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Gulf Bank raises awareness on virtual assets
KUWAIT: As part of its efforts to promote financial literacy across various segments of society, Gulf Bank has been educating customers about the underlying risks that may result from dealing with virtual assets activities, which are carried through transactions made outside Kuwait, especially cryptocurrency – as it does not hold any legal standing, and it is not issued or supported by any government, nor is it linked to any asset or...
Iceland to resume whaling under stricter conditions
Iceland’s government said that whaling could resume Friday with stricter conditions and monitoring, after it decided not to extend a temporary two-month ban imposed amid animal welfare concerns. Iceland is one of just three countries that allow commercial whaling, along with Norway and Japan, in the face of fierce criticism from environmentalists and animal rights’ defenders. “Whaling can resume tomorrow... (with) detailed and stricter...
Burna Boy breaks UK record by topping albums chart
Nigeria’s Burna Boy has become the first international Afrobeats artist to secure a number one album in Britain with “I Told Them...”, the UK’s Official Charts Company said on Friday. The Nigerian-born global star, whose real name is Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, shot straight to top spot in the British charts with his fifth full-length release. He had come close to earning the accolade with last year’s “Love, Damini”, which climbed to...
‘Margaritaville’ singer Jimmy Buffett dies at 76
American singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, best known for his 1977 hit “Margaritaville,” has died at age 76, according to a statement on his website. “Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night of September 1st surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs,” the statement said. “He lived his life like a song till the very last breath and will be missed beyond measure by so many.” The statement did not provide a cause of death....
Trump pleads not guilty in Georgia election case
WASHINGTON: Former US president Donald Trump pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges that he led a criminal conspiracy to overturn his 2020 election loss in the southern state of Georgia. The Republican presidential frontrunner, who faces 13 felony counts including racketeering, entered his plea in a court filing waiving his right to appear at an arraignment next Wednesday. Trump, 77, surrendered to the Fulton County jail in the state capital...
74 killed as fire engulfs building in Johannesburg
JOHANNESBURG: A fire that tore through a five-storey building taken over for illegal housing killed 74 people including 12 children in central Johannesburg overnight, South African authorities said Thursday. An additional 61 were injured and treated in hospital in one of the deadliest fires worldwide in recent years. Bodies were discovered piled up at a security gate that was closed, preventing people from escaping the blaze, an official said....
UK names Grant Shapps as new defense secretary
LONDON: Grant Shapps was on Thursday appointed UK defense secretary, succeeding Ben Wallace who formally stepped down after a key role shaping the country’s military backing for Ukraine against Russia. Wallace, a popular lawmaker once tipped as a potential leader of the ruling Conservative party, was the longest-serving Tory defense secretary since Winston Churchill. He had announced in a newspaper interview in July that he would step down...
Awqaf inaugurates building, launches suggestion service
KUWAIT: A new building in Zahra was officially opened by Acting Undersecretary of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Dr Bader Al-Mutairi. Concurrently, the ministry launched a new service through the Sahel application, specifically designed to gather comments and suggestions from attendees of 1,776 mosques across various governorates in the country."The inauguration of this building is a remarkable achievement, representing a significant addition to the...
Kuwaiti students on humanitarian mission in Nepal
KUWAIT: Kuwaiti students have carried out a humanitarian mission in remote villages in Nepal, aiding more than 900 people in need. Kuwait University, in a statement on Thursday, said the medical campaign was organized by the society of KU dentistry students, themed, “we make a smile”—in collaboration with Mercy and Mission organization.Dr Rashed Al-Azmi, the acting rector of the dentistry faculty, said in a press release on Thursday that...
Turkish Embassy marks anniversary of Victory Day
By Faten OmarKUWAIT: The Turkish Embassy in Kuwait marked on Wednesday the 101st anniversary of Victory Day in the presence of senior diplomats, military attaches, envoys, Turkish citizens and other dignitaries. Director of the National Military Service Directorate Brig Gen Muhammad Al-Jassar praised Kuwaiti-Turkish relations, especially in the defense sector, saying both countries have many commonalities, where they seek peace and embrace...
Storm Idalia strikes Georgia, Carolinas after slamming Florida
PERRY: Florida began assessing the damage Wednesday from Idalia’s flooding after the powerful storm inundated coastal communities and knocked out power to thousands, as the system advanced up the southeastern US coast bringing additional rain deluges and dangerous storm surge. After roaring across the Sunshine State, Idalia barreled into neighboring Georgia and weakened to a tropical storm that nevertheless was drenching the region with up to...
Gabon awaits word on its future after Bongo era ends
LIBREVILLE: People in the central African state of Gabon awaited a steer on their future on Thursday after rebel army officers brought the curtain down on 55 years of rule by the Bongo family. President Ali Bongo Ondimba, whose father Omar had ruled for more than four decades, was toppled on Wednesday, moments after being declared outright winner in bitterly disputed elections. Amid scenes of joy in the oil-rich state, the coup leaders named the...
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