Gaza City: At least 15 Palestinians were killed and several others wounded on Sunday afternoon as Israeli occupation forces renewed their heavy bombardment across various areas of the Gaza Strip. According to Qatar News Agency, in northern Gaza, one person was killed after being targeted by an Israeli drone strike in the Al-Amoudi area west of the town of Beit Lahiya. Two more people were killed and several injured in an airstrike on the nearby Tel al-Zaatar neighborhood. A number of civilians were also injured when Israeli forces struck a civilian vehicle near the western roundabout in Beit Lahia. In

Kathmandu: The State of Qatar has participated in the Everest Dialogue, a three-day event hosted by Nepal under the theme “Climate Change, Mountains, and the Future of Humanity”. HE Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Climate Change and Sustainability, Ambassador Bader bin Omar Al Dafa, represented the State of Qatar at the Dialogue. According to Qatar News Agency, in his opening remarks before the event, Ambassador Al Dafa underlined the State of Qatar’s readiness to collaborate with Nepal in the area of climate change, citing the Qatar National Environment and Climate Change Strategy 2021 that sets out

Kathmandu: HE Minister for Forests and Environment of Nepal, Ain Bahadur Shahi, met with HE Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Climate Change and Sustainability, Ambassador Bader bin Omar Al Dafa, on the sidelines of the Everest Dialogue held in Kathmandu. The meeting also included the presence of HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Nepal, Mishal bin Mohammed Ali Al Ansari. According to Qatar News Agency, the discussions focused on enhancing cooperation between Nepal and Qatar in areas such as environmental conservation and addressing climate change impacts. The dialogue also explored opportunities related to ecological,

Gaza: The Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip announced that all public hospitals in the northern part of the enclave are now out of service, following Israeli strikes targeting healthcare facilities. According to Qatar News Agency, in a statement issued on Sunday, the ministry stated that, with the destruction of Beit Hanoun Hospital, Kamal Adwan Hospital, and shutdown of the Indonesian Hospital, all public hospitals in northern Gaza Governorate are now out of service. The statement added that the siege around these hospitals is preventing the wounded from accessing medical care, even as the northern region continues to suffer

Mogadishu: The Somali government announced that a gunman carried out a suicide bombing in front of the Damaayo military base in the capital, Mogadishu, on Sunday, with the loss tally still unknown. According to Qatar News Agency, the Somali Government confirmed that security forces were able to repel the suicide bomber, who attempted to target numerous civilians. Somali government forces have been combating the Al Shabaab group for over a decade, which has carried out numerous attacks that have killed hundreds of civilians and security personnel. Within months, they had succeeded in retaking several areas in the central part of

Beirut: Two individuals, including a soldier, were injured in an Israeli drone attack using a precision-guided missile, which targeted a vehicle on the road leading to Beit Yahoun, located in the Bint Jbeil District of the Nabatieh Governorate, near a Lebanese Army checkpoint in the area, the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health reported. According to Qatar News Agency, a ceasefire deal in southern Lebanon entered into force on Nov. 27, stipulating the withdrawal of Israeli occupation forces from the border villages and towns in southern Lebanon within a 60-day deadline. Subsequently, the Lebanese government agreed to extend the deadline until

Doha: HE Minister of State for Interior Affairs Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Faisal bin Mohammed Al-Thani met with HE Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations for Safety and Security Gilles Michaud, who is visiting the country. Several topics and ways to enhance cooperation and develop joint action mechanisms were discussed during the meeting. According to Qatar News Agency, the meeting focused on exploring opportunities for collaboration between the Ministry of Interior Affairs and the United Nations in the realm of safety and security. Both parties emphasized the importance of developing effective joint action mechanisms to address current and future challenges in these

Madrid: A delegation from the Ministry of Interior paid a two-week field visit to the Madrid Police in the Kingdom of Spain. The visit was coordinated by the Human Resources and International Cooperation Departments. According to Qatar News Agency, the program included meetings with senior security officials and visits to several specialized units. The visit aimed at reviewing best practices implemented by the Madrid Police.