Kuwaittimes

77 articles in the Truth Foundry index. Each links out to the original.

• INFOK Chess Tournament 2026 Concludes with 200 International Participants · INFOK Chess Club celebrates 10th anniversary with 200 players from five nations competing in four categories.
• OICC Kuwait Alappuzha Committee Launches Membership Drive · OICC Kuwait Alappuzha District Committee inaugurates second phase of membership campaign.
• Gaza Craftsman Repairs War-Damaged Ouds Amidst Scarcity and Ruin · Palestinian craftsman Suhail Abu Shawish restores war-damaged ouds in Gaza using scavenged materials to preserve cultural identity.
• Tony Leung Warns AI Films Lack Soul and Threaten Cinema's Future · Tony Leung argues AI filmmaking lacks soul and threatens the future of cinema.
• LEGOLAND Launches FIFA World Cup 2026 Experience with LEGO-Themed Activities for Families · LEGOLAND introduces a LEGO-based FIFA World Cup 2026 experience with interactive games and brick-built football legends for families.
• Zimbabwe Restaurants Revive Traditional Cuisine Amid Health Trends · Zimbabwean restaurants are reviving traditional dishes like sadza and ox-head meat, driven by a shift towards healthier, indigenous diets.
• Giotto's Santa Croce Frescoes Reveal New Glory After Four-Year Restoration · Giotto's 14th-century frescoes in Florence's Santa Croce Basilica are restored to original glory after a four-year project.
• Turkey Loans 220 Troy Artifacts to Rome Exhibition Highlighting Anatolian Roots · Turkey loans over 220 artifacts from the UNESCO-listed Troy site to a major exhibition in Rome.
• Contemporary Art Titan David Hockney Dies at 88 After Seven-Decade Career · Legendary British artist David Hockney has died peacefully at home in London aged 88.
• Turkmenistan Elevates Akhal-Teke Horses to State Religion Amid Authoritarian Rule · Turkmenistan's Berdymukhamedov dynasty enforces a fervent state cult around the endangered Akhal-Teke horse breed.
• Cuban Ballerina Defies Fuel Shortages and Blackouts to Dance · Laura Kamila Rojas performs with the National Ballet of Cuba despite severe economic hardships and power cuts.
• Liberation and Schmigadoon! Win Top Prizes at 79th Tony Awards · Bess Wohl's play Liberation and musical Schmigadoon! took home the top honors at the 79th Tony Awards in New York.
• Kuwaiti Woman Om Khotha Completes Solo Motorcycle Journey Across Asia · Om Khotha, the first Kuwaiti Arab woman to solo-motorcycle across multiple countries, shares her transformative journey through Asia.
• Kuwaiti Activist Hamad Aljutaili Defends Nature Through Observation and Conservation · Hamad Aljutaili, a Kuwaiti environmental activist, emphasizes understanding ecosystems before intervening to protect local and global biodiversity.
• Kuwaiti Photographer Sulaiman Alhaddad Blends Vintage Aesthetics with Modern Techniques · Self-taught Kuwaiti photographer Sulaiman Alhaddad creates nostalgic visual stories using film and digital tools.
• O’Sullivan Clan Sets World Record with Largest Surname Gathering in Ireland · Over 1,800 people with the O’Sullivan and Sullivan surnames gathered in Ireland to break the world record for the largest surname-based event.
• Winston Churchill's Artistic Side Revealed in London Exhibition · Winston Churchill's London exhibition showcases his artistic works, revealing his creative side beyond his political career.
• Japan's Zine Boom: Creators Turn to Handmade Magazines as AI Threatens Publishing · Japanese artists embrace zine culture to create tangible, human-made content immune to AI replication.
• Young YouTuber Directors Drive Gen Z Box Office Success with Indie Horror · Indie horror films 'Obsession' and 'Backrooms' by young directors attract massive Gen Z audiences.
• Taylor Swift Reveals New Song for Toy Story 5 Ahead of June Release · Taylor Swift announces her new original song for Toy Story 5, releasing June 5.
• 86-Year-Old Malaysian Veteran Competes in Bangkok Scrabble Championship · 86-year-old Malaysian Scrabble veteran Tan Jin Chor competes in Bangkok's Causeway Challenge finals.
• Hollywood Honors Marilyn Monroe on 100th Birthday Anniversary · Hollywood celebrates Marilyn Monroe's 100th birth anniversary with exhibits and events
• Hong Kong 'Shoebox' Flat Reform Leaves Low-Income Residents in Eviction Limbo · New Hong Kong housing rules force evictions from subdivided flats, leaving poor residents without affordable alternatives.
• Greenland Chef Habi Khaliqdad Pursues First Michelin Star Amid Harsh Arctic Challenges · Chef Habi Khaliqdad fights extreme isolation and supply shortages to earn Greenland's first Michelin star.
• Jason Momoa Calls 2025 Biggest Year of Career Amidst Multiple Film Projects · Actor Jason Momoa describes 2025 as his biggest career year with upcoming roles in Supergirl, Street Fighter, and Dune.
• Dua Lipa and Callum Turner Wed in Low-Key London Ceremony · Pop star Dua Lipa marries actor Callum Turner in a private London wedding.
• Travis Scott Faces Fan Backlash Over 20-Minute Istanbul Debut · Travis Scott's 20-minute Istanbul performance drew anger from fans who waited hours for a promised 90-minute set.
• Milan Restores Worn Bull Mosaic After Centuries of Tourist Tradition · Milan authorities restore a historic bull mosaic damaged by tourists grinding their heels on it for luck.
• Kerala Press Club Kuwait Elects New Leadership Team · TV Hikmath's TV Hikmath elected President of Kerala Press Club Kuwait at annual meeting.
• Street Artist JR Transforms Paris Bridge into Alpine Cave Installation · Artist JR wraps Paris' Pont Neuf in fabric to create a massive cave tribute to Christo and Jeanne-Claude