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KUWAIT: The Meteorological Department forecast hot weather across the country during the weekend, with hot-to-moderate conditions expected at night. The forecast comes as Kuwait remains under the influence of an extension of the Indian monsoon depression, accompanied by light to moderate northwesterly winds that may raise dust, particularly in desert areas, Director of the Meteorological Department Dharar Al-Ali told KUNA.On Thursday, weather conditions will be hot with scattered clouds, while winds will be northwesterly to northerly at speeds between 12 and 38 km/h. The maximum temperature is expected to range between 44°C and 46°C. Sea conditions will be light to…

Paramount Skydance is working with an investment bank as it prepares an offer for Warner Bros. Discovery, according to people familiar with the matter.Warner Bros. Discovery had yet to receive an offer as of Thursday, according to people familiar with the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss nonpublic dealings. A bid could come as early as next week, CNBC’s David Faber reported Thursday.Shares of Warner Bros. Discovery closed Thursday at $16.15, or up more than 28% — the stock’s best day ever. The company’s stock rose after the initial report from the the Wall Street Journal…

KUWAIT: Undersecretary of the National Guard (KNG) Lieutenant General Hamad Al-Barjas discusses on Thursday with the Military Attaché at the French Embassy in Kuwait, Colonel Jerome Bugeaud, means of boosting bilateral defense relations.- KUNA KUWAIT: Undersecretary of the National Guard (KNG) Lieutenant General Hamad Al-Barjas held talks on Thursday with French Embassy Military Attaché in Kuwait Colonel Jerome Bugeaud on ways to strengthen bilateral defense cooperation. In a statement, the KNG said Lt Gen Al-Barjas received the French attaché, who was accompanied by a delegation from the French Ministry of Defense’s General Administration of Armament, led by Colonel Cedric Berthomi,…

HONG KONG: Kuwait’s Consul General to Hong Kong and Macau, Ambassador Nasser Al-Ghanim, on Thursday reaffirmed Kuwait’s commitment to the goals of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), noting Kuwait was among the first countries to join the initiative in 2014. He emphasized that the BRI’s objectives align closely with Kuwait’s Vision 2035 development strategy.Speaking to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) on the sidelines of the Belt and Road Summit, Al-Ghanim said Kuwait values the efforts of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council in organizing the prominent global forum. He added that…

A woman shops at a supermarket on April 30, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia.Sha Hanting | China News Service | Getty ImagesFrom clothing to auto parts to electronics and more, tariffs are making everyday items cost more at a time when the labor market is looking increasingly fragile.A key Bureau of Labor Statistics inflation report released Thursday showed price increases for a variety of tariff-sensitive items.Apparel prices rose 0.5% as did video and audio products. Motor vehicle parts climbed 0.6% while new car prices were up 0.3% and energy increased 0.7%. Groceries accelerated 0.6%, the biggest monthly move since August 2022.…

VIENNA: Kuwait on Thursday called on Iran to demonstrate full transparency in its dealings with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in order to resolve outstanding issues and verify the peaceful nature of its nuclear program. This came in a statement delivered by Ahmed Al-Daikan, Third Secretary at Kuwait’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations and international organizations in Vienna, during the IAEA Board of Governors’ session.Al-Daikan underlined the importance of Tehran’s continued cooperation with the IAEA and the resumption of joint work in a transparent and constructive manner, noting that such steps would strengthen international confidence and enhance the…

For the first time since data has been available going back to the 1960s, the gender pay gap widened for a second year in a row.The average woman who worked full-time year-round in 2024 was paid just 81 cents for every $1 paid to a man; that’s down from 83 cents in 2023 and 84 cents in 2022, according to the latest data from the Census Bureau.The pay gap grew in 2024 as men’s salaries increased while women’s stayed the same. The median income for men working full-time was $71,090 in 2024, a 3.7% bump from the year prior. Women…

SOCHI: Foreign Minister and current chairman of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Ministerial Council Abdullah Al-Yahya on Thursday reaffirmed the Gulf’s full solidarity with Qatar, stressing absolute support for the measures it takes to protect its people, preserve its security, and safeguard its territorial integrity. He underscored that aggression against any GCC state is considered aggression against all, in line with the Council’s collective responsibility to maintain security and stability in the region.Delivering Kuwait’s speech at the 8th Joint Ministerial Meeting of the GCC-Russia Strategic Dialogue in Sochi, Al-Yahya strongly condemned what he described as “sinful aggression” by Zionist occupation…

KUWAIT: The KUNA Center for Media Development on Thursday concluded its training program on “Conducting Press Interviews,” which was launched last Sunday with the participation of employees from Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), Qatar News Agency (QNA), Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC), Kuwait Ports Authority (KPA), and the Petrochemical Industries Company (PIC).The program, led by KUNA Senior Editor Nasser Al-Khamri, addressed various aspects of the interview process, including types of press interviews, understanding interviewees’ expectations, success criteria, question formulation, dialogue management, interviewer presence and charisma, body language, interpreting non-verbal cues, and post-interview editing and montage.Al-Khamri said the training represents a valuable addition…

KUWAIT: The Ministry of Interior, through the General Department for Drug Control, announced on Thursday the seizure of 145 kilograms of hashish and the dismantling of a narcotics network reportedly operated by an inmate at the central prison. In a statement issued by the Ministry’s Public Relations and Security Media Department, authorities said the case arose following investigations by security services, which revealed that an Asian woman was in possession of a substantial quantity of narcotics with the intent to trade.A legal permit was issued by the Public Prosecution, and the woman was arrested with the drugs in her possession.…