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The National Seismic Network of the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) reports that an earthquake of magnitude 5.9 has struck south of Iran at 10:06 UTC today. In a statement released by the National Center for Monitoring, the NCM said that some areas of the country felt the earthquake slightly. There were three earthquakes off Iran’s southern Kish Island, which shook Dubai and other locations in the Arabian Gulf. Two earthquakes of magnitude 4.7 struck the island near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, followed by one of magnitude 5.9.

The Wilson Center hosted US politicians and researchers at an open debate featuring Council of Representatives Speaker Fawzia bint Abdullah Zainal. Bahraini women have advanced in all fields thanks to the unlimited support of HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the motivational environment, according to the Speaker. In Bahrain, the advancement in institutional structure and legislation resulted in equal opportunities for all, she said, resulting in women reaching the highest leadership positions. As early as the 1930s, women participated in the municipal elections and contributed to the development process. She added that in the early 1970s, they also…

Eurostat, the European Union’s statistical office, reported that the EU’s expenditure on environmental protection reached €292 billion in 2021, including investments and consumption. Spending on environmental protection has increased by 54% since 2006, increasing by over 3% annually. Over the last 15 years, expenditure on environmental protection has remained about 2.0% of GDP. The data comes from current environmental protection expenditure accounts published by Today. The corporate share of environmental protection expenditure was 55% in 2021, similar to previous years. A total of 24% of expenditures came from government and non-profits, while 21% came from households. Spending increased across all…

Lebanese armed forces have captured 64 people who tried to sail from northern Lebanon to Europe, the armed forces have announced. On Tuesday, the potential illegal migrants, which included mainly Lebanese and some Syrians, and Palestinians were all detained and interrogated. They were reportedly taken into custody before their boat could set sail. A few kilometers from the northern city of Tripoli, they were apprehended near the Sheikh Znad area. More than 60 migrants died after their boat capsized off Tripoli, Lebanon’s second-largest and poorest city, on April 23, a few weeks earlier. Seven bodies were recovered from that tragedy,…

There are not many places in America where people feel safe. Ten mass shootings took place in the United States this weekend, killing at least 12 people and injuring more than 60 others. As the nation grieves after a string of deaths over the past month, including a massacre at an elementary school in Texas; a deadly attack at an Oklahoma medical facility; a racist attack at a New York supermarket; and an attack at a Taiwanese church service in California. According to the Gun Violence Archive, there have been at least 246 mass shootings in the United States this…

During a Sunday Mass gathering at a Church in Ondo state, south-west Nigeria, at least 50 people were massacred, including women and children. It remains unclear who the assailants were. During Sunday service, the armed men entered St Francis Catholic church in Owo. As eyewitnesses reported, they also fired into the congregation and kidnapped a priest and others who were attending the Church. In recent months, the violence in Nigeria, especially Islamic insurgency, has increased. It is not known how many people were killed in the Sunday massacre, but reports state that even children were among those killed. According to…

Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) has confirmed on Saturday that neither its facilities nor its oil and gas production have been affected by the earthquake that occurred at dawn today. The Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) said in a press statement that it had stopped its oil facilities for a short period during the quake as a precautionary measure under its safety regulations, noting that the institution’s oil facilities are equipped with sensors that automatically shut down in the event of natural disasters. According to the Kuwaiti Ministry of Information, an earthquake measuring magnitude 5.0 struck Kuwait on Saturday early morning. The…

To avenge a botched operation, a Tulsa gunman fatally shot a doctor and three other people before shooting himself. Wendell Franklin, Tulsa Police chief, told reporters on Thursday morning that Michael Louis, the suspect, wanted to kill Dr Preston Phillips. This is because he had recently had back surgery and was still in pain. The suspect and four victims who were killed at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa on Wednesday have been identified by police. He said the suspect purchased a semi-automatic rifle hours before the shooting on Wednesday afternoon, which killed another physician, a receptionist, and a patient. In…

Bahrain National Guard Commander General His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa honored the Special Operations Unit for winning first place in the combat readiness 2020-2021. As demonstrated by the results of the combat readiness inspection, Shaikh Mohhamed expressed pride in the high level of readiness achieved by the National Guard. The unit’s victory demonstrates the military’s ability to fulfill the national duties entrusted to it with determination and sincerity. This reflects His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s vision. In his directive, Shaikh Mohammed urged all sectors of the Bahrain National Guard to continue developing and modernizing,…

On June 8 and 9, the German and Jordanian governments will host a major regional energy conference. This conference will bring together 700 participants, including ministers, officials, and representatives of international organizations, along the coast of the Dead Sea. The Jordanian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Saleh Kharabsheh, announced on Wednesday that the conference, which is the result of a Jordanian-German partnership in the energy sector, will talk about a variety of topics, including hydrogen energy, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and electrical interconnection initiatives. During the MENA Europe Future Energy Dialogue, based on the perspectives of the various participants…