Poland is not interested in the true origin of the UAVs that entered its airspace, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said Read Full Article at RT.com Read more
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.
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According to the media outlet, the two leaders exchanged sincere opinions on current Sino-US relations and the issues of mutual interest
The UK has also blacklisted two tankers for allegedly delivering Russian oil to the port of Batumi, Georgia
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Né à Mounana, Fabrice Ulrich Mouandzoudi incarne une génération de cadres publics formés à la gestion et à la décision. Inspecteur des services à la Direction Générale du Budget, spécialiste en management du secteur public (GRH, patrimoine, dépenses, politiques publiques, décentralisation, NTIC), il s'est forgé une réputation de manager rigoureux et pragmatique. Maire de Mounana de 2019 à 2024, il a piloté un mandat de redressement dans un contexte éprouvé par l'arrêt de l'exploitation (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON
Sam Pitroda, Chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress, has ignited another political controversy with his recent remarks. He stated feeling «at home» in Pakistan due to a shared «common gene pool,» advocating for peaceful relations with neighboring countries. This follows previous contentious statements on China, inheritance tax, and the Ram Mandir, repeatedly putting the Congress party on the defensive.
Congress defended Sam Pitroda's 'Pakistan felt like home' remark, sparking controversy after BJP accused the party of sympathizing with terrorist organizations. Congress leaders argued that Pitroda's views are personal and highlighted similarities between Indian and Pakistani societies. BJP criticized Pitroda's statement, especially after the Pahalgam terror attack, questioning his proximity to Pakistan and linking it to past Congress policies.
Sam Pitroda, Indian Overseas Congress chief, clarified his “at home” remarks about Pakistan, emphasizing shared history and people-to-people bonds, not terrorism endorsement. His earlier statement sparked controversy, drawing sharp criticism from BJP leaders who labeled him “Pakistan’s favourite” after the Pahalgam terror attack.
Agoda has reached an agreement to work with unions and support its retrenched workers with the transition, National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) and the Singapore Industrial and Services Employees' Union said in a media release on Friday (Sept 19).They explained that Agoda has had several discussions with NTUC, SISEU, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and the Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices (Tafep).Agoda has since acknowledged that «it was inappropriate for employers to include provisions that discourage or inhibit employees from approaching trade unions, government agencies, or statutory bodies for all situations», the release stated.«We appreciate the management of Agoda for taking a proactive approach in engaging NTUC, SISEU and the Government, and for its transparency in sharing information regarding the exercise,» the unions said, adding that they have determined the workers' retrenchment benefits to be in line with industry guidelines.They also added that the Agoda management has agreed to work with the unions to support affected workers through their transition.
Kismayo (HOL) – Somali National Army’s elite Danab commandos, in collaboration with Jubbaland’s Dervish forces, carried out mine clearance operations on Thursday in the outskirts of Kismayo, the capital of the Lower Juba region.
Mogadishu (HOL) – A Somali delegation led by Defense Minister Ahmed Moalin Fiqi is attending the 12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum, a major international defense conference underway in China.
Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has announced sweeping reforms to the passport issuance system, warning that any institution that refuses to implement the national identity card system will be treated as a “national criminal.”
The bloc’s 19th package targets third-country buyers of Russian oil, according to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Read Full Article at RT.com
Michigan lawmakers have proposed a bill that would outlaw online pornography and restrict circumvention tools Read Full Article at RT.com
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One of the world’s richest men and a friend of President Trump is extending his influence over Hollywood and big media, the outlet claims Read Full Article at RT.com
Four British tourists have been arrested in Thailand for allegedly robbing an American lawyer at gunpoint for his luxury Audemars Piguet watch.
Authorities are working to pardon Mohamad Th. Jóhannesson [formerly Mohamad Kourani] in the near future and deport him from Iceland as soon as possible. This would replace the earlier plan for him to serve half of his eight-year sentence in Iceland before being expelled.
This Saturday, members of the boat unit of the Árborg Rescue Association will ferry forestry workers out to Jóruklettur rock, a rocky island in the Ölfusá river near Selfoss. Their mission is to measure a striking spruce tree that has been growing there and has recently drawn much attention.
Ian Bremmer lauded PM Modi's public rejection of Trump's mediation claim during the India-Pakistan escalation, highlighting it as a rare act of defiance. Bremmer noted Modi's direct communication with Putin, despite US tariffs, signaling India's independent foreign policy. He also cautioned about declining Indian trust in the US due to its ties with Pakistan and opportunistic business interests.
