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MADRID: Officials pose for a group photo in Madrid. - KUNAnn
Madrid municipality honored by Kuwaiti delegation's visit
MADRID: An official in the municipality of Madrid said that the Spanish capital municipality is honored by the delegation of the Kuwaiti Municipal Council's visit, headed by Engineer AbdulSalam Al-Randi. On the sidelines of the Kuwaiti delegation's visit, head of the Spanish municipality's international relations service Ricardo Iglesias, stated that Madrid is the only European capital founded by Muslims, and that the municipality is proud of its...
Kuwaiti National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim met with his Indonesian counterpart Puan Maharani. - KUNA
Kuwait, Indonesian parliament speakers seek closer relations
KUWAIT: Kuwaiti National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim on Wednesday met with his Indonesian counterpart Puan Maharani, on the sidelines of the InterParliamentary Union (IPU) 144th session, to discuss bilateral parliamentary relations and ways to boost them. They also addressed recent events that the world is witnessing and their repercussions on the Middle East, in addition the importance of increasing parliamentary efforts to finding a...
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Philippine Embassy closely coordinating with authorities over Filipina's murder
By Ben GarciaKUWAIT: The Philippine Embassy is closely monitoring the case of a Filipina allegedly murdered by her Egyptian husband in their family flat in Mahboula. "The Philippine Embassy is closely monitoring this case. Certain individuals who are related to the victim have come forward and have provided their statements to the embassy. The embassy is coordinating with the concerned Kuwaiti authorities for the resolution of this case," an...
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Kuwait FM attends Pakistan's Diamond Jubilee celebrations
KUWAIT: Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah on Wednesday attended the military parade that took place in the friendly Islamic Republic of Pakistan to celebrate Pakistan Day on the occasion of its Diamond Jubilee of Independence. The parade was attended by the Pakistani President, Prime Minister and foreign ministers participating in the Ministerial Meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, in addition to...
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Kuwait Al-Sadu Craft Society celebrates 30th anniversary
KUWAIT: The Kuwaiti Al-Sadu Craft Society celebrated on Tuesday, the 30th anniversary of its founding, by holding an exhibition (The Outfit) for design and innovation in Bait Al-Badr. The President of the Society, Sheikha Bibi Duaij Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah, said they celebrate 30 years of supporting culture, crafts and creativity, and this support continues through three exhibitions of distinguished and creative people in Kuwait in the field of...
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Kuwait Airways launches flights to Manchester; three flights per week
KUWAIT: Kuwait Airways Chief Executive Officer, Engr Maen Razouqi received the Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Kuwait, HE Belinda Lewis, accompanied by Siraj Hatem, Senior Trade Adviser at the Embassy and Samantha Kerry, Events Officer, and in the presence of KAC's Chief Operations Officer, Captain Eisa Al-Haddad and the Director of Training, Captain Ali Al-Marri. The Chief Executive Officer, Engr Maen Razouqi welcomed Ambassador Belinda...
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Kuwait participates in 'Arab Convention against Corruption'
RIYADH: The fourth session of the Conference of States Parties to the 'Arab Convention against Corruption' was launched in Saudi capital on Wednesday with participation of a Kuwait Anti-Corruption Authority delegation, headed by Abdulaziz Al-Ibrahim. Chair of the conference's forth session and Saudi chief of Oversight Anti-Corruption Authority Mazin Al-Kahmous stated that this meeting is part of efforts to aid countries grabbling with...
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KFH participates in K-Tech job fair
KUWAIT: Kuwait Finance House "KFH" continues its pioneering position in recruiting Kuwaiti youth and attracting national talents by participating in the 2-day job fair organized by Kuwait Technical College.  KFH pavilion comprised a highly specialized HR team to offer vacancies, attract talents, answer students and graduates' queries and reply to all their questions on job opportunities available for the current students and graduates seeking...
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AIU holds 'At The Violet Hour'
KUWAIT: On Monday, March 21, 2022, the campus of American International University played host to a duo of acclaimed artists. Kate Daudy, world-renowned visual artist, and Kostya Novoselov, a Nobel Prize-winning physicist and visual artist worked in tandem to bring 'At The Violet Hour' to the AIU community. The exhibit harmoniously ties together the disciplines of art and science creating a unique aesthetic both visually and conceptually.The...
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden speaks to members of the press prior to a Marine One departure from the White House on March 23, 2022 in Washington, DC. – AFP
Biden heads to Europe to bolster West's unity
WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden leaves Wednesday for Europe on a mission to bolster Western unity, and ramp up unprecedented sanctions against Russia for invading Ukraine and attempting to upset the post-Cold War balance of power. The conflict with Russian President Vladimir Putin is redefining Biden's 14-month old presidency as he pivots from domestic woes to leading the transatlantic alliance in the most serious crisis in Europe for...
MANILA, Philippines:  In this photo taken on March 13, 2022, presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos, son of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, greets supporters during a campaign rally in Las Pinas City, suburban Manila. – AFP
Marcos heir wins Philippines election misinformation race
MANILA, Philippines: Philippine social media has exploded with support for presidential election favourite Ferdinand Marcos Junior, driven by a massive misinformation campaign aimed at revamping the family brand and smearing his top rival. False and misleading claims have flooded Facebook, YouTube, TikTok and Twitter in the lead-up to the May 9 polls, pounding Filipinos with a relentless barrage of propaganda on platforms where they rank among...
MYKOLAIV, Ukraine: A man sells second hand useful items on his 37 years old Soviet car in the center of Mykolaiv, southern Ukraine, on March 22, 2022. The southern city is a key obstacle for Russian forces trying to move west from Crimea to take Odessa, Ukraine's major port on the Black Sea. — AFP
Russia turns to attrition one month into Ukraine war
MOSCOW: Russia's forces in Ukraine appear to be turning to a war of attrition with devastating effect on civilians, after failing to secure hoped-for swift gains when President Vladimir Putin launched the invasion one month ago. The US government says recent days have brought more intense aerial and naval bombardment as Ukrainian resistance holds up the invaders' advance on land.Attacking forces remain 15 kilometres (10 miles) from the Ukrainian...