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One giant step: Moon race heats up
India became the first nation to successfully land a craft on the Moon’s south pole on Wednesday, the latest milestone in a renewed push for lunar exploration that has drawn in both the world’s top space powers and new players. New Delhi’s attempt came days after the crash-landing on the Moon of Russia’s Luna-25 probe. Here is the latest on various missions to the celestial body:India’s Chandrayaan-3Chandrayaan-3, which means...
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Potential TikTok ban impractical
By Nebal SnanKUWAIT: Laxmi Shetty, like many people around the world, watched with rising dismay the protests that broke out in Iran following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini late last year. But she didn’t first learn about the unrest in news reports — it was through a viral video she accidentally came across on TikTok. Although the app’s short videos are known for being light and fun — Shetty’s favorite genre is cat videos, TikTok...
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History of Kuwaiti dinar and why it is the most valuable
By Ali HamzaKUWAIT: In the middle of the 20th century, the Indian rupee served as the official currency in the eastern Arabian Peninsula, encompassing Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and Oman. The Indian rupee was pegged to the British pound at a rate of 13-1/3 Indian rupees. The Gulf rupee was introduced by the Indian government in 1959 as a response to the strain placed on Indian foreign exchange reserves by gold smugglers. These smugglers brought gold...
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Al-Zubarah Fortress: Witness to Qatar’s impressive history and heritage
Boasting high-rise walls and towers, Al-Zubarah Fortress in Qatar bears witness to this Gulf country’s ancient history and august heritage. The archaeological site was established in 1938 by Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al-Thani to protect Qatar’s western coast, and was used as a coast guard station until mid-1980s.The inside view of the site.A sign for the site of Al-Zubarah Fort.The inside view of the site.It has then transferred into a...
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China’s sushi fans flounder over Fukushima water release
At his restaurant in central Beijing, controversy over the release of Fukushima wastewater has left Yao facing a choice: continue stocking his popular Japanese tuna and risk the ire of some consumers or source it from other countries where price and quality could vary. Chinese sushi and sashimi lovers have expressed reservations after Japan kicked off plans for the disposal of waste from the stricken power plant into the Pacific Ocean, 12 years...
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The big picture: Trump mug shot would join album of famous faces
If Donald Trump has his mug shot taken when he is arrested again this week, it will instantly become one of the most famous pictures on the planet, and one of a handful of forever-talked-about police photographs. Trump has been ordered to surrender to authorities in the US state of Georgia, where he faces charges for racketeering related to his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The former president of the United States—who claims it is all...
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‘We’re still fighting:’ Striking actors march in New York
Hundreds of US entertainment workers rallied outside the New York headquarters of Amazon and HBO on Tuesday in a National Day of Solidarity with the strike that has shut down Hollywood. Waving placards and chanting through megaphones, the demonstrators vowed to continue the industrial action that has brought America’s entertainment industry to a standstill since May until their demands are met.“The movement has not stopped, the movement has...
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IMF: Kuwait's economic recovery continues, inflation contained
WASHINGTON, DC: Benefiting from high oil prices, Kuwait’s economic recovery continues, and inflation is contained, said a report issued by the International Monetary Fund on Wednesday. According to the report, Kuwait’s non-oil GDP growth rose to an estimated 3.4 percent in 2021, benefiting from a recovery in domestic and external demand, and strengthened further to 4.0 percent in 2022. The executive board of the IMF concluded the Article IV...
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UN researcher says Climate change could bring year-round heatwaves
GENEVA: As Europe and other regions swelter, a UN researcher cautioned that climate change was enabling increasingly intense and long-lasting heatwaves, which in some areas could soon begin to hit year-round. Extreme heat has dominated the headlines in recent weeks, from the current “heat dome” cooking much of Europe, to heat-fueled wildfires raging in Greece, Spain, Canada and Hawaii, and soaring temperatures in the middle of the South...
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NBK-Egypt reports KD 16.2m in net profit for first half of 2023
KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait - Egypt (NBK-Egypt) has announced net profits of EGP 1.565 billion (equivalent to KD 16.2 million) for the six-month ended June 30, 2023. This marks a significant increase from the EGP 756.5 million (equivalent to KD 13.8 million) recorded in the corresponding period of last year, representing an impressive annual growth of 106.9 percent. In the first half of 2023, the net operating income stood at EGP 3.9 billion,...
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Children rescued from cable car over Pak valley
THAKOT, Pakistan: Military helicopters and zipline experts rescued four children Tuesday from a group of eight people trapped for hours in a stricken cable car high above a remote Pakistan valley, but officials said nightfall was hindering efforts to save the rest. The daring rescue began with a helicopter plucking two children to safety as daylight faded, but the chopper was forced back to base in the dark. Then rescuers used the cable keeping...
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Iran unveils its latest attack drone
TEHRAN: Iran unveiled on Tuesday its latest domestically built drone that can fly at a higher altitude and for a longer duration with enhanced weapons capabilities, state media reported. The “Mohajer-10” drone was introduced at a ceremony in Tehran attended by President Ebrahim Raisi, celebrating the achievements of Iran’s defense industry.The new drone is an upgraded version of the “Mohajer-6”, which US officials have accused Iran of...
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KUWAIT: Minister of Public Works Noura Al-Mashaan and a Chinese delegation visit the site of the Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port project on Boubyan Island on Aug 31, 2024. – KUNA
Minister, Chinese delegation visit Mubarak Port
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Guests and dignitaries gather at Marina Hotel to celebrate the 102nd anniversary of Turkey's Victory Day.
Kuwait-Turkey defense partnership bolsters regional peace and security
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Kuwait Times Summer Program students pose for a group photo with Kuwait Times/Kuwait News and Gulf Bank teams. - Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Gulf Bank and Kuwait Times successfully conclude 3rd edition of Summer Program
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Fatemah Al-habib, founder of Qesati, hosting the event.
Kuwaiti athlete shares her story of perseverance en route to Olympics