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TOKYO: The Gulf’s top media official is exploring new collaborations with Japan’s leading animation studios, marking the first major engagement in over 30 years. Sheikh Mubarak Fahad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Director General of the GCC Joint Program Production Institution, met with executives from TRIGGER Inc., Nippon Animation Studio, and A-1 Pictures to discuss joint projects that combine Gulf cultural themes with advanced Japanese production techniques. “This visit aligns with our institution’s vision to develop our production tools and keep pace with global digital transformations,” he told KUNA.Speaking to KUNA during his visit, Sheikh Mubarak said that the cooperation would focus on…

Archival display celebrates six decades of Kuwait-Sweden architectural collaboration STOCKHOLM: The iconic Kuwait Towers are taking center stage at Sweden’s national museum of architecture and design, in a display highlighting the historic collaboration that shaped one of the Gulf’s most recognizable landmarks. Kuwait’s Ambassador to Sweden Mohammad Hayati praised the ArkDes museum in Stockholm for preserving the original design documents of the towers, calling the collection a symbol of the deep ties between the two countries.“The Kuwait Towers are not only a title of modernity in Kuwait but also a testament to the fruitful cooperation between Kuwait and Sweden in…

MANCHESTER, England — There was no great celebration from Ruben Amorim when referee Sam Barrott’s final whistle brought to an end Manchester United’s chaotic 3-2 win over Burnley.He shook hands with Scott Parker, got a hug from Joshua Zirkzee and walked along the sideline and down the tunnel alone. He occasionally slowed his pace to wipe the Manchester rain from his brow and clap the fans shouting messages of encouragement, but that was it. No screams of joy or big fist pumps — more relief than anything else.Amorim used his prematch news conference on Friday to explain the emotional turmoil…

Australia and Nauru signed an agreement on Friday to allow the Australian government to deport formerly detained people without valid visas to the tiny island nation, the Australian Associated Press reported. Under the memorandum of understanding, Australia will pay Nauru 408 million Australian dollars ($267 million) up front once the first people arrive, followed by 70 million Australian dollars ($46 million) annually for the resettlement. The move is being slammed by refugee advocates, some of whom say the deal could open the door to mass deportations without notice. Human rights organizations have protested deportations to Nauru since a report by…

Aug 30, 2025, 02:00 PM ETWrexham manager Phil Parkinson felt his players showed the necessary grit to claim victory at Millwall and a landmark result ahead of the international break.Not only was the 2-0 victory gained at The Den a first Sky Bet Championship win of the season, but it was the Red Dragons’ first in the second tier since a final-day victory over Rotherham in the 1981-82 campaign.Kieffer Moore set them on their way with his fourth goal in three games before Lewis O’Brien sealed the result, but only after a lengthy delay following a serious-looking injury to goalkeeper…

The mayor of Chicago pushed back Saturday against what he called the “out-of-control” Trump administration’s plan to surge federal officers into the nation’s third-largest city, which could take place within days.The Chicago Police Department will be barred from helping federal authorities with civil immigration enforcement or any related patrols, traffic stops and checkpoints during the surge, according to an executive order signed by Mayor Brandon Johnson. The mayor directed all city departments to guard the constitutional rights of Chicago residents “amidst the possibility of imminent militarized immigration or National Guard deployment by the federal government.”When asked during a news conference…

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Saturday endorsed Republican Derek Dooley in Georgia’s 2026 U.S. Senate race, arguing an outsider without congressional experience can best critique Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff’s record.“I’m a firm believer that we need a political outsider to do that, someone that can stay focused on his record, but also someone who has a vision for our state in the future,” Kemp said. “That is not a politician.”Kemp’s choice of Dooley is hardly a surprise — he told other Republican candidates that he would back Dooley before the former University of Tennessee football coach…

Our football betting expert Jones Knows is back to offer his predictions and insight across the Premier League, tipping a 5/1 double.Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City, Sunday 2pm, live on Sky Sports – PLAY SUPER 6! Image: Brighton vs Manchester City LIVE! The market is completely overlooking a new strand of Erling Haaland that might be about to explode. His headed goals numbers. Of his 87 Premier League strikes, 15 of them have been headers anyway but that metric is going to be on the increase based on City’s new stylistic approach in the final third. It was…

Aug 30, 2025, 01:16 PM ETChelsea have confirmed the signing of Alejandro Garnacho from Manchester United.Garnacho arrives for a fixed fee of £40 million ($54m), sources have told ESPN, with the 21-year-old having fallen out of favour under Ruben Amorim.Before the move was announced by either club, Garnacho was in the stands for Chelsea’s home game against Fulham on Saturday, which the west London side won 2-0.Later that day, Chelsea confirmed Garnacho had signed a deal at Stamford Bridge until 2032.Alejandro Garnacho was in the stands at Stamford Bridge for Chelsea’s game against Fulham on Saturday. Adam Davy/PA Images via Getty…

Beth LindopAug 30, 2025, 12:56 PM ETCloseBased in Liverpool, Beth Lindop is ESPN’s Liverpool correspondent and also covers the WSL and UWCL.Liverpool have submitted an official bid to sign defender Marc Guéhi from Crystal Palace, a source has told ESPN.The Premier League champions are yet to receive a response to their proposal which is worth £35 million ($47.2m).Guéhi is understood to be open to the move, with his contract set to expire next summer.Should a deal be agreed, the 25-year-old England international would form part of a defensive unit comprising Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konaté, Joe Gomez and Giovanni Leoni…