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KUWAIT: State Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, Radek Rubeš, expressed his pleasure at visiting the State of Kuwait, noting that this marked his second visit to the country, following his earlier trip two years ago to attend bilateral meetings with the Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During his participation at the EU–Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit, he commended Kuwait for its outstanding organization and gracious hospitality.Speaking to the press on the sidelines, Rubeš affirmed that bilateral relations between the Czech Republic and Kuwait are excellent and continuously developing, highlighting that both nations are working…

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he and Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney (not pictured) meet in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., Oct. 7, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | ReutersPresident Donald Trump suggested Tuesday that some federal workers who have been furloughed during the government shutdown will not receive back pay after they return to work.The remark came hours after the circulation of a draft White House memo arguing that federal employees placed on unpaid leave are not guaranteed back pay.The memo, first reported by Axios and confirmed to NBC News by the White House,…

KUWAIT: Following a year of hands-on sponsorship and engaged support, talabat, the leading on-demand online ordering platform in the MENA region, joined the graduation ceremony celebrating over 400 graduates who completed the 2025 edition of Academy X, Kuwait’s largest women’s empowerment initiative in the tech and entrepreneurship industry, led by CODED Academy. The event, hosted at Kuwait University, welcomed the students, their families and friends, and representatives from talabat and other program sponsors.As one of the key sponsors of Academy X, talabat continued to reinforce its commitment to supporting women in STEM and investing in Kuwait’s aspiring talents across all…

KUWAIT: On his first official visit to Kuwait, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic, Harris Theoharis, praised Kuwait’s regional and global role in peacebuilding and mediation, highlighting the strong values both nations share in promoting dialogue, stability, and friendship among nations. His remarks came during a reception hosted by the Greek Ambassador at his residence on Monday. “Kuwait is a very important country in resolving crises and peace-making. It has good relations with almost every country in the world,” Theoharis said.“In that respect, it follows similar principles as Greece. We both believe in friendship, dialogue, and bridge-building…

ROME — Israel’s World Cup qualifying match at Italy next week is expected to attract more pro-Palestinian protesters outside the soccer stadium in Udine than ticket-holding spectators inside the arena.Protesters already approached the gates of Italy’s training center in Florence last week to demand that the match isn’t played because of the war in Gaza — part of a national strike that saw millions of activists take to the streets.”It’s not going to be a calm environment,” Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso acknowledged Tuesday from inside the Coverciano training center that was targeted. “There will be 10,000 people outside the stadium…

Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty ImagesThe Motion Picture Association on Monday urged OpenAI to “take immediate and decisive action” against its new video creation model Sora 2, which is being used to produce content that it says is infringing on copyrighted media.Following the Sora app’s rollout last week, users have been swarming the platform with AI-generated clips featuring characters from popular shows and brands.”Since Sora 2’s release, videos that infringe our members’ films, shows, and characters have proliferated on OpenAI’s service and across social media,” MPA CEO Charles Rivkin said in a statement. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman clarified in…

KUWAIT: The Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) celebrated its 65th anniversary on October 5, marking decades of achievements in refining, gas liquefaction, fuel supply, and petroleum marketing, CEO Wadha Al-Khateeb said in a statement to KUNA. Al-Khateeb highlighted KNPC’s success in enhancing its regional and global standing by adhering to the latest international professional, environmental, and technical standards. She noted the company’s operational excellence and capability to produce high-quality petroleum products, which has strengthened profits and opened new markets worldwide.She emphasized that the anniversary underscores KNPC’s vital role in supporting Kuwait’s national economy and development, with continuous patronage from His…

Beth LindopOct 7, 2025, 01:00 PM ETCloseBased in Liverpool, Beth Lindop is ESPN’s Liverpool correspondent and also covers the WSL and UWCL.Former Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard has admitted he would not have left the club for Real Madrid like Trent Alexander-Arnold did but has backed the England international to be a success in Spain.Alexander-Arnold left Liverpool in the summer after joining the club’s academy at the age of six. His decision not to renew his contract at Anfield earned him criticism from large sections of the Reds fanbase and Gerrard — who represented Liverpool from 1998 to 2015 — believes…

In 2000, Robert Pamphille’s position as a manager in the letter of credit department at J.P. Morgan Chase was relocated to Florida, forcing him to accept a severance package and unofficially retire. Though he was excited about having some free time, he quickly realized that his retirement wouldn’t go as he’d hoped.”After that, I just didn’t have a job. Given my age, I was discouraged because I couldn’t get back into what I used to do. I was doing nothing and there was no money coming in,” Pamphille tells CNBC Make It.In 2017, after over a decade of working odd…

Bank’s executive management, CEOs, companies’ representatives attend the event KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) celebrated the graduation of the second cohort of NBK RISE, the first-of-its-kind initiative dedicated to advancing women leaders by equipping them with the skills, opportunities, and support needed to realize their full potential and ascend to the highest leadership positions. The graduation ceremony held at the bank’s headquarters was attended by the bank’s executive management, along with CEOs and representatives from leading companies and banks, including Kuwait Banking Association, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, Abyat, Gulf Bank, and Kuwait Financial Centre Company (Markaz).The ceremony was also attended…