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KUWAIT: Education Minister Jalal Al-Tabtabaei extended a ministerial decision suspending tuition fee increases at private schools in the country for the 2025/2026 academic year. The education ministry said the move reflects its commitment to regulating school fees and easing the financial burden on parents. The minister also delegated authority to the assistant undersecretary for educational affairs to impose penalties on schools found in violation of the regulations.The decision issued Tuesday extends the original order released in 2018, which stipulates that private schools are not allowed to increase their annual school fees in order to provide a fair chance for all…

KUWAIT: Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya paid his first official visit to Kuwait to attend the Japan-GCC Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, marking a new chapter in Tokyo’s engagement with the Gulf region. The meeting, hosted by Kuwait as the current GCC chair, was the first of its kind since 2023. Speaking to the press, Deputy Press Secretary at the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Kaneko Mariko emphasized that Minister Iwaya’s visit reflects Japan’s commitment to deepening cooperation with Kuwait and other GCC countries.She stated, “Japan and Kuwait share fundamental values and principles, including the importance of a free and open international…

DENVER (AP) — A Colorado sheriff’s deputy who was disciplined for helping federal immigration agents make an arrest of a college student from Brazil has resigned. Alexander Zwinck no longer works for the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office, department spokesperson Heather Benjamin said Tuesday. Zwinck’s departure prompted the state’s attorney general to drop a lawsuit against him over accusations that the deputy illegally shared information with immigration agents. After Zwinck said in court filings that he planned to resign, a judge agreed to dismiss Attorney General Phil Weiser’s lawsuit against Zwinck on Thursday at the request of both Weiser and Zwinck.…

KUWAIT: The National Guard held a public draw to select a new batch of cadet officers holding high school certificates, under the patronage of National Guard Chief Sheikh Mubarak Humoud Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. Thirty-five students were nominated for the draw, conducted in the presence of Protection and Reinforcement Commander Major General Hamad Ahmed. A total of 289 applicants had passed the initial selection stage, the National Guard said in a press statement.Of the 35 candidates selected, five will pursue military studies in Saudi Arabia, five in Qatar, and 25 will be nominated to join Ali Al-Sabah Military College in Kuwait. Major…

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, attends the annual Allen and Co. Sun Valley Media and Technology Conference at the Sun Valley Resort in Sun Valley, Idaho, on July 8, 2025.David A. Grogan | CNBCOpenAI continued its spending spree, announcing on Tuesday that it has acquired Statsig, a product development startup, for $1.1 billion.Statsig helps OpenAI and other companies test features and use real-time data in their operations. As part of the acquisition, Statsig CEO Vijaye Raji is joining OpenAI as technology chief in the applications unit. He will report to Fidji Simo, the former Instacart CEO who was tapped to lead OpenAI’s…

Your future success and happiness likely depends on your willingness to take calculated risks, says social scientist and Harvard University professor Arthur Brooks.Fortunately for the naturally risk-averse, you can nurture and develop your ability to take big leaps of faith — after doing the necessary research and soul-searching — Brooks writes in his newest book, “The Happiness Files,” which published on August 12. The trick, according to Brooks, is to think like an entrepreneur and treat your life like a startup.”If you treat your life the way a great entrepreneur treats an exciting startup enterprise, your life will be happier,…

KUWAIT: The Kuwait Environmental Protection Society has warned that extreme temperature increases pose a growing threat to bird migration, citing scientific studies showing a decline in global bird populations, with some species extinct and others facing serious risk due to shifting climatic conditions. Samira Al-Khalifa, bird observer and head of the Environmental Photography Team at the Society, explained that migration in extreme heat represents one of the greatest risks to birds’ survival. “Birds are often forced to divert from their natural routes, expending energy that can lead to exhaustion and dehydration,” she said.She noted that birds tend to avoid feeding…

KUWAIT: Kuwait will be affected by an extension of the Indian monsoon depression, accompanied by a hot and humid air mass, particularly over coastal areas, according to Director of the Meteorology Department Dharar Al-Ali. Al-Ali told KUNA that winds will shift from northwesterly to southeasterly, causing a gradual rise in humidity, which is expected to persist until Friday. He added that northwesterly winds will return Friday evening, reducing humidity levels. During this period, the weather will be generally hot and relatively humid during the day and hot to very humid at night, especially along coastal areas.Meanwhile, Director of Al-Ajari Scientific…

KUWAIT: The Scientific Center, a key institution under the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS), on Tuesday launched the “STEAM Bus” educational initiative, offering a mobile and interactive scientific experience for school students across the country. The initiative provides live experiments and simplified presentations that enable students to engage with scientific concepts and connect them to real-world applications in an enjoyable and stimulating way.Deputy Director General of Visitor Experience at the center, Mohammad Al-Sanousi, told KUNA that the project builds on the earlier “Science Bus” initiative, aiming to disseminate scientific knowledge in an engaging and hands-on manner.Al-Sanousi explained…

Ilkay Gündogan has left Manchester City to join Galatasaray on a free transfer, signing a two-year contract with the Turkish side on Tuesday..Gündogan rejoined City last summer after a year at Barcelona.He made 54 appearances for Pep Guardiola’s team last season, although the former Germany international struggled to have the same impact as he enjoyed his first spell at the Etihad Stadium when he won five Premier League titles and the Champions League in seven years.- LIVE BLOG: Follow the latest after transfer deadline day- Men’s grades: How we’ve rated the PL deals- The completed transfers from the major football…