Israeli attacks destroy military sites in Syria
Israel has unleashed a barrage of aerial attacks across Syria battering key military sites amid a security vacuum after opposition forces ousted President Bashar al-Assad.Near the port city of Latakia Israel targeted an air defence facility and damaged Syrian naval ships as well as military warehouses. In and around the capital
Al-Bashir named caretaker PM of Syria
Agencies Damascus Syrian forces who toppled President Bashar al-Assad have appointed Mohammed al-Bashir as the countrys caretaker prime minister.Al-Bashir who headed the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham-led de facto government in Idlib province will lead a transitional Syrian government until March 1 2025 he
239,000 deaths attributable to poor air; but situation improving
dpaCopenhagenAt least 239000 deaths can be attributed to exposure to fine particulates in the air the European Environment Agency (EEA) reported in its latest air quality health impact assessment published on Tuesday.Based on figures for 2022 70000 deaths were attributable to ozone pollution and 480
Suspect in UnitedHealthcare executive’s killing charged with murder in New York
agenciesNew YorkThe suspect in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcares chief executive was charged with intentional murder in New York Criminal Court on Monday following his arrest at a McDonalds in a small city in Pennsylvania.Documents filed by the New York City District Attorneys office showed that Luigi Mangione 26 was charged with five
Dutch police detain three in connection to apartment blasts
AmsterdamcTypeface:> Dutch police have detained three suspects in connection with the deadly explosions that destroyed an apartment block over the weekend.The suspects may have been involved in the twin blasts that killed six people in The Hague police said on Tuesday adding that several vehicles have been confiscated as part of the investigation.The police did no
UN Refugee Agency warns against deportation of Syrian refugees
dpaViennaThe UNRefugee Agency has warned against the deportation of Syrian refugees given the unstable situation in the country.No asylum seeker should be forcibly returned spokeswoman Shabia Mantoo said at a press conference in Geneva on Tuesday. Several European countries have suspended decisions on asylum applications by Syrians following t
Brazil’s Lula recovering after brain haemorrhage
Rio DE JANEIROcTypeface:> Brazilian President Luiz Incio Lula da Silva is being treated in hospital after suffering a brain haemorrhage the Srio-Libans Hospital in the capital Braslia announced on Tuesday.It said the 79-year-old was examined on Monday evening after experiencing headaches. Scans later revealed a brain haemorrhage caused by a head injury on October 19.
Trial of former Pakistani spy chief begins for political manipulation
agenciesIslamabadThe Pakistani military has begun the trial of the countrys former spy chief in a move that is likely to exacerbate legal challenges against the jailed former prime minister Imran Khan.Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed faces charges of engaging in political activities violating official secret laws and misusing authority the military
No remaining prisoners found in Sednaya prison: White Helmets
Following a systematic search of the notorious Sednaya prison complex north of Damascus the White Helmets rescue organization said there are no remaining prisoners in the complex.The search did not uncover any unopened or hidden areas within the facility the Syrian civil defence organization said in a statement.The group said it completed a systematic search
Trump lays out agenda including mass deportations
United States President-elect Donald Trump promised to make good on his election promises of mass deportations and new tariffs in his first television interview since his re-election.Appearing on NBCs Meet the Press on Sunday Trump reiterated his intention to deport every person who had entered the US without authorisation. I think you have to do it and its a very tou
2024 Amazon forest fire season burns area roughly size of Italy: Environmental firm
Tens of thousands of fires swept through the Brazilian Amazon during the recently concluded forest fire season with the environmental organization WWF reporting on Monday that the blazes destroyed an area about the size of Italy.From the beginning of the year to the end of November around 135000 fires were registered according to recent data released by the Institute for Spa
Donald Trump should be treated with respect, says former EU chief Juncker
dpaLuxembourgFormer European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker looked back at his relationship with re-elected US president Donald Trump in an interview with dpa.You should treat Trump with respect and take what he says seriously and conduct substantive negotiations with him he said.Not everything Trump puts forward is auto
Two dead in Italy refinery explosion
dpaRomeAt least two workers were killed in a powerful explosion at a refinery near the Italian city of Florence the ANSA news agency reported on Monday citing the local authorities.Nine other people were injured some of them seriously and three people were still missing hours after the event. A large number of firefighters were deployed to the scene
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Satyendra PathakDohaPrime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Tuesday inaugurated the Arabic Artificial Intelligence Large Language Model (LLM) Fanar.The inauguration took place during the ope
QNADohaLekhwiya launched its Strategic Plan 2024-2030 In the presence of Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani on Tuesday.The launch ceremony was attended by a number
Tribune News NetworkDohaThe FIFA Intercontinental Cup Qatar 2024 is set to get underway in Qatar. Four continental club champions will compete for a world title on 11 14 and 18 December. A new format for the tournament will see three trophies handed out making each
Tribune News NetworkDoha Gulf Warehousing Company (GWC) a leading logistics provider in the MENA region has announced the approval of a Sharia-compliant Sukuk program worth QR2 billion during its extraordinary general meeting (EGM). This initiative aims to diversify