Greater Middle East

Sana'a, Turkish Embassy

Yemen TV

BREAKING: Riots at the Turkish Embassy!

Yemen TV camera crew in the protest

Host Ameera: "We are seeing a massive demonstration here in Sana'a right next to the Turkish embassy, presumably following the controversial and vindictive statement by Turkey, Naming the Houthi as no more than a terrorist organization!"

Protestors are seen in the backgrounds hurling stones at the embassy as the guards go inside and lock the gate

Host Ameera: "It looks like they are locking down the Embassy, let's interview one of the protestors."

One of the protestors covering their face with a Shemagh approach the microphone

Host Ameera: "Do you have anything to say to the Turkish government?"

Protestor: "We stood up to Kings, Emirs and the western oil tycoons! We will not be insulted by a so called 'nation' which is living in the shadow of it's former self. We demand an apology from the Turkish leadership and we request our Prime Minister to cut all ties with Turkey!"

The camera pans to a crowd in a circle, burning the ottoman flag

Host Ameera: "Thank you. We will keep you updated after this short break."

Crowd Chanting: "This sick man will fall again!"

Local Police begin pacifying the crowd
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs

In response to protestor demands and the insulting nature of Turkey's comment, The Ministry hereby will commence the following;

1. Expel all existing Turkish nationals/diplomats from the Embassy

2. Bulldoze the Turkish Embassy

3. The Ottoman State Will Become Unrecognized by The Yemeni Republic

~ Office of Foreign Affairs, Minister Jameel Hawishi.

We didn't start the fire (but we sure helped put it out)
_{Australia to support Central America in fighting the Matanzas fuel tank fires}
^{August 9th}

On Friday, a bolt of lightening struck a crude oil warehouse in Matanzas on the island of Cuba. Today, the fourth of eight supertanks of crude oil exploded, with the fire showing no signs of stopping.

Under the recent PERD (Pacific Emergency Response Directorate) initiative with the TPA, Australia and other members of the alliance have become more dedicated and organised in helping member states with emergency response. This will be the second time PERD has come into action since it's foundation last month, but the first time Australia will be fully involved.

The Australian contingent will consist of 17 firefighters (2 RFS Isuzu Category 1 Tanker (Wingello, Potato Point), 1 FENZ Mitshubishi Fuso Canter Foam Tender (Onehunga)) and a Coulson B727 airtanker bomber. The Federal Australian Air Force will also help in carrying equiptment over to Matanzas with 1 C-130J Super Hercules and 1 Airbus A330 MRTT.

The aircraft will depart from Sydney to Auckland, where they will pick up FENZ's foam tender, then to Suva to refuel, then on to San Francisco, then finally to Matanzas, where it will arrive two days from now.

Central American Alliance

Takvîm-i Vekâyi

Highlight from townhall with Sultan Süleyman III in Selanik

Ecem Sarıbaş: ‘And our next question is from Selanik, Selin Kanoğlu and has just graduated from İstanbul University.

Selin Kanoğlu: ‘My Sultan, for the across the world we have seen nations that invaded and colonized the world apologize for the sins they committed. Is it not time that we accept the sins that our forefathers committed in the construction of this empire just as the rest of the world is doing? Did our ancestors not invade these lands like how the French invaded Africa?’

Sultan Süleyman III: ‘We did not. We did not invade anywhere my child. We conquered the hearts of the people where we stepped foot on, we did not. We did not oppress nor did we exploit those who became part of the sublime realm. We did not crush the people of the lands that became part of the sublime realm, unlike those whose sins abroad are untold, we did not outlaw the religions or languages of the people that joined our sublime realm. As has always been the case, when they were committing these sins, it was the people fleeing to our sublime realm for refugee. We brought peace, we brought stability, we brought justice, we brought coexistence. When our great ancestor Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror reached the walls of İstanbul, the people cried out that they wished to become part of the realm that remain a slave to the Latin order. Unlike the First Roman Empire and Second Roman Empire before us, we preserved and protect the diversity of our sublime realm. Today Serbian, Albanian, Hungarian, Bulgarian, Greek, Armenian, Kurdish, Arabic, and Ladino, are they still spoken, yes of course. We ruled over these lands for nearly a millennia, if we had wished would we have not erased these languages, making them forget their faiths. Destroying the churches and synagogues, and by sword would have erased all non Muslims from our realm, making them forget of an era before. We never did, we never would. My child, that is the difference between the invasion of the people and conqueror of the hearts of the people. If my words are not enough, our history reminds us of this, their history reminds us of this. Travel the world and our sublime realm, then truly my child you will see the truth, and the big lie that the foreign powers are seeking to play as they have always done to try and divide our sublime realm.’

