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Kuwait: Water crisis threatens development

NEW YORK: Kuwait affirmed that the world is facing a water crisis that impedes the development process of many countries, which may slow down the implementation of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. This came in the statement by Kuwait's permanent representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Tariq Al-Bannai, before the United Nations Water Conference.More than a quarter of the world's population, or two billion people, suffer from access...

IN SPACE: A handout artist's impression shows a grey, irregularly-shaped asteroid, rocky object that often pass safely past Earth. - AFP

A large asteroid zooms between Earth and Moon

PARIS: A large asteroid safely zoomed between Earth and the Moon on Saturday, a once-in-a-decade event that will be used as a training exercise for planetary defense efforts, according to the European Space Agency. The asteroid, named 2023 DZ2, is estimated to be 40 to 70 meters wide, roughly the size of the Parthenon, and big enough to wipe out a large city if it hit our planet.At 19:49 GMT on Saturday it came within a third of the distance from...

MISSISSIPPI: This image obtained from the Mississippi Highway Patrol, Troop D, shows a damaged home near Silver City, Mississippi, after a tornado touched down in the area March 25, 2023. - AFP

Tornado and storm kill 23 in Mississippi

WASHINGTON: At least 23 people were killed as a devastating tornado ripped across the southern US state of Mississippi, tearing off roofs, smashing cars and flattening entire neighborhoods. The state's emergency management agency said Saturday that at least four people were missing and dozens were injured, while tens of thousands of people in Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee were without power.The powerful storm system that generated the...

German Ambassador to Kuwait Hans-Christian Freiherr von Reibnitz

German envoy sends Ramadan greetings, shares experience

By Faten OmarKUWAIT: On the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, Kuwait Times is chatting with ambassadors to Kuwait in an attempt to see Ramadan through their eyes. Kuwait Times spoke with German Ambassador to Kuwait Hans-Christian Freiherr von Reibnitz to learn about his experience of Ramadan in Kuwait.Kuwait Times: What would you like to say to the Kuwaiti people and residents on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan?Hans-Christian...

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PAM suspends 16,848 files over violations

KUWAIT: The Kuwait Public Authority of Manpower (PAM) announced the suspension of 16,848 files that were found without valid civil addresses, including 22,863 licenses on which 61,688 workers with residence in the country are registered under Article 18. The workers have a one-month grace period to reconcile their legal status.This came on the directives of the First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior and Acting Minister of Defense...

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Minister visits Jaber Al-Ali media center

KUWAIT: Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs and Minister of State for integrity promotion Abdulaziz Al-Majed stressed the Ministry’s keenness to grant a large space for religious, scientific, cultural and social activities durring Ramadan. Al-Majid said in a press statement during his visit to the headquarters of the Jaber Al-Ali media center affiliated to the Awqaf, that the success of the Ministry lies on the extent of its commitment and...

KUWAIT: A vendor waits for customers at a market during the first day of the holy month of Ramadannin downtown Kuwait City. For Muslims across the world, the beginning of the ninth month in the Muslim lunar calendar which marks the start of Ramadan is a time for spiritual reflection, prayers andnfasting. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat

Inflation threatens food security in MENA region

ROME: The World Food Program (WFP) cautioned against the impacts of food inflation and currency collapse on food security in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. As the region celebrates the beginning of the Muslim Holy Month of Ramadan, it is experiencing a deepening food security crisis due to the combination of high food inflation and collapsing currencies, WFP said in a press release on Thursday.“This is affecting millions of...

Kuwait participates in SCO conference in New Delhi. – KUNA photos

Kuwait participates in SCO conference

NEW DELHI: Kuwait participated in the international conference of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) being held in New Delhi on 23-24 March. Addressing a session titled ‘Reconnect for Stability: Ensuring Secure re-emergence of Eurasia,’ Ambassador of Kuwait to India Jasem Ibrahem Al-Najem said that the SCO has made great contributions to peace, stability, development and prosperity of the countries in the SCO region, as an important...

Zionist security forces patrol as Palestinians gather outside the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. — AFP

Kuwait condemns Zionist re-settlement decision

KUWAIT: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned the decision taken by the Zionist occupying authorities to allow the re-settlement of areas in the northern West Bank. The ministry affirmed Kuwait’s complete rejection of this unjust decision, which constitutes a flagrant violation of the UN Charter and UN resolutions, including Security Council Resolution No 2334, which would contribute to undermining regional and international efforts...

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Students, parents battle to choose college major

By Ghadeer GhloumKUWAIT: Stuck between following their passion, finding the best jobs, acquiring social prestige, obeying parents’ pressure and other factors, high school graduates remain indecisive about what to major in at university. University degrees play a major role in deciding what these students are going to become and how their life will look like in terms of social prestige, title and income. This makes making a solid decision on...

ADEN: The Kuwait-based Alnajat Charity has launched a campaign to distribute one million iftar (fast-breaking) meals to needy people in 26 countries. — KUNA

Kuwait’s charity to distribute one million iftar meals

ADEN: The Kuwait-based Alnajat Charity has launched a campaign to distribute one million iftar (fast-breaking) meals to needy people in 26 countries. On this occasion, head of the resources and campaigns department at Alnajat Charity Omar Al-Shaqra told KUNA that the campaign is meant to offer aid and bring smiles to faces of needy people. It comes in light of the rising hungry, malnutrition, unemployment and poverty in many countries, he said....

KUWAIT: This picture taken on March 24, 2023 from Kuwait City shows a view of the waxing crescent moon on the second day of the holy month of Ramadan. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat

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