Doha: German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock announced the reopening of her country’s embassy in Damascus, today, after it was closed in 2012. According to Qatar News Agency, Baerbock explained that a small number of German diplomats are now planned to work on site to contribute to stabilizing and rebuilding the severely devastated country. She noted that Stefan Schneck has been

Doha: Weather inshore until 6:00 pm on Thursday will be relatively hot daytime with some clouds at times, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report. Offshore, it will be hazy to misty at places at times, and some clouds, the Department of Meteorology added. According to Qatar News Agency, wind inshore will be southeasterly at a speed

Riyadh: Russia has announced that it will hold talks with the United States on Ukraine next Monday in the Saudi capital, Riyadh. Russian presidential aide for international affairs Yuri Ushakov, in statements Thursday, said that the Russian delegation to the talks will be headed by Grigory Karasin, a member of the Federation Council, and Sergei Beseda, advisor to the director

Gaza: The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) have increased their shelling operations across various areas of the Gaza Strip, resulting in the deaths of five members of a Palestinian family and leaving others missing following the bombing of a house in the Al-Sanati area, east of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. Additionally, a Palestinian was shot dead by IOF

Doha: An earthquake measuring 5.6 magnitude on the Richter scale struck on Thursday the US State of Alaska. According to Qatar News Agency, the earthquake occurred about 99 kilometers southeast of Adak area, at a depth of 35 kilometers. There were no immediate reports of injuries or material losses. Alaska is located above the Pacific Ring of Fire, an area

Brussels: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on European Union leaders to maintain sanctions against Moscow until it begins its withdrawal from Ukrainian territory, urging for sustained European military support for Kyiv. According to Qatar News Agency, Zelenskyy emphasized that sanctions must remain in place until Russia begins its withdrawal and has fully compensated for the damage caused by its aggression.