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CNN  —  Israel carried out it first strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen since the Israel-Iran ceasefire, attacking ports and a power plant around midnight local time Sunday night into Monday morning. The strikes come after at least three Houthi ballistic missiles were launched at Israel after the ceasefire, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) including one missile that was intercepted Saturday. Israel struck the ports of Hodeida, Ras Isa, Salif and the Ras Kanatib power plant along the Red Sea. The IDF also struck the Galaxy Leader, a cargo ship seized by the Houthis in November 2023. “Houthi…

The Tony Blair Institute (TBI) has been linked to a project widely condemned for proposing the ethnic cleansing of Gaza, involving a sweeping postwar redevelopment of the besieged Strip. Plans include a “Trump Riviera” and infrastructure named after wealthy Gulf monarchs, according to documents reviewed by the Financial Times (FT) and revealed on Sunday. The vision, outlined in a slide deck titled The Great Trust, was created by a group of Israeli businessmen with support from consultants at Boston Consulting Group (BCG). BCG’s plan assumed that at least 25 percent of Palestinians would leave “voluntarily”, with most never returning. It remains unclear…

It was about 1 a.m. on the Fourth of July when the facilities manager at a central Texas summer camp saw water from the Guadalupe River steadily rising amid a deluge of rain.Aroldo Barrera notified his boss, who had been monitoring reports of the storms approaching Presbyterian Mo-Ranch Assembly, a recreation destination where an intercultural youth conference had been called off early just hours earlier.Despite an absence of warning by local authorities, camp officials acted quickly on their own, relocating about 70 children and adults staying overnight in a building near the river. With the kids safe, camp leaders including…

Spain defender Olga Carmona said there is no mention of the word favourites around the team’s base in Switzerland as they prepare to face Belgium in the European Championship on Monday.World champions Spain opened their campaign with an impressive 5-0 win over Portugal on Thursday in Group B and can seal a quarterfinal place with a win over Belgium in Thun if Portugal don’t beat Italy later in the day.Many tipped La Roja to win the Euros pre-tournament, and the Portugal performance has only strengthened that opinion, but Carmona said they are blocking out the external noise.”Internally we don’t mention…

Facebook Tweet Email Link Julian Ryan’s final words to his mother as floodwaters quickly engulfed their trailer home were simply, “I love you.” He had made a split-second decision to thrust his arm through a window to help his fiancée, two young kids and mom escape the catastrophic flood tearing through Kerr County, Texas, swallowing everything in its path. That last-ditch effort, an act of bravery, ultimately cost him his life. The glass had cut an artery in his arm. Ryan’s mother held him as he bled and took his last breath, his sister, Connie Salas, told CNN. “He went…

KUWAIT: The International Islamic Charitable Organization (IICO) has launched its annual summer training program in cooperation with the Public Authority for Minors Affairs (PAMA), under which 20 students sponsored by the authority will be received during July and August. Director of the Volunteer Work Department at IICO, Khaled Al-Shuaib, said in a statement to KUNA that the initiative aims to introduce the participating students to the principles of charitable work, while enhancing their practical capabilities and preparing them to play a future role in volunteerism and humanitarian efforts.Al-Shuaib noted that the program reflects ongoing cooperation between IICO and PAMA in…

KUWAIT: Global gold prices witnessed a sharp increase at the close of the first week of July, reaching $3,337 per ounce, as investors turned to the precious metal as a safe haven amid mounting economic and geopolitical uncertainties. In a report issued Sunday, Kuwait’s Dar Al-Sabayek Company attributed the surge to a range of interrelated factors, foremost among them growing concerns over the widening fiscal deficit in the United States. The company noted that fears escalated after the US House of Representatives approved a tax cut and spending expansion package proposed by former President Donald Trump’s administration.According to the report,…

KUWAIT: In a step aimed at better preparing Egyptian expatriates for the labor market in Kuwait, Egypt is implementing a pre-departure training program for workers traveling to the country. “Each worker will undergo a three-month training program in Egypt, where they will be introduced to their job responsibilities and Kuwait’s labor regulations — ensuring they are not exposed to violations stemming from a lack of legal awareness,” said Egyptian Ambassador to Kuwait Osama Shaltout.The announcement came on the sidelines of a reception hosted by the Egyptian Embassy on Thursday, marking the 73rd anniversary of the July 23 Revolution. Shaltout noted…

KUWAIT: The Scientific Center (TSCK) inaugurated its latest interactive exhibition, titled “Play and Creativity,” on Sunday, offering a dynamic educational experience aimed at stimulating curiosity and nurturing creativity among visitors. Organized in partnership with Finland’s renowned Heureka Science Center, the exhibition forms part of the TSCK’s broader international cooperation efforts to deliver innovative scientific content aligned with global best practices in interactive learning, said TSCK Director General Musaed Al-Yaseen in a press statement.The exhibition was launched during a special event attended by the center’s staff and their families, along with annual members. It will open to the public starting Monday…

KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) has concluded the Full Stack Developer Bootcamp—an intensive 14-week training initiative held at the Bank’s headquarters in collaboration with CODED Academy. The program aims to strengthen the technical capabilities of young professionals in the banking sector, equipping them with advanced skills in programming and technology to support the industry’s digital transformation.The closing ceremony of the program was attended by members of NBK’s executive management led by Shaikha Al-Bahar, Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer at NBK, Mohammad Al-Kharafi, Group Chief Operating Officer at NBK, and Emad Al-Ablani, Group Chief Human Resources Officer at NBK, alongside…