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The Latest Breaking News from Kuwait

Flight 149: Hostage of War - Why was a BA Flight allowed to land in the middle of the Gulf War?

The horrific incident saw more than 300 people taken hostage after their unwittingly landed in a warzone

The Independent UK

Flight 149: Hostage of War review – a tale so staggering you couldn’t write it

This excellent documentary tells the tale of a BA plane’s Kuwait stopover … just as Saddam Hussein invaded. It’s a crucial tale of a four-month nightmare that is barely believable

The Guardian - UK

Op Sindoor global blitz: Loud at home, lost overseas

Fifty-nine politicians. Thirty-two countries. A high-profile tour funded by crores in taxpayers’ money.

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Sebastiao Salgado in his own words: "My photography is my life; it’s my way of life. If people, after I disappear, use my photography as a reference of the moment that I lived, OK, that can become a legacy, but now I cannot speak about legacy"

Following his death we remember celebrated photographer Sebastiao Salgado through this 2017 interview where he talked about his work, his wife and his death

Digital Camera World

Saudi official denies reports alcohol ban will be lifted

Saudi Arabia and Kuwait are the only Gulf countries that prohibit the sale of alcohol

The Independent UK

Energy use in a Kuwaiti city fell by over 50% after authorities cracked down on crypto mining

Over 100 houses are allegedly hosting crypto mining activities, with some of them using up more than 20 times the normal power consumption of the average Kuwaiti home.

Tom’s Hardware

Kuwait frees 10 more Americans in the second release in as many months

U.S. officials say Kuwait has released 10 more American detainees in an apparent goodwill gesture

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Jordan defeat Palestine in AFC World Cup qualifiers to pressure South Korea

Jordan beat Palestine, while Iran defeat Kuwait as pair keep pressure on group leaders South Korea in Group B.

Al Jazeera

Kuwait frees a group of jailed Americans, including contractors held on drug charges

Kuwait has released a group of American prisoners, including veterans and military contractors jailed for years on drug-related charges

The Independent UK

Kuwait frees group of jailed Americans, representative says

Release of prisoners comes amid push by Trump administration to bring home US citizens jailed overseas.

Al Jazeera

Philip Hammond has made millions from 30 roles while member of Lords

Former chancellor’s roles since becoming a peer in 2020 include working for Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait

The Guardian - UK

Modi’s trips last year to Abu Dhabi, Kazan and Moscow cost around Rs 20 cr: RTI

From Bhutan and Kuwait to Ukraine and the US, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s whirlwind diplomatic tours in 2024 dominated headlines. Replies to RTI queries by transparency activist Commodore Lokesh Batra (retd) now provide a glimpse into the cost of this 16-nation outreach.

Newslaundry

Kuwait apprehends members of international gang after cyberattacks

The group operated from a van to wage cyberattacks on companies and banks and steal sensitive information.

Al Jazeera

US sovereign wealth fund: A feasible idea to invest strategically, or a giant opportunity for waste?

Could the United States soon be joining the likes of Norway, Kuwait and Mongolia in having a national reserve to invest on projects of strategic interest? If President Donald Trump gets his way, then perhaps so.

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The Independent UK

Mo Amer on Palestine, Trump and the return of his Netflix hit: ‘It was gruelling – mentally, spiritually, physically’

INTERVIEW: The first season of ‘Mo’ became a word-of-mouth hit thanks to its hilarious, nuanced portrayal of life as a Palestinian immigrant in Texas. As the second season arrives on Netflix, amid Donald Trump’s inauguration and a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, its creator sits down with Annabel Nugent…

Al Jazeera

Syria FM says will visit Saudi Arabia in first official trip abroad

Visit comes as Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, Syria’s newly appointed foreign minister, meets GCC officials in Damascus.

Newslaundry

Five challenges that will continue to shape India’s foreign policy in 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Kuwait, his last foreign engagement of 2024, where he collected another “highest civilian honour” from an Arab state, helped Delhi work up some cheer into an otherwise sobering year for India's engagement with the world.

The Times of India

ILT20 Gulf Cricket Championship 2024: Kuwait secure final date with UAE after a narrow win over Oman

Kuwait defeated Oman by three wickets in a thrilling encounter to finish second in the points table of the ILT20 Gulf Cricket Championship, securing a place in the final against the UAE on Saturday.

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The Guardian - UK

Man held hostage in Kuwait in 1990 says BA staff’s homophobia made ordeal worse

Barry Manners says when British Airways crew discovered his partner had Aids they were both forced out of hotel where other hostages were being held

LiveScience

7,000-year-old alien-like figurine from Kuwait a 'total surprise' to archaeologists

A newfound clay head from the sixth millennium B.C. is the first of its kind ever found in Kuwait, but similar finds have been unearthed from ancient Mesopotamia.

The Independent UK

South Asian passengers in 13-hour Kuwait nightmare after Manchester flight’s emergency landing

Indian embassy points to visa regulations and Gulf Cooperation Council Summit rush at airport for delay in providing accommodation to South Asian and Southeast Asian passengers

The Guardian - UK

‘If I had the power I’d destroy the whole thing’: what went wrong with the ghost town of Disney-style castles?

It was meant to be a dream development but, 13 years on, it remains unfinished – a microcosm of Turkey’s scandal-hit construction sector under Erdoğan

PC Gamer

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is effectively banned in Kuwait, so Activision is issuing refunds for pre-orders: 'We remain hopeful that local authorities will reconsider'

Actvision's latest shooter isn't approved for release in Kuwait.

The Independent UK

Kuwait bans release of ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’ video game

Images of Saddam Hussein and Iraq’s old three-star flag could be seen in footage of the game

AAP

East Timor firm in gas pipe wrangle, may look elsewhere

East Timor is threatening to accept Chinese or Kuwaiti investment in a gas field if an agreement can't be reached with Australia, which remains its preference.

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