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Day: February 17, 2025

China Criticizes Canadian Frigate’s Passage Through Taiwan Strait

Taipei: The Chinese military denounced on Monday the passage of a Canadian frigate through the Taiwan Strait. The Chinese military monitored the passage of a Canadian frigate through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday and has effectively dealt with it, said a spokesperson for the Eastern Theater Command of the People’s Liberation Army, Li Xi. According to Qatar News Agency, the

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Department of Meteorology Warns of Thundery Rain, Strong Wind

Doha: Weather inshore until 6:00 pm on Monday will be cloudy to partly cloudy with a chance of scattered rain, maybe thundery at times, and relatively cold by night the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report, warning of expected thundery rain associated with strong wind. Offshore, it will be cloudy to partly cloudy with a chance of

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UN Welcomes Continued Gaza Ceasefire

Doha: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the continued implementation of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip and the latest round of hostage releases. According to Qatar News Agency, Guterres said in a statement that the UN remains fully engaged in supporting the implementation of the deal, including through the delivery of critical humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza.

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Iraq, NATO Discuss Ways to Enhance Military Cooperation

Baghdad: Chief of Staff of the Iraqi Army Lieutenant General Abdul Amir Rashid Yarallah and Commander of the NATO Mission in Iraq Lieutenant General Lucas Schweizer discussed ways to enhance military cooperation. According to Qatar News Agency, a statement by the Iraqi Ministry of Defense revealed that the two sides focused on expanding the partnership at the level of training,

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HH the Amir Sends Congratulations to President of Kosovo

Doha: HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent on Monday a cable of congratulations to HE President of the Republic of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani on the anniversary of her country’s Independence Day. According to Qatar News Agency, the gesture from HH the Amir underscores the diplomatic relations and goodwill between Qatar and Kosovo, highlighting the importance of such

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HH the Deputy Amir Sends Congratulations to President of Kosovo

Doha: HH the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani sent on Monday a cable of congratulations to HE President of the Republic of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani on the anniversary of her country’s Independence Day. According to Qatar News Agency, the message from HH the Deputy Amir to the President of Kosovo highlighted the strong diplomatic relations between the State

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Prime Minister Sends Congratulations to His Counterpart in Kosovo

Doha: HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani sent on Monday a cable of congratulations to HE Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo Albin Kurti on the anniversary of his country’s Independence Day. According to Qatar News Agency, the message conveyed warm wishes and reaffirmed the strong bilateral relations between the

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4.6-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Central Chile

Santiago: An earthquake measuring 4.6 magnitude on the Richter scale struck central Chile, with no immediate reports of casualties or material damage. According to Qatar News Agency, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said in a statement that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 65.4 km, 18 km south of Coquimbo. Chile is located in the so-called Ring of Fire

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