Joint naval exercises between China and Russia have been launched in the South China Sea, which will last three days.
Chinese and Russian media reported that these maneuvers aim to strengthen the maritime capabilities of the two countries and enhance security in the region.
They indicated that many warships and naval aviation units in Russia and China are participating in these maneuvers, where a variety of military tasks and exercises were carried out.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced, on Tuesday, the downing of 13 Ukrainian drones within 24 hours in the airspace of Rostov, Belgorod, Kursk, Voronezh and Crimean provinces.
A statement from the ministry stated that an attempt to carry out a terrorist attack was thwarted last night using drones on sites within Russian territory.
The statement explained that the air defense systems destroyed 9 drones over the territory of Rostov Province, a drone over the territory of Belgorod Province, a drone over the territory of Kursk Province, a drone over the territory of Voronezh Province, and a drone near the western coast of the Crimean Peninsula.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency
The Baghdad Operations Command freed a kidnapped foreigner and arrested the kidnappers, including a ‘woman’ who is fluent in the foreign language, near Al-Masabeeh Bridge within the Taji Highway in Al-Karkh.
The command stated in a statement: ‘After receiving accurate intelligence information indicating the existence of a kidnapping incident of a foreign worker (who works as a maintenance engineer of vehicles) within the sector of responsibility on al-Karkh side of Baghdad, a joint work The team was immediately formed from the leadership of the Second Division of the Federal Police in coordination with the Intelligence Department, and moved to the specified location, and after investigating, searching, collecting preliminary information, following up on surveillance cameras, and expanding the search circle , the location of the perpetrators was revealed, and with a precise ambush set up for them, all members of the ‘kidnapping gang,’ consisting of four people of ‘foreign nationality,’ including a ‘woman’ flu
ent in the foreign language, were arrested. The kidnapped person was released after requesting a ransom of ($4,000) from his family, near Al-Masabeeh Bridge within Al-Taji Highway, in Al-Karkh, and they were handed over to the competent authorities to complete the legal procedures against them.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency
Gaza – Ma’an – The Al-Quds Brigades, the military wing of the Islamic Jihad movement, announced today, Tuesday, that it had bombarded Sderot and the settlements surrounding Gaza with a barrage of rockets.
Israeli Army Radio said that 3 rockets were fired at Sderot, one of which was intercepted, while two rockets fell in open areas without causing any injuries or damage.
Source: Maan News Agency
The Military Intelligence Directorate arrested two terrorists in Anbar Governorate.
The Directorate stated in a statement: ‘Two separate operations were carried out by the heroes of the Military Intelligence Directorate, in cooperation with the security forces holding the land, and they came in accordance with accurate intelligence information from the Seventh and Tenth Division intelligence divisions, which resulted in the arrest of two terrorists wanted by the Iraqi judiciary in accordance with the provisions of Article (4/) Terrorism) in the districts of Rawah and Ramadi in Anbar Governorate, who were working in the ranks of ISIS gangs, and they were handed over to concerned authorities.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency
Ramallah – Ma’an – The Coalition for Integrity and Accountability (AMAN) called for a brainstorming meeting that brought together representatives from the Palestine Monetary Authority, the Association of Banks, the General Petroleum Corporation, and the unions of gas station owners and gas companies; the meeting aimed to overcome the challenges associated with the government’s policy of encouraging electronic payment by citizens, whether in obtaining some public services or in obtaining services and products provided by the private sector.
The meeting came within the framework of the positive contribution of the Aman Coalition to intervene for the public interest, especially after some banks hesitated regarding cash deposits by fuel station owners, for reasons related to the amount of money required to be deposited, according to the claim submitted by the Fuel Station Owners Syndicate.
The official parties presented the importance of the policy adopted by the government regarding electronic payment, and its
support for the Palestinian economy, while the unions of fuel station owners and gas companies presented a summary of the problems they face in implementing this policy, and the challenges associated with the current societal culture associated with electronic payment, and the weak demand for it, which varies from one region to another, despite the encouraging campaigns carried out by Palestinian banks under the supervision of the Palestine Monetary Authority.
