oil prices

 

Oil prices continued to decline with the opening of the US market on Tuesday, to give up the highest level in four weeks recorded yesterday, in the process of incurring the first loss in the last three days, due to the activity of correction and profit-taking, in conjunction with the receding fears of Hurricane Ida, which hit the Gulf region. In the US, this comes before the release of preliminary data on US crude stocks.

 

US crude fell by 1.2% to the level of $ 68.32, from the opening level at $ 69.12, and recorded the highest level at $ 69.32, and Brent crude fell by 2.7% to the level of $ 71.40 a barrel, from the opening level at $ 73.38, and recorded the highest level at 73.46 $.

 

When prices were settled yesterday, US crude gained 0.7%, the second daily gain in a row, and recorded a four-week high at $69.60 a barrel, and Brent crude rose by 0.8%, and recorded the level of $73.67 a barrel, the highest since August 3 current.

 

Within 12 hours of making its way to the coast, Hurricane Ida weakened to a Category 1 tropical storm, much paving the way for the return of operations in the largest oil-producing region in the United States.

 

Energy companies operating in the Gulf of Mexico have shut down more than 95 percent of crude oil production, equivalent to 1.75 million barrels per day, according to the US Bureau of Safety and Save the Environment, after Hurricane Ida headed to drilling rigs and other production infrastructure.

 

The production of the Gulf of Mexico represents about 17% of US crude oil production, which is currently 11.4 million barrels per day, and the United States is the largest oil producer in the world.

 

Later today, preliminary data on crude stocks in the United States will be issued by the American Petroleum Institute, amid expectations of a decline in stocks for the sixth week in a row. Tomorrow, Wednesday, official data will be released by the American Energy Agency.

Are renters in Michigan at risk of eviction and eviction?

 Thousands of Michigan residents, struggling to pay rent during the coronavirus pandemic, risk eviction and eviction in the coming weeks, after the Supreme Court sided with landlords and overturned a federal decision to halt evictions in various parts of the United States.

The Supreme Court ruling prevents the administration of President Joe Biden from continuing to enforce the temporary ban on evictions imposed due to the Corona pandemic, which expired Thursday, August 26, putting about 3.5 million Americans at risk of eviction over the next two months.

The Supreme Court made it clear that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) does not have the authority to decide to extend a temporary ban on evictions without express authorization from Congress.

The court also said that the decision to stop the eviction had exposed millions of landlords across the country to irreparable harm, by denying them rent payments without any guarantee of their eventual recovery.

But what impact does this decision have on renters in Michigan, and is evictions expected to accelerate in the state in the coming period?

Urgent legislation

Jim Schafsma, an attorney with the Michigan Poverty Law Program, says the Supreme Court ruling does not prevent Governor Gretchen Whitmer or the Michigan legislature from unilaterally freezing evictions.

According to the Detroit Free Press, Shavsma stressed that failure to take state action and end the federal moratorium "would have a really negative impact on a lot of renters and their families who are having trouble paying rent."

A few states, including California, Maryland and New Jersey, have their own moratoriums on evictions and evictions still in place.

 

And in Minnesota, lawmakers have drawn up a bipartisan plan that will end a statewide moratorium on evictions by June 2022.

She reported that Governor Whitmer, who introduced a proposal to halt the statewide evictions at the start of the pandemic, has not made any plans to extend the order. Instead, she cited a proposal to spend $152 million in federal coronavirus relief to create 2,000 new homes for affordable rent.

Meanwhile, housing advocates said it was difficult to predict exactly how many residents would be evicted next month or later, but called on the state to offer additional tenant protections, beyond rent assistance and special court rules that will remain in place.

"We look forward to working with the state legislature to put Michigan families first, by ensuring that everyone has access to safe and affordable housing," said Bobby Lady, a spokesman for Governor Whitmer.

shocking evacuation

Ted Phillips, executive director of the Detroit Housing Advocacy Group, said that under state court rules, tenants who already face unfinished eviction rulings will have 10 business days to pay their late rent or lose their homes. That means evictions will likely resume early next month, after Labor Day.

And according to bridgemi.com, Phillips said that in Detroit, up to 650 families can be evicted with pending court rulings "in a very short time." He added, "The evictions will be horrific..Imagine that you lose everything you own..This is horrific and very expensive."

