Day: September 27, 2022

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Defense Minister and Education Minister Take Oath Before the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques

Jeddah– Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Minister of Defense, and Yousef bin Abdullah Al-Benyan, Minister of Education, took oath of office before the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud here today, in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, following the issuance of the royal order appointing them in the new posts.

They said, “I swear by Allah Almighty to be loyal to my religion, King, and homeland, not to divulge any of the State’s secrets, to maintain its interests and regulations, and to perform my duties with honesty, integrity and sincerity.”

Source: Saudi Press Agency

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KAUST” Hosts Climate Change Risks, Challenges and Opportunities Workshop with Participation of 200 Researchers, Specialists

Riyadh– Vice-President and Senior Associate of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) Dr. Najah Yousef Ashry, stressed the importance of devoting research knowledge, studies and technologies in order to protect and sustain the environment and reduce the effects of climate change, noting that KAUST is keen to intensify its partnerships with various parties concerned with research and studies of climatic variables.

On the sidelines of hosting a workshop entitled “Climate Change Risks, Challenges and Opportunities” by KAUST, in cooperation with the organization of the National Center of Meteorology, represented by the Climate Change Center, Dr. Najah said that the two-day event contributes to supplementing the efforts of the Center through cooperation at the national level and framing the climate information exchange mechanism, in addition to enhancing the participation of research centers in universities.

The workshop witnessed the participation of 200 researchers and specialists from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s various government and research agencies and bodies.

For his part, the CEO of the National Center of Meteorology, Dr. Ayman bin Salem Ghulam, reviewed the goals of the Climate Change Center that are integrated with the Saudi Green Initiative and the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, which seeks to protect the environment and ensure its sustainability, reduce the effects of climate change, increase reliance on clean energy and reduce carbon emissions in parallel with afforestation of the Kingdom and raising the percentage of vegetation cover in it.

He pointed out that the announcement of HRH Crown Prince about the establishment of the Climate Change Center at the “Middle East Green Initiative” summit, which was held in October 2021, comes within a package of initiatives that enhance the Kingdom’s main role in the international system, towards the phenomenon of climate change.

Dr. Ghulam also stressed the role of the meteorological sector in development programs, plans and projects and in supporting the country’s regional and international orientations with regard to climate and environment.

The workshop aims to enhance technological and technical capabilities and achieve the desired goals of the Climate Change Center through coordination with the participants in the workshop and transfer of knowledge in the field of studies, research and techniques related to the tasks and goals of the Center and benefiting from the experiences of specialists to develop and apply the best tools of climate science models.

It also aims to study the climatic changes expected to affect the region, identify the needs of the concerned authorities from the Center for Climate Change and build bridges of communication with the concerned authorities, in addition to establishing an appropriate mechanism for exchanging climate information at the national level.

This is the first local workshop organized by the Climate Change Center in preparation for the international workshop on climate change, expected to be held next October in Jeddah.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

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3 Nests For The Outlaw Groups Destroyed In Diyala

Baquba A rapid response force destroyed three nests for outlaw groups in Diyala Governorate.

A security source told the correspondent of the National Iraqi News Agency (NINA) that a rapid response force backed by intelligence efforts, and based on judicial orders, carried out a raid operation to arrest a criminal gang in the orchards of Al-Awashek village on the outskirts of Abi Saida district, northeast of Baquba.

He added that the security force came under heavy fire with light and medium weapons and grenades upon its arrival at the den, stressing that the force responded to the sources of the fire and proceeded to chase the elements of this gang despite the complex geographical nature of the area.

He pointed out that the rapid response force was able to destroy 3 dens of these criminals and 4 motorcycles, as well as seizing phones, a SIM card, 400 BKC bullets and a magazine.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

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Security Decisions to Secure the Diyala River Basin

Baquba Leaders of the Popular Mobilization held an extensive meeting with security leaders in Diyala Governorate to discuss the security scene in the Diyala River Basin.

A security source told the correspondent of the National Iraqi News Agency / NINA / today that the meeting resulted in security decisions, including the redeployment of two regiments in the Popular Mobilization to reinforce important points on the banks of the Diyala River Basin to fill the voids and end the danger of ISIS terrorist cells and secure large areas of orchards while activating the intelligence effort to uncover sleeper cells.

