Monsignor Nouel.- The Dominican Electric Transmission Company (ETED) reports that this Friday, July 31, it will carry out maintenance work on two transmission lines, as part of its continuous improvement program for the electrical infrastructure, with the aim of strengthening the reliability of the service and guaranteeing safer and more efficient operation of the National Interconnected Electrical System (SENI). On the 69 kV Bonao 2–Hatillo transmission line, the replacement of structures due to deterioration will be carried out, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. m. to 3:00 p.m. m. During the exec…

Santo Domingo.– The executive director of the National Health Service (SNS), Dr. Julio Landrón, led the first ceremony that marks the beginning of the first stage of the renovation of the Salvador B. Gautier Hospital, an intervention with an investment close to one billion pesos that seeks to transform one of the main reference hospitals in the country. During the event, Landrón highlighted that the work is part of President Luis Abinader's commitment to strengthening the Public Health Services Network and will allow the hospital to be provided with modern infrastructure, state-of-the-art tec…

Abu Dhabi/Riyadh, July 31 (SANA)The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia on Thursday condemned renewedIranian attacksagainst Jordan and Kuwait, as well as a drone strike targeting Egypt’s Damietta port, expressing solidarity with the affected countries and calling for an immediate halt to attacks in the region.UAE Foreign MinisterAbdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyanreaffirmed his country’s support for Jordan and Egypt in safeguarding their security and stability, condemning renewed attacks against Jordan and a drone strike targeting Egypt’s Damietta port.According to the UAE Foreign Ministry, Abdulla…

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Occupied Jerusalem, July 31 (SANA)Several Palestinians were injured and others detained on Friday during Israeli military raids and settler attacks in multiple areas of theWest Bank,according to the Palestinian news agency WAFA.WAFA reported that settlers, escorted by Israeli forces, entered al-Junaid village west of Nablus, where live fire and tear gas were used, injuring one young man and causing others to suffer breathing difficulties.Israeli occupation forces and settlers also raided several areas around Nablus, including neighbourhoods in the city, Tell town to the south and Salem village…

Hama, July 31 (SANA)Civil defense teams in Syria’s Hama province, working with forestry units, extinguished a wildfire that broke out early Friday near Dweir al-Akrad village in the al-Ghab Plain area,the Emergency and Disaster Management Ministrysaid.The Emergency and Disaster Management Directorate in Hama said firefighting crews faced significant challenges during the operation, including the presence of landmines, war remnants and unexploded ordnance in the fire zone.The hazards posed a direct threat to firefighters and delayed access to some burning areas before teams managed to contain a…

Cairo, July 31 (SANA)Syria’s chess team made a strong start at the Arab Individual Chess Championship for juniors and youth inEgypt, recording several positive results in the opening rounds of thetournament.The third round of the competition continued on Friday, with players from 16 Arab countries taking part in the event, which runs until Aug. 5.Syria opened its campaign with three victories in the first round. Saad Taloulstan defeated Kuwait’s Daraj Al Fahad, Bilsan Jandal beat Morocco’s Nyama Al Kouz, and Aseel Jandal secured a win over theUnited Arab Emirates‘ Badriyah Mohammed Al Suwaidi.…

Washington, July 31 (SANA)U.S. PresidentDonald Trumpsaid on Friday that a new agreement had been reached to advance his plan for ending the war inGaza, including the disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the territory. Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform that the Board of Peace had reached what he called a “historic agreement” requiring the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed factions in Gaza. He said the deal represented a major step toward “lasting peace and security” and would allow the administration of Gaza to be tr…

Riyadh, July 31 (SANA)Saudi Crown PrinceMohammed bin Salmanand Bahrain’s KingHamad bin Isa Al Khalifadiscussed regional developments and efforts to strengthen security and stability during a phone call on Thursday. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), King Hamad congratulated the Saudi crown prince on the establishment of a multinational maritime defense alliance and Saudi Arabia’s selection to lead the alliance and host its permanent headquarters. The Bahraini king said the formation of the alliance reflected international confidence in Saudi Arabia’s role in promoting collective mari…

Singapore, July 31 (SANA)Twenty-five vessels carrying commodities passed through theBab al-MandebStrait on Thursday, while traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained sharply reduced, according to data from shipping analytics firm Kpler.Reuters, citing Kpler data, reported that 18 vessels entered Bab al-Mandeb and seven exited the strategic waterway, including several oil tankers.In contrast, only two empty tankers passed throughthe Strait of Hormuz, reflecting continued low levels of maritime activity through the key energy route.Kplersaid the figures may not capture the full scale of shipp…

Capitals, July 31 (SANA)The Muslim World League (MWL) and Palestine on Friday condemned attacks targeting Kuwait, Jordan and Egypt, expressing solidarity with the three countries and warning that such incidents threaten regional security and stability.In a statement published on its official website, the MWL’s General Secretariat said Secretary-GeneralMohammad bin Abdulkarim al-Issadenounced the attacks, including those targeting critical civilian infrastructure and vital facilities, describing them as violations of international norms and values.Al-Issa reaffirmed the league’s full solidarity…

Kinshasa, July 31 (SANA)The Democratic Republic of theCongo‘s currentEbolaoutbreak has become the second-largest ever recorded globally, government data showed on Friday, as infections continue to rise despite efforts to contain the disease.According to the Congolese Ministry of Communications, 3,532 Ebola cases have been recorded so far, surpassing the 3,481 infections reported during the country’s 2018–2020 outbreak. The death toll has reached 1,556.The latest figures make the current outbreak the second-largest in history, behind only the 2014–2016 Ebola epidemic in West Africa. According …

Brussels, July 31 (SANA)Nearly half a million hectares have been scorched by wildfires across the European Union as record-breaking heatwaves continue to fuel blazes across the continent, with officials warning this year’s burned area could approach last year’s record level.Around 435,000 hectares had burned by Wednesday, according to the latest data from the EU’s Copernicus Earth observation programme, despite the fire season—typically lasting through August—not yet reaching its halfway point.EU officials said current conditions closely resemble those seen in 2025, when more than one million …

Damascus, July 31 (SANA)Syria on Friday condemned a drone attack that targeted two vessels atDamietta Portin Egypt, saying it rejected any actions that threaten civilian facilities, maritime safety and regional stability. In a statement issued by theMinistry of Foreign Affairsand Expatriates,Syriaexpressed full solidarity with Egypt in confronting any threats to its national security, and called for greater regional and international efforts to safeguard regional stability and prevent further escalation. On Thursday,Egypt’s cabinet said fires aboard two vessels at Damietta Port on Wednesday …

London, July 31 (SANA)Oil pricesfell by more than $1 a barrel on Friday as increased supply flows through key maritime routes eased concerns over potential disruptions, despite continued geopolitical tensions in the region. Brent crude futures fell $1.03, or 1.2%, to $88 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude dropped $1.50, or 1.8%, to $82.09 a barrel, according to Reuters. Despite the daily decline, both oil benchmarks were on track to post monthly gains of around 20%. Daniel Hynes, an analyst at ANZ Bank, said increased flows through theStrait of Hormuzhad helped reduce …

Damascus, July 31 (SANA)Traffic accidents remain a major public safety concern inSyria, with one person killed and 17 others injured in crashes and fires over the past 24 hours, theSyrian Civil Defensesaid on Friday. Civil Defense teams responded to 13traffic accidentsthat left one person dead and 16 others injured. Rescue teams provided first aid at the scene before transferring the injured to hospitals for treatment, while also clearing and securing the accident sites. The Civil Defense also responded to 115fires, including blazes in homes, commercial premises, grasslands, trees, garbage d…

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BEIJING, July 31 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, urged efforts to strengthen political guidance and deepen innovation-driven development to advance the high-quality modernization of national defense and the armed forces. Xi made the remarks when presiding over a group study session of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee on Thursday. Xi urged efforts to fulfill the goals for the centenary of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in 2027 and make "decisive progress" in basically realizing the modernization of nationa…

BEIJING, July 31 (Xinhua) -- An article by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on advancing the Healthy China initiative will be published on Saturday. The article by Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, will be published in this year's 15th issue of the Qiushi Journal, a flagship magazine of the CPC Central Committee. The article said the next five years will be decisive for advancing the Healthy China initiative, calling for coordinated planning and intensified efforts to secure decisive progress. He…

BEIJING, July 31 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission, has signed an order to commend Yang Yong from Troop 91548 of the People's Liberation Army. Yang was honored with a first-class merit citation in defense-related science and technology.■