Day: August 2, 2024

At least 30 people were killed in floods caused by heavy rains in Pakistan, which led to extensive damage during the past week. Lahore, Pakistan's second largest city, witnessed rainfall at rates not seen in more than four decades. Floods and landslides accompanied the start of the wind and rain season in Southeast Asia over the past week, resulting in the death of at least 195 people, while about 200 people are still missing in a disaster that occurred in neighboring India. Heavy rains have hit northern Pakistan, causing flooding, collapsing buildings and increasing the risk of lightning strikes. International organizations such as the United Nations consider Pakistan to be among the countries most vulnerable to extreme weather and climate change. Floods in 2022 killed more than 1,700 people and displaced millions. Source: National Iraqi News Agency

The Civil Defense Directorate announced today, Friday, the extinguishing of a fire that broke out in tanks carrying black oil in a flannel factory south of Baghdad. The Directorate said in a statement that its teams "extinguish a major fire that broke out inside three tanks with a capacity of (120) thousand liters of black oil inside a flannel factory in violation of safety instructions in the Nahrawan area south of Baghdad under the direct leadership of the Director General of Civil Defense, Major General Mohsen Kadhem Alak." It explained that the Civil Defense requested an investigation to be opened at the police station responsible for the geographical area and to summon a forensic expert to determine the causes of the initial outbreak of the fire and to hold accountable the negligent owners of the factory who were negligent in implementing the occupational safety procedures issued by the Civil Defense Directorate despite the Directorate's previous warnings to provide safety procedures. Source: Nationa l Iraqi News Agency

Middle East Airlines - Air Liban announces that its flights for 4 and 5 August 2024, will remain as scheduled, except for some modified flights. The delay is due to technical reasons related to the distribution of insurance risks for aircraft between Lebanon and other destinations. - Sunday 4 August 2024: The delayed incoming flights to Beirut are: FLIGHT NO FROM TO ORIGINAL DEPARTURE REVISED DEPARTURE ME204 London Beirut 22:00 09:55 AM 5 AUGUST ME435 Doha Beirut 02:50 AM 5 AUGUST 05:00 AM 5 AUGUST ME443 Dammam Beirut 20:55 05:25 AM 5 AUGUST ME431 Dubai Beirut 02:15 AM 5 AUGUST 06:10 AM 5 AUGUST ME403 Kuwait Beirut 21:15 05:40 AM 5 AUGUST ME369 Jeddah Beirut 21:15 05:45 AM 5 AUGUST ME226 Copenhagen Beirut 22:30 03:30 AM 5 AUGUST ME427 Dubai Beirut 12:45 13:55 ME266 Istanbul Beirut 11:20 12:15 ME405 Kuwait Beirut 11:55 12:55 *All flights are according to the local time of each city. - Sunday 4 August 2024: The delayed outgoing flights from Beirut are: FLIGHT NO FROM TO ORIGINAL DEPARTURE REVISED DEPARTURE ME225 Beirut Copenhagen 18:20 20:20 ME426 Beirut Dubai 07:30 08:40 ME265 Beirut Istanbul 08:25 09:20 ME404 Beirut Kuwait 08:40 09:40 - Monday 5 August 2024: The delayed incoming flights to Beirut are: FLIGHT NO FROM TO ORIGINAL DEPARTURE REVISED DEPARTURE ME204 London Beirut 22:00 11:00 AM 6 AUGUST ME431 Dubai Beirut 02:15 AM 6 AUGUST 06:10 AM 6 AUGUST ME369 Jeddah Beirut 21:15 05:35 AM 6 AUGUST ME403 Kuwait Beirut 21:15 06:20 AM 6 AUGUST ME437 Doha Beirut 19:00 05:00 AM 6 AUGUST ME305 Cairo Beirut 09:50 13:05 ME226 Copenhagen Beirut 11:25 13:25 *All flights are according to the local time of each city. -Monday 5 August 2024: The delayed outgoing flights from Beirut are: FLIGHT NO FROM TO ORIGINAL DEPARTURE REVISED DEPARTURE ME304 Beirut Cairo 07:30 10:45 ME225 Beirut Copenhagen 07:20 09:20 Passengers booked exclusively on the above flights are allowed to change their book ing once free of charge. Source: National News Agency - Lebanon

