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Perth Now
16 hours ago
- Politics
- Perth Now
Israel warns Iranians near weapons facilities to leave
Israel's defence minister says it will target Iran's nuclear capabilities and weapons systems. (AP PHOTO) Credit: AAP Menna Alaa El-Din, Muhammad Al Gebaly and Steven Scheer Reuters Israel is warning Iranians living near weapons production facilities in Tehran to evacuate as the two nations continue to exchange missile attacks. "The Israeli military will strike these sites and will continue to peel away the Iranian snake's skin in Tehran and everywhere - targeting nuclear capabilities and weapons systems," Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said in a statement on Sunday. Israel had earlier issued an evacuation warning to Iranians residing near weapons facilities in Iran, an Israeli military spokesperson said in a post on X in Arabic and Farsi. The spokesperson said the warning included all weapons factories and supporting facilities. Israel launched its biggest military strike against Iran on Friday, saying its goal was to stop Iran from developing atomic weapons and to take out Iran's ballistic missile capabilities.
The Star
20-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
Ambrey says Panama-flagged products container reportedly interdicted northwest of Iranian port
CAIRO (Reuters) -British maritime security firm Ambrey said on Tuesday a Panama-flagged and UAE-linked products tanker was reportedly interdicted approximately 51 nautical miles northwest of the Iranian port of Bandar-e jesk. It said an urgency broadcast transmitted that the vessel has been "hijacked." Ambrey said it assessed the vessel was aligned with the Iranian "shadow fleet," adding a sister vessel was designated by OFAC under the Iranian sanctions programme. (Reporting by Menna Alaa El-Din and Muhammad Al Gebaly; Editing by Chris Reese)
The Star
04-05-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Sudanese RSF conducts first drone attack on Port Sudan, says army spokesperson
CAIRO (Reuters) - The Sudanese army spokesperson said on Sunday that the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) carried out a drone attack on a military airbase and other facilities in the vicinity of Port Sudan Airport, the first time RSF attacks have reached the eastern port city. (Reporting by Khalid Abdelaziz, Writing by Muhammad Al Gebaly; Editing by Saad Sayeed)
Reuters
03-03-2025
- Reuters
Three killed, 20 injured in explosion in Syria's Deir el-Zor, state news agency says
CAIRO, March 3 (Reuters) - Three people were killed and 20 others injured in an explosion in the Syria's eastern Deir el-Zor region, the state news agency reported on Monday. It said the reason behind the explosion was unknown. The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter provides all the news you need to start your day. Sign up here. Reporting by Jaidaa Taha and Muhammad Al Gebaly Editing by Tomasz Janowski
Zawya
27-02-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Egypt to raise monthly minimum wages for public sector workers
CAIRO: Egypt will increase the minimum wage for public sector workers to 7,000 Egyptian pounds ($138.50) per month from July, aligning it with the private sector's minimum wage established in early February, Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk announced during a press conference on Wednesday. The wage increase forms part of a broader social protection initiative, which will cost between 80 and 85 billion Egyptian pounds ($1.6-$1.7 billion) and is slated to commence with the new fiscal year beginning in July. Additionally, a temporary relief package valued at 35-40 billion Egyptian pounds ($692-791 million) will be implemented from March through June. This package includes increased funding for the country's ration card system, targeting support for 10 million of the most vulnerable families in March and April. Despite previous increases in the minimum wage, its real value has declined over time. In February 2024, the monthly minimum wage was raised by 50% to 6,000 pounds. At that time, the equivalent value was $194. Egyptians continue to grapple with soaring inflation, which has been on the rise since early 2022 following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which triggered the withdrawal of billions of dollars from Egyptian treasury markets by foreign investors. In January, the country's annual urban consumer price inflation reached 24% year-on-year, slightly down from 24.1% in December 2024. Egypt has been enduring a protracted economic crisis characterised by a chronic shortage of foreign currency, prompting the country to seek an $8 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to stabilise its economy. The IMF agreement entails commitments from Egypt to adopt a flexible exchange rate regime, curtail the state's economic footprint, and enhance the private sector. ($1 = 50.5400 Egyptian pounds) (Reporting by Muhammad Al Gebaly, Yomna Ehab and Mohamed Ezz; Editing by Alex Richardson)
