Новости за 12.10.2023

KUWAIT: The Kuwait government announced on Thursday that it would halt all celebrations and concerts in solidarity with the brotherly Palestinians and the blessed martyrs. The government Communication Center said on its X website that the decision came to affirm Kuwait’s permanent stand in support of the Palestinian cause. It is intended to demonstrate solidarity …

KUWAIT: The Traffic Department in the six governorates has received directives to review all driving licenses of expatriates after the department completed the cancellation of driving licenses, sources said. The department has revoked the licenses of hundreds of expats who forfeited the conditions for obtaining them and those who did surrender the licenses they possessed …

TEHRAN: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has called on Islamic and Arab countries to cooperate in confronting Zionists as it wages a deadly war triggered by a surprise attack by Palestinian militant group Hamas. Hamas’s weekend onslaught saw hundreds of fighters cross into the border in vehicles, by air and by sea, killing 1,200 people and …

LONDON: Former Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone on Thursday received a non-custodial sentence after pleading guilty in a UK court to charges of failing to declare a multi-million-pound trust in Singapore to the British tax authorities. The 92-year-old, wearing a dark suit and grey tie, told London’s Southwark Crown court: “I plead guilty.” He was …

SHANGHAI: World number seven Ons Jabeur defied a bad knee on Thursday to finally defeat Italian Lucia Bronzetti 6-3, 7-6 (7/5) and reach the quarter-finals of the Zhengzhou Open. Playing with her right knee taped, the Tunisian three-time Grand Slam finalist failed to serve out the victory on three occasions and needed five match points …

NEW DELHI: Captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday surpassed compatriot Sachin Tendulkar with a record seventh World Cup century to lead India to a crushing eight-wicket win over Afghanistan. Chasing 273 for victory in New Delhi, the hosts rode on Rohit’s 131 to achieve their target in 35 overs for a second straight win in the …

KUWAIT: The teams’ competition of the World Bowling Championship being held in Kuwait will start today for both men and women as all teams are hoping to present their best in this the strongest and most important competitions of the tournament. The tournament will concluded on Sunday as Kuwait presented a good example that should …

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RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories: Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas called Thursday for “an immediate end to the comprehensive aggression against the Palestinian people”, his office said following a meeting with Jordan’s King Abdullah II. In his first public remarks since a massive Hamas onslaught on southern Zionist entity communities early Saturday that spiraled into deadly war, Abbas …

GENEVA, Switzerland: The International Committee of the Red Cross is in contact with Hamas and Zionist entity to try to facilitate the release of hostages taken into Gaza, the organization said Thursday. The ICRC also believes that the humanitarian situation inside the Gaza Strip will very quickly become “unmanageable” without a way to get supplies …

NEW DELHI: At least four people have been killed and an unknown number injured after an express train derailed in India’s Bihar state, local media reported Thursday. The train from Anand Vihar Terminal railway station in Delhi came off the rails late Wednesday as it raced to the Kamakhya Junction in Assam, the Times of …

PARIS: The International Energy Agency said on Thursday the risk of oil supply disruptions due to the conflict between Zionist entity and Hamas is limited but that it stands ready to intervene in markets if necessary. The Paris-based agency, in addition to its analysis and advisory roles, coordinates the release of emergency stocks held by …

KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) has received four prestigious awards at Qorus Banking Innovation Awards 2023 held in Dubai to spotlight innovations in the field of financial services in the Middle East region. NBK was nominated in 4 categories including Social, Sustainable & Responsible Banking, SME Bank of the Year 2023, Core Offering Innovation, …

ARTEMISA, Cuba: Crop production has plummeted in fertile Cuba as aid for farmers from a government grappling with tough sanctions and the worst economic crisis in decades has dried up. The country today imports almost all its basic foodstuffs, up from an already high 80 percent before the coronavirus pandemic, according to official figures. In …

By Faten Omar KUWAIT: The American Baccalaureate School (ABS) students visited Kuwait Times and Kuwait News on Thursday on a field trip to learn more about the history of the newspaper as the first English daily in the Arabian Gulf since 1961 and about the different sections of the newspaper, such as editorial, studio, print, and …

By Faten Omar KUWAIT: The CEO of the Tourism Enterprises Company (TEC), Fadel Al-Dosari, announced the opening of the “Winter Wonderland Kuwait” next Sunday in its new remarkable addition, revealing that tickets will be available through TEC’s application. During his remarks at a press conference that was held on Thursday, Dosari emphasized the outstanding success …

NEW YORK: Kuwait called on the international community to combine efforts and enhance joint action to address poverty in light of the challenges the world is witnessing in the global food and economic crises. This came in Kuwait’s speech delivered by diplomatic attache Fatema Al-Mezyad of the Kuwait permanent delegation to the United Nations on …

NEW YORK: Kuwait said that multilateral action is the best way to address the challenges related to disarmament and non-proliferation and to enhance international cooperation under the umbrella of the UN and multiple disarmament mechanisms. This came in Kuwait’s speech delivered by the Second Secretary, Fahad Al-Ajmi, of Kuwait’s permanent delegation to the UN on …

KUWAIT: To mark Spain’s National Day, LuLu Hypermarket, the prominent retail chain in the region, organized an enticing ‘Taste of Spain’ promotion, running from October 11th to October 17th across all its branches in Kuwait. The week-long promotion was inaugurated on 11 October at the LuLu Qurain outlet by the Spanish Ambassador, Miguel Moro Aguilar, …