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KUWAIT: The Vice Chairman of the National Standing Committee for International Humanitarian Law, Counselor Abdulrahman Al-Muhanna, affirmed the Committee’s commitment to developing national cadres capable of training government employees on international humanitarian law (IHL) and building sustainable capacity to promote compliance with international obligations. Al-Muhanna made the remarks to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) on Thursday following the conclusion of the second phase of a training program organized by the Committee in collaboration with the regional delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Human Rights Affairs Department, and the Kuwait Institute for Judicial…

THE HAGUE: Undersecretary of the Ministry of Defense and Chairman of the National Committee for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, Sheikh Dr Abdullah Meshaal Al-Sabah, affirmed Kuwait’s steadfast support for the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) and its commitment to preventing the proliferation of chemical weapons, with a vision for a Middle East and world free of such arms. In a statement to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) on Thursday, the Ministry of Defense said Sheikh Abdullah Al-Sabah, in his address as head of the Kuwaiti delegation at the 30th session of the Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons…

A candidate to be the next Barcelona president says the club are “going to get a Harry Kane” if they don’t have a striker like the England captain emerging from their academy.Xavier Vilajoana, who has launched his bid to succeed Joan Laporta as Barca’s figurehead, says his priority will be promoting talent from La Masia but was clear in his ambition when asked about reports linking Kane with a transfer from Bayern Munich. “We have incredibly talented players at La Masia, but of course, if we don’t have players, we will look elsewhere,” Vilajoana told Sky Sports during an exclusive…

The Jefferies Financial Group Inc. headquarters in New York, US, on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating Jefferies’ relationship into bankrupt auto parts maker First Brands Group, The Financial Times reported Thursday. The newspaper, citing people with knowledge of the matter, said the regulator is looking into whether Jefferies gave investors enough information on its Point Bonita fund’s exposure to the failed auto business. The inquiry into internal controls and potential conflicts within the bank is at an early stage, the report said. It’s not clear whether it…

Acclaimed architect Robert A.M. Stern, a prominent figure in American architecture who designed notable museums, libraries and residences, died Thursday, according to a statement from the firm he founded. He was 86. The statement did not specify a cause of death, but said Stern “died comfortably at his home.”“At RAMSA, we grieve the loss of our founder, mentor, and friend, and remain committed to carrying forth his ideals,” the statement from the firm’s partners said.Born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1939, Stern founded the Robert A. M. Stern Architects firm, now known as RAMSA, in 1969. He gained acclaim for…

At 88 years old, renowned actor Morgan Freeman is still starring in movies and using his distinctive voice to narrate films. His acting career spans six decades, and he isn’t looking to retire, according to AARP.Freeman told the nonprofit that he plans to “keep moving.” And he pairs that sentiment with the advice he received from his dear friend and fellow actor, Clint Eastwood.”There is a saying about old age — ‘Keep moving’ — and what Clint Eastwood, 95, says: ‘Don’t let the old man in,'” Freeman told AARP earlier this month.”The way to do that is to keep getting up…

Beth LindopNov 27, 2025, 10:56 AM ETCloseBased in Liverpool, Beth Lindop is ESPN’s Liverpool correspondent and also covers the WSL and UWCL.Arne Slot has vowed to “fight on” at Liverpool following conversations with the club’s hierarchy, despite his team’s dismal recent run of form.Liverpool’s 4-1 UEFA Champions League defeat to PSV Eindhoven was their ninth loss in 12 games, with the Reds having lost each of their last three games by three or more goals.Asked whether he has had conversations about his future with sporting director Richard Hughes and other senior Anfield figures, Slot said: “We have had the same…

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru’s Supreme Court sentenced former President Pedro Castillo to 11.5 years in prison for conspiracy to commit a rebellion in 2022, when he tried to dissolve the Congress as lawmakers prepared to impeach him. A special panel of the highest court also banned Castillo,56, from public office for two years. He has been in custody since being arrested in December 2022.Two of Castillo’s former ministers were also sentenced to 11.5 years in prison for the same crime. One of them is ex-Prime Minister Betssy Chávez, who was granted asylum by Mexico and remains inside the Mexican…

From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors. Reporters’ shadows are cast on the tarmac as they wait for the plane to depart that is transporting Pope Leo XIV to a six-day trip to Turkey and Lebanon, at the Fiumicino airport in Rome, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) Reporters’ shadows are cast on the tarmac as they wait for the plane to depart that is transporting Pope Leo XIV to a six-day trip to Turkey and Lebanon, at the Fiumicino airport in Rome, Thursday,…

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Santa Fe has long referred to itself as “The City Different” for its distinct atmosphere and a blending of cultures that stretches back centuries. Now, it’s trying something different — something officials hope will prevent a cultural erosion as residents are priced out of their homes.It’s the first city in the United States to directly link wages to housing affordability, aiming to counter high rents by tying minimum wage increases to consumer prices as well as fair market rental prices.Many see the new ordinance as a big step forward for workers, but Mayor Alan Webber…