Miscellaneous InternationalMiscellaneous Internationalen9637D41C-C950-43B2-A3A0-45BBB6287554https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/27/52-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-southwestern-pakistanIslamabad, June 27 (QNA) - A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck Pakistan's southwestern province of Balochistan on Saturday, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).Sat, 27 Jun 2026 10:36:39 ZE58AE032-951B-49AF-A85E-87D3D7B0AB9Ehttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/26/global-study-links-europes-heat-dome-to-climate-changeLondon, June 26 (QNA) - A global study by the World Weather Attribution initiative and British researchers found that human-induced climate change was the main cause of the record heatwave across Western Europe.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:54:32 Z75968D2D-0FCE-44F0-8263-46FC086A90D7https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/26/67-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-southern-philippinesManila, June 26 (QNA)  A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck southern Philippines today, less than three weeks after a powerful quake hit the same region.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:12:03 Z56B064A7-4BC5-4116-ABA5-732E8B5AA28Ahttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/26/japan-evacuates-thousands-cancels-over-100-flights-as-two-tropical-storms-nearTokyo, June 26 (QNA) - Two tropical storms approaching Japan have prompted the evacuation of thousands of residents and the cancellation of more than 100 flights, amid warnings of flooding and landslides in parts of the country's south and west.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:49:54 Z74FCDB96-CD27-4230-816B-0FD5DFD23A7Fhttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/26/death-toll-from-two-devastating-earthquakes-in-venezuela-rises-to-235Caracas, June 26 (QNA) - Venezuelan Health Minister Carlos ​Alvarado announced that the death toll from the two devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela has risen to 235, as search and rescue operations continue for those missing and trapped under the rubble.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:23:44 Z75B1C125-02A9-4C7F-A101-73923E165818https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/23/france-records-hottest-day-ever-amid-heatwaveParis, June 23 (QNA) - France recorded its hottest day ever since records began in 1947, as a severe heatwave affects much of Western Europe, according to the national weather service.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:54:00 ZE9263126-B55B-4D58-A322-C58CD4B427E0https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/23/new-ai-model-developed-to-improve-diagnosis-of-mental-health-disordersLondon, June 23 (QNA) - Researchers in the United Kingdom and Germany have developed a new artificial intelligence model capable of advanced emotion analysis, potentially helping doctors diagnose mental health disorders with greater accuracy.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:32:56 Z0ADF435C-99A1-4033-8895-3F367BEEEC1Ahttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/23/china-launches-new-advanced-technology-test-satelliteBeijing, June 23 (QNA) - China has launched the Communication Technology Test Satellite dedicated to conducting technological experiments and verification of new technologies. The satellite successfully reached its designated orbit.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:43:07 Z85690A72-C251-4029-8D53-0EC7BE163347https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/22/nasa-prepares-to-launch-nancy-grace-roman-telescopeWashington, June 22 (QNA) - NASA has begun final preparations for the launch of the Nancy Grace Roman space telescope, one of its most prominent astronomical projects during the current decade, after it arrived in Florida in preparation for its scheduled launch in August.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:48:26 Z47404F8E-E186-4E25-976A-B6C2E0F20B0Fhttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/21/china-completes-direct-to-cell-satellite-callsBeijing, June 21 (QNA) - Spacesail, a Chinese satellite internet company, has achieved a major tech milestone, successfully completing direct-to-satellite voice calls using standard, unmodified commercial smartphones.Sun, 21 Jun 2026 10:08:48 Z5CD00593-DE91-4B81-957A-EE632FBC8D39https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/20/global-study-166000-km-of-coral-reefs-remain-intact-to-withstand-climate-change-induced-effectsCanberra, June 20 (QNA) - Vast stretches of coral reefs around the globe are still sufficiently intact to withstand and recover from climate change-induced effects through the middle of the century, a recent international scientific study has revealed.Sat, 20 Jun 2026 22:49:27 Z81359B68-0CB5-46E5-A26C-2DCF9686B834https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/18/unesco-alecso-strengthen-cultural-and-educational-cooperationParis, June 18 (QNA) - UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) discussed a new cooperation agreement supported by an implementation program aimed at expanding collaboration in education, capacity-building, cultural heritage preservation, scientific research, innovation, and cultural policy development.