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The israeli occupation forces killed on Thursday two Palestinians and injured several others in a bombing that targeted several homes in Bureij and Nuseirat refugee camps, located in the center of the Gaza Strip.

Medical sources said in statements that a Palestinians man and a woman were killed in this escalation, confirming that others were injured in this artillery bombardment.

The israeli occupation has now killed more than 34,305 Palestinians and injured more than 77,293 others, since the beginning of its aggression on the Gaza Strip.

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Doha: HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met Thursday with HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, during his visit to the country.

During the meeting, they discussed cooperation relations between the two countries and ways to enhance and develop them. They also discussed the developments in the region and ways for de-escalation and calm, especially ending the war in the Gaza Strip.

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Doha: The media in Nepal, including newspapers, television channels, and news websites, celebrated on Thursday through comprehensive press coverage the visit of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to Kathmandu, which concluded Wednesday as part of an Asian tour.

The media in Nepal covered many aspects of the visit, reviewing the strategic importance and promising results from His Highness’s visit to Nepal.

Nepalese television channels followed with great interest the news of the visit of HH the Amir, highlighting the outcomes that resulted from the signing of several agreements concerned with sports, arts, culture, and scientific research.

In this context, a report by Kantipur TV (KTV) said that during the state visit of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to Nepal, the labor agreement between the two countries was discussed with great interest.

For its part, Republica newspaper said in a report under the title ‘Cabinet approves memoranda of understanding to be signed between Nepal and Qa
tar,’ indicating that the Nepalese government approved the joint memoranda of understanding between Nepal and Qatar, adding that the agreements and memoranda of understanding include vital areas for bilateral cooperation relations and vary from the fields of education, culture, youth, sports, media, training, and cooperation in the field of diplomatic work.

It affirmed that the visit of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to Kathmandu witnessed calls for investment in the tourism, agriculture, and hydroelectric energy sectors in Nepal, highlighting the contribution of Nepalese workers to the development of Qatar.

The newspaper added in a report entitled ‘Prez Paudel solicits Qatar’s investment in Nepal’s water resources, agriculture and tourism sectors’ and that informed officials believe that the discussions and agreement between the two countries on Wednesday would pave the way for new opportunities for Qatari investment in Nepal’s water resources, agriculture, and tourism sectors.

The officials
expressed optimism that the visit would identify more areas of cooperation and strengthen relations between Qatar and Nepal, pointing out that the visit of HH the Amir of Qatar just before Nepal’s investment conference, is expected to send a positive message about Nepal at the international level, the paper added.

In turn, a Nepali TV correspondent said that the visit of the Amir of the State of Qatar to Nepal gains its importance because it is the first visit by a Gulf ruler to Kathmandu on a historic state visit, indicating that Nepal celebrated the distinguished diplomatic relations with Qatar, and designated this visit as an honorary one when it declared on Tuesday a national holiday.

The correspondent added in an interview with the news bulletin that a large number of Nepalese workers live in the State of Qatar. Therefore, it is natural that the relationship between the two countries is so friendly, pointing out that the largest part of Nepalese economic revenues comes from the State of Qatar being one
of the richest countries in the world, which makes remittances coming from this country very high, out of every five Nepalese families there is a family with an individual working in Doha.

For its part, Nepalese The Kathmandu Post newspaper said that the visit of the HH the Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to the country is the highest-level visit from Qatar after the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1977.

The newspaper said in its report that the Amir pledged to strengthen bilateral relations with Nepal and diversify the economic and social support provided to Nepal, adding that the Qatari side also expressed great interest in increasing investment in the hydroelectric sector in Nepal.

According to the newspaper, the two parties reached an understanding in areas such as hydropower, agriculture, tourism, water resource conservation, and climate change.

The two sides are expected to discuss many issues of bilateral interest, including inviting Qatari investments in various sec
tors in Nepal and renewing the working agreement, it continued.

Nepal’s Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is likely to submit a request for Qatari investment in a major project, either building an international airport or a hydroelectric project, according to officials familiar with the meeting’s agenda, the paper added.

