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Amir in France to boost ties
PARIS: HH the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, accompanied by an official delegation, arrived in France on Sunday for an official visit. HH the Amir is accompanied by an official delegation that includes Defense Minister Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Al-Yahya, Director General of Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority Sheikh Dr Meshal Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and a number of senior...
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Today in Kuwait’s history
  KUWAIT:  1965 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah signed a law giving Municipality Jurisdiction over assessment of value of real estate the government wished to buy. 1967 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah signed a law naming the head of state as Supreme Commander of Armed Forces. The law specified duties of the army to defending the borders of the nation. The army consisted of land, navy and air forces. 1981 --...
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Today in Kuwait’s history
KUWAIT: 1985 -- Eleven people were killed and 89 others injured in terrorist explosions at two popular sea-front cafes in Sharq and Samliya areas, State of Kuwait. 1991 -- Fifty-four people, mostly Americans, were injured in a big fire at a weapons depot of the US forces in Doha area. 1994 -- The Public Authority for Youth and Sport allowed every local sporting club to bring two foreign players to their football teams, allocating 20,000 Kuwaiti...
King Charles III (then Prince of Wales) and Sheikh Saud Al-Nasser Al-Sabah are pictured at the British Council in 1993.
Kuwait National Library hosts British Council Jubilee Exhibition
KUWAIT: The Kuwait National Library inaugurated on Tuesday the British Council’s Platinum Jubilee Exhibition, showcasing rare photographs and archival publications highlighting the Council’s longstanding contributions to education in Kuwait. The week-long exhibition was opened under the patronage of British Ambassador to Kuwait Belinda Lewis and marks a significant milestone in bilateral cultural and educational ties between the two...
LIVERPOOL: Diogo Jota celebrates his family during a lap of honour at the end of the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield in Liverpool.
Football world mourns Jota
MADRID: Liverpool’s Portuguese forward Diogo Jota and his brother died in a car crash in northwestern Spain early on Thursday, when their Lamborghini veered off the road and burst into flames. Evidence at the crash site suggested Jota’s car suffered a burst tire while overtaking, police said. The vehicle then flipped over and ended up in the central reservation. The crash occurred around 00:30 a.m. (2230 GMT) in the province of Zamora....
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Kuwait commemrates Ashura
his year’s Ashura gatherings in Kuwait are taking place in alternative venues — public schools and sports clubs — instead of traditional Hussainiyas.The precautionary measure, supported by His Highness the Amir and the Ministry of Interior, aims to ensure public safety.
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Khamenei warns of 'strong' response if Iran attacked
TEHRAN: Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned on Monday of a forceful retaliation if the Islamic republic is attacked, following a threat by US President Donald Trump. 'They threaten to do mischief,' Khamenei said of Trump's latest threat, during a speech on Eid al-Fitr, the holiday marking the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. 'If it is carried out, they will definitely receive a strong...
LONDON: An aerial photograph taken on March 21, 2025 shows planes parked on the tarmac of Heathrow Airport following its closure after a fire broke out at a substation supplying power of the airport, in Hayes, west London.—AFP
Heathrow Airport 'fully operational' after fire shutdown
LONDON: Heathrow Airport is 'fully operational', a spokesperson said on Saturday, a day after a fire at a power station shut down Europe's busiest air hub and caused travel mayhem. 'We can confirm that Heathrow is open and fully operational today. Teams across the airport continue to do everything they can to support passengers impacted by yesterday’s outage at an off-airport power substation,' the spokesperson...
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during a news conference at Rideau Hall for after a swearing in ceremony on March 14, 2025 in Ottawa.—AFP
New PM Carney says Canada will never be part of US
OTTAWA: Canada's new Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday launched his term in office with a whole-hearted rejection of US President Donald Trump's repeated threats to annex his northern neighbor. Shortly after he was sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister, replacing Justin Trudeau who has been in office since 2015, Carney said confronting Trump's tariffs would be a top priority. Canada 'will never, ever, in any way,...
A soldier (left) works to evacuate freed train passengers at the Mach railway station, which has been turned into a makeshift hospital, after Pakistani security forces freed nearly 80 passengers following a security operation against armed militants who ambushed the train in the remote mountainous area, in Mach, southwestern Balochistan province.—AF
155 hostages freed, 27 militants killed in Pakistan train siege
SIBI: Pakistan security sources said Wednesday they had freed 155 hostages from around 450 passengers while killing 27 militants as a Pakistan train siege in restive Balochistan province entered a second day. 'Security forces have safely rescued 155 passengers... 27 terrorists have been eliminated,' a security source said, adding the operation was still 'ongoing'.—AFP
MANILLA: Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte takes an oath as he attends a senate probe on the drug war during his administration, in Manila on October 28, 2024.
Ex-Philippine president Duterte arrested for crimes against humanity
 MANILA: Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte was arrested Tuesday in Manila by police acting on an International Criminal Court warrant tied to his deadly war on drugs. The 79-year-old faces a charge of “the crime against humanity of murder”, according to the ICC, for a crackdown that rights groups estimate killed tens of thousands of mostly poor men, often without proof they were linked to drugs. “Early in the morning, Interpol...
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ACICO Construction Partners with House Of Light to Offer Integrated Lighting Solutions to Its Clients
KUWAIT: In line with its commitment to providing a comprehensive and modern construction experience, ACICO Construction, one of Kuwait’s leading construction companies, has signed a collaboration agreement with House Of Light, a pioneer in lighting solutions, to offer advanced lighting designs and exclusive discount vouchers to ACICO clients when contracting for home construction. The agreement was signed in the presence of Mr. Mohamad Yassin,...
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Kuwait launches visit visa portal
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WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump meets Bahraini Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa in the Oval Office of the White House on July 16, 2025. - AFP
US reaches civil nuclear accord with Bahrain
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DAMASCUS: Smoke billows following Zionist strikes near the Syrian army and defence ministry headquarters on July 16, 2025. - AFP
Zionists hit Syria army amid truce after 300 killed
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Indonesian ambassador Lena Maryana, British Ambassador Belinda Lewis, Head of the NATO Office at the NIRC, Nora-Elise Beck and Canadian Ambassador Aliya Mawani take a group photo.
Kuwait bids farewell to four women diplomats
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Participants take a group photo.
Kuwait achieves milestone in robotic surgery with remote prostatectomy