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May 19, 2024

Israel Closes Gaza Crossings for 13th Day

The Israeli occupation forces continue the closure of the Rafah border crossing, Gazas sole pedestrian crossing to the outside world, and the Karem Abu Salem commercial crossing in southern Gaza for the 13th consecutive day, exacerbating the humanitar…

4.5-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Solomon Islands

An earthquake measuring 4.5 magnitude on the Richter scale hit the Solomon Islands in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday.

The epicenter of the quake was 99 km west of Kirakira, at a depth of 83.4 km, the US Geological Survey reported.

So far, there have be…

Qatar’s Budget Records QR 2 Billion Surplus in Q1 2024

Doha: The Ministry of Finance announced Sunday that the State of Qatar’s budget for the first quarter of 2024 recorded a surplus of QR 2 billion.

The surplus was directed to reducing public debt, and therefore there is no cash surplus, the Ministry p…