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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.

The Independent UK

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.

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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

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'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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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’.

Al Jazeera

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.

Cinemablend

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’

The Guardian - AU

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."

Pedestrian.tv

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.

Al Jazeera

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

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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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Didn’t want to hurt sentiments: Indian footballer Jeakson Singh clarifies after uproar over being wrapped in Meitei flag at SAFF final

National team’s Manipuri footballer Jeakson Singh created a flutter by wrapping himself in a Meitei flag while collecting his individual medal after India beat Kuwait in the final of the SAFF Championship.

The Hindu

SAFF Championship Final: Gurpreet emerges as India’s hero in penalty shootout thriller against Kuwait

India claims its second title in a month after edging Kuwait in sudden-death; the regulation time ends 1-1 as Chhangte’s 38th-minute goal cancels out Alkhaldi’s strike. For the second match running, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu starred for India as it beat Kuwait 5-4 on penalties (sudden-death) to lift its ninth SAFF…

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India beat Kuwait 5-4 in penalty shootout to win SAFF Championships title for 9th time

Goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu made the difference once again as he saved a crucial penalty kick in the summit clash to help India beat Kuwait 5-4 in the shootout and clinch SAFF Championships title for the ninth time here on Tuesday.

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SAFF Championship: You don’t want to miss big games, but that’s how football is sometimes, says defender Sandesh Jhingan

Sandesh Jhingan missed India’s SAFF Championship semifinal against Lebanon because of a one-match suspension. Kuwait is the best opponent India has faced recently. The sides played out a feisty 1-1 draw earlier in the tournament. “I missed being on the pitch [against Lebanon] like any other footballer,” Jhingan said, on…

The Hindu

SAFF Championship: India and Kuwait all set for a riveting summit clash

Defending champion India will look to clinch its ninth SAFF Championship title when it takes on Kuwait at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium . The group-stage match between India and Kuwait last week had ended in 1-1 draw, a contest that was remembered more for the acrimony on the pitch than…

The Hindu

India sets sight on their ninth SAFF Championship title

India faces Kuwait in the SAFF Championship final after a penalty shoot-out victory over Lebanon, aiming to secure their ninth title in front of a home crowd

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