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KUWAIT: Minister of Information and Culture and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi, who is also Chairman of the Supreme Organizing Committee for Khaleeji Zain 26, highlighted the importance of the “Diwan Al-Khaleej Forum” as a platform for communication, collaboration and exchange of ideas and expertise among Gulf youth. He stated that such efforts contribute to enhancing Gulf cooperation. Speaking on Monday at the forum’s closing ceremony, which lasted four days, Al-Mutairi expressed gratitude for the patronage of HH the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and the support of HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, as well as the follow-up of HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah. “The participation of over 120 speakers who shared their unique experiences through discussions, workshops and presentations proves that dialogue and idea exchange can lay the foundation for a better future for our youth and nations,” he said. Al-Mutairi further emphasized the pride in hosting Gulf nationals who participated in Kuwait’s successful organization of Khaleeji Zain 26, which underscores the strong bonds among Gulf nations. He praised the efforts of Kuwaiti youth, particularly those from the “Harvard Diwan”, who played a pivotal role in the forum’s success, and thanked all entities that contributed to the success of this significant event. The minister also toured the forum’s workshops, lectures, art exhibition and events hosted by the National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters and the Dar Al-Athar Al-Islamiyyah. He attended a sports performance by members of the Warba Club for Persons with Disabilities. Sheikh Al-Yousef commends Gulf Cup efforts Sheikh Ahmad Al-Yousef, Chairman of the Kuwait Football Association and Vice Chairman of the Supreme Organizing Committee, lauded the tremendous efforts of all those involved in organizing Khaleeji Zain 26, currently taking place in Kuwait. “The tournament has garnered attention due to the committee’s efforts to overcome challenges and create an ideal sporting and social atmosphere for participating delegations and visiting fans,” Sheikh Ahmad said. He described the tournament’s timing as ideal and noted that participating teams are fielding their best lineups to compete for the prestigious title. Regarding Kuwait’s national team (Al-Azraq), Sheikh Ahmad revealed their unsuccessful attempt to replace defender Hassan Hamdan, who was ruled out due to injury. Tournament rules prohibit substitutions after the first match. Looking ahead, Sheikh Ahmad said the focus post-tournament will be on developing young players to ensure the team’s sustained success. He expressed admiration for the significant fan turnout and the camaraderie among fans in various venues, which reflects the Gulf Cup’s role in fostering unity. The Gulf Football Federation will hold its General Assembly meeting at 12:00 pm on Thursday. The agenda includes discussions on enhancing collaboration among Gulf federations to develop football in the region. The meeting will also announce the host country for the next Gulf Cup, “Gulf Cup 27”, showcasing a commitment to regional cooperation and advancing Gulf sports. In other news, the second round of Group B matches will feature Yemen vs. Saudi Arabia at 5:30 pm at Jaber Mubarak Stadium and Iraq vs Bahrain at 8:30 pm at Jaber Al-Ahmad Stadium. Coaches speak up Yemen coach Noureddine Ould Ali acknowledged the difficulty of facing Saudi Arabia, referring to the match as critical for the Saudis after their loss to Bahrain. “Saudi Arabia has strong players, especially in attack,” he noted, mentioning Salem Al-Dawsari and Musab Al-Juwair. “We’ll give it our all to stand firm against them,” he added. Saudi coach Herve Renard admitted his team hasn’t been at its best in recent months but remains optimistic about qualifying for the semifinals. “We need to reflect and work harder,” Renard said, urging fans to remain hopeful. Iraq coach Jesus Casas described the upcoming match against Bahrain as highly competitive. Despite limited preparation time, Casas expressed confidence in achieving a positive result. Bahrain coach Dragan Talayich expressed readiness to face Iraq, emphasizing respect for their opponents and focusing on delivering a strong performance. Art and culture Fans attending Khaleeji Zain 26 shifted their focus on Monday from the stadiums to Souq Al-Mubarakiya, creating a festive and joyful atmosphere that highlighted Gulf unity. Meanwhile, an exhibition featuring over 80 caricatures by 40 Gulf artists opened at Al-Arabi Club. The event, organized by the Kuwaiti Caricature Society, celebrates Gulf football heritage and unity.AP Sports SummaryBrief at 3:39 p.m. EST

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ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) — Gaston Martirena and Adrian Martinez scored first-half goals as Argentina's Racing won its first Copa Sudamericana championship by beating Brazil's Cruzeiro 3-1 in the final on Saturday. Martirena opened the scoring in the 15th minute and Martinez added a goal five minutes later to give “La Academia” its first international title since 1988 when it won the Supercopa Sudamericana. “Maravilla” Martinez scored 10 goals in 13 matches and finished as the top scorer in the competition. Roger Martinez sealed the victory with a goal in the 90th. Kaio Jorge scored in the 52nd for Cruzeiro. ___ AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer The Associated PressAustralians are rejoicing, reflecting and remembering on Christmas Day as the holiday kickstarts summer celebrations for some and bookends a difficult year for others. Login or signup to continue reading Almost the entire country is set to bask in a sunny day, with warm northerly winds lifting temperatures above 30C in several capitals. Few blemishes are expected elsewhere with showers in Western Australia's southwest and storms in the Top End. Millions of Australians will mark the day with present giving and lunches with family and friends. But it won't be all festive cheer, particularly for those remembering those missing around the table. That includes the 70 Palestinian Christian families marking Christmas in Australia, including a 28-year-old refugee whose wife and two daughters were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a church in 2023. He's among those granted refugee status in Australia after Israel invaded Gaza as retaliation to the October 7 Hamas attack. 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Walmart ( NYSE:WMT – Free Report ) had its target price increased by KeyCorp from $88.00 to $96.00 in a research report released on Wednesday morning, Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an overweight rating on the retailer’s stock. A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of Walmart from $88.00 to $90.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 31st. Truist Financial upgraded Walmart from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their target price for the stock from $76.00 to $89.00 in a report on Tuesday, September 24th. Melius Research initiated coverage on Walmart in a research note on Monday, September 23rd. They issued a “buy” rating and a $95.00 target price for the company. DA Davidson upped their price target on Walmart from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, August 16th. Finally, Guggenheim raised their price objective on Walmart from $81.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, October 28th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twenty-nine have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $91.88. Read Our Latest Analysis on Walmart Walmart Stock Up 2.3 % Walmart ( NYSE:WMT – Get Free Report ) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, November 19th. The retailer reported $0.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.53 by $0.05. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.78% and a net margin of 2.92%. The firm had revenue of $169.59 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $167.69 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.51 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 5.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts forecast that Walmart will post 2.47 earnings per share for the current year. Insiders Place Their Bets In other news, EVP John D. Rainey sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.12, for a total value of $246,360.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president now directly owns 378,165 shares in the company, valued at $31,054,909.80. This represents a 0.79 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link . Also, CEO C Douglas Mcmillon sold 29,124 shares of Walmart stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.64, for a total value of $2,348,559.36. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 3,873,053 shares in the company, valued at $312,322,993.92. This trade represents a 0.75 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 12,337,337 shares of company stock worth $958,823,647. Company insiders own 45.58% of the company’s stock. Institutional Investors Weigh In On Walmart Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Summit Financial Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Walmart by 0.5% in the third quarter. Summit Financial Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 23,720 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $1,915,000 after purchasing an additional 118 shares in the last quarter. Providence Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Walmart by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. 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EDUCATION | GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS When Massachusetts voters decided to ditch the state's standardized tests as a high school graduation requirement on Election Day, they joined a trend that has steadily chipped away at the use of high-stakes tests over the past two decades. The vote on the ballot question leaves only seven states with mandatory graduation exams, a number that could soon shrink further. A backlash to standardized tests has been fueled by complaints they take up too much classroom time and questions about how well they measure readiness for college or careers. It gained steam in recent years with concerns about equity and learning setbacks during the COVID-19 pandemic. In Massachusetts, a teachers union led the campaign against the graduation requirement, arguing it was keeping too many students from receiving a diploma and weighing too heavily on choices about school curriculum. The other side received backing from prominent business leaders including former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and state officials including Gov. Maura Healey, a Democrat. "We shouldn't have different expectations for students depending on which ZIP code they live in," Healey said. "We should have a uniformity to our expectations and they should be high for our students and our families." The Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System tests are given in mathematics, science and technology, and English. The ballot question didn't end the tests, which are also used for assessing student progress. But passing them will no longer be required for a diploma. About 1% of high school seniors in Massachusetts, roughly 700 students, are denied a diploma each year because they failed the MCAS despite meeting other requirements. Most are English language learners or students with disabilities. Other states could abandon similar tests In the mid-2000s, a high of 27 states required students to pass an exam to graduate, according to the National Education Association, the nation's