A Pakistani cabinet minister says Islamabad will continue to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar under a 15-year agreement, despite the severing of diplomatic ties with Qatar by Saudi Arabia and some other countries.
Shahid Khaqan Abb
A Pakistani cabinet minister says Islamabad will continue to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar under a 15-year agreement, despite the severing of diplomatic ties with Qatar by Saudi Arabia and some other countries.
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, the federal minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources, said Qatar and Pakistan last year signed a $1 billion agreement, under which Qatar's Liquefied Gas Company Limited will sell LNG from 2016 to year 2031 to state-run Pakistan State Oil.
He said since no sanctions have been imposed on Qatar by the United Nations, Pakistan and Qatar were bound to abide by the agreement.
Qatar has released an initial report into the alleged hack of its state-run news agency, an incident which helped spark a diplomatic crisis between the energy-rich country and Arab nations.
The Qatari Interior Ministry said late Wednesday that the website of the Qatar News Agency was initially hacked in April with "high techniques and innovative methods."
It said hackers installed a file and then published a fake news item attributed to Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, just after midnight May 24.
The ministry did not say who it suspected carried out the attack. It also thanked the FBI and the British National Commission for Combating Crime for assisting it in its investigation.
The alleged fake news item, which had Sheikh Tamim making controversial comments on Iran and Israel, immediately was picked up by Saudi and Emirati media, laying the groundwork for the crisis that began Monday (05.06.2017.)
Kuwait's emir has traveled to Qatar and met that country's leader as part of his efforts to mediate an end to a crisis that's seen Arab nations cut ties to the energy-rich country and attempt to isolate it.
Kuwait's Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah was met planeside by Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, when he arrived on Wednesday night.
The two held talks, though details of their discussions were not released. Sheikh Sabah earlier Wednesday traveled to Dubai where he met with Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who also serves as prime minister and vice president of the UAE.
Sheikh Sabah also has traveled to Saudi Arabia in his efforts.
It said hackers installed a file and then published a fake news item attributed to Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, just after midnight May 24.
The ministry did not say who it suspected carried out the attack. It also thanked the FBI and the British National Commission for Combating Crime for assisting it in its investigation.
The alleged fake news item, which had Sheikh Tamim making controversial comments on Iran and Israel, immediately was picked up by Saudi and Emirati media, laying the groundwork for the crisis that began Monday (05.06.2017.)
Kuwait's emir has traveled to Qatar and met that country's leader as part of his efforts to mediate an end to a crisis that's seen Arab nations cut ties to the energy-rich country and attempt to isolate it.
Kuwait's Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah was met planeside by Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, when he arrived on Wednesday night.
The two held talks, though details of their discussions were not released. Sheikh Sabah earlier Wednesday traveled to Dubai where he met with Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who also serves as prime minister and vice president of the UAE.
Sheikh Sabah also has traveled to Saudi Arabia in his efforts.
[allAfrica] Geneva -- A new UN report has found that all the parties in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo)'s provinces of North and South Kivu have committed serious violations of international humanitarian law that may amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia has appointed a new ambassador to Syria, reinforcing Mogadishu’s diplomatic outreach as Damascus works to recover from years of conflict.
Mogadishu (HOL) — U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) said Friday its troops came under indirect fire near the southern Somali city of Kismayo but reported no casualties or damage.
Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP
On 16 July 2025, the European Commission proposed a revision to the Tobacco Taxation Directive, alongside modifications to the general Excise Duty Directive. The aim is to restore the effectiveness of EU-wide minimum tax rates on tobacco products and extend their scope to cover new product types. The initiative aims to support the EU's goal of a tobacco-free generation by 2040, recognising taxation as a key tool in reducing tobacco use. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP
The Supreme Court reprimanded the MCD for neglecting cleanliness around the «Gumti of Shaikh Ali» monument, questioning their respect for court orders. The court directed the MCD commissioner to hold officers accountable and submit an action plan, emphasizing the need for daily monitoring by a senior official.
Nigel Farage is set to rally his party in Birmingham after he welcomed Ms Dorries - who announced her move by telling the Daily Mail the Tories 'are dead'.
Angela Rayner is understood to be leaving her post as Deputy PM after Sir Laurie Magnus delivered his verdict to Keir Starmer.
The singer, 38, appeared in good spirits as the actor, 28, loving squeezed her bottom amid their romantic stroll through the city.
[allAfrica] Monrovia -- The signatories to a U.S.-brokered peace agreement intended to end the decades-long conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo have recommitted themselves to implementing the deal. This follows a resurgence of violence in the mineral-rich eastern region, which has cast doubt on various regional and international efforts to resolve the conflict.
A fire broke out in an apartment in a multi-family building on Sóleyjarhlíð in Hafnarfjörður last night. No injuries were reported.
Kate looked stunning as she joined Prince William on a visit to the Natural History Museum in London yesterday as they returned to duties after their summer break.
India has strongly condemned Peter Navarro's remarks about «Brahmins profiting from Russian crude» as inaccurate and misleading. The statement, linking India's oil purchases to funding Russia's war in Ukraine, has sparked widespread criticism across Indian political parties. Even Trump's comments on India's relationship with Russia and China at the SCO summit, adding fuel to the fire.
Tensions rise as Donald Trump hints at a strained trade relationship with India, while Mumbai faces heightened security alerts following a bomb threat. A political storm erupts in Kerala over a controversial GST-related post, and Ajit Pawar defends his interaction with an IPS officer. CDS Anil Chauhan justifies the use of air power in Operation Sindoor against Pakistan-based terror camps.
Four men from Leeds, Huddersfield, Derby and West Bromwich have been arrested on suspicion of plotting terrorism, police said.
Withdrawals are likely to have continued at a similar or even greater rate as concerns about a cap have intensified ahead of the autumn Budget on 26 November.
Scientists in Serbia have presented the first fossil evidence of a brown bear (Ursus arctos) that took on human fighters in Roman amphitheatre.
Angela Rayner is understood to be leaving her post as Deputy PM after Sir Laurie Magnus delivered his verdict to Keir Starmer.
The Duchess was born Katharine Lucy Mary Worsley in Yorkshire - a county she always retained a passionate association with - on February 22 1933.
Prior to the strikes, numerous measures will be taken to minimize the risk of harming civilians as much as possible, the army press service said
The allegations made by Moammar Al-Eryani marked the first such accusation against the Houthis
Alexey Likhachev noted that the space for international trust in this global logistics corridor is increasing
In 2025, the catch is projected to reach 5 mln tons
For citizens whose foreign currency accounts or deposits were opened before March 9, 2022, the withdrawal limit remains at the balance of funds as of 00:00 Moscow time on that date
TEHRAN –The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has sent over 100 tons of essential goods to quake-hit people in Afghanistan.
TEHRAN – Taking place in the context of the United Nations (UN) International Year of Cooperatives 2025, the second International Congress on Cooperative Economy aims to strengthen international cooperation in the cooperative sector, promote innovation and productivity, and elevate Iran’s position in global cooperative diplomacy.
TEHRAN – Celebrated every year on September 5, the International Charity Day highlights the opportunity to commend philanthropists, the collective efforts to fight poverty, promote education, public health, as well as human solidarity culture.
TEHRAN – A total of 1.034 million Iranians donated blood in the first five months of the current Iranian year, which started on March 21, according to an official with the Blood Transfusion Organization.
TEHRAN – According to Farrukh Toirov, the representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to Iran, cooperatives help bring farmers together, enabling larger-scale farming, higher productivity, and greater competitiveness in global markets.