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:11:20 ZD3DEAB20-8503-4718-8EFF-B7DECEAE639Ahttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/18/chinas-kuaizhou-11-launches-satellite-groupBeijing, June 18 (QNA) - China successfully launched a Kuaizhou-11 rocket carrying a group of satellites into space Thursday morning.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:25:29 ZAC27EA92-A170-4EB7-99E3-3AE3E2031CA7https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/16/spacex-launches-24-starlink-satellites-into-spaceWashington, June 16 (QNA) - The US SpaceX successfully launched 24 new Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:43:07 Z86D017FF-1DDD-4044-8D5B-B0B5384E1B90https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/15/china-launches-new-batch-of-satellites-into-spaceBeijing, June 15 (QNA) - China on Monday launched a Lijian-1 Y14 carrier rocket with eight satellites onboard.Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:59:07 Z22DE7A9D-CAAA-4785-BE5C-05FCB1A67F02https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/14/spacex-launches-new-batch-of-satellitesWashington, June 14 (QNA) - SpaceX launched 29 new satellites for its Starlink constellation into low Earth orbit as part of its global network expansion.Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:31:04 ZDD92F946-81C3-454F-839D-ADCEF26E8E60https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/12/un-adopts-first-global-treaty-to-protect-digital-platform-workersGeneva, June 12 (QNA) - Member states of the International Labour Organization (ILO), a UN agency, adopted today the first international treaty aimed at strengthening the protection of all workers in the digital platform economy, who are the backbone of the digital economy.Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:34:42 Z751A2306-3C5D-47C9-B0AF-6159D7BC53D4https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/11/death-toll-from-devastating-earthquake-in-southern-philippines-rises-to-53Manila, June 11 (QNA) - The death toll from the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Sarangani in the southern Philippines has risen to more than 50.Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:17:13 Z2C2D4681-F9DA-42B9-9A75-41A3F516836Dhttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/11/china-launches-new-communication-technology-test-satelliteBeijing, June 11 (QNA) - China on Thursday sent a new communication technology test satellite into space from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, according to Chinese Xinhua news agency.Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:31:37 Z96576E5A-9FC0-48E4-B44B-C657297A2587https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/9/southern-philippines-earthquake-leaves-41-dead-over-450-injured-as-rescue-operations-continueManila, June 09 (QNA) - The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck southern Philippines has risen to 41, with more than 450 people injured so far. Tue, 9 Jun 2026 12:50:23 Z502E7B5E-8821-42B8-8233-2FC0BD84F1E7https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/7/nasa-x-59-aircraft-breaks-sound-barrier-for-first-timeWashington, June 07 (QNA) - NASA announced Saturday that its successful experimental X-59 aircraft has gone supersonic for the first time, marking a new stage in the future of commercial supersonic aviation.Sun, 7 Jun 2026 01:00:14 Z97537C88-237F-42A7-B116-D8620BC7764Chttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/6/unesco-recommends-inscription-of-japanese-site-on-world-heritage-listTokyo, June 6 (QNA) - The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), a body of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), has recommended the inscription of the ancient capital city of Asuka-Fujiwara in Japan on the organization's World Heritage List.Sat, 6 Jun 2026 15:02:34 ZE0E760D6-46F2-4BD9-AC2C-9A8FEF335C8Dhttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/5/spacex-launches-29-starlink-satellites-as-it-accelerates-global-internet-expansionWashington, June 05 (QNA) - SpaceX has launched 29 Starlink satellites into orbit, continuing its efforts to expand its global satellite internet network.Fri, 5 Jun 2026 14:13:01 Z32F0F3BF-B12B-4C59-BAA5-63106BF580A7https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/4/world-environment-day-2026-calls-for-climate-action-a-sustainable-future-reportDoha, June 04 (QNA) - The State of Qatar joins countries around the world in marking World Environment Day 2026 on June 5, reaffirming its commitment to environmental protection and the sustainable management of natural resources in line with Qatar National Vision 2030, which places environmental sustainability among its core pillars.Thu, 4 Jun 2026 13:28:20 Z91979D7A-2DD6-4C92-9D1D-9CE3E9FE5EA6https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/2/warsaw-international-book-fair-2026-concludesWarsaw, June 01 (QNA) - The fifth edition of the Warsaw International Book Fair concluded on Monday in Warsaw, with publishers and exhibitors from 34 countries taking part.Tue, 2 Jun 2026 00:30:58 Z9849EB06-A39F-4A64-9614-8D292A45E1E5https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-6/1/mol-launches-nationwide-awareness-campaign-on-heat-stress-preventionDoha, June 01 (QNA) - The Ministry of Labor (MoL) launched Monday a comprehensive awareness campaign to protect workers from heat stress during working hours, in cooperation with several partners from both the public and private sectors, in preparation for the implementation of Ministerial Decision No. (17) of 2021 concerning the regulation of working hours in open workplaces during the summer to protect workers from heat stress risks.Mon, 1 Jun 2026 18:22:17 ZAE54038A-2FD9-45AE-8069-8B064D1F88B2https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-5/31/china-launches-new-test-satellite-for-internet-technologyBeijing, May 31 (QNA) - China launched a new test satellite into space on Sunday for internet technology. The satellite was launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwestern China aboard a Long March-2D carrier rocket and successfully entered the preset orbits, according to China's (Xinhua) News Agency.Sun, 31 May 2026 11:11:45 Z79E13741-7EE9-415E-9070-7BE68C9541B5https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-5/30/who-chief-urges-drc-communities-to-take-lead-role-in-containing-ebolaKinshasa, May 30 (QNA) - Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has called on local communities in areas affected by the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to play a central role in efforts to combat the disease.Sat, 30 May 2026 18:56:02 Z5457CE02-1709-46A3-BE9A-C24AE2B87ADBhttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-5/29/chinas-shenzhou-22-spacecraft-undocks-for-return-missionBeijing, May 29 (QNA) - China's manned space agency announced on Friday that the Shenzhou-22 spacecraft has undocked from the country's space station, beginning its return mission to bring astronauts Zhang Lu, Wu Fei, and Zhang Hongchang back to Earth.  Fri, 29 May 2026 13:34:09 Z36BD8456-13C5-4558-BAEB-7E55E6B7A624https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-5/29/blue-origin-rocket-explodes-during-testWashington, May 29 (QNA) - A Blue Origin "New Glenn" heavy-lift rocket exploded today during a ground test at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.Fri, 29 May 2026 10:27:25 Z5DA1161D-7432-4035-AC88-37257A13629Fhttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-5/29/study-simple-blood-test-could-detect-alzheimers-decades-before-symptoms-appearLondon, May 29 (QNA) - A recent British study has revealed that a simple blood test measuring proteins linked to Alzheimer's disease and dementia may be capable of detecting the condition years - or even decades - before symptoms begin to emerge.Fri, 29 May 2026 10:12:46 Z9FD70508-27F2-4B8D-B97B-23875E75CB4Ehttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-5/27/china-launches-new-communication-technology-test-satellite-into-spaceBeijing, May 27 (QNA) - China launched a new communication technology test satellite into space Wednesday, which successfully reached its preset orbit.Wed, 27 May 2026 17:39:36 Z3610359B-61E1-4B11-9A33-D4845CE8A64Chttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-5/27/pilgrims-perform-al-ifadah-circumambulation-at-grand-mosqueMina, May 27 (QNA) - Pilgrims at the Grand Mosque performed the "Tawaf Al-Ifadah" circumambulation on Wednesday, after being blessed to stand on the plains of Arafat, spend the night in Muzdalifah, and stone the "Jamarat Al-Aqabah".Wed, 27 May 2026 14:36:45 Z072FF6D2-EF7E-4B3B-A3CA-7404B3E30531https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-5/27/muslim-pilgrims-perform-stoning-ritual-at-mina-on-first-day-of-eid-al-adhaMakkah, May 27 (QNA) - Thousands of Muslim pilgrims arrived in Mina at dawn on Wednesday to perform the symbolic stoning of the Jamrat Al-Aqaba, a key ritual of the annual Hajj pilgrimaWed, 27 May 2026 08:05:50 Z09B7F314-113B-49A6-864F-E44214173743https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-5/26/four-people-killed-in-train-collision-with-school-bus-in-belgiumBrussels, May 26 (QNA) - Four people, including two teenagers, were killed on Tuesday when a train crashed into a school bus on a level-crossing near the town of Buggenhout in Belgium.Tue, 26 May 2026 16:30:44 Z1600C510-38A0-4398-BF4B-A4E9A453836Dhttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-5/19/european-space-agency-and-chinese-academy-of-sciences-launch-aœsmilea-mission-to-observe-earthas-magnetic-fieldParis, May 19 (QNA) - The China-Europe jointly developed Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE) was launched into orbit on Tuesday, expected to usher in a new era in space weather forecasting and mark a deeper, more exemplary phase in China-Europe space science cooperation.Tue, 19 May 2026 10:41:48 ZDA75441C-A2AD-4078-B2F5-F292E6A2BB8Bhttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-5/14/china-launches-zhuque-2e-y5-rocket-under-commercial-space-programBeijing, May 14 (QNA) - China announced on Thursday the successful launch of a Zhuque-2E Y5 carrier rocket into space from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China.Thu, 14 May 2026 11:10:11 Z22A4385A-33D5-4A0E-AB4A-C5431C7A90BChttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-5/13/china-opens-global-ai-education-service-platformBeijing, May 