Doha: University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Center of Progressive Reforms in the Republic of Uzbekistan, marking a major step in academic cooperation and professional development. The MoU was signed at UDST by President of the University Dr. Salem bin Nasser Al Naemi, and CEO and Co-Founder of the

Beirut: Three people were killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting a vehicle in the Yahmar Al-Shaqif area of southern Lebanon, the Lebanese Ministry of Health announced in a statement today. According to Qatar News Agency, earlier reports from Lebanese sources indicated that an Israeli airstrike on the town of Maaroub, also in southern Lebanon, resulted in one fatality and left

Gaza: Seven people were killed today as the Israeli forces bombed a house in the Fadous area of Beit Lahia, north of the Gaza Strip. According to Qatar News Agency, the death toll since dawn today, as a result of the ongoing Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip, has risen to 22. Meanwhile, a number of people were injured in

Doha: The Crescent Sighting Committee at the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs has called on all Muslims living in Qatar to sight the crescent of Shawwal on Saturday evening, Ramadan 29, 1446 AH, corresponding to March 29, 2025. The committee emphasized the importance of this event for determining the end of Ramadan and the beginning of Shawwal, which marks

Doha: An earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale struck Thursday the South Sandwich Islands, a British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic Ocean. According to Qatar News Agency, the epicenter of the earthquake was at a depth of 145 km, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. There were no reports of damage or casualties from the earthquake. The

Gaza: The death toll from the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7, 2023, has risen to 50,208 martyrs, with 113,910 wounded. Local sources said Thursday that Gaza Strip hospitals received 25 martyrs and 82 injuries in the past 24 hours. According to Qatar News Agency, the death toll and injuries since the occupation resumed its raids on

Doha: The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) announced that 690 mosques and prayer grounds across the country are ready for Eid Al-Fitr prayer. The Awqaf Ministry added that the Eid Al-Fitr prayer will be held at 5:43 a.m. According to Qatar News Agency, the list of mosques and prayer grounds for Eid Al-Fitr 1446 AH can be viewed

Doha: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aati held a phone call Thursday with his Lebanese counterpart, Youssef Raji, to discuss enhancing bilateral cooperation across various fields. According to Qatar News Agency, Abdel Aati expressed Egypt’s readiness to contribute to Lebanon’s reconstruction and infrastructure development efforts. The Egyptian minister reaffirmed Egypt’s supportive stance toward Lebanon in addressing security challenges, emphasizing Egypt’s