The US Senate on Wednesday voted 66-30 in favor of a legislation to repeal the 1991 and 2002 authorizations for use of force in Iraq.For the legislation to become law, it must pass the Republican-led House of Representatives to be sent afterwards to U…

A team of Chinese paleontologists along with their US counterparts have discovered an extinct predatory family of giant pandas that were characterized by long limbs and excellent running abilities.The researchers from the Institute of Vertebrate Pale…

Qatari Forum for Authors in cooperation with Qatar University (QU) launched Wednesday the first training session for the university public speaking competition.Organized by the Qatari Forum for Authors’ Marqat Qatar Speech initiative, the session brou…

Dozens of settlers Wednesday morning broke into the compounds of Al-Aqsa Mosque under heavy protection by the Israeli occupation police.The settlers, divided into groups, raided the holy Mosque and took provocative tours in its compounds, according to…

The State of Qatar reiterated its firm position on the justice of the Palestinian cause and the Palestinian people’s legitimate rights, particularly their right to self-determination and the establishment of an independent, viable Palestinian state on…

The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that its forces killed 460 Ukrainian soldiers during the past 24 hours in clashes on the front lines.Additionally, during these confrontations, 12 drones were shot down, 96 artillery units hit and a radar dest…

Artists and academics have praised the Qatari achievement in drama production that is inspired by the spiritual values and cultural heritage of the Arab and Islamic nation.In exclusive statements to Qatar News Agency , they noted the educational dimen…

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake hit Wednesday Ayacucho Region in Southern Peru.The Geophysical Institute of Peru said that the epicenter of the tremor occurred 32 km from Huanca Sancos town, at a depth of 116 km.There have been no reports so far of human …

Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of the Sultanate of Oman has sent a written message to President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, pertaining to bilateral relations between the two countries and means of enhancing and developing them.The message was hande…

Russia has begun exercises with its Yars intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system, its defense ministry said on Wednesday.In total, more than 3,000 military personnel and about 300 pieces of equipment are involved in the exercises, the defence…

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani affirmed, in a phone call with his US counterpart Antony Blinken, his country’s readiness to closely cooperate with the United States of America to achieve stability in Tunisia and try to stop illegal immigratio…

The “Green Tent” affiliated with “A Flower Each Spring” discussed the environmental challenges resulting from climate change and global warming in the Middle East and the Arab region,in the presence of a group of experts and those interested in enviro…

Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh discussed today with the President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Odile Renaud-Basso ways to support development projects and investments in the field of solar energy and inf…

QatarEnergy entered into a farm-in agreement with ExxonMobil Canada for two exploration licenses offshore the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada.Pursuant to the agreement, QatarEnergy holds a 28% working interest in license EL 1167, where…

In its Ramadan activities, the Cultural Village Foundation – Katara is keen to consolidate the presence of the most prominent customs and traditions associated with the blessed month of Ramadan. In the southern side of Katara, the Iftar cannon spread…

A total of 26,927 illegal migrants have reached Italian shores since the beginning of 2023, compared to 6,543 immigrants in 2022, the Italian Interior Ministry said.The ministry said in a statement that it also recorded the arrival of 6,564 illegal m…

Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) have signed on Wednesday a funding agreement to support the White Helmets core operations to ensure the continuation of life-saving services in Northw…

The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change organized a series of awareness workshops and lectures in several state schools, to educate students about the importance of sustainable development and preserving the environment and its impact on human …

The Old Doha Port management announced Wednesday the inauguration of a new maritime facility, which will provide its service to visitors and owners of maritime vessels to access the sea from the Doha area and Corniche street easily and smoothly around…

Global credit rating agency Fitch Ratings revised the Outlook on the State of Qatar’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to Positive from Stable and affirmed the IDR at ‘AA-‘.The rating agency said, in a report, the revision of the…

HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani hosted, at Lusail Palace on Wednesday, an Iftar banquet in honor of Their Excellencies commanders and ranking officers of the Armed Forces, the Ministry of Interior, and the various security apparatus of the…

Here is a summary of local news released on Tuesday: – HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent on Tuesday a cable of congratulations to HE President of the Republic of Fiji Wiliame Katonivere on the anniversary of his country’s Independen…

Weather inshore tonight until 6:00 am on Saturday will be slightly dusty at times, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report, warning of strond wind at places at first.

Offshore, it will be some clouds at times, the report adde…

The Muslim World League (MWL) condemned the absurd incursion by Israeli settlers into the courtyards of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque.The MWL condemned this dangerous escalation, which affects the sanctity of Islamic sanctities, and represents a serious …