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US industrial output declines in June for second straight month
WASHINGTON: US industrial production fell by more than analysts expected last month, the Federal Reserve said Tuesday, with a sharp contraction in output seen in consumer durables like automotive products and carpeting. June marked the second consecutive monthly decline, reversing some of the positive figures seen earlier this year and providing further evidence of slowing production as the Fed prepares to weigh another interest rate hike next...
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US calls for urgent action on climate
BEIJING: Global warming poses a threat to all humankind and requires a new kind of cooperation between China and the United States, US climate envoy John Kerry told Chinese officials on Tuesday. Kerry has called for “urgent action” by Beijing and Washington to tackle the threat of climate change as the world’s two largest polluters revive stalled diplomacy on reducing planet-warming emissions. Speaking at Beijing’s Great Hall of the...
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Cheers and sneers as Bulgaria unveils EU’s highest flagpole
A soaring mast in the mountains of southern Bulgaria has made the EU’s poorest country the home of the bloc’s highest flagpole, filling some with pride and drawing scorn from others. Nationalism and populism are on the rise in the Balkan nation, where many remain strongly Russophile despite Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. The immense 1,110-square-metre flag, meant to symbolize Bulgaria’s territory of 111,000 square kilometers, was hoisted...
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England put their faith in ageing attack for must-win Ashes clash
LONDON: James Anderson returns on his Old Trafford home ground to lead an ageing England attack in a must-win fourth Ashes Test. It is the only change for Ben Stokes's men, 2-1 down with two to play. England have dropped Ollie Robinson, who suffered a back spasm as the hosts won the third Test by three wickets at Headingley. Anderson is reinstated just a fortnight short of his 41st birthday for the match starting Wednesday. Anderson's 688 wickets...
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Doctor urges caution as temperatures hit new highs
KUWAIT: Head of the internal medicine department at the Amiri Hospital, Dr Osan Al-Muhaini, warned of the danger of exposure to sunlight for long periods of time, especially with the high temperatures the country is currently witnessing. The heat, he said, may cause gastrointestinal issues, heat stress and sunstroke if one is not careful. In a statement to the Kuwaiti news agency (KUNA) on Tuesday, Dr Al-Muhaini called for the need to avoid...
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‘Hanging tough’: Ukraine fights Russian advance
LYMAN FRONT, Ukraine: The towers of smoke rising over the verdant valley betray positions the Russians are pounding in their new thrust into eastern Ukraine. It instills far less fear in soldier Admin than a similar push into the Ukrainian town of Lyman just over a year ago. “The last month has been like one long day for us,” the 23-year-old said at a secret location near the site of Russia’s main advance of the past few weeks of war. “In...
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Sri Lankan leader seeks to disarm India’s China fears
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka’s president arrives in India on Thursday for his first visit to the regional powerhouse, with concerns mounting in New Delhi over China’s increasing influence in the strategically placed but financially bankrupt island. New Sri Lankan leaders usually travel to India within a few weeks of taking office, but Ranil Wickremesinghe’s trip comes exactly a year after he became president following the toppling of his...
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‘Let’s go party!’ Barbie readies to paint world pink
The world is about to be hit by a pink tsunami as “Barbie”—Hollywood’s ironic new take on the doll feminists once loved to hate—opens with a vast marketing campaign. Not even an actors’ and writers’ strike has been able to put brakes on the juggernaut, with the first images of stars Margot Robbie as Barbie, and Ryan Gosling as her square-jawed boyfriend Ken, sending social media into a frenzy of fuchsia. With the movie hitting big...
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Taylor Swift sets women’s record for most number one albums
Taylor Swift now has more number one albums than any other female artist in history following the recent release of “Speak Now (Taylor’s Version),” Billboard said Monday. The record debuted at the top of the Billboard charts, becoming the pop queen’s 12th number one album and surpassing Barbra Streisand for the most among women.For male performers, Jay-Z and the Beatles both have over a dozen number one albums, though Billboard notes it...
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Domestic violence case dropped against Giggs
LONDON: Former Manchester United player Ryan Giggs will not face a retrial over domestic violence claims after prosecutors on Tuesday withdrew the charges due to the "unwillingness" of his ex-girlfriend to give evidence. Giggs, 49, was due to go on trial for a second time on July 31 after a month-long trial last year ended without the jury reaching a verdict. But prosecuting lawyer Peter Wright told Manchester Crown Court in north west England...
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Al-Fulaij: Our solid balance-sheet increases optimism for sustaining strong performance
KUWAIT: Salah Al-Fulaij, the CEO of National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) - Kuwait, said that the record financial results reported by the bank during the first half of 2023 are a continuation of the solid performance during the past year, as NBK succeeded in achieving exceptional performance thanks to the improvement in the Group’s income from core business activities. In an interview with CNBC Arabia, Al-Fulaij stated: “the growth in net profit is...
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The ‘kidneys of Kolkata’: Indian wetlands under threat
Wetlands just outside India’s Kolkata have for generations provided tons of food daily and thousands of jobs as they filter sewage through fish ponds—but rapid urbanisation is threatening the ecosystem. Conservationists warn that pollution and strong-arm land grabs are putting a lifeline for the megacity’s 14 million residents at risk. “We are destroying the environment,” said Tapan Kumar Mondal, who has spent his life farming fish in...
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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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TRIPOLI: Libya's Central Bank headquarters in Tripoli. -- AFP
Libya central bank head flees country over ‘threats’
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KHARKIV: Ukrainian emergency workers inspect a heavily damaged residential building following a recent missile attack in Kharkiv, on August 31, 2024. — AFP
Deadly strikes hit Russian, Ukrainian border cities