Los Angeles: A new wildfire erupted today in northern Los Angeles, California, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate their homes in an area recently devastated by other massive fires. The blaze rapidly spread near Castaic Lake, scorching over 1,400 hectares in less than two hours, driven by strong, hot, and dry winds. According to Qatar News Agency, evacuation orders have
Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud convened in Cairo to discuss regional issues and developments, culminating in the signing of a joint political declaration aimed at elevating their bilateral relations to a strategic partnership. According to Qatar News Agency, President El-Sisi announced at a press conference following the signing that the declaration would enhance
Doha: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari met Thursday with HE Director of the Middle East and North Africa Region Directorate at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Belgium Francois Cornet d’Elzius. During the meeting, they discussed cooperation relations between the two
Doha: The UN warned that about 6 million people in Somalia will need humanitarian aid this year, as the UN launched an appeal to raise USD 1.43 billion. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said in a statement that “Somalia continues to face a complex, protracted humanitarian crisis,” pointing out that a range of issues
Doha: HH Chairperson of Qatar Foundation Sheikha Moza bint Nasser attended Thursday the QF’s International Day of Education event, held under the theme “Education is Everyone’s Responsibility”, at the Qatar National Convention Center. HH Sheikha Moza attended the QF event’s opening session, titled ‘Protecting the Arabic Language is a Social Responsibility’. The session was also attended by HRH President of
Doha: HE Chairman of the National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) Eng. Abdulrahman bin Ali Al Malki met Thursday with Deputy Attorney General of the Republic of Fiji Mele Fosaowali, and his accompanying delegation, alongside a delegation from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Doha. The meeting provided an opportunity to showcase the NCSA’s ongoing efforts in
Doha: Recent editorials in leading Qatari newspapers have highlighted Qatar’s significant contributions to international diplomacy and the preservation of Arab heritage. Al-Sharq newspaper emphasized the global recognition of Qatar’s role in securing a ceasefire in Gaza and facilitating the exchange of detainees, underscoring the nation’s esteemed international status. According to Qatar News Agency, Al-Sharq praised Qatar’s involvement in key regional
Gaza: Two Palestinians were martyred Thursday after the Israeli occupation army targeted unarmed civilians in the southern Gaza Strip. According to Qatar News Agency, the occupation army targeted a number of Palestinians in the “Tel Sultan” neighborhood west of Rafah city, which led to the martyrdom of two of them. In the same context, civil defense crews were able to
Syrian sources announced that the sound of explosions in Deir Ezzor is caused by US artillery shelling of the Conoco gas field towards the positions of militants in the area.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency