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KUWAIT: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Electricity and Water Cooperation Committee convened its 31st meeting on Monday, chaired by Undersecretary of Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy Dr Adel Al-Zamil. In a press statement, the Ministry said the meeting reviewed memoranda and recommendations submitted by technical committees and specialized working groups, including the General Secretariat’s proposal to merge the Gulf Electricity Forum with the Gulf Water Forum, recommending approval to proceed with the necessary executive procedures.Dr Al-Zamil noted that the meeting approved drafting a memorandum of understanding with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) to enhance joint research…

KUWAIT: First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Saud Al-Sabah honored on Monday the top performers of a recent course on maintaining order and riot control in Jordan, as well as the team responsible for preparing the guide for the implementation of criminal judgments. In a press statement, Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef emphasized the ministry’s commitment to supporting national cadres by providing specialized training programs that enhance institutional performance and develop security capabilities. He lauded the dedication and high discipline demonstrated by the top course participants, noting that their readiness contributes to strengthening security and stability across…

US President Donald Trump said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to end the war in Gaza based on a White House peace plan.  “It means the immediate end to the war itself,” Trump said speaking alongside Netanyahu.  Trump said his plan has the support of “Arab and Muslim” leaders, who he said have committed to “demilitarise Gaza” and “decommission” the military capabilities of Hamas.  Hamas has not yet accepted the proposal but Trump added that he expects a “positive” response. “I’m hearing that Hamas wants to get this done too,” Trump said.  New MEE newsletter: Jerusalem Dispatch Sign…

The White House on Monday released a 20-point plan by President Donald Trump to end the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas.The release came minutes before Trump began speaking at the White House about the proposal, which has not been agreed to by Hamas. Trump was joined by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.Trump said that Israel and other nations have accepted the outline he detailed.”If accepted by Hamas, this proposal calls for the release of all remaining hostages, immediately, but in no case more than 72 hours,” Trump said. That provision would require all dead and living hostages to…

DETROIT (AP) — The man who shot up a Michigan church and set a fire that killed four people was a former U.S. Marine who expressed animosity about the Mormon faith to a city council candidate knocking on doors just days before the attack.Thomas Sanford, who was known as Jake, drove a pickup truck with a deer skull and antlers strapped to the front and two large American flags flapping in the wind in the bed, according to friends and social media posts.Sanford, 40, smashed that truck into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel in Grand Blanc…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hardly a month after Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed his “Global Governance Initiative,” Beijing made its intent clear at the most global of forums — that it should, and is qualified to, help shape the world order even as the United States tips more inward under Donald Trump.In a seemingly jargon-filled speech delivered to the U.N. General Assembly on Friday, Chinese Premier Li Qiang told the audience that “a China that bears in mind the greater good of humanity and stands ready to take up responsibilities will bring more positive energy into the world.” His words seized…

Google’s YouTube has agreed to pay $24.5 million to settle a lawsuit President Donald Trump brought after the video site suspended his account following the Jan. 6, 2021 attacks on the Capitol following the election that resulted in him leaving the White House for four years.The settlement of the more than four-year-old case earmarks $22 million for Trump to contribute to the Trust for the National Mall and a construction of a White House ballroom, according to court documents filed Monday. The remaining $2.5 million will be paid to other parties involved in the case, including the writer Naomi Wolf…

U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) speaks to reporters during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol Building on September 29, 2025 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty ImagesCongressional Democrats held the line on their health-care demands just hours before meeting Monday with President Donald Trump and Republican leadership to discuss avoiding a U.S. government shutdown.”Enough with the games that Republicans have been playing connected to the health care of the American people,” House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said. “And no one can trust their word on health care.””What we will not do is support a partisan Republican…

It’s Monday, and another week of MLS action is in the books, which means it’s time for ESPN’s Power Rankings.Who’s climbing the table, and who’s in free fall? Our writers studied the action from across Matchday 37 to come up with this week’s order of all 30 teams in the league. Let’s dive in.Previous ranking: 1Philly went to D.C. and handed their capital-city rivals a 6-0 thrashing on Saturday, which does wonders for fans still injured by their 7-0 loss to Vancouver. With two games to go, the Union have a four-point advantage at the top of the Supporters’ Shield…

A stop sign is seen at a security checkpoint at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 24, 2019.Andrew Caballero-reynolds | Afp | Getty ImagesPrediction markets are pricing in about a 70% chance the federal government will shut down on Wednesday, reflecting growing skepticism that lawmakers will strike a last-minute deal to keep agencies funded.Users on Kalshi and Polymarket increased their bets on a government closure after the Labor Department said it won’t release Friday’s key jobs report, watched closely on Wall Street, in case of a shutdown. Over the weekend, the odds were at around 50%.Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwardsThe…