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Gaza and the neutrals who have conscience

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Dr Khalid Al-Saleh

Individuals with political opinions can be likened to human beings encircled by a group of powerful wrestlers. Presently, many neutral intellectuals remain silent. The situation in Gaza is marked by the disregard for rules of engagement and the existence of an oppressive system reliant on excessive power. In 1990,…

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https://kuwaittimes.com/gaza-and-the-neutrals-who-have-conscience/
TikTok moms nurture ‘detox for kids’ misinformation

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WASHINGTON: A TikTok army of American moms claiming to be “detox” specialists is pushing unproven treatments for childhood behavioral disorders — while hiding that their misinformation is actually a marketing campaign aimed at making money. Influencers with a large following, these mothers typically cite personal testimonies to passionately endorse detox sprays or bath treatments,…

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https://kuwaittimes.com/tiktok-moms-nurture-detox-for-kids-misinformation/
Gazans massacred in hospital strike

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GAZA: For tens of thousands of families in Gaza, hospitals became a refuge from seemingly endless Zionist shelling. Then came the strike Tuesday night on Ahli Arab hospital in central Gaza, which the health ministry in the Hamas-ruled territory said killed at least 471 people and over 300 wounded, some in critical condition. The…

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World conflicts ‘strengthen’ China ties with Russia: Putin

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BEIJING: Russian leader Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that world conflicts “strengthen” his country’s relations with China, after talks with Xi Jinping that celebrated their nations’ deepening political and economic ties. Putin, on his first trip to a major global power since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, met his “old friend” Xi in Beijing on the…

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https://kuwaittimes.com/world-conflicts-strengthen-china-ties-with-russia-putin/
Kuwait Times Thursday, October 19, 2023

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Biden hugs Bibi, blames Palestinians

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TEL AVIV: US President Joe Biden delivered unequivocal US backing for the Zionist entity in person on Wednesday, supporting his ally’s stance that Palestinian militants were behind a deadly rocket strike on a Gaza hospital that has inflamed anger across the Middle East and beyond. Arab countries blamed the Zionist entity, which has rained…

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https://kuwaittimes.com/biden-hugs-bibi-blames-palestinians/
Protests across Muslim world on ‘day of rage’

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BEIRUT: Thousands rallied across the Arab and Muslim world on Wednesday to protest the deaths of hundreds of people in a strike on a Gaza hospital that they blame on the Zionist entity, despite its denials. Condemnation was widespread across the region and angry crowds gathered after calls from Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah movement and…

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https://kuwaittimes.com/protests-across-muslim-world-on-day-of-rage/
GCC vows $100m in Gaza aid, OIC slams Zionist ‘impunity’

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MUSCAT/JEDDAH: The Gulf Cooperation Council on Tuesday announced $100 million in emergency aid for the Gaza Strip, as the Zionist entity bombards targets in the enclave during its war against Hamas militants. After an extraordinary meeting in Muscat, the bloc’s foreign ministers pledged “an urgent humanitarian relief operation” with “relief aid worth $100 million”.…

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https://kuwaittimes.com/gcc-vows-100m-in-gaza-aid-oic-slams-zionist-impunity/
ANGER BOILING OVER

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By Ghadeer Ghloum and Agencies

KUWAIT: Kuwait on Tuesday strongly condemned and denounced the Zionist occupation forces’ barbaric airstrike on the Baptist Al-Ahli Hospital in the Gaza Strip, where hundreds of innocent civilians were killed. For the past two days, Kuwaitis have been protesting in solidarity with the Palestinian resistance in Irada…

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Hong Kong sticks a fork in disposable plastic products

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Need a plastic fork at a Hong Kong restaurant? Come April 22, Earth Day, customers will have to start reaching for more eco-friendly cutlery, according to a bill passed Wednesday by the city’s legislature. Plastic waste is the finance hub’s second-largest source of municipal solid waste, with the average amount disposed a day totaling…

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https://kuwaittimes.com/hong-kong-sticks-a-fork-in-disposable-plastic-products/
Long-banned Alsatian finally allowed in French schools

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In a school in eastern France, teacher Sandra Cronimus greets her pupils every morning with a lusty “Guede morje!” She is speaking Alsatian, the German dialect spoken widely in Alsace, a wealthy border region that France and Germany have fought over three times since 1870. Long forbidden, the language that legendary Arsenal manager Arsene…

