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LONDON (AP) — The largest-ever exhibition of the late Queen Elizabeth II’s fashion, including the opulent gowns she wore for her wedding and coronation, will go on display at Buckingham Palace next year to mark the centenary of her birth, officials said Tuesday.The landmark royal exhibition will feature some 200 items — about half of them never publicly displayed before — that chart the monarch’s life and her historic 70-year reign.Elizabeth, who died in September 2022 at 96, was the longest-reigning monarch Britain has ever known, and her clothing archive is considered one of the most important collections of 20th-century…

Member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors Lisa Cook speaks on “The Outlook for the Economy and Monetary Policy” at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 3, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | ReutersFederal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, in her first policy speech since President Donald Trump tried to remove her from office, said Monday that she supported the recent interest rate reduction and indicated she would be open to more.Since Trump made his move in August to sack Cook on accusations of mortgage fraud, she has kept a relatively low profile outside of the court battles that have…

KUWAIT: On November 3, the government of Japan announced the conferment of the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun, bestowed by His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, upon His Highness Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, former Prime Minister of Kuwait, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to strengthening and promoting friendly relations between Japan and Kuwait.His Highness Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah has made remarkable contributions over many years to the enhancement, deepening and expansion of Japan-Kuwait relations through his service as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Chief of the Amiri Diwan and Prime Minister. In…

KUWAIT: Health Minister Dr Ahmad Al-Awadhi on Monday emphasized the pivotal role of therapeutic nutrition clinics in promoting public health and preventing chronic diseases, noting that Kuwait now operates 66 such clinics across primary healthcare centers in various governorates. The remarks were made during the opening of a forum and specialized workshop on therapeutic nutrition organized by the Ministry’s Nutrition and Food Department under the theme “Nutrition and Digestive System Diseases”. The event was attended by Acting Assistant Undersecretary for Public Health, Dr Al-Mundhir Al-Hasawi.Dr Al-Awadhi highlighted that the workshop aims to strengthen scientific understanding of digestive system disorders, underscore…

KUWAIT: Undersecretary of the Ministry of Oil, Sheikh Dr Nimer Fahd Al-Malik Al-Sabah, stressed on Monday the importance of consolidating joint global action in energy, scientific research, and advanced technologies to meet geopolitical and technological challenges and achieve sustainable development and human well-being. Speaking to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) during his participation in the launch of the ADIPEC 2025 exhibition and conference in Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Dr Nimer Al-Sabah described the event as a “manifestation of global coordination and cooperation in the energy sector.”He noted that leaders in the sector are addressing critical topics, including meeting the growing global…

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s Jewish community — the largest in the United States — abounds with anxiety and friction a day ahead of an election that could give the city its first Muslim mayor.That candidate, Zohran Mamdani, has won over many progressive Jewish voters with vows to make the city more affordable and equitable. Yet he has alarmed many other Jews — in New York and across the U.S. — with harsh criticism of Israel, including saying its military campaign in Gaza amounts to genocide.The tensions within the politically diverse community were illustrated Friday in a sermon…

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Gov. Jeff Landry is being applauded by some for taking a stand against bloated contracts in college sports and derided by others for political grandstanding that could make it harder for Louisiana State University to land a new football coach.This much is clear: The governor has been a vocal force in a sports shakeup that has consumed LSU recently. The university lost its football coach and athletic director last week amid criticism from Landry, a smooth-talking Cajun populist and staunch ally of President Donald Trump. The episode is just the latest example of Landry being hands…

Feeling financially unsafe in a relationship can happen to anyone, even billionaires.Kim Kardashian said her ex-husband Kanye West’s unpredictable spending habits — including suddenly purchasing and giving away multiple Lamborghinis at a time — contributed to her decision to end the marriage in 2021, she told host Alex Cooper in an October episode of the “Call Her Daddy” podcast.”Not feeling safe, not even physically, maybe emotionally or even financially,” Kardashian said. “That’s a really unsettling feeling.”Whether it’s to pay bills or afford housing and food, we need money in life — which is why a lack of financial safety, or…

Israel is dumping Chinese vehicles it bought for its senior officers and their families, a perk to support career retention in military service. Up to 700 vehicles, most of them manufactured by China’s Chery Automobile Co. Ltd., will be replaced by early 2026. The Chery cars from China are seen as a significant security risk. Attempts by Israel’s cyber experts to mitigate the vehicle’s vulnerabilities were unsuccessful. The Israeli decision did not come out of the blue. Scrapping 700 modern cars at a cost of roughly $17 million is not something you do without cause. It is likely that Israel…

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru’s government on Monday announced the country was severing diplomatic relations with Mexico over the asylum claim of former Peruvian Prime Minister Betssy Chávez, who is under investigation for rebellion.Peruvian Foreign Minister Hugo de Zela told reporters that Mexico’s decision to grant Chávez asylum at its embassy in Peru’s capital, Lima, constituted an “unfriendly act” that adds to the existing tensions between the two countries. The office of Peru’s President José Jerí in a statement then accused Mexico’s government of “repeated” interference with the internal affairs of the South American country.Authorities have accused Chávez of participating…