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LPG carrier Jag Vasant is seen at Mumbai Port in India after clearing the Strait of Hormuz, on April 1, 2026. Photo Rafiq Maqboo/AP/AlJazeera

LIVE UPDATES: Ships crossing Strait of Hormuz rises; Iran continues missile strikes on Kuwait, UAE, Saudi Arabia

Doha, Qatar: More ships are passing through the Strait of Hormuz, says the maritime intelligence firm Windward.

Qatar successfully intercepts drones launched from Iran: MOD

Doha, Qatar: The Qatari Ministry of Defense announcedthat the State of Qatar was targeted today, Friday, by a number of drones launched from Iran. "Our Armed Forces, by the grace of God, successfully intercepted and neutralized all incoming drones," it...

MOI stresses adherence to child safety guidelines

Qatar Qatar enters Muqaddam period marked by rising temperatures and unstable weather

Qatar MoPH urges public to beware of fraudulent messages, calls and fake websites

Sports Pressure builds as Qatar SC chase top four, Al Rayyan brace for Al Sadd test

Business Ports see steady growth from January to March

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Rising energy prices deepen economic strain in Turkiye: Turkish economists

Istanbul: Turkiye's economy is facing mounting pressure from persistently high global energy prices, as the country relies heavily on imports of oil and...

Qatar and China hold talks on regional tensions, Strait of Hormuz risks

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Qatar University strengthens institutional preparedness to ensure community safety

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