The Russian Ministry of Defense announced, today, Friday, the control over five new towns in Donetsk and the elimination of 13,570 Ukrainian soldiers in a week. The Ministry said in a statement on the progress of the military operation in Ukraine that during the week, five new towns in Donetsk were taken over, 27 attacks were repelled, and 11 strikes were directed at armored and tank manufacturing and maintenance sites, drone warehouses, and ammunition and weapons depots, adding that 13,570 soldiers were eliminated. It also stated that two fighters, 375 drones, and 57 missiles were shot down, and 17 tanks, 24 armored vehicles, 57 ammunition depots, and 10 electronic warfare stations were destroyed. Source: National Iraqi News Agency

The Russian Ministry of Defense announced, today, Friday, the control over five new towns in Donetsk and the elimination of 13,570 Ukrainian soldiers in a week. The Ministry said in a statement on the progress of the military operation in Ukraine that during the week, five new towns in Donetsk were taken over, 27 attacks were repelled, and 11 strikes were directed at armored and tank manufacturing and maintenance sites, drone warehouses, and ammunition and weapons depots, adding that 13,570 soldiers were eliminated. It also stated that two fighters, 375 drones, and 57 missiles were shot down, and 17 tanks, 24 armored vehicles, 57 ammunition depots, and 10 electronic warfare stations were destroyed. Source: National Iraqi News Agency

The southern Lebanese town of Shamaa on Friday mourned the loss of four Syrian nationals who perished in an Israeli airstrike on their home in Shamaa, Tyre, yesterday afternoon. The victims included a mother and her three children. Two Lebanese residents of the town were also injured in the attack. The funeral procession started from the Lebanese-Italian Hospital in Tyre, with the bodies transported by "Al-Resala Association for Health Ambulance" vehicles. The victims were laid to rest in the town's cemetery after Sheikh Ihsan Dabouk led the funeral prayers. Source: National News Agency - Lebanon

Turkish Interior Minister / Ali Yerlikaya / announced the arrest of 99 people suspected of belonging to the terrorist organization "ISIS". The Turkish Interior Minister stated in a post on the 'X' platform that the suspects were arrested in simultaneous operations in 26 states, including Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir. He indicated that the operations continued for 3 days by the security directors in the states and in coordination with the Intelligence and Counter-Terrorism Departments in the General Directorate of Security. Source: National Iraqi News Agency

Turkish Interior Minister / Ali Yerlikaya / announced the arrest of 99 people suspected of belonging to the terrorist organization "ISIS". The Turkish Interior Minister stated in a post on the 'X' platform that the suspects were arrested in simultaneous operations in 26 states, including Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir. He indicated that the operations continued for 3 days by the security directors in the states and in coordination with the Intelligence and Counter-Terrorism Departments in the General Directorate of Security. Source: National Iraqi News Agency

The Rusafa Police Command announced today, Friday, the arrest of three persons accused of murder in Al-Amin area in Baghdad. The Command said in a statement: "After receiving news of a shooting incident in Al-Amin area in the capital, Baghdad, our detachments immediately headed to the scene of the incident and it was found that one citizen was killed and another was injured, after gunmen opened fire at them and fled." It added: "After collecting information and following up on surveillance cameras, the perpetrators, numbering 3, were reached, and their location was determined in Al-Nahrawan area and a tight ambush was set up that led to their arrest and their detention to complete the legal procedures against them." Source: National Iraqi News Agency

Caretaker Economy and Trade Minister, Amin Salam, on Friday wrote on "X": "The Lebanese army remains the protector of the nation, its people, and its flag. It is the pillar and backbone of our country, enduring through all trials and tribulations, no matter how severe the crises and conflicts." Source: National News Agency - Lebanon