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By Christine Susan ShineKUWAIT: The third edition of the Young Ambassador Program concluded on Tuesday, marking the culmination of seven months of immersive learning and international engagement. The initiative, jointly organized by the British and Canadian Embassies in Kuwait alongside the Office of the UN Secretary-General’s Representative, remains a unique model hosted exclusively in Kuwait.This year’s program brought together 39 high school students aged 14 to 18 from diverse cultural and academic backgrounds to delve into the world of diplomacy, multilateral cooperation and global challenges. Centered on the theme of “Sustainable Peace and Security,” the initiative explored pressing international issues…

KUWAIT: Secretary-general and board member of the Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS), Fahad Ahmad Al-Mandeel, reaffirmed the long-standing commitment of Gulf Red Crescent societies as “active forces in humanitarian work at both regional and Gulf levels.” His remarks came during the 21st Meeting of the Presidents of Red Crescent Authorities and Societies in GCC Countries, held in Kuwait on Wednesday. Al-Mandeel stressed that unity and complementarity among societies are essential to achieving greater impact and long-term sustainability. “What gives us even more confidence and pride is the complete consensus among us,” he noted.Al-Mandeel honored the memory of eight staff members…

KUWAIT: The Indian Learners Own Academy visited Kuwait Times and Kuwait News on Wednesday, to learn more about journalism and gain first-hand insight into how news is reported on printed and social media platforms. Public Relations and CSR manager at Kuwait Times and Kuwait News, Jana Alnaqeeb, took the students to each department, where they were introduced to the working team and engaged them in gaining a deeper understanding of the inner workings and day-to-day operations of a newspaper. Kuwait Times Content Creator Dhoha Al-Issa explained to students how videos for Kuwait Times’ social media pages are filmed. They then…

The upcoming meeting in Switzerland between U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and his Chinese counterpart was requested by the Trump administration, Chinese officials said Wednesday.China will be entering the talks “firmly” opposed to U.S. tariff hikes, and willing to participate only in a dialogue “based on equality, respect and mutual benefit,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian wrote on X.”To pressure or coerce China in whatever way simply does not work,” wrote Lin. “We will resolutely safeguard our legitimate interests and uphold international fairness and justice.”The post shows China attempting to set the tone ahead of the high-stakes negotiations that could…

In the dead of night between Tuesday and Wednesday, people along the Line of Control (LoC), the de facto border dividing India and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, woke up to continuous loud explosions. The explosions came around 1am local time, soon after India launched air strikes on several locations in Pakistan, in what it called a retaliatory action against “terrorists” to avenge the killing of 26 civilians in a deadly attack in Pahalgam, south of Kashmir.    Hafeez Wani, a resident of Karnah in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, about 100km from the LoC, told Middle East Eye that people in his neighbourhood woke…

Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesDemocrats turned up the pressure on President Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency ventures this week and the fortune that he and his family are making off the efforts as a vote rolls forward on a key crypto bill.Thursday’s vote on the GENIUS ACT, a bill to establish federal rules for stablecoins, will be a test of how far the crypto lobby’s influence goes after it heavily backed Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign.Even with limited power, Democrats are calling for probes into Trump-connected coins and backers, seeking financial records and blocking legislation.On Capitol Hill Tuesday morning, California Rep.…

In an interview with Sky Sports, head coach Slot detailed the reasoning and planning behind the change – including how it involved teammate Alexis Mac Allister – and his confidence that Gravenberch can still add to his skillset.“I spoke to most of the players, maybe to all of them, in their summer break,” said Slot.“And one of the things Alexis said to me – and I also felt the same about it – is that he has no problem playing as a No.6, he did quite well the season before, but he prefers to play with a No.6 behind him.…

Tottenham midfielder James Maddison will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury, manager Ange Postecoglou has confirmed.Maddison sustained the injury in Spurs’ 3-1 win over Bodo/Glimt in the first leg of their Europa League semifinal last week.Post-match, Postecoglou said it “doesn’t look promising” and fears Maddison will face a long stint on the sidelines were confirmed on Wednesday.”He’ll miss the rest of this season and disappointing for him,” Postecoglou told a news conference ahead of Thursday’s second leg against Bodo/Glimt.James Maddison will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury. Catherine Ivill – AMA/Getty Images”I’m disappointed…

Powell says U.S. trade talks could ‘change the picture materially’ U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee on interest rate policy in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 7, 2025.Kevin Lamarque | ReutersPowell said U.S. negotiations with key trade partners could have a material impact on the economic outlook, after Trump imposed higher than expected tariffs that surprised even the Fed.”It seems to be we’re entering a new phase where the administration is beginning talks with a number of our important trading partners and that has the potential…

Leeds United are considering a surprise move for Everton striker Beto, as they look to try to strengthen their squad and cement their newly-secured Premier League status.Sky Sports News has been told Leeds have a potential transfer kitty worth more than £100m to spend across their new signings, such is the level of their ambition to remain in the top tier. Any deal for Beto would make a significant dent in that budget – he cost Everton more than £20m two years ago, and still has two years left on his contract.Beto is currently Everton’s joint-leading scorer this season, with…