Britain prepares constrained budget as debt and defence pressures mount
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s new government unveils its first budget Wednesday, testing a commitment to ease the cost of living and ramp up defense spending with little financial room for maneuver. It could prove to be a tall order for finance minister John Healey as rising inflation and borrowing costs—largely a consequence of the US-Iran war—increase the government’s debt pile and heap pressure on business
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Kuwait exhibition presents Ukraine’s Islamic heritage and cultural ties
The Embassy of Ukraine in Kuwait organized a photo exhibition titled “The Islamic Heritage of Ukraine,” followed by a piano concert featuring Ukrainian pianist Dr Denys Bodnar, within celebrations marking the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence and the 33rd anniversary of diplomatic relations between Ukraine and Kuwait. In his remarks, Ukraine’s Ambassador to Kuwait Dr Maksym Subkh stressed that Islam was an i
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Valkyries beat Dream to reach brink of WNBA title
Kiah Stokes and Veronica Burton each scored 13 points to spark Golden State over Atlanta 64-55 on Monday as the Valkyries reached the brink of winning the Women's NBA Finals.
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Tech firms track Wall St rally on mixed day for Asian markets
Tech firms rallied Tuesday following a healthy run-up on Wall Street as traders welcomed AI titan Anthropic's IPO filing that revived optimism over the sector after stuttering in the second half of the year.
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Benjamin Netanyahu: Israel's longest-serving PM fighting for survival
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's consummate political survivor, faces the fight of his life in Tuesday's election as he tries to convince voters he is still the only candidate capable of keeping them safe.
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Jay-Z to perform at Super Bowl LXI halftime show: NFL
Rapper Jay-Z will perform at the Super Bowl LXI halftime show this February in Los Angeles, the NFL announced Monday.
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Kuwait receives invitation to 2026 UN Water Conference in Abu Dhabi
Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah received a joint written letter from UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Senegalese Minister of African Integration, Foreign Affairs and Senegalese Abroad Cheikh Niang, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated Monday. in a statement, the ministry said the letter included an invitation for Kuwa
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Climate-threatened Fijian utopia rejects calls to relocate
As the sun sets over Fiji's tiny Serua Island, its climate-threatened inhabitants soak in one of the reasons they have rejected attempts to relocate their village -- the "$100 million views".
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Arab World Institute president outlines plans for stronger Kuwait-France cultural links
Anne-Claire Legendre, President of the Arab World Institute and former French ambassador to Kuwait, returned to the country within the delegation accompanying French President Emmanuel Macron during his official visit. She stayed on in Kuwait the following day, using the opportunity to reconnect with the country and explore ways to further strengthen the longstanding cultural ties between Kuwait and France.
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Israel to give verdict on Netanyahu in pivotal election
A deeply divided Israel will head to the polls on Tuesday for the first time since Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, with voters delivering their verdict on veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the country's rightward drift.
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