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Netizens divided on whether polygamy is the way to go
By Faten OmarKUWAIT: Trending on Twitter, the hashtag #Second_Wife has gone viral, highlighting the pros and cons of having a second wife. In Islamic law, a man is allowed to take up to four wives, but he has to treat them all equally in terms of financial support, time spent with them and emotional care. However, even though polygamy is permissible, it is subject to certain conditions and restrictions. When it comes to having a second wife in...
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KUNA, Azerbaijan envoy discuss media cooperation
KUWAIT: Director-General of Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) Dr Fatima Al-Salem discussed on Tuesday with Azerbaijan's Ambassador Kuwait, Emil Karimov, ways of enhancing media cooperation between both countries.Dr Al-Salem, during the meeting in her office, affirmed KUNA's keenness on boosting the bilateral relations across various media fields, hoping for further development and progress. On his part, Azerbaijan's Ambassador praised Kuwait's media role...
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Living in two worlds: Experience of being of mixed nationality
By Ghadeer GhloumKUWAIT: Being a person of mixed nationality brings with it a unique set of experiences and perspectives. In a world that is becoming increasingly diverse, being multiethnic offers numerous advantages that can enrich one’s life and contribute to a more inclusive society. To explore some of the aspects of being of mixed nationality and shed light on the value of embracing one’s mixed heritage, Kuwait Times interviewed...
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Kuwait, Hungary eye bolstering ties as they near 60 years of relations
BUDAPEST: Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah said Kuwait is keen on taking relations with Hungary to the next level. The remarks came during a statement given by Sheikh Salem in a joint press conference with Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto held Tuesday in the capital Budapest. Sheikh Salem's visit to Hungary comes at a time when the two countries are celebrating 59 years of...
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France protest violence drops sharply
PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday met with hundreds of French officials to begin exploring the “deeper reasons” for the country’s plunge into riots after the killing of a teenager at a traffic stop. The Elysee palace meeting with around 250 mayors, whose municipalities suffered damage over a week of violence, comes as the authorities reported a much calmer night across the country. “Is it a permanent return to calm? I...
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Thai House picks compromise speaker as progressives seek to form govt
BANGKOK: The Thai parliament appointed a compromise candidate to the powerful role of House speaker on Tuesday, potentially complicating progressive party leader Pita Limjaroenrat’s efforts to form a government. King Maha Vajiralongkorn officially opened the Thai parliament on Monday, more than a month after Pita’s pro-democracy Move Forward Party (MFP) unexpectedly won the most seats at the May 14 election. MFP has cobbled together an...
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HK leader says wanted activists should give up or live ‘in fear’
HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s leader called on eight overseas activists to turn themselves in on Tuesday, a day after police put out bounties on them for violating the city’s national security law. Police offered rewards of HK$1 million ($128,000) each on Monday for information leading to the arrests of eight prominent democracy activists based abroad, accusing them of crimes such as subversion and colluding with foreign forces. City leader John Lee...
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Afghan Taleban order women’s beauty parlours to shut
KABUL: Afghanistan’s Taleban authorities have ordered beauty parlours across the country to shut within a month, the vice ministry confirmed Tuesday, the latest curb to squeeze women out of public life. The order will force the closure of thousands of businesses run by women—often the only source of income for households—and outlaw one of the few remaining opportunities for them to socialise away from home. “I think it would have been...
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England suffer Ashes blow
LEEDS: England suffered a major Ashes setback on Tuesday as Ollie Pope was ruled out for the rest of the series against Australia after suffering a dislocated shoulder in the second Test. Pope was injured while fielding on the first day at Lord’s last week and aggravated the problem after England were told they were not permitted to use a substitute fielder in the second innings.The 25-year-old underwent scans on his right shoulder that showed...
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Love match at Wimbledon
LONDON: Move over Posh and Becks, forget "Brangelina" or "Kimye", there's a new power couple in town in the shape of Wimbledon lovebirds Stefanos Tsitsipas and Paula Badosa. Only romantically involved since May, Greek world number five Tsitsipas and Spain's New York-born Badosa, who has been as high as number two in the rankings, are very much a modern couple. They already have a joint Instagram account blending their names into one -...
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Neymar fined $3.3 million for building lake at mansion
RIO DE JANEIRO: A prosecutor in Brazil fined soccer star Neymar 16 million reais ($3.3 million) for building a lake at his mansion on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro without an environmental license, authorities said Monday. The town council in Mangaratiba issued four fines for “environmental violations in the construction of an artificial lake at the player’s mansion,” the council secretariat said in a statement. “The sanctions add up to...
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Minister of Public Works Dr Noura Al-Meshaan is pictured during a meeting in the presence of a number of representatives of the concerned authorities. - KUNA
New airport project to support Kuwait’s economic growth
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Ministers address traffic congestion
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The sun sets behind electricity pylons in this file photo. -- Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Kuwait’s electricity crisis persists amid power cuts
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KUWAIT: Chief of the Kuwaiti Army Staff Lt Gen Bandar Al-Muzain inspects the 15th Armored Brigade and the 94th Mechanized Brigade – KUNA
Kuwait army chief affirms forces as ultimate deterrent
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Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Jassim Al-Budaiwi and President of the European Council Charles Michel. - KUNA
European Council strengthens GCC ties, seeks to prevent Middle East escalation