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Spain envoy sends Ramadan greetings, hails bilateral ties

KUWAIT: The Embassy of Spain held a ghabqa attended by members of the local media. Kuwait Times was represented by Public Relations and CSR Manager Jana Al-Naqeeb. Spanish Ambassador to Kuwait Miguel Maro Aguilar gave the following speech on the occasion: Firstly, please let me take this opportunity to start by conveying a warm message of congratulations to HH the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and to HH the Crown Prince Sheikh...

WEST BANK: A man holds bullet casings and shrapnel found following a Zionist military operation at the Jenin camp for Palestinian refugees in the occupied West Bank. — AFP

Zionist soldiers shoot seven in West Bank raid

JERUSALEM: Seven Palestinians were injured in a Zionist army operation in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said, hours after two men were injured by gunfire near a Jewish site in annexed east Jerusalem. The shooting comes amid a period of deadly attacks and military raids across the West Bank, along with killings in Zionist entity.The Palestinian ministry reported six people with “minor injuries from live fire” had gone...

KUWAIT: Eaman Al-Roudhan and Meshal Al-Ansari with Zain and Kuwait Food Bank teams.

Zain’s Iftar Program continues during last 10 days of Ramadan

KUWAIT: Zain, Kuwait’s leading digital service provider, announces the continuation of its annual Iftar Program during the last ten days of Ramadan, part of the company’s social campaign during the holy month. Zain provided meals daily at its iftar hall in Ardiya, as well as across the nation in collaboration with its strategic partner, the Kuwait Food Bank, reaching a total of nearly 40,000 meals throughout the holy month.Zain recently...

KUWAIT: Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah welcomes Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba during his visit to Kuwait. — KUNA

Ukrainian FM lauds Kuwait’s support for peace

KUWAIT: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba lauded Kuwait’s firm stance and commitment to international laws and its support for peaceful resolutions to conflicts. This came in an interview with KUNA and Kuwait TV during the Ukrainian minister’s visit to Kuwait Tuesday, which also marks the anniversary of 30 years since the inception of diplomatic ties between the two friendly countries. The Ukrainian foreign minister’s visit is the...

KHARTOUM: Smoke rises behind buildings in Khartoum on April 19, 2023, as fighting between the army and paramilitaries raged for a fifth day after a 24-hour truce collapsed. – AFP

Sudanese flee as death toll mounts

KHARTOUM: Thousands of residents on Wednesday fled Sudan’s capital, where witnesses said bodies lay in the street from fighting between the army and paramilitaries after a 24-hour truce failed to take hold. Five days of fighting in Khartoum and elsewhere in the northeast African country have killed at least 185 people, according to the most recent UN toll.Foreign diplomats have been attacked, and United Nations emergency relief coordinator...

MIAMI BEACH: Twitter CEO Elon Musk holds one of his children after a keynote speech at the “Twitter 2.0: From Conversations to Partnerships,” marketing conference in Miami Beach, Florida, on April 18, 2023. — AFP

Musk touts new moderation policy to reassure advertisers

MIAMI: Twitter head Elon Musk on Tuesday attempted to reassure wary advertisers by hyping up the site’s newly introduced content moderation policy against hateful material. Speaking at a meeting in Florida, the controversial billionaire outlined new rules, first announced Monday, to limit the reach of tweets that do not conform to the platform’s guidelines.“If somebody has something hateful to say, it doesn’t mean he should have a...

KUWAIT: An aerial view shows worshipers performing qiyam ul-layl prayers at Bilal bin Rabah Mosque. — Photo by Fouad Al-Shaikh

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Indian Ambassador-designate Dr Adarsh Swaika.

Indian Ambassador sends Eid greetings

On behalf of the Embassy of India in Kuwait, I extend my warm greetings to His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber AI-Sabah, Amir of the State of Kuwait, His Highness Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait, His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait, the government and the friendly people of the State of Kuwait, on the occasion of the advent of Eid Al-Fitr. I...

MUMBAI: Commuters exit Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Railway terminus during the morning rush hour in Mumbai. — AFP

India population to surpass China

NEW DELHI: India is set to overtake China as the world’s most populous country by the end of June, UN estimates showed Wednesday, posing huge challenges to a nation with creaking infrastructure and insufficient jobs for millions of young people. The seismic shift will see India’s population hit 1.4286 billion - almost three million more than China’s 1.4257 billion - at mid-year, the United Nations Population Fund’s State of World...

Ahmed Al-Amir and Rear Admiral Talal Al-Mounas pose for a group photo with members of the Coast Guard and bank’s team.

Gulf Bank participates in Ramadan iftar with members of MoI

KUWAIT: As part of its role in consolidating the principles of social sustainability, Gulf Bank participated in a Ramadan Iftar with men from the Coast Guard Base in Fintas, as a token of appreciation for the members of the Ministry of Interior in protecting the security of society and for carrying their national duty, regardless of the circumstances. AbdulMohsen Al-NassarOn this occasion, Gulf Bank’s Corporate Communications Officer,...

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Greenhouses ‘better option for Kuwait’

By Faten OmarKUWAIT: Farming in a greenhouse can help limit the effects of climate change and it is possible to tweak the temperature, humidity and other environmental variables. Experts have called to use greenhouses as a better option for the Kuwaiti environment. Farmer and agricultural expert Abdulrahman Mohammad told Kuwait Times these greenhouses can produce premium crops out of season, efficiently manage pests and grow crops...

KUWAIT: Photo shows an aerial view of the landmark Kuwait Towers and the cape of Kuwait City overlookingnthe Gulf waters.

Govt tries to remedy population structure

KUWAIT: Official government sources said the government will start discussing several decisions to remedy the population structure after the Eid al-Fitr holiday and then send them to authorities to start implementing them immediately. They said the government is implementing legislation to remedy the population structure that was issued by the parliament earlier. It agreed on serious steps that guarantees the reduction of expatriate numbers to 30...

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