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Taking a bus at Maliya station in Kuwait City in summer can be overwhelming.
About two-thirds of the city’s buses pass through the hub, with unreliable schedules. Smoke from the spate of traffic filled the air. Small shelters provide shelter for a small number of people if they are crowded. Dozens of people ended up standing in the sun, sometimes using umbrellas to protect themselves.

Global warming is smashing temperature records all over the world, but Kuwait – one of the hottest countries on the planet – is fast becoming unlivable. In 2016, thermometers hit 54C, the highest reading on Earth in the last 76 years. Last year, for the first time, they breached 50 degrees Celsius (122 Fahrenheit) in June, weeks ahead of usual peak weather. Parts of Kuwait could get as much as 4.5C hotter from 2071 to 2100 compared with the historical average, according to the Environment Public Authority, making large areas of the country uninhabitable.

For wildlife, it’s pretty much the same. During the harsh summer months, dead birds appear on roofs with no shade or source of water. Veterinarians are inundated with stray cats brought in by people who find them dying from heatstroke and dehydration. Even wild foxes have abandoned deserts that no longer bloom after rain, leaving small patches of green in cities, where they are seen as pests.

“That’s why we’re seeing fewer and fewer wild animals in Kuwait, because most of them don’t make it through the season,” said Tamara Kabazadeh, a veterinarian at Kuwait Zoo and Wildlife. “Last year, we had 3 to 4 days at the end of July that were very humid and very hot, it was hard to even get outside, and there was no wind. A lot of animals started to have respiratory problems.”

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Unlike countries like Bangladesh and Brazil, which struggle to balance environmental challenges, large populations and widespread poverty, Kuwait is OPEC’s fourth-largest oil exporter. Home to the world’s third-largest sovereign wealth fund, with a population of just over 4.5 million, it’s not a lack of resources but political inaction that is holding back reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to a warming planet.

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Jennifer Lopez ‘let go of her’ high-heeled ego while working with Ben Affleck

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Jennifer Lopez ‘let go of her’ high-heeled ego while working with Ben Affleck

As Jennifer Lopez navigates her separation from Ben Affleck, she prioritizes her career, notably in the film Unstoppable.

Jennifer Lopez has “let go of her ego” to prioritise her career and personal growth as she navigates her separation from Ben Affleck.

The 55-year-old actress and singer, during an interview with Amazon/MGM, opened up about working on the upcoming film Unstoppable, a project she co-starred in while estranged from her husband.

“It was an honour to be a part of Anthony [Robles] and to play Judy,” Jennifer shared. “I approached the role with a complete lack of ego where you have to go in there and have so much respect for the person you are playing because it’s her story.”

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“I disappeared, there was no Jennifer, no J. Lo. That person on the screen is just Judy. Luckily, I got to spend time with her and see who she was alone and as a mother.”

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Affleck praises Lopez’s ‘spectacular’ performance

Affleck and Matt Damon produced the film, which tells the inspiring story of 36-year-old wrestler Anthony Robles.

JLo portrays Judy Robles, Anthony’s mother. Affleck also highly praised Jennifer’s performance, calling her “spectacular.”

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“Unstoppable is a very different movie than [Small Things Like These], but in a way it’s similarly rooted in the passion of really talented artists,” Ben told Entertainment Toninght just couple of weeks back. “Billy Goldenberg and Jennifer and Don Cheadle and Jharrel and Bobby Cannavale – all of whom were really passionate about this film.”

After reuniting and marrying in 2022, Jennifer filed for divorce in August 2024. Reports of marital struggles, including living separately, surfaced months before the filing.

“He’s focusing on his work and his kids now,” an insider told InTouch Weekly. “Ben already moved out … They’ll never stop loving each other, but she can’t control him, and he can’t change her.”

ALSO READ| Jennifer Lopez gives fresh sneak peek at her lavish $68 million Bel Air mansion

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Jennifer told Interview Magazine, “I was thinking about this time in my life, and I’m like, ‘That’s not what I thought it was going to turn out like.’ And then I thought, ‘No, this is exactly where I needed to be.’”

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