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KUWAIT: Undersecretary of the Ministry of Oil, Sheikh Dr Nimr Fahd Al-Malik Al-Sabah, affirmed on Wednesday that Kuwait showcased its pioneering experience in carbon management and the digital transformation of energy data during the High-Level Advisory Committee meeting of the International Energy Forum (IEF) in Riyadh. Speaking to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) after the session, Sheikh Nimr Al-Sabah said Kuwait’s selection to present a technical paper in the discussion titled “Carbon Management and Gas Developments” underscores the country’s active role in global energy dialogues and its proactive position amid rapid developments in international energy markets.He noted that the presentation highlighted…

KUWAIT: Kuwait Municipality announced on Wednesday the nomination of Bader Al-Ajeel for the position of Secretary-General of the Arab Towns Organization (ATO). The nomination received approval from representatives of Arab cities during an emergency meeting of the organization’s Executive Council, held virtually at the invitation of Kuwait Municipality, a permanent member and host country. In a statement to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), the Municipality explained that the meeting was convened to consider Kuwait’s nomination of Al-Ajeel as the organization’s new Secretary-General, reflecting the government’s ambition to enhance the organization’s performance and strengthen its regional role.Bader Al-Ajeel, who joined the Arab…

KUWAIT: The Sabah Al-Ahmad Center for Giftedness and Creativity, part of the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS), reaffirmed its commitment to empowering Kuwaiti youth and strengthening their scientific and engineering skills by providing an advanced learning environment aligned with global best practices in innovation. The affirmation came as the center inaugurated the STEM Racing Academy at The Avenues Mall on Tuesday. The opening ceremony was held under the patronage — and in the presence — of the center’s Chairperson, Eng. Haifa Al-Mudhaf, alongside Mabani Real Estate Company CEO Eng. Waleed Al-Shuraiaan, the center’s General Manager Nada Al-Daihani,…

KUWAIT: As part of its strategic partnership with X-Cite Electronics, National Bank of Kuwait announced offering a KD 50 discount on Blue Friday purchases made by customers only through X-Cite’s website and application on Friday, November 28, 2025. This offer will be available for the first 600 customers who spend a minimum of KD 300 using the following cards: NBK 247 Cashback Visa Platinum Prepaid Card; NBK Visa Platinum Credit Card; NBK Visa Signature Credit Card; NBK Visa Infinite Credit Card; NBK KWT Visa Infinite Credit Card; NBK-KPC Visa Infinite Credit Card; NBK-Kuwait Airways (Oasis Club) Visa Signature Credit Card;…

KUWAIT: The Ministry of Public Works outlined its most significant accomplishments and upcoming strategic projects during a detailed presentation delivered on Wednesday by the ministry’s official spokesperson, Ahmad Al-Saleh, at the Government Communication Center. The briefing highlighted notable advancements in road and infrastructure maintenance, major transportation initiatives, and strengthened governance and digital transformation efforts.Al-Saleh said the ministry has executed extensive maintenance works across the country, including the paving of 9.5 million square meters of asphalt on internal roads and 5.5 million square meters on highways. These efforts fall under 12 internal road maintenance contracts and six highway maintenance contracts currently…

The two members of the West Virginia National Guard who were shot in Washington on Wednesday were among more than 2,000 troops deployed to the nation’s capital as part of President Donald Trump’s crime-fighting mission that involved taking over the local police department. The president quickly ordered 500 more National Guard members to the city after the shooting. The members were shot about two blocks from the White House. Officials said they were hospitalized in critical condition. Washington’s mayor said they were victims of a ”targeted shooting.”Here’s a look at the National Guard’s presence in Washington:Trump declared a public safety…

Every year, Lebanese wait with excited anticipation for the capital city’s Christmas installation, which sees downtown Beirut lit up with fairy lights, illuminated signage and evergreen decorations. But when this year’s display was unveiled last week, what is usually a celebratory tradition where locals flock to the area to meet friends and take pictures sparked confusion and debate online. The decorations depart slightly from the style of Beirut’s previous Christmas installations, featuring intricate geometric light structures in colourful arches. While some praised what they called an artistically ambitious and original idea, others likened the designs to Islamic artistic motifs or Ramadan displays, saying it did…

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana man who spent nearly three decades on death row has been released on bail Wednesday after his conviction was overturned earlier this year.Jimmie Duncan had originally been convicted of first-degree murder in 1998 after prosecutors accused him of raping and drowning 23-month-old Haley Oliveaux, the daughter of his then-girlfriend Allison Layton Statham.Fourth Judicial District Court Judge Alvin Sharp threw out that conviction in April after hearing expert testimony that the forensic evidence which put Duncan behind bars was “not scientifically defensible” and that Oliveaux’s death appeared to be the result of an “accidental drowning.”…

GAZA: The Palestinian Civil Defense reported that thousands of displaced people in the Khan Younis area and the outskirts of Rafah, in southern Gaza, were trapped in their deteriorating tents due to heavy rains and severe weather conditions. The Civil Defense warned that many lacked adequate shelter and resources to cope with the disaster. In a press statement, the Civil Defense said it had received numerous urgent appeals from displaced families living in dire conditions without access to basic necessities. Authorities were called upon to intervene immediately to rescue as many people as possible. Meanwhile, the administration of the Kuwaiti…

Police in London arrested protestors opposing the ban on Palestine Action outside the High Court on Wednesday, as lawyers representing the co-founder of the group argued against the UK government’s decision to designate it a terrorist organisation.  Holding placards that read “I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action” and silver heat blankets, dozens stood behind the Royal Courts of Justice in Central London as the long-awaited judicial review into the UK government’s ban on the direct-action group began on Wednesday morning.  A pensioner who joined the action hosted by the group Defend Our Juries was detained by the police and…