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March 18, 2026

US Federal Reserve Keeps Interest Rate Unchanged

Doha: The US Federal Reserve kept the key interest rate unchanged. The Fed maintained the overnight benchmark rate in the 3.50-3.75% range at its meeting on Wednesday.

According to Qatar News Agency, in a statement, the central bank said the impact …

Qatar Expels Iranian Embassy Military and Security Attaches

Doha: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has officially notified the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Qatar that both the military attache and the security attache, along with their respective staff, have been declared “persona non grata” and a…

Qatar Expels Iranian Embassy Military and Security Attaches

Doha: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has officially notified the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Qatar that both the military attache and the security attache, along with their respective staff, have been declared “persona non grata” and a…

Muscat Stock Exchange Index Closes Higher with Significant Gains

Muscat: The Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) 30 index closed higher on Wednesday, marking a gain of 100.8 points, or 1.32%, to reach 7,765.46 points. This is an improvement compared to the previous close which stood at 7,664.63 points.

According to Qatar…

Ministry of Defense Successfully Intercepts 2 Ballistic Missiles

Doha: The Ministry of Defense announced that the State of Qatar was targeted on Wednesday by 2 ballistic missiles launched from Iran. In a statement, the Ministry added that Qatar Armed Forces successfully intercepted 2 ballistic missiles, which were …

US President Says Action Against Cuban Government Could Come Soon

Doha: US President Donald Trump has threatened to take imminent action against Cuba’s socialist government, at a time when the island is facing a worsening electricity crisis due to the halt of oil exports from Venezuela: Trump and US Secretary of Sta…

European Stock Indices Close Lower

Doha: European stock indices closed lower Wednesday, as the repercussions of the escalating tensions in the region continued to impact global markets. The Stoxx 600 index ended the session down 0.7%.

According to Qatar News Agency, Germany’s DAX ind…