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The State of Qatar has expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the shooting incident that occurred near the White House in the United States of America, which resulted in the injury of two National Guard members, affirming its full solidarity with the United States, its government and people.In a statement issued Thursday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated the State of Qatar's firm stance rejecting violence, terrorism, and criminal acts, regardless of the motives and reasons.The Ministry also conveyed Qatar's wishes for a swift recovery for the injured. 

At least seven people were injured in a shooting at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania. US authorities said the incident occurred last night and that investigations are currently underway.No further details were available about the shooting and the condition of the victims.Earlier in October, four people were killed, and 20 others injured in a shooting on St. Helena Island, South Carolina.The US experiences frequent shooting incidents, with varying motives, and the issue of gun proliferation among the population remains one of the most controversial issues.

Australian police announced that 20 people were injured in a shooting incident on a busy street in Sydney. Police said the suspect was shooting indiscriminately at passing vehicles, including police vehicles, before being arrested. Stephen Parry of the New South Wales Police said that there were between 50 and 100 shots fired, adding that police arrested a man in his 60s, the suspected shooter, and he was transferred to hospital for treatment of injuries he sustained during the arrest. Police reported that one of the injured was in critical condition, while 19 other people were treated for injuries caused by glass shards. Mass killings and random shootings are rare in Australia, where gun laws are extremely strict. In 1996, 35 people were killed in Port Arthur, Tasmania.

Three people were killed, and eight others injured in a mass shooting in Southport, North Carolina. US media reported today that three people were killed when an unknown gunman opened fire at the port. Meanwhile, the condition of the eight injured is not yet known. Mass shootings are one of the most prominent security and social challenges facing the United States in recent decades. This phenomenon has become increasingly frequent, claiming dozens of lives annually. These incidents occur in a variety of locations, including schools, universities, shopping malls, workplaces, and public events.

Authorities investigating attack as 'act of targeted violence'Shooter fired from nearby rooftop, investigation ongoingKilling adds to fears of rising political violenceA gunman who wrote "ANTI-ICE" on an unused bullet killed one detainee and wounded two others on Wednesday when he fired on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office in Dallas from a nearby rooftop before taking his own life, officials said.FBI Director Kash Patel posted a photo on X of what he said was the suspect's unused ammunition that showed one with the words "ANTI-ICE" written along the side."While the investigation is ongoing, an initial review of the evidence shows an ideological motive behind this attack," Patel wrote.In a statement, the Department of Homeland Security said the suspect fired "indiscriminately" at the ICE building, including at a van in the building's secured entryway where the victims were shot.The department initially said two victims were dead and one injured, before later issuing a corrected statement that one detainee had been killed and two others were in critical condition.Officials have not disclosed the identities of the victims.The incident comes two weeks after the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk by a sniper during an event in Orem, Utah, which fueled fears of a new wave of political violence in the United States.NBC News and Fox News, both citing sources, identified the gunman as Joshua Jahn, 29. Reuters was not immediately able to confirm their reports.A Reuters reporter interviewed Jahn's older brother, Noah, earlier in the day as Joshua Jahn's name began circulating online in connection with the shooting.Noah, 30, said he was not aware that his brother harbored any negative feelings about ICE."I didn't know he had any political intent at all," said Noah Jahn, who lives in McKinney, Texas, around 30 miles north of Dallas, as did his brother.At the time of the interview, Jahn said he was not sure whether his brother was involved but that he had begun to fear the worst after none of the family could reach him by phone on Wednesday.A Reuters journalist saw FBI agents entering a house in McKinney at the address listed in online records for Joshua Jahn on Wednesday afternoon.Kirk's death set off a firestorm of political recriminations and deepened concerns among critics of President Donald Trump that he will use the killing to justify further cracking down on his opponents.Trump, Vice President JD Vance and other administration officials have blamed, without proof, liberal organizations for fomenting unrest and encouraging violence against the right. On Monday, Trump signed an executive order declaring the anti-fascist movement antifa a domestic "terrorist organization" despite the fact that there has been no evidence made public linking antifa to Kirk's death.At a news briefing in Dallas, officials emphasized the investigation was still in its early stages. Authorities were treating the attack as an "act of targeted violence," Joseph Rothrock, special agent in charge of the FBI's Dallas field office, told reporters.Wednesday's shooter opened fire on the office from atop an adjacent building around 6:40 a.m. local time, police said.Law enforcement officers were not injured in the shooting, officials said. The attack took place at an ICE field office, not a detention facility, where ICE officers conduct short-term processing of recently-arrested detainees.The Trump administration's aggressive use of ICE agents as part of its crackdown on undocumented immigrants has sparked outcries from Democrats and liberal activists. ICE detention facilities have increasingly become sites of conflict, with heavily armed agents deploying pepper ball guns, tear gas and other chemical agents in clashes with protesters.An ICE facility in suburban Chicago, where protesters have gathered daily since a Trump administration immigration surge began earlier this month, erected fencing on Monday after several demonstrators, including the mayor of Evanston, Illinois, were injured in a clash with agents last week.Wednesday's attack was the third shooting this year in Texas at a Department of Homeland Security facility. A police officer was shot in a July incident at an ICE detention center in Prairieland, and a 27-year-old Michigan man was shot dead by agents after opening fire on a US Border Patrol station in McAllen in July.

