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Briefing of KUNA main news for Tuesday until 00:00 GMT

KUWAIT - The Amiri Diwan announced the passing of His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

KUWAIT - His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah has been named the Amir of Kuwait after the passing of the late Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Kuwaiti government said.

KUWAIT - The State of Kuwait announced an official 40 days of mourning and an official three-day holiday starting Tuesday following passing away of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

KUWAIT - After 14 years of leading his nation through triumphs and regional and global turmoil, His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-

Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah passes away, leaving an outstanding legacy that will remain in the minds of the people of Kuwait, the Arab and Islamic nations, and the world.

KUWAIT - His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah received Tuesday a call from UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres who expressed heartfelt condolences on passing away of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said he is "deeply saddened" by the passing away of his "dear friend" His Highness the Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

RIYADH - The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) expressed its condolences over the passing of the Amir His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to the people of Kuwait, the Gulf bloc and the Arab and Islamic regions. (end) ibi