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Jordan News
01-07-2025
- Jordan News
Security: Poisoning Case Referred to the Public Prosecutor of the Grand Criminal Court - Jordan News
Security: Poisoning Case Referred to the Public Prosecutor of the Grand Criminal Court The media spokesperson for the Public Security Directorate announced that the investigation team in the case of poisoning caused by methyl alcohol (methanol) has completed all investigations. The case file, along with all involved parties, was referred this morning to the Public Prosecutor of the Grand Criminal Court for further legal proceedings. اضافة اعلان The spokesperson confirmed that there have been no new cases of poisoning due to consumption of the substance, and all the previously reported cases occurred in the Deir Alla district. These cases were linked to the consumption of contaminated beverages during a social gathering held last Friday, during which 32 individuals who had consumed the drinks were taken to the hospital. Investigation teams, accompanied by representatives from the Food and Drug Administration, have seized and withdrawn all products from the implicated factory from markets and placed them under custody. As of now, the incident has resulted in 9 deaths and 47 cases of poisoning, all currently under treatment, except for three individuals whose lab tests showed no traces of methanol. Below is a list of the products manufactured by the factory that have been withdrawn from the market: GOLD GOED Whisky RedSun Vodka 48 Vodka Volga GOLD & BROWN Vodka GOLD & BROWN Whisky Arak Jabalna Arak Ein Sarah Arak Sulaf Extra George Gin Arak Al-Nader Arak Al-Nawras
Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Israel strikes unfinished Arak heavy water reactor in Iran
Israeli jets have bombed a nuclear reactor under construction in central Iran during a wave of air strikes on the seventh day of the conflict between the two countries. The Israeli military said it targeted the Arak heavy water reactor's core seal to stop it being used for "nuclear weapons development". The International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed the reactor was hit and that it contained no nuclear material. Spent fuel from heavy water reactors contains plutonium suitable for a nuclear bomb. Iran - which says its nuclear programme is entirely peaceful - agreed under a 2015 deal with world powers to redesign and rebuild Arak so it could not produce weapons-grade plutonium. Follow live updates as strikes continue What caused the latest conflict, and where could it lead? Video: How close is Iran to a nuclear weapon? BBC Verify: The secretive nuclear site only a US bomb could hit What are the risks of bombing Fordo? The following year, the IAEA said Iran had removed Arak's calandria, or reactor core, and rendered it "inoperable". The global nuclear watchdog's latest quarterly report from late May said minor civil construction work was ongoing at the reactor, and that Iran expected it to be commissioned this year and to start operating in 2026. The Israeli military said Iran's government had "deliberately ordered [workers] not to complete the conversion... in order to exert pressure on the West". "The strike targeted the component intended for plutonium production, in order to prevent the reactor from being restored and used for nuclear weapons development," it added. Black-and-white aerial footage of the attack released by the military appeared to show a bomb hitting the domed roof of the reactor building and several large explosions from Arak, which about 250km (155 miles) south-west of Tehran and is also known as Khondab. Daytime video broadcast by Iranian state TV showed two large plumes of white smoke rising from the facility. It also cited Iranian officials as saying that the site had been "secured in advance" and that there was "no contamination resulting from the attack". Satellite imagery showed a large hole in the reactor building's roof. Also visible were what analysts identified as destroyed distillation towers belonging to the adjacent heavy water production plant. The IAEA initially reported that damage to the heavy water plant was not visible. But the agency later said it had assessed that key buildings at the facility were damaged, including the distillation unit. The Israeli military also announced on Thursday that its fighter jets had struck a "nuclear weapons development site" at Natanz. It is the location of Iran's main plant producing enriched uranium, which is used to make reactor fuel for power stations but, if further enriched, can be used in nuclear weapons. The first wave of Israeli strikes last Friday destroyed the above-ground part of Natanz's Pilot Fuel Enrichment Plant (PFEP), where cascades of centrifuges were enriching uranium, as well as electricity infrastructure at the site. The IAEA also found indications of direct impacts on the underground enrichment halls. Rafael Grossi, the IAEA director general, told the BBC on Monday that the sudden loss of power at the underground enrichment halls was likely to have severely damaged, if not destroyed, the centrifuges operating there. Four buildings were destroyed in a separate attack on Friday on the Isfahan Nuclear Technology Centre, he said. But very little, if any, damage was visible at Iran's underground enrichment plant at Fordo, he added. President Donald Trump is said to be weighing up whether the US should participate in a strike on Fordo because it is the only country with a conventional bomb large enough to destroy it. Sources told the BBC's US partner CBS News that his mindset was that disabling the facility was necessary. In 2018, Trump abandoned the nuclear deal with Iran, saying it did too little to stop its pathway to a bomb, and reinstated US sanctions that crippled the Iranian economy. Iran retaliated by increasingly breaching the restrictions - particularly those relating to the production of enriched uranium. In its quarterly report, the IAEA expressed concern that Iran had amassed enough uranium enriched up to 60% purity - a short, technical step away from weapons grade, or 90% - to potentially make nine nuclear bombs. Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's prime minister, said on Friday that it was targeting the Iranian nuclear programme because "if not stopped, Iran could produce a nuclear weapon in a very short time". He did not provide any evidence. Abbas Araghchi, Iran's foreign minister, said on Sunday that Israel had "crossed a new red line in international law" by attacking nuclear sites. He also insisted that Iran's doctrine was "rooted in our belief in the prohibition and illegitimacy of nuclear weapons". Israel is widely believed to have nuclear weapons, although it neither confirms nor denies this. The Israeli air strikes have also destroyed Iranian military facilities and weapons, and killed senior military commanders and nuclear scientists. Iran's health ministry said on Sunday that at least 224 people had been killed, but a human rights group put the unofficial death toll at 639 on Thursday. Iran has launched hundreds of ballistic missiles at Israel in response to the air strikes that have killed at least 24 people, according to the prime minister's office.
