Khartoum: Sudanese Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah Al Burhan engaged in a phone conversation with South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit to deliberate on the evolving situation in South Sudan, particularly following recent incidents in Nasir. According to Qatar News Agency, during the discussion, Al Burhan expressed Khartoum’s commitment to supporting Juba in its pursuit

Amsterdam: Five people were injured in a stabbing attack in the Dutch capital, Amsterdam on Thursday. According to Qatar News Agency, Dutch police said in a statement that the stabbing took place near Dam Square in central Amsterdam, and that one person has been arrested. “A motive is currently still unclear, but part of our investigation,” the police said in

Gaza City: Ten Palestinians were martyred and others injured Thursday as a result of Israeli airstrikes on the cities of Gaza and Khan Yunis. According to Qatar News Agency, Israeli warplanes targeted people in Al Nafaq Street in the center of Gaza City, resulting in the deaths of seven individuals and leaving others wounded, with most injuries reported as serious.

Doha: Weather inshore tonight until 6:00 am on Friday will be relatively cold by with some clouds, hazy at places later, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report. Offshore, it will be fine, the report added. According to Qatar News Agency, wind inshore will be mainly northwesterly to easterly 05 to 12 KT at first, becoming variable

Hurghada: A tourist submarine sank off the Egyptian resort town of Hurghada, resulting in the deaths of six Russian tourists. According to Qatar News Agency, the recreational submarine was carrying 45 tourists on an underwater cruise to view the coral reef in the Red Sea. The tragic incident led to the immediate rescue of the remaining tourists. Out of the

Kuwait City: Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Al Yahya discussed Thursday with his US counterpart Marco Rubio bilateral relations and strategic partnerships. The phone deliberations also addressed the latest regional and international developments and issues of common interest. According to Qatar News Agency, the discussion focused on enhancing the cooperation between Kuwait and the United States in various fields. Both ministers

Doha: Qatar has reached a major healthcare milestone with the successful completion of the country’s first heart transplant. According to Qatar News Agency, the surgery was performed at Heart Hospital (Hamad Medical Corporation) by an expert local heart transplant team. The surgery was a success and the patient, a 42-year-old man from Bangladesh, is now recovering well. This achievement marks

Beijing: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi discussed Thursday with his French counterpart, Jean-No«l Barrot, who is currently visiting China, enhancing bilateral cooperation. The two ministers also discussed relations between China and the European Union (EU). According to Qatar News Agency, the Chinese Foreign Minister noted that cooperation between his country and the EU outweighs competition, and that consensus surpasses differences.