PARIS, France: Morocco produced a historic best performance for an African and Arab nation at the 2022 World Cup, but their hopes of another run to the latter stages this time may not have been helped by a turbulent few months. The Atlas Lions reached the semifinals in Qatar, eliminating Spain on p»»»

TAIPEI: Taiwan’s drone exports are taking off, fueled by the war in Ukraine, as Taiwanese companies seek a stake in the fast-growing global market for unmanned aerial vehicles. Low-cost drones used for reconnaissance and strikes are in high demand as governments around the world boost defense spend»»»

MELBOURNE, Australia: A group of 19 Australian women and children linked to the Daesh group have booked flights to return from Syria and some could face charges, Australia’s government said on Tuesday. The seven women and 12 children were expected to arrive on flights to Sydney and Melbourne on Tue»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE is set for another hot and humid week, with temperatures expected to climb further heading into Eid Al Adha on Wednesday, while mist and humidity are forecast to persist in several coastal areas during the early morning hours. According to the National Center of Meteorology, Tues»»»

European car buyers may soon see the return of one of the continent’s most iconic people’s cars — this time powered by batteries instead of gasoline. Stellantis, the multinational auto giant behind brands such as Citroen, Fiat, Jeep, Peugeot, and Ram, is reportedly firming up plans to launch a trul»»»

Tunis, May 26 (TAP) - President Kais Saïed granted a presidential pardon to 1,187 prisoners on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, the presidency announced on Tuesday.According to a statement, this measure will allow the release of the prisoners...»»»

NEW DELHI: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was to meet Tuesday with Australia, India and Japan to revive the so-called Quad security alliance — viewed suspiciously by China — following disagreement on Iran and questions over US commitment. The meeting in New Delhi comes 10 days after US President»»»

Dubai: US President Donald Trump has raised the stakes in already fragile Iran peace negotiations by demanding that several Muslim-majority countries normalise ties with Israel as part of any broader regional agreement — a push analysts say could dramatically complicate efforts to end the war and r»»»

CAIRO: The ‌Israeli ​military ‌said ⁠on Tuesday ​that sirens ⁠warning of a hostile aircraft infiltration sounded ⁠in several ‌areas ‌of ​northern ‌Israel ‌were determined to have been a false ‌identification. The military had earlier said ⁠such ⁠sirens were sounded in the area of Sasa.»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif met with security and military leaders ahead of the day of Arafat, the Saudi Press Agency reported early Tuesday. More than 1.6 million pilgrims are taking part in this year’s Hajj, with many heading to the plain of Arafat for the c»»»

RAFHA, Northern Borders: Saudi Arabia’s Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Nature Reserve has recorded 12 rock hyrax births during the first quarter of 2026, in another sign of improving biodiversity and habitat recovery efforts across the vast protected area, according to a report by the Saudi Press Ag»»»

The U.S. Central Command said U.S. forces carried out "defensive strikes" in southern Iran on Monday, targeting missile launch sites and Iranian boats attempting to emplace mines. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Zoe Simpson May 25 (UPI) -- The United States launched strikes »»»

US forces attacked missile sites in southern Iran and boats trying to lay mines on Monday, US Central Command said, as top Iranian negotiators arrived in Doha for talks to end the war. "US forces conducted self-defence strikes in southern Iran today to protect our troops from threats posed by Irani»»»

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday voiced strongly worded opposition to an upcoming referendum on whether Alberta should secede from Canada, calling it a "dangerous bluff." File photo by Eric Reid/EPA-EFE May 25 (UPI) -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday called a bid by the p»»»

SANTIAGO: The ‌German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) ​said on ​Monday a magnitude ⁠6.9 earthquake ​struck northern Chile, ​east of the city of Calama, Reuters reported. The ​GFZ ​had earlier pegged the ‌quake ⁠at a magnitude of 6.5. The earthquake struck ​at ​a ⁠depth of 89 ​km (55.3 miles),»»»

Manila: The Supreme Court of the Philippines has rejected fugitive Senator Ronald dela Rosa’s attempt to stop his possible arrest over a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC), ruling that his petition lacked merit. In a closely watched 9-5-1 vote, the 15-member high court denied »»»

WASHINGTON: The US military carried out ​strikes on Monday in southern Iran against targets including boats attempting ‌to lay ‌mines ​and ‌missile ⁠launch ​sites, in ⁠what it described as defensive actions. US Central Command said ⁠in a statement ‌the ‌strikes ​were designed “to ‌protect our ‌troo»»»

The United States and Iran are inching toward a possible breakthrough agreement aimed at ending months of escalating conflict, with negotiators working on what US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described as a “memorandum of understanding” (MOA). But major disagreements over the wording surrounding »»»

Tunis, May 26 (TAP) - An official ceremony marking Africa Day was held on Monday evening in the capital under the theme “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to achieve Agenda 2063.”The event was organised by the Group...»»»