As many as 10,000 Michigan residents have fought off eviction notices this year, Phillips said, but will face the challenge of landlords again now that the ban is lifted.

He added: “I am not saying that 10,000 people will be evicted, what I am saying is that there have been many (eviction notices) that have been submitted, and we do not know exactly how many, and the landlords are now in a position to implement the eviction order.”

Ongoing security measures

The site explained that the decision to stop the federal eviction was one of three eviction protections for renters in Michigan, and after it was rescinded, two measures remain in place, the Federal Rental Assistance Program and state court rules that delay eviction proceedings for tenants applying for these funds.

Noting that assistance programs during the pandemic have helped reduce evictions significantly, Michigan courts approved more than 41,000 evictions in 2019, compared to just 13,450 cases in 2020 and 6,888 cases so far in 2021, according to the state court's administrative office. .

 

But as of early August, about 103,456 Michigan families are facing potential eviction or foreclosure over the next two months, the 16th highest in the country, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Household Pulse Survey.

 Experts stress that the rental assistance program has been "very beneficial" for renters, as more than 67,000 families in Michigan have applied for the rental assistance program since March, and about 25,000 applications have been approved so far, while 7,437 applications have been rejected, according to state data.

The federal government has given Michigan $622 million to support its rent assistance program, and the state has so far provided $152 million of that amount, with another $20 million set to be spent soon, according to the Michigan Housing Development Authority.

Despite a slow start in disbursing the funds, the program has since ramped up, and the state expects to provide up to $50 million in rental assistance this month, and up to $65 million in September, said Katie Bach, an MSHDA spokeswoman.

"That's why we've been telling people that the best way to avoid eviction is to apply for the (help in rent) program to make up for rent arrears as quickly as possible," Bach added.

And she continued, “The program can help pay the current rent and future rent

According to statistics, nearly a third of Michigan Rental Assistance Program applicants live in Wayne County, and only 24 percent of the county's 25,000 applications have been processed so far.

The process of help has been particularly slow in areas like Detroit due to the high volume of applications, and federal rules that can hamper landlord payments if the property they are renting is in need of major repair.

To speed up the pace, Bach said the state is now using "high-performing, qualified service providers" to help applicants in other areas with large applicant numbers.

The administration of President Joe Biden this week introduced new rules that allow applicants to "certify for themselves" their eligibility rather than document income and hardships they were facing.

"We believe this will help speed up processing times," Bach said. "We understand that the urgency has increased with the Supreme Court's decision and we remain committed to efficiently providing emergency rent relief to every eligible tenant or landlord in Michigan who needs it."

The relationship between landlord and tenant

As for the impact of the Supreme Court ruling on regulating the landlord-tenant relationship in Michigan, experts said the Supreme Court ruling will not have a significant impact on the Michigan Supreme Court administrative order that established special rules for dealing between landlords and tenants during the pandemic, according to the spokesperson. On behalf of the court, John Nevin.

It requires local courts to suspend eviction proceedings for up to 45 days a tenant has applied for and is awaiting federal rental assistance.

He added that it would be an "important reform" that would help resolve issues, pay landlords money, and keep families safe in their homes.

“Nearly 80 percent of applicants across all Michigan counties were able to get federal rental assistance within 45 days, and in areas with slower processing times, urgent cases are prioritized for faster assistance,” he said.

But Phillips, executive director of the Detroit Housing Advocacy Group, said that while those remaining protections are beneficial, the ongoing pandemic poses unique challenges for residents who may face eviction again.

Tenants are usually evicted because "unauthorized guests" are allowed to live with them, and these unauthorized guests are often family members who have recently been evacuated, Phillips said, and this may aid the transmission of the coronavirus.

Oil maintains gains, benefiting from Hurricane Ida fears

 Oil prices rose during trading on Monday, amid the stability of the dollar against most major currencies, and crude maintained its gains due to fears of disruption to production due to Hurricane Ida.

This, and the markets are following the developments of Hurricane Ida, which hit the southeastern regions of the United States and caused disruptions to airports and trains, power outages and the cessation of oil production in the Gulf of Mexico region.

