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

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

KUWAIT -- Upon the orders by His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, a decree is issued to dispatch aid and medical equipment by plane to Turkiye in response to the devastating earthquake that hit the southern part of the country.

KUWAIT -- His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah attends as patron the Crown Prince Cup final between Al-Arabi and Salmiya at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium.

KUWAIT -- Kuwait's cabinet expresses its sympathy and solidarity with the families of the victims of a devastating earthquake that earlier hit Turkiye and Syria.

KUWAIT -- Kuwait's Minister of Social Affairs Mai Al-Baghli says that the ministry, under the supreme leadership's directives, is coordinating urgent relief aid campaigns for people affected by the massive earthquake that jolted parts of Turkey and Syria.

ANKARA -- At least 1,762 people are killed and 12,068 re injured in the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Turkiye's southeastern border region with Syria, authorities' latest tally confirms.

WASHINGTON -- US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen insists that Congress members agree to raise the debt ceiling to avoid a "catastrophe" after the country reached its borrowing limit last month.

KUWAIT -- Al-Arabi SC defend their Crown Prince Cup for the second season in a row, winning the title for the ninth time after a 4-1 defeat of Salmiya on penalties at Jaber International Stadium after a 2-2 original time draw. (end) sd