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IRVINE, US: US President Joe Biden stands after delivering remarks on lowering costs for American families at Irvine Valley College in Orange County on October 14, 2022 in Irvine, California. -- AFP

Pakistan summons US envoy over Biden 'most dangerous nation' remark

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday summoned the US ambassador for an explanation after President Joe Biden described the South Asian country as "one of the most dangerous nations in the world" and questioned its nuclear weapons safety protocols. Biden made the apparently off-the-cuff remark late Thursday while talking about United States foreign policy during a private Democratic Party fundraiser in California, but the White House later published a...

KARACHI: In this picture taken on October 14, 2022, supporters of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan listen to Khan's speech during a by-election campaign meeting in Karachi. – AFP

Khan says Pakistan by-election ‘a referendum’ on his popularity

KARACHI: Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan is a candidate for seven of eight national assembly seats up for grabs in a key by-election Sunday, a vote he says is “a referendum” on his popularity. The by-election is the latest twist in political wrangling that began after Khan’s April 10 ouster via a parliamentary no-confidence vote.It comes as the nation grapples with the aftermath of devastating monsoon floods that affected more...

Citi opted to set aside reserves in light of rising recession risk.- AFP

US banks report solid results but warn of rising recession risk

WASHINGTON: Large US banks reported a round of solid quarterly profits Friday, but cautioned of rising recession risks as the economy absorbs higher inflation and a dramatic shift is central bank policy. Citing the uncertain economic outlook, JPMorgan Chase set aside $808 million in case of bad loans, while Citigroup reserved for $370 million in potential losses and Wells Fargo, $385 million.These sums are much smaller than the reserves...

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Huawei nova 10 Pro: A leading example of charging technology

KUWAIT: Great battery life may not sound like the most attractive feature when it comes to making your next smartphone purchase. But it is arguably an essential feature for those who wish to get the most hours of usage out of their smartphones. This is especially true if you wish to move about freely without having to lug along a power bank everywhere you go.After all, even the most coveted camera features are meaningless if your phone is unable...

KUWAIT:Members and officials at the session. – KUNA photos

Kuwait and UN meet to discuss climate change

KUWAIT: The United Nations and Kuwait on Thursday expressed their joint interest regarding climate change issues and finding solutions for its causes as well as the importance of a collaborative effort at the national, regional and international levels. Abdulaziz Al-JarallahSpeaking on the sidelines of a lecture conducted by the UN office in Kuwait during the International Day for Disaster Reduction which was held on Thursday the Oct 13th and...

KUWAIT: (From Left) Mona Al-Yatama, Nasser Al-Sheikh,Ibrahim Al-Fouzan and Moderator Ahmad Al-Farhan. - Photos by Fouad Al-Shaikh

Choose Center holds drug awareness campaign

By Majd OthmanKUWAIT: Mona Al-Yatama, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Choose Center and campaign supervisor, said at the press conference which was held, on Wednesday, regarding the launch of the second campaign, 'I was in your place 2' that the campaign focused on spreading awareness among the society about the danger of drug addiction and its effects over several aspects of life.She explained that, "there are some misconceptions that...

KUWAIT:Officials at the session.

GCC states share common vision against extremism

KUWAIT: Undersecretary of the Kuwaiti Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Farid Al-Amadi said Thursday that the GCC countries share a common vision to confront any extremism with moderation. This came during his participation, on behalf of the Minister of Awqaf, in the eighth meeting of the GCC Awqaf ministers, which was held online.Al-Amadi pointed to the importance of training mosques imams and preachers, strengthening their roles, preparing...

COLOGNE: People queue outside of the Central Mosque in Cologne, western Germany. - AFP

Germany's largest mosque calls Muslims to prayer for first time

BERLIN: Germany's largest mosque will for the first time broadcast the call to prayer on Friday after city authorities in Cologne gave the go-ahead for a pilot project, under strict limits. Cologne's Central Mosque, an imposing building in the western city's Ehrenfeld district, will be allowed to send out a single call to prayer over loudspeakers for up to five minutes on Fridays, between noon and 3:00 pm. The volume must not exceed 60...

MYKOLAIV: Photo shows damage to a residential building after a strike in Mykolaiv, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. – AFP

Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners in new swap

KYIV: Moscow and Kyiv said Thursday they had exchanged 20 soldiers each in their latest prisoner swap. "Another exchange of prisoners, another moment of joy," Ukrainian presidential aide Andriy Yermak said on Telegram. "We have managed to free 20 people." They were "14 soldiers of Ukraine's army, four members of the territorial defense, a member of the national guard and a member of Ukraine's navy," said Yermak.There were also "people that the...

DOHA: Players compete in a Street Child World Cup, in the Qatari capital Doha. – AFP

Teens journey from bombs and bullets for WCup in Qatar

DOHA: When Hazem Attar fled the stricken Syrian city of Aleppo seven years ago, he could not have imagined his brutal journey would lead him to a World Cup football match. Then aged just 10, Attar told of how seven members of his family packed into a bus to escape the city that had endured more than three years of bombs and bullets from government forces.They were put in a flimsy boat from the Lebanese coast that took them to Turkey, where they...

PRISTINA: Women take part in a rally in support of Iranian women in Pristina. – AFP

Protest-hit Iran accuses US of 'destabilization'

PARIS: Iran's president Thursday accused arch-enemy the United States of seeking to destabilize the Islamic republic, which has been rocked by nearly a month of women-led protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini. Outrage over the 22-year-old woman's death, three days after she was arrested by Iran's notorious morality police, has fuelled the biggest wave of street protests and violence seen in the country for almost three years.Young women,...

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'Getting rid of nukes' only way to guarantee non-use

NEW YORK: Kuwait has said the only way to guarantee non-use of nuclear weapons was to get rid of them. Faisal Al-Enezi, Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, called on the importance of multilateral action for disarmament and non-proliferation of weapons under the UN umbrella.He was addressing the UN General Assembly's first committee and said the ultimate goal was to complete disarmament of weapons, in order to achieve genuine peace and...

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US Vice President and 2024 Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris waves as she arrives to speak on the fourth and last day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on August 22, 2024. - Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepted the partyís nomination for president today at the DNC which ran from August 19-22 in Chicago. (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP)

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