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WASHINGTON, DC: Police detain a person as supporters of US President Donald Trump protest outside the US Capitol in Washington, DC. A man with a loaded handgun and more than 500 rounds of ammunition has been arrested in Washington at a security checkpoint near the US Capitol, authorities said. -- AFPn
Man with loaded gun arrested at security checkpoint in Washington
WASHINGTON, DC: Police detain a person as supporters of US President Donald Trump protest outside the US Capitol in Washington, DC. A man with a loaded handgun and more than 500 rounds of ammunition has been arrested in Washington at a security checkpoint near the US Capitol, authorities said. -- AFPWASHINGTON: A man with a loaded handgun and more than 500 rounds of ammunition has been arrested in Washington at a security checkpoint near the US...
KABUL: Relatives of the victims arrive at the site after gunmen shot dead two Afghan women judges working for the Supreme Court during an early morning ambush in the country's capital in Kabul yesterday. - AFPn
Gunmen assassinate two Afghan women judges in Kabul ambush
KABUL: Relatives of the victims arrive at the site after gunmen shot dead two Afghan women judges working for the Supreme Court during an early morning ambush in the country's capital in Kabul yesterday. - AFPKABUL: Gunmen shot dead two Afghan women judges working for the Supreme Court in an ambush in the country's capital yesterday, officials said, an attack the top US envoy in Kabul blamed on the Taleban. Violence has surged across Afghanistan...
CASABLANCA: Members of the Moroccan Jewish community pray at the synagogue of Em Habanim on Jan 5, 2021. - AFP nn
Morocco Jews 'already packing' for Israel flights
CASABLANCA: Members of the Moroccan Jewish community pray at the synagogue of Em Habanim on Jan 5, 2021. - AFPCASABLANCA: Fanny Mergui has no doubt: Moroccan Jews "are already packing their suitcases" to board direct flights to Israel after the kingdom normalized ties with the Jewish state. Morocco, home to North Africa's biggest Jewish community and the ancestral homeland of some 700,000 Israelis, is also hoping for an influx of Israeli...
PALM BEACH: In this file photo taken on December 31, 2019 US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrive for a New Year's celebration at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida. President Donald Trump will leave Washington in disgrace next week, destined for a warmer welcome in Florida, where some supporters are so gung-ho they recently wrote his name on the back of a fat, lumbering manatee. - AFPn
Humbled Trump seeks warmer welcome in Florida
PALM BEACH: In this file photo taken on December 31, 2019 US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrive for a New Year's celebration at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida. President Donald Trump will leave Washington in disgrace next week, destined for a warmer welcome in Florida, where some supporters are so gung-ho they recently wrote his name on the back of a fat, lumbering manatee. - AFPMIAMI: President Donald Trump will leave...
AHMEDABAD: A medical worker inoculates a doctor with a COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine at the Institute of Kidney Diseases and Research Centre (IKDRC) in Ahmedabad.-AFPn
India hails COVID vaccine rollout
AHMEDABAD: A medical worker inoculates a doctor with a COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine at the Institute of Kidney Diseases and Research Centre (IKDRC) in Ahmedabad.-AFPNEW DELHI: India's COVID-19 vaccination drive had a successful start with more than 190,000 people receiving their first jabs and no one hospitalized for major side effects, the health ministry said, but reports emerged about concerns over the homegrown vaccine. Authorities have...
GREEN BAY: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers runs for a 1-yard touchdown in the second quarter against the Los Angeles Rams during the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Lambeau Field on Saturday in Green Bay, Wisconsin. – AFPn
Rodgers-led Packers, gritty Bills advance in NFL playoffs
GREEN BAY: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers runs for a 1-yard touchdown in the second quarter against the Los Angeles Rams during the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Lambeau Field on Saturday in Green Bay, Wisconsin. – AFPAFPLOS ANGELES: Aaron Rodgers threw for two touchdowns and rushed for another as the Green Bay Packers moved to within one win of the Super Bowl on Saturday with a 32-18 victory over the Los Angeles Rams. Rodgers set...
