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Kuwait-India defense cooperation part of a shared vision, says envoy
By Sajeev K PeterKUWAIT: Defense cooperation between India and Kuwait constitutes a significant element of their shared strategic vision for the region and bilateral defense engagements between the countries have seen a noticeable upswing in the recent past with an increased frequency of Indian naval ships’ visits facilitated with the active support of Kuwait, said Indian Ambassador Dr Adarsh Swaika on Monday. Addressing a reception on board...
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Zionists kill Palestinian teen in West Bank
ZABABDEH: Zionist troops killed a Palestinian teenager near the West Bank city of Jenin on Tuesday, the Palestinian health ministry said, as violence surged in the occupied territory. Meanwhile, in the southern West Bank, troops made two arrests in the deadly Monday shooting of a settler near the city of Hebron. “Othman Mohammed Abu Khurog, 17, died after he was shot in the head by the occupation (Zionist forces),” the Palestinian health...
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Turkey steps up war of words with UN over Cyprus unrest
ISTANBUL: Turkey on Tuesday angrily denounced a United Nations Security Council statement blaming the latest unrest on the divided island of Cyprus on the breakaway government backed by Ankara. The war of words followed an altercation involving UN peacekeepers last Friday that underscored the many hurdles Turkey faces as it revives its drive to join the European Union. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has made mending ties with Western...
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Russia says Ukrainian boat destroyed in Black Sea clash
MOSCOW: Moscow said Tuesday it destroyed a Ukrainian military reconnaissance vessel near Russian gas infrastructure in the Black Sea, in the latest clash in the waterway since Moscow’s withdrawal from a major grain export deal. Attacks by both sides have escalated in the Black Sea since Russia in July pulled out of the United Nations-brokered deal that allowed the safe export of Ukrainian grain through the shipping hub. Russia has bombed...
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Greenwood to leave Man Utd after abuse allegations
LONDON: Manchester United and Mason Greenwood have mutually agreed for the forward to leave Old Trafford after he faced allegations of abuse involving a young woman, the club announced on Monday. The 21-year-old forward has been suspended by the Premier League giants since January 2022 over the allegations after images and videos were posted online. Prosecutors said in February they were dropping charges, including attempted rape and sexual...
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Ex-OPEC president facing corruption charges in UK
LONDON: Former OPEC president Diezani Alison-Madueke has been charged with bribery offences relating to her time as Nigeria’s oil minister, the UK National Crime Agency said on Tuesday. Alison-Madueke has been on bail since first being arrested in London in October 2015. She will appear in court in the British capital on October 2, the NCA said. Soon after her arrest, her family’s lawyer told AFP she would strongly contest corruption...
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BRICS summit of emerging economies begins in S Africa
JOHANNESBURG: BRICS leaders began their summit in South Africa on Tuesday as the loose association of major emerging economies seeks to assert its voice as a counterweight to Western dominance in global affairs. The so-called BRICS nations—Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa—represent a quarter of the global economy, and interest in joining the club has surged ahead of its three-day summit in Johannesburg. Security has been...
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Richardson trumps Jamaicans for 100m gold
BUDAPEST: American Sha’Carri Richardson crushed Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce’s hopes of a sixth women’s world 100m title when she stormed to victory in Budapest on Monday. Richardson sprinted to a championship record of 10.65sec despite being in lane nine to seal a US 100m double after Noah Lyles’ victory in the men’s event on Sunday. Shericka Jackson and veteran Jamaican teammate Fraser-Pryce took silver and bronze in 10.72sec and 10.77sec...
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Ecuador votes to halt oil drilling in Amazon reserve
QUITO: Ecuadorans have voted to stop an oil drilling project in an Amazon reserve, according to the results Monday of a referendum hailed as a historic example of climate democracy. Ecuador is one of eight nations sharing the Amazon basin, a vital carbon sink facing widespread destruction at a time when the world is grappling to curb climate change. Almost 59 percent of voters chose to halt the exploitation of an oil block in Yasuni National...
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ABK unveils new complaint submission feature on Mobile App
KUWAIT: Al-Ahli Bank of Kuwait (ABK) recently announced the launch of a new feature on its mobile app, allowing customers to submit complaints directly through the application. This development aligns with the guidelines set by the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK), ABK’s digital transformation plan, and the Bank’s commitment to enhancing customers’ overall banking experience.Upon submission of a complaint through the mobile app, customers will...
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‘Beetle’ beats ‘Barbie’ in North American theaters
It was a good news/bad news weekend for “Blue Beetle,” the latest superhero film to hit North American theaters and the first built around a live-action Latino protagonist. The DC Studios/Warner Bros. production topped the charts for the Friday-through-Sunday period and even dethroned “Barbie,” that reigning queen of pinkness, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Sunday.But its estimated take of $25.4 million was “the lowest DC...
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Viral ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ tops US Billboard chart
A country song from a previously unknown singer that touches on class struggle in America and has been seized on by politicians has debuted at the top of the US charts, Billboard said Monday. Oliver Anthony’s “Rich Men North of Richmond” has overtaken megastars Taylor Swift, Morgan Wallen and Olivia Rodrigo to the number spot on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Billboard said Anthony, who has identified himself as a farmer in rural...
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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