Category: General

Doha: The US Senate: The US Senate on Saturday confirmed Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense, following a 50-50 tie vote that was broken by Vice President J.D. Vance, who cast the deciding vote in favor of Hegseth’s appointment. According to Qatar News Agency, the confirmation marks a significant victory for President Donald Trump, who faced strong opposition from Democrats

Doha: Qatari author and historian Abdulaziz Al Bohashem Al Sayed has recently released two new novels diving into the history of hunting and the relationship between Arabs and falcons. According to Qatar News Agency, Al Sayed elaborated on his latest works, stressing that his first novel interweaves storytelling with historical research, dating back to Al Harith bin Muawiya bin Thawr

Doha: Weather inshore tonight until 6:00 am on Sunday will be cold by night and misty to foggy at places later, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report, warning of poor horizontal visibility at places later. Offshore, it will see some clouds at times, the Department of Meteorology added. According to Qatar News Agency, wind inshore will

Doha: Iraqi President Abdullatif Rashid affirmed today that the decision for international coalition forces to remain or withdraw from Iraq will depend on discussions between Baghdad government and security forces, based on a thorough and accurate evaluation of the situation on the ground. Rashid remarked that the election of President Trump has had an impact on Middle East and the

Doha: The American Space Exploration Technologies Corporation /SpaceX/ launched Friday 23 Starlink satellites into space. According to Qatar News Agency, the 11th Falcon 9 rocket, carrying the satellites, was launched from Vandenberg Space Station in California at 9:07 a.m. ET (1407 GMT; 6:07 a.m. local time), the company said in a statement, noting that the rocket carried the satellites into

Kyiv: The Ukrainian Air Force announced that Russia launched an attack involving 61 drones, of which 46 were intercepted and downed, while the remaining 15 disappeared from radar without reaching their targets. Ukrainian authorities have not yet reported any casualties, injuries, or damage resulting from the attack. According to Qatar News Agency, since the conflict began in February 2022, Russia

Jenin: For the fifth consecutive day, the Israeli occupation forces have continued their aggression on the city of Jenin and its refugee camp in the West Bank, resulting in the deaths of 14 Palestinians and dozens of injuries, alongside widespread destruction of infrastructure. According to Qatar News Agency, several villages and towns in the Jenin governorate witnessed incursions, house raids,

Doha: The Department of Zakat Affairs at the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) has announced that the total assistance provided to beneficiaries in Qatar during 2024 reached QAR 212.237 million, benefiting thousands of residents across the country. According to Qatar News Agency, Awqaf’s efforts are aligned with approved regulations and laws, ensuring that Zakat funds are directed to