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BRUSSELS, Belgium: File photo shows a court-sketch made on September 12, 2022, showing defendants Sofiane Ayari (R), Salah Abdeslam (2nd R), Osama Krayem (2nd L) and Mohamed Abrini (L) during the opening of the preliminary hearing in trial of suspects in the March 2016 jihadist attacks, in Brussels. – AFP

Six years after bombings, Belgium readies for biggest criminal trial

BRUSSELS, Belgium: Belgium's worst peacetime massacre left 32 dead and hundreds marked for life. Now, six and a half years later, Brussels will host its biggest ever criminal trial. Jury selection begins on Wednesday ahead of hearings into the charges against the nine alleged jihadists accused of taking part in the March 2016 suicide bombings. The case will be heard in the former headquarters of the NATO military alliance, temporarily converted...

NEW TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan: File photo shows Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen drops her ballot as she votes at a polling station during the mayoral elections in New Taipei City.— AFP

Taiwan couple charged for 'bribing' voters with Chinese COVID tests

TAIPEI, Taiwan: A Taiwanese couple is facing multiple charges for allegedly bribing voters with Chinese COVID tests ahead of the island's local elections, prosecutors said Tuesday. Chiu Jui-lien and her husband are reportedly the first indicted for violating the "anti-infiltration law" aimed at countering influence from China-which views self-ruled Taiwan as part of its territory and has vowed to seize the island.The law, pushed by President Tsai...

MIAMI: An aerial view shows the FTX Arena in Miami, Florida. Fallout continues after the cryptocurrency firm FTX filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. - AFP

Crypto lender BlockFi files for bankruptcy after FTX collapse

NEW YORK: BlockFi, a lender in the troubled cryptocurrency universe, announced Monday it had filed for bankruptcy protection in the latest ripple effect from the FTX collapse. The Chapter 11 filing in a US Bankruptcy Court in New Jersey will allow BlockFi and eight affiliates to "stabilize its business and provide the company with the opportunity to consummate a comprehensive restructuring transaction that maximizes value for all clients and...

CALIFORNIA: Twitter headquarters is pictured in downtown San Francisco, California. - AFP

Twitter's owner signals new 'war' against Apple

SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter owner Elon Musk on Monday opened fire against Apple over its tight control of what is allowed on the App Store, saying the iPhone maker has threatened to oust his recently acquired social media platform. Musk also joined the chorus crying foul over a 30 percent fee Apple collects on transactions via its App Store-the sole gateway for applications to get onto its billion plus mobile devices.A series of tweets fired off by...

SZEKESFEHERVAR: This photograph shows a petrol station of Hungarian company GP. - AFP

Hungary energy crisis bites; lights go out on stadiums and theatres

SZEKESFEHERVAR: Rocketing energy bills are forcing Hungary to shutter libraries, theatres, swimming pools and even its new football stadiums for winter. The state-of-the-art grounds - symbols of right-wing nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban's 12 years in power - are among a long list of buildings no longer able to cope with rising energy prices in the central European country.Despite being one of the country's richest cities and being run by...

A gallery assistant stands near 'Rest' by Oleksandr Syrotenko during the press preview of 'In the Eye of the Storm' an exhibition on Ukrainian avant-garde art in the first decades of the 20th century at the Thyssen-Bornemisza museum.- AFP photos

'More to offer' than war: Ukraine works on display at Madrid museum

Dozens of modern artworks removed from Kyiv to protect them from Russian strikes that have already done huge damage to Ukraine's cultural heritage will go on display at a Madrid museum on Tuesday. The works on show at the Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum of Art as part of the "In the Eye of the Storm: Modernism in Ukraine 1900-1930" exhibition include oil paintings, sketches and collages. Francesca Thyssen-Bornemisza founded "Museums for...

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Metallica announces new album, world tour

Metallica on Monday announced a global tour and its forthcoming 12th studio album, "72 seasons," its first since 2016. The album is set for release on April 14 of next year, and the tour will kick off that same month in Amsterdam. The rockers will play two dates in each city they visit, and promise different setlists and supporting acts for each. Metallica will play several shows in Europe including in Paris, Hamburg and Madrid, with a string of...

In this file photo US media personality Kim Kardashian attends the 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party following the 92nd Oscars at The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills.- AFP

Kim Kardashian 're-evaluating' Balenciaga ties after controversial ads

Reality show star and social media titan Kim Kardashian said she is "re-evaluating" her involvement with luxury fashion house Balenciaga, after it apologized for ads featuring children holding teddy bears wearing what critics called bondage gear. The French brand, part of the luxury Kering group, last week withdrew the photos from the Spring/Summer 2023 advertising campaign.Two of them showed young children holding handbags in the shape of teddy...

Palestinian Ambassador to Kuwait Rami Tahboub speaks with the attendees.

Kuwait support for Palestinian cause hailed

By Majd OthmanKUWAIT: Palestinian Ambassador to Kuwait Rami Tahboub said during the "Kuwait and the Palestinian Cause" event organized by the Center for Gulf Studies and the Arabian Peninsula at Kuwait University on Tuesday that "this celebration reflects the depth and strength of distinguished Kuwaiti-Palestinian relations, which began at the beginning of the last century when donations were collected for the restoration of Al-Aqsa Mosque. We...

Farah Al-Humaidhi with representatives of sponsons of the expo.

Bigger and better: Mirzaam Expo 2022 returns with third edition

By Faten OmarKUWAIT: Mirzaam, the largest decor and interior design expo in Kuwait will return for its third edition at Kuwait International Fairgrounds from Dec 6 to 10. The five-day expo will feature booths from multiple decor and interior design stores. “The year 2022 welcomes Mirzaam Expo as never before, especially after the challenging phase the world went through during COVID-19. We are thrilled to come back after two years of closure...

KUWAIT: HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Nawaf Al-Sabah chairs the Cabinet’s weekly meeting on Nov 28, 2022. – KUNA

Cabinet approves four-year program with key reforms

By B IzzakKUWAIT: The Cabinet on Monday approved its four-year program of action that pledges massive economic, political and social reforms and a plan to cut the number of expats in the country. Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Barrak Al-Sheetan said the Cabinet approved the program during its weekly meeting on and asked the finance minister to deliver the program to the National Assembly.The program, which runs until 2026, pledges to...

Artist’s impression of the new King Salman International Airport.

Saudi unveils plan for new Riyadh airport

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Monday announced plans for a new airport in Riyadh intended to spur rapid growth in the capital while advancing the kingdom's ambitious aviation goals. The airport, set to accommodate 120 million travelers by 2030 and 185 million travelers by 2050, will be named after King Salman and was announced by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, according to the official Saudi Press Agency."The airport project is in line with Saudi...

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