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Oct 25, 2025, 01:39 PM ETSalma Paralluelo has suffered an injury to her MCL. Julian Finney/Getty ImagesBarcelona and Spain forward Salma Paralluelo has suffered an injury to the medial collateral ligament (MCL) in her left knee, the Spanish football federation confirmed on Saturday.The 21-year-old was withdrawn from Spain’s Nations League semifinal first leg match against Sweden on Friday and has returned to Barcelona to begin rehab.Paralleulo was forced off in the 25th minute with visible discomfort in her left knee, the same knee she suffered an ACL tear to in 2021. She was replaced by Clàudia Pina, who went on to…

KUWAIT: Zain Group announced the selection of 13 tech startups by judging panels across six of its operating companies and subsidiaries in the region to advance to the flagship phase of its award-winning accelerator, Zain Great Idea. The selected founders will take part in the upcoming Global Acceleration program in Palo Alto, California, at the heart of Silicon Valley, the world’s capital of entrepreneurship.From Kuwait, the shortlisted startups are Farah; the one-stop destination for wedding planning, LumenPro; a platform that brings the most powerful AI tools together in one place, Playbook; a digital platform for discovering and booking kids’ parties,…

KUWAIT: The Ministry of Interior announced on Saturday the arrest of 263 individuals in Mahboula during a comprehensive security campaign carried out by the Criminal Security Sector under the direct supervision of First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Saud Al-Sabah. In a statement, the ministry said the campaign led to the arrest of 203 violators of the residency law, 23 individuals with outstanding arrest warrants, six in abnormal condition, 26 for prostitution-related offenses, four suspected cases, and one person “impersonating the opposite sex.”Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef directed authorities to take all necessary legal measures against the…

NEW YORK: Kuwait affirmed that education is not merely a legal right, but a source of life, hope and the foundation upon which global peace and development are built. This came in a statement delivered by Diplomatic Attaché of Kuwait’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations Maryam Al-Mansouri before the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly under the agenda item “Promotion and Protection of Human Rights.”Al-Mansouri expressed Kuwait’s appreciation for the considerable efforts made in preparing the special reports submitted under this item and for the valuable insights and recommendations they…

KUWAIT: Director General of the National Bureau for Academic Accreditation and Quality Assurance of Education (NBAQ) Dr Jassim Al-Ali affirmed that since its establishment 15 years ago, the Bureau has served as a cornerstone in ensuring the quality of education in Kuwait and in strengthening the country’s academic standing regionally and internationally through the application of accreditation standards aligned with global best practices.In a press statement marking the 15th anniversary of the NBAQ, Dr Al-Ali said the Bureau has continued its efforts to enhance the efficiency of the higher education system by updating lists of recommended universities and identifying distinguished…

Kuwait’s foreign minister reaffirms commitment to UN charter on its 80th anniversary KUWAIT: Kuwait’s UN House, a hub hosting over 20 United Nations agencies, organizations, and programs, exemplifies the country’s decades-long partnership with the UN and its steadfast commitment to multilateral cooperation. Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait, highlighted the milestone during an event on Thursday marking the 80th anniversary of the United Nations’ establishment.“The UN has remained dedicated to performing its noble mission eight decades after its founding,” Al-Yahya said, praising the organization as “a solid foundation for an international order built on…

Manchester United capitalised on recent momentum by beating Brighton at Old Trafford as Matheus Cunha scored his first club goal in a frantic and somewhat controversial 4-2 win.Ruben Amorim’s side seem to be one of contrasting fortunes as a torrid start to this season has made way for a particularly productive recent period, with three wins on the spin propelling them, temporarily at least, into the top four. Man Utd had lost six of their last seven league games against Brighton and rode their luck at times in the first half, needing some wasteful finishing from Danny Welbeck to pave…

A disastrous start saw England lose 2-1 to 10-player Brazil in their first match since their Euro 2025 triumph over the summer.There was celebration in the air as Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses paraded their European Championship trophy before this friendly – but the mood quickly soured as South American champions Brazil strolled into a 2-0 lead inside 20 minutes. With Leah Williamson and Hannah Hampton injured, plus Millie Bright retiring and Lucy Bronze on the bench, it was a makeshift England defence and it showed. There was a warning as Ludmila burst through on goal inside three minutes and fired wide…

Timothy Mellon, seen outside an inspection train during a property tour in 1981. Exact date and location unknown.AP PhotoThe mystery donor whose $130 million contribution is meant to pay U.S. military troops during the government shutdown is Timothy Mellon, an heir to a renowned Gilded Age banking family, The New York Times reported Saturday.But Mellon’s donation works out to only about $100 per service member. It costs nearly $6.4 billion to pay U.S. troops every two weeks.And using his money might run afoul of federal law, according to the Times, which cited two people familiar with the matter in identifying…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — June Lockhart, who became a mother figure for a generation of television viewers whether at home in “Lassie” or up in the stratosphere in “Lost In Space,” has died. She was 100.Lockhart died Thursday of natural causes at her home in Santa Monica, family spokesman Lyle Gregory, a friend of 40 years, said Saturday.“She was very happy up until the very end, reading the New York Times and LA Times everyday,” he said. “It was very important to her to stay focused on the news of the day.”The daughter of prolific character actor Gene Lockhart, Lockhart…