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The deputy chief minister of India’s wealthiest state of Maharashtra, Ajit Pawar, died Wednesday, along with four other people on board, when his charter aircraft went down in flames, the aviation regulator said. Pawar, who hailed from a top political family, was en route to his home region to canvass in local body elections, media said. People look at the wreckage of the VSR Ventures-operated Learjet 45 aircraft in which Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others were killed…
Turkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has held a phone call with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi to discuss efforts to reduce tensions in the region. According to Turkish sources, the talks focused on regional developments and ways to prevent further escalation. The call follows a separate phone conversation between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, during which the two leaders discussed bilateral relations and regional issues. President Erdogan said his country attaches great importance to Iran’s security and stability, stressing that resolving disputes and preventing rising tensions in the region is in Turkiye’s interest. Source link
Keir Starmer yesterday began the first visit to China by a British prime minister since 2018, encouraging businesses to seize opportunities on a trip aimed at strengthening ties with Beijing as relations with the US become more volatile. Starmer said that while courting the world’s second-largest economy, Britain must also remain vigilant about potential security threats. “They say that eight days is a long time in politics. Try eight years, because it’s eight years since a British prime minister stepped on Chinese soil. So on this delegation you’re making history,” Starmer told more than 50 business leaders visiting with him. “You’re part of the change that we’re bringing about … Because everything you’re doing here, everything I’m doing here is focused on how do we benefit people at home,” he said before meeting President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang today. The visit could mark a shift in ties between Britain and China after years of deep acrimony over Beijing’s crackdown on political freedoms in Hong Kong, China’s support for Russia in the Ukraine war and allegations by British security services that China regularly spies on politicians and officials For China, the visit offers the country a chance to portray itself as a stable and reliable partner at a time of global disorder. “It doesn’t make sense to stick our head in the ground and bury it in the sand when it comes to China, it’s in our interests to engage,” Starmer told reporters earlier. Source link
Iran’s foreign minister warned yesterday its forces would respond immediately and forcefully to any US military operation after President Donald Trump declared time was running out to avoid one, but did not rule out a new deal on Tehran’s nuclear programme. The Islamic republic’s top diplomat Abbas Araghchi warned its forces have their “fingers on the trigger” to “powerfully respond” to any US strikes, but also used language strikingly similar to Trump’s to describe a possible agreement to defuse the stand-off through a new nuclear deal. “Iran has always welcomed a mutually beneficial, fair and equitable NUCLEAR DEAL — on equal footing, and free from coercion, threats, and intimidation — which ensures Iran’s rights to PEACEFUL nuclear technology, and guarantees NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS,” Araghchi posted on X. “Such weapons have no place in our security calculations and we have NEVER sought to acquire them,” he added, restating Tehran’s long-standing insistence — dismissed by sceptical Western capitals — that its nuclear programme is focused only on research and civilian energy development. Earlier, before Trump’s latest declaration, Araghchi had said “conducting diplomacy through military threat cannot be effective or useful”. But if some saw his shift in tone as an opening, Ali Shamkani, an adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, posted more stark language warning of conflict and strikes on US ally Israel.“A limited strike is an illusion,” he posted on X. “Any military action, from America from any origin and at any level, will be considered the start of war, and its response will be immediate, all-out and unprecedented, targeting the heart of Tel Aviv and all supporters of the aggressor.” Source link
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Abdulrahman Majid al-Qahtani with Joseph Kosseifi. Against mounting challenges facing print journalism and growing concerns over credibility in the digital age, the Qatar Press Centre (QPC) and the Lebanese Press Editors Syndicate explored avenues for closer co-operation during a meeting in Doha. The meeting brought together Abdulrahman Majid al-Qahtani, chairman of the Board of Directors of the QPC, and Joseph Kosseifi, president of the Lebanese Press Editors Syndicate, to discuss shared professional priorities and the future of journalism in the Arab world. Al-Qahtani outlined the QPC’s mission and activities, highlighting programmes aimed at developing media professionals and promoting higher professional standards. He noted that the centre has established a continuous professional development platform through seminars, dialogue sessions, and specialised events that address key challenges facing