Qatar Reports 258 New COVID-19 Cases

Qatari police outside hotel in Doha. AFP
Qatari police outside hotel in Doha. AFP
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Qatar Reports 258 New COVID-19 Cases

Qatari police outside hotel in Doha. AFP
Qatari police outside hotel in Doha. AFP

The Qatari Ministry of Health said 258 new confirmed coronavirus cases were registered during the last 24 hours, raising the total number of infections to 124,175.

It also recorded one death case, pushing death toll to 212.

The ministry also recorded 240 recoveries from the virus, bringing the total number of cases recovered to 121,006.

Also, up to 4,950 new COVID-19 tests were reported in Qatar, raising the number of those who have been tested since the outbreak first appeared to 739,091.



Saudi Arabia Welcomes US-Brokered Rwanda-Congo Peace Agreement

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, center, watches as Rwanda's Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe, left, and Democratic Republic of the Congo's Foreign Minister Therese Kayikwamba Wagner, right, sign a peace agreement at the State Department, Friday, June 27, 2025, in Washington. (AP)
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, center, watches as Rwanda's Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe, left, and Democratic Republic of the Congo's Foreign Minister Therese Kayikwamba Wagner, right, sign a peace agreement at the State Department, Friday, June 27, 2025, in Washington. (AP)
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Saudi Arabia Welcomes US-Brokered Rwanda-Congo Peace Agreement

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, center, watches as Rwanda's Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe, left, and Democratic Republic of the Congo's Foreign Minister Therese Kayikwamba Wagner, right, sign a peace agreement at the State Department, Friday, June 27, 2025, in Washington. (AP)
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, center, watches as Rwanda's Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe, left, and Democratic Republic of the Congo's Foreign Minister Therese Kayikwamba Wagner, right, sign a peace agreement at the State Department, Friday, June 27, 2025, in Washington. (AP)

Saudi Arabia welcomed on Saturday the signing of the peace agreement between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, which was facilitated by the United States.

The Kingdom hoped the agreement will fulfill the aspirations of the two peoples for development and prosperity and that it will benefit regional and international security and peace, said the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Ministry appreciated the diplomatic efforts and constructive role played by the United States and Qatar in this regard.