He added that the redeployment in areas with complex geographical terrain and a large number of orchards will enhance stability and cut off the ways of infiltration of ISIS cells towards safe villages.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

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The Army Chief of Staff Chairs the Monthly Conference to Outline the Movements

Baghdad The Army Chief of Staff, Lieutenant-General Abdul-Amir Rashid Yarallah, chaired today, Tuesday, the monthly movement briefing conference of the Directorate of Military Movements.

A statement by the Ministry of Defense stated: “The conference was attended by the Army’s Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, the Commander of the Ground Forces, the Secretaries of the Army Staff Departments, the Central Region Site Commander, the Operations Managers of the Arms Commanders, representatives of the Military Intelligence Directorate and the Baghdad Operations Command, and a number of concerned officers.”

The Director of Military Movements gave a detailed summary of all security activities and developments in all operations sectors.
Representatives of the concerned departments also presented their briefings on the tasks and progress of work.

The briefing dealt with other topics on the agenda, and the Chief of Staff of the Army expressed his directives and recommendations in this regard.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

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The Turkish MoD Announces the Killing Of Six PKK Militants in Northern Iraq

Istanbul The Turkish Ministry of Defense announced the killing of six militants of the “PKK” as part of the ongoing “Claw Lock” operation in northern Iraq.

The Turkish Defense said in a statement today, Tuesday, that one of the Turkish army units in charge of Operation Lock Claw monitored the movements of Kurdish militants in its area of ​​operations, and after an exchange of fire in which artillery was used, it managed to kill six PKK militants in northern Iraq.

It is noteworthy that the Turkish army carried out a large-scale military operation on the 18th of last April and is still ongoing, called the Claw Lock against the strongholds of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in the areas of Matina, Zab, Afshin and Bazian in northern Iraq.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

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Federal Police Seizes a Garage Prepared for Smuggling Oil Derivatives and Arrests 3 Suspects in Baghdad

Baghdad The Federal Police forces raided a garage for smuggling oil derivatives and arrested three suspects in Baghdad.

A statement by the Federal Police Command stated: “A force of the Federal Police, in conjunction with the National Security Detachments and the Economic Security Directorate, accompanied by the inspection detachments affiliated to the Oil Products Distribution Company, raided a garage in Zafaraniya area of ​​Baghdad prepared for smuggling oil derivatives, and seized more than 25 tanks of different sizes inside it, and 10 loading pumps, in addition to 3 vehicles, including a tank for transporting oil materials, 6 meters long and 2 meters wide, containing gas oil.”

It added, “3 people were arrested inside the garage. They were referred to the competent authorities, and the seized materials were originally delivered to the Rusafa Oil Police Station.”

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

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Dozens of North Oil trainees in Kirkuk demonstrate to demand payment of their financial dues

Kirkuk Dozens of graduates of engineering colleges who are trainees at the North Oil Company demonstrated to demand the payment of their financial dues and their appointment on the company’s staffs.

NINA’s correspondent said that dozens of engineering college graduates, who are trainees at the North Oil Company, demonstrated in front of the company’s gate to demand the payment of their dues amid security measures.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

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A spacecraft collides with an asteroid near Earth

Baghdad The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) carried out the first planetary rescue mission at dawn today, Tuesday, when a vehicle belonging to it collided with an asteroid in an attempt to change its orbit.

An unmanned spacecraft collided with an asteroid in an attempt to deflect a distant space rock, through which NASA is testing whether this technology can one day be used to protect Earth from any space threat.

Minutes before the spacecraft collided with the asteroid Demorphos, which is 11 million km from Earth, the image of the object began to get bigger and bigger, as the spacecraft approached it more and more.

The mission is known as the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART).

The DART spacecraft, which weighs 589.7 kilograms, was traveling at more than 2,2530.8 kilometers per hour when it collided with the asteroid Demorphos, a more massive space rock 525 feet wide that orbits a larger rocket known as Didymos.

It will take between a few days and a few weeks to see if the path of the small asteroid was really changed by the impact.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

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Maysan Educators are demonstrating to demand bonuses and promotions

Amara Dozens of educators demonstrated, today, Tuesday, in front of the Maysan Education Directorate building in the center of Amarah, to demand the payment of their financial dues related to bonuses and promotions, and housing plots.

A number of demonstrators told the correspondent of the National Iraqi News Agency (NINA): They have not yet received any bonuses or promotions, even those who have been included in them, demanding that those dues be paid retroactively.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency