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Amman: In the meeting, which was held in an extraordinary session chaired by Mauritania on Wednesday at the headquarters of the General Secretariat, at the request of the State of Palestine, which was supported by all member states, the delegates called on the United States to review its biased positions towards the Israeli occupation, which prevents saving the chances of peace and implementing the two-state solution, and the exercise by the Palestinian people of their legitimate and inalienable rights, especially their right to self-determination, and the realization of the independence of the State of Palestine on the Palestinian land occupied in 1967, with Jerusalem as its capital.

The League Council called on international justice mechanisms to conduct an independent investigation into the mass graves uncovered in Al-Shifa and Nasser medical complexes in the Gaza Strip, from which hundreds of bodies of martyrs were recovered, as well as the deliberate targeting of specific groups such as medical and UN s
taff, journalists, university professors, children and women to make the Gaza Strip an unlivable place.

The Council of the League called for supporting UNRWA and protecting it from Israel’s plots to liquidate it, welcoming the resumption of some countries’ contributions to the agency and calling on countries that froze their support to resume this support, especially after the independent review of UNRWA’s work revealed the falsity of the Israeli claims, underscoring its neutrality and professionalism, and that it is irreplaceable.

The Council strongly condemned the continued Israeli aggression and genocide against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip in various criminal forms, including subjecting the Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip to starvation, practicing forced displacement against them, and the systematic destruction of all forms of life in the Gaza Strip.

The Council warned that the intention of the Israeli occupation army to invade the city of Rafah will mean a new massacre of the Pales
tinian people.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Amman: Senate President Faisal Fayez urged civil society organizations to expose Israel’s ongoing aggressive actions and daily crimes against the Palestinian population.

During a meeting with Leslie Campbell, Senior Associate and Regional Director of the National Democratic Institute in the Middle East and North Africa, Fayez stressed the responsibility of international institutions focused on human rights and democracy to expose the ethnic cleansing, genocide, and systematic devastation inflicted upon Gaza and the occupied West Bank by the Israeli occupation.

Highlighting Israel’s disregard for international norms and conventions by its aggression on Palestinians, who are struggling for freedom and independence, Fayez described Israel as an “outlaw state.”

Fayez also provided insights into Jordan’s ongoing comprehensive reform efforts, initiated under the directives of His Majesty King Abdullah II. He underscored Jordan’s commitment to economic, political, and administrative reforms aimed at fortifying th
e nation against diverse challenges.

He elaborated on constitutional amendments aimed at empowering the judiciary and parliament, enhancing democracy, and reviewing laws governing political life, including those concerning parliamentary elections and political parties. These reforms, he emphasized, aim to foster programmatic parliamentary governance.

Fayez articulated Jordan’s political development model, focused on establishing a state governed by law and institutions grounded in pluralism, popular participation, women’s and youth empowerment, human rights protection, public freedom preservation, and principles of accountability and social justice.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Gaza – Together – Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), said that it bombed Israeli forces that penetrated east of Juhr al-Dik in the central Gaza Strip with mortar shells.

Source: Maan News Agency

Ramallah Together – The Palestinian Center for the Independence of the Legal Profession and Judiciary called on ‘Musawa’ to conduct an independent and impartial investigation into the causes of the emission of toxic gases as a result of the fires that broke out in the waste dumps in Ramallah and Al-Bireh.

In a statement, MUSAWA called for announcing the results of the investigation, holding the perpetrator(s) accountable, whoever they may be, and turning to international bodies to hold the occupying state accountable if its involvement in them is proven, in light of the two statements issued by the municipalities of Ramallah and Al-Bireh.

‘Musawa’ confirmed that this matter represents a legal, national, and moral responsibility that cannot tolerate procrastination, procrastination, delay, or contentment with official statements, especially since such crimes affect health and life and are not limited to financial losses, despite their importance, with the necessity of compensating the victims, and taking mea
sures that prevent them in the future. Without repeating this crime once and for all.

During the past two days, the people of the cities of Ramallah, Al-Bireh, and parts of Beitunia suffered great damage as a result of the smoke rising heavily from the waste dumps in the area as a result of the outbreak of large fires in them, while the municipalities have not yet announced the reasons that caused the fires to ignite in the dumps, provided at the time. The same apology to citizens as a result of this health and environmental disaster.

Source: Maan News Agency

Amman: Secretary-General of Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Mamoun Al-Debi’e, said the ministry is working to stimulate Jordan-Kuwait student exchange at the educational level and transfer expertise in the post-graduate studies fields.

In a statement on Wednesday, Al-Debi’e said a total of 3,291 Kuwaiti students are now enrolled in Jordan’s universities, including 1,970 students in medical specialties, who are academically “distinguished” and have achieved “outstanding” grades.

For his part, Jordanian cultural advisor to Kuwait, Awni Tbishat, said 11,000 Kuwaiti students graduated from Jordanian universities during the past years, noting that Kuwaiti students recently prefer to study specialties of medicine, dentistry, and pharmacy in Jordan.

Referring to Kuwait’s reliance on QS ranking for scholarships, he noted if the Jordanian universities’ QS rating is less than 50, compared to Arab universities, they fulfill scholarship, recognition, and study conditions.

To date, Tbishat no
ted 4 government universities: University of Jordan, Yarmouk University, Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) , and Hashemite University, in addition to Princess Sumaya University for Technology (PSUT), have met scholarship conditions and are now accredited in Kuwait.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Interior Minister Abdul Amir Al-Shammari stressed the importance of intensifying efforts in pursuing drug traffickers.