As of Sunday, energy companies in the Gulf of Mexico decided to stop more than 95% of their production activities, or the equivalent of 1.75 million barrels per day, after Hurricane Ida headed towards the exploration platforms in the region.

This comes in light of what the Gulf of Mexico represents for oil production, which constitutes 17% of the total American production of crude, which is estimated at about 11.4 million barrels per day at the present time.

On the other hand, the dollar index - against a basket of major currencies - settled by 17:20 GMT at 92.7 points, and recorded the highest level at 92.7 points and the lowest level at 92.6 points.

In terms of trading, US “NYMEX” crude futures for October delivery rose by 17:17 GMT by 0.6% to $69.1 a barrel.

Hurricane Ida deprived thousands of their homes

 Hurricane Ida continues to advance through Louisiana after making landfall as a strong Category 4 hurricane on Sunday afternoon, as Ida comes on the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, a Category 3 hurricane that devastated the Gulf Coast, killing more than 1,800 people and leaving more than of $100 billion in damages in its wake.

Briefing with governors and mayors affected by Hurricane Ida, President Joe Biden pledged full government support, "We are there to help you get back on your feet," Biden said.

Biden continued, "We are in close contact with local electricity providers to see what they need, they are all private providers that we don't control, but we are doing everything we can to reduce the amount of time it takes to take it to restore power," according to ABC News.

This comes as Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards said he estimates that nearly two million people are without electricity.

Edwards said that a US Coast Guard helicopter crew rescued 7 patients from a hospital in Loughborough Parish after strong winds tore its roof off, while Mayor Latoya Cantrell said at least one death was reported in New Orleans, bringing Ida's death toll to at least two. A 60-year-old man died on Sunday when a tree fell on his home, officials said.

"We haven't had another Katrina, we should all be grateful," Cantrell said, adding that New Orleans has a few collapsed buildings but no widespread destruction.

 

However, electricity is out across the city, and the mayor stressed that residents should take shelter, away from their homes until further notice, as many flash flood warnings remain in effect in parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida.

Gasoline price hike

In a related; Experts said gasoline prices across the United States are likely to rise in the next two weeks as Hurricane Ida disrupts the fuel supply, according to CBS News.

Nearly 95% of oil and gas production in the Gulf Coast was shut down with Ida arriving in the region on Sunday, according to energy research firm S&P Global Platts. chaos in the area.

Colonial Pipeline, the largest US oil pipeline operator, has temporarily halted fuel shipments from Houston to Greensboro, North Carolina, as a precaution during the hurricane's downturn.

Experts said shutting down energy facilities will lead to temporary increases in gas prices. Patrick de Haan, head of petroleum analysis at research firm GasBuddy, said in a tweet on Twitter that prices are likely to rise by at least 5 cents a gallon nationwide. It could rise further, but he does not expect a significant increase in gas costs.

Other experts believe fuel prices could rise further, with Brian Bethune, an economist at Boston College, predicting that gas could jump at least 20 cents a gallon depending on how long production stops.

The price of a gallon of regular gas has averaged about $3.08 in recent weeks, up from about $2.16 in January, according to the US Energy Information Administration, and as of midday on Monday, crude oil prices were up 0.5% to $69.07.

What a world without OPEC

 Despite the agreement of the members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries - OPEC, on the existence of common interests that unite them, internal differences appear from time to time, indicating the growing danger of the disintegration of this organization, which raises fears of repercussions.

What if that really happened?

The "Price Oil" website presented an analysis revealing what the world would look like without OPEC, and what would happen? Why is this organization important at this time?

The analysis prepared by Irina Slaf, a writer specializing in oil affairs, indicates that "OPEC is more important than ever," although "disagreements sometimes indicate the possibility of its disintegration, but the oil markets will not remain the same, and the reality of the situation will change."

The writer believes that in the first look at the world without OPEC, things may seem somewhat normal, as each country will maintain the reserves it deems appropriate, and competition in the oil market will become more intense, as each party will seek to obtain a larger market share than the other, But the security of oil supplies will be more volatile.

But even with the competition that may mean lower prices sometimes, the fluctuations in the oil market may be “severe”, which will make it a “blessing” for the new generation of traders in the oil markets, according to the analysis.

Adam Rosenkweg, a specialist in oil markets, says that "if OPEC is dissolved tomorrow, that means big volatility in the short term", and even in the long term the various parties will have much less surplus than they have now.

He adds that the fluctuations in the oil market may make investing in it in order to secure future supplies subject to lack of interest, which will mean insecurity in securing supply in the long run.

The Oxford Institute for Energy Studies had previously issued an analysis based on numbers, in which it talked about whether OPEC had not existed during the years 1990-2018.

This analysis concluded that oil production figures would have been greater than they were, and that the fluctuations in supplies that would be affected by geopolitical events would be more severe than what we witnessed during the past decades.

In terms of reserves, without the presence of OPEC, most countries would not have some kind of reserves, so competition in supply and demand became fierce in order to secure the countries' energy needs.

For example, what happened from the attacks that targeted Saudi oil facilities in 2019, if there was no organization like OPEC, prices would have risen very sharply, due to the impact on supply, but the need for oil was compensated by different supplies, or some would remain waiting for oil extracted from shale oil, which It will need longer periods to become available to international markets.

Despite the current differences in OPEC, and what is happening in the energy markets, if OPEC had not existed, the nature of the unity of the differences would have been greater, and things are much worse than they are now.

معلومات عن آيفون 13

 تكشف تسريبات أن هاتف آيفون 13 قد يوفر خدمات الاتصالات بالستالايت الفضائي، وهو ما يعني إجراء المكالمات داخل نطاق شبكات الخلوي وخارجها.

ونقل موقع "ماك رومرز" المتخصص بنقل أخبار أبل، عن محلل وصفته بـ"الموثوق" بأن التقنية التي ستتاح للأجهزة الجديدة يطلق عليها "LEO" وهي ترتبط بساتلات فضائية تدور حول الأرض في مدار منخفض.

وسيستخدم الجهاز الجديد معالج متخصص من كوالكم والذي يتوقع أن يوفر القدرة على الاتصال بالستالايات الفضائي وذلك بالتعاون مع شريحة خاصة من شركة جلوب ستار، بحسب التسريبات.

وأعادت هذه الأنباء التذكير بتقارير سابقة تعود إلى عام 2017 عندما عينت الشركة شخصان متخصصان في مجال الأقمار الاصطناعية، ويعتقد أنهما يقودان فريقا لتطوير هذه الخدمة.

أبوظبي تفرض جرعة ثالثة للحاصلين على سينوفارم

 أعلنت إمارة أبوظبي عاصمة الإمارات العربية المتحدة عن وجوب تلقي الأفراد الحاصلين على لقاح سينوفارم الصيني جرعة ثالثة معززة حتى تبقى حالتهم خضراء في تطبيق "الحصن" الحكومي. 

وقال مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي في تغريدة على تويتر إنه "يتعين على الأفراد الذين تلقوا الجرعة الثانية من لقاح سينوفارم قبل أكثر من ستة أشهر تلقي الجرعة الداعمة لتعزيز مناعتهم والتزاما بالبروتوكول المعتمد لكل لقاح".

وأضاف مكتب إعلام العاصمة الإماراتية أن "هناك فترة سماح تستمر حتى 20 سبتمبر 2021، لكي يتمكن هؤلاء المطعمون من الحصول على الجرعة الداعمة والحفاظ على الحالة الخضراء في تطبيق الحصن"، مردفا أنه "بعد 20 سبتمبر، لن يسمح لهم بدخول الأماكن العامة المقتصرة على المطعمين بالكامل".

وتشترط أبوظبي أن يكون حالة تطبيق الحصن خضراء لإتاحة الدخول لأغلب الأماكن العامة، بما في ذلك مراكز التسوق والملاعب وغيرها، إذ يتوجب على الحاصل على التطعيم كاملا إجراء فحص "بي سي إر" كل 30 يوما لإبقاء الحالة خضراء اللون.

Saudi Arabia .. 14% growth in car market sales

 The car market in Saudi Arabia achieved a jump in sales by 14.23% on an annual basis, indicating that it has overcome the repercussions of the emerging Corona virus pandemic.

And the Saudi newspaper, Al-Watan, reported, on Sunday, that the car market recorded sales of 291,383 cars in the first half of this year, compared to 254,261 during the corresponding period of 2020.

