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White House race is the 'talk of town' in Tehran
TEHRAN: Iranians shop in the capital Tehran's Grand Bazaar. For Iran, struggling from sanctions imposed under Washington's policy of 'maximum pressure', the US presidential race raises hope of change-but also fears that life could get even worse. - AFP TEHRAN: For Iran, struggling from sanctions imposed under Washington's policy of "maximum pressure", the US presidential race raises hope of change-but also fears that life could get even worse....
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Gang war erupts in Rohingya refugee camps, 8 killed
More than 100 Rohingya have been killed since 2018 in incidents human rights groups say are extrajudicial killings but police say the victims were caught in the "cross-fire" during shootouts with suspected drug smugglers. DHAKA: A turf war raging between criminal armed groups in Rohingya refugee camps in southern Bangladesh has forced thousands of people to flee and at least eight have been killed in clashes in recent days, police and...
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Trump wants US troops out of Afghanistan by Christmas
In this file photo taken on January 31, 2020, Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs shows Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi (left) shakes hands with US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad, the US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, in Islamabad. The US negotiator seeking to end Afghanistan's war voiced hope that the Kabul government can reach a side deal with Pakistan.-AFP WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has said he...
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South Asia faces worst ever recession: WB
TEHRAN: Iranians check a display board at a currency exchange shop in the capital Tehran. World Bank yesterday the coronavirus pandemic could push millions into poverty across the world. -- AFP NEW DELHI: Millions of people in South Asia are being pushed into extreme poverty as the region where a quarter of humanity lives suffers its worst-ever recession due to the devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the World Bank said yesterday.The...
(COMBO) This combination of file pictures created on October 7, 2020, shows South Korean Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee (L) in Geneva on July 16, 2020; and Nigerian former Foreign and Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (R) in Geneva, July 15, 2020, as they give press conferences as part of their application process to head the WTO as Director General. - Two women, Yoo Myung-hee of South Korean and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of Nigeria, remain in the running to lead the World Trade Organization, sources familiar with the decision said on October 7, 2020, in what will be a first for the trade body. The official announcement of the two candidates left standing is expected on October 8, 2020. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)
Nigeria's Okonjo-Iweala, S Korea's Yoo in final run-off to lead WTO
South Korean Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee (left) and Nigerian former Foreign and Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. - AFP GENEVA: The World Trade Organization is set to have its first female leader after Nigeria's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and South Korea's Yoo Myung-hee made it through yesterday to the final run-off, a WTO spokesman announced. They saw off competition from Britain's Liam Fox, Kenya's Amina Mohamed and Saudi Arabia's Mohammad...
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US fines Citibank $400m for poor risk management
NEW YORK: US authorities fined Citibank $400 million over deficiencies in risk management practices and required an overhaul of internal controls at the global financial powerhouse, officials announced Wednesday. The US Treasury's Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued the fine, in parallel with a related action from the Federal Reserve citing failings at the bank.The Fed said the crackdown reflected the fact Citi had "not taken...
(FILES) A file photo taken on August 28, 2019 shows the US multinational technology and Internet-related services company Google logo application Amazon displayed on a tablet in Lille. - A Paris appeals court on October 8, 2020 upheld an order for Google to negotiate with media groups in a long-running dispute about paying for online news. (Photo by DENIS CHARLET / AFP)
US Supreme Court split over Google move to end Oracle copyright suit
(FILES) A file photo taken on August 28, 2019 shows the US multinational technology and Internet-related services company Google logo application Amazon displayed on a tablet in Lille. - A Paris appeals court on October 8, 2020 upheld an order for Google to negotiate with media groups in a long-running dispute about paying for online news. (Photo by DENIS CHARLET / AFP) WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court appeared divided on Wednesday as it...
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Kuwait's new crown prince Sheikh Mishal, a security czar who shunned limelight
This March 15, 2020 file photo shows Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah in a group photo with newly-graduated Kuwait National Guard officers. KUWAIT: Kuwait's crown prince in waiting, Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, is a forceful figure who steered clear of political battles and public roles and spent much of his career helping build the Gulf Arab state's security and defense apparatus.Close to the late Amir His Highness Sheikh Sabah...
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Kuwait registers seven COVID-19 deaths in one day
KUWAIT: Kuwait's confirmed novel coronavirus cases increased by 475 to 108,743, while seven patients died in the past 24 hours, raising the death toll to 639, the health ministry said yesterday. The figures include people who have come into contact with infected individuals, and others whose source of infection is currently being investigated, read a ministry statement.In terms of health zones, 115 cases were reported in Al-Ahmadi, 105 cases in...
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US, Palestine ambassadors congratulate Sheikh Mishal
In this March 3, 2020 file photo, Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets with United States Ambassador to Kuwait Alina Romanowski and her accompanying delegation to discuss cooperation in the security and military fields. KUWAIT: The United States Ambassador to Kuwait Alina Romanowski and Palestinian Ambassador to Kuwait Rami Tahboub released statements yesterday, congratulating Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on being nominated...
Kuwaiti Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anas al-Saleh and MP Safaa al-Hashem mourn during a special session for late emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah, at Kuwait's national assembly hall in Kuwait City on October 7, 2020. (Photo by YASSER AL-ZAYYAT / AFP)
MPs pay tribute to Sheikh Sabah
KUWAIT: Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anas Al-Saleh and MP Safaa Al-Hashem mourn during a special session for late Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah at the National Assembly yesterday. - Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat By B IzzakKUWAIT: Lawmakers yesterday paid tribute to late Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, who passed away last week after ruling the country for 14 years following a 40-year career as foreign...
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Amir names Sheikh Mishal Kuwait's new Crown Prince
Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah By B IzzakKUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah yesterday named Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah as the new Crown Prince, the Amiri Diwan announced. The Al-Sabah family blessed Sheikh Mishal on taking office, wishing him success. According to the constitution, Sheikh Mishal's appointment will be debated and endorsed by the National Assembly, which is highly expected to...
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A helicopter flied over burning oil fields which were set on fire by Iraqi soldiers before they retreated from Kuwait.
How Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait upended lives of expatriates
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ADDIS ABABA: Pedestrians walk on the newly built walkway in Addis Ababa. The Ethiopian birr weakened by 28 percent against the dollar this week after the central bank adopted a market-determined foreign exchange rate. – AFP
Ethiopian authorities crack down on price hikes after currency float
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KUWAIT: Oil wells were set ablaze by Iraqi troops. – KUNA
Kuwait marks 34th invasion anniversary, remembers support
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(Left) Iranians take part in a funeral procession for late Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on Aug 1, 2024, ahead of his burial in Qatar. (Right) Hezbollah fighters and mourners carry the casket of slain top commander Fuad Shukr during his funeral in Beirut's southern suburbs on Aug 1, 2024. - AFP photos
Hamas, Hezbollah vow revenge
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Being in Kuwait during invasion: Soldier’s sister shares story