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A plaque at the entrance to Robben Island highlights a quote from its most famous inmate, prisoner 46664. “It is said that no one truly knows a nation until one has been inside its jails. A nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but its lowest ones.” Nelson Mandela’s words ring like a death knell over the state of Israel today. The bodies of 345 Palestinians who “disappeared” when Israel invaded Gaza two years ago have now been returned to Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis. They are so disfigured that only 99 of them have…

Jeff KassoufDec 4, 2025, 01:28 PM ETCloseJeff Kassouf covers women’s soccer for ESPN, focusing on the USWNT and NWSL. In 2009, he founded The Equalizer, a women’s soccer news outlet, and he previously won a Sports Emmy at NBC Sports and Olympics.The National Women’s Soccer League Players Association has filed a grievance against the NWSL arguing that the league violated terms of the collective bargaining agreement when it vetoed the Washington Spirit’s record-setting contract offer to star forward Trinity Rodman.The NWSLPA filed the grievance on behalf of Rodman on Wednesday, arguing that the league’s rejection of the agreed-upon terms between…

Jeff CarlisleDec 4, 2025, 01:23 PM ETCloseJeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC.WASHINGTON, D.C. — FIFA chief of global football development Arsene Wenger has defended the expansion of the World Cup to 48 teams, saying it “is the right amount” for a World Cup.The 2026 edition of the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico will be the first that will have 48 teams, after the previous seven editions had 32.There has been concern that such an increase will make the tournament unwieldy and dilute the quality. But former Arsenal manager Wenger said he…

Team newsFor the hosts, Daniel James and Longstaff are definitely ruled out due to injury.At his pre-match press conference, Farke also revealed Nmecha and Calvert-Lewin need to be assessed following the victory versus Chelsea.”We need during this period the whole squad,” said Farke. “Especially in a week when you have three games against opponents where you always have to go over the limit.”In these types of games, we have to go over the limit in order to be competitive.”Previous meetingsThe teams last locked horns in April 2023 at Elland Road, with Liverpool winning 6-1 on that night.In the reverse encounter…

Technology exhibition showcases Kuwait’s latest innovations and future technologies KUWAIT: Minister of State for Communication Affairs Omar Al-Omar affirmed that Kuwait is working to enhance its digital infrastructure through ongoing projects aimed at strengthening technological systems, improving operational efficiency, and expanding the adoption of digital solutions across government entities.Speaking at the three-day technology exhibition “Nexus 2025,” Al-Omar said the country’s digital strategy is part of continuous national efforts to raise the quality of public services, improve user experience, create a supportive environment for advanced technologies, and advance the path of digital integration. The exhibition highlights the latest innovations from entrepreneurs…

KUWAIT: Minister of Public Works Dr Noura Al-Mashaan chaired a meeting of the Ministerial Committee for Monitoring the Implementation Status of Major Projects in the country on Thursday. The Ministry of Public Works stated in a press release that the 37th meeting of the committee discussed the latest developments in the implementation of major development projects included in the Memoranda of Understanding signed between the Kuwait Government and sisterly and friendly governments.These projects encompass cooperation in the Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port project, the electricity grid, renewable energy development, a low-carbon green waste recycling system, housing development, environmental infrastructure for wastewater treatment…

GAZA: Kuwait’s Namaa Charity has implemented a new project to distribute 95 water tankers to displaced people in northern Gaza, in light of the severe shortage of potable water. The charity’s CEO, Saad Al-Otaibi, confirmed in a press statement on Thursday that the organization has distributed 95 tankers, each with a capacity of 4,000 liters, over the past few days. Each tanker serves approximately 250 families, with the possibility of families benefiting more than once as needed.He added that the humanitarian situation in northern Gaza requires urgent intervention to provide water, considering that “water is not just a need, but…

The 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico is fast approaching. Here’s what to know about the tournament’s format.What is the 2026 FIFA World Cup format?The World Cup draw on Friday will separate 48 teams (and placeholders) into 12 groups of four teams each. Each team will play three games in the group stage, one against every team in its group.The top two teams in each group advance to the knockout stage, as in previous years. But the expansion of the tournament from 32 teams will create an additional round of knockout matches. Instead of 16…

Award reflects leadership’s efforts to develop digital services in Kuwait: Minister   CAIRO/KUWAIT: Kuwait won two awards in the fourth edition of the Arab Government Excellence Award, which honored the winners at the Arab League headquarters on Thursday in the presence of Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit and the Chairman of the Award’s Board of Trustees, Emirati Mohammed Al-Gergawi.The Kuwait Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) shared the award for Best Initiative for Government Development with Egypt’s Information Infrastructure Initiative. The Ministry of State for Communications’ “Sahel” application was also honored for Best Outstanding Initiative in the field of communications services.Kuwait’s Permanent…

KUWAIT: The Kuwait Heart Association elected its new Board of Directors by acclamation for the 2025–2027 term during its regular general assembly meeting held on November 30 in the presence of representatives from the Ministry of Social Affairs and members of the general assembly.The new board is composed as follows:Talal Jassim Al-Bahar — ChairmanDr Mohammed Abdulmajeed Zubaid — Vice ChairmanDr Rashid Abdulaziz Al-Awish — Secretary GeneralRaed Jawad Bukhamseen — TreasurerDr Musa Akbar Jabr — MemberDr Hala Badr Al-Issa — MemberDr Abdullah Hussein Ismail — MemberDr Ahmed Falah Al-Kharaza — MemberAbdulrazzaq Salah Al-Mutawa — MemberOn this occasion, Dr Rashid Al-Awish, Secretary…