Santo Domingo.- The Minister of Energy and Mines, Joel Santos, reported that the National Interconnected Electrical System (SENI) recorded a new historical record of maximum instantaneous demand yesterday, reaching 4,077.97 megawatts (MW) at 10:24 p.m. The official highlighted that this new milestone confirms the sustained growth trend experienced by national electricity demand and demonstrates the need to continue strengthening the generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure to respond to the country's needs. "This record is a sign that the Dominican Republic continues to grow.…

Matanzas, Peravia.- The Minister of Sports, Kelvin Cruz, led the start of work for the construction of the multipurpose roof of the Matanzas Club, in this municipality of the Peravia province. Cruz was accompanied by sports and provincial authorities at the first strike ceremony. The construction of the multipurpose facility will entail an investment of RD 28,166,680.06, corresponding to funds recovered from corruption, which President Luis Abinadero ordered to invest in sports. The work is also part of the program carried out by the Ministry of Sports to build roofs in the country's munici…

Santo Domingo.-The National Health Service (SNS) led the reception of the torch of the Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026, as a symbol of the Dominican Government's commitment to guarantee free and quality medical assistance to athletes, delegations, families and the public who will participate in the regional sports event. The ceremony was held at the Dr. Luis Eduardo Aybar Health City, where the official mascot of the Games symbolically handed the torch to the executive director of the SNS, Dr. Julio Landrón, accompanied by directors of the hospital complex, medical sta…

Santo Domingo.-The National Institute of Physical Education (Inefi) and the Dominican Observatory of Physical Education (Odefar) launched the “Schools in Motion” program at the Santa Martha Basic School, located in district 02, of the National District, in the Las Flores sector, in Cristo Rey. The executive director of Inefi, Alberto Rodríguez Mella, highlighted that the “Schools in Motion” initiative seeks to promote more dynamic lifestyles among children and adolescents, encouraging habits that contribute to physical, mental and social well-being. He indicated that with this proposal, Inef…

The event was accompanied by the First Lady of the Nation, Leticia Ocampos; the Minister of Children and Adolescents, Walter Gutiérrez; the political advisor minister to the Presidency, José Alberto Alderete; and the Minister of Public Works and Communications, Claudia Centurión. National legislators, departmental and municipal authorities, as well as representatives of different public institutions also participated. The new center is intended for the comprehensive care of girls and boys from 3 months to 4 years of age and has rooms specially designed for early stimulation, medical offices, …

From:Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment Minister for Climate, Energy, and the Environment Darragh O’Brien today highlighted the continued, remarkable growth being made in the deployment of solar energy across Ireland, and its contribution to a secure, sustainable, and affordable energy future for generations to come. Speaking following today’s Solar Ireland conference in Dublin, the Minister said that Ireland is seeing the benefits of sustained action to accelerate renewable electricity generation. Solar deployment is expanding at pace, alongside significant progress in wind e…

From:Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage New data released today by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage shows that the number of new homes that were commenced in May was over double the amount for the same period last year. The data suggests the momentum in housing construction output remains strong. The latest figures show there were2,099 new homescommenced in May of this year –an increase of 103%compared to May 2025, when 1,035 units commenced. This now means that since the start of the year,13,120 new homeshave been commenced –an increase of 161%on th…

From:Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Minister of State with responsibility for International Law, Law Reform and Youth Justice, Catherine Ardagh attended the official opening of Providing Opportunities in North Tipperary (POINT) Youth Diversion Project in Thurles today. The YDP primarily covers Thurles, Templemore and surrounding areas of central Tipperary. The official opening of this YDP marks the major milestone of full nationwide coverage of the Youth Diversion service, a key commitment in the Youth Justice Strategy 2021-2027. There are now 92 Youth Diversion Projects a…

Berlin, June 18 (SANA)The Chargé d’Affaires of the Syrian Embassy in Berlin, Mohammad Baraa Shukri, participated on Thursday in a roundtable discussion entitled “TheNew Syria: Visions and Prospects for Trade Relations with German Companies,” held on the sidelines of the Arab-German Business Forum inBerlin. The meeting was attended by Clemens Hach, Director of the Middle East and North Africa Department at the German Federal Foreign Office, Walid Sahari, Chairman of the Syrian-German Business Council, and a number of businessmen and representatives of major companies. The 29th Arab-German Bus…

The Hague, June 18 (SANA)The National Commission for Transitional Justice, represented by Yasmine al-Mashaan, Director of the Commission’s Reparations Department and co-founder of the “Caesar Families” Association, participated in an event organized by the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) in The Hague, commemorating its 30th anniversary. The event was held under the title “From Grief to Global Impact: The Transformative Role of Women in Addressing the Global Challenge of Missing Persons.” The event was also attended by diplomatic and international figures, as well as expert…

