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Nov 26, 2025, 02:41 PM ETFIFA on Wednesday announced that the third phase of 2026 World Cup tickets sales will begin on Dec. 11, making this round — beginning six days after the draw — the first chance for buyers to bid on single-match tickets based on exact matchup.Fans of a specific national team may also be eligible to apply for Participating Member Association (PMA) supporter tickets beginning Dec. 11 as well.Editor’s Picks2 RelatedFIFA said that more than two million tickets have already been sold, with the most going to residents of host countries United States, Canada and Mexico, in…

President Donald Trump and his administration will begin imposing new limits for federal student loans disbursed on or after July 1, 2026.Undergraduate borrowers will have the same current limit of up to $7,500 a year for dependent students, depending on their class year. But graduate and professional students will see new limits of up to $20,500 per year ($100,000 total) for graduate studies and $50,000 a year ($200,000 total) for professional programs. Graduate PLUS loans, which previously allowed students to borrow up to their total cost of attendance, will be eliminated.According to the proposed regulation, a professional degree “signifies both…

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA)Yuri Gripas | ReutersRep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., filed a 19-page lawsuit Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., alleging Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte abused his authority to make “fanciful” mortgage fraud allegations against him and other critics of President Donald Trump.The lawsuit asks the court to declare Pulte’s conduct unlawful, order him and the FHFA to withdraw a criminal mortgage fraud referral, and award damages for violations of federal privacy law.Swalwell — who announced Friday that he is running for governor of California — alleges in the complaint that Pulte improperly accessed and…

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A shark killed a woman and seriously injured a man off the Australian east coast on Thursday, police said.Emergency services were called to the beach in Crowdy Bay, 360 kilometers (224 miles) north of Sydney, following reports that two people in their 20s had been bitten by a shark at 6:30 a.m., a police statement said.Witnesses helped the pair before ambulance paramedics arrived, but the woman died at the scene, police said.The man had sustained “serious injuries” and was flown by helicopter to a hospital in a critical condition, police said.Police have not detailed the circumstances…

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A shark killed a woman and seriously injured a man off the Australian east coast on Thursday, police said.Emergency services were called to the beach in Crowdy Bay, 360 kilometers (224 miles) north of Sydney, following reports that two people in their 20s had been bitten by a shark at 6:30 a.m., a police statement said.Witnesses helped the pair before ambulance paramedics arrived, but the woman died at the scene, police said.The man had sustained “serious injuries” and was flown by helicopter to a hospital in a critical condition, police said.Police have not detailed the circumstances…

CAIRO: Kuwait Television and the Development Sector of the Kuwaiti Ministry of Information were honored with the Arab League’s Media Excellence Award on Wednesday, recognizing outstanding works in audio, visual, and print media across Arab countries. The award ceremony concluded the 55th session of the Council of Arab Information Ministers under the theme “Arab Youth and New Media.”The winners were presented with their awards by Kuwaiti Minister of Information and Culture and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi, the award’s patron; Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit; and Syrian Minister of Information Hamza Mustafa, chair of the current…

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;…