's climate.The...
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Accession Council proclaims Charles Britain's new king
London: A historic Accession Council proclaimed Charles III as Britain's new king on Saturday following the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II aged 96.The televised council held at St James's Palace in London announced that "Prince Charles Philip Arthur George is now, by the death of our lady sovereign of happy memory, become our King Charles III... God save the king!"
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Casper Ruud into US Open final
New York: Casper Ruud reached the US Open final and closed in on the world number one ranking with a four-set victory over Karen Khachanov on Friday.Ruud defeated the Russian 7-6 (7/5), 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 in the semi-final and will face either Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz or Frances Tiafoe of the United States in Sunday's championship match.It will be world number seven Ruud's second Grand Slam final of the season after finishing runner-up to...
SLOVIANSK, Ukraine: Local residents view destroyed shops of a local market after a rocket attack on July 3, 2022 amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. - AFP
Ukraine reconstruction to cost $349 bn
Washington: Rebuilding Ukraine following the devastation caused by the Russian invasion will cost an estimated $349 billion, according to a report issued Friday.But the figure, which totals 1.5 times the size of the Ukrainian economy, is considered a minimum and is expected to grow in the coming months as the war continues, according to the joint assessment by the government of Ukraine, the European Commission, and the World Bank.Physical damage...
US President Joe Biden
Biden announces he will attend funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
Washington: US President Joe Biden said Friday that he will attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in Britain."I don't know the details yet, but I'll be going," the Democratic leader told reporters.The date of the funeral has not yet been confirmed, but it is expected to take place in Westminster Abbey in London on September 19.
EU commissioner for Home Affairs and Swedish politician Ylva Johansson
Brussels urges EU states to beware visas for Russians
Brussels: The European Commission on Friday urged EU member states to reassess the terms on which they grant visas to Russian travellers and to root out applicants that pose a security threat."We should not be naive, Putin's aim is to destroy the EU and he would like to attack us where we are weakest," warned EU home affairs commissioner Ylva Johansson.She told a news conference in Nuijamaa near Finland's border with Russia, that Moscow was...
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US announces new Iran sanctions over Albania cyber attack
Washington: The US announced sanctions Friday on Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security and its minister Esmail Khatib, after Tehran was identified as being behind an unprecedented cyberattack against NATO ally Albania.Iran allegedly carried out the attack on July 15, seeking to paralyze public services and access data and communications in government systems, according to the Albanian government.The US said that the intelligence ministry...
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Blinken says Russia paying 'huge costs' in Ukraine
Brussels: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that President Vladimir Putin's decision to send reinforcements to Ukraine's Kharkiv region underlined the huge losses Russia's forces are taking in its war."There are a huge number of Russian forces that are in Ukraine and unfortunately, tragically, horrifically President Putin has demonstrated that he will throw a lot of people into this at huge cost to Russia, at huge cost to its...
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UK rail, postal staff halt strikes after queen's death
London: British railway and postal workers, at the forefront of sector-wide strikes over a cost-of-living crisis, have halted upcoming walkouts following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.The Communication Workers Union had planned to continue a 48-hour stoppage Friday but it was called off "out of respect for" the queen, CWU general secretary Dave Ward said in a statement following the queen's passing in Scotland on Thursday.The Trades Union...
Premier League
Premier League fixtures postponed to mark queen's death
London: All Premier League matches this weekend have been postponed as a mark of respect following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, it was announced on Friday.The English top flight took the decision despite guidance from the British government that cancelling sporting events was not compulsory during a period of national mourning."At a meeting this morning, Premier League clubs paid tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II," the Premier League...
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Committee strips Kuwaiti citizenship of 1,647 individuals
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Sons of Yusuf: Visionary Kuwaiti brothers revolutionizing Arabian Gulf sound
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NEW YORK: Italian visual artist Maurizio Cattelan's duct-taped banana entitled "Comedian" is on display during a media preview at Sotheby's on Nov 8, 2024. - AFP
Banana taped to wall ‘artwork’ sells for $6.2m
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Municipal Councilmember Aliaa Al-Farsi
Municipal Council environment committee urges urgent reforms for Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh
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Oxford Academy School students pose for a photo with their Kuwait Times copies.
Oxford Academy School students visit Kuwait Times and Kuwait News