The newspaper pointed out that the sales of the period exceeded the sales of 11 Arab countries combined during the first half of 2021.

And it quoted a recent report issued by the American “F2M” agency specializing in car market research, that Saudi Arabia accounted for 33.04% of the total sales of Arab countries amounting to 456.243 cars during the second quarter of 2021.

She explained that Toyota ranked first in the list of the best-selling car brands in Saudi Arabia during the first four months of this year (January to the end of April), with 50.9 thousand cars, with a market share of 26.9% of the total vehicle sales in the Kingdom.

The newspaper also quoted the expectations of the Dutch "ING" research institution, which expects a growth of 9% by the end of this year, with 512 thousand and 300 cars.

According to the results of the first half sales, the Saudi market may approach 2015 record levels after the Saudi market achieved the highest rate of car sales over the past 15 years in 2015, selling 830,100 cars, according to data from the International Automobile Manufacturers Association (OICA).

As for the Arab countries, Saudi Arabia came first with a share of 34.1%, ahead of Egypt 15.1% and the UAE 12.3%.

Saudi Arabia’s share of Arab market sales exceeded the share of 11 Arab countries combined, which together accounted for 33.7%, which are: Morocco 10.8%, Kuwait 6.2%, Iraq 4.6%, Oman 4.6%, Tunisia 3.4%, Qatar 2.5%, Jordan 2.1%, and Bahrain 1.6%, Algeria 1.3%, Lebanon 0.7%, and Yemen 0.5%.

Trois pays arabes en tête de liste des importateurs d'armes allemands

 Les exportations d'armes de l'Allemagne se sont élevées à 22,5 milliards d'euros entre 2017 et 2021. La Hongrie est en tête des pays qui ont acheté ces armes, mais l'Algérie, l'Égypte et le Qatar figurent également parmi les dix premiers pays de la liste officielle.

Alors que la législature actuelle touche à sa fin, le gouvernement allemand, dirigé par la chancelière Angela Merkel, membre du gouvernement fédéral chargé de cette tâche, a approuvé des licences d'exportation d'armes pour un montant total de 22,5 milliards d'euros. Environ 6,2 milliards d'euros de revenus provenant des armes de combat, et 16,4 provenant d'autres équipements de combat, selon la réponse du ministère des Affaires économiques à une demande d'information soumise par le député du Parti de gauche de l'opposition, Sevim Dagdelin, obtenu par l'agence de presse allemande (Dr b) une copie de celui-ci.

Cet inventaire comprenait la période de temps pour la session législative actuelle du Parlement allemand, du 24 octobre 2017 au 8 août de cette année. Cela signifie que cette période comprenait également l'année 2019, qui a enregistré un nombre record de permis d'exportation d'armes, avec une valeur qui a augmenté d'un peu plus de huit milliards d'euros.

La Hongrie est en tête de liste des pays qui ont bénéficié des exportations militaires allemandes au cours de la période mentionnée, avec une valeur de transaction d'environ 2,7 milliards d'euros, suivie des États-Unis avec environ 2,4 milliards d'euros. Tous deux sont membres de l'Organisation du Traité de l'Atlantique Nord (OTAN).

L'Algérie est le premier pays arabe de la liste et le troisième derrière la Hongrie et les États-Unis, avec un chiffre d'affaires d'un peu moins de deux milliards d'euros. L'Egypte est suivie d'environ 1,9 milliard d'euros. Le Qatar est également entré dans le top dix des pays ayant acheté des armes allemandes, avec une valeur d'un peu plus de 720 millions d'euros.

Sevim Dagdelin, un éminent homme politique du parti d'opposition de gauche, a critiqué les exportations d'armes au cours de la période couverte par la réponse du briefing, soulignant que « les énormes exportations d'armes au cours des dernières périodes électorales ont été et continuent d'alimenter les incendies de nombreuses guerres et conflits. " Et elle a ajouté : « Il est urgent de changer de politique afin d'arrêter les exportations d'armes, en particulier vers les pays en développement et les zones de troubles et de guerre.

Il est à noter qu'à l'époque où Angela Merkel occupait le poste de chancelière depuis fin 2005, les exportations certifiées dépassaient 85 milliards d'euros, selon ce qui ressort des rapports d'exportation du gouvernement.

