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US actor Mamoudou Athie arrives for the US premiere of 'Elemental' at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, California, on June 8, 2023. - AFP photos

Pixar returns with immigrant fable ‘Elemental’

Pixar is seeking to rediscover its box office fortunes with timely immigrant fable “Elemental,” the animation studio’s first totally original new film to hit theaters since the start of the pandemic. The movie, out next Friday in the United States, is set in the fantastical Element City—where residents made out of fire, water, earth and air must learn to live in close proximity, despite their highly combustible differences. It follows a...

A pet cat explores the seats inside a movie theatre on the opening day of the pet-friendly i-Tail Pet Cinema opening at Major Cineplex inside Mega Bangna shopping mall in Samut Prakan on June 10, 2023. - AFP photos

Paws and popcorn: Thai cinema goes pet-friendly

A fluffy white cat in a yellow dress perched on the top of a Bangkok cinema seat while, nearby, a Chihuahua in a Sebastian the Crab costume geared up to watch Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ with their owner. One terrier even channeled Ariel in a red wig and mermaid’s tail. They were among dozens of four-legged film-goers that arrived in strollers Saturday for the opening of Thailand’s first pet-friendly cinema on the fringes of the...

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Outrage after medical scholarships in Egypt, Jordan suspended

By Nebal SnanKUWAIT: A decision from the higher education ministry suspending scholarships for medicine, pharmacy and dentistry university programs in Egypt and Jordan has been the talk of town over the past few days. According to the directive, the government will stop funding the study of children of diplomats in medical programs in both countries. The ministry will also stop providing the countries as options for Kuwaiti students applying for...

KUWAIT: Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Al-Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah holds a luncheon for European am-nbassadors, heads of diplomatic missions and charge d’affaires serving in Kuwait on June 10, 2023. — KUNA

Kuwait announces new visa for sports, cultural activities

KUWAIT: Deputy Prime Minister, Interior Minister and Acting Defense Minister Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled Al-Sabah gave orders to issue a new type of visa whose holder can enter Kuwait to practice sports, cultural and social activities. The visa will be issued through an application from sports clubs, as well as cultural and social societies in Kuwait. It is valid for a three-month stay that can be extended for a maximum of one year. Meanwhile, Kuwait...

Sheikh Abdullah Al-Jaber Palace (Sheikh Khazaal Palace)

Plans discussed to renovate historic palaces in Kuwait

By Ahmad JabrKUWAIT: Information Minister, Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Chairperson of the National Council of Culture, Arts and Letters (NCCAL) Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi discussed with NCCAL officials a blueprint to renovate Abdullah Mubarak Al-Kabeer Palace (Mishref Palace) and Sheikh Abdullah Al-Jaber Palace (formerly Sheikh Khazaal diwan), which is known for being the first national museum in the Arabian Gulf. Kuwait is pushing for...

Dr Amal Khader speaks at the launch of the IN-CHARGE program in Kuwait.

Doctor stresses need for health services targeting women

By Abdullatif SharaaKUWAIT: Obstetrics, Gynecology and Fetal Medicine Consultant Dr Amal Khader said women’s health is the responsibility of all workers in the health sector, adding that this reflects on the family and entire society. Dr Khader, who is also Head of Maternity Department at Farwaniya Hospital, was speaking following her participation in the launch of the IN-CHARGE program in Kuwait. She said the program is in cooperation with...

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Homeschooling good option for families who put in effort: Teachers

By Ghadeer GhloumKUWAIT: Homeschooling is an alternative to traditional education methods that involve sending a child to a public or private school. Homeschooling involves educating a child at home by a parent or a tutor instead of enrolling them in a formal school program. This approach allows parents to have more control over their child's education and tailor their curriculum to their child's individual needs. To look more into the pros and...

PARIS: Poland’s Iga Swiatek raises the trophy Suzanne Lenglen following her victory over Czech Republic’s Karolina Muchova during their women’s singles final match on June 10, 2023. – AFP

Swiatek wins 3rd French Open title

PARIS: Iga Swiatek battled past Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 to win her third French Open title on Saturday and become the first woman to successfully defend the Roland Garros title since 2007. The 22-year-old Swiatek is just the third woman in the Open era to win each of her first four Grand Slam finals, the Pole adding to her 2020 and 2022 titles in Paris and last year's US Open triumph. Monica Seles and Naomi Osaka are the only other players...

KUWAIT: Ahmadi Governor Sheikh Fawaz Khalid Al-Hamad Al-Sabah donates blood at the campaign organized by the governorate.

Citizens, expats give blood in record-breaking drive

KUWAIT: A blood drive organized by the Ahmadi governorate on Friday broke the record for the number of blood bags donated in the governorate’s history, officials said. Citizens and expats donated what amounts to 161 blood bags in the campaign held under the patronage and presence of Ahmadi Governor Sheikh Fawaz Khalid Al-Hamad Al-Sabah at Al-Kout Mall in Fahaheel. The campaign, which coincided with World blood Donation Day, had a major turnout,...

GUAVIARE, Colombia: Members of the Colombian army pose with four lost indigenous children who were found in the Amazon rainforest on June 9, 2023. – AFP

Children lost in Amazon for 40 days found alive

BOGOTA: Four Indigenous children who had been missing for more than a month in the Colombian Amazon rainforest were found alive and flown to the capital Bogota early Saturday. The children, who survived a small plane crash in the jungle, were transported by army medical plane to a military airport at around 00:30 am Saturday (0530 GMT). They were immediately taken off the plane on stretchers with ambulances waiting to bring them to hospital....

WASHINGTON: A woman celebrating the indictment of former US president Donald Trump holds a banner in front of the White House on June 9, 2023. – AFP

Trump indicted for putting US security at risk

WASHINGTON: Federal prosecutors unsealed a wide-ranging indictment of Donald Trump on Friday, accusing the former US president of endangering national security by holding on to top secret nuclear and defense documents after leaving the White House. The 76-year-old Trump, the frontrunner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, took “hundreds” of classified government documents in cardboard boxes to his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida,...

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UK reels from shock Johnson’s departure as MP

LONDON: Former British prime minister Boris Johnson’s angry departure from parliament over COVID lockdown-breaking parties sparked fevered speculation Saturday over his and the current government’s future, with allies and enemies trading barbs. Johnson announced he was leaving as a member of parliament on Friday, claiming he had been forced out in a stitch-up by his political opponents. The 58-year-old populist politician has been under...

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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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Watercolor painting depicting Edaida.

Kuwaiti mythical creatures that can still cast a spell

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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

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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