Diyala Electricity Distribution Directorate denied the news circulating about the storming of the directorate building by a political party. The directorate's media stated in a statement: "The news that was circulated on social media is incorrect," stressing that no political party or armed force tried to storm the headquarters of the Diyala Electricity Distribution Branch or any of its departments. Some local media outlets had quoted an informed source earlier today that "members of the Diyala Provincial Council, with their bodyguards, stormed the Diyala Electricity Directorate building and threatened the director of the department and employees and forced the director of Diyala Electricity to dismiss the director of Khalis sector electricity by force." Source: National Iraqi News Agency
Temperatures to Ease Through Friday After Days of Intense Heat
August 11, 2026
Amman: Temperatures are forecast to decline gradually through the end of the week, returning to seasonal averages by Friday, while very hot conditions continue to affect the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea, and Aqaba, according to the Jordan Meteorologica…