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KUWAIT: In a pioneering medical achievement, Dr Ahmed Amir, Consultant Vascular Surgeon at Jaber Al-Ahmad Hospital, has successfully performed the first arterial bypass operation in Kuwait and the Arabian Gulf region using a biograft made from a bovine carotid artery (Artegraft). The procedure was conducted on a 60-year-old patient suffering from severe ischemia in the lower limbs due to chronic and complex arterial blockages. Dr Amir explained that the patient’s condition involved advanced arterial calcification, which rendered catheter-based interventions ineffective, necessitating surgical bypass.The bypass was performed from the femoral artery to the artery below the knee using the biologically engineered…

KUWAIT: The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) signed two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to deliver joint emergency humanitarian aid to conflict-affected populations in Sudan and Somalia. In a statement to KUNA on Sunday, KFAED announced that both sides will jointly provide a humanitarian grant totaling $10 million—$5 million from each party—to support the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Sudan.The assistance will help maintain access to essential services including healthcare, nutrition, water, sanitation, and child protection for vulnerable populations in the country. An additional grant of $5 million…

Paramaribo, Suriname Reuters  —  Suriname’s parliament backed Jennifer Simons as the South American country’s first woman president on Sunday, setting the doctor and former parliamentary speaker on course to helm a nation on the cusp of a predicted oil boom. Surinamese lawmakers backed Simons as president six weeks after the ruling party and its top opposition nearly tied in the race for legislative seats, leading to a coalition deal to install Simons as president. Simons’ opposition National Democratic Party won 18 seats and current President Chan Santokhi’s Progressive Reform Party won 17 seats in the May 25 parliamentary election. Smaller…

ALLEN, Texas (AP) — All-Pro return man KaVontae Turpin of the Cowboys was arrested in a Dallas suburb on misdemeanor charges of marijuana possession and unlawful carrying of a weapon, authorities said Sunday.Turpin was arrested by police in Allen on Saturday. The 28-year-old is out of jail on bond. There is no record of an attorney for Turpin. The team declined to comment.The former TCU standout is going into his fourth season with the Cowboys and recently signed an $18 million, three-year contract.Turpin’s TCU career ended in 2018 when he was kicked off the team after the school found out…

PARAMARIBO, Suriname (AP) — Suriname ‘s parliament Sunday elected physician Jennifer Geerlings-Simons as the troubled country’s first female president. The South American country’s National Assembly chooses the president by a two-thirds vote. Geerlings-Simons, a congresswoman, ran unopposed after her party formed a coalition aimed at ousting the country’s current leader following a May election with no clear winner. The coalition was formed as the troubled country prepares for an influx of wealth following the discovery of major offshore oil deposits, with the first production expected by 2028. Geerlings-Simons, who leads the National Democratic Party, will be inaugurated as president of…

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol as Republican lawmakers struggle to pass U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping spending and tax bill, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 27, 2025. Elizabeth Frantz | ReutersTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that tariffs announced back in April will take effect on Aug. 1 for countries that have not reached an agreement with President Donald Trump’s administration.”President Trump’s going to be sending letters to some of our trading partners saying that if you don’t move things along, then on August 1, you will boomerang back to…

Real Madrid forward Gonzalo García said he is a living a “dream” at the FIFA Club World Cup after earning comparisons to the club’s legendary former striker, Raúl, with four goals in five games for Los Blancos.Gonzalo, 21, is tied with Al Hilal’s Marcos Leonardo and Benfica winger Ángel Di María in the race for the Club World Cup Golden Boot after his first-half goal in Saturday’s 3-2 quarterfinal win against Borussia Dortmund set up a semifinal clash against Paris Saint-Germain.Madrid have struggled to develop a homegrown goalscorer since Raúl emerged in the 1990s before scoring 323 goals in 741…

Kevin Durant’s trade to the Houston Rockets is official and officially record-setting.The deal got approved by the NBA on Sunday as part of a seven-team transaction, one in which a slew of other trade agreements got folded into one massive package.“Kevin impacts the game on both ends of the court and is one of the most efficient scorers in the history of basketball,” Rockets general manager Rafael Stone said. “We liked the growth our team showed last season and believe Kevin’s skill set will integrate seamlessly.”Involved in the deal: Phoenix, Houston, Atlanta, Minnesota, Golden State, Brooklyn and the Los Angeles…

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Islamic extremists killed nine people and injured four in Borno state in northeastern Nigeria, authorities said Sunday.The attack was carried out by Boko Haram militants on the Malam Fatori community, Babagana Zulum, the state governor, said. He did not say when the attack happened.The community, very close to the border of Chad, is about 270 kilometers (167 miles) from Maiduguri, Borno’s capital city.The governor, represented by Sugun Mai Mele, the commissioner for local governments, visited the community and warned residents against collaborating with Boko Haram militants.“Anyone found collaborating with the insurgents to bring harm or attack…

In an age when young players are often transferred between clubs before finding their feet, Martín Zubimendi’s trajectory at Real Sociedad offers a refreshing exception. The defensive midfielder joined the Basque side’s academy at the age of 12 and rose through the ranks, making his LaLiga debut at 20 in a 2-1 home victory over Getafe on April 25, 2019.It took three more years before Zubimendi fully established himself as a mainstay in the Real Sociedad starting XI and his initial breakthrough came courtesy of injuries to Asier Illarramendi. As a result, Zubimendi honed his craft in the No. 6…