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May 10, 2025, 02:57 PM ETBayern Munich fans paid tribute to Thomas Müller before his last home game for the club on Saturday.The supporters behind one of the goals displayed a huge red and white tifo with pictures of Müller celebrating and lifting trophies, accompanied by his name in giant letters, and a banner above it saying, “For 25 years everything for our colors!”Editor’s Picks1 RelatedClub officials also presented the 35-year-old Müller with a picture of himself with all the trophies he won with the Bavarian powerhouse.”Let us play!” he shouted as he brought the picture and a bouquet of…

Mayor Ras Baraka of Newark in handcuffs outside Delaney Hall detention facility in Newark, NJ on May 9, 2025.Courtesy: Newark Mayor’s OfficeThe Trump administration suggested Saturday that New Jersey Democratic lawmakers involved in a clash a day earlier with authorities at a federal immigration detention center that led to the arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka also could face criminal charges.”There will likely be more arrests coming,” Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin told CNN in an interview on Saturday.”We actually have body camera footage of some of these members of Congress assaulting these ICE enforcement officers, including body slamming a…

Al-Mutairi recognizes UAE’s leadership role in Arab media, praises its professionalism, innovation KUWAIT: Minister of Information, Culture, and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi reaffirmed Kuwait’s strong commitment to advancing Gulf media cooperation during meetings held on the sidelines of the Arab Media Forum and the 28th Meeting of GCC Ministers of Information hosted by Kuwait.In remarks to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) after receiving Bahrain’s Minister of Information Dr Ramzan Al-Nuaimi, Al-Mutairi praised the “ongoing and continuous cooperation” between Kuwait and Bahrain across all fields, especially in media and culture, which he said are witnessing steady development…

KUWAIT: Japan and Kuwait will officially implement a mutual visa exemption for holders of diplomatic, official and special passports starting May 12, 2025, the Japanese embassy in Kuwait said in a press release on Saturday. Under this new agreement, Kuwaiti nationals holding valid diplomatic, or special passports issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kuwait will be allowed to enter Japan without a visa for a period not exceeding 90 consecutive days. Similarly, Japanese holders of valid diplomatic and official passports will be able to enter Kuwait without a visa.“This historic step reflects the deep mutual trust and longstanding…

KUWAIT: The Russian Embassy hosted the anniversary reception for the 80th anniversary of the victory of World War II, which fell on May 9, 1945. The event was hosted by Russian Ambassador Vladimir Zheltov at the Russian Embassy accompanied by ambassadors of Azerbaijan, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.“It is with great pleasure that I express on behalf of my colleagues our sincere gratitude to all distinguished guests for joining us today in commemorating the Victory over Nazism,” ambassador Zheltov said during his speech.“Eighty years have passed since the end of the Great Patriotic War — the term we use…

WASHINGTON: Kuwait University and the Public Authority for Youth announced in a joint statement Saturday that the team representing the Women’s Cultural and Social Society (Team Valtech) won the “Judges’ Award” in the high school division at the 16th edition of the VEX Robotics World Championship 2025, held annually in the US state of Texas. This year’s VEX Robotics World Championship features around 1,200 teams from 60 countries. The Kuwaiti team, which earned the Judges’ Award during the competition, included high school students Mohammad Al-Bannai, Fajer Al-Muqahwi, and Yousef Al-Tamimi, supported remotely by a team in Kuwait consisting of Yousef…

Hong Kong/London CNN  —  High-level talks between the United States and China have begun in Geneva, Switzerland, Chinese state media reported on Saturday, in a possible thaw in the trade war sparked by President Donald Trump’s massive tariffs. Vice Premier He Lifeng will lead the talks on the Chinese side, while US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will be America’s chief representative, state broadcaster CCTV said in a brief report. Bessent urged the public earlier this week not to expect a major trade deal out of the meetings, but he acknowledged it was an important step in negotiations. The US has…

Lebanon facing challenges that ‘require a partnership based on investment, not just support’: Lebanese official BEIRUT: Kuwaiti-Lebanese relations are set to regain political and diplomatic momentum with the official visit of Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to Kuwait Sunday, marking a step that reflects the deep ties between the two countries.President Aoun and his accompanying delegation are scheduled to arrive in Kuwait on Sunday where they will hold official talks with His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. The visit carries added significance, as it comes after a hiatus in official visits at this level and amid…

KUWAIT: The Executive Office of the GCC National Olympic Committees reaffirmed its support for the Unified Platform for Gulf Women’s Sports during its 101st meeting, held Saturday in Kuwait under the chairmanship of Acting Secretary General of the Kuwait Olympic Committee, Captain Ali Al-Merri.Originally approved in 2023, the Unified Platform aims to strengthen the visibility and development of women’s sports across the Gulf region. It features a unified digital identity for female athletes, an official accredited website dedicated to women’s sports news relevant to the GCC Secretariat General, and a centralized space to highlight the role of sporting organizations in…

KUWAIT: Human activities along Kuwait’s shores are key contributors to the red tide and fish deaths observed recently, alongside natural factors like rising water temperatures, the Environment Public Authority (EPA) said Friday. Following the circulation of images and videos on social media, EPA teams immediately visited the affected areas — including the shores of Ashairij, Doha, and Shuwaikh — to investigate.Sheikha Al-Ibrahim, Director of Public Relations and Media at the EPA, told the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that field teams conducted comprehensive environmental surveys, taking field measurements and collecting water samples for laboratory analysis. Preliminary results identified the bloom of…