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SANAA: Yemenis fill their jerrycans with drinking water from a donated tank amid acute shortage in the capital Sanaa.- AFP

Yemen warring parties trade accusations

DUBAI: Yemen’s warring parties on Tuesday traded accusations of violating a ceasefire agreement, three days after it went into effect at the start of Ramadan. The internationally recognized government, supported by a Saudi-led military coalition, and the Iran-backed Houthi rebels have been locked in a violent power struggle since 2014, when the insurgents seized the capital Sanaa. But a two-month truce that started on Saturday-the first day of...

LOS ANGELES: In an aerial view, vehicles drive near downtown during the afternoon commute in Los Angeles, California. The third installment of the sixth United Nations (UN) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report casts a dire warning for the future of climate change.- AFP

10,000-page red alert on climate change

PARIS: Accelerating global warming is driving a rising tide of impacts that could cause profound human misery and ecological disaster, and there is only one way to avoid catastrophe: drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Spread across 10,000 pages, these are the main takeaways from a trio of UN reports on climate change published in August 2021, February 2022 and on Monday.The three tomes-each with its own roster of hundreds of...

KUWAIT: His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah receives the Cabinet's resignation from His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. - KUNA

Kuwait Crown Prince receives resignation letter from PM

KUWAIT: His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received at Bayan Palace on Tuesday His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, who tendered a letter of the Cabinet's resignation. His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets Minister of Finance and Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investments Abdulwahab Al-Rushaid and Central Bank of Kuwait...

KUWAIT: Waleed Al-Khashti and Meshal Al-Ansari inaugurating the initiative.

Zain distributes over 30,000 Iftar meals

KUWAIT: Zain, the leading digital service provider in Kuwait, announced the launch of its annual Iftar initiative on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan under the theme "30 Days of Blessings". As part of its social campaign during the holy month, the company distributes over 30,000 Iftar meals throughout Ramadan in collaboration with its strategic partner the Kuwait Food Bank.Zain inaugurated the initiative at Kuwait City with the...

KUWAIT: Mohammed Al-Faris and Anwar Al-Hasawi after signing the agreement.

KFH signs agreement with KRCS to support needy families

KUWAIT: In continuation of its pioneering position in social responsibility and its busy program in Ramadan "Increase Good Deeds in Ramadan", Kuwait Finance House (KFH) has signed an agreement of collaboration with the Kuwaiti Red Crescent Society to support needy families in Kuwait during the holy month of Ramadan.On the sideline of the agreement signature ceremony, KFH Executive Manager - Media and Government Relations, Mohammed Al-Faris said...

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KUWAIT: An aerial view shows fire trucks deployed around Souq Mubarakiya in Kuwait City on April 1, 2022, a day after a massive fire gutted the heritage market. - Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat and Xinhua

Souq Mubarakiya shopkeepers tell horrific tales from massive inferno

By Nawara FattahovaKUWAIT: Four days after a blaze tore through Souq Mubarakiya, traffic there is lighter than usual. The stench of burned material still hangs in the air, although the fire was extinguished days ago. When Kuwait Times visited, some owners of the gutted stores were watching bulldozers removing the debris, with the hope they can still salvage some items.One of the shopkeepers, who did not want to be named, evaluated his losses at...

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Doctor advises kidney patients to avoid salt-rich foods

By Abdellatif SharaaKUWAIT: Head of the urology unit at Jaber Armed Forces Hospital Dr Mohammad Al-Ghanem said kidney and urinary tract patients must be careful during the fasting period. He said they should consult a doctor before fasting to get an integrated medication plan, adding that kidney patients are the most affected by the type of foods they consume.Dr Ghanem said a wrong nutrition system in which there are salts and sodium contribute...

KUWAIT: Kuwait's delegation to the 214th session of the UNESCO's Executive Council. - KUNA

Kuwait urges better global partnership efforts for education

PARIS: Kuwait called on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to strengthen the efforts of the global partnership for education, stressing the need to undertake a "better way" of educating refugees and displaced persons, and supporting a culture of peace and security. This came in the speech Monday by Kuwait's permanent representative to UNESCO, Ambassador Dr Adam Al-Mulla, before the 214th session of the...

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Kuwait oil price up to $106.71 pb

KUWAIT: The Kuwaiti oil price rose by 52 cents to $106.71 per barrel on Monday, compared with $106.19 pb Friday, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) said Tuesday. Globally, the Brent crude went up by $3.14 to $107.53 pb and West Texas Intermediate also rose by $4.01 to settle at $103.28 pb.The price for OPEC's daily basket of crude increased by a dollar and 33 cents to $106.23 per barrel (pb) on Monday, compared with $104.90 pb four days earlier,...

KUWAIT: Pictures showing truffles on display at the main truffles market in Al-Rai. - Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat

Truffle on the menu in Ramadan as prices drop

By Faten OmarKUWAIT: As the truffle season comes to an end, demand for the fungus is increasing for the Ramadan table. Desert truffles have a knack for being a tad elusive, perhaps that is why they are a favorite of Kuwaitis, and a great ingredient in Ramadan dishes. This year, the market is reportedly flooded with truffles from Iran and Libya. Kuwait Times met some truffles vendors and buyers to learn more about the truffle season this...

CHIBAYISH, Iraq: Veterinarian Karrar Ibrahim Hindi (left) sits in an ambulance boat as he heads to treat sick buffalos, in the marshes of Iraq's southern district of Chibayish in Dhi Qar province. The boat is used by veterinarians as an animal ambulance to bring critical healthcare for livestock, and especially the water buffalo iconic to the marshlands, facing an ever-growing threat from the impacts of rampant pollution and climate change. - AFP n

How you can take climate action

PARIS: Individuals along with economy-wide efficiencies can make a major difference in the drive to avert the worst of global warming, UN climate experts say, estimating that sharp cuts to demand for energy-guzzling services could slash emissions up to 70 percent by 2050. Avoiding airplanes, eating less meat, insulating your home could all make a dent, particularly when broad swathes of societies embrace change, says the United Nations...

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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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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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Schools reopening amid extreme heat sparks concerns

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