journalism at the regional and international levels. He also underscored QPC’s partnerships with media and academic institutions, designed to facilitate the exchange of expertise and keep pace with rapid transformations in the media industry. For his part, Kosseifi presented an overview of the Lebanese Press Editors Syndicate and its role in regulating journalistic work, defending journalists’ rights, and upholding professional and ethical standards. He also highlighted the syndicate’s efforts to modernise its work in response to evolving media realities, including issues related to press freedom and the protection of journalists. Discussions focused on common challenges, particularly the pressures confronting print journalism amid digital transformation, shifting media consumption patterns, and the spread of unverified information. Both sides stressed the need to safeguard the core mission of professional journalism in shaping public awareness, reinforcing accuracy and verification, and supporting informed public discourse. The two institutions also explored practical steps to strengthen co-operation, including joint training and professional development initiatives, the exchange of expertise, and the organisation of specialised meetings and dialogues to support Arab journalism in navigating current challenges. The meeting concluded with the exchange of commemorative plaques, underscoring the depth of professional ties and the importance of continued partnership between the QPC and the Lebanese Press Editors Syndicate. Related Story Source link
Caid Du Soleil delivered a late burst of speed to capture the feature Al Judhay Cup at Al Uqda Racecourse Wednesday, concluding Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club’s 42nd race meeting with a dramatic finish.The five-year-old grey horse, owned by Al Shahania Stud and trained by Rudy Nerbonne, finally broke his maiden on his seventh start, taking the Purebred Arabian Premium Maiden Plate over 2200m.Ridden by Lukas Delozier, Caid Du Soleil was positioned mid-pack as Al Natibis Up led the early stages.The pace increased approaching the home turn when Munahis moved up to challenge, forcing the leaders into a battle. Delozier timed his run perfectly, producing Caid Du Soleil with a powerful late surge that carried him past Munahis in the final strides. Munahis, trained by Hadi Al Ramzani and ridden by Jefferson Smith, held on well for second, while Lattam closed strongly to take third. The victory marked Delozier’s treble on the day.Earlier on the card, Megalithic opened proceedings by breaking his maiden in the Thoroughbred Maiden Plate over 1400m, scoring for jockey Pierre Charles Boudot and trainer Hamad al-Jehani.Fatack Al Shahania dominated the Local Purebred Arabian Novice Plate over 1400m under Delozier for trainer Nerbonne.Hornsea Bay struck over 2200m in the Thoroughbred Novice Plate, ridden by Jefferson Smith and trained by al-Jehani.In another race, Marzoog produced a strong late finish to win the Purebred Arabian Handicap (50–70) over 1400m for Smith and al-Jehani.Overrule extended his winning run in the Thoroughbred Handicap over 2200m, with Saleh Faraj al-Otaibi aboard for trainer Mohammed Hassan al-Matwi.AJS Najma returned to winning form in the Local Purebred Arabian Handicap over 1400m, ridden by Szczepan Mazur and trained by M.H.K. al-Attiyah.Alzabyr made all to land the Purebred Arabian Handicap over 2100m for Delozier and trainer Mohammed al-Ghazali.RESULTS42nd Al Uqda Race Meeting – Al Judhay CupWINNERS: (Horse, Trainer, Jockey)1 – Al Judhay Cup, Purebred Arabian Premium Maiden PlateCaid Du Soleil, Rudy Nerbonne, Lukas Delozier2 – Thoroughbred Maiden PlateMegalithic, Hamad al-Jehani, Pierre Charles Boudot3 – Local Purebred Arabian Novice PlateFatack Al Shahania, Rudy Nerbonne, Lukas Delozier4 – Thoroughbred Novice PlateHornsea Bay, Hamad al-Jehani, Jefferson Smith5 – Purebred Arabian HandicapMarzoog, Hamad al-Jehani, Jefferson Smith6 – Thoroughbred Handicap (0-70)Overrule, Mohammed Hassan al-Matwi, Saleh Faraj al-Otaibi7 – Local Purebred Arabian Handicap (60-80)AJS Najma, M.H.K al-Attiyah, Szczepan Mazur8 – Purebred Arabian Handicap (0-95)Alzabyr, Mohammed al-Ghazali, Lukas Delozier Related Story Source link
His Excellency Khalifa bin Jassim al-Jaham al-Kuwari His Excellency Khalifa bin Jassim al-Jaham al-Kuwari, President of the General Tax Authority, headed Qatar’s delegation participating in the Sixth Meeting of the Global Forum on Value Added Tax (VAT) in Paris. The forum was organised by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and held in Paris from January 26-28. The forum is considered a high-level international platform that brings together senior officials from tax administrations around the world to discuss the design and implementation of VAT/GST systems, exchange experiences in addressing challenges related to the digital economy, e-commerce, crypto-assets, and artificial intelligence, as well as to review best practices aimed at enhancing tax compliance and developing risk management mechanisms. Qatar’s participation in this meeting reaffirms its commitment to strengthening international co-operation in the field of tax policy and exchanging expertise in a manner that contributes to enhancing the efficiency of domestic tax systems, in addition to supporting international efforts to modernise and develop tax frameworks in line with evolving economic and technological changes. Related Story Source link
