Kuwait Times

26/12/2025

Kuwait strongly condemns the terrorist bombing that left several casualties at a mosque in Syria’s Homs governorate on Friday, the foreign ministry said in a statement.

Reaffirming its principled rejection of all forms of violence and terrorism, Kuwait stresses the importance of unity in the face of such cowardly acts that aim to disrupt peace, the ministry said.

Kuwait offers sincere condolences to the government and people of Syria including the families of the victims, and wishes the injured a quick recovery, the statement added.

26/12/2025

Israel has recognized Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia, as an “independent and sovereign state,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday, making his government the first in the world to do so.

26/12/2025

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26/12/2025

A deadly explosion struck the Ali Bin Abi Talib Mosque in a predominantly Alawite neighbourhood of Homs during Friday prayers, killing at least six people and wounding 21 others.

Authorities described the blast as a terrorist attack, though its exact cause remains under investigation, with reports suggesting either a su***de attack or an explosive device planted inside the mosque.

The incident sparked panic in the area and comes amid ongoing sectarian tensions in Homs, particularly affecting the Alawite minority since the ouster of Bashar Al-Assad.

26/12/2025

Jimmy Kimmel used Channel 4’s alternative Christmas message in the UK to criticise the political climate in the United States, saying “tyranny is booming” and describing a rise in authoritarianism.

He claimed his talk show was briefly taken off air after pressure linked to criticism of President Donald Trump, but said public backlash forced its return.

Kimmel added that his show came back stronger, with his contract extended to 2027, and urged Britons not to lose faith in Americans despite current political tensions.

26/12/2025

Mahar, once a deeply personal gesture of care and responsibility, has increasingly become a display of wealth and status. In Reclaiming the Soul of Mahar, Kuwaiti-Ukrainian artist Amani Althuwaini challenges this shift, using art to explore the tension between tradition and commodification.

Through installations, wall rugs, and mixed-media works, she blends heritage crafts with contemporary materials, transforming mahar into a meaningful, reflective practice that honors individuality, memory, and cultural continuity.

Read the full story on kuwaittimes.com (link in bio)

26/12/2025

Silver surpassed $75 per ounce on Friday for the first time, as both precious and industrial metals hit unprecedented highs at year’s end, driven by economic and geopolitical uncertainty.
Silver reached a peak of $75.1515 per ounce on Friday. Gold also touched a record high at $4,531.04 per ounce.

25/12/2025

Zionists kill 3 in Lebanon raids

BEIRUT: Lebanon said Zionist strikes near the Syrian border and in the country’s south killed three people on Thursday, as the Zionist entity said it targete...

25/12/2025

Pope laments Gaza conditions

VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo decried conditions for Palestinians in Gaza in his Christmas sermon on Thursday, in an unusually direct appeal during what is normally a...

25/12/2025

Cabinet’s 2025 decisions hailed as drivers of reform and growth

KUWAIT: Cabinet had a busy 2025, approving more than 100 decisions aimed at addressing national issues, launching major reforms and advancing sustainable econo...

25/12/2025

PM chairs committee meeting on major development projects

KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah chaired the 40th meeting of the ministerial committee overseeing the country...

25/12/2025

PAHW says low-cost housing project moving ahead of schedule

KUWAIT: Construction on a new ‘Low- Cost Housing’ project, which began in early 2025, is progressing ahead of schedule, the country’s Minister of State f...