Insurance companies ask Corona patients to share the cost of their treatment

 With the increasing financial cost of treating unvaccinated people when they contract the emerging coronavirus, medical insurance providers are now asking people with the disease to share the cost of their treatment, which can become expensive if an extended hospital stay is required.

Early in the pandemic, most private insurers waived cost-sharing for patients under their plans or even covered the full cost of treatment. Co-insurance or discount payments - if they are hospitalized due to COVID-19, according to an analysis by the KFF.

But with effective coronavirus vaccines becoming widely available, most insurance companies are no longer compromising those costs, according to CBS News.

To that end, Delta Air Lines said this week that it will charge unvaccinated employees an additional $200 a month for health coverage, as the insurance company's earnings have soared during the pandemic, as consumers skip routine care and increase the demand for additional optional procedures.

“Medical insurers were spending much less than expected because during the pandemic no one went to hospital, elective procedures were delayed and insurance companies had more money than they were supposed to,” said Matthew Ray, director of the healthcare program.

Today, by contrast, more than 70 percent of the nation's largest insurers are no longer waiving costs for COVID-19 treatment, according to the Kaiser Foundation, which surveyed the two largest insurers in each state and Washington, D.C., with another 10 percent planning phases of... Share costs by the end of October.

The rationale on which these companies base their decision is simple: subsidizing treatment for COVID-19 patients runs counter to efforts to encourage Americans to seek preventive care for the disease.

The hospitalization rate for unvaccinated corona patients is 29 times lower than for vaccinated patients, according to a report from the (CDC), and Ray told CBS in this regard: “Now that it is largely preventable for most adults, Covid-19 is largely preventable.” If employers push people so hard to get vaccinated, it makes sense for those employers to give people who get infected a break.”

However, patients will not be responsible for the full cost of treatment, which can be up to $50,000 in severe illness, and fully insured patients hospitalized with pneumonia - which includes similar treatment for people with coronavirus - usually end up paying around 1,300. dollar.

الكويت تقرر رفع استيراد شحنات الغاز المسال إلى 8 بواخر شهرياً

 قررت السلطات الكويتية رفع استيراد شحنات الغاز المسال إلى 8 بواخر شهرياً مع ارتفاع درجات الحرارة وزيادة استهلاك الكهرباء.

ونقلت صحيفة "الأنباء" الكويتية عن مصادر نفطية مس

ؤولة -لم تسمها- أن عملية الاستيراد تتم من خلال مرافق استيراد الغاز المسال في منطقة الزور، والتي تم تدشينها خلال شهر يوليو الماضي.

وأوضحت الصحيفة، الجمعة، أن الكويت تستورد من 7 إلى 8 بواخر غاز طبيعي مسال شهرياً لتلبية احتياجات البلاد المتزايدة من الكهرباء، خصوصاً مع ارتفاع درجات الحرارة خلال فترة الصيف، وذلك حسب الخطة الموضوعة من قبل مؤسسة البترول الكويتية.

وبينت أن مرافق استيراد الغاز نجحت في استقبال نحو 25 شحنة غاز حتى الآن، حيث إن كل باخرة تكون محملة بنحو 150-200 ألف قدم مكعبة من الغاز.وأشارت إلى أن عملية استيراد الغاز ستشهد انحساراً اعتباراً من شهر أكتوبر المقبل مع انخفاض درجات الحرارة وتحسن الطقس وما يتبعه من انخفاض معدلات استهلاك الكهرباء في البلاد.

ولفتت إلى أن حمولة البواخر تحول بالكامل إلى الخزانات وتضخ في شبكة الغاز وتخزن، وتكون كميات الضخ بمعدل يصل أو يزيد عن 500 مليون قدم مكعبة يومياً.

يشار إلى أن مشروع استيراد الغاز الطبيعي المسال يعتبر الأول من نوعه في الكويت والشرق الأوسط، وأحد أكبر مرافق استيراد الغاز الطبيعي المسال في العالم من حيث السعة التخزينية.

ويُمكن استيراد نحو 22 مليون طن سنوياً، مع سعة تخزين إجمالية تبلغ 1.8 مليون متر مكعب، وطاقة إعادة تحويل الغاز بسعة قصوى تبلغ 3000 مليار وحدة حرارية بريطانية في اليوم.

