Rocket attack kills 11 policemen in E. Pakistan

At least 11 policemen were killed and seven others injured as a result of a rocket attack by dacoits in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province, on Thursday.

The provincial police said in a statement that two police vans were returning from weekly duties…

Gold Prices Edge Higher

Gold prices edged higher on Friday, but were set for a weekly loss as investors looked forward to US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech for more cues on the scale of a likely September rate cut.

Spot gold rose 0.2% to $2,488.74 per ounce. …

Humid, Slightly Cloudy Weather Expected Tonight

Doha: Weather inshore tonight until 6:00 am on Saturday will be humid with some clouds, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report.

Offshore, it will see scattered clouds, hazy later, the report added.

Wind inshore will be mainly…

Venezuelas Supreme Court Certifies Maduros Election Win

Venezuelas Supreme Court ratified President Nicolas Maduro’s victory in the July 28 presidential election.

The supreme tribunal has reviewed material from the electoral authority and agrees that Maduro won the election, court president Caryslia Rodr…

Turkiye, Russia resume joint patrols in northern Syria

Turkiye and Russia have resumed joint ground patrols in northern Syria, the Turkish National Defense Ministry said Friday.

“Until Oct. 5, 2023, 344 joint ground patrol activities had been conducted. However, patrol activities were halted due to the …

European Stocks Stable at the Open

European stock markets stabilized at the start of trading today. The European Stoxx 600 index rose by 0.1% to 516.28 points, after reaching its highest level this month in the previous session. The index is on track to rise for the third consecutive …

Humid, Hot Weather Expected Today

Doha: Weather inshore until 6:00 pm on Friday will be humid and hot daytime with scattered clouds at times, and a chance of local clouds maybe rainy at places by noon, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report.

Offshore, the weat…

Omani Oil Prices Rise $1.47 a Barrel

The official price of Oman oil, for delivery in October, today reached $76.62 cents, up by $1.47 compared to yesterdays price (Thursday), which was $75.15. It is worth noting that the monthly average price of Omani crude oil for delivery in August re…