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KUWAIT: Kuwait has underscored the urgent need for the international community to renew its faith in diplomacy and multilateral cooperation, stressing that adherence to international law and respect for human rights remain the only viable paths to achieving global peace and security. This came in a statement delivered by Diplomatic Attaché at Kuwait’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York, Abeer Al-Mithen, before the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) of the UN General Assembly during discussions on the promotion and protection of human rights as part of the 80th session of the General Assembly.Al-Mithen said Kuwait has…

GENEVA: Kuwait on Tuesday reiterated its steadfast commitment to achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in line with its national development plan, New Kuwait Vision 2035, which aims to strengthen the country’s role as a leading financial, commercial, and cultural hub in the Gulf region. The declaration was made by Diplomatic Attache Hanan Al-Sultan of the Department of Human Rights at the Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs during the 12th session of the Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development in Geneva, marking the 40th anniversary of the UN Declaration on the Right to Development.Al-Sultan stressed that development is…

KUWAIT: The Space and Astronomy Museum at Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Cultural Center announced that a comet discovered on September 11 can be observed in Kuwaiti skies using simple binoculars throughout the rest of October and until the end of November. It will be visible after sunset until midnight along the southern horizon in areas free from light pollution.In a statement to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), the museum said the comet, nicknamed C/2025 R2-Swan and discovered this year by astronomer Vladimir Bezogly, is classified as a long-period comet with an orbital period of approximately 654 years. Its exact diameter is yet…

KUWAIT: The 25th edition of the International Music Festival concluded on Sunday with a “Music for Peace” concert at the Drama Theater in the Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Center (JACC). In a speech, Musaed Al-Zamel, Assistant Secretary-General for the Arts Sector at the National Council for Culture, Arts, and Letters (NCCAL), emphasized that the Council, under Secretary-General Dr Mohammad Al-Jassar and with the support of assistant secretaries across various sectors, continues to advance cultural and artistic development in Kuwait.Al-Zamel highlighted the Council’s focus on engaging with creatives and their ideas as a key pillar for future cultural initiatives. He also…

Oct 28, 2025, 12:47 PM ETBayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany has defended the performances of Chelsea loanee Nicolas Jackson.Senegal striker Jackson has faced public criticism since joining on a season-long deal at the start of last month.The 24-year-old has made nine appearances for the Bundesliga champions, with his two goals coming in the Champions League.- Why everyone is talking about Bayern Munich’s Lennart Karl, 17- Boateng cancels Bayern return after fan backlash- Musiala takes ‘very big step’ in broken leg recoveryKompany, who is preparing for Wednesday’s German Cup second-round tie away to Cologne, is satisfied with Jackson’s early impact.”I have…

Oct 28, 2025, 12:21 PM ETArsenal pair William Saliba and Gabriel Martinelli have been ruled out of Wednesday’s Carabao Cup fourth-round tie against Brighton.Defender Saliba was forced off at half-time of Sunday’s 1-0 Premier League win over Crystal Palace, while forward Martinelli limped down the tunnel after coming on as a second-half substitute.Gunners boss Mikel Arteta, who confirmed Riccardo Calafiori, Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka will be available to face the Seagulls, is unsure how long the duo will remain sidelined.Asked about Saliba, Arteta replied: “He’s out. We are assessing him but he won’t be involved in this match.”Speaking of…

Martin O’Neill has revealed he had “10 minutes to decide” if he would return to Celtic following Brendan Rodgers’ shock decision to resign. The former manager has returned to the Parkhead club after 20 years to take interim charge of the side while the search for Rodgers’ permanent successor takes place. He is joined by former Hoops player Shaun Maloney, with Celtic in action against Falkirk on Wednesday before an Old Firm League Cup semi-final against Rangers on Sunday. Image: Celtic’s interim management team Shaun Maloney (L) and Martin O’Neill (R) “Nervous excitement,” the 73-year-old said when asked about his…

Oct 28, 2025, 11:54 AM ETChampions League winner Paris Saint-Germain generated club-record revenue of €837 million ($976m) last season.The figures released by the club on Tuesday include €175m in matchday revenue and €367m in commercial revenue, with six new partners joining the club.The figures encompass the men’s and women’s football teams as well as handball and judo teams. By comparison, revenue for the 2023-24 season was €806m, which was the third highest in European football.PSG’s men’s team won the domestic double and clinched the Champions League for the first time by routing Inter Milan 5-0 in the final, giving the…

As Israel continues its genocide of the Palestinians under the new umbrella of US President Donald Trump’s “peace plan”, the Americans are mounting a diplomatic campaign that feigns opposition to the Jewish settler-colony’s latest moves to annex the West Bank. To secure backing for a ceasefire in Gaza – where Israel has killed at least 88 Palestinians and injured 315 others since it took effect on 10 October – Trump promised his Arab client regimes last month that he would not allow Israel to proceed with annexation, a red line they feared would ignite public anger and jeopardise Washington’s broader…

Oct 28, 2025, 11:20 AM ETGiovanni Reyna, who went into the 2022 World Cup as one of United States’ brightest young stars, said he’d now handle the controversial family conflict with the team’s then-coach differently but is now focused on making the 2026 team.Reyna, now 22, is hoping to revive a career dogged by injuries and the incident over his perceived training effort with then-U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter that overshadowed his performances.Reyna, for whom the World Cup on U.S. soil next year is a guiding light, said his actions in 2022 stemmed from frustration, but the dispute wasn’t “completely” his…