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• Kuwaitis top GCC real estate holdings across UAE, Bahrain and Saudi

  06-12-2025 11:47 via article.wn.com
  Dubai: Kuwaitis have emerged as the leading Gulf nationals in property ownership across three GCC countries, according to new data from the GCC Statistical Center. The report, part of the Gulf Common Market assessment, shows that Kuwaitis hold the largest share of Gulf-owned properties in the UAE, 3,545 units, representing 42 percent of all GCC ownership.They also top the rankings in Bahrain with 2,600 properties (65 percent) and in Saudi Arabia with 2,536 (71.8 percent). Also Read: Each GCC eco
  
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• Lithuania’s Vilnius airport closes again after suspected balloon sightings

  06-12-2025 19:59 via independent.co.uk
  
  Country has previously accused Belarus of a ‘cynical hybrid attack’
  
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• City considering $30 million settlement in police-involved shooting death of Black teen

  06-12-2025 19:54 via independent.co.uk
  
  If approved, the settlement would exceed the $27 million the city of Minneapolis agreed to pay the family of George Floyd
  
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• Woman admits to using AI to create fake rape story, mirroring TikTok challenge

  06-12-2025 19:52 via independent.co.uk
  
  Police say a Florida woman used AI to generate fake evidence of a break-in and battery in October
  
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• Inmate on the run after escaping through degrading jail wall

  06-12-2025 19:35 via independent.co.uk
  One inmate has been recaptured
  
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• Anna Kepner’s stepbrother sent to live with relatives as his father speaks out about investigation

  06-12-2025 19:19 via independent.co.uk
  
  The father of Anna Kepner’s 16-year-old stepbrother said he did not give his son, now a suspect in her death, permission to go on the cruise
  
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• Syria interim president accuses Israel of fighting ‘ghosts’ and exporting crises

  06-12-2025 19:16 via article.wn.com
  Ahmed al-Sharaa says Israel justifies aggression in the name of security amid airstrikes on southern Syria...
  
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• Review: Brendan Fraser scores as faux pa in ‘Rental Family’

  06-12-2025 19:15 via article.wn.com
  "Rental Family" is a great family film for the holidays. Watch it with someone you love and you’ll realize how important gestures of caring really are. ......
  
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• A U.N. team in Lebanon examines options for border area with Israel after peacekeepers leave

  06-12-2025 19:15 via article.wn.com
  BEIRUT — A United Nations delegation visiting Lebanon said Saturday they came to Beirut to explore options for territory along the border with Israel after a U.N. peacekeeping force's term ends at the end of next year. ......
  
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• Sri Lanka unveils cyclone aid plan as rains persist | Kuwait Times Newspaper

  06-12-2025 19:14 via article.wn.com
  COLOMBO: Disaster-hit...
  
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• Four civilians, soldier killed in Afghan-Pak border clashes | Kuwait Times Newspaper

  06-12-2025 19:14 via article.wn.com
  KANDAHAR, Afghanistan:...
  
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• Scotland's World Cup venues and kick-off times confirmed as fans back home hit with rough schedule

  06-12-2025 19:13 via article.wn.com
  Scots to play two matches in Boston and then head to Miami ......
  
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• Google's year in search 2025: Charlie Kirk shooting, Iran conflict top trends

  06-12-2025 19:09 via article.wn.com
  (The Hill) - Google's top trending news story in...
  
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• Global Media Reset: India Today's Exclusive Putin Interview Dominates World Headlines

  06-12-2025 19:09 via article.wn.com
  Global Media Reset: India Today's Exclusive Putin Interview Dominates World Headlines ......
  
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• 2026 World Cup: Brazil, France highlight Philadelphia games

  06-12-2025 19:09 via article.wn.com
  Brazil and France are...
  
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• See list of 2026 World Cup games scheduled at The Linc in Philadelphia

  06-12-2025 19:07 via article.wn.com
  Previous World Cup champs Brazil, France among top teams coming to Philly in June...
  
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• Two Florida teens accused of luring 14-year-old girl to the woods to fatally shoot her and set remains on fire

  06-12-2025 19:06 via independent.co.uk
  
  The teens were arrested this week on first-degree premeditated murder charges
  
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• Russian drones, missiles hit Ukraine power and transport sectors

  06-12-2025 19:06 via article.wn.com
  A large-scale Russian drone and missile attack damaged power facilities in eight Ukrainian regions, causing blackouts and forcing nuclear power plants to cut power output, officials and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Saturday. According to Reuters, Russia has intensified its attacks...
  
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• World Cup 2026: MetLife Stadium to host Brazil, Morocco, Germany, England in loaded group stage schedule

  06-12-2025 19:03 via article.wn.com
  MetLife Stadium will play host to powerhouses France, Germany, and England during its five group-stage matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as revealed during the competition's schedule reveal on Saturday afternoon. The newly expanded field of 48 nations was divided into 12 four-team groups on Friday at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. It was already known that MetLife Stadium, located just a stone's throw away from New York City, would host...
  
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• US warns NATO allies against ‘bullying’ American defence firms amid protectionism row

  06-12-2025 18:57 via article.wn.com
  US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau has criticised European NATO allies for prioritising domestic defence companies over American suppliers, warning partners against “bullying” US firms or excluding them from the continent’s rearmament efforts. According to diplomatic sources cited by Politico, Landau delivered the admonition during a closed-door meeting of NATO foreign ministers on Wednesday, urging allies to ensure American contractors are not shut out of the mark
  
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• Netanyahu’s pick for Mossad chief sparks resignation threats over lack of experience

  06-12-2025 18:57 via article.wn.com
  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to appoint his Military Secretary, Major General Roman Gofman, as the new head of the Mossad foreign intelligence agency has sparked a political storm and threats of mass resignations among agency officials, Israeli media reported. Channel 13 cited current and former Mossad officials describing Gofman as a “veteran warrior” who...
  
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• EU drafts central energy plan to fix grid bottlenecks and save billions

  06-12-2025 18:57 via article.wn.com
  The European Union is preparing a centralized plan to prioritize energy investments and bridge infrastructure gaps across the bloc, seeking to tackle grid bottlenecks that threaten climate goals and cost billions of euros annually. Brussels is working on a “comprehensive central scenario” to urge member states to better coordinate energy infrastructure across borders and sectors, identifying specific “gap-filling” projects to meet unmet needs. Dan Jørgensen, the EU
  
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• Zionist settlers force Bedouins from West Bank community | Kuwait Times Newspaper

  06-12-2025 18:56 via article.wn.com
  AL-HATHRURA, Palestinian...
  
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• Venezuela’s Machado vows to make Nobel Peace Prize ceremony | Kuwait Times Newspaper

  06-12-2025 18:56 via article.wn.com
  OSLO: Venezuelan...
  
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• Trump-backed Asfura clings to narrow lead in Honduras election | Kuwait Times Newspaper

  06-12-2025 18:56 via article.wn.com
  TEGUCIGALPA: Nasry...
  
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• Gym tied to outbreak of obscure disease that spreads through mist

  06-12-2025 18:56 via article.wn.com
  Understanding Legionnaires' disease: Symptoms, causes, and risks Legionnaires' disease, a type of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria, presents symptoms such as cough, fever, headaches, muscle aches, and shortness of breath. An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease cases linked to a Florida gym has brought cases to a 10-year-high in the state. The Orange County "gym exposure" outbreak includes 14 cases of the disease, the Florida Department of Health said. Legionnaires' disease is a serious type
  
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• The Supreme Court weighs another step in favour of broad presidential power sought by Trump

  06-12-2025 18:55 via article.wn.com
  Chief Justice John Roberts has...
  
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• Michael Annett, who made 436 combined starts in NASCAR’s 3 national touring series, dies at 39

  06-12-2025 18:55 via article.wn.com
  MOORESVILLE, N.C. —...
  
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• Democratic congresswoman says she was pepper-sprayed during ICE raid in Arizona

  06-12-2025 18:55 via article.wn.com
  Rep. Adelita Grijalva said...
  
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• Threats pile up as Indiana Republicans confront pressure from Trump on redistricting

  06-12-2025 18:54 via article.wn.com
  Republicans in the Indiana Senate are...
  
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