largest teachers union. The states that still have them, for now, are New York, Florida, Louisiana, Ohio, New Jersey, Texas and Virginia. In New York, state officials this month proposed a timeline to phase out exit exam requirements as part of an overhaul of graduation standards. Students would still take Regents exams in math, English, science and social studies, but beginning in the 202728 school year, passing scores would no longer be required for a diploma. The plan would give students alternatives like community service or capstone projects to demonstrate proficiency. Earlier this year, the Florida Senate passed a bill that would remove testing requirements for high school graduation, but the push stalled in the House. In New Jersey, a bill to end the state's graduation exam passed the state Assembly last year but then failed to pass the Senate. In Ohio, students must pass tests in reading, writing, mathematics, science and social studies to graduate. Louisiana also requires students to pass a test and is the only state without an appeals process. In Texas, students must pass end-of-course assessments in algebra, English, biology and U.S. history. Debate continues over how to measure readiness Harry Feder, executive director of FairTest, which opposes the use of tests as graduation requirements, said it makes sense to shift away from the tests he calls a "cheap and easy way" to conduct education. "What we want out of high school grads isn't measured very well by a standardized test," he said, including whether students are critical thinkers, problem solvers or able to collaborate. Critics say easing the graduation requirement will result in lower standards. "The vote against the MCAS is yet another sign of the overwhelming power of the teachers unions in blue states, and will turn Massachusetts diplomas into nothing but participation trophies," said Michael Petrilli, president of the right-leaning Fordham Institute. Financial support for the elimination of the Massachusetts test requirement largely came from teachers unions, including the Massachusetts Teachers Association, which contributed millions in direct and in-kind donations, and the NEA, which donated at least $500,000. On the other side, Bloomberg contributed $2.5 million to the campaign in favor of keeping the requirement. Massachusetts Teachers Association President Max Page and Vice President Deb McCarthy said teachers have been speaking out against the requirement for more than a decade. "Students who were passing their courses were being denied diplomas because of this requirement," they said. "Educators were forced to narrow the curriculum in order to teach to the high-stakes test." Ultimately, Massachusetts voters approved getting rid of the MCAS as a graduation requirement by a margin of 59% to 41%. Get local news delivered to your inbox!

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New Delhi: India on Saturday severely condemned the “horrific and senseless attack” in Germany that has reportedly killed five people and injured over 200. “We condemn the horrific and senseless attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany. Several precious lives have been lost and many have been injured. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims,” the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement issued late Saturday evening. “Our Mission is in contact with Indians who are injured, as well as their families, and rendering all possible assistance,” it added. Press release: India condemns attack in Magdeburg, Germany https://t.co/3nA9nNmPVm pic.twitter.com/8ZIW0GHnCm The incident occurred on Friday evening when a car rammed into the crowded market that was full of shoppers buying things for Christmas. The perpetrator, identified as a Saudi Arabian national named Taleb A. was arrested after the incident. Taleb, a doctor residing in Germany since 2006, has been working in Saxony-Anhalt, according to state premier Reiner Haseloff. In a statement, the Saudi Foreign Ministry expressed its condemnation of the attack. “The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses its strong condemnation of the incident in Magdeburg, in which a car ploughed into crowds, resulting in deaths and injury of a number of people,” it said. “The Kingdom expresses its solidarity with the German people and the families of the victims. It reaffirms its stance against violence and offers sincere condolences to the bereaved families, the government, and the people of Germany, wishing the injured a swift recovery,” the statement added. Saxony-Anhalt’s premier revealed that of the injured, several remain in critical condition, raising concerns that the death toll may rise. Haseloff also noted that the suspect was not previously known to authorities for Islamist activities. The CCTV footage from the scene shows the suspect lying on the ground near a heavily damaged black car as police detained him. Local media identified the vehicle as a black BMW, which witnesses said drove in a zigzag pattern through the market at around 7:04 p.m., creating widespread panic. Police reported that the car travelled at least 400 metres through the market before being stopped. The bustling Christmas market, located near Magdeburg’s city hall, was immediately closed following the attack. Emergency services, including ambulances and fire personnel, were dispatched to aid the victims. Magdeburg, a city with a population of approximately 237,000, is situated in Saxony-Anhalt, about 150 kilometres west of Berlin. Friday’s incident brings to mind the Berlin Christmas market attack, where a truck was deliberately driven into a crowd, killing 12 people and injuring over 70. That attacker fled to Italy, where he was later shot dead by police. Investigations into the Magdeburg incident are ongoing, with authorities working to determine the motive behind the attack.

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