Avoiding certain foods helps maintain youthful skin

 Some types of food not only lead to obesity, but may accelerate the appearance of signs of aging, and therefore knowing the components of nutrients and their effect on the body may help slow down wrinkles and the effects of aging.

Delaying the appearance of wrinkles is a dream that many seek to achieve through different types of creams, but what some do not know is that a lot of some foods and drinks damage cells quickly and lead to accelerating the appearance of signs of aging, and this is due to the fact that some components of food and drinks may lead to damage Cell damage.

In general, experts warn against foods rich in sugar, as they increase the chance of wrinkles and cellulite (fatty lumps in certain areas of the body), as well as caffeine and alcohol that pull water from the body. The following are some of the foodstuffs whose excess leads to accelerating the appearance of signs of impotence:

Canned juices: A cup of fruit juice is a fixed drink on the breakfast table of many people, and many believe that it is healthy, but it is important to know that each liter of juice contains about 100 grams of sugar, and therefore juices not only increase calories, but also contribute to The destruction of cells and thus the appearance of signs of impotence, according to a report published by the German magazine "Focus".

Coffee: A cup of coffee is also one of the fixed things on the breakfast table and during the day, and although coffee is a famous stimulant, it reduces the proportion of fluids in the blood and makes the body lose a greater proportion of fluids and vitamins that reach the body through fluids. Thus, those who drink a lot of coffee, over time, lose a large proportion of fluids, and thus the moisture of the skin decreases and wrinkles appear early.

Sweets: The general rule is that foodstuffs rich in sugar affect the elasticity of the skin because the sugar molecules interact with the protein and reduce the elasticity of the skin and thus wrinkles appear, specifically cellulite. At the same time, excess sugar in the body affects insulin, which in the long run leads to cell damage.

Pizza: The danger of eating too much pizza lies in the fact that it contains a large percentage of what is known as trans fat (a type of unsaturated fat) in addition to salt. These fats reduce the proportion of high-density lipoprotein, which maintains the elasticity of the veins and protects cells, and the decline in its percentage in the body affects memory, according to the website "Gesund Identity".

French Fries: Frying and sauteing increases the trans fat content in the food. Experts advise, according to a "Focus" report, to use coconut oil for frying.

Ready-made soup: In general, ready-made meals contain a large proportion of salt, so eating a plate of ready-made soup covers the body's salt needs for an entire day. Excess salt in the body raises blood pressure, which damages cells.

Researchers from Michigan warn: These foods shorten human life!!

 A new study, conducted by researchers from the University of Michigan to find out the effect of diet on a person's life, revealed that sausage can reduce a person's life by 36 minutes each time he eats it.

And according to what was published by “The Hill” website; Researchers have evaluated more than 5,800 foods, finding that some foods shorten a person's life, while others extend life.

The study reported that competitive hot dog eater Joey Chestnut, who ate 1,094 sausages in just one competition, reduced his life by 39,384 hours, or 27 days, based on that diet, according to ABC7.

"I think if you're eating hot dogs in a way like Joey, this could be a turning point in your life to maybe cut back a bit," said Kristi Brissett, nutritionist. Enjoying enjoyable foods in their lives, and that is part of enjoying eating.”

Salted peanuts, baked salmon, and rice with beans add between 10 and 15 minutes to a person's life.

In response to the findings, Joey Chestnut said on Twitter: "Interesting, I may need to eat more nuts to get some time back in my life."

The study suggests that eating peanut butter and jelly can add 33 minutes to a person's life, and Brissett said: "Focus on the numbers 80-20 when you think about your diet, 80% of the time, and try to buy some nutritious foods that will help extend your life And then it goes 20% of the time. It's OK to eat some of these foods, maybe less nutritious but fun, like hot dogs every now and then.”

Oil prices are about to achieve the largest weekly gain in 2021

 Oil prices expanded their rise with the opening of the American market on Friday, to resume its rise, which was paused yesterday, in a breath-taking process, to record US crude, the highest level in two weeks, and Brent crude, the highest level in three weeks, due to fears of disruption to oil production in the Gulf of Mexico, with a hurricane approaching. From hitting the largest oil-producing region in the United States, and prices are about to achieve the largest weekly gain this year, supported by hopes of improving demand in the largest consumer of fuel in the world.

