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Arab Times
5 days ago
- Arab Times
Kuwaiti Child Rapist sent for evaluation of his mental status
KUWAIT CITY, July 15: The Criminal Court Tuesday ordered a citizen, accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting an Arab child in Maidan Hawally on the first day of Eid al-Fitr, to be referred to a psychiatric hospital for evaluation of his mental condition. Security forces arrested the suspect after receiving a report from the child's family and locating his whereabouts. The child was rescued just hours after his disappearance. Preliminary investigations indicated that the suspect suffers from psychological disorders. As a result, the court ordered his referral to a specialized psychiatric hospital to evaluate the extent of his criminal responsibility.
UPI
06-07-2025
- Politics
- UPI
Khamenei seen publicly for first time since end of war with Israel
A handout photo made available by the office of the Supreme Leader of Iran shows Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaking to the crowd after the Eid al-Fitr prayers in Tehran, Iran, in 2019. File Photo by Iran Supreme Leader Office/EPA-EFE July 6 (UPI) -- Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was seen in public over the weekend for the first time since Israel began its war on Iran on June 13. The Iranian leader appeared Saturday at the Hosseiniyeh of Imam Khomeini, a mosque in Tehran named after the founder of the Islamic Republic, to lead the commemoration on the eve of Ashura, which marks the anniversary of the death of the Prophet Muhammad's grandson Husayn ibn Ali. Khamenei, the longest-ruling leader in the Middle East, did not deliver any remarks during the event, Press TV reported, but did call over prominent eulogist Mahmoud Karimi and whisper something in his ear. Throughout the brief war, Khamenei reportedly spent his time in a bunker and delivered three televised addresses to the country. "We know exactly where the so-called 'Supreme Leader' is hiding. He is an easy target, but is safe there. We are not going to take him out (kill!), at least for now," Trump said on his Truth Social platform during the brief conflict. It was later confirmed by CBS News that Israel had the opportunity to assassinate Khamenei but Trump had opposed the plan. Khamenei's appearance in Tehran was praised by senior Iranian authorities and political figures on social media, including President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi -- who is in Brazil for the annual BRICS summit. Separately, Aragachi published remarks he delivered to the summit in which he emphasized Iran's position on the question of Palestine. Instead of a two-state solution that would establish a Palestinian state alongside Israel, Aragachi called for the establishment of a new democratic state that would encompass Israel and Palestine. "We all know that as long as the Palestinian issue is not resolved in a just manner, their right to self-determination is not guaranteed, and the crimes of the Zionist regime against the Palestinians are not stopped, insecurity and tension will not end in our region, and peace and stability will not be established," Aragachi said. He said that talks for a two-state solution, supported by the United Nations and the former administration of President Joe Biden, "has not reached anywhere" and said that the Israeli government is the biggest impediment to the creation of a Palestinian state. "The Islamic Republic of Iran considers a just solution for Palestine to be a referendum with the participation of all the original inhabitants of Palestine, including Jews, Christians, and Muslims," Aragachi said. "This is not an unrealistic or out-of-reach solution, just as the apartheid regime in South Africa was stabilized through a referendum and democracy, and not by dividing South Africa into two parts, white and black." Aragachi said that resolving the Palestinian problem is the primary issue keeping the region from peace and that Iran hopes to see the formation of a single democratic state in which Jews, Muslims and Christians live together in peace.