The Independent
20-06-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Israeli strike damages Arak nuclear site in Iran
Israel carried out overnight missile strikes on nuclear sites in Iran on Thursday, June 20. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) released computer-animated footage showing missiles striking an "inactive nuclear reactor" in Arak and the Natanz site. The IDF claimed the Natanz facility was designed to build a nuclear bomb and has now been "neutralised." The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed damage to "key buildings" but stated the facility contained no nuclear material. Watch the video in full above.
The Independent
20-06-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Israel strikes Iran's Natanz nuclear site in series of overnight attacks
Israel struck a nuclear site in Iran in a series of overnight attacks on Thursday (20 June). Computer-animmated footage shared by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) shows missiles travelling from Israel to Tehran to strike an 'inactive nuclear reactor' in Arak. The IDF claims that the Natanz site was designed 'for one purpose: to build a nuclear bomb', which Israel said has now been 'neutralised'. The International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed the strike on Friday (20 June) caused damage to 'key buildings', though the global nuclear watchdog said the facility contained no nuclear material.
Boston Globe
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Blind date: ‘We had a good foundation in common interests'
LILA J.: 25 / teacher Her exes say: She's a woman of action. What makes her a catch: She can give a great massage. 7 P.M. MARCELINO'S, BOSTON Seating Arrangement Arpit I hung out with friends beforehand to keep myself distracted. Lila I took a shower and got ready. Arpit Marcelino's was within walking distance for me. I was first to arrive and the host led me to a table. Lila The host brought me over. Arpit was tall, dressed nicely, and had a friendly face. Arpit I thought she was super-cute. She was wearing gold-rimmed glasses and gold earrings. She had a necklace with her name in Arabic. She also had some pretty arm tattoos. Advertisement Lila They had seated us at a weird table where we had to sit next to each other, but I think they caught that that might be strange for a first (and blind) date, so they moved us to a regular face-to-face setup. Celestial Talk Arpit We talked about a large range of topics. She's applying to be a high school history teacher. Lila He works in data analytics and lives close to the restaurant. He studied astronomy in college, which I thought was very cool. He's also been to 29 states. The waiter noticed my necklace was Arabic and asked me if I spoke it, so that sparked a conversation about our family heritage (my dad is from Egypt and his family is from India). Advertisement Arpit She worked helping people get their green cards, which I found attractive being an immigrant myself and having to go through that process. Lila We talked about the immigration system, since his family immigrated and I used to work in immigration law. Arpit I got the Arak chicken skewers. Both the drink and food were fantastic. Lila The cocktails were very creative. I enjoyed the parsley one, and Arpit ordered a watermelon one that came with feta cheese foam. I got the cauliflower dish and it was very tasty. Arpit We had a lot in common and she seemed super interesting. Lila Our conversation didn't have a lot of flow, and I felt like we were both working a little harder than we should have needed to to keep it going. To me, that felt like a sign that we probably wouldn't get along long term, even though I did enjoy meeting him. Star-Crossed Daters Arpit I thought we had a good foundation in common interests and stages in life, and was interested in a second date, but she didn't seem interested. Lila We were considering having another drink, but he didn't seem super excited about it, and neither was I, so we got the check. Arpit I would have recommended a walk along the harbor front as it's very gorgeous, but she felt like she wanted to leave. We said goodbye, and walked opposite ways. Lila He asked if I would want to go on a second date and I said probably not, but that it was nice to meet him and I'm glad I had the experience. Advertisement Second Date? Arpit I would've been open, but it doesn't seem like it'll happen. Lila No. We didn't exchange numbers. Grading the Date Arpit / I'm not one to give grades. Lila / B Go on a blind date. We'll pick up the tab. Fill out an application at Follow us on Twitter or Instagram @dinnerwithcupid.
