Kuwait is celebrating its 64th Independence Day, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s developmental journey. In other news, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah announced that schools with high safety standards could serve as alternative locations for religious rituals. This announcement was made during a meeting with officials and representatives of Hussainiyas and places of worship. Sheikh Fahad emphasized the leadership’s commitment to ensuring the safety of participants in these rituals, especially given regional conditions. He also highlighted the importance of following guidelines and utilizing all logistical and security resources available.
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KUWAIT — The State of Kuwait celebrates its 64th independence day that marked a new chapter in the country’s development march. nKUWAIT — First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior says, during a meeting with religious leaders, “secured schools” could serve as alternative places of worship. nTEHRAN — Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launch of the 15th stage of the operation True Promise III against the Israeli occupation regime. nTEHRAN — Iranian air defenses shoot down hostile targets, including a sophisticated Hermes drone. nRAMALLAH — The Israeli occupation forces launch an airstrike on Iran’s Arak nuclear facility. nGAZA — The Israeli occupation forces kill 69 people and injured 221 others in a new wave of senseless aggression on the Gaza Strip. nVIENNA — International Atomic Energy Agency verifies that the Iranian Khondab heavy water research reactor, under construction, was hit by an Israeli air attack. nMOSCOW — Russia and China strongly condemn the Israeli occupation acts in the Middle East, affirming the need of a political and diplomatic solution. (end) gb