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KUWAIT: The Public Authority for Minors Affairs and the Endowment ministry sign the protocol.

Endowment, minors affairs sign protocol

KUWAIT: The Public Authority for Minors Affairs has announced that it has signed a cooperation protocol with the Endowment ministry with regard to organizing activities and programs for those under the care of minors' affairs.Acting director of the Authority, Hamad Al-Barjas said during a press conference after the signing the protocol: "The provisions of the protocol include the organization of various cultural, educational and religious...

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GCC woman dies in car-truck collision

KUWAIT: The public relations department at the Kuwait Fire Force has announced that a woman was found dead after a road accident involving a car and a truck on the King Fahad highway. "The central command administration has received a tip of the accident and fire squads from Nuwaiseeb station was sent to the location.The squads found the woman, a GCC national, who died on the spot following a collision between her car and a truck, the PR...

KUWAIT: Children participate in activities sponsored by Kuwaiti Al-Najat charity.

Al-Najat charity sponsors 13,700 orphans in 2022

KUWAIT: Kuwaiti Al-Najat charity said in its annual report that it had sponsored around 13,700 orphans from 16 countries around the world. Head of the orphans department within the charity Abdullah Al-Ruwaished, stated to KUNA that Najat society is keen on caring the orphans, especially Syrian refugees, in attempt to alleviate some of their sufferings.The charity's role is not limited to distributing stipends, explained Al-Ruwaished, but also...

KUWAIT: Kuwaiti and EU experts discuss how to counter terrorism during a workshop at the Kuwait National Library on Monday. - Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat

Kuwait's vision aims to counter extremist ideology, spread moderation: Al-Ansari

By Faten OmarKUWAIT: The Ministry of Information, in cooperation with the European Union, organized a joint workshop on Monday at the National Library of Kuwait. The three-day event discusses the strategic communications to counter extremism and terrorism. Mazen Al-AnsariIn his opening remarks, Mazen Al-Ansari, Head of the Countering Radicalization Team of the Ministry of Information and Acting Assistant Undersecretary of International Media...

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Fake social media accounts pose challenges: Expert

By Majd OthmanKUWAIT: Have you ever found yourself attacked on social media by a fake account after commenting on a post or writing a tweet? Or arguing with someone verbally assaulting you after expressing your opinion on a specific issue while using a fake account? Kuwait Times spoke to professor and journalist Suad Fahad Al-Mojel and discussed the reasons some people do not use their real names while commenting on social media, what makes them...

(From right) Former Minister Khaled Al-Rowdhan, Bader Al-Kharafi and Bader Al-Kharafi's wife. — Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat

Qualifiers for BNK Padel Open conclude

KUWAIT: The qualifying tournament of BNK Padel Open took place at Padel IN Sports Club from Jan 13 to 15. The final two teams qualified to play against the top 10 World Padel Tour-ranked athletes on Jan 20 and 21. BNK Padel and Volvo Kuwait are the official sponsors of the tournament that features World Padel Tour top-ranked players hosted by Padel IN.Bader Al-Kharafi (left) and former minister Khaled Al-RowdhanBader Al-Kharafi (right) and...

BASRA: Iraq's midfielder Hussein Jabbar fights for the ball with Qatar's midfielder Assim Madibo during the Arabian Gulf Cup semifinal match at the Basra International Stadium on Jan 16, 2023. – AFP

Iraq beat Qatar to reach final

BASRA: Iraq qualified on Monday for the final of the 25th edition of the Arabian Gulf Cup (Khaleeji Zain 25) after defeating Qatar 2-1 in the semifinal. The first half witnessed all the goals, as Iraq led with a goal by Ibrahim Bayish in the 19th minute, then Qatar scored the equalizer in the 28th minute through Amr Siraj, while Iraqi player Ayman Hussein decided his team's qualification after scoring the winning goal in the 43rd minute. The...

LOS ANGELES: LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles as Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers defends at Crypto.com Arena on Jan 15, 2023. - AFP

LeBron James passes historic 38,000-pt mark; Lakers lose

LOS ANGELES: LeBron James became only the second player in NBA history to score more than 38,000 career points on Sunday but his Los Angeles Lakers fell to a third straight defeat with a 113-112 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. James is now second only to fellow Laker Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's record of 38,387 points on the NBA's all-time career scoring list and he is expected to surpass that total in the coming weeks.James put up 35 points, 10...

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Women's futsal teams eye semis

KUWAIT: Fatat futsal team defeated Fatayat Al-Oyoun 8-1 in the 9th and final round of their URC league. Fatat ended their campaign with 22 points, while Fatayat Al-Oyoun remain pointless. The second match saw Tadhamon defeating Kuwait 1-0, raising their point total to 21. Tadhamon are in second place and Kuwait in third with 10 points. The semifinals will be held on Jan 28.

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Kuwait eyes hosting of deaf World Cup

KUWAIT: Vice President of the Deaf International Football Association Jaber Al-Kandari said he is trying in cooperation with DIFA to organize the first World Cup for the deaf in Kuwait this or next year with 24 countries participating according to FIFA rules. Kandari spoke during a reception on the occasion of his election to vice president of DIFA, which is under the auspices of FIFA.Kandari said Kuwait has the infrastructure including fields...

DNIPRO: Rescuers works on a residential building destroyed after a missile strike, in Dnipro. – AFP

Ukraine missile toll rises to 40

DNIPRO: The toll from a devastating Russian strike on Dnipro rose to 40 on Monday, as more bodies were pulled from the debris of one of Russia's deadliest attacks since its invasion. Residents gathered to watch as cranes removed collapsing sections of the Soviet-style residential building that was ripped open by the strike in central Ukraine on Saturday.The emergency services gave the new toll specifying that three children were among those dead...

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Kharafi wins fifth round of KEF league

KUWAIT: Kuwait Riding Center's international rider Ali Jasim Al-Kharafi continued his outstanding performance and won the fifth round of Kuwait Equestrian Federation (KEF) league following strong challenge by other riders on Friday and Saturday. Kharafi completed his run at the height of 140cm without faults in 38.13 seconds, defeating Antonio and Al-Fuzaie.Kharafi - last year's champion - maintained his lead of the league. Ali Al-Kharafi also...

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Kuwait-based high school students secure patent for healthcare robot

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KUWAIT: H the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah receives Qatari Minister of State for Energy Affairs and Managing Director and CEO of QatarEnergy Saad Al-Kaabi on Aug 26, 2024.

Kuwait signs 15-year Qatar gas deal

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KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, in the attendance of HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, receives HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah and four newly appointed ministers on Aug 26, 2024. – KUNA

Amir calls for good governance

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QUETTA: A man mourns the death of his father, who died in a separatist militant attack, at a hospital on Aug 26, 2024. - AFP

73 killed after militant attacks in Balochistan

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Cooperate and prioritize national interest, Amir tells new ministers