LONDON/TOKYO: The global economy is facing ever more tangible strains from the energy shock triggered by the Middle East war as factories grapple with soaring production costs and activity weakens ...

LONDON: Britain’s government Tuesday announced measures aimed at weakening the link between world market gas prices and the cost of UK electricity as the Middle East crisis fuels energy bills. The ...

HONG KONG: Hong Kong residents who lost their homes in a massive fire at an apartment complex last year began returning on Monday for the first time to collect what is left of their belongings. The ...

KUWAIT: Gold prices rose notably at the close of last week’s trading, nearing $4,830 per ounce and marking a fourth consecutive week of gains, supported by improved global market sentiment and a ...

TOKYO: A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck northern Japan Monday, shaking large buildings in Tokyo hundreds of kilometres away and prompting a warning for tsunami waves of up to three metres (10 feet).

It is a narrow waterway described as one of the most important strategic maritime passages in the world. It is a global energy lifeline, through which the most vital commodities of international trade ...

A humanoid robot competing against flesh-and-blood runners broke the world record at a Beijing half marathon on Sunday, showcasing the rapid technological advancement achieved by Chinese makers.

On April 18, 2026, Ukraine and the State of Kuwait marked the 33rd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. Over this period, the two countries have made significant progress in ...

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund said Friday it expects economic output to shrink this year in five oil-exporting countries in the Middle East, as the US-Zionist entity war on Iran and the ...

KUWAIT/NEW YORK: Kuwait has reiterated its position that the Strait of Hormuz remains a natural international waterway, stressing that navigation through it must be protected under international law.

MANAMA: Bahrain has voiced its “vehement condemnation” of a subversive terrorist plot aimed at undermining Kuwait’s security and sovereignty, describing it as orchestrated and financed by illicit ...

KUWAIT: Kuwait’s security forces have foiled a plot aimed at undermining national security and financing terrorist entities, arresting 24 citizens, including one whose citizenship had been revoked, ...