The Central Bank of Libya team and the International Monetary Fund expert mission discussed the development file in the banking sector and banking services, through Article 4 consultations for the year 2024, which will last for 10 days to evaluate the general economic and financial situation and the policies and measures taken during the year 2023.
According to the Central Bank, the meeting discussed with international monetary experts; The extent to which banks respond to the instructions and directives of the Central Bank, in addition to identifying and expanding digital transformation plans during the current year.
Presentations submitted by the directors of the National Commercial Bank and Al-Nooran Bank were also heard.
The two sides also discussed the Central Bank’s efforts to maintain the state’s financial sustainability despite the challenges, as well as the Central Bank’s efforts to develop the infrastructure for effective banking supervision, and the status of the balance of payments and foreign exchange reserves, according to the Central Bank.
The two parties focused on the practical aspects of combating money laundering and terrorist financing, and expansion plans in the areas of financial technology and innovation.
The bank reported that specialized technical teams joined during the days of consultations representing the Ministries of Finance,
North Koreas Rapid Acquisition Of Weapons Parts Raises…
On January 11 this year, the Korean character ‘ㅈ’ was written on missile debris found in Ukraine. It is considered evidence that weapons supplied by North Korea to Russia were used in the war in Ukraine. Photo courtesy of the British Weapons of Conflict Research Institute.
“Despite being under severe sanctions for almost 20 years, North Korea is still rapidly acquiring everything it needs to make weapons.”
On the 5th, the British arms watchdog, ‘Conflict Arms Research Institute (CAR)’, published the results of its analysis that the Russian missile that hit Ukraine’s second largest city, Kharkiv on January 2 this year, was the ‘Hwasong-11’. manufactured in North Korea, local time) worried the BBC that North Korea’s rapid ability to manufacture weapons could increase the damage of war around the world.
At the time, analysis of missile debris revealed an American semiconductor chip made in March 2023. Accordingly, the BBC diagnosed, “This means it only took North Korea a few months to import weapons parts important to the country illegally, assembled the missile, and then secretly shipped it to Russia and launched it.”
“Chips essential to modern weapons are sold in huge numbers around the world,” said Damien Splitters,
Kozas VP Wins Absolute Majority In Vsendorf Lower…
Things remained exciting in Vösendorf until the end. Almost two hours after voting closed, the result of the municipal council election in the Lower Austrian municipality was still not clear. But shortly before 6 p.m., Mayor Hannes Koza (ÖVP) addressed the media and his supporters who had gathered in Vösendorf Castle with an “internal information”: According to this, his party is making massive gains and has achieved an absolute majority with 17 seats. The SPÖ loses two mandates and gains ten seats in the local council. The Citizens’ List V2000 has three mandates, the FPÖ has two, and the Greens has one.
Samos: On Wednesday, The 49-Year-Old Parricide Apologizes, She…
Deadline to apologize Wednesday morning requested and received by 49 years oldwho allegedly confessed to killing her father, on Holy Saturday (4/5) in Samo.
The woman appeared today before the prosecutor, accused of manslaughter. She was then taken to the competent investigator from whom she was given a deadline to prepare her statement. Until then, is held at the Samos Police Department.
The accused succeeded to her 70-year-old father multiple blows to the head, using a hydraulic crab and then – shortly before 08:30, yesterday morning – notified the Police and confessed to her crime. “I couldn’t take it anymore and I killed him. I haven’t been taking my medication lately,” he reportedly told the officers
When the police arrived at the house, they found the father dead in a bed. He was struck by a hydraulic crab, which was found at the scene and seized as a crime weapon. Authorities believe the daughter killed her father in his sleep, according to the evidence they have.
The 49-year-old woman was then arrested and taken into custody at the police station. The woman is said to be facing chronic psychological problems, while the 70-year-old’s neighbors are shocked by the tragic incident and declared to the ERT camera.
This Is How Construction Of The Second Phase…
So far, 78 piles have been built for the deep foundation of the building (which in colloquial terms are columns that go into the lower part of the land) in stage I of phase II of the work of the National University of Colombia (UNAL). ) Headquarters in La Paz, which began on March 10 with the symbolic act of “laying the first brick.”
Architect Andrea García Castillo, who supports the technical coordination of the project, points out that “we found good results in our largest work front of the project, which is the piling. We are at 60% of the piles, since the final projection is 132”.
