Jordan News Updates
National News Agency correspondent reported that the Israeli warplanes launched two air raids this evening: the first on Tal Nahas and the second on Tallet Al-Uzziya, outside Deirmames.
The enemy warplanes also raided the town of Markaba, near the agricultural cooperative.
Source: National News Agency – Lebanon
Gaza: Israeli warplanes Sunday killed six Palestinians and injured six others after targeting a house in the Yabna Refugee Camp, south of Rafah in Gaza.
According to medical sources, six other Palestinians were killed and others wounded after an Israeli bombing of a building in Al-Jaouni Preparatory School in the Nuseirat Refugee Camp in the central Gaza Strip.
Source: Jordan News Agency
A police patrol of the Al-Hamzah Al-Gharbi district, south of Hilla, arrested two young men this Sunday evening who robbed a money exchange office at gunpoint.
Babylon Police Information Director, Brigadier General Adel Al-Husseini, said, ‘A police patrol was present near one of the banking offices and chased two young men who robbed the office at gunpoint in the western Hamzah district, south of Hilla, and was able to arrest them.’
He added that the police transferred the accused to the competent authorities for investigation, and the items were seized.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency
Amman: The Ministry of Government Communications is organising the Jordan Forum for Media and Digital Communication on May 21 in Amman to celebrate the 25th anniversary of His Majesty King Abdullah II’s Accession to the Throne.
The Ministry Secretary-General Zaid Nawaiseh said in a press briefing, in the Ministry, that the government is organising the Forum to celebrate the silver jubilee of His Majesty assuming his constitutional powers and Jordan’s 78th independence anniversary.
Nawaiseh said the “Forum is an affirmation of Jordan’s active historical role in the region over more than a hundred years and an appreciation of the role of the media in creating the Jordanian scene and its importance in supporting His Majesty the King’s role during the past twenty-five years.”
According to Nawaiseh, international, Arab and local media figures would participate in the forum to enhance dialogue and intellectual exchange between media professionals, discussing issues and challenges facing the Arab media and provid
ing innovative solutions to support professional ethics and media freedom and keep pace with developments in media and digital communication.
The Forum will consist of eight sessions, in which more than thirty Jordanian, Arab and international speakers will participate over two days to discuss topics related to the challenges facing media and communication in light of technological and digital development.
Source: Jordan News Agency
Amman: French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to “complete” negotiations with Hamas to reach a truce in the Gaza Strip.
According to AFP, citing a statement released by the Elysee Palace, the French presidency indicated that Macron “urged” Netanyahu “in a telephone call” to “complete negotiations that could lead to the release of detainees and the protection of civilians through a ceasefire and regional de-escalation.”
The statement emphasized that France fully supports the ongoing mediation efforts.
Macron reiterated his “firm opposition to a possible Israeli attack on Rafah and the urgent need to ensure the entry of large quantities of humanitarian aid through all crossings into the Gaza Strip,” the statement said.
Source: Jordan News Agency
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad emphasized that his country’s position has been consistent since the emergence of the Palestinian cause in 1948, stressing that it has not wavered for a moment despite the circumstances that Syria has gone through, stressing that it will provide everything within its capabilities to the Palestinians or any resistance against “Israel” without any hesitation.
Damascus’ position on resistance, “as a concept or in practice, will not change, but rather become more firmly entrenched,” noting that “events have proven that those who do not make their own decision have no hope for the future. Those who do not possess power have no value in this world; those who do not resist in defense of the homeland do not deserve a homeland in the first place,” the Syrian President stressed.
In a speech during an expanded meeting of the Central Committee of the Arab Socialist Baath Party that was held Monday at the Conference Palace in Damascus, al-Assad emphasized that Syria “will not compromise
today because the essence of the issue has not changed, and the enemy itself has not changed.”
The only change that has taken place is the physical form of the events and Israeli brutality, he said, stressing that massacreswere not new for the Israeli occupation whether they have increased or decreased in frequency.
“Western countries blindly siding with Zionism is a tale as old as time,” al-Assad said. Nothing will change Damascus’ position or budge by an inch “as long as the situation does not change and the rights of the Palestinian and Syrian people are not restored.”
He also emphasized that submission gives a false sense of security, perhaps power, and sometimes allows for the extension of the existence of certain parties, explaining that this would remain the case until the party is no longer useful, “after which people, states, and homelands are dispensed with.”
“When homelands are dispensed with, it means their destruction and demise,” he added.
WESTERN LEADERS CANNOT BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY
In an in
terview with Russian broadcaster Channel One in late April, al-Assad said that the West no longer has statesmen worthy of dialogue, and that the current leaders in charge are running governments in the likes of running businesses.
“Modern politicians do not think strategically. They solve problems in front of them and they no longer keep their word. Any agreement can be broken the next day … I can say that there is not a single politician in the West whom I would want to talk to,” Al-Assad said.
Since the times of UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher or US President Ronald Reagan, the West has not produced a single “statesman” worthy of consideration, he said.
