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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.
Inclusive, strategic and policy-driven, the opposition’s new front bench signals a shift from politics of protest to politics of oversight. Not Just Appointments—A Declaration of Intent The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has done more than announce a Shadow Cabinet—it has unveiled a strategy for governance from the opposition benches. Far from being a routine list […] The post ANALYSIS | MCP’s shadow cabinet: More than a list of names—A blueprint to hold Govt accountable appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.
Andy Burnham was last night asked to explain how he will pay for his Left-wing spending spree.
Armed with a semi-automatic rifle and a Glock pistol, Anders Breivik indiscriminately gunned down scores of teenagers stranded on an island with no way of escape.
The British resident had been working in the African nation as part of a humanitarian organisation when he is feared to have been exposed.
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While others may have driven past, one road user chose to stop and help after witnessing an accident on Tuesday (July 21).Following an alleged collision between a motorcyclist and a cyclist at a zebra crossing, one man stepped in to assist those involved before later sharing his experience online.It is unclear how the alleged collision occurred, but based on the dashcam footage uploaded to Instagram by user @abanghondaaa, the incident occurred at around 12.33pm.The man explained that the post was not intended to gain attention or attract views. Instead, he said his goal was to encourage others to lend a helping hand whenever they come across similar situations.'I knew I had to react fast'He recounted that he was on his way home after sending his brother to school when he came across the incident.The dashcam footage shows him driving towards the Central Expressway (CTE) in the direction of the Pan-Island Expressway (PIE), near Ang Mo Kio Industrial Park 2A.As he approached a zebra crossing, he stopped after noticing a cyclist lying on the ground, who had allegedly been struck by a motorcyclist.
Moderate to heavy thundery showers with gusty wind are expected over many parts of Singapore on Wednesday (July 22) afternoon, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said.In a heavy rain alert updated at 11.48am, NEA stated that the weather conditions are expected between 12.15pm and 1.15pm.According to its four-day outlook, similar weather conditions are expected in the afternoon from Thursday to Sunday.Checks by AsiaOne on the Meteorological Service Singapore's live weather radar show rain clouds approaching from the west of Singapore, sweeping across the island. Singapore's national water agency, PUB, in a series of alerts issued on its Telegram channel between 11.15am and 11.55am, also advised motorists to avoid the following roads in the western part of Singapore:
SINGAPORE — The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has imposed over $6.8 million in taxes and penalties on errant nightclubs for improper tax declarations of flower garland sales.The authority told The Straits Times that it has taken action against eight such nightclubs since 2021.IRAS had on July 3 published an article about the tax declarations for flower garland sales at nightclubs, as part of their efforts to help businesses understand their tax obligation.These garlands are bought by customers and presented to performers at the club as a show of appreciation.The performer usually receives a percentage of the amount received for each garland.IRAS said flower garland sales are taxable supplies, and that GST applies to the full value of the flower garland sales, not just the portion retained by the nightclub.It added that it conducts regular risk-based tax audits across all industries to ensure accurate tax filings.
The BJP launched a sharp political counteroffensive against Rahul Gandhi's protest. Senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad criticized Gandhi's actions as irresponsible and condemnable. The BJP announced nationwide protests outside Congress offices in response to the demonstration. Prasad defended police action and highlighted government efforts on exam integrity. He assured that those involved in exam irregularities would face trial and punishment.
A man has died after a police shooting at a shopping plaza in North Vancouver Tuesday afternoon. Police officers responded to reports of a man armed with an «edged weapon» threatening people inside of a business at Westview Plaza, according to a release from North Vancouver RCMP.
In a war dominated by drones and long-range missiles, the front line has moved to U.S. facilities far from Iran’s borders.
[UN News] In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), UN health teams and partners are still racing to contain the rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak, despite ongoing insecurity in eastern areas where the virus has taken hold. As of 19 July, the DRC Government has recorded 2,423 confirmed cases, including 967 deaths and 469 recoveries.
The ousted leader gathered his former colleagues, including Rachel Reeves, at a watering hole in Kentish Town, north London, after making way for Andy Burnham.
The former prime minister on Tuesday slammed Mr Miliband as 'an appalling choice' after Andy Burnham elevated the energy secretary to the great office of state.
Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad, 28, of Ozone Park, was one of three US service members killed when Iranian forces attacked the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base on Friday.
Harper Beckham's beauty brand name has been revealed after her first choice was 'denied trademark in America'.
The 18-year-old has followed in the footsteps of her three older siblings and filed a petition in Los Angeles County Superior Court requesting that her legal name be changed
Senate Democrats accused US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of misleading the public as he sought additional funding for the war against Iran Read Full Article at RT.com
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A Mexican national imprisoned for murder has sued US President Donald Trump, seeking $75 million, a public apology and citizenship Read Full Article at RT.com
Raiarii Fadier et Axel Pham montent sur le podium chez les hommes, tandis que Naumi Eychenne décroche une belle deuxième place chez les femmes. Tous trois se sont illustrés au terme des 64,4 kilomètres de la mythique traversée en foil entre Molokaʻi et Oʻahu, dernière étape du Downwind Foil World Tour.
Accompagner les parents bien au-delà de la naissance : c’est la mission que s’est donnée la Maison de naissance Tumu Ora depuis quatre ans. Face à un nombre croissant de familles, ses locaux ne suffisent plus à répondre à toutes les demandes. La structure fait donc appel à la générosité du public pour agrandir ses espaces.
