Doha: The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) on Monday warned of the critical humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip. According to Qatar News Agency, the Minister for the Middle East and North Africa at the FCDO, Hamish Faulkner, highlighted that the blocking of life-saving aid to the Gaza Strip for two weeks has severely hindered access to food,

Doha: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Monday held closed consultations on Lebanon regarding the enforcement of UN Resolution 1701, which was adopted in 2006. Reviewing the overall security situation in Lebanon, United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert said the current situation is characterized by cautious optimism, emphasizing that although the cessation of hostilities remains resilient, this

Doha: Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Francesca Albanese, warned Monday that the Palestinians face a real danger of being exposed to mass ethnic cleansing in the wake of Israel’s long-term plan to seize the Palestinian territories and depopulate them. According to Qatar News Agency, Albanese added that the ethnic cleansing entails acts

Brussels: Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, affirmed that the reconstruction and stability of Syria is a humanitarian and security necessity for the entire region, and therefore, the GCC will remain supportive of all initiatives that put Syria on a path to recovery, a path away from conflicts, based on the foundations of justice, development,

Doha: Qatar News Agency is now closing its daily transmission for Monday, March 17, 2025. According to Qatar News Agency, the announcement marks the end of the agency’s scheduled broadcast activities for the day. The agency provides news coverage and updates on various events and developments within Qatar and internationally. The daily transmission closure is a routine procedure that signifies

Doha: Qatar News Agency has announced the commencement of its morning transmission as of Tuesday, March 18, 2025. The broadcast began with a greeting of “Good Morning,” marking the start of the day’s news coverage. According to Qatar News Agency, the morning transmission aims to provide timely updates and information to its audience. The agency continues to deliver news and

Doha: Weather inshore until 6:00 pm on Tuesday will be hazy at places at first, becomes relatively hot daytime, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report. Offshore, it will be hazy at times, the Department of Meteorology added. According to Qatar News Agency, wind inshore will be variable at first, becomes mainly northwesterly to northeasterly at a

Roatan Island: At least six people were killed when a small passenger plane crashed after takeoff in Roatan Island in northern Honduras. According to Qatar News Agency, a passenger plane carrying 18 people veered off the runway during takeoff and crashed into the sea during a flight from the island to the mainland. Six people were killed, while 10 others