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Moscow, Four people have been injured and another one is missing in a heavy storm in Crimea.

“One person is missing and four others have been injured in a slew of hazardous weather events,” the Russian Emergencies ministry said, adding that its employees had been busy evacuating people from flooded houses all night through”.

Earlier, Minister of Transport of Crimea Nikolai Lukashenko said that parts of the road were closed between the villages of Metyevo and Trudovoy in the Saki region, as well as between the village of Morskoye and the city of Sudak.

The storm also caused power outages to about half a million residents.

Source: Qatar News Agency

Washington, The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Monday that USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier reached the waters of the Arabian Gulf as the Strike Group continues to support USCENTCOM missions, after the outbreak of the war in Gaza on Oct. 7.

The Carrier Strike Group Eisenhower (IKECSG) completed a transit of the Strait of Hormuz to enter the waters of the Arabian Gulf, the CENTCOM said.

While in the Arabian Gulf, the IKECSG are patrolling to ensure freedom of navigation in key international waterways while supporting CENTCOM requirements throughout the region, it added.

The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) was accompanied by the guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58), guided-missile destroyers USS Gravely (DDG 107) and the USS Stethem (DDG 63) and the French frigate Languedoc (D 653), the US Central Command said.

On Nov. 5, the Command announced that Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group arrived in the Middle East as part of the increase in regional posture.

Source: Qatar News Agency

Seoul, North Korea has recently dispatched soldiers and equipment to the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in an apparent move to restore guard posts destroyed following a 2018 inter-Korean military agreement, military officials said Monday.

The South Korean military has detected increased activities across the border areas after the North vowed Thursday to resume all military measures halted under the 2018 deal in response to Seoul’s partial suspension of the accord following the North’s launch of a military spy satellite, YONHAP news agency quoted officials as saying.

In 2018, the two Koreas each exploded 10 guard posts out of 11 in the DMZ as part of an inter-Korean agreement to reduce tensions and prevent accidental clashes, leaving one each that has historical or other value.

Military officials said heavily armed North Korean soldiers have been spotted restoring damaged guard posts in several locations since Friday, citing photos taken with cameras and thermal optical devices installed in the DMZ.

In response to the North’s latest move, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol ordered to keep close tabs on the North’s activities to detect signs of provocations along the border.

Korean Presidential spokesman Lee Do-woon said the Korean president issued the instructions after Minister of Defense Shin Won-sik and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Kim Myung-soo briefed him on the security situation.

Source: Qatar News Agency

Paris, HE French National Intelligence and Counter-Terrorism Coordinator Pascal Mailhos met at the Elysee Palace with HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the French Republic Sheikh Ali bin Jassim Al-Thani.

During the meeting, they discussed bilateral cooperation relations between the two countries, especially in the security field, in addition to issues of common concern.

The meeting also addressed the joint efforts of Qatar and France to enhance security and stability in conflict-prone zones, especially with the ongoing diplomatic efforts made by the State of Qatar to achieve a ceasefire, protect civilians, and stop bloodshed in the Gaza Strip.

Source: Qatar News Agency

Doha: Weather inshore until 6:00 pm on Thursday will be hot with slight dust at places daytime and scattered clouds to partly cloudy at times with a chance of scattered light rain, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report.

Offshore, it will see slight dust and scattered clouds with chance of light rain, the report added, warning of expected strong wind and high sea at times.

Wind inshore will be southeasterly – easterly 06 – 16 KT, gusting to 24 KT at places daytime.

Offshore, will be easterly – southeasterly 08 – 18 KT, gusting to 24 KT at times.

Sea state inshore will be 2 – 4 ft. Offshore, it will be 3 – 5 ft, rises to 8 ft at times.

Visibility inshore will be 4 – 8 km. Offshore will be 5 – 9 km.

Area High Tide Low Tide Max Doha 23:40 – 08:05 – 40 Messaid 00:21 – 10:51 – 38 Wakrah 23:45 – 08:13 – 33 Al Khor 21:24 – 12:26 13:23 – 05:19 39 Ruwais 12:26 – 23:31 05:19 – 17:31 38 Dukhan 03:35 – 16:49 10:10 – 22:46 38 Abu Samra 03:21 – 15:50 11:51 – 21:37 43 Sunrise: 04:47 LT Sunset:
18:12 LT

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Doha, HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to HE President of the Republic of Suriname Chan Santokhi on the anniversary of his country’s Independence Day.

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Jeddah, The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Saturday welcomed the humanitarian pause in the Gaza Strip, commending the mediation efforts made by the State of Qatar and Egypt in this regard.

In a statement today , the organization stressed the importance of exerting efforts to reach a complete halt to the brutal Israeli occupation aggression on the Palestinian people, especially in the Gaza Strip, underlining the necessity of providing humanitarian and medical aid and basic needs to Gaza in a sustainable manner.

OIC also called on the international community, particularly the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), to provide international protection for the Palestinian people.

A four-day humanitarian pause, mediated by Qatar, Egypt, and US came into effect in the Gaza Strip early Friday.

This is the first pause since the beginning od Israeli occupation aggressions on Gaza on Oct. 7, which left over 15,000 martyrs, including 6,150 children, more than 4,000 women, and at least 36,000 others injured.

Source: Qatar News Agency

Doha HE Minister of Transport Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti met at the Ministry on Saturday with the HE President of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council Salvatore Sciacchitano.

The two officials discussed ways of enhancing Qatar-ICAO relations in civil aviation and contributing to environment protection, as well as research and development on reducing carbon emissions.

The meeting was attended by Mohammed Faleh Al Hajri, in charge of managing the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority, and Eng. Mohamed Abu Baker Farea, Regional Director, Middle East Office, ICAO.

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Doha Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on Saturday signed a memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance collaboration on innovation and developing the civil aviation ecosystem.

The MoU was signed by HBKU President Dr. Ahmed Hasnah and HE President of the ICAO Council Salvatore Sciacchitano. HE Minister of Transport Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti attended the MoU signing ceremony.

The MoU aims to establish a framework of collaboration for the exchange of knowledge, expertise, and best practices on innovation in pursuance of the strategic objectives of both the ICAO and HBKU. It also aims to contribute to strengthening the aviation ecosystem through research and capacity building. Further opportunities for cooperation and joint initiatives include the development of studies, events, and training.

As per the MoU, the two Parties will endeavor to collaborate on topics related to innovation in aviation in areas such as the environment, climate science, sustainable navigation technologies, aviation security, cybersecurity, drones and unmanned aircraft systems, crises and outbreaks, sustainable tourism, air connectivity and promoting the sector’s contribution to economic development, integrated intermodal transport systems and smart travel, and workforce planning.

On this occasion, Minister of Transport Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti stressed the importance of this MoU for the exchange of knowledge and expertise, innovation, and studies, research, and training, thereby supporting capacity building and manpower development in line with the goals of the QNV 2030.

The Ministry of Transport, he said, always encourages broader collaboration and integration between our national educational institutions and UN bodies concerned with transportation and civil aviation with a view to matching their output with national efforts to develop these two sectors. This will raise their competitiveness in terms of research and academic studies, in addition to upskilling their manpower, he noted.

The Minister thanked both HBKU and the ICAO for their efforts to sign this MoU, which, he said, would serve civil aviation activities and support the issues of environment and sustainability, in addition to supporting ICAO’s “No Country Left Behind” (NCLB) initiative, and the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Commenting on the MoU, Dr. Hasnah said: “Our collaboration with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) will undoubtedly enhance and support research, development, and innovation in this field. In support of this, we will craft specialized research activities and deliver training workshops directly informed by HBKU’s distinguished record of research in various sectors, including aviation and cybersecurity. Besides building on the diversity of partnerships we already have with national and international institutions, our collaboration with the ICAO also aligns with Qatar National Vision 2030’s commitment to cultivating skilled professionals across diverse sectors.” Qatar is an active member of the ICAO Council and passionate supporter of its strategic goals, particularly the resolutions focused on innovation, which align with the goals of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Source: Qatar News Agency

Doha, – The Qatar Armed Forces, represented by the Joint Warfare Training Center, concluded the sixth and final workshop of the REGEX 2023 exercise, under the patronage of HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah, and in the presence of HE Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Staff Lieutenant General (Pilot) Salem bin Hamad bin Mohammed bin Aqeel Al Nabit.

Hosted by the State of Qatar this year and saw the participation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in addition to 14 countries, the workshop aimed at building a network of strategic relations and cooperation between countries and training on procedures for preparing exercises in accordance with NATO standards to enhance the capabilities of the armed forces and achieve international peace and stability.

The closing workshop was attended by a number of senior officers of the Qatar Armed Forces.

Source: Qatar News Agency