Jordan News UpdatesThe Prime Minister, Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani, conducted a night tour in the streets of the city of Mosul, and met with a number of citizens and was briefed on their living conditions and their most important requests and needs.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency
The Turkish Ministry of Defense announced the killing of one of its officers in an armed attack by a group of Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) militants in northern Iraq.
The Turkish Defense Ministry said in a statement today, Saturday, that one of its officers was killed in an attack by the PKK militants in the Operations Sector / Claw Lock / in northern Iraq, but it did not mention his name or rank.
In its statement, the Turkish defense indicated that one of the Turkish army units launched an attack on a hideout of the OKK’s fighters in the Operation Claw Lock sector and managed to kill two of them in revenge for the killing of the Turkish officer.
It is noteworthy that the Turkish defense had announced earlier that seven officers and 47 soldiers had been killed in its operations against the PKK militants in northern Iraq, bringing what the Turkish Defense officially announced in terms of the losses of the Turkish army in the operations of what it called / Claw Lock / killing eight officers and 48 soldiers and wounding 32 others since it began its operations on the eighteenth of April last year.
The Turkish army carried out a large-scale military operation on April 18 of last year, and it is still ongoing, named Claw Lock, against the strongholds of the PKK in the regions of Matina, Zab, Afshin and Bazian in northern Iraq.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency
The Sudan Doctors Syndicate announced that the death toll of civilians has risen since the start of the clashes between the army forces and the Rapid Support Forces, in the middle of last month, to 530 dead and 2948 injured.
The Syndicate said, in a statement: “Clashes are still taking place between the armed forces and the Rapid Support Forces for the twenty-eighth day in a row, which resulted in more victims being counted until the moment the report was issued in the capital and the regions.”
The statement indicated that the number of deaths among civilians rose “since the beginning of the clashes to 530 deaths, and 2948 cases of injury.”
The delegations of the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces, in the negotiations between them, hosted by the Saudi city of Jeddah, last Thursday, reached a preliminary agreement to protect civilians in Sudan from armed clashes.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency
Second Deputy Chairperson of the Shura Council, Dr. Jihad Abdulla Al-Fadhel, has asserted that His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has paved the way for the legislative branch to carry out its national responsibilities freely and independently, take advantage of global democratic and parliamentary practices to develop the system of legislation and laws that drive the sustainability of national development.
She also highlighted the continuous royal directives to support international parliamentary initiatives and endeavours aimed at achieving the good and development of countries and the progress of their peoples.
She stressed the important role played by parliamentarians in developing legislative and legal solutions and measures that help in finding effective mechanisms and programmes to achieve their countries’ sustainable development goals and prosperity, expressing her pride in the constant support of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to the legislature, in line with the royal directives.
Al-Fadhel made the statements while chairing the second session of the 10th Retreat of the Association of Senates, Shoora and Equivalent Councils of Africa and Arab World (ASSECAA), hosted by the Kingdom of Eswatini from May 11 to 13. The meeting focused on the importance of green economy in achieving sustainable development in Africa and the Arab world.
Addressing the session, Dr. Al-Fadhel called for adopting a set of recommendations aimed at boosting the role of green economy in achieving sustainable development in Africa and the Arab world.
These include mainly the adoption of an initiative to launch an Arab-African platform to support renewable energy projects, developing the necessary technologies to address climate challenges by working together within the diplomatic and parliamentary framework to enhance economic cooperation in all fields, creating innovative and sustainable solutions, and increasing green areas, especially in Arab and African countries, to reduce carbon levels and emissions that cause climate change.
Dr. Al-Fadhel suggested continuing to invest in development projects for carbon capture and storage technologies, being the basis for achieving a sustainable green economy that contributes to reducing the risks of climate change, commitment to achieving zero carbon neutrality by creating qualitative and innovative opportunities in the national economy to define a lifestyle based on environmentally friendly and carbon-free practices, as well as continuing to develop renewable energy, stimulating the private sector and raising energy efficiency to participate effectively in the transition from dependence on natural resources to dependence on renewable energy sources.
She indicated that the Kingdom has made extensive efforts to move towards a green economy based on competitiveness, fairness and sustainability.
In this regard, she affirmed that since the launch of the Bahrain Economic Vision 2030, the kingdom has made steadfast strides to build a strong economy with diversified sources of income, shifting from reliance on natural resources as a source of income to creating sustainable opportunities in the economy, contributing to the development of non-oil sectors and increasing the size of the gross domestic product.
She also referred to Bahrain’s announcement of its commitment to reaching zero carbon neutrality by 2060, in compliance with global responsibilities.
Concluding her speech, Dr. Al-Fadhel affirmed Bahrain shares the concern of the Arab and African countries regarding the climate change crisis in the region, and therefore has adopted efforts to shift to a green economy by achieving more than 95% of its national renewable energy goals, and more than 80% of its national energy efficiency goals, noting that Bahrain’s initiatives are consistent with the initial goal of reducing carbon emissions by 30% by 2035.
Source: Bahrain News Agency
The Kingdom Bahrain has returned assets and funds worth nearly $280 million to the State of Kuwait, based on a final verdict issued by the specialised court to confiscate those funds obtained from money laundering crimes, Attorney-General and Head of the International Cooperation and Human Rights Office at the Public Prosecution announced.
The measure was taken within the framework of international judicial cooperation, and cooperation between Bahrain’s Public Prosecution and its Kuwaiti counterpart in the field of verdict enforcement in both countries.
It is also in line with the kingdom’s keenness to honour its anti-money laundering commitments and activate the rules of international judicial cooperation, especially among the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, based on the results of the investigations carried out by the National Financial Intelligence Centre at the Ministry of Interior, which managed to detect those funds.
After the necessary legal measures had been taken, the verdict was approved by the Higher Criminal Court in Bahrain in accordance with the requirements of the law, and then the sums subject of the judgment were transferred to the account of the Ministry of Justice in Kuwait, while the shares were placed at its disposal.
The verdict was enforced in two stages, whereby the State of Kuwait recovered funds and shares worth $100 million in the first phase, and about $180 million in the second, bringing the total recovered amount to about $280 million.
Source: Bahrain News Agency
First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, General Sports Authority Chairman and Bahrain Olympic Committee President, His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa will lead the Royal Endurance Team in the Spanish International Championship amid wide participation to compete in the 120 and 160-kilometre races.
HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa paid tribute to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, hailing royal support which enabled the Royal Endurance Team to shine in the world.
He praised the support of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, noting the Government’s keenness on promoting this longstanding sport.
He commended the efforts made by HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, HM the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, Royal Endurance Team captain to further develop the equestrian sports, especially endurance sport.
He said that HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa’s role in developing the endurance sports represents a source of pride in the prosperous era of HM the King.
He stressed the importance of participating in the Spanish Endurance Championship, noting the role of this sport bringing landmark achievements to the Kingdom of Bahrain.
“The Spanish Endurance Championship is one of the major international competitions that witnesses wide participation”, he said, indicating that the Royal Endurance Team includes young elements capable of shining.
HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa led the Royal Endurance Team during the last training session at the championship village. He also attended the pre-race veterinary tests and weighing sessions.
HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa will lead the Royal Endurance Team in the 160-km race, which features also riders Read Mahmoud and Othman Al Awadhi.
Meanwhile, Salman Isa, Manal Fakhrawi, Isa Al Enzi, Ahmed Al Dhawadi, Sultan Al Romaihi and Abdulla Al Ruwai will compete in the 120-km race.
They hailed the role of HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa in leading the Royal Endurance Team in the championship which will further motivate them to achieve positive results.
Source: Bahrain News Agency