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Biden gets presidential whiplash

TOKYO: Most people would send an email. But Joe Biden had a document flown to him on one continent from a second, so he could order $40 billion to support an ally's war on a third. The latest giant US aid package for Ukraine was delivered from Washington to a Seoul hotel last week, allowing Biden to affix his signature while on his first trip to Asia since taking office.It's in moments like this one that US presidents abroad experience near...

SANLIURFA: Fatima Ibrahim, who came from Kobane, poses with her children, in Sanliurfa on May 17, 2022. Turkey has fervently opposed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, backing rebels calling for his removal and opening its doors to refugees. - AFP

Millions of Syrian refugees in Turkey left in limbo

SANLIURFA, Turkey: Samira hears the same message from Turkish politicians on the television day and night: Syrian refugees like her must return home. But her home near Damascus is still not safe, she says. The 44-year-old from Ghouta is one of the hundreds of thousands of refugees in Turkey's Sanliurfa province, which shares a long border with Syria. Civil war in Samira's homeland is estimated to have killed nearly half a million people and...

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Elderly Hong Kong Catholic cardinal in court over protest defence fund

HONG KONG: Ninety-year-old retired Catholic cardinal Joseph Zen appeared in a Hong Kong court Tuesday charged with failing to properly register a protest defence fund, after he was initially arrested under the city's national security law. Zen, one of Asia's highest-ranking Catholic clerics, was among five prominent democracy advocates-including activist and singer Denise Ho and veteran human rights barrister Margaret Ng-who were detained...

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Australian University signs MoU with KIPIC

KUWAIT: The Australian University (AU) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Kuwait Integrated Petroleum Industries Company (KIPIC). The agreement aims to enhance cooperation between both parties and provide opportunities for AU students and KIPIC employees to receive training and develop their abilities and skillsets in their careers.On the other hand, the agreement will provide various benefits for both parties including the...

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NBK's 2022 Summer Internship Program starts its registration

KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) is launching its 2022 Summer Internship Program on June 26, 2022. The online registration for the Summer Internship Program started through nbk.com and it will end on June 18. The two-week courses are specially designed for high school students, between the age of 14 and 18 years. Each session will include 30 students."NBK views the Summer Internship Program as an extension to its educational initiatives and...

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KIB sponsors AUM career fair

KUWAIT: As part of its fully integrated community program, which features a series of initiatives directed towards empowering ambitious Kuwaiti youth and attracting fresh graduates to qualify them to work in the banking sector, Kuwait International Bank (KIB) recently announced its sponsorship of the career fair hosted by the American University of the Middle East (AUM). As part of its participation, KIB set up a booth to receive university...

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Joyalukkas organizes blood donation drive

KUWAIT: Joyalukkas organized a mega blood donation initiative to build awareness for the importance of donating blood under the slogan 'Donate Blood, be a hero'. Under the initiative, the Joyalukkas CSR team organized their blood donation drive and a media campaign to encourage people to donate blood. The blood donation drive was organized on May 22, 2022. The staff members of Joyalukkas Jewelry across the Kuwait donated blood."Blood is precious...

BOSTON: Duncan Robinson #55 of the Miami Heat collides with Grant Williams #12 of the Boston Celtics during the first quarter in Game Four of the 2022 NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals at TD Garden on May 23, 2022. - AFP

Celtics rout Heat to square series

BOSTON: Jayson Tatum rediscovered his scoring touch with 31 points as the Boston Celtics thrashed the Miami Heat 102-82 to level their NBA Eastern Conference finals series on Monday. Two days after dropping their opening home game of the best-of-seven finals, Boston came roaring back at the TD Garden with a one-sided game four blowout that squares the series at 2-2. Tatum also finished with eight rebounds and five assists, with support coming...

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Kuwait shines 3rd Gulf Games

By Abdellatif SharaaKUWAIT: Kuwait continued their dominance at the Third Gulf Games - topping the medal table as they added one more gold medal in the eSport. The sandstorm that hit Kuwait caused the postponement of some games including the Ice Hockey match between Kuwait and Bahrain. Some of the Volleyball, Basketball, Table Tennis and the women Futsal matches were also postponed.Excellent women presenceA member of Kuwait Olympic Committee,...

ROTTERDAM: Feyenoord players are about to leave Rotterdam-The Hague Airport to Tirana where they will play the UEFA Conference League final against AS Roma.- AFP

Roma, Feyenoord hope to turn the corner in Conference League final

MILAN: Two of Europe's most passionate fan bases will descend on Tirana for Wednesday's Conference League final, a competition belittled by some but which has captured the imagination of Feyenoord and Roma supporters. Starved of success in recent years, both teams travel to the Arena Kombetare knowing they will be backed to the hilt for the climax to a successful inaugural season for UEFA's new tournament.Such is the desire to be at the final...

PARIS: Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns the ball to Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka during their men's singles match on day two of the Roland-Garros Open tennis tournament on May 23, 2022. - AFP

Djokovic wins on Slam return as Nadal strolls

PARIS: Reigning champion Novak Djokovic won in straight sets on his return to Grand Slam action at the French Open on Monday and 13-time Roland Garros winner Rafael Nadal eased to victory, but Naomi Osaka crashed out in the first round. Djokovic defeated Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka 6-3, 6-1, 6-0 in the first night session at full capacity in Paris in his first match at a major since losing last year's US Open final.His attempt to defend his...

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Eaman Al-Roudhan among region's most inspiring female business leaders

KUWAIT: Zain, the leading digital service provider in Kuwait, announced that Chief Executive Officer Eaman Al-Roudhan was featured among the region's 50 most inspiring female business leaders for the year 2022. The list was announced by Arabian Business magazine, the region's premier resource for informed news, features, and commentary on business and regional markets.This listing from one of the Middle East's leading reputable business magazines...

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Lawyer Athra Alrefai

Between two worlds: The impact of Kuwait’s nationality law

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GAZA: Friends and relatives mourn over the body of photojournalist Ibrahim Muhareb, who was killed as he was covering the advance of Zionist forces north of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip the previous day, at Al-Nasser Hospital on Aug 19, 2024. - AFP

Palestinian fighters claim Tel Aviv bombing, threaten more attacks

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KUWAIT: Inmates line up at the new deportation center in Sulaibiya.

New deportation center opens