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Trump visits troops in Afghanistan, says Taleban talks back on
BAGRAM: President Donald Trump said Thursday the United States had resumed talks with Taleban insurgents as he made a surprise trip to Afghanistan to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday with troops. On a brief visit to Bagram Airfield outside the capital Kabul, Trump served turkey dinner to soldiers, posed for photographs and delivered a speech after meeting Afghan President Ashraf Ghani. "The Taleban wants to make a deal and we're meeting with...
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Saudi Aramco IPO oversubscribed so far, but not by big margin
RIYADH: Saudi Aramco's initial public offering (IPO) was on course to be oversubscribed but not by a huge margin, according to figures released so far by the lead manager before a Dec 4 close for institutional investors to submit offers. Bids received by Friday from institutional and retail investors totaled $44.3 billion, lead manager Samba Capital said, about 1.7 times the value Saudi Arabia aims to raise from selling a 1.5% stake in the...
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India growth falls to worst level in years
MUMBAI: India's economy grew at its slowest pace in more than six years in the July-September period, down to 4.5 percent from 7.0 percent a year ago, according to government figures released Friday that piled more pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The expansion in Asia's third-largest economy fell from 5.0 percent in April-June and marked the sixth consecutive quarterly contraction. The GDP growth, now well below the level needed for...
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It is coming home: Karaoke Championships rocks Japan
In a figure-hugging sparkly dress, Val Monique tears around the stage, whipping up the crowd as she channels her inner Tina Turner and belts out "Proud Mary." Monique is Panama's representative in the Karaoke World Championships, one of 40 amateur warblers selected from 30,000 entrants for the competition, which is being held this year for the first time in its spiritual home of Japan. Accountants, teachers and economists from as far afield as...
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This story has legs - Cambodia's 'bug cafe' serves up insect tapas
Ant spring rolls, silkworm taro croquettes and a "bug mac" - Cambodia's first insect tapas restaurant is mixing cocktail culture with creepy crawler fare. At the busy "Bugs Cafe" in the tourist town of Siem Reap, chef Seiha Soeun stands over a sizzling wok in the kitchen tossing in crickets, grasshoppers, tarantulas and scorpions. Sold at street vendors or in Instagram-friendly tourist spots, insects aren't new to Cambodian palates. But they...
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KSRS organizes 'Kuwait to Jerusalem' marathon
KUWAIT: Kuwait Social Reform Society (KSRS), in cooperation with the Youth for Jerusalem Society, Jerusalem Forum in addition to official and social establishments organized the first six kilometers Marathon on Jaber Bridge under the slogan from "Kuwait to Jerusalem", on the occasion of the world solidarity day with the Palestinian people, and loyalty to Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque, to confirm solidarity with Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa mosque. The...
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Warner hits 335, Smith shatters record as Pakistan suffer in second Test
Pakistan in deep trouble at 96 for sixADELAIDE: An irrepressible David Warner smashed an unbeaten 335 yesterday while Steve Smith became the fastest man to 7,000 Test runs as Australia took control of the day-night second Test against Pakistan. Skipper Tim Paine waved his players back into the pavilion at 589 for three ahead of the second day's dinner break with Warner on the 10th highest Test score ever, also a personal best. The decision to...
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Arab Women Foundation honors Kuwaiti Minister Maryam Al-Aqeel
Kuwait’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Acting Minister of Finance Maryam Al-Aqeel poses with her award. LONDON: The Arab Women's Foundation in Britain honored Kuwait's Minister Economic Affairs and Acting Minister of Finance Maryam Al-Aqeel, in recognition of her outstanding role in the development of the government sectors. In a statement to the press, Aqeel expressed her happiness with this honor that she shares with a group of...
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Interior Ministry sues MP for helping juvenile son escape arrest
Man arrested for flying drone over Dasman PalaceKUWAIT: The Interior Ministry filed a case against a sitting lawmaker for obstructing justice, insulting a public servant on duty, taking his juvenile son out a police patrol by force in Egailah, Mubarak Al-Kabeer and helping him escape arrest. Further investigations are still in progress in the case, the ministry announced in a statement yesterday.Unlicensed drone The Amiri Guards recently arrested...
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Ministry hires large number of nurses from India, Philippines
KUWAIT: The Ministry of Health (MOH) is hiring a 'huge batch of nurses' from India and the Philippines who are due to join service in various public hospitals and clinics by January after their arrival by the end of next month, well-informed health sources said. Speaking on the condition of anonymity, the sources added that MOH would need over 700 nurses to operate the new hospitals due to be launched soon including the new Al-Sabah Hospital, the...
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Deflate car tires for wrong parking?
Some people in Kuwait believe deflating a car's tires sends a strong message that you are occupying their parking spot. In the past two years, the tires of my car have been deflated on several occasions. I don't know the exact reasons, but obviously they did it to let me know that I was occupying their parking space. There could be other reasons too - perhaps the perpetrator was mentally ill and could not control his desire to deflate tires....
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Kuwaiti faithful support national team
DOHA: The 24th Arabian Gulf Cup is in full swing, and as usual, Kuwaiti fans showed up to support their national team. In turn, the Kuwaiti players returned the favor to their faithful fan base by securing a huge victory in their first match of the tournament. Thousands of Kuwaiti fans of all ages traveled to Doha, Qatar to watch Kuwait beat Saudi Arabia 3-1 Wednesday evening in their opening match of the prestigious regional competition. – AFP...
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Kuwait opens visa 20 to visa 18 transfer from July 14 to September 12
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Iranian reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian raises his arms to greet his supporters as he arrives for his campaign rally, two days before a presidential election runoff following a first round marked by a historically low turnout, at a stadium in Tehran on July 3, 2024.—AFP
Iran reformist Pezeshkian wins presidential election
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Today in Kuwait’s history
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Uruguay's midfielder #05 Manuel Ugarte scores in a penalty shoot-out to win the Conmebol 2024 Copa America tournament quarter-final football match between Uruguay and Brazil at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 6, 2024. — AFP
Uruguay beat Brazil on penalties to reach Copa America semi-finals
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A man looks at campaign posters for the Tokyo gubernatorial election in Tokyo on July 7, 2024. - Polls opened on July 7 to elect a new Tokyo governor with incumbent Yuriko Koike challenged by opposition figure Renho, two prominent women in Japan's male-dominated political sphere. — AFP
Women fight Tokyo election in male-dominated Japan