RIYADH: One of the most anticipated matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage came to a close with neither side able to find a winner. Brazil and Morocco played out a 1-1 draw in front of a sell-out crowd at the MetLife Stadium, with Ismael Saibari and Vinicius Junior canceling each other out »»»

Dubai: The war was meant to weaken Iran. Nearly four months after the war began, it may have done the opposite. Instead of regime change or nuclear rollback, analysts say Tehran has emerged more militarised, more risk-tolerant and still firmly in control of its strategic programme, according to The»»»

Dubai: In communist-era Romania, the world outside often felt like a locked door with no visible key. But even in that environment, curiosity found a way to survive. “Around me, in my family and among friends, there were always quiet conversations, often almost whispers, about seeing the world, exp»»»

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey: Brazil and Morocco played out a 1-1 ​draw in the first heavyweight clash of the World Cup on Saturday, with the African side confirming their potential while exposing familiar weaknesses in their opponents at a sold out New York/New Jersey stadium.Ismael Saibari gave Mo»»»

Vinicius Junior scored a brilliant equaliser for Brazil in a 1-1 draw with Morocco on Saturday as the five-time World Cup winners made an uncertain start to the tournament in New Jersey. Ismael Saibari ran through to give Morocco a 21st-minute lead with a clever scoop in the Group C opener, but Vin»»»

PARIS: Dozens protested Saturday outside a foreign ministry office in Iran’s northeastern city of Mashhad, chanting slogans against top diplomat Abbas Araghchi after a televised interview in which he discussed signing a peace deal with the US.In a video shared by Fars news agency, women in black ch»»»

SEOUL: ‌North Korea said on Sunday denuclearization is a ​matter that is terminated irreversibly, as it condemned recent nuclear deterrence talks between the US and South Korea. “The US ‌and its ‌vassal forces’ ​meaningless ‌rhetoric against ⁠the ​DPRK and ⁠cooperation in posing a nuclear threat to»»»

GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Guyana has nominated its ambassador to the United Nations to run for secretary-general of the global body, the president of the South American nation announced late Friday. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of Portugal will step down at the end of the year from the post he h»»»

Israeli and Palestinian civil society groups appealed to the international community in France on Friday to keep pursuing a two-state solution, warning that the window for peace is narrowing. The call came as world powers gathered amid mounting concern over settlement expansion and violence in the »»»

The Israeli army on Saturday issued evacuation warnings for the southern city of Nabatieh and more than 20 other locations across Lebanon as strikes were reported in the country's south and east. The latest strikes came as the US and Iran indicated they were close to reaching a deal on en»»»

Dubai: UAE property buyers are hearing the term “branded residences” more often, but what does it actually mean, and why are investors paying a premium for them? Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Put simply, branded residences are homes linked to a recognised hotel, hosp»»»

Recent Russian strikes have exposed a critical weakness: Ukraine does not have enough Patriot interceptors to keep up with the barrages, Western media reports. Russia's ballistic missile stockpile remains deep, allowing it to conduct sustained barrages that exhaust Ukrainian air defense systemsPatr»»»

Arab Finance: Egyptian mobility startup ARRW has bagged a $4 million investment from Tasheed Egypt, providing new capital to support the company's operational and technology development plans. The investment will be directed toward expanding ARRW's driver network, upgrading its technology infrastru»»»

TNN/Agencies Doha/ San Francisco Never say die! Qatar proved this brilliantly only to make history on Saturday claiming their first-ever FIFA World Cup point after Boualem Khoukhi’s stoppage-time header secured a dramatic 1-1 draw against Switzerland in their opening Group B match of FIFA World Cup»»»

Tribune News Network Doha With the support of donors in Qatar, Qatar Charity (QC) has distributed 198,000 ready-to-eat meals across the Gaza Strip as part of its efforts to alleviate the suffering of patients and displaced families amid ongoing humanitarian challenges. The meals, which included pas»»»

QNA Tokyo Qatar has signed the contract for its pavilion at the International Horticultural Expo 2027 Yokohama, marking the beginning of the implementation phase of its participation in this major international event, which will be hosted by Japan from March 19 to 26 September, 2027. The contract w»»»

A man was killed and 22 people were injured when a church tent collapsed in Moneta, Va., Friday. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 13 (UPI) -- One person is dead and 22 others injured when a large tent collapsed at an outdoor church service Friday evening in Virginia. The accident »»»

Never say die! Qatar proved this brilliantly only to make history on Saturday claiming their first-ever FIFA World Cup point after Boualem Khoukhi’s stoppage-time header secured a dramatic 1-1 draw against Switzerland in their opening Group B match of FIFA World Cup 2026 at San Francisco Bay Area S»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB) announced that Sustainable Fitch, the leading global sustainability ratings agency, has issued its Post-Issuance Review relating to the allocation disclosure for the proceeds of QIIB’s Sustainable Sukuk issued in January 2024. In its»»»

QNA Zurich Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi has highlighted the growing complexity of modern conflicts and the need for stronger international cooperation to support mediation and peacebuilding efforts. Speaking during a keynote dialogue»»»

QNA Cairo The Arab Parliament has condemned the misleading media reports and allegations against the State of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, asserting that they constitute a desperate attempt to undermine their efforts, standing, and active role in supporting security and stability at both the»»»

QNA Doha Qatar’s International Media Office (IMO) has strongly rejected allegations published by The Washington Post on June 12 claiming that the country’s energy production decisions were coordinated with the Islamic Republic of Iran or intended to influence regional developments. In a statement, »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Podar Pearl School (PPS), Al Meshaf Campus, and Pearl School, Al Dafna Campus, have been conferred the prestigious Diamond Category Award by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE), Qatar, for the academic year 2025–2026. The award recognises the schools’ ex»»»

