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Gulf Bank distributes iftar meals to local families in need

KUWAIT: As part of its commitment towards social sustainability during the holy month of Ramadan, Gulf Bank distributed iftar meals to the local families in need. Gulf Bank has been proudly spearheading the annual initiative for five years in a row, as part of its strategic partnership with the Kuwait Food Bank."At Gulf Bank, we are keen to participate in various social initiatives designed to benefit and serve our local community, bringing joy...

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Kuwaitis gather in support of Palestine

KUWAIT: Kuwaitis held a gathering at the Irada Square in Kuwait City in support of Palestine and to denounce the Zionist entity's aggression against Palestinians in Jerusalem Palestinian territories. - Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat

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Mishref field medical center turned into labor testing facility

KUWAIT: Health Ministry said on Monday that it would be converting the Kuwait field medical center in Mishref area's international fairground (Hall 8) into labor examination facility, to support other examination centers. The Health Ministry said in a statement that the Health Minister Dr Khaled Al-Saeed, accompanied by the Undersecretary, Dr Mustafa Reda and number of leaders in the health sector visited the facility to follow up the procedures....

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Arson behind Mina Abdullah fire: KFF

KUWAIT: An arsonist caused the fire that gutted abandoned fiber-glass boats at the auto impounding garage in Mina Abdullah, Kuwait Fire Force announced on Monday. The KFF said in a statement that the blazes started when an arsonist triggered inflammable substances at the municipality-run impounding garage. Inspectors who examined the scene found that the flames erupted among abandoned fiber-glass boats at the far end of the impounding garage.The...

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KFF inspects fire safety in Rai markets

KUWAIT: Kuwait Fire Force inspections teams carried out a wide-ranging campaign in Rai under direct supervision by Deputy Chief for Prevention Major General Khalid Fahad. The campaign included the Friday Market, in addition to the tents, birds and feed markets to check compliance with safety procedures against fires. Many citations and warnings were issued for lack of safety and fire prevention conditions.

KUWAIT: Aisha Al-Salem with Zain's team during Al-Kharafi Center's event.

Zain shares joys of girgian with special needs children

KUWAIT: Zain, the leading digital service provider in Kuwait, shared the joys of girgian with special needs children and their families as part of its social campaign during the holy month of Ramadan. The company sponsored the event hosted by Al-Kharafi Activity Kids Center for Children with Special Needs and took part in the event held by the Kuwait Ambition Sports Club for Mental Disabilities.Zain's contributions came under its Ramadan social...

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KFH holds girgian event for kids at Avenues Mall

KUWAIT: Kuwait Finance House (KFH) held confectionary girgian celebration for kids at Avenues Mall. This comes as part of KFH's Ramadan program "Increase Good Deeds in Ramadan" that affirms the pioneering role of the bank in the social responsibility, while contributing to strengthening the social ties.KFH voluntary team distributed girgian confectionary and gifts to the children amidst friendly and passionate Ramadan atmospheres. Girgian is...

NANTES: A protestor holds a placard reading « Le Pen in power, the youth in the slaughterhouse during a demonstration against racism, fascism and far-right in Nantes, western France, ahead of the second round of voting in France's presidential election. – AFP

France's presidential rivals gird for debate

PARIS: Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen traded barbs Monday as they returned to campaigning for the French presidency ahead of a prime-time debate that is likely to prove decisive ahead of Sunday's second-round run-off. The two rivals held low-key events after a brief Easter pause as they paced themselves before Wednesday's face-off, when the centrist Macron will defend his record over the past five years against his combative far-right rival....

TEHRAN: Photo shows a military parade marking Iran's annual army day in the capital Tehran. – AFP

Iran's Raisi warns Zionists against any hostile action

TEHRAN: Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi warned on Monday that the armed forces would not let arch-foe Zionist entity rest if it took action targeting the Islamic republic. "You must know that if you try to take any action against the Iranian nation... our armed forces will not leave you in peace," Raisi said, during a military parade to mark National Army Day.His comments come days after he warned neighbouring Iraq against using its territory for...

DURBAN: A member South African Police Services (SAPS) Search and Rescue Unit guide their sniffer dog during search efforts to locate ten people who are unaccounted for from area of KwaNdengezi township outside Durban after their homes were swept away following the devastating rains and flooding. – AFP

10,000 soldiers in South Africa flood relief effort

DURBAN: A week after deadly storms started lashing South Africa's east coast, the army said Monday 10,000 troops were on the ground to help restore key services and aid the search for 63 people who remain missing. The death toll stands at 443, but with each passing day, hopes diminish of finding more survivors."The tragedy currently unfolding in our province is one of the worst natural disasters in the recorded history of our country,"...

COLOMBO: People display placards during an ongoing anti-government demonstration near the president's office in Colombo, demanding President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's resignation over the country's crippling economic crisis. - AFP

Sri Lanka's embattled leader trims cabinet of relatives

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's embattled leader dropped two of his brothers and a nephew from his cabinet Monday, following public anger over the ruling family's mismanagement of a crippling economic crisis and calls for his resignation. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has presided over the island nation's most painful downturn in memory and his government is preparing for imminent bailout talks with the International Monetary Fund.Dozens of lawmakers have...

MAKATI: (L-R) Philippine presidential candidates Manila City Mayor Francisco Domagoso, former defence secretary Norberto Gonzales, and senator Panfilo Lacson show a signed copy of their joint statement during a press conference in Makati City, suburban Manila. - AFP

Presidential candidates refuse to back Robredo in Philippine race

MANILA: Three rivals of Philippine presidential candidate Leni Robredo refused to back her campaign Sunday, dousing speculation they would withdraw from the race to improve her chances of defeating the son of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos. Voter surveys show Robredo is a distant second behind Marcos Jr, but a recent bump in the polls and huge crowds at her rallies have raised hopes among her fervent fans that the campaign is gaining...

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This photograph taken in 1967 shows French actor Alain Delon accompanied by his wife Nathalie Delon. --AFP photos

Alain Delon: Women he loved and left

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Schools reopening amid extreme heat sparks concerns

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The sun sets behind electricity pylons in this file photo. -- Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat

Kuwait swelters amid power cuts

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KUWAIT: HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah receives India’s External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Aug 18, 2024. — KUNA

India looks to upgrade bilateral ties with Kuwait: Dr Jaishankar

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MEW: Power cuts in high-consumption Industrial areas in Kuwait