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In this file photo US rapper Nicki Minaj arrives for the 2019 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.—AFP

Rapper Nicki Minaj announces retirement

Rap queen Nicki Minaj on Thursday shocked fans by announcing her retirement from music, saying she was going to focus on family. The provocative 36-year-old known for hits like "Super Bass" is engaged to music executive Kenneth Petty, and she recently said a wedding is in the cards in the coming months. "I've decided to retire & have my family," tweeted the wildly successful rapper raised in the New York borough of Queens. "I know you guys are...

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Rihanna back as Ford promises new era for New York Fashion Week

Tom Ford, Rihanna, and the return of big names including Tommy Hilfiger herald a promised new era for New York Fashion Week which kicked off Friday after a run of underwhelming seasons. American designer Ford is credited with reviving Gucci in the 1990s and has quickly set about trying to do the same for Fashion Week, shortening its length and strengthening its diversity. "I want global exposure to the creativity that is in New York," said Ford,...

Dancer and choreographer Silke Grabinger performs with a robot during her performance at the Ars Electronica in Linz, Upper Austria.

AI as good as Mahler? Austrian orchestra performs symphony with twist

Can artificial intelligence turn out symphonies to match one of the greats of classical music? That was the question posed by one unusual orchestra performance in the Austrian city of Linz on Friday, in which Gustav Mahler's unfinished Symphony No.10 was played-immediately followed by six minutes of "Mahleresque" music written by software. The project's creator says that the two are clearly distinguishable but not everyone in the audience agreed....

SAN FRANCISCO: A Mycelium mushroom based piece of “meat” developed by the Ecovative company is on display on a stand at the Good Food Institute’s conference promoting plant-based and cell-based meat. — AFP

Meat-free champions lick their lips as market booms

SAN FRANCISCO: Beef-free burgers, egg-free omelettes and milk-free ice cream -- meat and dairy alternatives have shot to the top of the menu, and producers are facing up to the challenges of going mainstream. "Progress has been stunning," said Bruce Friedrich, director of the Good Food Institute, which hosted a conference this week in San Francisco for an industry abuzz with ambition and technological advances. A new generation of vegetarian...

Kuwait’s Permanent Representative at the UN Ambassador Mansour Al-Otaibi — KUNA

Kuwait submits letter to Security Council over Fisht Al-Eij platform

Iraq urged to abide by the UN Security Council resolutions NEW YORK: Kuwait has presented a letter to the UN Security Council in a response to a letter submitted earlier by Iraq to the UN body over Kuwaitfs construction of a platform in Fisht Al-Eij - a piece of land located within Kuwaitfs territorial water. The Kuwaiti letter, dated 20 August, was handed by Kuwaitfs Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Mansour...

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PM receives Kuwait Blind Association’s top officials

KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah received Kuwait Blind Association's officials yesterday.- KUNA photos KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah yesterday received the Honorary President of Kuwait Blind Association Fahad Sayyah Abushaiba, Chairman of the board of directors Fayiz Al-Azmi, and board members at Seif Palace. The officials presented His Highness...

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Who's the authority for parking meters?

In this digital age, a century-old device such as the parking meter is still around. The meters allow motorists to park their vehicles in designated areas by paying 50 or 100 fils. Parking meters can be found in Salmiya, Fahaheel and Kuwait City. However, many of these meters are no longer functioning, as some of them are destroyed or dilapidated. To report malfunctions, Kuwait Times approached the interior ministry, but were told they are not...

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Kuwait Fire Service inspects Husseiniyas

KUWAIT: Kuwait Fire Service Directorate organized inspection tours at the Husseiniyas to make sure they meet safety and security conditions, and provide with special fire prevention instructions. Meanwhile, Kuwait Fire Service Directorate and Communications Ministry have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in regards to coordinating search and rescue operations in Kuwait's territorial waters. KFSD Director General Lt General Khalid...

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Paper, not plastic

Muna Al-Fuzai Every time I go shopping to the local market to buy even a few small items, I end up with a handful of plastic bags, a few items in each. I feel pain about this because plastic bags are damaging to the environment. The use of plastic bags represents a serious environmental problem, as they are made from materials that do not degrade and remain buried in the environment for many years and often end up in the rivers and oceans....

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Timber trade in old Kuwait

KUWAIT: The historic remains of old civilizations, possibly dating back to more than 4,000 years ago, that were discovered in Kuwait indicate the countryfs commercial significance in the Gulf region. Kuwaitfs unique and strategic location helped in linking together surrounding nations via sea and land routes, becoming a keystone exit for passing trade convoys from Iraq and Iran to the eastern region of the Arabian Peninsula. The hall ways in...

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The two sides of Shaab

As part of our occasional series exploring various areas of Kuwait, Kuwait Times visited Shaab to discover the main features of this area. Shaab is located in the Hawally governorate of Kuwait. It is divided by the Fahaheel Expressway between residential Shaab, blocks 1-7 and Shaab Al-Bahri, block 8. The residential area includes many homes, a family-friendly park and playground, a coop and several restaurants. Across the highway in Shaab...

BUSHEHR, Iran: In this file photo released by the official website of the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani shows him visiting the control room of the Bushehr nuclear power plant in the Gulf port city of Bushehr. — AFP

Iran to unveil details on cuts to nuclear commitments

Netanyahu opposes talks, calls for international pressure on Iran TEHRAN: Iran is set to detail its latest cut to commitments under a 2015 nuclear deal on Saturday, in response to US sanctions and perceived inaction by other parties to save the accord. Iran's atomic energy organization spokesman Behrouz Kamalvandi will hold a news conference to detail Tehran's third round of cuts in its nuclear commitments since May, the semi-official ISNA news...

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HH the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah arrives in Scotland on the personal invitation of King Charles III of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland on Jan 14, 2025. - Amiri Diwn photos

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AYRSHIRE: Britain's King Charles III holds an audience with His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, at Dumfries House, Cumnock, on January 15, 2025. - AFP

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