“We are a little more than halfway through this construction process, ahead of our initial schedule, since we have two pile drivers working at the same time; So it is good news for the University,” she said.
On the other hand, the transfer of the wastewater collector was completed. In this regard, the architect said: “the project included a collector from the municipality of La Paz, so it was necessary to relocate it to continue the piloting process. This adaptation has already been carried out and is in the process of being delivered to public entities.”
This collector crossed the foundation,
Ukraine Russia War, Last Minute | Baby Dies…
After 714 days of war in ukraine, Russia has attacked with missiles kyiv early in the morningn full visit of the high representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs, Joseph Borrellwho had to go down with the rest of the delegation to the underground floor that serves as a refuge in the hotel where he is staying, as EFE was able to verify.
The alarm that forced the Spanish politician to go down to the shelter before starting his meeting program – which includes meetings with the president Volodímir Zelenski and with other Ukrainian leaders – was declared around 6:00 a.m. local time (3:00 GMT).
An hour after the sirens that warned of possible attacks sounded in the city, a sound could be heard in the center of kyiv. powerful explosion which could have been caused by the impact on a Russian missile of another projectile launched by the Ukrainian air defenses.
The head of the Kiev Military Administration himself confirmed at the time of the noise that the air defenses had been activated, and asked residents in the capital not to leave the shelters until the alert ends.
First Since The Aggression On Gaza, The US…
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The United States has reportedly temporarily stopped sending weapons to Israel since last week. (AFP/Drew Anger)
Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
United States of America reportedly temporarily halted arms shipments to Israel since last week.
Two Israeli officials told Axios This is the first time the US has stopped sending weapons to its close ally since Tel Aviv’s brutal aggression against the Palestinian Gaza Strip took place on October 7 2023.
Axios reported this US move caused alarm among Israeli officials.
On Friday (3/5) local time, a number of US DPR members from the Democratic Party urged Biden to consider stopping arms sales to Israel, if Tel Aviv does not change its approach in the war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
The letter, signed by 86 members of the US Congress from the Democratic Party, has been sent to the White House. One of its contents is urging Biden to take a firmer stance towards Israel.
1995 Qingdao Couples Heartwarming Wedding Goes Viral During…
During the May Day holiday in mainland China, a new couple born in 1995 in Qingdao “distributed dog food” and immediately moved the entire Internet. (Photo/reproduced from Weibo)
During the May Day holiday in mainland China, a new couple born in 1995 in Qingdao “distributed dog food” and immediately moved the entire Internet. The topic “He married the girl he wanted to marry since high school” has become the main trending topic in Qingdao on Weibo and Douyin in the video, the bride wearing a school uniform gave a man the wedding cry with happiness, and it has been seen more than 10 million times. Recently, “School Uniform Bride” Shao Yu came forward for an interview and recalled the warm and touching moments, allowing netizens to feel the true love and childhood memories again.
“Qingdao Evening News” reported that for Shao Yu, the school uniform worn at the wedding is not only a simple garment, but also a carrier for herself and the bridegroom. From the high school corridor to the university campus, the love between the two grew quietly under the witness of time. She said, “Zhou Jiale (the groom) and I have known each other since high school and studied together in Jiaozhou No.
Russias Strategic Response: Tactical Nuclear Weapons Drills Near…
Russia’s Military Drills and Nuclear Weapons
Russia announced plans on Monday to conduct military drills simulating the deployment of battlefield nuclear weapons, known as tactical nuclear weapons. This decision comes amidst escalating tensions following remarks by senior Western officials regarding potential deeper involvement in the conflict in Ukraine.
The timing of this announcement is significant, as it coincides with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s upcoming inauguration for a fifth term in office and the approaching Victory Day celebrations, commemorating Russia’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.
Response to Western Statements
The Russian Defense Ministry stated that these drills are a response to “provocative statements and threats made by certain Western officials towards the Russian Federation.”
A photograph of President Vladimir Putin visiting the 344th Army Aviation Center in Torzhok, Russia, on March 27, 2024.
This marks the first time that Russia has publicly announced drills involving tactical nuclear weapons, contrasting with its regular strategic nuclear forces exercises. Tactical nuclear weapons, such as air bombs, short-range missile warheads, and artillery munitions, are designed for battlefield use and are less potent than the massive warheads found on intercontinental ballistic missiles, which are intended for city-wide destruction.