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KFF: Five dead, others injured in traffic accident
KUWAIT: Five expats were killed in a horrific traffic accident involving two vehicles on Jassem Al-Kharafi Road early Wednesday, Kuwait's Fire Force (KFF) said. KFF stated that upon arrival, firefighters found four people had already succumbed to their injuries, while four others were found in critical condition, one of whom is a Kuwaiti national. The firefighters handed the injured over to medical teams, but one lost his life upon arriving at...
Kuwait's Permanent Representative to the United Nations' Ambassador Mansour Al-Otaibi
Kuwait urges more transparent, efficient UNSC
The state of Kuwait renewed its support to a more transparent, accountable and efficient UN Security Council, affirming its full preparedness to support such efforts.This came in a speech delivered by Kuwait's Permanent Representative to the United Nations' Ambassador Mansour Al-Otaibi to the council's open session regarding UNSC's work mechanisms.Al-Otaibi mentioned that this open discussion is held just as the world begins to recover from...
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Kuwait crude oil up USD 2.98 to USD 117.46 pb - KPC
Kuwait: The Kuwaiti crude oil price rose by USD 2.98 during Tuesday's trading session to hit USD 117.46 per barrel (pb), compared with USD 114.48 pb a day earlier, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) said Wednesday.Benchmark Brent futures went up by USD 2.89 to USD 117.58 pb and West Texas Intermediate rose USD 2.19 to USD 111.76 pb.
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Turkey supports Finland and Sweden NATO bid: Finnish presidency
Helsinki: Turkey signed a memorandum with Finland and Sweden on Tuesday supporting the invitation for the Nordic countries to become members of NATO, the Finnish presidency said.A trilateral agreement signed in Madrid "confirms that Turkey will at the Madrid Summit this week support the invitation of Finland and Sweden to become members of NATO," Finnish president Sauli Niinisto said in a statement.
The interior minister during the inspection tour
Kuwait interior minister praises fire department's tech staff
Kuwait: Kuwait's First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Sabah on Tuesday lauded the efforts of the national fire department's technology and maintenance workers, saying their prowess has "served the nation well." Surveying daily operations at Kuwait Fire Force's technology and maintenance department, he said the national workforce there are the backbone of the fire department, remembering their profound...
US President Joe Biden meeting with Turkish President Recep Erdogan in 2016 when Biden was vice president
Biden, Erdogan expected 'to talk' Wednesday: US official
Aboard Air Force One: President Joe Biden and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan are expected to hold talks Wednesday on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Madrid, a US official told reporters Tuesday."We do expect at some point tomorrow that President Erdogan and President Biden will have a chance to talk," National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said aboard Air Force One.Turkey's opposition to Finland and Sweden entering the western...
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Kuwait environment, research bodies join forces to prevent fish kill
Kuwait: Kuwait's environment protection body and a local research center signed a deal on Tuesday to activate an early warning system aiming to prevent clumps of dead fish washing ashore in territorial waters, often caused by a toxic algae bloom. The agreement between the Environment Public Authority (EPA) and Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) is a significant environment conservation initiative, according to EPA chief Sheikh...
Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister Deng Li met with Kuwait Ambassador Samih Johar Hayat
Ranking Chinese official: Need to pursue efforts to cement ties with Kuwait
Kuwait: A senior Chinese official on Tuesday underscored necessity of pursuing efforts for bolstering the Kuwaiti-Chinese relations at various levels.The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that the Deputy Foreign Minister, Deng Li, affirmed the need for carrying on with these efforts during a meeting, held in the Chinese capital Beijing, with the outgoing State of Kuwait Ambassador, Samih Johar Hayat.Li lauded the departing...
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GlobE network launches second meeting in Vienna with Kuwaiti participation
Vienna: Second meeting of the Global Operational Network of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities' (GlobE Network) general assembly, started Tuesday in Austrian capital of Vienna, with participation of Kuwait Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha).Participants in the three-day meeting will discuss modes of boosting cooperation and joint coordination via a comprehensive virtual platform to facilitate data exchange between anti-corruption...
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UK army chief evokes fight with Nazi Germany in mobilisation call
London: The new head of the British Army warned Tuesday it must mobilise in response to the threat posed by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, invoking the Allies' struggle against Nazi Germany.Patrick Sanders, a general who became the army's top officer this month, said Moscow's attack on its neighbour represented "a clear and present danger" to Western "principles of sovereignty and democracy".In a wide-ranging speech to mark taking over the role,...
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G7 to pledge up to $5 bn to assist global food security: US official
Elmau Castle: G7 leaders will pledge about $5 billion Tuesday to help resolve food supply problems spreading worldwide, in large part due to Russia's invasion of major agricultural supplier Ukraine, a US official said."The G7 will commit to contribute up to $5 billion to address global food security, over half of which will come from the United States," the senior official told reporters.
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Kuwait condoles with Jordan over gas tank explosion victims
Kuwait: The Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs Tuesday expressed compassion with Jordan on the gas tank explosion in Aqaba that killed and injured dozens.The ministry expressed its deepest condolences to the Jordanian government and people, wishing those injured a quick recovery.