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KUWAIT: The Environment Public Authority (EPA) affirmed on Sunday that the 22nd meeting of the Permanent Committee for the Convention on the Conservation of Wildlife and Their Natural Habitats in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states reflects the ongoing commitment of GCC nations to environmental cooperation and the protection of the region’s ecological heritage. Speaking to KUNA, Acting Director General of the EPA, Nouf Behbehani, said the meeting—held in Kuwait—comes in line with the directives of GCC leaders to strengthen joint environmental action, preserve natural resources and ensure ecological sustainability and biodiversity across the region.Behbehani noted that the gathering brings…

Pep Guardiola has suggested that Jack Grealish may have to leave Manchester City after the England forward was omitted from the squad for the 2-0 win over Fulham on the final day of the season.Grealish was left at home as City confirmed their place in the Champions League with victory at Craven Cottage.The 29-year-old, signed for £100 million ($135.4m) from Aston Villa in 2021, has made just seven league starts all season. And Guardiola said he may have to seek a summer move away from the Etihad Stadium if he wants to play more regularly.Editor’s Picks2 Related”It was selection,” Guardiola…

KUWAIT: A team of Kuwaiti and international bird experts recorded the sighting of rare oceanic bird species during a recent expedition in Kuwaiti territorial waters, the Environment Public Authority’s bird monitoring and protection team member Mohammad Al-Hudhaina said on Sunday. Among the notable discoveries were the short-tailed shearwater and the arctic skua, both considered unusual sightings in the region. According to Al-Hudhaina, this marks only the fourth recorded appearance of the short-tailed shearwater in Kuwait.The bird was previously observed in 2014, 2021, and again earlier this month during the current voyage. Al-Hudhaina noted that the short-tailed shearwater is typically found…

KUALA LUMPUR: Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Dr Kao Kim Hourn, on Sunday underscored the growing importance of bilateral relations between ASEAN member states and Kuwait, commending the Gulf country’s development blueprint, Kuwait Vision 2035. In remarks to KUNA on the sidelines of preparations for the upcoming ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and ASEAN-GCC-China Trilateral Summits, Dr Hourn described Kuwait’s engagement with ASEAN as a vital pillar in the evolving partnership between the two regional blocs.He particularly lauded Kuwait’s active role in high-level regional dialogues and its forward-looking vision for sustainable development. Dr Hourn welcomed the anticipated…

MANCHESTER, England — Ruben Amorim made a public apology to Manchester United’s supporters and then urged them to “stick together” and not “fight each other” after a 2-0 Old Trafford win against Aston Villa capped the club’s worst-ever Premier League season.Four days after losing the Europa League final against Tottenham Hotspur in Bilbao, United recorded a fifteenth place finish — the club’s lowest league position since relegation to the second tier in 1973-74 — in the Premier League table.Editor’s PicksBut following a season of acrimony on and off the pitch due to fans protesting against the club’s ownership and also…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell defended the central bank’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic Sunday in a Princeton University speech in which he also praised government employees and U.S. universities, both of which have been targeted by the Trump administration. Powell and the central bank have been subject to extensive criticism in recent weeks by President Donald Trump and a potential successor, former Fed governor Kevin Warsh. Speaking at a baccalaureate service ahead of Tuesday’s commencement, Powell, who noted he graduated from Princeton 50 years ago, specifically defended the central bank’s decision to cut its key interest…

The Egyptian claims the award, given to the competition’s top scorer in a single campaign, for a record-equalling fourth time.Salah scored 29 goals in his 38 league appearances this season to help Arne Slot’s Reds lift the title.The No.11 saw off competition from Alexander Isak (23 goals) and Erling Haaland (22) this term to join Thierry Henry as the only other player in Premier League history to have four Golden Boots.Salah, the division’s fifth-highest scorer of all time, first earned the prize in his debut campaign as a Liverpool player back in 2017-18 and was then successful again in 2018-19…

TeamSlot opted for four changes to his starting XI, which saw Luis Diaz, Curtis Jones, Andy Robertson and Virgil van Dijk restored.Liverpool: Alisson, Van Dijk, Konate (Jota, 61), Diaz (Endo, 69), Szoboszlai (Nunez, 61), Salah, Jones, Gakpo, Robertson (Elliott, 85), Gravenberch, Bradley (Alexander-Arnold, 46).Unused subs: Kelleher, Gomez, Tsimikas, Quansah.First halfA party atmosphere greeted the Premier League champions and Emirates FA Cup winners when they emerged for kick-off.And the sense of celebration and camaraderie continued as the sides traded guards of honour in acknowledgement of each other’s trophy successes.The truce was broken nine minutes into the game, though. Tyrick Mitchell slid…

May 25, 2025, 01:01 PM ETManchester City finished third with a win at Fulham. GettyOn a dramatic final day of the Premier League, Manchester City, Chelsea and Newcastle United secured their spots in next season’s Champions League.Final-day defeats for Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest will see them play in the Europa League and Conference League, respectively, next season.City went into their clash with Fulham needing just a point to secure Champions League qualification, and Ilkay Gündogan’s sensational overhead kick in the 21st minute was all they needed in a 2-0 win that settled any lingering fears of a first season without…

May 25, 2025, 12:59 PM ETMohamed Salah capped off his incredible season by winning the Premier League Golden Boot and Playmaker of the Season awards as well as breaking the record for the most combined goals and assists in a 38-game season.The Egypt international scored 29 goals and contributed 18 assists to help Liverpool clinch the title in Arne Slot’s first season as manager.Salah finished six goals clear of second-placed Alexander Isak and registered six assists more than Isak’s Newcastle United teammate Jacob Murphy.Premier League top scorers 2024-25GAPM. Salah (Liverpool)291838A. Isak (Newcastle)23634E. Haaland (Man City)22331B. Mbeumo (Brentford)20738C. Wood (Forest)20336Y. Wissa…