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FLORIDA: US President Donald Trump holds the $5 million dollar Gold Card as he speaks to reporters while in flight on board Air Force One, en route to Miami, Florida.--AFP

Trump unveils first $5 million 'gold card' visa

US President Donald Trump unveiled the first 'gold card', a residency permit sold for $5 million each, aboard Air Force One . Holding a prototype that bore his face and an inscription 'The Trump Card', the Republican president told reporters that the special visa would probably be available 'in less than two weeks'. 'I'm the first buyer,' he said. 'Pretty exciting, huh?' Trump previously said...

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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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Underground with Mohammad AlMohanna

Welcome to ‘Underground Kuwait’, the series where we uncover the hidden talents, creative artists, and fascinating underground figures in Kuwait.Join Sahar and Zainab as they explore the coolest scenes and meet the most unique people. In this episode, meet their special guest Mohammad AlMohanna.

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) seal is displayed in the lobby of CIA Headquarters in Langley, Virginia, on August 14, 2008. —AFP

CIA says COVID 'more likely' to have leaked from lab

The Central Intelligence Agency has shifted its official stance on the origin of COVID-19, saying Saturday that the virus was 'more likely' leaked from a Chinese lab than transmitted by animals. The new assessment came after John Ratcliffe was confirmed Thursday as the CIA director under the second White House administration of Donald Trump. Ratcliffe, who served as the director of national intelligence from 2020-2021 during...

This picture taken from Lebanon's southern village of Shaqra on January 25, 2025 shows Israeli army soldiers by a humvee and a four-wheel-drive vehicle at the entrance of the village of Hula along the border with the Zionist entity in south Lebanon.—AFP

Lebanon health ministry says 1 dead after Zionist troops fire on residents in south

BEIRUT: Lebanon's health ministry said the Zionist army opened fire Sunday on residents of southern Lebanon trying to return to their villages, killing one person and wounding 17 others. According to the ministry, 'the aggression of the Zionist enemy against citizens who were trying to return to their villages has left one dead and nine wounded in Houla, and eight others injured in Kfar Kila'.—AFP

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RTX AI PCs: Breakthrough AI Technologies to Boost Your Productivity

Let’s face it: we are in the age of AI. AI is everywhere, and let’s be honest—everyone wants to take advantage of AI, especially when it comes to boosting productivity. NVIDIA knows the best way to get started. Many people think AI is a hassle to use. With countless guides and videos claiming to offer “the best AI tools,” it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by complex tools that are difficult for the average user to navigate. That’s where...

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Nigerian scammers accused in AI-driven fake Brad Pitt fraud

A French woman who lost her life savings to scammers pretending to be American actor Brad Pitt is seeking to unmask at least three Nigerians her legal team accuses of defrauding her. The scammers tricked the victim, identified as 53-year-old Anne by French broadcaster TF1, into believing she was in a romantic relationship with the 61-year-old Hollywood star by using AI-generated photos. The case illustrates how Nigerian scammers, already known...

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Mapping Kuwait: A traveler’s guide to hidden gems

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Among the achievements of the post-oil era, modern buildings rise around a mosque, replacing the old mud houses with concrete homes equipped with water and electricity, built by the Kuwaiti government for its citizens.

From sailboats to skylines

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DARAA, Syria: Mourners pray over the flag-draped coffins of people killed in Zionist shelling on Nawa in southern Syria during their funeral on April 3, 2025. - AFP

Zionists step up strikes on Syria, challenge Turkey

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Kuwaiti army delegation talks enhancing women’s role in military service

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BERLIN: Kuwait’s Minister of Social Affairs Dr Amthal Al-Huwailah (center) participates in the third Global Disability Summit in Berlin, Germany. — KUNA

Kuwait stresses need for stronger policies at global disability summit