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KUWAIT: Kuwait Fire Force (KFF) carried out an inspection campaign on Tuesday in Al-Ardiya Industrial Area, resulting in the administrative closure of 33 shops and facilities for violating safety regulations. The campaign was supervised by Acting Deputy Chief of the Fire Service for Civil Protection Brigadier Omar Bouresli. Speaking to KUNA, Brigadier Boursali said the initiative follows the directives of First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah to increase inspection campaigns in line with the national responsibility to safeguard lives, property, and community security. He added that the KFF continues its daily inspection efforts…

The beaming of solar power from space back down to earth using lasers sounds like science fiction, and was even floated in an Isaac Asimov short story back in the 1940s.But that is exactly what a California-based startup is testing: Mini solar farms in the form of low-orbit satellites.California-based startup Aetherflux plans to send its satellite technology into orbit on a SpaceX rocket next year. Robinhood co-founder Baiju Bhatt is the company’s CEO.”We’re going to do a constellation of satellites where each one transmits power with infrared lasers,” said Bhatt. “And the benefits of this are, number one, you get…

ABU DHABI: Minister of Public Works Dr Noura Al-Mashaan affirmed on Tuesday that Kuwait’s participation in the Global Rail 2025 Congress reflects its commitment to specialized international platforms and its support for the transport sector as a key driver of sustainable development and enhanced Gulf cooperation. Speaking to KUNA following the conference opening, Dr Al-Mashaan described international forums as valuable opportunities to exchange expertise and gain insights into global experiences in transport and railway development, contributing to improving ongoing projects in Kuwait and boosting their efficiency.She added that Kuwait seeks to benefit from discussions and workshops focused on innovative solutions…

KUWAIT: The Ministry of Higher Education on Tuesday reviewed plans and proposals to modernize the work mechanisms of its cultural offices abroad during a meeting chaired by Undersecretary Dr Bader Al-Busairi. In a press statement, Dr Al-Busairi said the meeting reflects the ministry’s commitment to developing the work system of its cultural offices and enhancing their efficiency to meet the requirements of the next phase of educational advancement.He emphasized that the ministry is implementing comprehensive development plans aligned with the state’s vision to advance the educational system. He noted the crucial role of cultural offices abroad as a direct link…

Jose Mourinho’s Stamford Bridge homecoming ended in defeat as Chelsea got their Champions League season going at the second attempt with a 1-0 win over Benfica.It was the seventh time since his sacking in 2015 that the three-time Premier League winner had returned to sit in the away dugout but there was to be no fairytale for his underdogs, an own goal from midfielder Richard Ríos after 18 minutes the difference.Enzo Maresca’s side had been been outclassed despite a brave, ambitious showing in losing to Bayern Munich in their opening game but Mourinho’s visitors posed a different challenge, sitting deep…

Chelsea collected their first win of the Champions League league phase as they beat former manager Jose Mourinho’s Benfica 1-0 at Stamford Bridge.Richard Rios’ own goal after 18 minutes was the difference in the first meeting between the teams since the weather-disrupted Club World Cup quarter-final in June, which the Blues won 4-1 after extra-time. It was the 15th time Mourinho has faced Chelsea in his managerial career and his first return to south-west London since November 2020. He has now won just four of those 15.The Portuguese made a quiet return. There was no big entrance from the tunnel…

Tottenham survived an upset at Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League as they came from two goals down to snatch a late 2-2 draw.Thomas Frank’s side were poor in the Arctic Circle and were deservedly 2-0 down after 66 minutes following Jens Petter Hauge’s fine double. But Micky van de Ven’s goal just two minutes after Hauge’s second set up a late Spurs comeback as Jostein Gundersen’s own goal somehow salvaged a point for the visitors. Team news Tottenham made five changes from Saturday’s 1-1 home draw against Wolves as Joao Palhinha, Xavi Simons, Mohammed Kudus and Destiny Udogie were benched.…

Victor Osimhen’s first-half penalty gave Galatasaray a 1-0 win over Liverpool on a disastrous night for Arne Slot’s side, who suffered back-to-back losses for the second time under the Dutchman.It was an evening which saw more defensive errors at the back for Liverpool, multiple big chances wasted too – plus a double injury blow to goalkeeper Alisson and striker Hugo Ekitike – as Galatasaray won their first Champions League home game in seven years. Arne Slot made a surprise selection with Mohamed Salah and Alexander Isak both named on the bench – with Jeremie Frimpong starting at right-wing – but…

The U.S. civil rights agency responsible for enforcing worker rights will stop investigating complaints about company policies that don’t explicitly discriminate but may disproportionately harm certain groups, according to an internal memo obtained by The Associated Press. The memo, emailed to all area, local and district office directors of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Sept. 15, says that the agency will discharge by Tuesday any complaints based on “disparate impact liability,” a legal concept that argues that even if a policy looks fair on the surface, it can still be discriminatory if it creates unnecessary barriers that make…

When Amol Kohli started working at a Philadelphia-area Friendly’s as a waiter in 2003, he was a restless sophomore in high school hoping to make some pocket change.Kohli made about $5 an hour at the diner-style restaurant chain, doing any job his manager needed, he tells CNBC Make It. On any given day, he was a cook, a dishwasher, a table busser, an ice cream scooper, you name it.More than two decades later, Kohli added another Friendly’s job title to his resume: Owner. On July 22, Kohli’s investment group Legacy Brands announced its acquisition of the entire Friendly’s chain —…