A statement by the Ministry of Interior stated: ‘Al-Shammari chaired a meeting in the General Directorate for Combating Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, to listen to the monthly briefing of this Directorate in Baghdad and the governorates, in the presence of a number of leaders and officers.’

Al-Shammari directed to support the work of the Anti-Narcotics Directorate, stressing at the same time the importance of intensifying efforts in pursuing drug traffickers and using modern technology to combat this crime.

According to the statement, the attendees discussed a number of issues that would develop the work in this directorate in order to achieve the success of the plans drawn up in the field of eliminating this scourge.’/ End

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched on Wednesday a clean, heavy-duty vehicles grant program to fund the transition to net zero carbon emissions. Despite the national freight system’s “significance” to the national economy, where trucks, ships, trains, and planes move 55 million tons of goods worth more than USD 49 billion every day, it still is responsible for a share of local air pollution, the White House said in a statement.

This has prompted Washington to act on supporting solutions that address harmful pollution, and has spurred USD 165 billion of private sector investments in zero-emission vehicle technologies, it added.

To “build on this momentum,” the US Administration has announced a first-ever national goal to transition to a zero-emissions freight sector for truck, rail, aviation and marine, along with a commitment to develop a national zero-emissions freight strategy, it underlined.

The strategy will “prioritize actions to address air pollution hot spots and tackle the climate
crisis,” while mobilizing a broad range of government resources and reflect public participation, in addition to meaningful community engagement, it said.

Source: Kuwait News Agency

The State of Qatar took part in the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, in Canadas capital, Ottawa.

HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Canada Dr. Khalid bin Rashid Al Mansouri headed the State of Qatar’s delegation which included representatives of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, the Ministry of Municipality, and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, as well as QatarEnergy.

In a speech on behalf of the GCC countries, HE Qatar’s Ambassador to Canada affirmed the GCC countries’ keenness to cooperate with all countries’ representatives to make this session a success and achieve its objectives, and to adhere to United Nations Environment Assembly resolution (5/14).

HE the Ambassador noted the GCC countries’ support for the two statements issued by the Asia-Pacific Group and the Common Opinion Group; stressing the need for the instrument to recognize ec
onomic realities, thus allowing for a gradual transition towards sustainable practices, and establish flexible provisions for implementation that reflect the unique economic and environmental context of developing countries.

Source: Qatar News Agency

Turkish authorities arrested 11 people suspected of belonging to ISIS, in a security operation in Izmir, west of the country.

Security sources reported Wednesday that teams from the Counter Terrorism Division in Izmir and the Intelligence Directorate, in coordination with the Public Prosecutor’s Office, carried out a simultaneous security operation on 13 locations in Izmir for ISIS suspects.

Teams arrested 11 of the 13 wanted suspects, in addition to seizing large quantities of digital materials and four banned publications during the inspection operations. Meanwhile, efforts are continuing to arrest two other suspects, sources added.

For years, the Turkish police and army forces have been pursuing members of armed organizations, including ISIS, inside the country and on the borders with Syria and Iraq.

Source: Qatar News Agency

HE Chairman of Libya’s High Council of State Dr. Mohammed Moftah Takala met with HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Libya Khaled bin Mohammed Zabin Al Dosari.

During the meeting, they discussed the bilateral cooperation relations between the two countries.

Source: Qatar News Agency

Amman: The progress report on the Economic Modernization Vision’s (EMV) executive program delved into key achievements and challenges encountered in the data management and development sector during the initial quarter of 2024.

Released on the official website of the Prime Minister’s Office, the report outlined significant hurdles and focal points of progress. Among the noteworthy challenges highlighted was the reassessment and reformulation of the tender for establishing a data center, a crucial component within the ambit of enhancing digital infrastructure for data storage and the electronic government cloud.

Efforts towards its refinement and eventual re-issuance were underscored as essential steps in overcoming this obstacle.

In terms of accomplishments, the report underscored the approval of the amendment to the law guaranteeing the right to access information for the year 2024. This amendment notably revised the definition of classified information and documents, eliminating references to specific de
partments and officials. Instead, it broadened the scope to encompass any form of data, records, statistics, or documents managed or controlled by administrative entities. Additionally, the formation of an information council was highlighted as a pivotal development in this regard.

The initiation of the open government data portal project marked another significant stride forward. This project aims to facilitate the dissemination of open government datasets by various governmental agencies through a centralized platform, thereby enhancing transparency and accessibility of government data.

Moreover, progress was reported on the cloud computing expansion project – the fifth phase, integral to the ongoing efforts to bolster digital infrastructure for data centers and warehouses, as well as the electronic government cloud. Activities encompassing site preparation and device installation were cited as ongoing initiatives under this project’s implementation.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Amman: His Majesty King Abdullah II on Wednesday bid farewell to Kuwait Emir Sheikh Meshal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah at Marka Airport, at the conclusion of a two-day state visit to Jordan.

His Highness Prince Mired bin Ra’ad, chief royal councillor at the Royal Hashemite Court, the escort of honour to Sheikh Meshal, the prime minister, the chief of the Royal Hashemite Court, the director of the Office of His Majesty, a number of senior officials, Jordan’s ambassador to Kuwait, and the Kuwaiti ambassador in Jordan were also present to see the Kuwaiti emir off.

Source: Jordan News Agency