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The 'forgotten' camps where Syria war displaced languish
RAQA: Thousands of people displaced by 12 years of war are stuck in squalid, unofficial camps in Syria’s Kurdish-held northeast, languishing in extreme poverty and largely cut off from international assistance. “We’ve been completely forgotten,” said Rahma al-Hammud, 33, standing at her tent—a shoddy patchwork of worn-out fabric, tarp and old fertilizer bags crudely sewn together. “Our children get sick over and over again. They get...
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Cabinet commends joint government-parliament coordination
KUWAIT: The Cabinet on Monday expressed utmost appreciation for 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's esteemed directives for executive and legislative branches to cooperate. It also commended the role of the joint government-parliament coordination committee in this regard; as means to approve bills that would be of benefit to the public and...
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World must 'wake up' to Taiwan security threats: Japan ex-PM
TAIPEI: Former Japanese prime minister Taro Aso warned a Taipei security forum Tuesday that the international community must "wake up" to the worsening situation surrounding the Taiwan Strait, a hotspot waterway separating the democratic island from China. Taiwan has in recent years been under increased political and military pressure from China, which claims the island as its territory and has vowed to retake it one day. The past year has been...
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Who’s to blame?
Recently, a part of my generation has been accused constantly of not valuing our country, of not having any belonging to our country. We’ve heard so many times that this generation is just rotten! Amid globalization, a rise in youth studying abroad, and constant criticism this generation keeps throwing at the government and administrations with no experience or enough knowledge most of the time, it is no surprise that these accusations have...
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Faculty of Law holds orientation program
KUWAIT: The Faculty of Law organized an enlightening meeting for new male and female students transferred to the Faculty of Law for the academic year 2024/2023 in the presence and participation of the Acting Dean of the Faculty of Law, Dr Muhammad Al-Tamimi, Dr Ibrahim Al-Hamoud, Dr Latifa Al-Mir, Dr Ahmed AbdulKarim, and the Office of Guidance and Counseling.The Acting Dean of the Faculty of Law, Dr Muhammad Al-Tamimi, welcomed the new and...
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Rising temperatures sparks concern, expert weighs in
By Faten OmarKUWAIT: The issue of rising temperatures has garnered significant attention due to growing concern over climate change. Rising global temperatures have led to more frequent and intense heatwaves, impacting ecosystems, human health and daily life. Jenan Bahzad, Director of Programs and Activities and Member of the Board of Directors of Kuwait Environment Protection Society, told Kuwait Times climate change in the world has begun to be...
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Summer camp: Opportunity to learn, have fun
KUWAIT: In ten exciting weeks, children from age six to 12 join the Scientific Center Kuwait's (TSCK) summer camp for an opportunity to learn and have fun during their stay. Staff, tasked with supervising the children, bring to the younglings an assortment of activities that broadens their cultural and scientific horizons. – KUNA photos
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Shares of Italian banks plunge on govt’s surprise windfall tax
MILAN: Italy’s right-wing government has unveiled a surprise 40 percent windfall tax on “surplus profits” generated by the rise in interest rates, sending shares in the country’s banks plunging Tuesday. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s ministers agreed the move at a cabinet meeting late Monday, vowing to invest the funds raised into helping households and businesses struggling with the cost of borrowing. Deputy Prime Minister Matteo...
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Kuwait International Airport witnesses increase in traffic
KUWAIT: The Kuwait General Directorate of Civil Aviation said on Tuesday that the total passenger traffic to and from Kuwait International Airport last July reached 1,446,690. The director general of civil aviation, Emad Al-Jalawi, said in a statement to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that Kuwait International Airport witnessed an increase in passenger traffic by 16 percent and an increase in aircraft traffic by 23 percent, while air cargo traffic...
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South America seeks roadmap to save Amazon at ‘landmark’ summit
BELEM: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva opened what he called a “landmark” summit Tuesday where South American leaders will seek a roadmap to save the Amazon rainforest. Lula vowed to seek ambitious pledges to stop the destruction of the world’s biggest rainforest at the two-day meeting of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) in the northern city of Belem. “This is a landmark meeting. It will mark a turning point...
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Germany gets TSMC’s first European plant
TAIPEI: Taiwanese chip giant TSMC agreed Tuesday to plough $3.8 billion (3.5 billion euros) into a new semiconductor factory in Germany, lending a major boost to Europe’s efforts to bring production onto the continent. Total investments in the factory, TSMC’s first in Europe, are expected to exceed 10 billion euros, with “strong support from the European Union and German government”, along with TSMC’s partners in the project. Taiwan...
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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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US ambassador Karen Sasahara
US media roundtable: Spotlight on US-Kuwait military, economic ties
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TRIPOLI: Libya's Central Bank headquarters in Tripoli. -- AFP
Libya central bank head flees country over ‘threats’