Tribune News Network Doha As part of its ongoing efforts to protect the marine environment, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) has successfully removed an abandoned fishing net measuring more than 150 metres in length from waters off the coast of Umm Bab. The operation was carri»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, implemented the “Mental Health Promotion Programme” across government schools from January to May 2026. The programme included a range of activities and initiatives »»»

QNA New York The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) marked a global turning point, shifting from a welfare-based approach to a rights-based approach, Chairperson of the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) HE Maryam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah has said. National Human Right»»»

QNA Doha Al Markhiya Gallery at Fire Station: Artist in Residence, in collaboration with the Dalloul Artist Collective, announced yesterday the launch of an art exhibition titled ‘Lines of Belonging’, featuring Qatari artist Salman Al Malek and Lebanese artist Fawzi Baalbaki. The exhibition will op»»»

QNA Doha The Qatar National Library’s (QNL) Qatar Reads Initiative has announced the launch of a new scientific, research-based initiative within the “Me and My Family” programme. The new initiative has been launched in collaboration with the Women’s Wellness and Research Center (WWRC) at Hamad Med»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha The Australia-Qatar Business Association (AQBA) recently held a networking event themed “Strengthening the Australia–Qatar Partnership,” bringing together HE Shane Flanagan, ambassador of Australia to Qatar, Laila Al Jafairi, director of Public Sector Services at the Qatar Fina»»»

Five people died Saturday when an Indian Air Force cargo plane crashed during training. Image courtesy of UPI June 13 (UPI) -- Five Indian Air Force personnel are dead after a transport plane crashed during training in Assam, officials said Saturday. "The Indian Air Force deeply regrets the loss of»»»

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy was among tech leaders who raised concerns to senior Trump administration officials this week about security risks in Anthropic’s most advanced AI models, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters.Jassy’s involvement sheds light on the extraordinary move by Anthropic on F»»»

RIYADH: It did not look like it for 94 minutes, but Qatar managed to secure a valuable and historic point against Switzerland to blow Group B at the 2026 FIFA World Cup wide open. It might not have been the showing Qatari fans desired after their disappointing campaign at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, b»»»

Doha Never say die! Qatar proved this brilliantly only to make history on Saturday claiming their first-ever FIFA World Cup point after Boualem Khoukhi's stoppage-time header secured a dramatic 1-1 draw against Switzerland in their opening Group B match of FIFA World Cup 2026 at San Francisco Bay A»»»

Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a telephone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait HE Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah. During the call, they discussed deepening and expanding cooperation »»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received a telephone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait, HE Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. During the call, they discussed deepening and expanding coo»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe fter spotting an Israeli force infiltrating the town of Majdal Zoun on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 18:00, Islamic Resistance fighters ambus»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 05:00, a gathering of “Israeli” enemy army vehicles and soldiers on the»»»

DOHA: Boualem Khoukhi headed home in the fourth minute of stoppage time as Qatar held Group B favourites Switzerland to a 1-1 draw and secured their first-ever World Cup point in Santa Clara on Saturday. Murat Yakin’s side dominated the match and took the lead after Breel Embolo converted a penalty»»»

The international aid group Doctors Without Borders found a pattern of abuse and sexual exploitation by some local and foreign staff working in Chad along the Sudanese border, in some cases targeting underage girls or trading food or jobs for sex with refugees, according to a confidential internal »»»

Tunis, June 13 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti and South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola stressed the need to make use of available potential to develop...»»»

Qatar’s national football team began its FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Switzerland in their opening Group B match on Saturday at San Francisco Bay Arena. Al Annabi delivered a determined performance against the European side, earning a valuable point in a closely »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 17:50, a gathering of Israeli enemy army vehicles on the southern outsk»»»

Doha A remarkable Qatari presence filled the stands of San Francisco Bay Arena, creating an unforgettable atmosphere as they rallied behind Qatar’s national team in its FIFA World Cup 2026 match against Switzerland on Saturday. Thousands of Al Annabi supporters proudly waved Qatari flags and chante»»»

LONDON: A cache of previously undeclared chemical weapons from the Assad era has been uncovered by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons’ technical secretariat and Syria’s interim authorities, exposing a potential security threat should other remaining stockpiles fall into the wr»»»

Author: John Zeanah How does your community map out a long-term vision for the built environment? Most US cities and counties have long used the comprehensive plan for this purpose. While the plan was conceived to meet the existential issues of the 20th century, too often today’s plans fail to cons»»»

A woman was attacked Saturday at a beach in Australia. It's the fourth such attack within about five weeks. The others were fatal. File Photo by Bianca De Marchi/EPA June 13 (UPI) -- A woman is in critical condition after a shark attack at a popular Sydney beach Saturday, and she was saved by a nea»»»

For the first time, the chances of the US and Iran reaching an agreement are greater than 50%, despite Iran’s lingering distrust of Washington, Tehran-based Professor Seyed Mohammad Marandi told RT. The comments come after Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Friday: “the Islamabad»»»

North Korea has condemned Washington’s approval of advanced air-to-air missile sales to South Korea as “war exports,” warning the move would deepen tensions on the Korean peninsula. In a statement carried by KCNA, a senior North Korean Foreign Ministry official accused Washington and Seoul of “syst»»»

LONDON: A UK judge has jailed four activists from the Palestine Action group for raiding an Israeli defense firm and causing over a million dollars in damage in “a terrorist act.” Charlotte Head, Samuel Corner, Leona Kamio, and Fatema Rajwani had been found guilty last month of destroying equipment»»»

AI giant Anthropic said in a statement released Friday that it had disabled its most advanced AI models, known as Fable 5 and Mythos 5, after the US government ordered it to suspend access to the models for foreign nationals, citing unspecified national security concerns.  Anthr»»»