On Tuesday, the Minister of Environment, Jassem Al-Falahi, drew attention to Iraq’s seriousness with the use of “industrial rain” technology, pointing out the need for 3 factors to make this experiment a success. In an interview with the official newspaper, Al-Falahi said, “Industrial seeding is one of the things that …
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Iraq’s air forces target ISIS hideouts in Diyala
Iraqi fighter jets pounded two caves and a hideout used by ISIS militants in the mountains of Hamrin in Diyala, the Security Media Cell (SMC) said on Tuesday. SMC said that the Iraqi F-16 fighter jets carried out two airstrikes on the targets based on accurate intelligence information. The statement …
Read More »PMF foils an ISIS smuggling east of Diyala
On Monday, ISIS elements attempted to smuggle to Diyala Governorate. A source in the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) said; that the PMF foiled an infiltration by ISIS when a terrorist group approached security in the Naft Khana sector 85 km east of Baqubah. PMF launched a campaign in the vicinity …
Read More »After Canada, UK mulls seizure of Russian assets to give to Ukraine
The United Kingdom has been reviewing a plan to seize Russian assets, and allocate the country’s wealth to either Ukrainian victims of the war or the Ukrainian government, according to reports. British media reported on Sunday that the UK foreign secretary was in favor of following Canada’s example in the appropriation of …
Read More »Protests intensify in US after police released video of Black man’s killing
Angry protesters took to the streets in the US State of Ohio on Sunday after police released footage of the shooting death of an African American man. According to Press TV, the graphic video showed eight police officers involved in a shooting that killed Jayland Walker after he fled a traffic signal on June …
Read More »Two killed in attack on Taliban convoy in Afghanistan
Unidentified gunmen have attacked a convoy of Taliban forces in western Afghanistan, leaving two dead and several others injured. Iran’s Fars news agency, citing local sources, reported that two vehicles carrying members of the Taliban came under attack in Herat City on Monday morning. The report said the attack killed …
Read More »German trade union chief warns Russian gas cut-off may cripple country’s major industries
The head of a confederation of trade unions in Germany has sounded the alarm that the looming cut-off of Russian natural gas would cripple major industries in the European country. “Because of the gas bottlenecks, entire industries are in danger of permanently collapsing: aluminum, glass, the chemical industry,” Yasmin Fahimi, who …
Read More »US military base rocked by sounds of two blasts: Report
Sounds of at least two explosions have rocked a military base used by American forces in eastern Syria, Iraqi outlet reports. Sabereen News, which is associated with Iraqi anti-terror Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), said sounds of at least two blasts were heard in a US base in Al-Omar Oil Field …
Read More »Turkey detained Russian cargo ship carrying grain at Ukraine’s request: Reports
Turkish customs authorities detained a Russian-flagged cargo ship carrying grain at Ukraine’s request, reports said Monday. A Reuters report said the Zhibek Zholy ship anchored about one kilometer from shore and outside of the Red Sea Port of Karasu near the Bosphorus Strait on Sunday, with no obvious signs of …
Read More »Israeli company targeted by Iraqi group in massive cyberattack: Report
A group of Iraqi hackers has reportedly launched a massive cyberattack on Israeli NTA Metropolitan Mass Transit System Ltd., which is responsible for the design and construction of a mass transit system for Tel Aviv in the Occupied Territories. Sabereen News, a Telegram news channel associated with Iraqi Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), reported that a group based …
Read More »Turkey’s annual inflation climbs to near 79%
Turkey’s annual inflation rate has jumped to a 24-year high of 78.62% in June, data showed, just above forecast, driven by the impact of the Ukraine war, soaring commodity prices and a slide in the lira since a December crisis. Inflation has surged since last autumn, when the lira slumped …
Read More »Three killed in Copenhagen mall shooting, Danish police say terror not ruled out
Three people have been killed and several others injured in a shooting at a shopping mall in Copenhagen, Danish police said. A 22-year-old Danish man was arrested following the shooting, Chief Police Inspector Soren Thomassen told reporters on Sunday, adding that authorities could not rule out it was an “act …
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