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KUWAIT: The National Bank of Kuwait signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the American International University to provide collaborative and innovative training programs and professional development workshops. Signing the memorandum were Emad Al-Ablani – Group Chief Human Resources Officer from NBK and Nael Alawadhi – Member of Board of Trustees from AIU with the attendance of officials from both institutions.According to the agreement, AIU will invite NBK representatives to participate in training programs and workshops organized by the university, which stands as a remarkable chance for exchanging knowledge and experiences. Moreover, specialized training programs will be organized for NBK…

By Ahmad AlbarjasWhen socializing as a high school student, I often hear terms like “CV-boosting work” and “extracurriculars” used to describe youth-focused efforts. These include volunteering, participating in school clubs and internships, playing on sports teams, and generally being active in youth-led circles. But here’s the deal: The value of such work is often diminished by the fact that many students participate in these activities — not out of genuine passion, but because they feel obligated to. My experience in “extracurricular” circles has shown me that these activities are frequently seen as a burden — something students are expected to…

Club América’s Brian Rodríguez admitted that the possibility of featuring alongside Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez at Inter Miami CF plays a role in his decision-making process as he considers a move away from the Liga MX team.Sources told ESPN that Inter Miami expressed interest in signing Rodríguez, making contact with the Uruguay winger. Rodríguez confirmed the talks between the two parties, before going on to reveal that teams in Spain also remain a possibility.Club América’s Brian Rodríguez played for LAFC from 2019-2021. Getty ImagesEditor’s Picks1 Related”Inter Miami’s interest is real. We’ve been talking about it for a couple of weeks.…

Wrexham will play in the Championship next season. Visionhaus/Getty ImagesMaxime Hughes, the Welsh interpreter for Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, has been awarded one of Wales’ top honours.Hughes, who is also a broadcaster and journalist, has appeared on the “Welcome to Wrexham” documentary as the official Welsh interpreter for the club’s Hollywood owners Reynolds and McElhenney.She will be recognized at the 2025 Gorsedd Honours for services to Welsh journalism having also “held sessions on journalism for the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol.”The former BBC journalist is known for making fun of Reynolds and McElhenney in a trailer for the docu-series while…

In a brilliant operation that the Ukrainians say took 18 months to pull off, Ukraine attacked five Russian strategic bases, destroying and damaging Russian nuclear bombers.This is not the first time that Ukraine has attacked a Russian nuclear bomber site and other nuclear installations, including strategic missile early warning radars and closer-in Russian bomber bases. But this time, the attacks were very deep inside Russia.The Russians do not use shelters for their bomber fleet, a measure that a number of Russian defense experts have demanded, but without success in persuading the authorities in Moscow. While shelters probably are inadequate against heavy missiles, they would…

CNN  —  So, Russia and Ukraine are still as far apart as ever, with the two warring countries unable to make a significant breakthrough in direct talks in Istanbul. While there was agreement to exchange more prisoners, Moscow and Kyiv remain deeply divided over how to bring the costly and bitter Ukraine war to an end. Russia has shown itself to be particularly uncompromising, handing Ukrainian negotiators a memorandum re-stating its maximalist, hardline terms which would essentially amount to a Ukrainian surrender. Expectations were always low for a Kremlin compromise. But Moscow appears to have eliminated any hint of a…

CNN  —  A Defense Department official told others in the Trump administration that a $12 million biological threat research grant at Harvard shouldn’t be terminated because of national security risks, according to the school’s latest court filing. The disclosure is part of a trove of internal Trump administration documents reviewed by Harvard lawyers. Harvard says the records show the White House directed the abrupt freezing of more than $2 billion in federal funds headed to the university’s research programs, in violation of federal law. “Harvard is currently the top performing team on the … program,” which helps the Defense Department…

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Millions of South Koreans are voting Tuesday for a new president in a snap election triggered by the ouster of Yoon Suk Yeol, a conservative who now faces an explosive trial on rebellion charges over his short-lived imposition of martial law in December.Pre-election surveys suggested Yoon’s liberal archrival, Lee Jae-myung, appeared headed for an easy win, riding on deep public frustration over the conservatives in the wake of Yoon’s martial law debacle. The main conservative candidate, Kim Moon Soo, has struggled to win over moderate, swing voters as his People Power Party remains in a…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mongolia ‘s prime minister resigned early Tuesday after he failed to receive enough support in a vote of confidence in parliament, Mongolian media reported. The country’s embassy in Washington confirmed it.Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai received 44 votes, well short of the 64 needed, according to news site ikon.mn.The vote followed weeks of protests sparked by reports of lavish spending by the prime minister’s son. Some called for the prime minister to step down.Before the vote, Oyun-Erdene warned that the vote could lead to instability and shake Mongolia’s fledgling democracy.“If governance becomes unstable, the economic situation deteriorates, and…

MUNICH, Germany — Paris Saint Germain’s Champions League win means the club, and the city, are now (even more) officially on the football map. Now what?Saturday night’s 5-0 humiliation of Inter wasn’t just PSG’s initiation into the big time, but it also opens new horizons for just where this club might go. (They’ve spent a lot of money over the past decade and while they have some big individual wins, they were seen as somewhat JV until the big silverware was claimed on Saturday night.)When Qatari Sports Investments (QSI) bought the club in 2011 and chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi started spending…