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The National
3 hours ago
- Politics
- The National
Drones attack Khurmala oilfield in Iraq's Kurdish region
Two drones attacked Khurmala oilfield in Iraq 's semi-autonomous Kurdish region on Monday night, counter-terrorism officials said. There were no casualties and only material damage was recorded, said the Iraqi Security Media Cell, an official body responsible for disseminating security information. An investigation into the incident has been launched in co-ordination with security forces in the region, it added. The regional Ministry of Natural Resources said the attack only resulted in damage to the oilfield's water pipes. It did not say whether production from Khurmala was affected. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. Khurmala oilfield is located near the Iraqi Kurdish city of Erbil, the capital of Kurdistan Region in northern Iraq. Iraq has seen a spate of drone and rocket attacks over the past weeks. A drone laden with explosives was downed this month near Erbil International Airport, with the regional Interior Ministry blaming the Popular Mobilisation Forces for the attack. The PMF is a coalition of pro-Iran former paramilitaries now integrated into Iraq's armed forces. In Baghdad, the federal government rejected this accusation against 'an official Iraqi security institution'. Erbil's airport has frequently been targeted by rocket and drone attacks in previous years. Iraq has been a frequent battleground for such attacks, often linked to regional proxy struggles. The country has only recently begun to regain a measure of stability after decades of war and upheaval.
Al Arabiya
5 hours ago
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Russian drones kill two in Ukraine's southern Kherson region: Governor
Russian drones killed two people on Monday in Ukraine's southern Kherson region, regional governor Oleksandr Prokudin said. Prokudin, writing on the Telegram messaging app, said a woman was killed in the region's main town, also known as Kherson, and a man died in an area north of the city along the Dnipro River. Russian forces remain in control of large swathes of Kherson region despite a Ukrainian counter-offensive in late 2022 that recaptured the city of Kherson and other areas.
Al Arabiya
6 hours ago
- Business
- Al Arabiya
US opens national security probes into imported drones, polysilicon
The US Commerce Department said on Monday it has opened national security investigations into the import of drones and related components as well as polysilicon, a key component in solar panels and semiconductors. The 'Section 232' investigations, which were opened on July 1 but not publicly disclosed previously, could be used as a basis for even higher tariffs on imported drones and polysilicon and its derivatives. The Trump administration has already opened numerous national security investigations, including into the import of commercial aircraft, jet engines and parts, medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks and related parts, semiconductors and pharmaceuticals. China accounts for the vast majority of US commercial drone sales. Washington has increasingly cracked down on Chinese drones over the last few years. DJI, the world's largest drone manufacturer, sells more than half of all US commercial drones. In December, then-President Joe Biden signed legislation that could eventually ban DJI and Autel from selling new drone models in the United States. In January, the Commerce Department under Biden said it was considering rules to restrict or ban Chinese drones in the US, citing national security concerns. President Donald Trump signed an executive order last month aimed at boosting the US drone industry. The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International said it supported the drone probe that will review supply chain concentration, domestic production capacity, and the role of foreign subsidies and pricing practices. 'The dependence on adversary-manufactured systems that are dumped in the US below market value due to foreign government subsidies has also stifled the growth of a secure American drone industrial base, undercutting innovation, and forcing US manufacturers to compete on an uneven playing field,' said AUVSI CEO Michael Robbins.
Reuters
8 hours ago
- Business
- Reuters
US opens national security probes into imported drones, polysilicon
WASHINGTON, July 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. Commerce Department said on Monday it has opened national security investigations into the import of drones and related components as well as polysilicon, a key component in solar panels and semiconductors. The "Section 232" investigations, which were opened on July 1 but not publicly disclosed previously, could be used as a basis of even higher tariffs on imported drones and polysilicon and its derivatives.
Arab News
9 hours ago
- Arab News
Two drones fell in Khurmala oilfield in Iraqi Kurdistan, counter-terrorism service says
BAGHDAD: Two drones fell in the Khurmala oilfield in Iraqi Kurdistan, the Iraqi Kurdistan's counter-terrorism service said in a statement on Monday. Khurmala oilfield is located near the Iraqi Kurdish city of Irbil. The Iraqi Security Media Cell, an official body responsible for disseminating security information, said in a statement that no casualties were reported and only material damage was recorded. An investigation into the incident was launched in coordination with security forces in Kurdistan, it added.