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Doha: HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani left Doha Thursday afternoon after an official visit to the State of Qatar.

His excellency and the accompanying delegation were seen off at Doha International Airport by HE Director of Department of Protocol at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ibrahim bin Yousef Fakhroo.

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Doha: HE Speaker of the Shura Council Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim met Thursday with HE Member of the Foreign Affairs Commission and Vice-President of France-Qatar Friendship Group in the French National Assembly (Parliament) Amelia Lakrafi, who is visiting the country.

During the meeting, they discussed the existing bilateral relations between Qatar and France, especially parliamentarian cooperation, and ways to enhance and develop them. They emphasized the importance of exchanging visits and meetings between the two friendship groups on both sides, which would contribute to strengthening cooperation relations and exchanging parliamentary experiences.

The meeting was attended by HE Deputy Speaker of the Shura Council Dr. Hamda bint Hassan Al Sulaiti and HE Member of the Shura Council and Chairperson of the Internal and External Affairs Committee at the Council Yousef bin Ali Al Khater.

The meeting was also attended by HE Ambassador of the French Republic to the State of Qatar Jean-Baptiste Faivre.

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The death toll from the ongoing Israeli occupation aggression against the Gaza Strip for 202 days has risen to 34,305 martyrs in addition to 77,293 injured.

Health authorities in Gaza said that the Israeli occupation forces committed five massacres in the Strip during the past 24 hours, leaving 43 martyrs and 64 injured.

The authorities noted that there are still numbers of victims under the rubble and on the roads, where ambulance and civil defense crews cannot reach them.

The intense and unprecedented Israeli occupation aggression against the Gaza Strip has continued for 202 consecutive days, by launching dozens of air strikes and bombardments by land and sea and targeting health facilities and residential areas, causing the largest humanitarian disaster in the region in many decades.

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Doha: HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received at his office in Lusail Palace on Thursday HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, and the accompanying delegation, on the occasion of their visit to the country.

At the outset of the meeting, HE Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani conveyed the greetings of HM King of the Kingdom of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa, wishing His Highness good health and happiness, and the Qatari people continued progress, development and prosperity.

For his part, HH the Amir entrusted HE Bahraini Minister of Foreign Affairs to convey his greetings to HM King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa, wishing His Majesty good health and happiness, and the Bahraini people further development and prosperity.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed brotherly relations between the two countries, and ways to enhance and develop them.

HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-T
hani attended the meeting.

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HRH Crown Princess of the Kingdom of Sweden Princess Victoria Ingrid Alice Desiree met with HE Minister of Social Development and Family Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad, who is currently visiting the Kingdom of Sweden as part of an official working visit aimed at deepening means of bilateral cooperation between the two friendly countries in the field of social and development work.

HE Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad emphasised the importance of the visit in light of the distinguished relations between the two countries, expressing hope that its outcomes would contribute to strengthening bilateral cooperation in the humanitarian, social, and developmental sectors, for the benefit of both nations and their friendly peoples.

HE Minister of Social Development and Family also discussed with her Swedish counterpart HE Minister for Social Services Camilla Waltersson Gronvall, in the presence of HE State Secretary to the Minister for Social Services Minna Ljunggren and HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar
to the Kingdom of Sweden Nadia bint Ahmed Al Sheebi, avenues of mutual cooperation and exchange of expertise regarding the development of social work mechanisms, as well as consulting on the latest developments in science and scientific research that serve those benefiting from security and social services programs.

HE Minister Maryam Al Misnad visited the headquarters of the National Board of Health and Welfare to learn about the mechanisms of social services and child protection provided by the Board, discussing ways to exchange scientific and practical experiences in this regard. HE was accompanied by Her Excellency Minna Ljunggren, the Swedish State Secretary to the Minister for Social Services.

HE also invited her Swedish counterpart Camilla Waltersson Gronvall and HE Minister for Older People and Social Security Anna Tenje to visit the State of Qatar to deepen discussion of ways and mechanisms for exchanging experiences.

