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KUWAIT: Kuwait continues to maintain steadfast support for the Palestinian cause, emphasizing the right of the Palestinian people to their land and freedom, experts said Friday. Speaking at the 45th Gulf Summit hosted in Kuwait last December, His Highness the Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, condemned the Zionist entity’s occupation and successive massacres of the Palestinian people, reflecting Kuwait’s enduring commitment to Palestine for more than eight decades.In several high-level statements, His Highness the Amir called on the international community, and the UN Security Council in particular, to exercise their responsibilities by ensuring the implementation of all…

MILAN (AP) — Italian-Haitian designer Stella Jean returned to the Milan runway on Saturday after a three-year absence with a collection produced with artisans in Bhutan and an appeal for more political support for the withering class of artisans that gives luxury fashion its edge.“I said I would come back when I had something to say,’’ Jean said backstage.An appeal for artisansJean has long supported global artisans in her collections combining Italian tailoring with textiles, artistic details and garments sourced from traditional artisans in order to help safeguard their cultural heritage.Now, she says “Italian craftsmanship is dying out,” as fewer…

Beth LindopSep 27, 2025, 02:20 PM ETCloseBased in Liverpool, Beth Lindop is ESPN’s Liverpool correspondent and also covers the WSL and UWCL.LONDON — What goes around, comes around. Having become the masters of scoring late in the Premier League this season, Liverpool saw their familiar script flipped on Saturday afternoon when they suffered a last-gasp 2-1 victory at the hands of an ascendent Crystal Palace.After being comprehensively outplayed during a first half in which Ismalia Sarr’s ninth-minute goal gave the hosts a deserved lead, Arne Slot’s side thought they had done enough to snatch a precious point thanks to Federico…

Beth LindopSep 27, 2025, 02:17 PM ETCloseBased in Liverpool, Beth Lindop is ESPN’s Liverpool correspondent and also covers the WSL and UWCL.Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has admitted Crystal Palace “deserved” their late 2-1 victory at Selhurst Park and said his side “can only blame” themselves for the result.Palace brought Liverpool’s five-game winning streak in the Premier League to an end thanks to a last-gasp winner from substitute Eddie Nketiah on Saturday afternoon.Oliver Glasner’s side had dominated the first half, taking an early lead through Ismaila Sarr before Federico Chiesa thought he had snatched a late point for the visitors.”We…

KUWAIT: Kuwaiti customs and security authorities have intensified efforts to combat smuggling and law violations, recording major successes across the country. The General Administration of Customs at Shuwaikh Port intercepted 3,037 bottles of alcohol hidden inside rollers of solid cables arriving from a European country. The operation, carried out under the directives of First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah, relied on intelligence from the Department of Customs Investigation and Research and the support of the General Fire Force. Officers conducted a detailed inspection and unloading of a 20-foot container, revealing the professionally concealed…

KUWAIT: Minister of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy and Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment Dr Sabeeh Al-Mukhaizeem announced on Saturday that Kuwait achieved an unprecedented milestone in electricity demand management this summer. The country’s peak electricity load reached 17,610 megawatts, marking a 30-megawatt decline compared to the record peak of summer 2024, despite planning studies predicting a 4 percent annual rise.Al-Mukhaizeem said the decrease is a clear indicator of the success of the national “Save” campaign, especially given extreme temperatures that hit 51 degrees Celsius, alongside continued population and economic growth. He stressed that the achievement reflects…

On whether he was ‘going for the win’ at 1-1…We had a lot of attacking players in our line-up at that moment of time, but I don’t think many things happened in the extra time. It was, by the way, the extra time of the extra time when we conceded, which I think was fair because they made a substitution so then you add half a minute extra. I don’t know exactly when they scored but I assume that was between 96 and 96:30. Then we can only blame ourselves by defending it the way we did. One of our…

HURGHADA, Egypt (AP) — With nothing but grit, muscle and an iron jaw, a hugely popular Egyptian wrestler geared up for an extraordinary challenge Saturday: pulling a 700-ton ship across the water with a rope held only by his teeth.“Today, I have come to break the world record,” Ashraf Mahrous said in an interview in Egypt’s Red Sea resort of Hurghada after the challenge.It was no easy task but Ashraf Mahrous, also known by his nickname Kabonga, has dazzled before with his astonishing strength. Earlier this year, he pulled a train. He has also singlehandedly pulled a locomotive and four…

Manager Xabi Alonso said Real Madrid’s 5-2 defeat to Atlético Madrid in Saturday’s derby “hurts,” but admitted the result was deserved after “a bad game” and stressed the importance of his side’s reaction to the defeat.A four-goal first half saw the two teams go in at the break 2-2 at the Metropolitano, after Robin Le Normand put Atlético ahead, Kylian Mbappé and Arda Güler scored, and Alexander Sørloth levelled in added time.Julián Álvarez scored a penalty and a free kick to put the home side on top, before substitute Antoine Griezmann added a fifth late on, to condemn Alonso’s table-topping…

Ruben Amorim says he is “not concerned” about his future at Manchester United despite another damaging defeat to Brentford.Amorim was hoping to seal consecutive wins for the first time in his reign at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday.Instead, Brentford piled on the pressure with a 3-1 victory to leave the Portuguese coach to face questions about whether he remains the right man to take the team forward.”I am always comfortable with the job,” Amorim told the BBC when quizzed about his future.”I am not concerned. It is not my decision. I will do the best I can every minute…