Doha: Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, met with the Special Representative of Ukraine for the Middle East and Africa, Dr. Maksym Subkh, to discuss pressing issues, primarily the ongoing Ukrainian-Russian crisis. According to Qatar News Agency, the meeting focused on reaffirming the GCC’s stance as outlined in the Ministerial Council’s statement during its 163rd

Jerusalem: 60,000 Palestinians performed Isha and Taraweeh prayers Tuesday at Al Aqsa Mosque, despite strict military measures imposed by the Israeli occupation authorities on access to the mosque. According to Qatar News Agency, the Islamic Endowments Department in Jerusalem estimated that 60,000 worshipers performed Isha and Taraweeh prayers at Al Aqsa Mosque on the 18th day of Ramadan, most of

Ramallah: The Palestinian Presidency and government have appealed to the international community to take immediate action to stop Israel’s ongoing aggression in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including occupied Jerusalem. According to Qatar News Agency, Nabil Abu Rudeineh, the Palestinian Presidency Spokesperson, emphasized that Israel is disregarding international efforts aimed at maintaining calm and achieving peace, which are

Medea: An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale struck Medea Province in northwest of Algeria on Tuesday. According to Qatar News Agency, the Algerian Research Center in Astronomy, Astrophysics, and Geophysics (CRAAG) reported that the epicenter of the earthquake was located nine kilometers northwest of the municipality of Al-Mahyoub in Medea. There have been no reports of casualties or

Beijing: Taiwan Question at Core of China’s Interests: Beijing has affirmed that the recent drills conducted by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) near Taiwan are a “just and necessary” move to safeguard national sovereignty and peace in the Taiwan Strait, noting that the Taiwan question is at the core of China’s interests and a red line that cannot be crossed.

Doha: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on the international community to take urgent action to invest in Syria’s future and recovery by scaling up humanitarian aid, reconsidering funding cuts at this critical juncture, and addressing sanctions and other restrictions that hinder assistance efforts. According to Qatar News Agency, in a video message to the Standing with Syria: Meeting the