La paz: Bolivians have elected Rodrigo Paz of the centre-right Christian Democratic Party (PDC) as their new president, ending nearly two decades of rule by the Movement for Socialism (MAS) party. With 97% of ballots counted, Paz secured 54.5% of the vote in Sunday’s run-off, according to figures released by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE). Paz is scheduled to take

Brussels: European Union (EU) foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas confirmed Monday that the bloc is keeping the possibility of imposing sanctions on Israel alive, aiming to ensure compliance with a full ceasefire in Gaza. This announcement followed a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels, where Kallas emphasized the significance of observing tangible and sustained changes on the ground. According

Doha: HE Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie affirmed that the ministry is working in cooperation with its partners in the public and private sectors to expand the scope of recycling projects and develop supporting legislation. During a field visit today to the Qatar Primary Materials Company’s construction waste recycling plant in

Doha: The third round of political consultations between the foreign ministries of the State of Qatar and Bosnia and Herzegovina took place Monday in Doha. HE Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi led the Qatari delegation, while HE Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina Edin Dilberovic led the

Doha: The Muslim World League (MWL) has welcomed the signing of an immediate ceasefire agreement between the governments of Pakistan and Afghanistan: In a statement issued by its General Secretariat, MWL Secretary-General Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al Issa commended this positive step and the two governments’ agreement to establish mechanisms aimed at consolidating lasting peace and stability through negotiations. According

Doha: HE Minister of Labour and Chair of the National Committee for Combating Human Trafficking, Dr Ali bin Samikh Al Marri, chaired the committee’s regular meeting held on Monday. The meeting reviewed progress in implementing the Committee’s plan to strengthen national efforts to combat human trafficking, assessed its impact, and considered several proposals aimed at improving protection and support mechanisms