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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.
Following unsuccessful attempts by ONGC's crisis management team, three well control specialists from Cudd Well Control, US, have initiated intensive site preparations to contain a massive gas blowout at ONGC's Rudrasagar rig in Assam. The US team's deployment marks a critical escalation in efforts to manage the situation, which has led to the evacuation of 350 families.
Election Commission officials defended the amendment restricting access to poll-day webcasting feeds, citing voter privacy and protection from intimidation. They emphasized that the footage is an internal tool, not for public sharing, aligning with legal obligations to protect voter secrecy.
A judges committee investigating the 'cash in kothi' case involving Justice Yashwant Varma has raised suspicions about an unidentified man seen near the burnt currency sacks. The panel suggests this individual may have collaborated with Justice Varma's staff to remove cash between 1 am and 7 am.
The India Meteorological Department has issued red and orange alerts for extremely heavy rainfall across several states in the coming week. Northwest India is expected to receive significant rainfall from June 21-27, with heavy showers in Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.
The report notes that based on military contacts between the two countries over the past 48 hours, a US attack on Iran could occur in the near future
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Earlier, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Tehran was open to negotiations - on the condition that Israel halts its aggression
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The summer campaign season launched Saturday in Richmond as Democrat Abigail Spanberger and Republican Winsome Earle-Sears heated up the race for governor.
The airspace will remain closed for the tenth day in a row
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As part of the solemn commemoration, Russian President will also lay flowers at the monuments dedicated to the hero cities and at the memorial honoring towns awarded the title City of Military Glory
No casualties or damage have been reported, and authorities have issued no tsunami warning
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A recent study reveals that nearly 20% of Indian households have all adults classified as overweight, while 10% are obese. States like Manipur and Kerala show over 30% of households with all adults overweight. Researchers emphasize the need for family-centered obesity prevention strategies, as obesity clusters within families significantly increase the risk of non-communicable diseases like diabetes and heart conditions.
A recent national consultation highlighted the critical yet often overlooked role of probation officers (POs) in India's juvenile justice system. Overburdened and under-trained, POs struggle to provide adequate support and rehabilitation to children in conflict with the law.
Bajirao, a five-year-old tiger, was captured after allegedly killing a tribal man in Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh. This incident, coupled with a previous fatal attack last November, triggered protests from villagers. Forest officials confirmed Bajirao's involvement through camera trap evidence and reported multiple encounters where the tiger charged at people.
National Conference president Farooq Abdullah criticized the «dual power structure» in Jammu & Kashmir, blaming it for slow development. He warned that the party might approach the Supreme Court if statehood isn't restored soon. Sajad Lone supported the demand for statehood but criticized the NC's governance and concentration of power within the Chief Minister's Office.
Dozens of pilot whales were stranded in Ólafsfjörður earlier today.
«We know that Israel has a secret nuclear program,» the Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman said
Targets in the Qasr-e Shirin district, which borders Iraq, were shelled, the Mehr news agency reported
The talks lasted six and a half hours, Natalia Eismont said
The Al Jazeera's source also said that the IRGC has «precise information about Israel's stockpile of air defense missiles»
Maria Zakharova also pointed out that Russia calls on all responsible governments and specialized international agencies «to pay attention to such provocations»
Welshman Timothy Richards was recorded belting his heart out in Tallinn, Estonia, where he gave the 'once in a lifetime' performance to a room full of Brits.
A Calgary family celebrates a major milestone for their son — a dream they were never encouraged to believe was possible. Ishaan Holloway has severe regressive autism and this month he's going to graduate from high school.
B.C. Ferries has drawn the ire of federal Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland for its decision to contract a Chinese state-owned shipyard to build four new vessels for its passenger fleet.
The crash happened near Natashquan Friday night. One person was rescued and transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to provincial police, the Sûreté du Québec (SQ).