See - Sada Elbalad
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Mohamed Henedy and Mona Zaki's 'Al Gawahergy' Gets New Release Date
Yara Sameh Egyptian stars Mohamed Henedy and Mona Zaki's upcoming film 'Al Gawahergy' has been set for a theatrical release on July 30 following a series of delays. The film's journey to the big screen had been a bumpy ride that dates back to 2022. It was initially set to hit the cinemas during the Eid al-Fitr movie marathon in 2022 but got postponed indefinitely before landing an August 2024 release window, only to be delayed to the Eid al-Adha movie marathon in 2025 and then to July 30. 'Al Gawahergy' also boasts a cast that includes Lebleba, Ahmed El Saadany, Tara Emad, Bassem Samra, and more. Written by Islam Khairy and directed by Omar Taher, 'Al Gawahergy' depicts the crises of marriage in a comedic setting. The film witnesses the first collaboration between Henedy and Zaki after 23 years. They last starred together in the 1998 film 'Saidi at the American University'. Henedy and Zaki are currently busy working on their latest films, respectively. The veteran comedian is set to star in the action-comedy film "Sterlini' (The Sterling). The project reunites Henedy with "Marei El Brimo" scriptwriter Ihab Blibl. Directed by Hussein El Menbawy, the pic features Henedy presenting action to his scenes for the first time. "El Sterling', a significant portion of the film shot in Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, Zaki is starring in the Umm Kulthum biopic "El Set" and the comedy film "Rizk Al Hibl". Marwan Hamed is directing the biopic from a script by Ahmed Mourad. The film comes as part of the "Big Time" Investment Fund that aims to raise the quality of Arabic content and filmmaking. The fund is sponsored by the General Entertainment Authority (GEA) and co-sponsored by the Ministry of Culture. It invests in the most important Saudi, Gulf, and Arab films by the biggest stars of the Arab world. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream News Shell Unveils Cost-Cutting, LNG Growth Plan Technology 50-Year Soviet Spacecraft 'Kosmos 482' Crashes into Indian Ocean
Malaysia Sun
18-06-2025
- Automotive
- Malaysia Sun
Malaysia's car sales down on year in May
Xinhua 18 Jun 2025, 17:15 GMT+10 KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's car sales slipped 3.2 percent year-on-year to 68,007 units in May, bringing the total industry volume (TIV) in the first five months fell 4.97 percent to 316,737 units. The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) said in a statement on Wednesday that the TIV for May was 12.4 percent higher than 60,527 units in April. According to the MAA, the higher TIV is attributed to a higher number of working days in May compared to April, continued strong promotion activities, and delivery of vehicles from bookings collected in the first quarter. In terms of car production, the volume in May fell 11.58 percent year-on-year to 65,970 units. The car production for the first five months also dropped by 12.4 percent to 299,866 units. "TIV for June is expected to be lower than May due to a week-long plant shutdown during Eid al-Fitr by major makes," the MAA said.
Local Norway
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Local Norway
'General armament': Why police in Norway could soon carry guns
Can Norwegian police bear arms today? Police in Norway - like their counterparts in the IK (apart from Northern Ireland), New Zealand, Ireland, and Iceland - do not carry weapons when carrying out general duties. Weapons are locked in patrol cars or at police stations, with officers required to obtain permission from the chief of police or someone designated by him/her before they can collect and use weapons. Some specialized units, like the Emergency Response Unit, or Delta Force, are armed whenever deployed. Police can also be temporarily armed, as happened in 2024 when there was a widespread threat to mosques around the country during the Eid al-Fitr festival. READ ALSO: Police in Norway can now patrol streets with firearms What is the new law and when was it passed? The new law, Changes to the police law: armament in daily service, will give Norway's National Police Directorate the power decide to arm police officers firearms in their daily work. The directorate will be able to arm officers without any time limit and regardless of whether there is a severe threat - previously a condition for temporary armament. The directorate will also decide when officers should be unarmed, such as when working with children and youth, during school visits, preventive assignments, hospital security, contact with relatives, or when officers are testifying in court. The directorate can also decide to leave local police forces the right to make an assessment over when or whether armament is necessary. Advertisement When will the new law come into force? The justice ministry hopes that the new law will come into force some time in 2026, after which it will be up to police chiefs to set the terms and extent of arming officers, depending on location, timing and assignment. What's the rationale for the change? There is growing unease over gang crime in Norway, with 38 homicides in 2024, the highest number since 2013. Norway has also suffered several terror attacks over the past few decades, such as the 2022 Oslo shooting, the Bærum mosque shooting, and the 2011 twin attack on Oslo's government quarter and the island of Utøya. "There has been a change in crime patterns whereby organized criminal networks are now armed," Norway's justice minister Astri Aas-Hansen (Labour Party) told VG when she presented the proposal in May. "The police are encountering armed people out there, the threat situation has become sharper. And the police have been very clear in their professional advice to us." Police Chief Ida Melbo Øystese said: "I am grateful for the trust that politicians in the government and the parliament show when they place so much emphasis on the fact that we in the police believe that general armament has become absolutely necessary." Advertisement Who voted for the proposal? The change was passed with a large majority: 81 in favour and only 20 against. Only four of the country's 11 parliamentary parties opposed the proposal, the Social Left Party, the Liberal Party, the Red Party, and he Green Party. Ingvild Wetrhus Thorsvik, from the Liberal Party, said that by passing the law Norway had "crossed a line that marks a radical change for our rule of law". "With widespread arming, the police lose their civil character," she told Norwegian news agency NTB.
