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Volunteers defiant in face of Zionist entity’s threats, weather conditions to deliver aid KUWAIT: Abdullah Al-Mutawaa was on pins and needles waiting to hear about whether he would be joining the Global Sumud Flotilla headed to Gaza. He had been in Tunisia since mid-August, accompanied by his dear friend of 30 years, Khalid Al-Abduljader. The two, along with four other Kuwaiti citizens and hundreds of volunteers from the Gulf and around the world, had put their lives on hold and said farewell to their loved ones before traveling to the country. Their sole hope was to board a boat and…

NEW YORK: Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa renewed his call on Monday for Washington to formally lift US sanctions imposed under the 2019 Caesar Act and played down the prospect of normalization with the Zionist entity while visiting New York to attend the first UN General Assembly of a Syrian leader in nearly six decades. Sharaa, a former Al-Qaeda leader, led rebel forces that overthrew Bashar Al-Assad’s government last year. US President Donald Trump met him in Riyadh in May and ordered most sanctions lifted but the Caesar Syria Civil Protection Act of 2019 authorizing them remains US law.Speaking at a…

Disney plans to bring “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” back to air on ABC’s broadcast network beginning on Tuesday, the company said in a statement.The decision was announced nearly a week after ABC said it was suspending the late night show indefinitely. The network had pulled the show days after the host made comments linking the alleged killer of conservative activist Charlie Kirk to President Donald Trump’s MAGA movement.”Last Wednesday, we made the decision to suspend production on the show to avoid further inflaming a tense situation at an emotional moment for our country. It is a decision we made because we…

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed President Donald Trump to remove Rebecca Slaughter as a member of the Federal Trade Commission, for now.Slaughter’s ouster will take effect while the justices consider whether to overturn decades-old court precedent that protects federal agency members from being fired by the president without sufficient cause.The court’s three liberal justices dissented.Slaughter, who was appointed to a Democratic seat on the FTC during Trump’s first term and renominated by former President Joe Biden, sued after Trump fired her from the commission in March. Two lower federal courts rejected Trump’s bid to allow Slaughter’s firing while her…

The El Capitan Theatre, where the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” show was filmed, in Hollywood, California, US, on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. Jill Connelly | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesA California district attorney on Monday said that there is “circumstantial evidence” indicating that a former lobbyist accused of shooting at ABC’s affiliate station in Sacramento was “politically motivated,” and possibly spurred by the network’s recent suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show.The evidence includes a book critical of President Donald Trump and a note expressing animus toward three of Trump’s top law-enforcement officials, Sacramento DA Thien Ho told NBC News on Monday.That note…

White House Border Czar Tom Homan talks with reporters on the driveway outside the West Wing on March 17, 2025 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesThe White House on Monday denied reports that border czar Tom Homan allegedly accepted $50,000 in cash last year from undercover FBI agents during an alleged bribery sting operation.”Mr. Homan never took the $50,000 that you’re referring to, so you should get your facts straight,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said during a briefing when asked about the reports that emerged over the weekend.”This was another example of the…

Millwall collected their first home win of the season after a narrow 1-0 win over Watford on Monday night.Camiel Neghli’s magnificent first-half free-kick was the difference at The Den in a game that was low on drama until the final 10 minutes. The result sees Watford’s winless run extend to four matches. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Camiel Neghli puts Millwall 1-0 in front against Watford with an incredible taken free-kick just outside of the box. A chilly night in the capital was lit up 10 minutes in. Nampalys Mendy fouled Derek Mazou-Sacko just outside…

KUWAIT: The governors of Kuwait’s six governorates convened on Monday to discuss key issues related to security, development, the economy, the environment, and society, as well as initiatives aimed at enhancing public services and facilities.The meeting was held at the office of Farwaniya Governor Sheikh Athbi Nasser Al-Athbi Al-Sabah, who received the Governor of the Capital Sheikh Abdullah Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah, Governor of Mubarak Al-Kabeer and Acting Governor of Hawally Sheikh Sabah Bader Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, Governor of Jahra Hamad Al-Habshi, Governor of Ahmadi Sheikh Hmoud Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and the Director General of the General Administration of Ministerial Committees…

Project to boost oil reserves and consolidate Kuwait’s position as reliable energy supplier KUWAIT: The Ministry of Oil affirmed on Monday that the offshore oil exploration project constitutes one of Kuwait’s strategic pillars in the coming phase, with full support from the Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) to continue drilling and production operations. The ministry stressed that the project will contribute to boosting the country’s oil reserves and consolidating Kuwait’s position as a reliable global energy supplier. This came in a speech by Director of Public Relations and Media at the Ministry, Sheikha Tamader Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, during a panel discussion…

KUWAIT: Indian Ambassador to Kuwait, Dr Adarsh Swaika hosted a farewell diwaniya, on Sunday, at the Indian Embassy, to mark the end of his diplomatic mission in the country. Speaking on the sidelines of the event, Ambassador Swaika stated “I wanted to bid farewell to Kuwait in a meaningful way by hosting a final gathering in the traditional form of a diwaniya. This is a beautiful tradition that has always been close to my heart during the past three years I spent here.”Ambassador Swaika highlighted that the evening provided an opportunity to reconnect with friends and partners with whom he…