The media strategy consulting agency UM (Mediabrands) wins two new budgets in France in the Travel and Tourism sector: Croisières.fr (Cruiseline group), specialist in the online sale of cruises; TUI Fly Morocco (TUI Fly group) which serves six Moroccan airports from Paris-Orly, Lille and Metz-Nancy, and mainly targets Moroccans residing abroad.
The Meteorological Authority in Lebanon’s Estimates Department has predicted that relatively hot air masses from Egypt and the Arabian Gulf will prevail over Lebanon, causing the eastern Mediterranean basin to recede rapidly and significantly. The weather is expected to become locally unstable due to the influence of a cold depression centered over Greece starting tomorrow, Wednesday.
Here’s what the weather will be like in Lebanon:
– Wednesday: The weather will be slightly cloudy to partly cloudy, and temperatures will rapidly drop below their seasonal averages, particularly in the mountains.
– Thursday: The weather will be partly cloudy with fog at medium heights, and temperatures will remain unchanged on the coast, but they will rise inland and in the mountains.
– Friday: In general, there will be very few clouds, and temperatures will increase notably, surpassing their averages. Humidity will decrease, and winds will reach up to 70 km/h, carrying dust and causing sea waves to rise.
– Saturday: The weather will be partly cloudy with a slight decrease in temperatures, increased humidity, and the formation of local fog at medium altitudes.
The Estimates Department of the Meteorological Authority in Lebanon expected in the evening weather bulletin that relatively hot air masses originating from Egypt and the Arabian Gulf would dominate Lebanon and the eastern basin of the Mediterranean would recede rapidly and noticeably, starting tomorrow, Wednesday, and the weather would become locally volatile due to the influence of a cold depression centered over Greece. .
The expected weather in Lebanon:
Wednesday: Slightly cloudy to partly cloudy, with a noticeable and rapid decrease in temperatures, which become below their seasonal rates, especially on the mountains.
Thursday: Partly cloudy with fog at medium heights, with no change in temperatures on the coast, while it rises indoors and on the mountains.
Friday: Very few clouds in general, with a noticeable rise in temperatures, exceeding their averages. Humidity decreases and winds activate, as it approaches 70 km / h, laden with dust, and sea waves rise with it.
Saturday: Partly cloudy with a limited drop in temperatures, humidity increases, and local fog forms at medium altitudes.
Stay updated with the latest weather forecast in Lebanon to prepare for unexpected changes. Be sure to take necessary precautions during high-speed winds and dust storms. As we approach the weekend, expect a rise in temperatures and humidity. Stay safe and enjoy the weather.
Trump pleaded not guilty
In a historic hearing, former US President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty following being charged with 34 counts of falsifying work records to conceal alleged crimes.
Trump became the first person to face criminal charges following serving as president in the United States.
The 76-year-old former president, who is seeking a return to the White House, denies any wrongdoing.
What happened in thesession?
Trump appeared in a Manhattan court, and pleaded “not guilty” following being formally arrested in New York.
The former president sat silently during most of the court proceedings in New York, speaking only when necessary.
As they presented their evidence in the case, prosecutors told the judge that Trump wrote threatening social media posts.
Trump’s lawyers responded that their client was frustrated by the case, which he believed was a “huge injustice”.
Judge Merchan said that Trump’s trial may begin next January, which means that Trump, who wants to run for the Republican presidency once more in 2024, may return to court when the primaries begin to choose the party’s candidate.
As expected, the majority of the charges once morest Trump relate to allegations that he paid a porn star for her silence days before the presidential election that Trump won in 2016.
Trump appeared rigid and did not speak as he left the courtroom following being charged.
What did Trump say following returning to Florida?
Later, Trump returned to Florida, where he is currently residing. He made statements criticizing the judicial procedures once morest him.
Trump said the only crime he committed was that he wanted to defend the country fearlessly once morest those who wanted to destroy it.
The former president launched harsh criticism once morest the administration of current President Joe Biden.
Trump also repeated many of the statements he made during his election campaign, and said he was the victim of a plot by the Democratic Party to thwart his re-election bid.
He began his speech by denying the charges once morest him, and saying that his opponents “seek to destroy” the nation.
He also falsely claimed that every analyst and legal expert said there was no case once morest him.
Trump repeated his personal attacks on the wife of the Manhattan District Attorney and the daughter of the judge overseeing his case.
