ABU DHABI -- United Arab Emirates (UAE) Abu Dhabi media office said Sunday that a drone strike caused a fire near the Barakah nuclear power plant in the Al Dhafra region, with no injuries or impact on radiological safety levels reported.
According to the authorities, the fire broke out in an electrical generator outside the plant's inner perimeter. All precautionary measures have been taken, with further updates to follow. (UAE-Nuclear power plant-Strike)
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RAMALLAH -- The Palestinian National Liberation Movement (Fatah) concluded the elections on Sunday to choose members of its two highest leadership bodies, the Central Committee and the Revolutionary Council, at the close of its eighth general conference.
A statement by the conference said that voter turnout for the elections reached 94.64 percent. (Palestine-Elections-Fatah)
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JERUSALEM -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday discussed the possibility of renewing fighting against Iran over phone, Israel's state-owned Kan TV news reported.
The broadcaster, citing a senior Israeli official, said the United States is expected to carry out attacks jointly with Israel if it resumes the war against Iran. (Israel-U.S.-Renewed fighting)
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JERUSALEM -- Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Sunday that Israel's military has signed an order allowing a newly-passed death penalty law to be applied to Palestinians convicted of killing Jews in the occupied West Bank, marking the first step toward implementing the controversial law.
In a statement, Katz said he has instructed the military to begin implementing the law after it was approved by parliament on March 30. He said the move sent a "clear message" that attackers who kill Jews would "pay the heaviest price." (Israel-West Bank-Death penalty) Enditem
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