Doha: The New York Police Department evacuated on Thursday the Milstein Library at Barnard College, Columbia University, after receiving a bomb threat, coinciding with student protests in support of Palestine on campus. According to Qatar News Agency, a statement issued by Barnard College President Laura Rosenbury indicated that several offices at the college received a pipe bomb threat inside the

Shenzhen: A new study by Chinese scientists has uncovered the mechanism behind bacterial cancer therapy using a genetically engineered bacterial strain in a breakthrough that offers new hope for the development of next-generation cancer therapies. According to Qatar News Agency, the findings of the joint research team from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) and the Shanghai Institute of

Brussels: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said today that the European Union requires special measures in what she described as exceptional circumstances. She emphasized the importance of Europe remaining prepared and capable of shielding itself from immediate threats. According to Qatar News Agency, von der Leyen made these remarks before the start of an emergency European summit in

Doha: The Shura Council participated in a virtual seminar organized by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) titled “Legislative Strategies to End Orphanage Trafficking.” The event saw participation from HE Member of the Council Khalid bin Abas Kamal Al Emadi on Thursday. According to Qatar News Agency, the seminar gathered several experts and specialists focused on child rights and anti-human trafficking measures.

Doha: In its editorial on Thursday, Al-Raya newspaper highlighted the State of Qatar’s active participation in the 108th session of the Executive Council of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) held in The Hague. During the session, Qatar’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Qatar’s Representative to the OPCW, Dr. Mutlaq bin Majid Al Qahtani,

Seoul: Sales of imported vehicles in South Korea gained 24.4 percent from a year earlier in February, helped by the announcement of this year’s government subsidies for electric vehicles (EVs), industry data showed Thursday. The number of newly registered imported cars came to 20,199 units last month, up from 16,237 units from a year ago. According to Qatar News Agency,