Category: General

New York: The Panamanian government has filed a complaint with the United Nations over US President Donald Trump’s threat to seize the Panama Canal. In a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, the Panamanian government referred to an article of the UN Charter that prohibits any member from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political

Doha: Participants in the ‘Memory in Heritage: Fostering Cooperation on Documentary Heritage in the Arab Region’ conference have emphasized the critical need for increased Arab collaboration to preserve the region’s documentary heritage. The event, organized by the National Archives of Qatar (NAQ) in partnership with UNESCO, continues for its second day, drawing international and regional experts, decision-makers, and representatives from

Davos: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called Wednesday for deploying European troops of no less than 200,000 troops to ensure Ukraine’s security and avoid a new invasion in the event of a truce with Russia. In a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Zelensky emphasized the necessity of this measure to safeguard his country’s sovereignty amidst ongoing tensions.

Doha: The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) has officially granted the first postal license under the Law Regulating Postal Services to Qatar Postal Services Company (Q.P.S.C). This milestone was marked by a ceremony held by CRA to launch the postal license. According to Qatar News Agency, this development signifies a pivotal step toward modernizing Qatar’s postal sector by introducing competition and

Davos: QatarDebate Center, a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, organized a panel discussion in Davos, Switzerland, in collaboration with the Kurdistan House. The panel, themed around youth voices: shaping policy and the diplomatic future of the Middle East, aimed to foster the role of youth in charting the region’s future politically and diplomatically, while expanding

Ankara: An earthquake measuring 5.2 magnitude on the Richter scale struck in the Aegean Sea off the coast of Canakkale province in western Turkey. According to Qatar News Agency, the earthquake occurred late Tuesday, 6.62 km off the province’s Ayvalik municipality, at a depth of 8.65 km. No damage was reported, and no official tsunami warnings were issued.

Doha: Doha Film Institute continues to make an impact globally with eight films supported through its Grants programme selected for the 75th edition of the prestigious Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) to be held from February 13 to 23. The films have been chosen for the Competition section as well as Critics’ Week, Forum Expanded, and Generation Kplus, as well

Jenin: The Israeli occupation forces have intensified their military operations across several regions in the occupied West Bank, coinciding with an expanded assault in the city and camp of Jenin, marking the third day of continuous operations. According to Qatar News Agency, the Israeli special forces targeted a house in the town of Burqin, located west of Jenin, using missiles