French President Emmanuel Macron met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Paris on Thursday. The two sides discussed the latest developments in the Middle East, and coordination of efforts to deliver humanitarian aid to the people of the Gaza Strip, as well as the situation in Ukraine, the French Presidency said in a statement. Source: Qatar News Agency
Earthquake of Magnitude 5.9 Hits Indonesia’s Flores
August 17, 2026
Abu dhabi: An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck Indonesia’s Flores region Monday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The