He complained that there is a “judge who hates Trump… from a family that hates Trump,” describing the court as biased once morest him.
He also mentioned other investigations looking into his accusation, and denounced prosecutors investigating cases once morest him in New York, Georgia, and Washington, DC.
Do accusations affect me Trump’s chances To run for president?
The case centers around paying “silence payments” to two women before the 2016 presidential election, to prevent them from speaking out regarding an alleged affair with Trump.
Manhattan Attorney General Alvin Bragg said Trump arranged to pay $130,000 to adult film actress Stormy Daniels to buy her silence.
Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, says he made the payment at Trump’s direction to keep Daniels quiet regarding her relationship with the then-presidential candidate.
Karen McDougall, a former Playboy model, was reportedly paid $150,000 by the company that owns the National Enquirer as part of a scheme to get the rights to her novel regarding the alleged affair, but not be allowed to publish it anywhere else. Then the newspaper blacks out the story.
According to prosecutors, the National Enquirer admitted to paying a source to make sure that person “would not go public with harmful allegations” regarding Trump before the 2016 election.
Trump did not comment as he left the courthouse
Although “pay-for-silence” agreements are not criminalized under US law, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg investigated whether business records were falsified to conceal the money paid to the two women.
The possibilities of conviction are still not clear so far, but the charges once morest Trump, who has already launched his campaign to return to the White House, make the United States face a political crisis.
Trump’s lawyer described the charges once morest him as unfortunate and frustrating. He considered that the principle of the rule of law was “dead” in the United States.
Although Trump’s criminal conviction will not prevent him from running for president and seeking to return to the White House, the protracted legal battle might be a major distraction for Trump, who is considered the favorite to win the Republican nomination, and it might also increase unrest within the party.
What happened in front of the courthouse?
Hundreds of Trump supporters gathered in a park across from the courthouse. They were joined by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a right-wing Republican from Georgia who derided the Democratic Party as “communist” and a “failure”.
“Every American should be concerned,” Green said of Trump’s indictment. Green, 48, has long promoted the false claim that Trump was the winner of the 2020 presidential election.
Her appearance was met with outrage from anti-Trump protesters who booed and jeered at her, at times jamming her entire speech.
“Go back to Georgia!” one of the Trump opponents shouted.
The former president faces further investigations related to his attempt to annul the results of the 2020 election and his dealings with confidential documents following leaving the White House.
Indian Energy Exchange’s total trade volume declined by 4 per cent to 9,212 million units (MU) in March compared to the same month a year ago.
On a month-on-month basis, the trade volume rose by 12 per cent, a statement said.
Indian Energy Exchange achieved 9,212 MU overall volume in March 2023, including green market trade of 391 MU, 8.69 lac RECs (equivalent to 869 MU) and 22,881 ESCerts (equivalent to 23 MU), a statement said.
The (average spot power) price during March 2023 was Rs 5.25 per unit, lower 23 per cent on MoM basis, due to cooler weather conditions, it explained.
The IEX achieved 26,052 MU volume across all segments during Q4 FY ’23 (January-March 2023), growing 7 per cent over the previous quarter.
Cumulatively for the fiscal year 2023, the IEX traded 96.8 BU (billion units), a degrowth of 5 per cent YoY basis, despite a highly constrained sell-side liquidity, which led to the price increasing by 35 per cent on YoY basis, it explained.
The Day-Ahead Market (DAM) volume increased to 4745 MU in March 23 from 4664 MU in February ’23, i.e 2% growth on MoM basis due to favourable prices.
The DAM segment registered 14301 MU during Q4 FY’23, marginal one per cent decline over Q3 FY ’23. The segment traded 51151 MU for the cumulative FY ’23, lower 21 per cent on YoY basis due to higher prices.
The average market clearing price was Rs 5.90 per unit during FY’23, higher by 35 per cent over FY’22 due to demand-supply mismatch.
The Real-Time Electricity Market (RTM) achieved 2098 MU volume during March 2023, registering 22 per cent MoM growth.
The Term-Ahead Market (TAM), comprising intra-day, contingency, daily & weekly contracts, and contracts up to 3 months, traded 1087 MU during March 2023, growth of 14 per cent on MoM basis.
A total of 8.69 lakh RECs (renewable energy certificates) were cleared in the trading session at IEX held on Wednesday, 29th March, with cleared price of Rs. 1000/REC, increasing 133 per cent over last month.