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Kuwait’s foreign minister reaffirms commitment to UN charter on its 80th anniversary KUWAIT: Kuwait’s UN House, a hub hosting over 20 United Nations agencies, organizations, and programs, exemplifies the country’s decades-long partnership with the UN and its steadfast commitment to multilateral cooperation. Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait, highlighted the milestone during an event on Thursday marking the 80th anniversary of the United Nations’ establishment.“The UN has remained dedicated to performing its noble mission eight decades after its founding,” Al-Yahya said, praising the organization as “a solid foundation for an international order built on…

Manchester United capitalised on recent momentum by beating Brighton at Old Trafford as Matheus Cunha scored his first club goal in a frantic and somewhat controversial 4-2 win.Ruben Amorim’s side seem to be one of contrasting fortunes as a torrid start to this season has made way for a particularly productive recent period, with three wins on the spin propelling them, temporarily at least, into the top four. Man Utd had lost six of their last seven league games against Brighton and rode their luck at times in the first half, needing some wasteful finishing from Danny Welbeck to pave…

A disastrous start saw England lose 2-1 to 10-player Brazil in their first match since their Euro 2025 triumph over the summer.There was celebration in the air as Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses paraded their European Championship trophy before this friendly – but the mood quickly soured as South American champions Brazil strolled into a 2-0 lead inside 20 minutes. With Leah Williamson and Hannah Hampton injured, plus Millie Bright retiring and Lucy Bronze on the bench, it was a makeshift England defence and it showed. There was a warning as Ludmila burst through on goal inside three minutes and fired wide…

Timothy Mellon, seen outside an inspection train during a property tour in 1981. Exact date and location unknown.AP PhotoThe mystery donor whose $130 million contribution is meant to pay U.S. military troops during the government shutdown is Timothy Mellon, an heir to a renowned Gilded Age banking family, The New York Times reported Saturday.But Mellon’s donation works out to only about $100 per service member. It costs nearly $6.4 billion to pay U.S. troops every two weeks.And using his money might run afoul of federal law, according to the Times, which cited two people familiar with the matter in identifying…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — June Lockhart, who became a mother figure for a generation of television viewers whether at home in “Lassie” or up in the stratosphere in “Lost In Space,” has died. She was 100.Lockhart died Thursday of natural causes at her home in Santa Monica, family spokesman Lyle Gregory, a friend of 40 years, said Saturday.“She was very happy up until the very end, reading the New York Times and LA Times everyday,” he said. “It was very important to her to stay focused on the news of the day.”The daughter of prolific character actor Gene Lockhart, Lockhart…

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Cat breeders and owners have gathered in Romania for the FIFe World Show, bringing together more than 1,000 cats from over 30 countries. Held in a different country each year, the first edition took place in 1990 in Munich, Germany. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. An Oriental shorthair cat waits to be evaluated by a judge during the FIFe World Show Romania 2025, the world’s largest cat event, held in a different country every year, which brought together more than 1000 cats from over 30 countries, in Bucharest, Romania, Saturday,…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — More than two dozen people have been indicted on drug-related charges as part of a yearslong investigation into a gang in Philadelphia, the Federal Bureau of Investigation announced Friday.Cocaine, fentanyl and heroin were sold in the Kensington area in “one of the most prolific drug blocks in the city” from Jan. 2016 to Oct. 2025, according to the indictment. The charges come as President Donald Trump scales up federal law enforcement operations around the U.S. to crack down on crime, though rates have gone done in recent years in cities including Philadelphia.“We have permanently removed a drug…

CHICAGO (AP) — The detention by immigration authorities of a Chicago man whose 16-year-old daughter is undergoing treatment for advanced cancer is illegal, and he must be given a bond hearing by Oct. 31, a federal judge has ruled.Attorneys for Ruben Torres Maldonado, 40, who was detained Oct. 18, have petitioned for his release as his deportation case goes through the system. While U.S. District Judge Jeremy Daniel said in an order Friday that Torres’ detention is illegal and violates his due process rights, he also said he could not order his immediate release.“While sympathetic to the plight the petitioner’s…

Chemsdine Talbi struck a dramatic stoppage-time winner as Sunderland stunned Chelsea with a 2-1 victory at Stamford Bridge.The 20-year-old Morocco international strode unmarked into the box to sweep home after Brian Brobbey had held the ball up all on his own against two defenders, sparking delirious scenes amongst away supporters in the Shed End.The game had been a fierce contest, but if Chelsea’s ambitions extend to pushing on from last season’s fourth-place finish then this is the kind of even fight they will need to learn how to edge.Sunderland were much their equal for long periods, and there can have…

Hayden Hackney’s first goal since mid-August preserved Middlesbrough’s unbeaten home record by securing a 1-1 draw with Wrexham on their first visit to the Riverside Stadium.Boro, sitting second, were forced to battle all the way to deliver a positive result and were thankful to the head of Hackney for finding the net with 10 minutes remaining.That goal cancelled out Josh Windass’ deflected fourth goal of the season in the seventh minute as Wrexham looked like making it back-to-back wins before Middlesbrough’s intervention.Wrexham, despite being without the suspended Callum Doyle, carried on from where they left off during the midweek win over…