Новости за 15.04.2021

(MENAFN - Asia Times) An attack on Iran's Natanz uranium enrichment facility on April 11 has been blamed on Israel by Iranian officials, an accusation that threatens to hamper efforts now underway to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) nuclear pact. The apparent cyber-attack, which caused a power blackout at the plant situated eight meters underground, reportedly inflicted substantial damage to a number of centrifuges operating at the installation. Although Iranian officials have... Читать дальше...

(MENAFN - Baystreet.ca) Citigroup (NYSE:C) on Thursday posted results that beat analysts' estimates for first-quarter profit with strong investment banking revenue and a bigger-than-expected release of loan-loss reserves.The firm also said it was shuttering retail banking operations in 13 countries across Asia and parts of Europe to focus more on wealth management in markets outside the U.S.The bank posted profit of $7.94 billion, or $3.62 a share, exceeding the $2.60 estimate of analysts. Revenue... Читать дальше...

(MENAFN - Jordan News Agency) Amman, Apr. 15 (Petra)-The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates deplored the continued Israeli violations at Al-Aqsa Mosque / Al-Aqsa Mosque, when Israeli police confronted the staff of the Jordan-run Jerusalem Awqaf and Aqsa Affairs Department.The provocations also included breaking the locks of the mosque's doors, namely the door of the chain and the door leading to the roof of the Islamic museum, as well as cutting the wires of the external speakers in the western part of Al Haram.In a press statement... Читать дальше...

(MENAFN - The Peninsula) Doha: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has announced an amendment to the calendar of the 2021-22 Academic Year.  As per the latest announcement on Twitter account, the school staff will return to schools on August 16 followed by the second round of 2020-21 exams for grades 1-12 (day/adult education) which will be between August 18 and August 26.  The first day of the new academic year 2021-22 for students will be August 29.MENAFN15042021000063011010ID1101922987

(MENAFN - The Peninsula) Doha: Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) today reported 989 new cases of coronavirus (Covid-19) and 597 people recovered from the virus in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of people recovered in Qatar to 171,985. Out of 989 new cases, 821 are community cases and 168 from travellers returning from abroad. The ministry also announced nine deaths of people aged 41, 42, 56, 58, 53, 68, 69, 79 and 85 years, taking the total death toll as of today to 357. Six of them... Читать дальше...

(MENAFN - The Peninsula) DOHA: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has said that the mosques will open 10 minutes before second azan (call for prayer) for Friday prayer starting from this Friday until further notice. The new decision came in a circular issued by the Mosques Management Department at the Ministry to Imams and Muezzins today. READ ALSO: Prayers to begin 5 minutes after azan  MENAFN15042021000063011010ID1101922985

(MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) Bamako, April 15, 2021, SPA -- King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) launched yesterday a project to distribute Ramadan food baskets in the cities of Bamako and Gao, the Republic of Mali, benefiting 16,164 individuals. The launch of the project comes as a continuation of Ramadan projects being provided by the government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, represented by KSrelief, for the most needy families worldwide. --SPA 15:02 LOCAL TIME... Читать дальше...

(MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) Aden, April 15, 2021, SPA -- King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) distributed yesterday 550 Ramadn food baskets to cancer patients in Aden Governorate, Yemen. The Director of the KSrelief branch in Aden, Saleh Al-Dhibani, confirmed that this distribution comes within the framework of the Ramadan food baskets distribution project that the center is implementing in six Yemeni governorates, including camps for displaced people and needy families of patients and people with special needs. Читать дальше...

(MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) Cairo, April 15, 2021, SPA -- The Arab Parliament has deplored terrorist Houthi militias' launching of several bomb-laden UAVs and ballistic missiles towards the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which were all successfully intercepted and destroyed by the forces of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Arab Parliament stressed that the continuous hostility attempts by the militias are systematic and target civilians and civilian objects... Читать дальше...

(MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) Amman, April 15, 2021, SPA -- The Jordanian government today denounced the terrorist Houthi militias attempts to launch several bomb-laden UAVs and ballistic missiles towards the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which were all intercepted and destroyed by the forces of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen. Spokesman of the Jordanian Foreign Ministry Ambassador Deifallah Al-Fayez reiterated Jordan's permanent and unaltered stance that rejects and condemns these cowardly... Читать дальше...