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KUWAIT: Kuwait is set to experience hot and humid weather conditions throughout the weekend, accompanied by chances of light fog formation and scattered rain in some areas, according to Acting Director of the Meteorology Department Dharar Al-Ali. Speaking to KUNA on Thursday, Al-Ali said the country will remain under the influence of a hot and humid air mass, particularly affecting coastal and nearby regions. He noted that humidity levels will increase the perceived temperature, with fog likely to form during the late night and early morning hours in several areas.Weather charts indicate a gradual increase in low to medium cloud…

SAVANNAH (AP) — A federal grand jury indicted a former southeast Georgia sheriff’s sergeant Thursday on civil rights charges, accusing him of using excessive force multiple times and writing misleading reports to justify his behavior.The 13-count indictment charges former Camden County Sheriff’s Office Staff Sgt. Buck William Aldridge, 42, with falsifying records and violating the rights of four people he arrested with excessive force.Aldridge resigned Thursday after the Camden County Sheriff’s Office asked him to step down, sheriff’s spokesman Dalton Vurnakes said.Aldridge fatally shot 53-year old Leonard Cure, a Black man, in October 2023, The Associated Press previously reported. The…

KUWAIT: Kuwait Fire Force is shutting down dozens of businesses each week as part of a sweeping crackdown on fire safety violations. The surprise inspections, now “significantly intensified” under Major General Talal Al-Roumi, aim to reduce fire risks before they turn deadly. “Just this week alone, we launched three campaigns in three different areas across Kuwait,” said Major Abdullah Boushehri, inspector at the Fire Force’s Prevention Sector, in an interview with KTV news.Some of the most serious violations are turning up in areas like Shuwaikh and Ardhiya, where workshops, warehouses and storage facilities are clustered tightly together. Violations range from…

KUWAIT: The Kuwait Fire Force (KFF) responded to a total of 1,304 fire reports in residential and non-residential areas across all six governorates during the first half of 2025, said Brigadier General Mohammad Al-Gharib, Director of the Public Relations and Media Department at KFF. In a statement to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) on Thursday, Al-Gharib noted that Hawally Governorate recorded the highest number of fire reports with 215, followed by Mubarak Al-Kabeer with 202, Ahmadi with 195, Farwaniya with 183, the Capital with 171, and Jahra with 147.Al-Gharib revealed that the total number of incidents handled by the Fire Department…

KUWAIT: Every year around this time, Kuwait’s palm trees burst into a vibrant display as different varieties of dates ripen, turning the landscape into a palette of yellows, browns, reds and greens. These colorful fruits decorate homes, streets, main roads, parks, and farms, signaling the start of the date harvest season.Among the many types of dates enjoyed in Kuwait, the Barhi, Ikhlas and Sukkary varieties are the most popular on the dining table. The Barhi date takes the crown as the top-selling variety in local markets, widely favored for its taste and texture. Following closely in popularity are the Sukkary…

KUWAIT: The National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters organized a “Children’s Club” as part of the ongoing 17th edition of the Summer Cultural festival, offering interactive workshops designed to develop children’s creativity and self-confidence. Held at the Al-Shamiya Theater, the workshops included hands-on sessions discussing topics such as, working in broadcasting and television and story writing.Storytelling facilitator Jehan Ali said the story writing workshop attracted great participation from children over two days. “They learned the basics of storytelling, including plot structure, character creation, setting, problem, solution, and purpose in a collaborative environment that encouraged older kids to help younger…

KUWAIT: Under the patronage of Kuwait University President Dina Al-Mailam, the university marked the graduation of students from its Language Center for the academic year 2024/2025 on August 7, 2025. The ceremony, held at Sabah Al-Salem University City, welcomed ambassadors from sister countries and members of the academic community, highlighting Kuwait University’s role in fostering international academic and cultural cooperation.Acting Dean of Student Affairs Jassim Al-Hamdan, warmly greeted the audience and praised the graduates. “Today, we celebrate the graduation of a brilliant group of Language Center scholarship students, who came to us from various countries and continents, bringing with them…

Harry Kane enjoyed an eventful reunion with his former club, scoring a goal and missing a penalty in Bayern Munich’s 4-0 friendly win over Tottenham Hotspur at the Allianz Arena on Thursday.England striker Kane, who ended his 19-year association with Spurs when joining Bayern two summers ago, opened the scoring in the 12th minute following a precise long pass over the top of the defence from Michael Olise.- Spurs’ Maddison ruptures ACL, will miss monthsJust three minutes later, he had the chance to double the German champions’ lead.Midfielder João Palhinha, playing his first game in a Spurs shirt since joining…

Jeff KassoufAug 7, 2025, 12:49 PM ETCloseJeff Kassouf covers women’s soccer for ESPN, focusing on the USWNT and NWSL. In 2009, he founded The Equalizer, a women’s soccer news outlet, and he previously won a Sports Emmy at NBC Sports and Olympics.North Carolina Courage chief soccer officer and sporting director Dr. Ceri Bowley said in a news conference on Thursday that “a multitude of factors” led to the firing of head coach Sean Nahas.Nahas was fired from the NWSL club on Wednesday night. The club released a two-sentence statement about the decision at the time.”This has been a very recent…

The Ballon d’Or nominees have been announced for 2025 as the prize for the best male and female footballers of the year hots up.Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Declan Rice, Cole Palmer and Scott McTominay are the British players nominated for the men’s prize, with five Lionesses in the women’s section – Lucy Bronze, Hannah Hampton, Chloe Kelly, Alessia Russo and Leah Williamson. In the men’s Ballon d’Or, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are not nominated for the award. Last year was the first time the pair – winners of all but one of the previous 14 Ballon d’Ors – were…