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Top court suspends Gandhi’s conviction
NEW DELHI: India’s top court on Friday suspended the defamation conviction of Rahul Gandhi, a decision that could pave the way for the senior opposition politician to return to parliament after his disqualification. Gandhi, 53, was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment in March in a case that critics have said showed threats to the rule of law in the world’s largest democracy. He was turfed out of the legislature as a result but has stayed...
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Manpower to find solutions for nursing license delays
KUWAIT: The Union of Private Medical Professionals, headed by Dr Essam Al-Saleh, met with Acting Director of the Public Authority for Manpower, Marzouq Al-Otaibi, and the Deputy Director of the Planning and Administrative Development Sector Rabab Al-Osaimi, in the presence of Dr Hisham Yousef Abu Al-Jubain, Secretary General of the Union, Alaa Al-Meshari, member of the Board of Directors, to discuss the most important obstacles and challenges...
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Ambassador lauds Kuwait scouts for pioneering role
CAIRO: Kuwait’s Ambassador to Egypt and its permanent representative at the Arab League Ghanim Al-Ghanim affirmed Thursday the key role of the Kuwaiti scout movement, which is considered “pioneering in the Arab world.” Ghanim made the statement to KUNA during a visit to the delegation of Kuwait’s Scout Association (KSA) partaking in the session of voluntary action development for distinguished leaders that kicked off Wednesday and will...
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How scorching heat affects your body
KUWAIT: “Hot weather is good because you get more sunlight. When your body is exposed to more sunlight, it produces more vitamin D. Higher vitamin D levels directly correlate to a lower risk of cancer, higher energy levels, stronger bones and many more tangible benefits for your body”. This was a statement on a website, but I could not find out who wrote it. It drew my attention to something I was not thinking about, because when the...
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End of my wonderful journey as an intern at Kuwait Times
My journey with Kuwait Times started when I applied online and received a phone call from a girl named Ghadeer telling me to come to Kuwait Times for an interview, which made me feel very excited. On the day of the interview, I was a little nervous, but I would say that I was calm overall. After a short drive, I arrived and was led up to the interview room. I must admit that the first thing I thought when I entered the room was “wow, this...
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Examining Threads: From ascent to decline
By Ghadeer GhloumKUWAIT: We recently witnessed the release of a new app by Meta called Threads. Threads initially experienced unexpected success, with more than 100 million signups. However, we now notice a significant decline in users of the application, which raises questions about the reason for this decline after such a remarkable start. Management Consultant and Trainer Ahmad Ndoom shared his perspective with Kuwait Times to examine and...
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Chalet, bus fires extinguished over weekend
KUWAIT: Fire crews put out a fire that broke out in a chalet under construction in the Khairan area as well as a bus fire in Jaleeb Al-Shyuokh over the weekend, the Kuwait Fire Force announced. The central operations, on Saturday afternoon, received a report of the chalet fire. “We directed fire brigades from the stations of Khairan and Al-Zour to the site of the communication.Upon the arrival of the teams, they found that the fire started on...
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Drought-hit Panama Canal must ‘adapt or die’ as water levels drop
PANAMA CITY: The Panama Canal, an engineering wonder allowing ships to travel between two oceans, is seeking to adapt to climate change after a biting drought has seen traffic and income dry up. The canal relies on rainwater to move ships through a series of locks that function like water elevators, raising the vessels up and over the continent between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. However, a water shortage due to low rainfall has forced...
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Afasy awarded UN ECOSOC membership
GENEVA: Kuwaiti Quranic reciter Mishary Al-Afasy on Thursday joined the Creators Union of Arab (CUA), thus obtaining the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) membership. Afasy, who is the Imam of Kuwait’s Grand Mosque, was honored, in recognition of his pioneering path globally as one of the most outstanding dignitaries.Under this membership, the holders can enter the UN HQ, attend meetings, and submit opinions and recommendations in line...
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Trump calls indictment ‘ridiculous’
WASHINGTON: Former president Donald Trump appeared before ardent supporters in the deeply conservative southern state of Alabama on Friday, dismissing the latest federal indictment against him a day earlier as an “illegal and unconstitutional travesty.” Trump, who is facing sweeping conspiracy charges over his efforts to overturn the 2020 election, called the indictment “ridiculous.” “It’s an act of desperation by a failed disgraced...
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OPEC+ committee recommends to keep output policy unchanged
VIENNA: A committee of major oil producers recommended Friday to keep the cartel’s current output strategy unchanged after heavyweights Saudi Arabia and Russia extended their cuts despite recovering prices. Oil prices have picked up in recent months due to high demand coupled with tighter supply, sending the price for Brent crude up to $85 a barrel—its highest level in over three months. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February...
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Fritz downs Murray on way to Washington semifinals
WASHINGTON: Top-seeded Taylor Fritz battled past three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray 6-7 (2/7), 6-3, 6-4 then returned to breeze past Jordan Thompson and reach the semifinals of the rain-hit Washington Open on Friday. Fritz was not the only player pulling double duty at the combined ATP and WTA hardcourt tennis tournament, after rain brought play to a premature end on Thursday. Britain’s Daniel Evans defeated Alexander Shevchenko 6-4,...
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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’