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KUWAIT: The Cabinet held its weekly session on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at Bayan Palace under the chairmanship of the Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah. Following the meeting, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, Shareeda Abdullah Al-Maousherji, issued a statement detailing the key outcomes of the session. At the outset, the Cabinet reviewed messages received from the Amiri Diwan addressed to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, from the leaders of several brotherly and friendly nations.The messages focused on ways to strengthen bilateral relations and enhance…

VIENNA: Kuwait’s Ambassador to Austria and Permanent Representative to the United Nations and other international organizations in Vienna, Talal Al-Fassam, affirmed that cooperation with the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA) represents a key pillar in capacity building and the exchange of expertise to strengthen global anti-corruption efforts. In a statement to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) on Tuesday, marking the opening of the 14th session of the Assembly of States Parties to the IACA at the United Nations headquarters in Vienna, Al-Fassam highlighted the significance of Kuwait’s participation in the meeting, which witnessed broad international attendance.He stressed that Kuwait’s participation reflects…

KUWAIT: With the world increasingly dependent on technology, protecting data has become a matter of national security. “Data and information are today’s true wealth, and protecting them is a shared national responsibility,” warned Yaqoub Al-Refaei, Secretary General of the Kuwait Banking Association, as he addressed rising digital threats facing Kuwait and the Gulf region. Al-Refaei described a fast-changing digital landscape marked by escalating cybersecurity risks, from attacks on critical infrastructure to breaches targeting companies and individuals. “We face rapidly evolving and complex cybersecurity challenges,” he said, adding that a persistent lack of public awareness continues to make systems vulnerable.His remarks…

KUWAIT: The Insan Charity Association organized its third forum on governance in charitable work on Monday under the theme “Financial Governance in Charitable Work,” held under the patronage of the Minister of Social Affairs, Family and Childhood Affairs, Dr Amthal Al-Huwailah. The event was attended by several ambassadors from GCC and Arab countries, as well as sponsors and supporters of charitable work from both inside and outside Kuwait.Speaking to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) on the sidelines of the forum, Dr Khalid Al-Ajmi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Social Affairs and representative of the patron, highlighted the deep-rooted tradition of…

KUWAIT: As part of the ongoing collaboration between Kuwait Institute of Banking Studies (KIBS) and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and following the success of the program at Level (C) – which saw the participation of more than 120 applicants across six groups – both parties have agreed to expand the scope of their cooperation. This expansion aims to design and implement two advanced programs, Levels (A) and (B), to enhance the competencies of national professionals in line with the highest international standards.In further recognition of its leading role, KIBS has joined the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC), a…

Mikel Merino showed his makeshift striker skills once again in place of the injured Viktor Gyokeres as his double sent Arsenal top of the Champions League via a 3-0 win over Slavia Prague.Gyokeres’ injury concerned Mikel Arteta but his woes were eased by the Spaniard striking twice in the second half – on a night when Arsenal also entered the defensive history books. An eighth clean sheet in a row equals a club record for consecutive shutouts set in the 1903/04 season, while this Arsenal team have become the first English side to win their first four games in this…

China is buying American soybeans again, much to bean growers’ relief. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said China has agreed to buy 918 million bushels in each of the next three years. President Donald Trump crowed, “Our farmers will be very happy!” With concessions from China on rare earths and fentanyl in addition to soybeans, Trump is declaring victory in the trade war. His meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping was, he said, a 12 on a scale of one to 10. Some commentators, however, think it’s Xi who should be taking the victory lap. In their view, China’s strong retaliatory…

Inter Milan head coach Cristian Chivu has offered public support to goalkeeper Josep Martínez following his involvement in a fatal road collision.A man died last week after his electric wheelchair collided with a car driven by 27-year-old Spain international Martínez.Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident, which occurred in the province of Como, with police stating the wheelchair appeared to have veered into the path of the vehicle.Martínez, who provides back-up for Yann Sommer, was left out of Inter’s squad for a 3-0 Serie A win over Fiorentina the following evening before being an unused substitute during Sunday’s 2-1…

BELEM, Brazil (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Tuesday put forward his vision for how the Amazon rainforest should be protected, a future that didn’t depend on donations from wealthy nations and large philanthropies but instead included a major fund that paid countries to keep forests standing. “I don’t want to say the word donation any longer,” Lula told reporters ahead of the United Nations’ climate summit, known as COP30, which begins this week in Belem, a Brazilian city in the edge of the Amazon. “Someone gives us $50 million. It is nice, but that’s nothing,”…

The second half was just three minutes old when Real Madrid doubled their advantage and gave themselves breathing room in the contest.A dangerous shot from Aguado inside the area was pushed behind by the diving Hall and the resulting corner kick led to the second of the afternoon.It was Aguado’s delivery which found the run of Adrian Perez at the near post and he made no mistake with a cushioned volley on the full to score.The effort allowed the visitors to play with freedom and they worked Hall further with the goalkeeper reacting quickly to a driven shot from Perez.With…