CentroVision

8 August 2022

key points to the situation in Matanzas

| La Habana — | The fire at the Matanzas supertanker base, Cuba's largest fuel depot, has reached its third day as emergency services struggle to contain the raging fire.The incident has left at least one dead, 14 missing and more than 120 injured while destroying 3 of 8 "super tanks" in the course of three days. The eight tanks that the facility has have a capacity of 50,000 cubic meters each (the equivalent of 15 Olympic swimming pools), although it is not clear at the moment the amount of fuel that the burned tanks have. But why has it been so difficult to contain this fire? Here at CentroVision we offer you some clues about the disaster

What happened?
The fire started on Friday night when lightning struck a super storage tank near the Supertanker Base Matanzas according to the official version. The strong wind made the extinction work difficult and carried the flames to a second deposit that exploded at 07:00 local time (11:00 GMT) on Saturday. After a new explosion on Sunday, generated by the collapse of the second tank, the fuel reached a third tank that also caught fire and collapsed on Monday afternoon. Although the official press assures that the warehouses had lightning rods, it is unknown if they were effective or if the place had more modern protection systems against electric shocks, the necessary equipment for emergency situations or for fire control.

Why hasn't it been controlled?
The province of Cuba does not have the necessary technology and resources to put out fires of this type, adding to this is the infrastructure of the facility that is "old or extremely deficient". In addition, despite the magnitude of the fire, only four helicopters have been deployed, out of all those stationed in the province, to control the fire with "sea water", according to the official site. This is mainly due to the lack of operational Air Force aircraft with the necessary capabilities. The Ministry of Defense indicated that although they have more helicopters with the necessary capabilities, most are stationed in the provinces of the isthmus, and therefore cannot reach the area due to logistical issues.Despite this, the MINDEF reported that it has sent 2 additional helicopters aboard the Makassar-class ship "RCA Antillas", which is expected to arrive on Tuesday after setting sail from Honduras on Sunday morning.

Damage and casualties
Authorities have not yet offered a preliminary assessment of the damage, but the Matanzas Supertanker Base is one of the main fuel storage and transfer facilities on the island. The place where the fire broke out is also an industrial site near the Antonio Guiteras thermoelectric plant, one of the largest operations in Cuba, which shut down on Monday as a result. But it is important to note that the thermoelectric plant has not been directly impacted, meaning the decision to suspend operation is due to the safety and contamination of the facility.

Regarding casualties, official media identified the only deceased reported so far as Juan Carlos Santana Garrido, 62, who worked in the special fire protection command of a refinery in Cienfuegos province. Another 16 people appeared missing, apparently firefighters who arrived at the scene in the first hours of the fire, according to the official press. The authorities did not identify the missing and announced that the recovery of the bodies will not begin until the fire is extinguished. The Ministry of Health, for its part, reported that of the twenty people who remained hospitalized, five are in critical condition and two are dead. Around 5,000 inhabitants of the surrounding area have been evacuated and the authorities asked the residents of Matanzas to close doors and windows to avoid the potential inhalation of toxic gases.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Islahh

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirms that the Government will provide Yemen with up to $80 million RMB in emergency humanitarian and developmental aid to help the country restabilize and rebuild following its internal conflict, with the first shipment of aid to be transported to the country next week by charter flight.

The Ministry will work closely with the Yemeni interim government to ensure that aid reaches those affected in time and helps local people overcome their current difficulties. The $80 million RMB aid package includes a $40 million RMB one-off grant to help fund governmental institutions, with the remainder coming in the form of physical aid such as medicines, packaged foods, bedding, and so on. We have faith that, with the concerted efforts of all stakeholders, the Yemeni people will overcome their difficulties, rebuild their communities, and return to their normal lives.

KBS 뉴스
_{2022년 8월 10일}

_{Hualong One Nuclear Reactor Deal}

In the efforts to decrease the use of non-renewables in the Korean energy sector, Korea has signed a deal with the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) on the construction and use of the Hualong One nuclear reactors in 2 units of the nuclear power plant in Wonsan of the People's Republic. The plant in Wonsan currently has two operating APR-1000 reactors with a generating capacity of over 3000 MWs, or enough to power at least 1,800,000 homes.

With this new deal for 2 Hualong One Reactors, in partnership between CNNC of Zhonghua Minzu Gongheguo and the Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), will increase the Wonsan's plant capacity by 2200 MW. The Hualong One is a Chinese Generation III pressurized water nuclear reactor and its derived export version is called HPR1000, which will be employed in Korea. The use of reactors from China will reduce maintenance cost in sourcing parts from the People's Republic's closest neighbor.

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_{TSPR Naval Transfer Deal}

Today, the Korean People's Navy agreed to transfer 2 ships of the 1,220-ton Pohang Class Corvettes to the Phra Hanuman Navy as they retire from service. Built throughout the 1980s, they served well as patrol vessels across Korean waters, from Dokdo to Jeju island. The 2 vessels to be decommissioned and transferred are the KPN Daecheon and Sokcho built in 1989 and 1990 respectively. Alongside the ships, Korea will provide TSPR, as a Pattaya Pact member, the necessary resources and ammunition to upkeep the use of these vessels. Korea also expressed willingness to change to armaments in accordance to the TSPR's defence needs.