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MANAMA: The Kuwait Naval Force formally handed over command of Combined Task Force 152 to the Qatari Emiri Naval Forces in a ceremony held at the US Navy’s Central Command headquarters in the Kingdom of Bahrain on Saturday.The ceremony was attended by Commander of the Kuwaiti Naval Force Rear Admiral Saif Al-Hamlan, according to a press statement from the General Staff of the Kuwait Army.The Kuwait Naval Force had led the task force from August 2024 until September 2025, a period during which it contributed to strengthening maritime security and operational coordination among participating nations, “enhancing the safety of navigation…

MONTREAL: Kuwait is playing an active role at the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) General Assembly in Montreal, using the global platform to strengthen aviation safety, sustainability, and international cooperation. The Kuwaiti delegation is led by Director General of Civil Aviation Sheikh Humoud Mubarak Al-Sabah. Over the course of the assembly, Kuwait has engaged in discussions on air navigation, safety, security, air transport and legal and administrative matters, as well as initiatives to support sustainable aviation and digital innovation.On the third day of the meetings, Sheikh Humoud Al-Sabah held bilateral talks with delegations from the United States, Qatar, Oman, Spain…

KUWAIT: Kuwait continues to maintain steadfast support for the Palestinian cause, emphasizing the right of the Palestinian people to their land and freedom, experts said Friday. Speaking at the 45th Gulf Summit hosted in Kuwait last December, His Highness the Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, condemned the Zionist entity’s occupation and successive massacres of the Palestinian people, reflecting Kuwait’s enduring commitment to Palestine for more than eight decades.In several high-level statements, His Highness the Amir called on the international community, and the UN Security Council in particular, to exercise their responsibilities by ensuring the implementation of all…

MILAN (AP) — Italian-Haitian designer Stella Jean returned to the Milan runway on Saturday after a three-year absence with a collection produced with artisans in Bhutan and an appeal for more political support for the withering class of artisans that gives luxury fashion its edge.“I said I would come back when I had something to say,’’ Jean said backstage.An appeal for artisansJean has long supported global artisans in her collections combining Italian tailoring with textiles, artistic details and garments sourced from traditional artisans in order to help safeguard their cultural heritage.Now, she says “Italian craftsmanship is dying out,” as fewer…

Beth LindopSep 27, 2025, 02:20 PM ETCloseBased in Liverpool, Beth Lindop is ESPN’s Liverpool correspondent and also covers the WSL and UWCL.LONDON — What goes around, comes around. Having become the masters of scoring late in the Premier League this season, Liverpool saw their familiar script flipped on Saturday afternoon when they suffered a last-gasp 2-1 victory at the hands of an ascendent Crystal Palace.After being comprehensively outplayed during a first half in which Ismalia Sarr’s ninth-minute goal gave the hosts a deserved lead, Arne Slot’s side thought they had done enough to snatch a precious point thanks to Federico…

Beth LindopSep 27, 2025, 02:17 PM ETCloseBased in Liverpool, Beth Lindop is ESPN’s Liverpool correspondent and also covers the WSL and UWCL.Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has admitted Crystal Palace “deserved” their late 2-1 victory at Selhurst Park and said his side “can only blame” themselves for the result.Palace brought Liverpool’s five-game winning streak in the Premier League to an end thanks to a last-gasp winner from substitute Eddie Nketiah on Saturday afternoon.Oliver Glasner’s side had dominated the first half, taking an early lead through Ismaila Sarr before Federico Chiesa thought he had snatched a late point for the visitors.”We…

KUWAIT: Kuwaiti customs and security authorities have intensified efforts to combat smuggling and law violations, recording major successes across the country. The General Administration of Customs at Shuwaikh Port intercepted 3,037 bottles of alcohol hidden inside rollers of solid cables arriving from a European country. The operation, carried out under the directives of First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah, relied on intelligence from the Department of Customs Investigation and Research and the support of the General Fire Force. Officers conducted a detailed inspection and unloading of a 20-foot container, revealing the professionally concealed…

KUWAIT: Minister of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy and Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment Dr Sabeeh Al-Mukhaizeem announced on Saturday that Kuwait achieved an unprecedented milestone in electricity demand management this summer. The country’s peak electricity load reached 17,610 megawatts, marking a 30-megawatt decline compared to the record peak of summer 2024, despite planning studies predicting a 4 percent annual rise.Al-Mukhaizeem said the decrease is a clear indicator of the success of the national “Save” campaign, especially given extreme temperatures that hit 51 degrees Celsius, alongside continued population and economic growth. He stressed that the achievement reflects…

On whether he was ‘going for the win’ at 1-1…We had a lot of attacking players in our line-up at that moment of time, but I don’t think many things happened in the extra time. It was, by the way, the extra time of the extra time when we conceded, which I think was fair because they made a substitution so then you add half a minute extra. I don’t know exactly when they scored but I assume that was between 96 and 96:30. Then we can only blame ourselves by defending it the way we did. One of our…

HURGHADA, Egypt (AP) — With nothing but grit, muscle and an iron jaw, a hugely popular Egyptian wrestler geared up for an extraordinary challenge Saturday: pulling a 700-ton ship across the water with a rope held only by his teeth.“Today, I have come to break the world record,” Ashraf Mahrous said in an interview in Egypt’s Red Sea resort of Hurghada after the challenge.It was no easy task but Ashraf Mahrous, also known by his nickname Kabonga, has dazzled before with his astonishing strength. Earlier this year, he pulled a train. He has also singlehandedly pulled a locomotive and four…