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
Doha: Qatar News Agency has officially commenced its transmission, aiming to reach a global audience with timely and accurate news coverage. The launch marks a significant step in the agency’s efforts to expand its reach and influence in the international media landscape. According to Qatar News Agency, the transmission will feature a range of news segments focusing on current events,
Amsterdam: Five people were injured in a stabbing attack in the Dutch capital, Amsterdam on Thursday. According to Qatar News Agency, Dutch police said in a statement that the stabbing took place near Dam Square in central Amsterdam, and that one person has been arrested. “A motive is currently still unclear, but part of our investigation,” the police said in
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
Doha: OpenAI has announced a new update to its ChatGPT artificial intelligence (AI) robot, allowing users to generate images based on detailed, complex, and unconventional instructions, marking a significant development in the company’s flagship product. According to Qatar News Agency, the new version of ChatGPT is based on the GPT-4o model, which enables the robot to analyze text and images
Doha: Weather inshore tonight until 6:00 am on Friday will be relatively cold by with some clouds, hazy at places later, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report. Offshore, it will be fine, the report added. According to Qatar News Agency, wind inshore will be mainly northwesterly to easterly 05 to 12 KT at first, becoming variable
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: Qatar News Agency is now closing its daily transmission for Wednesday, March 26, 2025. According to Qatar News Agency, the announcement marks the end of the day’s news updates and coverage. The agency provided comprehensive news reports and updates throughout the day to keep the public informed. The daily transmission included a range of topics relevant to local and