Due to the influence of capitalism, “countries have turned into corporations and leaders into corporate managers,” President Al-Assad added.
Assad leveled accusations specifically at the United States, that it profits from other countries and transforms every conflict into a “dangerous chronic disease.”
“America makes money off any conflict and then
steps aside and watches the chaos unfold and waits to deal the final blow,” he mentioned
Since 2011, Syria has been ravaged by a global war of attrition which was spearheaded by Western countries, including the US. The country is currently divided between pro-government and anti-government factions.
The US currently has troops stationed in the anti-government-controlled parts of Syria, which are also rich in oil resources. According to UN figures, more than half of the country grapples with food insecurity, while millions continue to be displaced due to the ongoing turmoil.
Source: National News Agency – Lebanon
Manama, As part of its Global Ready Talent Program, the Labour Fund Tamkeen signed an agreement with the American University in Bahrain (AUBH) to provide training opportunities for its students at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) for a full year.
Two students were selected for this year’s internship: Mohamed Jaafar, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, and Noor Abduljalil, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
The internships offer Bahraini students the opportunity to hone their skills through exposure to CERN’s cutting-edge science. This will support their professional growth and prepare them for the job market, while aligning with efforts to strengthen the talent pool of Bahrainis working in the computing, technology, and engineering fields. This will ultimately enhance national productivity and efficiency and strengthen the ICT and engineering sectors’ contribution to economic development.
One of the world’s leading scientific research institutions, particularly in the
fields of elementary particle physics, CERN studies the fundamental components of matter, while exploring the secrets of the universe. It operates the world’s largest particle physics laboratory in addition to managing the Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) experiment. One of CERN’s most important projects is the Large Hadron Collider, which involves thousands of scientists and researchers from countries around the world.
Maha Abdulhameed Mofeez, Tamkeen Chief Executive, said that the Global Ready Talent Program has witnessed many success stories, with some of its graduates securing prestigious positions at leading multinationals, such as SAP.
“The program provides valuable opportunities for national talents to acquire the latest knowledge and experience, expand their horizons, and engage with the word’s best and brightest, while gaining advanced skills that will eventually support economic growth in Bahrain.”
She added that Tamkeen looks forward to collaborating with other educational institutions to discover pr
omising talents and provide them with opportunities to benefit from the Global Ready Talent Program.
“This partnership with CERN embodies our commitment to international cooperation in vital sectors, as well as enhancing Bahrain’s position as an active member in CERN projects,” Mofeez said.
Dr. Bradley Cook, AUBH President, said that Tamkeen’s support will provide a valuable opportunity for the students at AUBH to engage with groundbreaking scientific discoveries and advance their technical skills within a globally renowned institution.
“We are eager to connect our students with international opportunities and nurture their professional experience to help them achieve their future aspirations. We hope this partnership with Tamkeen will continue to offer such opportunities to our students,” AUBH President added.
Tamkeen’s Global Ready Talent program has successfully placed 98 Bahrainis across diverse sectors, providing them with valuable experience, skill enhancement, and exposure to international work env
ironments. Tamkeen’s partnership with the American University in Bahrain and CERN aligns with its 2024 strategic priorities, which are focused on economic impact and the private sector under three pillars; increasing economic participation through employment opportunities for new entrants, expanding career development opportunities available to the Bahraini workforce, and further developing the private sector by supporting enterprises and boosting productivity and the adoption of technology.
Source: Bahrain News Agency
The Islamic Resistance issued a communique this afternoon, in which it indicated that in support of the steadfast Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip and in response to the horrific crime committed by the Israeli enemy in the southern town of Mays al-Jabal and the fall of martyrs and wounded civilians, the Resistance fighters bombed today the enemy’s Kiryat Shmona settlement with dozens of Katyusha and Falaq rockets.
Source: National News Agency – Lebanon
In an issued statement on Sunday, the General Directorate of Civil Defense warned citizens, residents and tourists against swimming in areas of sea currents, which may expose them to the risk of drowning, in view of the high waves that the Lebanese coast is witnessing today and the risks associated with the movement of strong sea currents that are affected by the movement of tides resulting from the speed of the wind.
It also called on fishermen, tourist boat owners, and everyone who practices jet skis to assume highest levels of caution when going to the beach and to avoid any activity in this extremely dangerous climate.
It also reminded citizens and residents of the need to adhere to the public safety guidelines issued by the General Directorate of Civil Defense and to call 125 to request assistance when necessary.
Source: National News Agency – Lebanon
Security forces found the body of a young man in Hammam Al-Alil district, south of Mosul.
A source in the Nineveh Police told the National Iraqi News Agency (NINA) that ‘the security forces found the young man’s body bearing knife stab wounds and gunshot wounds in the head,’ indicating that ‘the body was handed over to the forensic medicine office in Mosul and that an investigation was opened to uncover the circumstances of the incident.’
Source: National Iraqi News Agency