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.
Taylor Swift released her raunchiest song yet with her track Wood from her new album The Life of a Showgirl.
This briefing provides background information for the PETI Committee Delegation to the Canary Islands, specifically to Tenerife and Gran Canaria from 15 to 17 September 2025. The mission will allow Members to assess the challenges faced on the ground in the Canary Islands as a result of irregular arrivals of migrants. It will further allow Members to examine the role of smuggling networks, the state of reception facilities and their possible limitations, explore solutions to support affected regions, ensure the protection of fundamental rights, and review the implementation of relevant EU policies. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP
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The construction sector plays a key role in fostering economic growth and in ensuring housing affordability. However, the sector faces many challenges. Designing a framework that allows for productivity growth is essential, especially since the labour force is shrinking. Moreover, solutions have to be found for the land shortage issue and the disincentives to renovations for older or low-income households, which are unable to bear investment costs. This in-depth analysis discusses the key challenges of constructing new residential dwellings and renovating existing ones, discusses implications for housing affordability, and presents policy recommendations to address these issues. Housing rehabilitation is also briefly discussed. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP
TEHRAN – The International Day of Older Persons was observed on Wednesday, October 1, in Tehran in the presence of Chinese, Japanese, and South Korean ambassadors, and the representatives of the United Nations to the country.
TEHRAN – Iran has played host to the fourth meeting of the BRICS working group on geospatial technologies and their applications.
TEHRAN – The deputy health minister, Alireza Raeisi, and the ambassador to Qatar, Ali Salehabadi, have announced the country’s willingness to enhance cooperation in the health sector with Qatar.
On Thursday, retired employees of the Municipality of Tehran, along with their families, gathered at Taleqani Park, in northern Tehran, for a ‘sport for all’ event aimed at maintaining physical and mental health.
IAF Chief A P Singh stated terrorist groups are relocating deeper into Pakistan post-Operation Sindoor, but India retains accurate deep-strike capabilities. He revealed Operation Sindoor destroyed 4-5 Pakistani fighter jets, damaged airfields, radars, and command centers, and hit other high-value targets, demonstrating India's effective response to terror.
BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi criticized Rahul Gandhi, coining «Modi-a-bindu» to describe his alleged blindness to India's development. This came after Gandhi claimed in Colombia that Indian democracy is under attack and the country doesn't manufacture. Trivedi labeled Gandhi a «henchman of anti-India forces» for his foreign remarks against PM Modi, calling him the «biggest symbol of democracy.»
Indian Air Force Chief A P Singh dismissed Elon Musk's assertion that drones will replace manned aircraft, emphasizing the continued relevance of human pilots and collaborative manned-unmanned systems in future warfare. He also refuted Pakistan's «fanciful stories» about shooting down Indian jets during Operation Sindoor, challenging their lack of evidence.
Shabana Mahmood issued the plea amid plans for huge demonstrations this weekend.
Taylor Swift appears to finally reveal her true feelings about Blake Lively in her new song Cancelled! from the singer's 12th studio album, The Life Of A Showgirl.
A vessel linked by President Macron to drone sightings in Europe has apparently been released Read Full Article at RT.com
Vietnam has confirmed 51 deaths, 14 missing, and over 160 injured after Typhoon Bualoi tore through the country this week Read Full Article at RT.com
Thomas Tuchel may well have groaned when Jude Bellingham was named England player of the year this week.
Stacey Solomon, 35, issued an emotional statement on social media after Islamist terrorist Jihad Al-Shamie targeted Heaton Park Synagogue yesterday morning.
More than 6 million Americans rely on WIC for food assistance, breastfeeding support and nutrition education.
[MSF] Malaria is a major public health issue in Burundi. In this country of around 14 million people, several million cases are reported each year. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 1,800 malaria-related deaths were recorded in 2023, mainly among children under the age of five.1
[New Times] Dr Jane Goodall, the British primatologist, anthropologist, and conservationist who transformed humanity's understanding of chimpanzees, has died aged 91.
The event will feature more than 200 speakers across 50 events Read Full Article at RT.com
South Africa has condemned the interception of Global Sumud Flotilla aid vessels bound for Gaza as a violation of international law Read Full Article at RT.com
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Police Commander Brigadier General Asad Osman Abdullahi held a meeting on Thursday in Mogadishu with European Union Ambassador to Somalia, Francesca Di Mauro, to discuss key security matters and reinforce bilateral cooperation.
Across the shimmering turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean, some 3,000 kilometers southeast of Mogadishu, lies the Maldives, a chain of coral islands scattered like jewels across the horizon. Long before European explorers arrived, the Maldives had developed a distinct identity shaped by trade, seafaring, and Islam, which arrived on the islands around the 12th century and gradually transformed them into a devoutly Muslim society under the rule of local sultans and queens. The islands’ strategic location made them a key stopover for merchants and travelers navigating the Indian Ocean, linking East Africa, South Asia, and beyond. From Mogadishu, ships laden with goods such as gold, ivory, and frankincense would embark on months-long journeys, carried by monsoon winds across the vast ocean, connecting Somali ports with the Maldivian atolls. It was along these turquoise waves and coral-fringed shores that scholars like Sheikh Abdulaziz al-Muqdishawi voyaged, bringing religious knowledge, guidance, and justice to distant lands. Through these journeys, the Maldives became not just a trading partner but also a stage for the flow of ideas, faith, and culture, illustrating the deep maritime networks that linked the Horn of Africa to islands thousands of kilometers away, and allowing Somali scholars to leave enduring marks far from their homeland.
Mogadishu (HOL) — The Commander of the Banadir Regional Police, Mahdi Omar Mumin, has issued a stern warning to security officers against handing over their weapons to civilians, particularly youths who film and circulate videos on social media.
Malawi has a precious window of opportunity. With His Excellency Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika returning to the Presidency, the national conversation must pivot—decisively—towards jobs, exports and investment. Trade and investment are not one policy strand among many; they are the engine that will power fiscal stability, food security and inclusive growth. The Economic Reality—And Why […] The post Putting Trade and Investment at the Heart of Malawi’s New Administration appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
Operations at Salima Sugar Company are back in full swing after the Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) lifted the suspension order it had slapped on the firm just days ago. In a letter dated 2 October 2025, seen by this publication, MBS confirmed that the suspension—initially issued on 25 September 2025 over hygiene non-compliance—had been […] The post Sweet Victory — Salima Sugar Back in Business as MBS Lifts Suspension appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
