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Authorities in Hong Kong announced the death of 44 people as a result of a fire that broke out in a residential complex in the Tai Po area north of the city.The Fire Services Department said in a press conference on Thursday that the death toll had risen from 36 to 44. Meanwhile, the police said in a brief statement that they had arrested three men suspected of involvement in manslaughter related to the fire.The fire broke out in bamboo scaffolding on several buildings within the Wang Fuk Court complex before the flames spread to other parts of the buildings. Thick columns of smoke were seen rising from at least five of the eight buildings, while ash drifted through the air. 

Qatar strongly condemned the brutal Israeli occupation attacks in the Gaza Strip, which led to deaths and injuries, considering it a dangerous escalation that threatens to undermine the ceasefire agreement in the Strip. In a statement Thursday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed the need for concerted regional and international efforts to maintain and adhere to the ceasefire agreement, paving the way for ending the war on Gaza and achieving a just and sustainable peace in the region.**media[384138]**The Ministry reiterated Qatar's firm and unwavering stance in supporting the Palestinian cause and the steadfastness of the fraternal Palestinian people, based on international legitimacy resolutions and the two-state solution, which guarantees the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.**media[384137]**Qatar condemns Israeli violation of Syrian territories Qatar strongly condemned the entry of the Israeli prime minister and a number of ministers and officials in the occupation government into the occupied Syrian territories, considering it a blatant violation of the sovereignty of the fraternal Syrian Arab Republic, a flagrant violation of international law, and a serious threat to regional security.**media[384139]**In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged the international community to take urgent action to compel the Israeli occupation to comply with international law resolutions, particularly the 1974 ceasefire agreement, and to stop its repeated attacks on Syrian territory to prevent further escalation and tension in the region.**media[384135]**The ministry reiterated Qatar's full support for Syria's sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity, and the aspirations of its fraternal people for security and stability. Qatar slams Israeli airstrike on Ain al-Hilweh refugee campQatar strongly condemned the Israeli raid that targeted Ain Al Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp near the city of Sidon in southern Lebanon, which resulted in martyrs and wounded.**media[384136]**The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed in a statement Thursday that this raid represents a brutal attack on the defenceless Palestinian people and the sovereignty of the sisterly Lebanese Republic, as well as a flagrant violation of international laws and conventions, stressing, in this context, the need for the international community to act urgently to stop the dangerous Israeli attacks that threaten to spread chaos and violence in the region.**media[384140]**The Ministry reiterated Qatar's position supporting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Lebanon, in addition to the just Palestinian cause and the legitimate rights of the brotherly Palestinian people.

Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, on Sunday extended his condolences to the government and people of Qatar following the deaths of several members of the Amiri Diwan in a traffic accident in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. In a post on X, Aboul Gheit said that he is praying to Almighty Allah to bestow upon the deceased His mercy and forgiveness, and grant their families patience and solace.

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.

The Israeli occupation continued relentless airstrikes across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, causing more Palestinian deaths and injuries. According to Palestinian news agency (WAFA), four Palestinians were martyred and several more injured after Israeli warplanes struck a residential building in Gaza City. Reports also indicated that Israeli aircraft targeted the Shati Camp in Gaza City. Meanwhile, medical sources said a Palestinian woman was martyred when occupation forces shelled the Bureij Camp, while injuries were reported in several other areas across the Strip. WAFA further reported that two fishermen were martyred by Israeli gunfire south of Gaza City. The latest attacks have brought the death toll from the ongoing Israeli aggression against the Gaza Strip to 65,344, mostly women and children, with 166,795 others injured. The figures are expected to rise further as hundreds of victims remain trapped under the rubble or lying on the streets, beyond the reach of rescue teams.

Gaza Strip hospitals recorded two deaths due to famine and malnutrition in the past 24 hours. This brings the total number of deaths from famine and malnutrition to 422, including 145 children.Malnutrition and starvation cases are arriving at Gaza hospitals every moment, with 900,000 children in Gaza suffering from hunger, 70,000 of whom have entered the stage of malnutrition.The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) had previously warned that malnutrition among children under the age of five has doubled between March and June, as a result of the Israeli blockade on the Gaza Strip.

Hospitals in the Gaza Strip recorded five deaths, including a child, due to famine and malnutrition over the past 24 hours.Palestinian news agency (WAFA) reported that the total number of deaths from famine and malnutrition has risen to 404, including 141 children.Since the IPC's announcement, 126 deaths have been recorded, including 26 children.Cases of malnutrition and famine keeps arriving at hospitals in Gaza continuously, as around 900,000 children are suffering from hunger, 70,000 of whom have entered a state of malnutrition.The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has warned that malnutrition among children under the age of five has doubled between March and June as a result of the Israeli blockade on the Gaza Strip.

Hospitals in the Gaza Strip recorded the death of six Palestinians, including two children, due to famine and malnutrition over the past 24 hours.This brings the total number of deaths due to famine and malnutrition to 393, including 140 children.Some 900,000 children in Gaza are suffering from hunger, 70,000 of whom have entered the malnutrition stage.UNRWA had warned that malnutrition among children under the age of five had doubled between March and June, as a result of the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip.