London: European stocks closed slightly higher Tuesday, as the positive momentum generated by weak US inflation data and a truce in the China-US trade dispute began to fade, while investors assessed a mixed batch of corporate earnings. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index closed up 0.1 percent, approaching its highest level since late March, marking its fourth consecutive session of gains.
Doha: Jordan’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), or inflation, increased during the first four months of 2025, reaching 112.39 points compared to 110.21 in the same period in 2024, marking a 1.97% rise, according to a monthly report issued Tuesday by the Department of Statistics. According to Qatar News Agency, the report highlighted that several commodity groups contributed to the cumulative
Moscow: Russia’s international reserves rose by 5.1 percent last month to reach $680.271 billion. The Central Bank of Russia reported today that the reserves, which include gold and foreign currencies, increased in April from $647.358 billion to $680.271 billion. According to Qatar News Agency, between January and April of this year, reserves grew by $71.203 billion, or 11.7 percent, up
Baghdad: The State of Qatar actively participated in the ministerial-level meeting of the Economic and Social Council held in Baghdad, as part of the preparations for the forthcoming Arab Economic and Social Development Summit. According to Qatar News Agency, the Qatari delegation was led by Dr. Saud bin Abdullah Al Attiyah, Deputy Undersecretary for Economic Affairs at the Ministry of
Brussels: The European Union recorded a trade surplus of 39.2 billion Euros in agricultural products in 2024. According to Qatar News Agency, Eurostat, agricultural exports from EU countries exceeded 234 billion Euros, compared to imports worth 194.9 billion Euros. Eurostat added that, compared to 2023, exports and imports grew by 2.8% and 6.7%, respectively. It noted that the United Kingdom
Khan Yunis: Eight Palestinians were martyred and dozens injured Tuesday in airstrikes launched by the Israeli occupation forces on Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip. According to Qatar News Agency, medical sources reported that six citizens were martyred and nearly 16 others were injured as a result of gunfire and a series of violent airstrikes launched by the occupation
Khan Yunis: Eight Palestinians were martyred and dozens injured Tuesday in airstrikes launched by the Israeli occupation forces on Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip. According to Qatar News Agency, medical sources reported that six citizens were martyred and nearly 16 others were injured as a result of gunfire and a series of violent airstrikes launched by the occupation
Doha: The Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs, represented by the mosques management department, inaugurated the Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalid Al-Thani Mosque in the Jeryan Jenaihat area, built on a plot of land measuring 1,300 square meters. According to Qatar News Agency, the inauguration follows comprehensive renovation work as part of the Ministry’s ongoing plan to expand the number