Category: General

Seram Island: A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck the Indonesian island of Seram on Sunday. According to Qatar News Agency, the Indonesian Geophysics Agency stated that the quake occurred at a depth of 10 km off the coast of North Sulawesi Province. There have been no reports of human or material damage following the event. Indonesia is known for experiencing frequent seismic

Paris: French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot warned of the escalating security risks across Europe, especially within the EU. According to Qatar News Agency, Barrot emphasized in press remarks that security threats have been worsening for several years due to ongoing tensions near Europe’s borders with Russia. He noted that the risk of war within the EU has never been as

Doha: Kuwait on Monday strongly condemned the Israeli occupation authorities’ decision to block the entry of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip. In a statement, Kuwait’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs dismissed the Israeli occupation’s decision as a blatant violation of international law and the principles of international humanitarian law. It also noted the disregard for the catastrophic impacts of the

Doha: The governor of South Carolina in the United States has declared a state of emergency, while firefighters were battling 175 wildfires that erupted across South and North Carolina overnight amid windy and dry conditions, threatening homes and prompting evacuations. According to Qatar News Agency, there are ongoing response operations to the sprawling wildfires that had burned a combined 4,200

Doha: HE Minister of State for International Cooperation Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met Sunday with HE Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs in the Islamic Republic of Iran Kazem Gharibabadi, who is on a visit to the State of Qatar. The meeting dealt with cooperation ties between the two countries and ways to strengthen them,

Doha: The State of Qatar and the Kingdom of Thailand have signed an agreement to exempt holders of diplomatic, official, and special passports from visa requirements. This agreement marks a significant step in strengthening the diplomatic ties and facilitating easier travel for officials between the two nations. According to Qatar News Agency, the agreement was signed by His Excellency Minister

Doha: HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received a phone call from HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia Mohamed Hassan. During the conversation, both leaders focused on the cooperation relations between Qatar and Malaysia, exploring ways to support and enhance these ties. According to Qatar News Agency, the discussion also

Salfit: A Palestinian boy was injured on Monday when Israeli occupation forces opened fire during a raid into the town of Biddya, west of Salfit, in the West Bank. According to Qatar News Agency, local sources told the Palestinian News Agency (WAFA) that Israeli forces stormed the town and fired live bullets and sound bombs, injuring the boy in his