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Kuwait's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Sheikh Sabah Nasser Al-Sabah

Kuwaiti Amb. lauds fulfilling Saudi evacuation of people stuck in Sudan

Riyadh: Kuwait's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Sheikh Sabah Nasser Al-Sabah affirmed Friday that completing the Saudi major evacuation process of those stuck in Sudan shows the Kingdom's key political and humanitarian role globally.Sheikh Sabah Nasser said in a statement this humanitarian action carried out upon the directives and follow-up of King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman is added to the Kingdom's record full of...

Hosts for the evening (L-R) Alesha Dixon, Julia Sanina and Hannah Waddingham on stage during the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song contest 2023 at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, northern England on May 11, 2023.

UK 'disappointed' at Eurovision ban on Zelensky message

Liverpool: The UK government on Friday hit out at European broadcasters for banning a message by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at this weekend's Eurovision final, for fear of politicising the event.The English city of Liverpool is hosting Saturday's musical extravaganza on behalf of last year's winner Ukraine due to the Russian invasion and has decked out its streets in yellow and blue.But the European Broadcasting Union (EBU)...

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13 Kuwaitis submit candidacy documents for "23" parliament election

Kuwait: Thirteen Kuwaitis submitted on Friday their candidacy documents to the Ministry of Interior's election affairs department to run for the 2023 National Assembly election set on June 6. The total number has so far risen to 182, including five females, after one candidate withdrew.The first and second constituencies include Bassel Hussein Al-Bahrani and Yassin Haider respectively.Abdullah Al-Hendal and Ali Abdullah Al-Saeed submitted their...

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jassem Al-Budaiwi

GCC chief applauds Sudanese accord to spare civilians

Riyadh: GCC Secretary General Jassem Al-Bedaiwi on Friday applauded the accord inked between the Sudanese Army and the Rapid Support Forces in Jeddah.Al-Bedaiwi, in a statement, underscored significance of the good-will efforts, exerted by Saudi Arabia and the US, to mend fences between the warring Sudanese parties.He expressed hope that their response and inking of the accord, whereby facilitating humanitarian works, would lead to meeting...

Policemen escort Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan (C) as he arrives at the high court in Islamabad on May 12, 2023.

Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan granted bail after arrest cancelled

Islamabad: Pakistan former prime minister Imran Khan was granted two weeks of bail by Islamabad High Court on Friday in a graft case, private television channel Geo News reported.The court approved the bail after the Supreme Court on Thursday said his arrest earlier in the week, which sparked riots across the country, was unlawful.

Kuwait FM and State Sec. during official talks.

Kuwait FM, State Sec. hold talks in Washington, commend strategic partnership

Washington: Official talks were held between Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington late Thursday.At the onset of the meeting, Sheikh Salem conveyed greetings of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to US President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris, wishing...

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah in Washington.

US State Sec. commends Kuwait's role in regional, global peace

Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said late Thursday the State of Kuwait plays a vital role in Middle East and world peace.Blinken made the remark during official talks held with visiting Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah in Washington, saying that both sides share views on a variety of issues including Syria, Yemen and the entire Middle East region.The US secretary also voiced gratitude to Kuwait for...

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All MoI personnel must abide by the laws

Kuwait: All personnel of the Ministry of Interior, no matter how senior they may be, are obliged to abide by the laws, the Interior Minister stressed on Thursday.Sheikh Talal Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, also the First Deputy Prime Minister and the Acting Minister of Defense, was speaking during ceremonial decoration of 762 MoI officers with the brigadier's rank.Sheikh Talal affirmed the supreme leadership's keenness on giving the personnel all...

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Bank of England lifts interest rate to 15-year high

London: The Bank of England on Thursday lifted its key interest rate to the highest level since the 2008 financial crisis, noting inflation remained stubbornly high but that the economy would now avoid recession this year.The BoE hiked the rate by a quarter-point to 4.5 percent -- its 12th increase in a row with UK annual inflation stuck above 10 percent, fuelling a cost-of-living crisis across Britain.Global policymakers are battling elevated...

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Kuwait's Manpower Authority suspends 22 domestic worker recruitment offices

Kuwait: The Public Authority for Manpower, in coordination with joint committee launched an inspection campaign on domestic workers recruitment offices, in governorates of Hawally, Farwaniyah and Al-Ahmadi, which culminated in the fining and suspension of 22 offices.In a press statement issued on Thursday, the Authority mentioned that 13 workers were suspended and taken to migrant labor shelter center until their legal situation is remedied and...

Kuwait's Permanent Representative to the UN headquarters in New York Ambassador Tareq Al-Banai.

Kuwait envoy to UN vehemently condemns Zionist atrocities against Palestinians

New York: Kuwait's Permanent Representative to the UN headquarters in New York Ambassador Tareq Al-Banai, late Wednesday, vehemently condemned the recent Zionist acts of aggression against the hapless Palestinian people, saying that the UNSC must take responsibility in this regard to ensure peace and security in the region and the world.Al-Banai, who heads the Arab group in the month of May, told the press outside the UNSC hall that resolutions...

Inter Milan's Argentinian forward Lautaro Martinez (C) and teammates acknowledge the public at the end of the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg football match between AC Milan and Inter Milan, on May 10, 2023 at the San Siro stadium in Milan.

Inter eye Champions League final after seeing off Milan

Milan: Inter Milan have one foot in the Champions League final after an impressive 2-0 win over AC Milan in a pulsating last-four derby.Inter have the upper hand ahead of Tuesday's second leg of the biggest Milan derby of a generation thanks to early strikes from Edin Dzeko and Henrikh Mkhitaryan.Simone Inzaghi's side were deserving winners at the San Siro after creating the bulk of the opportunities and barely letting Milan have a sniff in front...

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Crackdown on visa violators

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Kuwait expands ‘open door’ policy to virtual domain

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Minister of Municipal Affairs Dr Noura Al-Mashaan and Head of the Municipal Council Abdullah Al-Mahari inspect the Darwazat Abdulrazzaq project. – KUNA photos

Darwaza Abdulrazzaq project set to reopen

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HATHRAS, India: Policemen carry a person who died in a melee during a sermon in Uttar Pradesh state on July 2, 2024. - AFP

Stampede at India religious event kills 116

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Interior cracks down on residency violators