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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.
La 27e édition du Festival du film de l'Outaouais qui a lieu de samedi 11 avril 2026 a marqué un tournant historique en mettant, pour la première fois en 27 ans, un pays d'Afrique subsaharienne à l'honneur, le Gabon. Cette reconnaissance a offert une vitrine exceptionnelle au savoir-faire artistique et culturel gabonais. Le film à l'honneur, Afrotopia du réalisateur David Mboussou, a captivé un public venu nombreux. Dans une salle comble de plus de 200 personnes, les spectateurs ont été (...) - ARTS & CULTURE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON
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They say imitation is the best form of flattery, and this seems to be the case for Hougang Neighbourhood Police Centre's (NPC) now-viral and much-talked about anti-scam video, with at least two of Taiwan's police districts recreating Mandarin versions of it.The original video, published on April 1, featured 35-year-old Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Benjamin Cheah, and it got over 850,000 views on Facebook at the time of this story's publication. On April 8, Taiwan's Banqiao Police posted a strikingly similar version featuring a male officer, while Kaohsiung Police's criminal investigation department featured a female officer. Both videos have received over 200,000 views on Facebook as at Monday (April 13).Since then, several Taiwanese netizens have raised concerns about plagiarism and copyright, including not crediting the source.
Singaporeans must brace ourselves as we face multiple knock-on effects following the Middle East conflict, Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam said in a speech at the Home Team Promotion Ceremony 2026 on Monday (April 13).He said the Middle East conflict has shown that Iran has the «leverage it can wield» by closing the Strait of Hormuz.«There are reports of ships paying the Iranian authorities tolls for safe passage, up to US$2 million(S$2.5 million),» Shanmugam said.«Before the conflict, 80 ships passed through the Strait daily. If all of them paid that toll, that would be US$160 million per day.»In response, the US announced that it will blockade the Strait, which will also have consequences for Singapore, the minister said.Explaining the impact of the conflict, Shanmugam explained that terrorism threats have increased, oil and energy flows have been disrupted and prices have risen.«Next consequence, a continuation of a new phenomena in world order,» he stated.
A storm is quietly brewing over the mysterious drone incident at the residence of Vice President Jane Ansah, with UDF leader Atupele Muluzi now stepping into the spotlight—demanding clarity, accountability, and urgency from state security agencies. In a strongly worded statement, Muluzi said he is “following with keen interest” the arrest of a suspect linked […] The post UDF Demands Answers as Drone Scare Rocks Vice President’s Residence appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
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First Vice-President Jane Ansah has delivered a powerful tribute to women, declaring them the backbone of families and a decisive force in confronting the social challenges threatening Malawi’s moral and social fabric. Speaking on Saturday in Lilongwe during the Central Africa provincial celebrations of the Mothers’ Union—held as part of the Anglican Church’s 150th anniversary—Ansah […] The post Ansah Salutes Women as Pillars of Faith, Family and National Renewal appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
The Roads Fund Administration (RFA) has recorded a dramatic jump in revenue, collecting K1.8 billion from toll gates in the first three months of 2026—a staggering 96 percent increase from the same period last year. The sharp rise follows government’s decision to hike toll fees effective January 1, a move that is now reshaping the […] The post Toll Hike Pays Off: RFA Revenue Surges to K1.8 Billion in Three Months appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
Blantyre-based golfers Chimwemwe Chimwaza and Deborah Lazaro delivered standout performances to emerge winners of the April Men’s and Ladies’ NBS Bank Monthly Golf Mug tournament, outclassing a competitive field of 116 players at Country Club Limbe (CCL). The two-day tournament, designed as both a sporting contest and a platform for engaging customers on family banking, […] The post Chimwaza, Lazaro Shine as NBS Bank Monthly Golf Mug Champions appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
Malawi’s leading insurance and pensions provider, NICO Life Insurance Company Limited and NICO Pensions, have unveiled record-breaking bonuses and investment returns, sending a strong and deliberate message: customers are not just policyholders—they are partners in prosperity. The landmark announcement was made during the ONE NICO Shared Prosperity Cocktail, where the Group reaffirmed its long-standing philosophy […] The post NICO Life, NICO Pensions Deliver Landmark Bonuses, Cement Legacy of Shared Prosperity appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
Malawi’s political journey since independence in 1964 has not only been shaped by those who reached State House—Hastings Kamuzu Banda, Bakili Muluzi, Bingu wa Mutharika, Joyce Banda, Peter Mutharika, and Lazarus Chakwera—but equally by those who came agonizingly close, yet never took the oath of office. What stands out, unmistakably, is that the presidency in […] The post THE MALAWIAN PRESIDENTS THAT WERE NEVER SWORN IN! appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
Brent Crude is trading above $100 a barrel again after marathon negotiations failed to get an agreement and Donald Trump ramped up tensions.
Iran's traditional navy, which operates larger warships and frigates, has long served a more symbolic role, focused on prestige and occasional long-range missions.
HMP Whatton in Nottinghamshire - Europe's largest prison for sex offenders - has a state-of-the-art 'multimedia studio' where inmates can produce their own content.
Thabani Maposa, 45, came into contact with a group of children aged 12 to 15 at a holiday park in Weymouth, Dorset.
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A non-profit organization — once in charge of millions of dollars in federal funds — is suing a former employee, alleging she misappropriated more than $6 million to pay for vacations and divert to a Jamaican dance hall singer.
Local influencer Eunice Ng, who goes by the online moniker Mermaid Girl, has been charged in court for an offence under the Tobacco Act.The 26-year-old had allegedly advertised e-vaporisers via Telegram, purportedly taking orders from «close clients» whom she trusted, according to screenshots of her Telegram stories posted to TikTok.Citing court documents, The Straits Times reported that she allegedly wrote: «For those who want me to get vape for them, you can send me your pre-order list, and I will try to get them.»If there is high demand, I will set up a Google Form.«One screenshot had also allegedly showed her stating that the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) »didn't manage to catch« her because she had »outsmarted" them, AsiaOne reported in December last year.Ng's Telegram channel still has over 3,000 followers as at Monday evening.In a statement on Dec 30, HSA stated that it is aware of the matter and commenced investigations last month, which Ng assisted with.