13 (QNA) - China announced the launch of a global AI education service platform during the 2026 World Digital Education Conference in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, aiming to promote cross-border sharing of high-quality educational resources and further integrate AI into education.Wed, 13 May 2026 10:18:59 Z72C9ADF5-DA56-466A-83CE-1AE8D7ED9AE9https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-5/11/us-study-high-blood-sugar-during-pregnancy-may-affect-childrens-future-healthWashington, May 11 (QNA) - A new study conducted by researchers at Pennsylvania State University in the United States has shown that high blood sugar levels in mothers during pregnancy may increase the risk of obesity and diabetes in their children later in life, even in cases where the mother is not formally diagnosed with gestational diabetes.Mon, 11 May 2026 09:13:16 Z5501AECB-7E60-440F-A151-ECEF0C4FFAB1https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-5/8/global-oceans-near-record-heat-levels-says-studyParis, May 08 (QNA) - Europe's Copernicus Climate Change Service warned Friday that global ocean temperatures are on the verge of reaching new record highs this month, signaling an accelerating climate crisis even before the anticipated arrival of the El Niño phenomenon.Fri, 8 May 2026 16:57:41 Z80EC7720-8B3C-4BE9-ACA1-DB42D4B03441https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-5/8/death-toll-from-china-fireworks-factory-blast-rises-to-37Beijing, May 08 (QNA) - Chinese authorities said the death toll from an explosion at a fireworks factory in central China's Hunan province has risen to 37, with one person still missing.Fri, 8 May 2026 16:49:23 Z1E8EE665-72DC-4C8A-9D46-C03A623FD0B0https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-5/8/three-hikers-killed-several-missing-after-mount-dukono-erupts-in-indonesiaJakarta, May 08 (QNA) - Three hikers were killed and several others remained missing after Mount Dukono erupted on Indonesia's Halmahera Island in North Maluku province, authorities said Friday.Fri, 8 May 2026 12:07:35 Z152905FC-77F5-4E30-B3A0-A4645021E90Ehttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-5/7/chinas-tianzhou-9-spacecraft-returns-to-earth-after-successful-resupply-missionBeijing, May 07 (QNA) - China's Tianzhou-9 cargo craft has re-entered the atmosphere in a controlled manner on Thursday, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).Thu, 7 May 2026 08:28:47 Z19D7A018-270B-4537-966B-84F13194B00Dhttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-5/6/46th-session-of-icesco-executive-council-gets-underwayRabat. May 06 (QNA) - The 46th session of the Executive Council of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) commenced today at the organization's headquarters in Rabat, with remote participation from representatives of 44 member states.Wed, 6 May 2026 16:50:11 Z9F583917-1DDB-473E-8378-A99338675057https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-5/3/the-philippines-most-active-volcanoes-eruptsManila, May 03 (QNA) - The Philippine authorities announced on Sunday that the Mayon Volcano, the country's most active volcano, has erupted, blanketing surrounding villages in ash.Sun, 3 May 2026 12:04:12 ZC117A212-D17D-472E-854F-8C29B621F417https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-5/2/58-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-off-japans-honshu-coastTokyo, May 02 (QNA) - A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coast of western Honshu, Japan's main island, on Saturday.Sat, 2 May 2026 15:23:25 ZB17E0B10-916C-4F03-8145-471CC4E38A1Dhttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-5/1/rabat-international-book-fair-beginsRabat, May 01 (QNA) - The Rabat International Book Fair began in Rabat. The fair will run until May 10.Fri, 1 May 2026 03:20:47 Z315C1EF1-FFF5-4F0E-8913-431BF2FC98CEhttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-5/1/european-ariane-6-rocket-launched-carrying-32-satellites-into-spaceParis, April 30 (QNA) - The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced the launch of the Ariane 6 rocket today, carrying 32 satellites for the Amazon Leo satellite internet constellation.Fri, 1 May 2026 02:39:28 Z4648E0B5-B0CE-4C52-AC0E-F7F1B94FCC9Chttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-4/30/icesco-and-international-islamic-fiqh-academy-sign-mou-to-promote-dialogue-and-counter-hate-speechRabat, April 30 (QNA) - The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) and the International Islamic Fiqh Academy, affiliated with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening scientific and intellectual cooperation in the fields of civilizational dialogue, coexistence, and countering hate speech and extremism.Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:04:41 Z2E62A2D1-23AC-46D5-A845-B245A6B827DEhttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-4/28/amazon-launches-29-satellites-as-part-of-amazon-leo-projectWashington, April 28 (QNA) - Amazon announced the successful launch of 29 new satellites as part of its satelliteآ internet provider, Amazon Leo- formerly Project Kuiper- from Cape Canaveral in the US state of Florida, using the ULA Atlas 5 rocket.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:39:50 Z