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KUWAIT: Aline Dental Center celebrated yesterday a remarkable Kuwaiti achievement in the field of clear orthodontics, honoring Dr. Mubarak Al Saeed for surpassing 5,000 successful Invisalign cases. With this milestone, he now holds the highest number of completed Invisalign cases in the Middle East and Africa, the largest figure ever recorded in the region to date, and among the top achievers globally. The event was attended by a distinguished delegation from Align Technology, which presented the award. The delegation included: Simon Beard – Executive Vice President and General Manager for Europe, Middle East & Africa and Angelo Maura – General…

KUWAIT: Xcite by Alghanim Electronics, an Alghanim Industries company (Kutayba Alghanim Group) has taken a bold step in shaping the future of secure online shopping in Kuwait, by integrating official PACI and Ministry of Interior verification for digital card purchases. This milestone reinforces Xcite’s leadership in digital innovation, compliance, and customer trust. The new Civil ID verification feature ensures that every customer purchasing digital cards—such as iTunes and PlayStation Network (PSN) cards—can do so with enhanced security and complete peace of mind. Once verified, customers will continue to enjoy instant digital code delivery, exactly as before, with no added steps…

Scott Bessent, US treasury secretary, arrives to speak during a site expansion groundbreaking ceremony at the Boeing South Carolina (BSC) manufacturing facility in North Charleston, South Carolina, US, on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. Sean Rayford | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday the U.S. was not at risk of entering a recession in 2026 and claimed Americans would soon benefit from the Trump administration’s economic policies on trade and taxes. “I am very, very optimistic on 2026,” Bessent said in an interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press.” “We have set the table for a very…

If you missed out on the news this weekend, here’s a summary of the top global headlines with links to some of our best journalism.US, Ukraine report making progress toward ending Russia-Ukraine war U.S., left, and Ukrainian, right, delegations at the beginning of their talks at the U.S. Mission to International Organizations in Geneva, Switzerland, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025. (Martial Trezzini/Keystone via AP) U.S., left, and Ukrainian, right, delegations at the beginning of their talks at the U.S. Mission to International Organizations in Geneva, Switzerland, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025. (Martial Trezzini/Keystone via AP) Add AP News on Google Add AP…

KUWAIT: Manal Al-Asfour, Director General of Kuwait Municipality, affirmed on Sunday that the third Gulf Municipal Week aims to explore ways to enhance municipal services across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, bringing together decision-makers, specialists and experts. In her opening remarks, Al-Asfour described the event as the result of the dedicated efforts of GCC leaders to unify the region and strengthen fraternity among the peoples of member states. She noted that GCC countries face similar challenges and share common goals in achieving smart, environmentally sustainable cities that meet the aspirations of future generations.Al-Asfour expressed hope that the Gulf Municipal…

KUWAIT: The Sabah Al-Ahmad Center for Giftedness and Creativity, part of the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS), announced on Sunday that five of its teams have qualified for the international Robotex competition in Estonia this December, following their victories at the national Robotex contest. In a statement to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), the center highlighted that the Robotex competition in Estonia, held annually for the past 25 years, is one of the largest and most prestigious robotics events worldwide, serving as a global hub for innovation and technology.The national qualifying competition took place at the American University…

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Thousands of revelers descended on the boardwalk in Copacabana for Rio de Janeiro’s annual Pride parade on Sunday, with many celebrating the previous day’s preemptive jailing of Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro who is notorious for homophobic remarks.Demonstrators addressing crowds from trucks shouted: “He’s in prison!” and “Out with Bolsonaro!” to raucous cheers from rainbow-clad members of the LGBTQ+ community, who were a frequent target of the embattled far-right politician throughout his career.“It’s very gratifying,” said Emy Mateus Santos, a 25-year-old arts, theater and dance professor who was wearing a T-shirt with the colors of…

Eberechi Eze scored a sensational hat-trick as Arsenal moved six points clear at the top of the Premier League with a 4-1 thrashing of north London rivals Spurs at the Emirates Stadium.Playing against the side he almost joined before his move to Arsenal in August, Eze showed what Spurs missed out on as he produced three outstanding finishes after Leandro Trossard’s opener in a masterful performance in his first north London derby. Spurs briefly threatened an unlikely comeback when Richarlison beat David Raya with an audacious lob from 35 yards out, but Arsenal were already three up at that point…

Nov 23, 2025, 11:14 AM ETManchester City have been questioned about their Plan B if Erling Haaland doesn’t score.Haaland was goalless as City fell to a 2-1 defeat to Newcastle on Saturday at St. James’ Park.The Norway striker has scored 14 Premier League goals this season. Eight teammates have scored a goal each, but none have scored twice.”Haaland is scoring all the goals. They are reliant on Haaland,” former City defender Micah Richards told Sky Sports.”They had chances, Haaland misses. Who else is going to step up?”Phil Foden has been playing well, Jérémy Doku is in good form, but when…

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo star in Universal’s “Wicked: For Good.”UniversalUniversal’s “Wicked: For Good” defied gravity at the box office, snaring an estimated $150 million from domestic ticket sales.It marks the second-highest opening weekend for a film released in 2025, just behind Warner Bros.’ “A Minecraft Movie,” which tallied $163 million back in April. It also outpaces the debut of last year’s “Wicked,” which tallied $112.5 million in the U.S. and Canada.The film’s haul sets the record for the biggest opening weekend of a Broadway adaptation. With additional ticket sales from international markets, “Wicked: For Good” is set to reach…