<rss xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"><channel><title>General</title><link>General</link><description>General</description><language>en</language><item><guid>930D603B-D40A-45E6-909D-8F804BED9D14</guid><link>https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/28/israeli-airstrikes-across-southern-and-northern-gaza-kill-one-injure-child</link><title>Israeli Airstrikes Across Southern and Northern Gaza Kill One, Injure Child</title><description>Gaza, June 28 (QNA) - A Palestinian died Saturday from wounds sustained during an Israeli airstrike on a tent for displaced persons in Al-Mawasi, Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, medical sources have said.</description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:40:47 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid>8C93C7E3-6B89-461C-A0E4-737FBB536A78</guid><link>https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/28/somali-military-airstrikes-kill-30-al-shabaab-operatives-in-southeastern-country</link><title>Somali Military Airstrikes Kill 30 Al-Shabaab Operatives in Southeastern Country</title><description>Mogadishu, June 27 (QNA) - The Somali military conducted a flurry of airstrikes in lockstep with its international partners that hit multiple towns in the Middle Shabelle region in southeastern Somalia.</description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:36:15 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid>690CC7EC-607F-419B-8AF5-A99AEFCABA01</guid><link>https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/28/egyptian-foreign-minister-discusses-regional-developments-in-calls-with-lebanese-prime-minister-counterparts</link><title>Egyptian Foreign Minister Discusses Regional Developments in Calls with Lebanese Prime Minister, Counterparts</title><description>Cairo, June 27 (QNA) - Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty discussed regional developments in separate telephone calls on Saturday with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.</description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:31:26 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid>C28B3E61-6B8B-487E-9220-D9986C637734</guid><link>https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/27/gaza-rights-center-says-israeli-occupation-weaponizes-water-to-slowly-imperil-gazans-lives</link><title>Gaza Rights Center Says Israeli Occupation Weaponizes Water to Slowly Imperil Gazans' Lives</title><description>Gaza, June 27 (QNA) - Gaza Rights Center warned of the near-crumbling of the water system in the Gaza Strip amid the ongoing Israeli offensives that devastated infrastructure and blocked the access of fuel supplies and essential equipment to operate and repair water facilities.</description><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 23:45:34 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid>D5ADB10C-FA3B-4B01-B06C-8E8B9EB5712B</guid><link>https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/27/mwl-denounces-iranian-attacks-on-bahrain</link><title>MWL Denounces Iranian Attacks on Bahrain</title><description>Makkah Al Mukarramah, June 27 (QNA) - The Muslim World League (MWL) has vehemently denounced the Iranian attacks on Bahrain using several one-way attack drones at dawn on Saturday.</description><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 23:28:15 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid>9748E9F0-AFAA-4DE6-BF9B-25287870A2E2</guid><link>https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/27/death-toll-from-caracas-earthquakes-rises-to-more-than-1400</link><title>Death Toll from Caracas Earthquakes Rises to More Than 1,400</title><description>Caracas, June 27 (QNA) - The death toll from two powerful earthquakes that struck Caracas and surrounding areas on Wednesday has risen to 1,430, President of the National Assembly of Venezuela Jorge Rodriguez said on Saturday.</description><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 23:19:09 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid>E83649DC-26AC-438A-BDFC-94B155324C04</guid><link>https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/27/death-toll-from-israeli-aggression-on-lebanon-rises-to-4246</link><title>Death Toll from Israeli Aggression on Lebanon Rises to 4,246</title><description>Beirut, June 27 (QNA) - The death toll from the ongoing Israeli aggression on Lebanon has risen to 4,246, with 12,190 people wounded since March 2, Lebanon's Health Ministry said. </description><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 22:51:28 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid>3DEA9E51-8483-4393-A72D-9854A888998F</guid><link>https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/27/eight-militants-killed-in-two-pakistan-army-operations-in-southwest</link><title>Eight Militants Killed in Two Pakistan Army Operations in Southwest</title><description>Islamabad, June 27 (QNA) - Pakistan's army said on Saturday that eight militants were killed and several others wounded in two separate security operations in the southwestern province of Balochistan.</description><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 22:40:52 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid>609E443A-EA8B-433D-BEB5-32506B84709C</guid><link>https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/27/uk-lebanon-discuss-enhancing-military-cooperation</link><title>UK, Lebanon Discuss Enhancing Military Cooperation</title><description>London, June 27 (QNA) - Chief of the Defence Staff of the United Kingdom, Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton, met on Saturday with Lebanese Army Commander Maj. Gen. Rudolph Haykal during his visit to the United Kingdom.</description><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 21:46:23 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid>20683C96-50B0-4D36-8F0F-7E37C9B97963</guid><link>https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/27/shura-council-speaker-meets-speakers-of-egyptian-iraqi-parliaments</link><title>Shura Council Speaker Meets Speakers of Egyptian, Iraqi Parliaments</title><description>Cairo, June 27 (QNA) - HE Speaker of the Shura Council, Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim, met Saturday with HE Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Hisham Badawy, and HE Speaker of the Council of Representatives of the Republic of Iraq, Haibat Al Halbousi, on the sidelines of his participation in the 8th Conference of the Arab Parliament and Speakers of Arab Councils and Parliaments, held Saturday in Cairo, Egypt. </description><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 21:10:10 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid>33CD00B4-514F-47D8-92B1-1DCB311374D2</guid><link>https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/27/israeli-strikes-kill-one-wound-10-in-gaza</link><title>Israeli Strikes Kill One, Wound 10 in Gaza</title><description>Gaza, June 27 (QNA) - A Palestinian died from wounds he sustained on Saturday following an Israeli airstrike on a tent for displaced people in the Al-Mawasi area, west of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, medical sources in Gaza have reported.</description><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 20:51:15 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid>3B62185D-11D1-40BF-BC25-BFF71423ED77</guid><link>https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/27/un-gaza-airstrikes-leave-thousands-with-severe-hearing-impairments</link><title>UN: Gaza Airstrikes Leave Thousands with Severe Hearing Impairments</title><description>New York, June 27 (QNA) - Tens of thousands of Gazans have been affected by auditory impairments due to repeated explosions resulting from the Israeli occupation's aerial offensives across the enclave since October 2023, the United Nations has revealed.</description><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 20:17:24 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid>1E78FB23-6E1B-4E5A-A907-7275787F387B</guid><link>https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/27/saudi-egyptian-foreign-ministers-discuss-regional-developments-by-phone</link><title>Saudi, Egyptian Foreign Ministers Discuss Regional Developments by Phone</title><description>Riyadh, June 27 (QNA) - Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held a telephone conversation on Saturday with his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty, to discuss developments in the region.</description><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 20:03:11 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid>29C6F657-E3BB-404D-844F-ECCA432F4522</guid><link>https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/27/israeli-forces-detain-four-palestinians-assault-others-across-various-location-in-west-bank</link><title>Israeli Forces Detain Four Palestinians, Assault Others Across Various Location in West Bank</title><description>Ramallah, June 27 (QNA) - Israeli occupation forces detained a Palestinian man on Jerusalem Street, near Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus, Saturday. </description><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 18:56:55 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid>C4C59E2F-15F2-485E-9CEA-D0491EAD84C5</guid><link>https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/27/ukraine-announces-hitting-russian-industrial-facility</link><title>Ukraine Announces Hitting Russian Industrial Facility</title><description>Kyiv, June 27 (QNA) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Saturday an attack on a major industrial facility in the Russian city of Volgograd.</description><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 18:34:19 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid>48673B05-1457-4D54-89CC-F585CBD9A288</guid><link>https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/27/6-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-mountainous-region-in-northeastern-afghanistan</link><title>6 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Mountainous Region in Northeastern Afghanistan</title><description>Kabul, June 27 (QNA) - A 6-magnitude earthquake struck the Hindu Kush mountain region in northeastern Afghanistan on Sunday.</description><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:41:10 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid>6CF086C0-9FB6-42D0-99F5-154954E3CF9F</guid><link>https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/27/gcc-secretary-general-condemns-iranian-attacks-against-bahrain</link><title>GCC Secretary General Condemns Iranian Attacks against Bahrain</title><description>Riyadh, June 27 (QNA) - Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary General, Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi has condemned in the strongest terms Iran's treacherous drone attacks against Bahrain.