The meeting concluded with the Monetary Authority providing a comprehensive explanation of its policies in this regard, while the Fuel Station Owners Syndicate called for adopting a cash payment policy gradually and contributing to raising the level of consumers’ readiness to use it, stressing that it will submit its proposals in this regard, to be studied with the Monetary Authority’s proposals by the official parties and to come up with joint solutions in this regard.
Source: Maan News Agency
Ramallah – Ma’an – The Energy and Natural Resources Authority announced on Tuesday that the power line F11, which supplies the central region of the Gaza Strip, will be re-operated in the coming days.
The Energy Authority indicated in a statement issued by it that it had worked in cooperation with the Gaza Electricity Distribution Company for two weeks to temporarily repair the destroyed line on the Palestinian side, about 4 km long, so that electricity would be supplied to the central desalination plant in Deir al-Balah on an ongoing basis, which will be able to produce 20 thousand cubic meters per day, which will help provide clean drinking water to citizens.
She noted that she is cooperating with international bodies to pressure the Israeli occupation to restore electricity to all remaining lines, to ensure the provision of electricity to citizens and all vital facilities.
The Energy Authority thanked all partners who contributed to the completion of this project, especially the Water Authority, the Coa
stal Municipalities Authority, UNICEF, as well as the Energy Authority and Gaza Electricity Distribution Company crews who worked to build the line during the aggression, risking their lives.
Source: Maan News Agency
Hebron-Ma’an- Citizen Hazem Abu Shakhdam said that the occupation authorities demolished his “summer house”, which is about 60 square meters in area, and is located in the “Farsh al-Hawa” area west of the city of Hebron. They also demolished a well belonging to the Jaber family in the area.
He added in a video recording from the demolition site that the occupation bulldozer, accompanied by the occupation army, demolished his “summer resort” which he had built some time ago.
Source: Maan News Agency
HEBRON – Ma’an – Israeli occupation forces arrested 7 citizens at dawn on Tuesday during raids and searches in Al-Arroub refugee camp and the towns of Sa’ir, As-Samu and Deir Samet in the Hebron governorate.
Local sources reported that the occupation forces raided Al-Arroub camp north of Hebron, amidst live ammunition, and the soldiers stormed several homes. During the search operations, the contents of the raided homes were destroyed. During this, the wounded boy Muhammad Rami Al-Titi, the boy Saif Jihad Adwi, the citizen Naim Hassan Jawabreh and his son Diyar were arrested.
The occupation forces also arrested two citizens from the town of Sa’ir, namely: Yousef Amer Al-Jabarin and Tayseer Sayel Jaradat.
The young man, Amjad Rasmi Haroub, from the town of Deir Samet, southwest of Hebron, was also arrested.
The citizen Moataz Ahmed Abu Awad was arrested after raiding his home in the town of Samou, south of Hebron.
Source: Maan News Agency
HEBRON – Ma’an – Israeli occupation forces arrested 7 citizens at dawn on Tuesday during raids and searches in Al-Arroub refugee camp and the towns of Sa’ir, As-Samu and Deir Samet in the Hebron governorate.
Local sources reported that the occupation forces raided Al-Arroub camp north of Hebron, amidst live ammunition, and the soldiers stormed several homes. During the search operations, the contents of the raided homes were destroyed. During this, the wounded boy Muhammad Rami Al-Titi, the boy Saif Jihad Adwi, the citizen Naim Hassan Jawabreh and his son Diyar were arrested.
The occupation forces also arrested two citizens from the town of Sa’ir, namely: Yousef Amer Al-Jabarin and Tayseer Sayel Jaradat.
The young man, Amjad Rasmi Haroub, from the town of Deir Samet, southwest of Hebron, was also arrested.
The citizen Moataz Ahmed Abu Awad was arrested after raiding his home in the town of Samou, south of Hebron.
Source: Maan News Agency
