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Aug. 1-7, 2025This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Anita Baca, highlights some of the most compelling images worldwide published by The Associated Press in the past week. Palestinians rush to collect humanitarian aid airdropped by parachutes into Gaza City, northern Gaza Strip, Aug. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi) Palestinians rush to collect humanitarian aid airdropped by parachutes into Gaza City, northern Gaza Strip, Aug. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)Read More Palestinians ride on a truck loaded with food and humanitarian aid as it moves along the Morag corridor near Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, Aug. 4, 2025. (AP…

Chelsea defender Levi Colwill faces a long spell out of action after undergoing surgery on an anterior cruciate ligament injury.The club said Thursday that England international Colwill had “successful surgery” after “medical assessments confirmed surgery would be the required course of action.”- Dewsbury-Hall joins Everton from Chelsea- Onuoha: Nailing preseason is key to any club’s Premier League ambitions- Chelsea striker Guiu joins Sunderland on loanThe injury occurred as Chelsea reported for preseason training this week, following their victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup final three weeks earlier.Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca earlier expressed concern about Colwill’s injury.Levi Colwill…

MIAMI (AP) — The Trump administration is doubling to $50 million a reward for the arrest of Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro, accusing him of being one of the world’s largest narco-traffickers and working with cartels to flood the U.S. with fentanyl-laced cocaine. “Under President Trump’s leadership, Maduro will not escape justice and he will be held accountable for his despicable crimes,” Attorney General Pam Bondi said Thursday in a video announcing the reward. Maduro was indicted in Manhattan federal court in 2020, during the first Trump presidency, along with several close allies on federal charges of narco-terrorism and conspiracy to…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan are expected to sign a peace deal Friday at the White House that could potentially put an end to decades of conflict, President Donald Trump said.Trump said Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev would also be signing agreements with the U.S. to “pursue Economic opportunities together, so we can fully unlock the potential of the South Caucasus Region.”“Many Leaders have tried to end the War, with no success, until now, thanks to ‘TRUMP,’” Trump wrote Thursday night on his Truth Social site.The prospective agreement could potentially put…

A maternity ward in Leipzig, eastern Germany, has sparked a firestorm of controversy after posting an Instagram story celebrating a newborn named “Yahya Sinwar”, adorned with three heart emojis. The name, identical to the former leader of the Palestinian group Hamas in Gaza, has ignited a heated online debate, reflecting the deep divisions surrounding Israel’s war on Gaza. On 3 August, Leipzig University Hospital published its daily Instagram welcome posts for newborns. Among the names, showcased on a chalkboard, was “Yahya Sinwar,” written with a heart dotting the “i”, under the word “Welcome.” The post, intended as a routine celebration of a…

KUWAIT: Kuwait’s Ministry of Information and Culture, led by Minister Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi, held its first high-level committee meeting to discuss preparations for the 48th Kuwait International Book Fair. The event is scheduled to take place from November 19 to 29 under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of Kuwait.Minister Al-Mutairi highlighted the key preparations at the meeting, emphasizing that the upcoming fair “reflects Kuwait’s cultural stature and keeps pace with developments in knowledge and information fields.” He also reviewed plans for a cultural program alongside the fair, aimed at enriching the experience with events…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Gina Carano has settled her federal lawsuit against Lucasfilm and its parent The Walt Disney Co. over her claim that she was fired from “The Mandalorian” in 2021 for expressing right-wing views on social media. The specific terms of the agreement were not made available. “Ms. Carano was always well respected by her directors, co-stars, and staff, and she worked hard to perfect her craft while treating her colleagues with kindness and respect,” Lucasfilm said in a statement. “With this lawsuit concluded, we look forward to identifying opportunities to work together with Ms. Carano in…

KUWAIT: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Sabah on Thursday paid an official visit to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), where he was briefed on ongoing and future plans aimed at upgrading airport infrastructure and enhancing technical and navigation services in line with leading international standards.In a statement issued by the Ministry of Defense, Sheikh Abdullah congratulated DGCA President Sheikh Hmoud Mubarak Al-Hmoud Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on the issuance of the Amiri Decree regarding the new Civil Aviation Authority Law, describing it as a pivotal milestone in advancing Kuwait’s civil aviation sector.He commended the…

Bomb remnants found after Israeli air strikes hit two different schools in Gaza were from US-made munitions, according to a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report released on Thursday. The munitions were used when Israeli forces carried out at least three air strikes on the Khadija girls’ school in Deir al-Balah on 27 July 2024, killing at least 15 people; and al-Zeitoun C School in Gaza City on 21 September 2024, which killed at least 34 people, according to HRW. HRW concluded that at least two air-dropped GBU-39 small diameter bombs used in the attack on the Khadija girls’ school were produced…

KUWAIT: Kuwait’s Oil Minister Tariq Al-Roumi said on Thursday that OPEC is closely monitoring global oil supply, demand trends, and US President Donald Trump’s recent remarks on Russian oil. “Through OPEC, we are monitoring the market in terms of supply and demand, and we are monitoring the US President’s statements,” Al-Roumi told reporters, adding that he expects oil prices to be below $72 per barrel. The minister described the market as healthy, with demand growing at a moderate pace.Oil prices slid about 1 percent to an eight-week low on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump’s remarks about progress in talks…