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CHICAGO (AP) — Latino leaders expressed dismay Saturday over recent immigration enforcement operations in Chicago that resulted in a fatal shooting during a traffic stop, the arrest of an immigrant at a barbershop and a tense standoff between protesters and agents at an immigration processing facility. An Immigration, Customs and Enforcement officer fatally shot a man who tried to evade arrest Friday by driving his car at officers and dragging one of them, officials said. The man, Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez, was pronounced dead at a hospital. On the same day, Willian Gimenez was pulled over while driving in Chicago’s Little Village…

Ghaia.ai’s AI system boosts operational productivity for oil rig drilling: Al-Eidan KUWAIT: Kuwait Oil Company’s (KOC) new Artificial Intelligence Innovation Center has delivered its first major achievement with an AI-powered rig drilling project that improves productivity and planning through Ghaia.ai’s G Agent platform.KOC Chief Executive Officer Ahmad Al-Eidan told Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) on Saturday that the collaboration with Microsoft, Halliburton and Ghaia.ai enabled Kuwait to adopt G Agent, an intelligent system of AI agents designed to transform how organizations operate.“The platform allows the company to benefit from advanced artificial intelligence solutions to develop the management of drilling rig resources,…

MANAMA: A team from Kuwait University’s College of Engineering and Petroleum has claimed second place at the Green Guardians Hackathon in Bahrain, a competition judged on the quality of ideas and depth of environmental awareness. The university said in a press statement that students from the Department of Chemical Engineering participated in the hackathon, organized by Injaz Bahrain at Exhibition World Bahrain last week. The event brought together more than 100 students from 15 Gulf universities.The Kuwait University team ranked second out of 21 participating teams, with the competition focused on practical and innovative solutions to energy and environmental challenges,…

DHAKA: A delegation from the Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) concluded its inspection visit to Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, on Saturday, highlighting Kuwait’s ongoing humanitarian efforts to support refugees worldwide. Dr Naser Al-Tannak, Vice Chairman of KRCS, told KUNA in a phone interview that “this visit embodied the steadfast humanitarian approach of the State of Kuwait and its keenness to help those in need around the world, in line with the directives of the wise political leadership.”He said the delegation’s program included a field tour of the camps, where it reviewed the “Building Resilience and Adaptation Capacity”…

Rasmus Højlund marked his Napoli debut with a goal as they eased to a 3-1 win away to Fiorentina to extend their perfect start to the Serie A campaign.Kevin De Bruyne opened the scoring from the penalty spot just six minutes in before Højlund, making his first appearance for the club since joining on loan from Manchester United, doubled the lead before the quarter-hour mark.Sam Beukema then made sure of the points six minutes into the second half, with Luca Ranieri’s 79th-minute goal too late for Fiorentina to threaten a comeback.The win kept Napoli on maximum points after three games,…

Zionist strike on Qatar threatens regional stability and must face accountability: Al-Bannai NEW YORK: Kuwait’s UN ambassador warned Monday that Gulf states will not tolerate any attack on the security or stability of the region, calling it “a red line” during an emergency UN Security Council session.Tareq Al-Bannai, speaking on behalf of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), condemned “the cowardly and blatant (Zionist) criminal attack” that targeted a residential area where members of Hamas’ political bureau were holding a meeting in Doha, Qatar. The strike killed several people, including a Qatari citizen, and injured others.Al-Bannai said the attack was “a…

KUWAIT: Paramita Tripathi has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Kuwait. Currently serving as Joint Secretary at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in New Delhi, she is expected to assume her new assignment shortly, according to a press release issued by the MEA on September 12, 2025.A career diplomat from the 2001 batch of the Indian Foreign Service, Tripathi brings with her over two decades of experience in diplomacy and international relations. She earlier served as Deputy High Commissioner at the High Commission of India in Singapore and has held key positions in New Delhi, including…

KUWAIT: Jahez Application, a pioneering platform that connects customers with their favorite shops through online orders, announced a series of initiatives that reinforce its role as an active member of Kuwait’s business and social community. The focus is on creating meaningful and lasting value for customers, partners and the broader community by supporting cultural, sporting and local projects that reflect Kuwait’s vibrant national spirit. Through these efforts, Jahez aims to deepen its bond with the people it serves, strengthen its contribution to the country’s evolving social fabric.These initiatives are built on three main pillars that highlight Jahez’s vision of growth…

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook is asking a U.S. appeals court to reject the Trump administration’s latest bid to remove her from her post ahead of the central bank’s next vote on interest rates.In a filing with the court Saturday, attorneys on behalf of Cook asked the court to refuse an emergency request by the Trump administration for a stay of a lower court ruling that would clear the way for President Donald Trump to remove Cook from the Federal Reserve’s board of governors.Lawyers for Cook argue that the Trump administration has not shown sufficient cause to fire her, and…

Sep 13, 2025, 02:18 PM ETPhil Parkinson reflected on Wrexham’s troubling Sky Bet Championship start by saying the Red Dragons were never going to find life easy after assembling almost a completely new team.After slumping to a 3-1 home defeat in front of Hollywood star and co-owner Ryan Reynolds, Wrexham dropped to 21st spot in the Championship — one place and two points above the relegation zone after five games.Wrexham were the Championship’s biggest summer spenders after their third successive promotion, splashing £33 million ($45m) on 13 players before potential add-ons are taken into account.- Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds watches…