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New role as Secretary-General of (OPEC) Haitham Al-Ghais
OPEC chief: Technological innovation's role in cutting gas emissions 'critical'
Vienna: OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al-Ghais said late Monday that technological innovation would play a critical role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.Al-Ghais made the remark in a speech he delivered during the 30th Annual Middle East Petroleum and Gas conference (MPGC), held on May 22-23, 2023, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)."This is why our Member Countries invest heavily in hydrogen projects, carbon capture utilization and storage...
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Magnitude 4.9 earthquake injures 17 people in NW Iran
Tehran: At least 17 people were injured in an earthquake measuring 4.9 degrees on the Richter scale in Sarab City in Iran's northwestern East Azerbaijan Province late Monday, according to local reports.Medical teams provided one-spot treatment for the injured, Iran's official news agency (IRNA) quoted East Azerbaijan Province' Crisis Department Chief Mohammad Honar as saying.The tremor caused damage to some buildings in Sarab City's villages, the...
Zaporizhzhia nuclear power
Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant reconnected to Ukraine grid
Moscow: The occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant has been reconnected to Ukraine's electricity grid again after being offline for several hours, officials in Kyiv said on Monday.Earlier Monday Ukraine's nuclear agency Energoatom had accused Russia of carrying out attacks that caused a power cut.It said it was the seventh time the plant entered "blackout mode" since Moscow's troops took control in March 2022."The station is switching to power from...
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Austria to summon Hungary ambassador over human smugglers' release
Budapest: Austria's foreign ministry said it will summon the Hungarian ambassador later Monday after Budapest revealed its plans to release hundreds of convicted human smugglers from prison, citing high costs.Last month, the Hungarian government issued a decree, which allows for the release of up to 700 foreign detainees convicted of people smuggling, provided they leave the country within 72 hours."We expect an immediate and complete...
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UK interior minister denies impropriety over speeding ticket
London: UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman on Monday denied any impropriety over the handling of a speeding ticket that has again put her at the centre of ministerial rule-breaking allegations.Her boss, Rishi Sunak, promised to restore integrity to government when he became prime minister last year, after the turbulent premierships of Boris Johnson and Liz Truss.But Braverman -- a Brexit hardliner criticised for her rhetoric on immigration -- has...
KHARTOUM: Smoke billows over residential buildings in Khartoum as deadly clashes between rival generals' forces have entered their third week. Heavy fighting again rocked Sudan's capital as tens of thousands have fled the bloody turmoil and a former prime minister warned of the 'nightmare' risk of a descent into full-scale civil war. – AFP
Fighting rages in Sudan's capital as truce deadline nears
Khartoum: Gunfire and explosions again rocked Sudan's capital Monday, hours before a one-week humanitarian ceasefire was due to take effect after a series of previous truce deals were all violated.The United States and Saudi Arabia on Sunday announced that the ceasefire agreed between the rival camps would take effect at 9:45 pm (1945 GMT) Monday to enable humanitarian assistance to civilians.Desperate residents voiced hopes that the new...
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Real Madrid lodge formal legal complaint after Vinicius racially abused
Madrid: Real Madrid filed a criminal complaint Monday with Spanish prosecutors over the racist abuse its Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior received during a weekend La Liga match, calling it a "hate crime".The 22-year-old Brazilian international forward was targeted by a home supporter during the 1-0 defeat at Valencia on Sunday and was later sent off."Real Madrid strongly condemns the events that took place yesterday against our player Vinícius...
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British, US law firms unveil $3.4-bn merger
London: British law firm Allen & Overy and US peer Shearman & Sterling on Monday unveiled a merger to create a global titan with combined revenues of $3.4 billion (3.1 billion euros)."Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling today announced a planned merger to... combine two of the world's most prestigious law firms to create an integrated global elite firm," the pair said in a statement.The new group, called Allen Overy Shearman Sterling or A&O...
South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol (C) speaks as Charles Michel (L), President of the European Council, and Ursula von der Leyen (R), President of the European Commission, look on during a joint press briefing after their meeting at the Presidential Office in Seoul on May 22, 2023.
N.Korea and Ukraine top agenda for EU talks in Seoul
Seoul: Two European leaders met South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol for a summit in Seoul Monday where they discussed trade agreements, Ukraine, and North Korea's banned weapons programmes.European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are on their first visit to the East Asian country as South Korea and Europe mark the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties."South Korea and the European Union are...
His Highness the Prime Minister received the UK Defense Senior Advisor to the Middle East and North Africa Air Marshal Martin Sampson
Kuwait PM receives British military advisor
Kuwait: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah received at Seif Palace on Monday the UK Defense Senior Advisor to the Middle East and North Africa Air Marshal Martin Sampson and the accompanying delegation visiting the country.First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior, and Acting Minister of Defense Sheikh Talal Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and Assistant Foreign Minister for European Affairs Ambassador Sadeq...
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Kuwait welcomes truce accord for ceasing fighting in Sudan
Kuwait: Kuwait's Foreign Ministry welcomed on Sunday the ceasefire pact between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces for seven days.The Ministry expressed hope that this agreement might pave the way for reaching a permanent and comprehensive cessation of hostilities, which would pave the way for ending the armed conflict in Sudan.It also reaffirmed Kuwait's support towards all diplomatic efforts to resolve the Sudanese issue by...
Dr. Hassan Ashkanani touches on the exhibition collections on the 60th anniversary of Kuwait's accession to the United Nations
Kuwait official encourages participating in more cultural events in int'l forums
New York: Assistant Secretary general for the Arts Sector in the National Council for Culture, Arts and Literature Musaad Al-Zamil affirms the importance of increasing Kuwaiti cultural participation in international forums especially the ones organized by the UN.This came in a statement by Al-Zamil to KUNA, on the sidelines of the celebration organized by Kuwait's permanent delegation at the UN in the General Secretariat HQ in NYC, on 60th...
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Mohammad Al-Wasmi, Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs.
Kuwait’s International Quran competition announces winners
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OPEC Secretary-General Haitham Al-Ghais.
OPEC to COP29: Oil gift from God
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Automak’s founding members, including Group President Hussam Fawzi Al-Kharafi and CEO Ghazi Al-Omar, along with ROX Motor’s representatives, CEO and Co-founder Yan Feng, and Vice President Wu Yue, during the launch ceremony.
Automak launches ROX Motor in Kuwait with all-new ROX01 model
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DOHA: Kuwait’s Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah speaks at the 41st meeting of the Interior Ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council. — KUNA photos
Interior minister calls for uniting GCC security efforts
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TUNIS: President of Tunisia Kais Saied receives Kuwaiti Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Al-Yahya. — KUNA
Tunisian president receives Kuwaiti foreign minister