Kuwait Times

14/07/2025

Kuwait, France reaffirm ties

PARIS: HH the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and his accompanying delegation attended Monday’s Bastille Day military parade in Paris, marking ...

14/07/2025

Chelsea’s ice man Palmer wins CWC Golden Ball

EAST RUTHERFORD: “Ice-Cole” Palmer lived up to his nickname in a scorching Club World Cup final on Sunday, scoring twice in Chelsea’s 3-0 win over Paris ...

14/07/2025

Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air will shut down its Abu Dhabi hub by 1 September 2025 due to geopolitical instability, technical issues, and weak demand.

The move ends its joint venture with Abu Dhabi’s state holding company, launched in 2020. The airline will refocus on European markets, citing a need for more sustainable growth after facing mounting losses and grounding aircraft due to engine problems.

14/07/2025

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent on Monday a cable to French President Emmanuel Macron, voicing gratitude for the warm reception and confidence that his successful visit to Paris would contribute to promoting strategic partnerships and developing cooperation in all domains. His Highness the Amir invited the French President to visit Kuwait in the future.

14/07/2025

AC Milan have officially signed Luka Modric on a one-year deal until June 2026, with an option to extend for another year.

The 39-year-old Croatia captain joins from Real Madrid, ending a 12-year spell with the Spanish club. Modric, who turns 40 in September, completed his medical in Milan and will begin training in August. He called the move a “new chapter” in his career.

14/07/2025

In California strawberry fields, immigration raids sow fear

OXNARD, California: Flor, a Mexican migrant, picks strawberries in the agricultural town of Oxnard, but immigration roundups in recent weeks have infused the f...

14/07/2025

Peruvian citadel that is nearly 4,000 years old opens doors to tourists

To the music of conch shell trumpets, a 3,800-year-old citadel of the Caral civilization -- one of the oldest in the world -- opened its doors to visitors in P...

14/07/2025

KRCS launches water tanker project in Gaza to support families

KUWAIT: The Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) announced the launch of a humanitarian project to provide water tankers in the Gaza Strip, in cooperation with t...

14/07/2025

Namaa Charity, UNHCR ink deal to support returning Syrian refugees

KUWAIT: Namaa Charity, an affiliate of the Social Reform Society, signed a cooperation agreement with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)...

14/07/2025

In honor of His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and his accompanying delegation, the President of France Emmanuel Macron hosted a lunch banquet at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on the occasion of His Highness the Amir’s official visit to the country.

14/07/2025

In the presence of His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and President of France Emmanuel Macron, a ceremony was held Monday afternoon at the Elysee Palace in Paris for the signing of two declarations of intent between Kuwait and France.

The first declaration of intent between the two governments is related to the Strategic Investment Partnership for 2025-2035. The second declaration of intent between the two governments is meant to strengthen cooperation in the cultural field and to commemorate, in 2026, the 65th anniversary of the Kuwaiti-French diplomatic relations.

The two declarations were signed by Kuwaiti Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Al-Yahya and French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot.

14/07/2025

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah attended Monday’s Bastille Day military parade in Paris, marking France’s National Day and 80 years since World War II, in the presence of French President Emmanuel Macron. Participating in the celebration were the Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, along with senior French officials.