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Gulf Times
Qatar

HH the Deputy Amir sends condolences to Japan's emperor and Prime Minister

His Highness the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani has sent two cables of condolence to the Emperor Naruhito of Japan and to the Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, following the death of former Japanese Prime Minister, Tomiichi Murayama.

Gulf Times
Qatar

HH the Amir sends condolences to Japan's emperor and Prime Minister

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani has sent two cables of condolence to the Emperor Naruhito of Japan and to the Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, following the death of former Japanese Prime Minister, Tomiichi Murayama.

Gulf Times
Region

IOF assaults, murders Palestinian in northern Al-Quds

The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) murdered a Palestinian man on Wednesday after having assaulted him in Al-Ram City, Occupied Jerusalem (Al-Quds). WAFA news agency reported that the IOF assaulted a 57-year-old Palestinian man by attacking him on the head, causing his death, noting that the man was from the governorate of Jenin. For its part, the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said that its crew received the slain man's body at the Qalandia checkpoint and transferred it to the Palestine Medical Complex. The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza has announced that the Israeli occupation has murdered at least 67,869 Palestinian civilians and injured at least 170,105 others since the beginning of the genocide that the occupation has been committing against the Gaza Strip in October 2023. A ceasefire agreement between the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) and the Israeli entity went into effect on Friday, after which the IOF began withdrawing its military from populated areas and sites in the Gaza Strip, and the displaced persons began returning to the northern Gaza Strip. This is part of the first phase of US President Donald Trump's initiative to end the war in Gaza.

Gulf Times
Qatar

3 Amiri Diwan members die in Sharm El-Sheikh accident

The Embassy of the State of Qatar to the Arab Republic of Egypt expressed its deep sorrow and grief over the death of three members of the Amiri Diwan in a tragic traffic accident in Sharm el-Sheikh, which occurred while they were performing their official duties.The deceased were identified as Saud bin Thamer Al-Thani, Abdullah Ghanem Al Khayarin, and Hassan Jaber Al Jaber. The accident also left two others injured: Abdullah Issa Al Kuwari and Mohammed Abdulaziz Al Buainain.In a statement issued on Sunday, the embassy confirmed that it had immediately begun following up on the incident with the relevant Egyptian authorities. The statement added that the bodies of the deceased and the injured will be transferred to Doha today on a Qatari flight, noting that the injured are currently receiving the necessary medical care at Sharm El Sheikh International Hospital.The embassy extended its sincere condolences and deepest sympathies to the families of the deceased and wished the injured a speedy recovery.It also expressed its appreciation to the concerned authorities in the sisterly Arab Republic of Egypt for their cooperation, attentiveness, and prompt response in following up on the incident and providing all necessary assistance.

Gulf Times
Region

Death toll from Israeli aggression in Gaza rises to 67,194

The death toll from ongoing Israeli aggression in the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7, 2023, has risen to 67,194 people in addition to 169,890 wounded, according to the latest update from the Gaza Health Ministry. In a statement released Thursday, the ministry reported that hospitals across the enclave received the bodies of 11 people killed and 49 wounded in the previous 24 hours. Since March 18, 2025, the ministry has recorded 13,598 deaths and 57,849 injuries in the strip. The ministry noted that the official toll remains incomplete, as thousands of victims are believed to be trapped beneath the rubble. Rescue efforts have been severely hampered by a lack of equipment and ongoing Israeli military operations, which have targeted aid and emergency teams. The humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate, with conditions described as catastrophic, and widespread reports of famine.

Gulf Times
International

Philippines quake death toll rises to 72, with 294 injured

The death toll from the Cebu earthquake that struck the cities of Bogo and Cebu in the central Philippines last Tuesday rose to 72. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council reported Thursday that all fatalities occurred in the central Visayas region, adding that at least 294 people were injured in the 6.9-magnitude earthquake. The number of affected households reached 47,221, residing in 53 villages in the central Visayas. The National Disaster Management Commission has not yet been able to determine the extent of the damage to infrastructure and agriculture. The Philippines is prone to volcanic eruptions and earthquakes due to its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire.

Palestinian men surround the bodies of people killed in Israeli strikes, at the morgue of al-Aqsa Martyrs hospital in Deir el-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, on October 1, 2025. The Israeli military said it will close on October 1 the last remaining route for residents of southern Gaza to access the north, as it presses its offensive on Gaza City. (AFP)
Region

Death toll from ongoing Israeli aggression on Gaza rises to 66,148

The death toll from the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7, 2023, has risen to 66,148 martyrs, in addition to 168,716 wounded. In a statement on Wednesday, the Ministry of Health in Gaza said that hospitals in the Strip received 51 martyrs and 180 injured people in the past 24 hours, including four martyrs and 57 injured aid seekers. This brings the total number of martyrs who arrived at hospitals to 2,580, and the total number of injured to 18,930. The ministry indicated that the death toll and injuries recorded since the occupation violated the ceasefire agreement on March 18 has reached 13,280 martyrs and 56,675 wounded. The death toll from the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip remains provisional, given the thousands of additional victims trapped under the rubble, as ambulance and civil defense crews cannot reach them. This is due to a lack of equipment and the occupation forces' targeting of all relief operations in Gaza, amid a catastrophic humanitarian situation that has reached the level of famine.