MELBOURNE: Australian tennis player Bernard Tomic exercises in his hotel room in Melbourne yesterday, as players quarantine in hotels ahead of the Australian Open tennis tournament. - AFPn
No delay to Australian Open despite COVID
MELBOURNE: Australian tennis player Bernard Tomic exercises in his hotel room in Melbourne yesterday, as players quarantine in hotels ahead of the Australian Open tennis tournament. - AFPMELBOURNE: Australian Open chief Craig Tiley insisted yesterday the Grand Slam would begin as scheduled next month, while admitting it was "not a great situation" for the 47 players who have been confined to their hotel rooms. The tournament was thrown into...
BROOKLYN: James Harden #13 of the Brooklyn Nets handles the ball during the game against the Orlando Magic on Saturday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. – AFPn
Harden posts triple double, sets NBA record in Brooklyn Nets debut
BROOKLYN: James Harden #13 of the Brooklyn Nets handles the ball during the game against the Orlando Magic on Saturday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. – AFPLOS ANGELES: Kevin Durant scored a season-high 42 points as the James Harden-era began for the Brooklyn Nets with a triple double and a 122-115 NBA victory over the struggling Orlando Magic on Saturday. The 31-year-old Harden finished with 32 points, 14 assists and 12 rebounds in...
PARIS: In this file photo, the 5G wireless technology logo is displayed on a tablet in Paris. Marketing pitches in the US are bullish on superfast 5G telecom networks, but they remain more of a promise than reality. - AFPn
Superfast 5G in the US still a work in progress
PARIS: In this file photo, the 5G wireless technology logo is displayed on a tablet in Paris. Marketing pitches in the US are bullish on superfast 5G telecom networks, but they remain more of a promise than reality. - AFPSAN FRANCISCO: Marketing pitches in the US are bullish on superfast 5G telecom networks, but they remain more of a promise than reality. Promoters of the technology say it will bring such innovations as fast-thinking...
CHICAGO: In this file photo taken on March 21, 2020 a man walks by Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago, Illinois. Donald Trump shot to prominence with a business empire that bears his name, but after four years of political tumult capped by his supporters' violent attack on the Capitol, the US president's brand stands tarnished, threatening his businesses, experts say. - AFP
Bruised presidency, Capitol attack taint Trump brand
CHICAGO: In this file photo taken on March 21, 2020 a man walks by Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago, Illinois. Donald Trump shot to prominence with a business empire that bears his name, but after four years of political tumult capped by his supporters' violent attack on the Capitol, the US president's brand stands tarnished, threatening his businesses, experts say. - AFPNEW YORK: Donald Trump shot to prominence with a business...
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Fitch keeps UK outlook negative, debt at AA-
WASHINGTON: Fitch ratings maintained Britain's AA- debt rating and outlook at negative, but warned rising deficits, the coronavirus surge and its fraught trading relationship with Europe pose risks. The affirmed negative outlook "reflects the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the UK economy and the resulting material deterioration in the public finances," with the agency saying in a statement the deficit widened to 16.2 percent last...
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Dead whale found in Kuwait Bay
KUWAIT: Environment Public Authority and Kuwait coastguard personnel removed the carcass of a 20-foot whale found near Jaber Causeway yesterday. - Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat
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MUMBAI: A vendor counts a wad of Indian rupees. - AFP
Indian rupee hits record low amid geopolitical jitters
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Flag of Kuwait, visa application form and passport on table
Why small-scale project visas can be problematic
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NOTTINGHAM: Protesters are detained on Aug 3, 2024 during an 'Enough is Enough' demonstration. - AFP
Britain hit by worst rioting in 13 years
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DHAKA: Anti-government protestors display Bangladesh's national flag as they storm Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's palace on Aug 5, 2024. - AFP
People power rocks Bangladesh
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KUWAIT: Kuwaitis walk inside the Avenues Mall, the country’s largest shopping centre. The Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI) issued the latest detailed statistics on population and employment at the end of June 2024. The data shows that total population in Kuwait reached 4.919 million people. - Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Kuwait population hits 4.919 million