</description><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 15:46:48 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid>41F5BB5A-FF93-4C76-8E97-749A0DD3696F</guid><link>https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/27/one-palestinian-killed-seven-injured-in-israeli-airstrike-in-southern-gaza-strip</link><title>One Palestinian Killed, Seven Injured in Israeli Airstrike in Southern Gaza Strip</title><description>Gaza, June 27 (QNA) - A woman was killed and several other Palestinians were injured in an Israeli airstrike in the southern Gaza Strip.</description><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:58:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid>962BAD38-247E-468D-8066-627EDF761723</guid><link>https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/27/moscow-announces-hitting-energy-facility-in-ukraine</link><title>Moscow Announces Hitting Energy Facility in Ukraine</title><description>Moscow, June 27 (QNA) - The Russian Ministry of Defense announced Saturday that its forces hit an energy facility in the Sumy region of northeastern Ukraine with a drone.</description><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 13:03:03 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid>BB957DD3-F0A7-40F2-91F2-95289195C905</guid><link>https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/27/bahrain-condemns-iranian-drone-attack-on-its-territory</link><title>Bahrain Condemns Iranian Drone Attack on Its Territory</title><description>Manama, June 27 (QNA) - Bahrain has strongly condemned the Iranian drone attack targeting its territory early Saturday, denouncing the incident as a flagrant violation of its sovereignty and a threat to the safety of its citizens and residents.</description><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:31:31 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid>69D5E59D-E54F-438E-9BBE-0EE6B9E8E8EF</guid><link>https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/27/palestinian-child-dies-from-wounds-sustained-in-israeli-strike-on-southern-gaza</link><title>Palestinian Child Dies from Wounds Sustained in Israeli Strike on Southern Gaza</title><description>Gaza, June 27 (QNA) - A 10-year-old Palestinian child died on Saturday from wounds sustained in an Israeli bombardment of the southern Gaza Strip, medical sources said.</description><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 11:55:43 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid>7C60A432-3826-45D7-A2B8-E9249AC5CA03</guid><link>https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/27/oman-and-egypt-discuss-regional-tensions-and-hormuz-security</link><title>Oman and Egypt Discuss Regional Tensions and Hormuz Security</title><description>Muscat, June 27 (QNA) - Omani Foreign Minister Badr Al Busaidi and his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty have discussed regional developments and diplomatic efforts to contain tensions during a telephone call.</description><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 01:00:06 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid>BAD23C7D-56AD-48FF-941F-B1C8851BAB00</guid><link>https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/26/framework-agreement-with-israeli-entity-helps-restore-lebanese-sovereignty-official-says</link><title>Framework Agreement with Israeli Entity Helps Restore Lebanese Sovereignty, Official Says</title><description>Washington, June 26 (QNA) - Lebanon has described a US-brokered framework agreement with Israel as a first step towards restoring its sovereignty and enabling the return of displaced residents, following negotiations held in Washington.</description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:32:52 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid>1F681568-03E2-4FEE-8F76-41E27F92EBEA</guid><link>https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/26/gcc-welcomes-omans-initiative-to-evacuate-hormuz-stranded-seafarers</link><title>GCC Welcomes Oman's Initiative to Evacuate Hormuz Stranded Seafarers</title><description>Riyadh, June 26 (QNA) - The GCC has welcomed Oman's decision, coordinated with the International Maritime Organization (IMO), to open a temporary maritime corridor through the Strait of Hormuz to help evacuate more than 11,000 stranded seafarers and safeguard freedom of navigation.</description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:11:36 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid>FB5FF97D-6B3A-4C99-A799-E2F9D8739CE2</guid><link>https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/26/saudi-and-omani-foreign-ministers-discuss-regional-developments</link><title>Saudi and Omani Foreign Ministers Discuss Regional Developments</title><description>Riyadh, June 26 (QNA) - Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has discussed regional developments and efforts to contain the crisis between the United States and Iran during a telephone call with his Omani counterpart Badr Al Busaidi.</description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:57:39 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid>80CC4EA0-F124-442B-A9DD-A2CAC4589D75</guid><link>https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/26/international-rescue-teams-arrive-in-venezuela-as-earthquake-death-toll-rises</link><title>International Rescue Teams Arrive in Venezuela as Earthquake Death Toll Rises</title><description>Caracas, June 26 (QNA) - International rescue and relief teams have continued to arrive in Venezuela, two days after twin earthquakes devastated the capital, Caracas, and surrounding areas, killing at least 589 people and injuring 2,980, according to local authorities.