Sumbawa: An earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale struck on Sunday Sumbawa island in Indonesia. According to Qatar News Agency, the Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) reported that the epicenter of the quake was south of the island, at a depth of 5 km. There have been no reports of casualties or material damage from the earthquake. Indonesia frequently experiences earthquakes due to its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where several tectonic plates converge, leading to regular volcanic and seismic activity.

New York City: Two people were killed and at least 19 injured, four of them in a critical situation, when a Mexican Navy sailboat crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge last night during a promotional tour in New York City. According to Qatar News Agency, local authorities said the accident occurred when the upper portion of the vessel’s three masts struck the Brooklyn Bridge, which led to a partial collapse of the masts. New York Mayor Eric Adams said the accident resulted in two deaths and at least 19 injuries, but did not cause significant damage to the 142-year-old Brooklyn Bridge.

Baghdad: Qatari newspapers highlighted in their Sunday editorials the participation of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani in the 34th Arab Summit in Baghdad, which reaffirmed the State of Qatar’s active and principled presence in promoting joint Arab action, especially in light of the complex regional and international circumstances, most notably the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip. According to Qatar News Agency, the newspapers noted that the 34th Arab Summit took place amidst regional and international circumstances that require greater Arab and international cooperation to resolve major crises, foremost among which is the Palestinian cause. For

Doha: Three people were killed and one remains missing after flash floods triggered by torrential rains hit Yancha Township in Longlin County, southern China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. According to Qatar News Agency, a temporary shelter housing four people on a hillside was swept away by floodwaters, leaving all those inside missing. Local authorities quickly launched search and rescue operations, which resulted in the discovery of three of the victims in a mountain stream, where they were confirmed dead. Efforts are ongoing to locate the fourth person. China has experienced a series of disasters linked to torrential rains in recent

Doha: Somali Minister of Defense Ahmed Moalim Fiqi met with his Iraqi counterpart Thabet Muhammad Saeed Al Abbasi in Baghdad: Somali Minister of Defense Ahmed Moalim Fiqi engaged in discussions with Iraqi Defense Minister Thabet Muhammad Saeed Al Abbasi during a meeting held in Baghdad. According to Qatar News Agency, the meeting focused on exploring opportunities to enhance bilateral relations and cooperation between Somalia and Iraq. The discussions centered around key areas such as security, defense, training, and the exchange of military expertise. Both sides expressed their commitment to strengthening ties and working collaboratively to address mutual challenges in these

Jerusalem: Settlers stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem on Sunday under the protection of Israeli occupation police. According to Qatar News Agency, dozens of settlers entered the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque in groups, conducted provocative tours, and performed Talmudic rituals. Colonists escalated their incursions into Al-Aqsa Mosque since the beginning of the Israeli occupation’s aggression against the Palestinian people in Gaza and the West Bank, including occupied Jerusalem. The occupation forces have intensified their measures at the mosque’s gates and the entrances to the Old City.

Gaza City: Forty-one Palestinians were martyred and others injured, most of them children and women, since dawn on Sunday, in Israeli airstrikes on various parts of the Gaza Strip. According to Qatar News Agency, Palestinian news agency (WAFA) reported, citing medical sources, that more than 20 Palestinians were martyred, and 100 others were injured as a result of the Israeli shelling of the tents of displaced people in the Al-Mawasi area, west of Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip. It also noted that two Palestinians were martyred as a result of the Israeli shelling of a house east of

Baghdad: Arab solidarity was a central theme at the recent Baghdad Summit, where leaders, including HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, gathered to address pressing regional issues. His Highness expressed optimism that the decisions made during the 34th Arab summit would foster greater cooperation and integration among Arab nations, particularly given the current regional and international challenges. According to Qatar News Agency, Al-Watan daily emphasized the importance of Arab unity in tackling the region’s complex challenges, notably the Palestinian cause. The newspaper highlighted the ongoing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and the settler invasion of the occupied West