 

US crude rose 1.9% to the level of $ 69.00, the highest since August 13, from the opening level at $ 67.74, and recorded the lowest level at $ 67.55, and Brent crude rose by 1.4% to the level of $ 72.48 a barrel, the highest since August 4 The current level, from the opening level at $71.50, and recorded the lowest level at $71.16.

 

When prices settled on Thursday, US crude lost 0.3%, and Brent crude fell 0.6%, the first loss in the last four days.

 

Oil companies operating in the Gulf of Mexico began airlifting workers from oil production platforms, and BHP and BP announced the suspension of production in offshore platforms, before the hurricane arrived from hitting the region.

 

The production of the Gulf of Mexico represents about 17% of US crude oil production, which is currently 11.4 million barrels per day, and the United States is the largest oil producer in the world.

 

In terms of transactions this week, global oil prices are high by an average of 11%, in the process of achieving the first weekly gain during the last month, and the largest weekly gain during the current year, thanks to the hopes of improving demand in the United States and India.

 

On Monday, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its full approval to vaccinate people 16 years of age or older with the “Pfizer-Biontech” vaccine against the Corona virus, and the agency granted the vaccine an emergency use license in December 2020.

 

This decision will greatly help many companies and government agencies to impose vaccination against the Corona virus, which will lead to the easing of restrictions on travel and trips.

 

In India, data showed that the refinery's crude productivity rose in July to the highest level in three months, thanks to the recovery in fuel demand in the third largest oil consumer in Asia.

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أول إجراء مغربي بعد قرار الجزائر

 من المقرر أن يغلق المغرب، الجمعة، سفارته في الجزائر بعد ثلاثة أيام على إعلان الأخيرة من جانب واحد قطع علاقاتها مع المملكة بسبب "أعمال عدائية"، وفق ما أفاد مصدر رسمي وكالة فرانس برس الخميس.

وأوضح المصدر الذي فضل عدم ذكر اسمه أن المغرب سيغلق سفارته في العاصمة الجزائر، على أن يعود الطاقم الدبلوماسي العامل بها إلى المملكة.

في المقابل ستظل قنصليات المغرب في كل من وهران وسيدي بلعباس مفتوحة، وفق المصدر نفسه.

وكان وزير الخارجية الجزائري رمطان لعمامرة أعلن في مؤتمر صحافي، الثلاثاء، أن بلاده قررت قطع علاقاتها الدبلوماسية مع المغرب ابتداء من ذلك اليوم، متهما الأخير بأنه "لم يتوقف يوماً عن القيام بأعمال غير ودية وأعمال عدائية ودنيئة ضد بلدنا وذلك منذ استقلال الجزائر" في 1962.

بعد  ساعات على ذلك، أعرب المغرب في بيان صادر عن وزارة الخارجية عن "أسفه لهذا القرار غير المبرّر تماماً"، مؤكدا أنه "يرفض بشكل قاطع المبررات الزائفة، بل العبثية التي انبنى عليها".

وتشهد علاقات الجارين توترا منذ عقود بسبب دعم الجزائر لجبهة البوليساريو التي تطالب باستقلال الصحراء الغربية، بينما يعتبرها المغرب جزء لا يتجزأ من أرضه ويقترح منحها حكما ذاتيا تحت سيادته.

كان المغرب أكد أيضا في رده على القرار الجزائري أنه سيظل "شريكاً موثوقاً ومخلصاً للشعب الجزائري وستواصل العمل، بكل حكمة ومسؤولية، من أجل تطوير علاقات مغاربية سليمة وبنّاءة".

كذلك، سبق للملك محمد السادس أن دعا الرئيس الجزائري عبد المجيد تبون في خطاب نهاية يوليو إلى "تغليب منطق الحكمة" و"العمل سوياً، في أقرب وقت يراه مناسبا، على تطوير العلاقات الأخوية التي بناها شعبانا عبر سنوات من الكفاح المشترك"، مجددا أيضا الدعوة إلى فتح الحدود المغلقة بين البلدين منذ العام 1994.

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