Category: General

Washington: Airlines in the United States have canceled more than 1,300 flights today due to a winter storm accompanied by snow and ice, with temperatures dropping to freezing levels in large areas across the country. According to Qatar News Agency, FlightAware, a website specializing in tracking aircraft movements, reported that a total of 1,306 flights were canceled, while another 414

Doha: An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.5 on the Richter scale struck the Kerman Province in southeastern Iran: An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.5 on the Richter scale struck the Kerman Province in southeastern Iran. According to Qatar News Agency, the Institute of Geophysics, affiliated with the University of Tehran, reported that the earthquake occurred at a depth

Doha: The Ministry of Culture erected a pavilion on the margin of the 14th Conference of Arab Ministers of Education, held under the title “Inclusive Education and Empowering Teachers: A Strategic Vision for Education in the Arab World.” The Conference is organized by the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) in partnership with the Ministry of Education and

Doha: Currently holding the presidency of the group of emerging economies, BRICS, the government of Brazil on Monday announced that Indonesia is officially joining the bloc as a full member. According to Qatar News Agency, the BRICS group initially began as an economic forum among Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. The group now consists of nine countries and

Riyadh: GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Al Budaiwi met with Canada’s International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen to explore opportunities for enhancing bilateral relations. The meeting, held on Monday, focused on strengthening ties between the GCC and Canada in areas such as international development, investment, education, and renewable energy. According to Qatar News Agency, the discussions also addressed key regional and international

Seoul: North Korea fired an apparent intermediate-range ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Monday, South Korea’s military said. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) reported detecting the launch from the Pyongyang area, with the missile traveling approximately 1,100 kilometers before landing in the sea. According to Qatar News Agency, this event marks North Korea’s first missile launch this

Beirut: Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament Nabih Berri met on Monday with United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Lebanon Imran Riza. A statement by the Lebanese Parliament said that during the meeting, the UN programs in Lebanon were discussed, especially those related to the humanitarian field. According to Qatar News Agency, the discussions focused on the ongoing UN initiatives

Doha: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held Monday a phone call with his US counterpart Antony Blinken. According to Qatar News Agency, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported that the deliberations discussed regional developments and the efforts being made in this regard.