Kentucky floods update: Death toll rises to 11
Flooding in Kentucky has left 11 dead and prompted over 1,000 rescues as emergency teams continue relief efforts
Kuwait Oil Company discovers 800M barrels of oil and 600B cubic feet of gas at Al-Jlaiaa, boosting energy ambitions and plans for a 40% production capacity expansion.
Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) has discovered significant hydrocarbon reserves at the Al-Jlaiaa offshore field, with 800 million barrels of medium-density oil and 600 billion cubic feet of gas, according to Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI).
This follows a July 2024 discovery at Al-Nokhatha field with 3.2 billion barrels of oil equivalent.
KOC is conducting a 6,000 sq km exploratory survey to locate more reserves. Kuwait, OPEC’s fifth-largest producer, aims to boost its current production capacity of 2.48 million barrels per day (bpd) to 4 million bpd by 2035. Despite global demand concerns, plans include a 40% capacity expansion, as stated by Khaled Al Sabah, CEO of Kuwait Oil Tanker Company.
Kuwait’s economy contracted 4% in Q3 2024 due to OPEC cuts and weak non-oil performance but is forecasted to recover in 2025, per the Kuwait Statistical Bureau.
The iconic Dubai Fountain will close for five months starting in May for a major upgrade, enhancing its technology, choreography, and sound system. Visitors can expect a more spectacular show when it returns in October.
Apple is reportedly working on a version of AirPods Pro with integrated cameras, set to launch as early as 2027, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. While the cameras won’t be featured in the upcoming AirPods Pro 3, the new tech aims to enhance AI-driven features and spatial audio integration.
Russian President has invited his U.S. counterpart, along with leaders from many other countries to Moscow in May to attend the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, which Russians refer to as the "Great Patriotic War."
Public sector strikes are causing major disruptions across Germany, including halted public transport in Frankfurt, as workers demand higher pay and better conditions.
USAID has long promoted itself as a supporter of press freedom, but reports suggest its media funding may have influenced domestic narratives in Europe and post-Soviet states. With the Trump administration freezing its grants, the agency’s role in shaping global information is under scrutiny.
The Azerbaijani Embassy in Syria has restarted its operations after 13-year break.
The Israeli cabinet officially approved Major General Eyal Zamir as the next Israel Defence Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff.
The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) has announced that Muhammed Shaheen, the Head of Hamas’ Operations Department in Lebanon, was eliminated in a precise airstrike on a car in the Sidon area today.
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