Damascus, June 18 (SANA)Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Marwan al-Halabi, discussed on Thursday with the Turkish Ambassador to Syria, Nuh Yilmaz, cooperation in higher education, the accreditation of degrees from Turkish universities in northern Syria, and the establishment of a joint Syrian-Turkish university in Syria. The meeting, held at the Ministry building in Damascus, addressed mechanisms for accrediting, recognizing, and equating degrees issued byTurkish universitiesin Syria, according to a mechanism to be agreed upon with the Turkish side. The two sides also di…

Damascus, June 18 (SANA)Syrian andJordanian health delegations held technical meetings and consultative sessions in Damascus on Thursday to discuss enhancing cooperation in the pharmaceutical andhealthcare sectors, on the sidelines of the visit ofJordanian Minister of HealthIbrahim Al-Badour to Syria. The discussions focused on pharmaceutical manufacturing, quality assurance, drug registration procedures, hospital management, healthcare services development, and training and capacity-building programs. Members of the two delegations also explored support for establishing an epidemic surveill…

Baku, June 18 (SANA)Director of the Diplomatic Institute at Syria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Yasser Al-Jundi signed a memorandum of understanding with Azerbaijan’s Institute for Development and Diplomacy (IDD), represented by Dr. Fariz Ismailzade. Signed in the Azerbaijani capital,Baku, the memorandum aims to strengthen cooperation, promote dialogue, and facilitate the exchange of expertise in diplomacy and international relations. The agreement also seeks to advance capacity-building programs, diplomatic training, and scientific research between the two institutions.F.J./…

Damascus, June 18 (SANA)Syrian officials and international partners met inDamascuson Thursday to launch discussions on reforming vocational education and expanding employment opportunities under theSTEPprogram, a multi-donor initiative aimed at aligning skills training with labor market needs and supporting economic recovery. The first meeting of the program’s steering committee was held at theMinistry of Educationin cooperation with Germany’sGIZ, bringing together representatives from Syrian ministries alongside officials from the EU,GermanyandSwitzerland. The discussions focused on overhau…

Beirut, June 18 (SANA)Syria’s General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transport head Omar Hosari arrived inBeiruton Thursday in a visit aimed at enhancing cooperation and coordination in civil aviation between the two countries. Hosari toldSANAthe visit follows an invitation from Lebanese officials and reflects a shared interest in strengthening bilateral cooperation in the aviation sector. He said the discussions are based on a “strategic vision” focused on integration and the exchange of expertise to improve air transport services. Talks will also address ways to enhance air connectivi…

London, June 18 (SANA)Researchers at theMassachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT) have developed a new framework that enables robots to remember locations, objects and events encountered in real-world environments, a step that could improve how autonomous systems interact with their surroundings. The system, called DAAAM — short for “Describe Anything Anywhere Anytime” — creates a long-term spatiotemporal memory that allows robots to store and retrieve information through natural-language queries. According to the research team, the framework combines three-dimensional mapping, computer vis…

Idlib, June 18 (SANA)Rising above the hills of northwestern Idlib,Qalb LozehChurch stands as one of the most significant surviving examples ofByzantine architecturein Syria and a landmark that scholars say may have influenced the development ofmedievalEuropean church design. The church is part of the “Ancient Villages of Northern Syria,” aUNESCOWorld Heritagesite commonly known as the Dead Cities. The collection of archaeological settlements was added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 2011 for its exceptional testimony to rural life and religious architecture during the late Roman and Byzant…

Ankara, June 18 (SANA)A delegation fromSyria’s Ministry of Defense,led by Major General Salim Idris, visitedTürkiye’s National DefenseUniversity and held talks with its president, Professor Erhan Afyoncu, and senior military officers. According to the Ministry of Defense, discussions focused on existing military cooperation and prospects for expanding collaboration in training, professional development, and military education. The ministry said the talks were aimed at strengthening institutional cooperation and enhancing the capabilities of military personnel through joint training and educa…

Occupied Jerusalem, June 18 (SANA)Before the war, Mahmoud Jamal Abu Mazkour spent his days in thegym, training with the hope of one day representingPalestinein international bodybuilding competitions. The 33-year-old athlete supported a family of three and pursued his sporting ambitions despite travel restrictions and the blockade onGaza, which limited opportunities to compete abroad. Forced to flee his home, Abu Mazkour sought shelter with relatives in Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza. On June 8, 2024, anIsraeli strikehit a neighboring house near the place where he was staying. The bl…

Talcahuano, Biobío Region. The President of the Republic, José Antonio Kast, participated this Friday in the sea launch ceremony of the LPD 93 “Magallanes”, the first unit of the Escotillón IV Phase 1 Project of the Chilean Navy and one of the most relevant initiatives of the Continuous National Naval Construction Policy and Plan (PNCCN). The activity took place at the ASMAR Talcahuano facilities and was attended by the First Lady, María Pía Adriasola; the Minister of National Defense, Fernando Barros; the Commander in Chief of the Navy, Admiral Fernando Cabrera; civil and military authorities…