GAZA CITY: Eighteen Palestinians were killed, with others injured, following Israeli airstrikes on various locations in the northern and southern Gaza Strip. The attacks are part of ongoing military actions in the region. According to Qatar News Agency, the violence intensified with reports indicating that eight Palestinians lost their lives in an airstrike by Israeli … Read more
KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Thursday his country’s readiness to resume diplomatic relations with Syria, less than a month after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. The announcement signals a strategic shift in Ukraine’s foreign relations in the region, with intentions to enhance trade with Lebanon and boost agricultural exports. According to Qatar News … Read more
BEIRUT: Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri held separate meetings with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot and General Jasper Jeffers, head of the multinational monitoring committee, to discuss the latest developments in Lebanon and the region. The meetings took place during the officials’ current visit to Beirut. According to Qatar News Agency, Berri and Barrot engaged … Read more
NEW YORK: The United Nations has called on the Palestinian Authority to rescind its decision to halt operations of the Al Jazeera news network within the occupied West Bank. This move has sparked significant concern over potential infringements on press freedom in the region. According to Qatar News Agency, the United Nations High Commissioner for … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz held talks with key Syrian officials, including Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shaibani, Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra, and Intelligence Chief Anas Khattab, to discuss the current situation in Syria and explore avenues for supporting a political transition. The discussions, which took place in Riyadh, … Read more