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Doha: HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi received on Sunday a copy of the credentials of HE Ambassador of the Portuguese Republic to the State of Qatar, Ana Filomena da Costa Rocha. HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs wished the Ambassador success in fulfilling her duties, affirming commitment to providing all the support to enhance bilateral relations to closer cooperation in various fields. Source: QNA

Islamabad: The US delegation left Pakistan on Sunday morning after Vice President JD Vance announced that no agreement had been reached with the Iranian side during the talks hosted in Islamabad. Images showed Vance, who headed the US delegation, along with other members, boarding a plane back to the United States, just minutes after a brief press conference in which he announced that the round of negotiations in Islamabad had ended without an understanding. Vance said that the talks concluded after about 21 hours of discussions, noting that the Iranian side had refused to accept US conditions related to not…

Beirut: The Lebanese Ministry of Health’s Emergency Health Operations Center announced today that the death toll from the ongoing Israeli aggression against the country, which began on March 2, has risen to 2,020, with 6,436 injured. The Lebanese Disaster Risk Management Unit stated that 97 people were killed in the past 24 hours, while 133 others were injured. It is worth noting that the Israeli occupation launched a sweeping offensive on southern Lebanon on March 2, before expanding its operations to the southern suburbs of Beirut and the central and eastern regions of the country. This offensive has forced more…

Islamabad: US Vice President J.D. Vance said that intensive negotiations with the Iranian delegation in Islamabad, which lasted around 21 hours, failed to produce an agreement, pointing to what he described as clear shortcomings in the course of the talks. Speaking to reporters from Islamabad, Vance said the Iranian side did not accept the conditions proposed by the United States, stressing that Washington required an unequivocal confirmation that Iran was not seeking to acquire nuclear weapons as a fundamental condition for any future understanding.He added that the United States had presented what he described as its final and best offer,…

Islamabad: Peace talks between the United States and Iran are set to resume in Pakistan on Sunday following an intensive 15-hour round of negotiations, according to media reports. The initial round concluded after prolonged discussions, with both sides agreeing to continue talks in an effort to resolve remaining disputes. One of the most contentious issues remains the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route, where both delegations hold differing positions on security and strategic concerns. Iran’s Tasnim News Agency reported that negotiations are proceeding despite what it described as excessive demands from the US. Tehran has maintained a firm…

Washington: The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that two US warships have transited the Strait of Hormuz as part of operations aimed at preparing conditions to secure the maritime passage and begin efforts to clear naval mines. In a statement, the command said the two vessels successfully crossed the strait on a mission intended to enhance navigation security and ensure the safety of commercial shipping in one of the world’s most critical waterways. It added that this step falls within the broader operations carried out by US forces to address threats targeting maritime transport, noting that the transit is a…

Doha: The Ministry of Transport (MOT) announced the full return of maritime navigation for all types of maritime vessels and ships, as of Sunday, April 12, 2026, from 06:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m. In its statement on Saturday, the MOT added that sailing is allowed all day long for maritime vessels licensed for fishing activity, as per its previous announcement. The MOT urged all to fully adhere to this announcement and to always make sure of the availability and functioning of all necessary safety and security equipment on board before and during sailing, to ensure the highest levels of safety…

Sana’a, Yemen: Qatar Charity (QC) has signed a cooperation agreement with the Yemen Humanitarian Fund (YHF), managed by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), to implement an urgent humanitarian project in Abs District, Hajjah Governorate, in northwestern Yemen. The project aims to improve water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services in one of the areas most affected by water scarcity and the spread of water-borne diseases, as part of efforts to strengthen humanitarian partnerships and support Yemen’s most vulnerable communities. The intervention is expected to benefit around 11,000 people. The agreement was signed by United Nations…

Doha: Qatar University (QU) organized an awareness session titled “Qatar University Strategic Positioning 2050” with the participation of the university’s leadership, faculty members, and administrative staff. The session aimed to present the university’s major strategic directions and enhance institutional awareness of the key pillars of QU’s strategic positioning toward 2050. The event was organized as part of the university’s ongoing efforts to strengthen a shared institutional understanding of the strategic foundations guiding its decisions, initiatives, and long-term institutional projects. These efforts support the continued development of education, the student experience, research, and innovation, while reinforcing QU’s contribution to achieving the…

Doha: Saudi Arabia’s Abdullah Alsharbatly delivered a commanding performance to secure victory in the Diamond Tour during the tenth round of the Qatar Equestrian Tour Longines Hathab at the Qatar Equestrian Federation’s (QEF) main arena on Saturday. Competing in the Accumulator with Joker class over 150cm, Alsharbatly guided Frenchy Vds to the top of the podium after collecting 65 points in a time of 55.62 seconds. Qatar’s Nasser Al Ghazali finished second with Heavens Light H on 65 points in 60.65 seconds, while Kuwait’s Yara Al Hunaidi secured third place aboard Caprice 563 in 62.00 seconds. The Bronze Tour individual…