Gulf Times
International

Philippines earthquake kills 60, injures 147

Philippine authorities announced Wednesday that the death toll from the earthquake that struck Cebu province in the central Philippines yesterday evening has risen to 60, with approximately 147 injured. The number of victims is expected to rise as search operations continue in the affected area. The search is accelerating in the Philippines for survivors following the violent earthquake, which measured 6.9 on the Richter scale. Over 300 aftershocks have rocked the region, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. The Philippines is prone to volcanic eruptions and earthquakes due to its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire.

Gulf Times
Region

Death toll from Israeli assault on Gaza rises to 66055 says Gaza Health Ministry

The death toll from the ongoing Israeli assault on the Gaza Strip, which began on October 7, 2023, has risen to 66,055, with 168,346 others injured, the Gaza Ministry of Health has announced. The Ministry reported in a statement on Monday that 50 Palestinians were killed, and 184 others injured in the past 24 hours alone. Among them were five fatalities and 48 injuries involving individuals who had been waiting for humanitarian aid. This brings the total number of casualties among those seeking food aid to 2,571 killed and 18,817 injured. Between March 18, 2025, and today, the Ministry recorded 13,187 deaths and 56,305 injuries, highlighting the escalation in recent months. Health authorities emphasized that the current figures remain incomplete, as thousands of victims are still trapped under the rubble. Rescue efforts have been severely hindered by a lack of equipment and the continued targeting of emergency response teams by Israeli forces. The Ministry warned of an increasingly dire humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, with famine-like conditions taking hold and relief efforts unable to meet the scale of the crisis.

Smoke rises during an Israeli military operation in Gaza City, as seen from the central Gaza Strip, September 28, 2025. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas     TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Region

Death toll in Gaza rises to 66,005, with 168,162 wounded

The death toll from the Israeli occupation aggression on the Gaza Strip has risen to 66,005 people killed and 168,162 wounded since Oct. 7, 2023.Medical officials in Gaza told the Palestinian news agency WAFA that 79 people were killed and 379 wounded in the past 24 hours.Among those, six people were killed and 66 wounded while seeking aid, bringing the total number of people killed in aid-related incidents to 2,566 and the wounded to more than 18,769 since the start of the conflict.Since March 18, 2025, the offensive has killed 13,137 people and wounded 56,121.Many victims remain trapped under rubble or in the streets, as ambulance and civil defense teams have been unable to reach them, the officials added.

Gulf Times
Region

Death toll from ongoing Israeli aggression on Gaza rises to 65,382

The death toll from the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip, which began on Oct. 7, 2023, has risen to 65,382 martyrs, in addition to 166,985 wounded. In a statement on Tuesday, the Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip said that hospitals in the Strip received 38 martyrs and 190 wounded in the past 24 hours. The ministry pointed out that the death toll and injuries recorded since the occupation violated the ceasefire agreement on March 18th reached 12,823 martyrs, and 54,944 wounded. The number of aid victims, during the past 24 hours, reached 3 martyrs and 15 wounded, bringing the total number of martyrs who arrived at hospitals to 2,526 martyrs, and the number of injuries to 18,511. The death toll from Israel's comprehensive aggression on the Gaza Strip remains provisional, given the presence of thousands more victims under the rubble, as ambulance and civil defense crews cannot reach them. This is due to a lack of equipment and the occupation forces' targeting of all relief operations in Gaza, amid a catastrophic humanitarian situation that has reached the level of famine.

Gulf Times
Region

Death toll from Israeli aggression in Gaza hits 65,344

The death toll from the relentless offensive the Israeli occupation forces have been launching on the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7, 2023, has soared to 65,344, with 166,795 reported wounded. Additionally, hospitals in the Gaza enclave have received 61 fatalities and 220 injuries in the past 24 hours, Gaza's Ministry of Health reported in a statement on Monday. The statement noted that several victims are still lingering under the rubble and in the roads, as medics and civil defense rescuers have hitherto been unable to reach them. The Israeli all-out aggression against the Gaza Strip, which has been embattled since Oct. 7, 2023, has caused major decimation in critical infrastructure, while Gazans are grappling with aggravated starvation.