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Arabs continue pushing for Middle East free of nuclear weapons: Kuwaiti official
VIENNA: The State of Kuwait has affirmed that the Nuclear non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) constitutes a “corner stone” of the world security and disarmament as well as nonproliferation of mass destructions arms. The renewed declaration was made by Ambassador Talal Al-Fassam, the head of the State of Kuwait delegation participating in the first session of the Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on...
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Gulf research center examines green schools, privatization models
KUWAIT: Director of the Gulf Arab States Educational Research Center Dr Mohammad Al-Sharikah said it was “important” to expand the center’s activities to allow more room for Gulf specialists and researchers to benefit from the center and its services in a way that enriches the educational research movement regionally. The statement came during an interview the center’s director had with KUNA. He said the center, which is located in...
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New ‘zombie’ drug has got youth in its grip
By Faten OmarKUWAIT: Recently, a new so-called “zombie” drug is spreading among the youth. The drug, also known as flakka, is a synthetic stimulant drug that belongs to the cathinone class. Kuwait Times spoke with a 27-year-old recovered addict to learn more. “Zombie is considered a cheaper alternative to shabu or heroin. It also has a stronger effect compared to chemical drugs, and it’s now widespread not only in Kuwait, but in other...
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China to lift tariffs on Australian barley
BEIJING, China: China said Friday it will remove extra tariffs on Australian barley, in the latest thawing of ties between the two after years of tensions. Beijing imposed hefty levies on key Australian exports such as barley, beef and wine in 2020, leveraging its economic muscle at the height of a bitter dispute with the then-conservative government. It also stopped imports of some of Australia’s most significant commodities, including coal,...
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Lost in the Tunisia-Libya desert: One migrant’s harrowing story
ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF TRIPOLI, Libya: Pato looks at the picture on his phone. It shows him with his wife and daughter, all carefree smiles. “That’s the last time we were happy,” he says, completely traumatized. A few months after the photograph was taken, his life was shattered. A friend showed Pato, a migrant from Cameroon, a picture from the internet of two bodies huddled together on the desert sand. It was of Pato’s wife, 30-year-old...
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Death toll rises to 30 in northern China floods
BEIJING: At least 10 people were killed in floods in a city near Beijing, officials said Saturday, bringing the death toll from recent torrential rains in northern China to at least 30. Officials reported the deaths in Baoding, about 150 kilometers (90 miles) from Beijing, adding that 18 people were missing. Storm Doksuri, a former super typhoon that hit mainland China last Friday, has brought the most severe rains to the region since records...
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Japan, Spain surge into quarters
WELLINGTON, New Zealand: Japan’s surprise title charge at the Women’s World Cup gathered pace with a clinical 3-1 win over Norway to reach the last eight while Spain thrashed Switzerland 5-1 on Saturday. The 2011 champions Japan will face either holders the United States or Sweden in the quarter-finals and on this evidence they will take some stopping. They have won all four games in Australia and New Zealand — including a 4-0 thumping of...
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Man City brace for Arsenal assault in Community Shield
LONDON: Mikel Arteta has challenged big-spending Arsenal to deliver a statement of intent ahead of the Premier League season when they face treble winners Manchester City in the Community Shield on Sunday. Arteta’s side have their sights set on dethroning City as they look to avenge last season’s painful collapse in the title race. Fueled by a spending spree of more than £200 million ($254 million) on England midfielder Declan Rice, Germany...
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The fight to save ‘sacred’ Carpathian forests from loggers
Vast gaps in the forest canopy are visible from above Romania’s Carpathian mountains, while stumps studding the ground are reminders of the trees chopped into logs and piled beside dirt roads. Forest engineer Gabriel Oltean has fought against this intense, often illegal logging with cameras that broadcast live on YouTube the incessant passage of woodcutters’ trucks. He said he caused “a psychological shock” among locals at the gates of...
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Captain Kirk to the holodeck: Shatner beams in to remote meeting
More than half a century after he materialized on far-flung planets as Captain James T. Kirk of the Starship Enterprise, William Shatner has beamed into a distant land in a demonstration of hologram technology. The “Star Trek” actor was a guest speaker at an advertising conference in Sydney, Australia, where his lifelike image appeared in a box like a giant action figure—despite his being in a studio in California. “You’re 7,000 miles...
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US police drop Cardi B mic throw probe
Cardi B will not face criminal charges over an incident in which she threw her microphone at a member of her audience, police in Las Vegas said Thursday. Detectives launched a battery probe into the “WAP” star’s actions after she retaliated when a concert-goer chucked a liquid at her. Footage posted on social media shows the “Money” singer recoiling after someone close to the stage splashed the contents of a cup in her direction.In the...
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Kuwait, Saudi reject Iran claims to Durra gas field
By B Izzak & AgenciesKUWAIT: Kuwait and Saudi Arabia said Thursday they have sole ownership of a disputed gas field also claimed by Iran, in an escalating feud after Tehran threatened to pursue exploration. The offshore field, known as Durra in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia and Arash in Iran, has long been focal point of contention between the three countries. The Kuwaiti and Saudi authorities said in a joint statement published on Thursday that...
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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’