MEXICO CITY: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday that she has “no issue” with her country hosting Iran’s World Cup team after its training base was moved from the United States to Mexico for the summer soccer competition. The team will still play its group stage matches in the US but»»»

OTTAWA: Canadian Prime Minister ‌Mark Carney on Monday told Israeli President Isaac Herzog that the treatment of activists detained by Israel had been “appalling” and described the ​situation in Gaza as “catastrophic,” Carney’s office said in a statement. “The Prime Minister reiterated that the app»»»

Crude oil prices tumbled sharply in Asian trading early Tuesday in Asia, with US benchmarks falling more than 6% as optimism grew over progress in negotiations to end the US-Iran conflict and restore flows through the critical Strait of Hormuz. This develops as energy traders watch for further upda»»»

In a positive end to the trading week, Egypt’s stock exchange (EGX) delivered gains across its key indices on Thursday. The EGX30, a benchmark for blue-chip stocks, ticked up by 0.46% to settle at 30,552.82 points, signaling confidence among investors. The EGX33, which tracks Shariah-compliant stoc»»»

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Tunis, May 25 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ali Nafti, met on Monday at the ministry headquarters Nigeria’s new Ambassador to Tunisia, Kulu Haruna Abubakar, who presented a copy of her credentials as...»»»

Brazzaville, May 25 (TAP Correspondent Ghada Sboui) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group organised on Monday afternoon at the Kintélé International Conference Centre in Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo) a ceremony to mark Africa Day,...»»»

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Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani provided an Amiri grant to cover the Hajj expenses for 180 pilgrims from the brotherly Syrian Arab Republic for the year 1447 AH/2026 AD. The Embassy of the State of Qatar in Damascus stated that "this step reflects the depth of brotherly rel»»»

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DAKAR: Senegal’s president on Monday named a senior economist as prime minister after sacking his estranged former mentor in a shock move, saying the new appointee had the expertise to steer the west African country out of crippling debt. Senegal is mired in a deep political crisis after President »»»

TUNIS: Tunisian lawyer and media commentator Sonia Dahmani, who was released from detention last year, was sentenced on Monday to two years in prison over comments she made about the country’s jails, her lawyer said. A Tunis court issued the verdict following a hearing on Friday, according to defen»»»

CAIRO: Explosions were heard in Iran’s Bandar Abbas city and coastal areas near the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian ‌media reported ‌on Monday, ​adding ‌that ⁠the ​cause was unknown. Iran’s ⁠Mehr news agency said the situation in Bandar Abbas was under control and there was no ⁠cause for concern ‌after ‌»»»

Continued from page 1  The committee, he said, hosted representatives of the Ministry of Sports and Youth, sports clubs and ex-athletes to discuss ways to reinforce the social, cultural and value-driven role of these clubs in pursuit of shoring up their contribution to serving society. Al Obaidan »»»

QNA Makkah Al Mukarramah The Sharia Unit of the Qatari Hajj Mission has convened a coordination meeting with religious scholars accompanying 18 Qatari Hajj campaigns ahead of this year’s pilgrimage season. The move was part of the preparations for this pilgrimage season in terms of Dawah and guidan»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) organised a grand “Eid Bazaar & Mehndi Night” as part of the Eid festivities on Friday, 22nd May and Saturday, 23rd May 2026 at the ICC Ashoka Hall, bringing together members of the Indian community in Qatar for two vibrant evenings filled »»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Municipality (MoM) has inaugurated Al Nofal Park in Thumama area as part of its strategy to increase green spaces and improve recreational facilities across the country. The park, implemented by the Public Works Authority (Ashghal), covers an area of 4,493 squaremetres and »»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Indian Community Benevolent Forum (ICBF) successfully organised the 55th edition of its Free Medical Camp for blue-collar workers among the Indian diaspora in Qatar on Friday, 22nd May 2026, at American Hospital. The initiative reaffirmed ICBF’s mission of serving unde»»»

Tribune News Network Doha MirchiOne hosted a press conference for its heartwarming national initiative, “Spread the Smile,” on 24th May 2026 in Doha. The high-profile event witnessed an exceptional turnout, bringing together leading media houses, prominent digital influencers, and key corporate spo»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Perunnal Nilavu, a special Eid Al Adha publication brought out by Qatar’s leading advertising and event management company Media Plus, was officially released at a grand function held in Doha. The publication was released by Shaheen Mohammed Shafi, President of KBF, who ha»»»

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NEW DELHI: Veteran batting great Virat Kohli and 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will be in the spotlight as the T20 Indian Premier League spans the generations in the playoffs beginning on Tuesday. There are 22 years between the 37-year-old Kohli, who helped power defending champions Royal Challe»»»

PARIS: Four-time French Open champion Iga Swiatek and second seed Elena Rybakina both eased into the second round with comfortable wins at a sweltering Roland Garros on Monday, as Stan Wawrinka bade an emotional farewell to the tournament. Swiatek, playing at a Grand Slam event for the first time s»»»

LONDON: Ivanka Trump, the daughter of US President Donald Trump, was allegedly singled out in a revenge plot linked to the 2020 US drone strike that killed Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani — a detail now casting fresh light on what US prosecutors describe as a sprawling Iran-linked terror network»»»

The body of missing Northern Kentucky University student Murry Foust was found Monday following an intensive search, police announced. No indication of foul play was immediately apparent, they said. Photo courtesy Covington, Ky., Police Department May 25 (UPI) -- The body of a 22-year-old Kentucky »»»

QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani held a phone call with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Oman Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi. The call discussed cooperation between the two countries and ways to support and strengthen »»»

QNA Doha Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) announced Monday its participation as an anchor investor in the share capital increase of Public Power Corporation (PPC), the leading integrated energy group across the broader Southeastern Europe, listed on the Athens Stock Exchange. The offering was multi»»»

QNA Doha Qatar’s Ministry of Interior (MoI) has announced that its security-related departments and traffic investigation sections will operate around the clock during the Eid Al-Adha holiday. Eid Al-Adha festival, a major religious occasion on the Islamic calendar, is marked by communal prayers an»»»