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Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has branded Mohamed Salah’s outburst as “disgraceful” and “choreographed” in a scathing attack on the Liverpool star.Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Salah vented his frustrations at having been left on the bench for the duration of Liverpool’s clash at Elland Road. A match that Liverpool eventually drew 3-3 after a late Leeds equaliser. Salah singled out Carragher in the interview saying “tomorrow, [former player and now pundit Jamie] Carragher is going to criticize me but that’s fine.”On Tuesday, Liverpool confirmed that Salah was left out of Liverpool’s squad for their Champions League match against Internazionale…

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Corn and soybean farmer Don Swanson prepares to harvest his corn crop as he and other Iowa farmers struggle with the effects of weather and ongoing tariffs resulting from the trade war between the U.S. and China that continue to affect agricultural business, in Eldon, Iowa, on Oct. 4, 2019.Kia Johnson | ReutersPresident Donald Trump announced Monday that his administration is doling out a $12 billion aid package to farmers who have been squeezed by a trade war between the U.S. and its top economic partners.The funds will come from U.S. tariff revenues, Trump said during a roundtable event at…

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ABU DHABI: Minister of Information and Culture and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi affirmed on Monday that the Ministry’s strategy centers on empowering youth and preparing a generation capable of leading the future, engaging with technological advancements and utilizing artificial intelligence to enhance media content. Speaking at a closed diplomatic session on “The Future of Information Integrity in the World,” part of the three-day Bridge 2025 Summit in Abu Dhabi, Minister Al-Mutairi emphasized that the Ministry’s vision is realized by developing youth skills and increasing their participation in media and creative initiatives that reflect Kuwait’s image and…

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NextEra Energy is partnering with Exxon Mobil, the country’s largest oil company, to build a large data center site powered by natural gas for a potential tech customer, CEO John Ketchum told investors Monday The 1.2 gigawatt power plant would combine gas generation with Exxon’s carbon capture technology to reduce emissions, according to NextEra’s presentation to investors. They plan to market the site to a hyperscaler in the first quarter of 2026. Hyperscalers are the big tech companies that are building data centers to train and run artificial intelligence applications. There is no signed agreement with a hyperscaler yet. NextEra…

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KUWAIT: The International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) Chief of Mission in Kuwait, Mazen AboulHosn, on Monday commended Kuwait for its prominent humanitarian role, describing the country as a global hub recognized for its distinguished efforts in assisting vulnerable communities across crisis-affected regions.AboulHosn made the remarks to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) during a meeting with Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) Chairman Khaled Al-Mughames, where they reviewed ongoing IOM projects in several countries and discussed ways to enhance cooperation in humanitarian assistance, health and education for broader and more effective outreach. He highlighted Kuwait’s position as one of IOM’s principal supporters, noting…

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Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Wave Life Sciences — The Singapore-based biotech that trades on Nasdaq more than doubled, soaring roughly 140% , after positive interim data from a Phase 1 trial of an RNA obesity shot that cut fat but retained muscle. Paramount Skydance — The media company is launching a hostle bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery after it lost out to Netflix in a bidding war. Shares of Paramount rose 7%, Netflix shares fell nearly 4%, while Warner Bros. stock popped 4%. In the wake of the news, Pivotal Research group downgraded Netflix stock.…

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KUWAIT: The Embassy of Mongolia to Kuwait held a Grand Reception, on Sunday, on “The Proclamation Day” to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Speaking on the sidelines of the ceremony, Assistant Foreign Minister for Asian Affairs, Ambassador Samih Hayat, stated that bilateral relations between Kuwait and Mongolia are longstanding and historic, and continue to grow. He noted that Kuwait began importing chilled meat from Mongolia two months ago, with all products slaughtered in accordance with Islamic law, noting that Kuwait also expects to begin importing live livestock from Mongolia at the…

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Hans Kundnani’s Hyper-Zionism: Germany, the Nazi Past and Israel arrives like a work written with nerves exposed.  It reads as an intervention, a warning, and a reckoning with a country that has elevated its remembrance culture and supposed moral duty to Israel into a civic religion.  The collection is celebratory in the sense that it honours dissent and clarity at a moment when both are punished.  It is literary in its commitment to voice, mournful in its portrait of a society haunted by a past it claims to master, and passionate in its refusal to accept silence. Kundnani curates a book that…

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KUWAIT: Building on its role as a proactive corporate citizen and advocate for health and wellness, Burgan Bank has concluded its month-long Movember men’s health awareness campaign. The Bank’s engagement in the annual global Movember movement reflects its broader social responsibility agenda and its continued dedication to promoting healthy lifestyles across Kuwait, supporting the nation’s development priorities under Kuwait Vision 2035.The initiative, which covered key topics including general men’s health, diabetes, and prostate cancer, was designed to benefit multiple segments of society, starting with the Bank’s employees and their families and extending to the wider community. “In line with Burgan…

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Mike Cavanagh, President of Comcast Corporation attends the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 10, 2024 in Sun Valley, Idaho. TKevork Djansezian | Getty ImagesComcast’s top brass on Monday pulled the curtain back on the company’s unsuccessful bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, detailing an offer far different from its rival bidders. Mike Cavanagh, Comcast president and soon-to-be co-CEO, walked through the specifics of the proposal —and the company’s thinking — during the UBS Global Media and Communications Conference on Monday, just days after Comcast was knocked out of the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery assets. “When we…

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