</description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:25:38 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid>44D0B85F-6881-4508-8A07-07B2437997BA</guid><link>https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/26/lebanon-and-israel-sign-us-backed-framework-agreement</link><title>Lebanon and Israel Sign US-Backed Framework Agreement</title><description>Washington, June 26 (QNA) - Lebanon and Israel have signed a US-brokered framework agreement following several days of negotiations in Washington, marking what American officials described as an initial step towards peace.</description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:16:24 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid>F096ADB6-E6FD-46E2-829E-CF2BD9986807</guid><link>https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/26/trump-accuses-iran-of-violating-ceasefire-with-drone-attack</link><title>Trump Accuses Iran of Violating Ceasefire with Drone Attack</title><description>Washington, June 26 (QNA) - US President Donald Trump has accused Iran of violating a ceasefire agreement, saying Tehran launched a drone attack on a commercial vessel transiting the Strait of Hormuz.</description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:47:56 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid>EE13F5EC-A8E3-4A6F-A082-D996E81E07B1</guid><link>https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/26/un-warns-on-gaza-health-services</link><title>UN Warns on Gaza Health Services</title><description>New York, June 26 (QNA) - The UN said Gaza health services are under pressure due to shortages of fuel, medical supplies, and spare parts.</description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:00:42 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid>EE06D68C-55FC-4124-8321-CF394C43983F</guid><link>https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/26/death-toll-from-caracas-earthquakes-rises-to-589</link><title>Death Toll from Caracas Earthquakes Rises to 589</title><description>Caracas, June 26 (QNA) - Venezuela's Acting President Delcy Rodriguez announced that the death toll from the two earthquakes that struck Caracas has risen to 589, as rescue teams continue searching for survivors.</description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:07:24 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid>610CB32C-16E4-4193-B541-500F2EDDF3C0</guid><link>https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/26/palestinian-killed-in-israeli-strike-on-northern-gaza</link><title>Palestinian Killed in Israeli Strike on Northern Gaza</title><description>Gaza, June 26 (QNA) - A Palestinian was martyred in an Israeli airstrike on northern Gaza.</description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:01:10 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid>D63607DF-5674-46C6-8E70-9004167A63E1</guid><link>https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/26/foreign-ministers-of-uae-iran-discuss-regional-developments</link><title>Foreign Ministers of UAE, Iran Discuss Regional Developments</title><description>Abu Dhabi, June 26 (QNA) - UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araqchi discussed, in a phone call today, the overall situation in the region and the latest regional developments following the agreement on, and signing of, a memorandum of understanding between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran.</description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:32:44 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid>CD8AEA4C-A666-4472-83A6-D9B41F37AB58</guid><link>https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/26/israeli-occupation-arrests-10-palestinians-including-child-across-west-bank</link><title>Israeli Occupation Arrests 10 Palestinians, Including Child, Across West Bank</title><description>Ramallah, June 26 (QNA) - Israeli occupation forces arrested 10 Palestinians, including a child and a former prisoner, during raids across the occupied West Bank.  </description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:54:57 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid>BC06C779-1583-486B-BBC1-B878FEDF6684</guid><link>https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/26/israeli-occupation-forces-close-mosque-in-hebron-assault-worshippers</link><title>Israeli Occupation Forces Close Mosque in Hebron, Assault Worshippers</title><description>Ramallah, June 26 (QNA) - Israeli occupation forces stormed the Al-Ras Mosque in the Al-Ja'bari neighborhood of Hebron's Old City at dawn today, closing it to worshippers after assaulting those inside and preventing the dawn prayer.</description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:10:18 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid>C499038F-9DF1-4AEB-81A3-C78BFB106FC9</guid><link>https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/26/palestinian-president-emphasizes-priority-of-consolidating-gaza-ceasefire-aid-delivery</link><title>Palestinian President Emphasizes Priority of Consolidating Gaza Ceasefire, Aid Delivery</title><description>Ramallah, June 26 (QNA) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas discussed the latest political developments and the current situation in Palestine, as well as issues of mutual interest, in a phone call today with his Cypriot counterpart, Nikos Christodoulides.</description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:10:04 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid>BE9218C0-BB81-46F6-ADCB-A5450A819153</guid><link>https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/26/lebanese-president-lauds-gcc-countries-supportive-stance</link><title>Lebanese President Lauds GCC Countries' Supportive Stance</title><description>Beirut, June 26 (QNA) - Lebanese President General Joseph Aoun praised the position issued by the General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in support of Lebanon and its people in facing current challenges, considering it a reflection of the deep fraternal and historical ties that bind Lebanon to the GCC countries.</description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:34:48 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid>4A5D4B66-93B9-45D4-9586-358A19D33950</guid><link>https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/26/palestinian-dies-of-wounds-sustained-in-israeli-airstrike-on-gaza-city</link><title>Palestinian Dies of Wounds Sustained in Israeli Airstrike on Gaza City</title><description>Gaza, June 26 (QNA) - A Palestinian died on Friday of wounds sustained in an Israeli airstrike that struck Al-Nasr neighborhood west of Gaza City on Thursday.</description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:13:58 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid>B6F59D45-051A-4349-B5C5-780888301402</guid><link>https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/26/saudi-arabia-tightens-ebola-precautions-with-travel-and-visa-restrictions</link><title>Saudi Arabia Tightens Ebola Precautions with Travel and Visa Restrictions</title><description>Riyadh, June 26 (QNA) - Saudi Arabia has announced additional precautionary measures to reduce the risk of Ebola entering the Kingdom, including suspending travel by Saudi citizens to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and South Sudan, and halting the issuance of all types of visas for travelers arriving from those countries.</description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 01:01:34 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid>056FBB10-5B77-4441-967F-1D30E712C8FF</guid><link>https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/26/us-keen-on-gulf-security-and-stability-state-secretary-rubio-says</link><title>US Keen on Gulf Security and Stability, State Secretary Rubio Says</title><description>Manama, June 26 (QNA) - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that Washington will ensure that understandings and negotiations under the US-Iran memorandum of understanding do not undermine the sovereignty, security or stability of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states.</description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:35:05 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid>2746F371-1B6B-43E9-B3FB-3F09AC2EDC3C</guid><link>https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/26/baku-declaration-praises-qatars-mediation-role-in-us-iran-understanding</link><title>Baku Declaration Praises Qatar's Mediation Role in US-Iran Understanding</title><description>Baku, June 26 (QNA) - The Baku Declaration, issued at the conclusion of the 20th session of the Parliamentary Union of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (PUIC), has welcomed a memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran aimed at addressing outstanding issues between the two countries, and praised the mediation efforts of the State of Qatar and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan that helped facilitate the agreement.</description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:18:06 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid>1973D671-3BC5-4966-9943-15D4BB300167</guid><link>https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/25/gcc-us-ministerial-meeting-reaffirms-strategic-partnership</link><title>GCC-US Ministerial Meeting Reaffirms Strategic Partnership</title><description>Manama, June 25 (QNA) - Foreign ministers from the United States and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states have reaffirmed their strategic partnership and welcomed mediation efforts by Qatar and Pakistan that contributed to a memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran.</description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:30:55 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid>9F2D36F4-42E2-4D08-A48D-13577D0A0BB4</guid><link>https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/25/russia-declares-romanian-consul-in-st-petersburg-persona-non-grata</link><title>Russia Declares Romanian Consul in St. Petersburg 'Persona Non Grata'</title><description>Moscow, June 25 (QNA) - The Russian Foreign Ministry on Thursday declared the Romanian Consul General in St. Petersburg persona non grata and announced the closure of Romanian Consulate General in the city.</description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:07:53 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid>7741C47E-D2EB-4ADB-B81C-64A1C79A01E9</guid><link>https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/25/gcc-secretary-general-gcc-us-meeting-discusses-situation-in-the-region</link><title>GCC Secretary General: GCC-US Meeting Discusses Situation in the Region</title><description>Manama, June 25 (QNA) - Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi stated that the Joint Ministerial Meeting between the GCC and the United States of America discussed numerous issues, foremost of which were the situation in the region, ways to enhance its security and stability, and de-escalation and mediation efforts.</description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:50:01 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid>E659E1D0-A3B2-41AB-A314-F7E36FBBC19C</guid><link>https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/25/turkiye-says-it-foiled-isis-plot-ahead-of-nato-summit-next-month</link><title>Turkiye Says It Foiled ISIS Plot Ahead of NATO Summit Next Month</title><description>Ankara, June 25 (QNA) - Turkish authorities announced Thursday that they have thwarted a plot by ISIS to target participants in the NATO summit scheduled to take place in Ankara early July.</description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:46:33 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid>9D72FD25-1FF7-492A-B5D3-5BECA9D08531</guid><link>https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/25/us-secretary-of-state-affirms-washingtons-commitment-to-protecting-interests-of-its-gulf-allies</link><title>US Secretary of State Affirms Washington's Commitment to Protecting Interests of its Gulf Allies</title><description>Manama, June 25 (QNA) US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio on Thursday affirmed the strength of the strategic partnership between his country and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, emphasizing the United States' commitment to protecting the interests of its Gulf allies in all ongoing negotiations with Iran, and to continuing joint efforts to enhance regional and international security, stability, and prosperity.</description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:38:20 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid>AE64B57E-0922-466D-BAB5-11DB53DFF9C7</guid><link>https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/25/oman-future-arrangements-related-to-strait-of-hormuz-do-not-entail-imposition-of-any-transit-fees</link><title>Oman: Future Arrangements Related to Strait of Hormuz Do Not Entail Imposition of Any Transit Fees</title><description>Manama, June 25 (QNA) - The Sultanate of Oman affirmed that future arrangements related to the Strait of Hormuz do not entail the imposition of any transit fees, emphasizing the importance of restoring freedom of navigation through the strait and ensuring its safe passage.</description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:21:22 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid>FD040BF1-CB71-4B72-A70D-6C82B630CA42</guid><link>https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/25/drug-threat-no-longer-limited-to-traditional-smuggling-methods-gcc-ciccd-director</link><title>Drug Threat No Longer Limited to Traditional Smuggling Methods: GCC-CICCD Director</title><description>Doha, June 25 (QNA) - Director of the GCC-Criminal Information Center to Combat Drugs (GCC-CICCD) Colonel Mohammed Abdullah Al Khater said International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, marked annually on June 26, is an important occasion to renew commitment to protecting societies from drugs and assessing efforts to strengthen community security and safeguard youth.</description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:46:08 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid>B6B5CDEA-8FA1-42AB-83DE-C75BAB0B6585</guid><link>https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/25/212-fatalities-due-to-severe-heatwave-in-spain</link><title>212 Fatalities Due to Severe Heatwave in Spain</title><description>Madrid, June 25 (QNA) - 212 fatalities have been recorded in Spain due to the severe heatwave that has been affecting the country and the wider Mediterranean region since Sunday.</description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:55:53 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid>EE8DBFB7-2C96-46C9-861C-246ABD8847B3</guid><link>https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/25/death-toll-from-israeli-aggression-on-gaza-strip-rises-to-73043</link><title>Death Toll from Israeli Aggression on Gaza Strip Rises to 73,043</title><description>Gaza, June 25 (QNA) - Death toll from the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip has risen to 73,043, with 173,417 wounded, since the start of the offensive on October 7, 2023, said medical sources in the Strip on Thursday.</description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:54:22 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid>D37E70CC-812D-4EAB-89E2-E6627260F240</guid><link>https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/25/joint-gcc-us-ministerial-meeting-begins-in-manama</link><title>Joint GCC-US Ministerial Meeting Begins in Manama</title><description>Manama, June 25 (QNA) - The joint ministerial meeting between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and the United States of America began today in the Bahraini capital, Manama.</description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:18:27 Z</pubDate></item></channel></rss>