The Russian forces succeeded in taking out 1,150 Ukrainian troops and shooting down 230 drones of the Ukrainian air defense systems, the Russian Defense Ministry reported in a statement on Tuesday. The statement added that the Russian troops optimized their military posture and took control of critical sites along numerous axes, targeting Ukrainian Armed Forces formations engaged across 140 locations along the frontlines. These operations resulted in the neutralization of 1,150 Ukrainian troops, along with the destruction of several armored combat vehicles, artillery systems, ammunition storage sites, and electronic warfare nodes, the statement continued. Russia and Ukraine have been trading, since the outbreak of the war in February 2022, near-daily reports on advances or the repelling of mutual attacks, without the ability to verify the accuracy of each side's data.

Qatar’s shooting team concluded their campaign at the 16th Asian Shooting Championship on a high note, winning the silver medal in the men’s double trap team event and raising their overall tally to seven medals.The trio of Mohammed al-Rumaihi, Saeed Abu Shareb, and Rashid al-Athba delivered a strong performance, hitting 266 targets across four rounds to secure second place behind hosts Kazakhstan. India claimed the bronze.Al-Rumaihi also finished sixth in the individual double trap event.Qatar’s medal haul also included a silver from Raya Basil in the women’s trap, and five bronze medals across various team and mixed events in trap, skeet, and rifle competitions.The championship, held over two weeks in Shymkent, featured wide participation across Asia in pistol, rifle, skeet, and trap disciplines.Secretary General of the Qatar Shooting and Archery Federation, Jassim Shaheen al-Sulaiti, hailed the achievement as a result of dedicated preparation and support from the Qatar Olympic Committee, calling it “a launchpad toward broader ambitions.”

Qatari shooters continued their strong showing at the 16th Asian Shooting Championship in Shymkent, Kazakhstan securing three medals - one silver and two bronze - in the trap and rifle events Monday.Raya Bassil claimed silver in the women’s trap, finishing second in a highly competitive final featuring shooters from India, Chinese Taipei, Japan, and Iran. Qatar also took bronze in the men’s trap team event through Mohammed Al Rumaihi, Saeed Abu Shareb, and Angelo Scalzone, who scored 340 across five rounds. The second bronze went to Amal Mahmoud in the mixed 20+20 rifle event.Last week, Qatari shooters won three bronze medals in skeet. Ali Ahmed Al-Ishaq earned one in the men’s individual, then teamed up with Mohammed Al-Kuwari and Rashid Saleh Al-Athba to claim bronze in the men’s team event. Al-Ishaq also partnered with Sarah Ghulam for a third bronze in the mixed skeet.The Qatari delegation, led by Ahmed Al Kuwari and team manager Nawal Al Sulaiti, includes around 32 shooters competing in pistol, rifle, skeet, and trap events.President of the Qatar Shooting and Archery Federation, Dr. Mishaal Ibrahim Al-Nasr, praised the athletes’ performance, attributing their success to the country’s leadership and the team’s dedicated preparation. “These medals mark a qualitative leap in Qatar’s shooting history,” he said, adding that the momentum will continue into the World Championship in Doha this December.The championship continues tomorrow with the women’s 30m rifle 3 positions final.