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Socceroos turn focus to Palestine World Cup qualifier

Fresh off their 7-0 thrashing of Bangladesh in their opening World Cup qualifier, the Socceroos will quickly turn their focus to facing Palestine in Kuwait.

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We will become solid again when our injured players return: Stimac ahead of WC Qualifiers

“We have entered the new phase of our work, and we know it’s going to be very hard and difficult on the boys. We know that the next few months until March will be very difficult,” Stimac told the All India Football Federation.

The Hindu

Palestine to play ‘home’ World Cup qualifier in Kuwait

Palestine will play Australia in a World Cup qualifier at the Jaber Al-Ahmed International Stadium in November

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Kuwait could host Australia-Palestine WC qualifier

Kuwait has emerged as the most likely destination to host the Socceroos' World Cup qualifier against Palestine.

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Gold worth over ₹37 lakh seized at Kochi airport

Customs officials at Cochin Airport seized 874g of gold valued at ₹37.70 lakh from a passenger arriving from Jeddah via Kuwait. The passenger was intercepted based on profiling and three capsules of gold were found concealed in his body. Investigations are ongoing.

The Hindu

Inaugural Gulf Cricket Championship to be held from September 15

The Gulf Cricket T20I Championship 2023 is set to mark its inaugural edition from September 15 to 23 this year, bringing together cricketing nations from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates. Read further on dynamite News:

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Government and British Airways face legal action by Kuwait hostages

British Airways Flight 149 touched down at Kuwait International Airport in the early hours of August 2 1990 as Iraqi armed forces were invading.

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Bhubaneswar, Guwahati to host India's first two FIFA World Cup Qualifiers

India to host opening two home matches in FIFA World Cup 2026/AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers: New Delhi, Bhubaneswar & Guwahati to host. India drawn in Group A with Qatar, Kuwait & winner of Afghanistan/Mongolia match. Blue Tigers open campaign away vs Kuwait on Nov 16, then host Qatar in…

The Hindu

KFA bids for FIFA World Cup qualifier

Kerala Football Assoc. bids for 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifier match, likely to be held in Manjeri or Kochi. India in Group A of preliminary round 2 with Qatar, Kuwait, and Afghanistan/Mongolia. KFA needs Govt. support for match, hotel fit for FIFA qualifier may be issue.

The Hindu

Kuwait Crown Prince meets Sunak amid backdrop of anti-Ulez protests

The Crown Prince of Kuwait had his visit to Number 10 partially disrupted by opponents of the ultra-low emission zone.

The Independent UK

Iraq offers rewards for information on missing people from Gulf War

Baghdad calls on people with information about burial sites of missing persons from the Gulf War to come forward.

Al Jazeera

Family of 4 from Annamayya district die in car accident in Kuwait

Family of four from Madanapalle, Annamayya district, killed in Kuwait car accident. Gouse Basha (35), spouse, and two children perished.

The Hindu

Kuwait and Lebanon move to ban 'Barbie' over gender and sexuality themes ahead of Mideast release

“Barbie” is set to open across the Middle East on Thursday, but moves by Kuwait and Lebanon to ban the film over its themes on gender and sexuality have raised questions over how widely it will be released

The Independent UK

'Barbie' movie banned in Kuwait, under fire in Lebanon for ‘promoting homosexuality’

The controversies surrounding Greta Gerwig's 'Barbie' film are not ending any time soon. As per The Hollywood Reporter, Kuwait has become the latest country to impose a ban on the film. It earlier faced a ban from Vietnam. Read further on Dynamite News :

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Al Jazeera

Kuwait bans Barbie movie as Lebanese minister calls for action

Kuwaiti ban comes as Lebanon’s culture minister asked authorities to censor film for ‘promoting homosexuality’.

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Talk To Me Filmmakers Stand With Trans Star Zoe Terakes After The Movie Was Banned From Kuwait Over Their Identity

Talk To Me has been banned in Kuwait, not over controversial content, but simply due to its star.

The Guardian - AU

Kuwait bans hit Australian horror film Talk to Me over casting of trans actor Zoe Terakes

Terakes, who plays a character whose gender is never mentioned in the film, called the decision ‘targeted and dehumanising’

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The Film Talk To Me Has Been Banned In Kuwait Because It Stars Aussie Trans Actor Zoe Terakes

"Eliminating trans actors on screens will not eliminate trans people."

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Kuwait warns bilateral ties could sour over Lebanese minister’s comments

Lebanon caretaker Economy Minister Amin Salam had urged Kuwait to rebuild a part of Beirut’s port destroyed in 2020.

The Guardian - UK

Could launch of sovereign fund make Kuwait the Gulf’s next football power?

Country with rich football history was at 1982 World Cup but has seen Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar leave it behind

The Independent UK

Kuwait executes 5 prisoners, including a man convicted in 2015 Islamic State-claimed mosque bombing

Kuwait says it executed five prisoners including an inmate convicted over the bombing of a Shiite mosque in 2015 that killed 27 people and was claimed by the Islamic State group

The Independent UK

‘State-sanctioned domestic abuse’: Women in Middle East and North African countries must get men’s permission to travel

Report finds women can be arrested, detained or made to go home if male guardians in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan and Kuwait report they are ‘absent’ from homes

Bangkok Post

Oil Prices Predicted to Recover Amidst Global Economic Rebound

The average price of ICE Brent crude oil in the second quarter of 2023 (April 1 - June 30, 2023) remained stable at $77.75 per barrel, indicating tighter supply in the market compared to the previous quarter. Following the OPEC and its allies (OPEC+) meeting on April 3, 2023, a…

Irish Mirror

Sinclair Armstrong breaks silence on 'racist remark' that saw Ireland game abandoned and says he could have 'hit' player

Ireland's U21 friendly clash with Kuwait was abandoned after an hour following an alleged racist remark

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