The Qatari and Swedish sides discussed areas of cooperation between the two frie
ndly countries, as well as ways to enhance and develop them. They also addressed the most prominent social issues of mutual interest, including social security, child and women protection, family preservation, support for persons with special needs, the elderly, and persons with disabilities in conflict and war zones.

HE Minister of Social Development and Family Maryam Al Misnad and her Swedish counterpart exchanged a declaration of intent to deepen bilateral relations and joint work, paving the way for the exchange of technical and legal expertise in the field of social work, which would lead to future agreements to enhance cooperation between the two countries in this field.

Her Excellency hailed the remarkable development of relations between the State of Qatar and the Kingdom of Sweden, especially with the annual political consultations since 2019, which reflects the similarity of visions regarding bilateral issues.

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The israeli occupation killed on Thursday dawn several Palestinians and injured others in an israeli bombing in Rafah city, south the Gaza Strip.

Local sources said that the occupation aircraft targeted an inhabited house, east of Rafah, killing five citizens and injuring others, the majority of whom were children, and they were all transferred to Abu Yousef Al-Najjar hospital in Rafah.

The sources pointed out that the occupation forces bombed a site in the vicinity of the hospital itself, adding that a Palestinian was killed and others were injured after the occupation forces bombed two inhabited homes east of Rafah.

The sources affirmed that the occupation artillery targeted several sites in Deir Al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, and bombed several sites near Wadi Gaza.

Israeli forces targeted Gaza City with a large number of shells and raids, especially in the Al-Zaytoun Quarter and in the northwestern side, the sources said, adding pointing out that the occupation also targeted eastern Jabalia with
raids and shells.

During the past 24 hours, the occupation forces committed 6 massacres against families in the Gaza Strip, killing 79 Palestinians and injuring 86 others.

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Doha: HE Minister of State for International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater met on Thursday with HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic George Gerapetritis, who is currently visiting the country.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed cooperation relations between the two countries and ways to support and develop them. They also discussed the latest developments in the Gaza Strip and the occupied Palestinian territories, in addition to international developments.

The meeting was attended by HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Hellenic Republic Ali bin Khalfan Al Mansouri, HE Director of the European Affairs Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Saoud bin Abdullah Al Mahmoud, and HE Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic to the State of Qatar Ioannis Ioannidis.

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An earthquake measuring 5.5 magnitude on the Richter scale struck Thursday the Kermadec Islands off the coast of New Zealand.

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 179 km, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported.

There have been no reports of casualties or material losses due to the earthquake so far.

It is noteworthy that an earthquake measuring 4.8 magnitude on the Richter scale struck Wednesday the Kermadec Islands.

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The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) welcomed the report issued by the Independent Review Committee (IRC) on United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), which concluded that the agency is committed to the humanitarian principle of neutrality, as well as the importance of its vital role in supporting relief and humanitarian efforts for millions of Palestinian refugees who are experiencing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, especially in the Gaza Strip, as a result of the ongoing Israeli military aggression for more than six months.

The OIC indicated that the report’s emphasis on the agency’s adoption of effective mechanisms and procedures to promote UN values and humanitarian principles constitutes a clear response to what Israel, the occupying power, has continued to incite against UNRWA in an attempt to end its role and liquidate the Palestinian refugee issue.

The organization appreciated the positions of the countries that announced new financial contributions, calling on all countries tha
t announced the cessation of funding for UNRWA to review their decisions and resume their contributions in a way that ensures their continued responsibility towards providing basic services to millions of Palestinian refugees.

The organization reiterated that the presence of UNRWA and the continuation of its role represents a top priority in humanitarian and relief terms, and constitutes a witness to the collective international commitment towards the rights of Palestinian refugees and an element of stability in the region. OIC renewed its commitment to fully support the role of UNRWA, based on its firm and supportive position for the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, including their right to return and self-determination, and embodying the establishment of their independent state on the 1967 borders with Jerusalem as its capital.

Source: Qatar News Agency