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https://kuwaittimes.com/long-banned-alsatian-finally-allowed-in-french-schools/
Iran police arrest ‘main killer’ of director Mehrjui

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Iranian police arrested the “main killer” of director Dariush Mehrjui who was stabbed to death along his wife at the weekend, Tasnim news agency reported on Thursday. The 83-year-old, associated with the Iranian new wave of cinema, and his wife Vahideh Mohammadifar, a 54-year-old screenwriter, were killed Saturday at their home in Karaj, a…

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https://kuwaittimes.com/iran-police-arrest-main-killer-of-director-mehrjui/
‘Rocky’ sidekick actor Burt Young dead at 83

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US actor Burt Young, a former boxer who earned an Oscar nomination for his breakout role as Sylvester Stallone’s sidekick in the smash hit “Rocky” film series, has died at 83. Stallone, who starred as the boxer Rocky Balboa in the iconic Hollywood franchise, on Wednesday hailed his “dear friend” Young as an “incredible…

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https://kuwaittimes.com/rocky-sidekick-actor-burt-young-dead-at-83/
WHO says AI can transform healthcare if understood properly

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Artificial Intelligence has the potential to transform health treatment but rapid roll-out without fully understanding how AI performs could end up harming patients, the World Health Organization said on Thursday. The WHO said AI held great promise for healthcare but also came with challenges, notably around privacy and the potential to entrench existing problems.…

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https://kuwaittimes.com/who-says-ai-can-transform-healthcare-if-understood-properly/
Messi’s Argentina remain perfect

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MONTEVIDEO: Lionel Messi scored two goals as Argentina extended their perfect start to South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday with a 2-0 victory over Peru. The Inter Miami star took his international goal tally to 106 with strikes in the 32nd and 42nd minutes at Lima’s Estadio Nacional. Messi’s first-half…

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https://kuwaittimes.com/messis-argentina-remain-perfect/
Clinical New Zealand rout Afghanistan at World Cup

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CHENNAI: New Zealand handed giant-killing Afghanistan a brutal reality check on Wednesday when they exploited a disastrous fielding performance to romp to a 149-run victory at the Cricket World Cup. Glenn Phillips, Tom Latham and Will Young all scored half centuries and benefitted from dropped catches to score a fighting 288-6. The Black Caps…

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https://kuwaittimes.com/clinical-new-zealand-rout-afghanistan-at-world-cup/
Benzema and French minister clash over ‘Muslim Brotherhood’ claim

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PARIS: The lawyer of Karim Benzema has hit back at France’s interior minister after he accused the French football star who plays for Saudi team Al-Ittihad of links to the Muslim Brotherhood Islamist group. Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin made the accusations after the reigning Ballon d’Or winner and former Real Madrid forward posted a…

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https://kuwaittimes.com/benzema-and-french-minister-clash-over-muslim-brotherhood-claim/
US to ease Venezuela oil, gas sanctions after election deal

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WASHINGTON: The United States will ease some oil and gas sanctions against Venezuela after the South American country’s government and opposition agreed to hold elections next year. In response to those “democratic developments,” the US Treasury Department “has issued General Licenses authorizing transactions involving Venezuela’s oil and gas sector and gold sector,” and is…

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https://kuwaittimes.com/us-to-ease-venezuela-oil-gas-sanctions-after-election-deal/
EU opens disinformation probes into Meta, TikTok

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BRUSSELS: The EU announced probes Thursday into Facebook owner Meta and TikTok, seeking more details on the measures they have taken to stop the spread of “illegal content and disinformation” after the Hamas attack on Zionist entity. The European Commission said it had sent formal requests for information to Meta and TikTok respectively in…

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https://kuwaittimes.com/eu-opens-disinformation-probes-into-meta-tiktok/
Honda, GM plan driverless taxis in Tokyo in 2026

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TOKYO: Japan’s Honda and US auto titan General Motors announced on Thursday that they planned to launch a driverless taxi service in Tokyo in 2026, helping tackle labour shortages in an ageing society. Co-developed by San Francisco-based self-driving car operator Cruise, the project will offer “an entirely new kind of mobility experience” in Japan,…

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https://kuwaittimes.com/honda-gm-plan-driverless-taxis-in-tokyo-in-2026/