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SAINT PETERSBURG: Russian President Vladimir Putin meets UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan on June 16, 2023. – AFP

Putin hails ties as he meets MBZ, slams Zelensky

MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin hailed Russia’s ties with the United Arab Emirates on Friday as he met the leader of the oil-rich nation, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, in Saint Petersburg. “The Emirates are a very good partner,” Putin said in televised comments at the start of the meeting, which took place on the sidelines of an economic summit in Russia’s second city. Putin thanked Sheikh Mohamed for the role the UAE has played in...

TANGERANG: Indonesia's Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljono (L) welcomes Japan's Emperor Naruhito (C) and Empress Masako at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang. – AFP

Japan’s emperor in Indonesia for first state visit

JAKARTA: Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrived in the Indonesian capital Jakarta on Saturday for their first state visit since ascending the Chrysanthemum Throne in 2019. The June 17-23 trip to Southeast Asia’s biggest economy includes a meeting with Indonesian President Joko Widodo at a palace south of Jakarta and a visit to a military cemetery honouring Indonesian and Japanese soldiers. Japan ruled Indonesia for more than...

BRUSSELS: Kuwait's Assistant Foreign Minister for International Organizations Abdulaziz Al-Jarallah speaks at the seventh Brussels Conference on Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region. -- KUNA

Aid for Syria: Kuwaiti donations reach $2 billion since onset of crisis

BRUSSELS: Kuwait has spent $1.9 billion to support the Syrian people since the outbreak of Syria crisis, Kuwait's Assistant Foreign Minister for International Organizations Abdulaziz Al-Jarallah said in a speech to the seventh Brussels Conference on Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region. “In addition, the State of Kuwait contributed USD 100 million to the UN humanitarian appeals following the devastating earthquakes in Syria and Turkiye...

KYIV: (L to R), Egypt's Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Senegal's President Macky Sall, Comoros President Azali Assoumani, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa and Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema walk after their talks in Kyiv. – AFP

African leaders prepare to meet Putin after Zelensky rules out talks

KYIV: A high-level African delegation was preparing to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday, a day after its calls for talks between Moscow and Kyiv were rebuffed by Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky. The diplomatic team had gone to Kyiv on Friday to voice the concerns of a continent that has suffered from the fallout of Russia’s invasion—in particular rising grain prices—with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa...

KUWAIT: A bird stands on a sandy beach close to the edge of the water in Kuwait City. -- Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat

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WASHINGTON: Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan (L) speaks during a meeting with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken (R) at the US Department of State in Washington. – AFP

Singapore says ‘premature’ for ASEAN talks with Myanmar

WASHINGTON: Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said Friday that conditions were not yet right for ASEAN to open high-level talks with Myanmar on the country’s political situation. “We believe it would be premature to re-engage with the junta at a summit level or even at a foreign minister level,” Balakrishnan said when asked about a news report that Thailand had proposed talks. Speaking in a joint press conference in Washington...

FARO: France's forward Kylian Mbappe controls the ball during the UEFA Euro 2024 group B qualification football match between Gibraltar and France at the Algarve stadium in Faro.- AFP

England, France cruise to Euro qualifying wins; Wales stunned

PARIS: England and France cruised to victories over international minnows in Euro 2024 qualifying on Friday, but Wales saw their hopes of reaching next year's finals in Germany suffer a setback in a 4-2 home defeat by Armenia. Gareth Southgate's England scored twice from the penalty spot as they eased to a 4-0 win away to a Malta side ranked 172nd in the world and kept up their perfect record in Group C. Malta defender Ferdinando Apap turned...

LOS ANGELES: Rickie Fowler of the United States prepares to putt on the 18th green during the second round of the 123rd US Open Championship at The Los Angeles Country Club on June 16, 2023.- AFP

Fowler rides rollercoaster to US Open lead; McIlroy lurks

LOS ANGELES: Rickie Fowler got off to a blistering start then held on tight as Los Angeles Country Club struck back on Friday, taking a one-shot lead at the US Open in search of his first major championship. The former world number four, had eight birdies and six bogeys in his two-under-par 68 for a 10-under total of 130. Wyndham Clark carded a three-under-par 67 for 131 and was one stroke in front of Xander Schauffele and Rory McIlroy, who had...

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s Taskin Ahmed (2nd left) celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of Afghanistan’s Rahmat Shah (not pictured) during the fourth day of the Test cricket match between Bangladesh and Afghanistan on June 17, 2023. – AFP

Bangladesh crush Afghanistan; Taskin grabs career-best 4-37

DHAKA: Bangladesh crushed Afghanistan by 546 runs Saturday to secure the biggest Test victory margin by runs in nearly 90 years, with Taskin Ahmed grabbing a career-best 4-37. The match ended in the extended opening session of the fourth day in Dhaka after a Taskin bouncer hit Zahir Khan, forcing the final batsman to retire hurt. The visitors barely made a dent in the mammoth target of 662, giving the hosts the biggest Test win by runs since...

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Boursa Kuwait, GCC stock exchanges join forces with HSBC to present investment opportunities

LONDON: Boursa Kuwait successfully organized its tenth Corporate Day in London, coinciding with the London GCC Conference organized by HSBC, one of Europe’s largest banks, from 12-16 June. The prominent event brought together twelve companies listed in the esteemed “Premier” Market, including Boursa Kuwait, with more than50globally recognized asset management firms and investment companies. Over the 80 meetings conducted during the...

KOC CEO Ahmad Al Eidan with Hamad Al Marzouq and officials from Zain and The Energy Year.

Zain showcases strategic efforts to digitalize the energy sector

KUWAIT: Zain sponsored the book launch and awards ceremony of The Energy Year, the prestigious magazine specializing in the oil, gas, and renewable energy industries. During the event, the company showcased its top strategic efforts to enable and accelerate digital transformation within the local energy sector by empowering national institutions to embrace digitalization. Zain’s support to this event came to further affirm the prominent role...

FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank, ECB is pictured prior to the press conference following the meeting of the governing council of the ECB in Frankfurt/Main, Germany.- AFP

Pause, hike and cut: Central banks diverge over regional challenges

WASHINGTON: In Washington they paused; in Frankfurt they hiked; and in Beijing they cut. Central bankers in three of the world’s key economic regions have unveiled divergent monetary policies this week as they each contend with their own challenges. The moves reflect the different economic headwinds faced by the Euro-zone, the United States and China, and also where they are in their cycle of monetary policy. The US Federal Reserve began...

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