Doha, Qatar: The FIFA World Cup is only just beginning, but for the Netherlands and Japan, the margin for error already feels slim. When the two nations walk onto the pitch at AT&T Stadium in Dallas tonight (11pm, Qatar time) they will not simply be opening their World Cup campaign. They will be ta»»»

Doha, Qatar: Global trade has faced significant challenges in recent years, shaped by rising protectionism and geopolitical tensions. These headwinds, compounded by a slowdown in global manufacturing, weighed heavily on cross-border flows through 2023 and early 2024. In 2025, however, trade growth »»»

Paris, France: Minister of State for International Cooperation Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad on Friday participated in a session on promoting discourse on peace, democracy, and reform at the Paris International Conference of Civil Society Organizations on the Two-State Solution, held in the »»»

Sharjah: Public parking users in Sharjah will be exempt from parking fees on Monday, 15 June 2026, on the occasion of the Hijri New Year. The exemption will not apply to smart parking zones or paid parking areas that operate throughout the week and on official holidays. These locations are marked w»»»

Doha: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has released Al-Fath Al-Mubeen ‘ala Kitab Noor Al-Yaqeen fi Seerat Sayyid Al-Mursaleen (The Clear Victory: A Commentary on Noor Al-Yaqeen in the Biography of the Master of Messengers), a landmark scholarly work regarded as an important reference for r»»»

New York: Chairperson of the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC), H E Maryam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah said that 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. National Human Rights»»»

Doha, Qatar: 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 wil»»»

Egypt is entering a decisive phase in its industrial policy, with industrial zones and complexes emerging as the backbone of its economic transformation. Far from being mere clusters of factories, the complexes are designed as integrated ecosystems that align government incentives with private inve»»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, has vehemently condemned the malicious media allegations and unverifiable information circulating against the United Arab Emirates and the State of Qatar. He stressed that these allegations and i»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Reads, a national initiative under Qatar National Library dedicated to fostering a culture of reading across the country, has announced the launch of a new research-driven initiative under its “Parents-to-Be” Programme, in collaboration with the Women’s Wellness and Research Cent»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Civil Service and Government Development Bureau (CGB) has carried out an initiative to enhance digital transformation and technological innovation within the public sector by hosting a specialised training workshop titled ‘Artificial Intelligence for Project Managers.’ The initiati»»»

Doha. Qatar: The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) has reinforced its commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency by organizing a specialized training workshop on the use of solar energy systems in mosques, as part of its efforts to modernize facilities, improve resource man»»»

Doha, Qatar: A new study by researchers at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), member of Qatar Foundation has found that where food delivery couriers wait for orders can have a greater impact on service performance than how often they are moved around a city, offering fresh insights into improving»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has taken a significant step toward enhancing the efficiency, sustainability, and governance of its district cooling sector by introducing four new regulatory decisions in 2026. The measures, introduced by the Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) in coordina»»»

PARIS: From the outset, China wasn’t included when major powers gathered in 1975 at a chateau outside Paris to fix the slumping global economy, the first of what have become annual summits by the G7 club of wealthy nations to forward their interests. No surprise there. Imagining Chinese revolutiona»»»

The Japanese government will send specialists to Greenland this summer to study the possibility of mining rare earth metals and other critical minerals, the Nikkei newspaper reported. According to the newspaper, the experts will consult with the Greenland Autonomous Government and inspect mines whe»»»

The death toll from Israeli strikes on Lebanon since March 2 has reached 3,756, with 11,632 injured, the Lebanese Health Ministry said. "The total number of victims of the aggression from March 2 to June 13 is 3,756 dead and 11,632 wounded," the ministry said in a statement.Taking into account the »»»

Iran has agreed not to charge tolls on ships in the Strait of Hormuz as part of a settlement agreement with the United States, Fox News claims citing a source. Iran will open the strategic strait where tolls will not be charged, the news channel said.A senior US administration official told the cha»»»

NEW YORK: The New York Knicks, fueled by a sensational 45 points from Jalen Brunson, beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 to win their first NBA title in 53 years on Saturday. The Knicks won the best-of-seven championship series 4-1, denying Victor Wembanyama and his young Spurs teammates on their home»»»

Events move fast in Britain nowadays. Just as I finished writing this article, Sir Keir Starmer lost one of his most important ministers. When the news came in that his Defence Secretary, John Healey, had resigned, it was clear I’d have to go back to the beginning and start again. Soon after, Minis»»»

On 7 June, US President Donald Trump remarked in an interview that he would “like to see a more surgical attack on Hezbollah...we can help with that, or we can recommend Syria...They have a very good leader (President Ahmed al-Sharaa)...and he would love to help.” In the days that followed, multipl»»»

Dubai: The UAE will see generally fair weather on Sunday, with partly cloudy skies at times in eastern areas, while humidity is expected to increase overnight and into Monday morning across some coastal regions, raising the possibility of mist formation, according to the National Centre of Meteorol»»»

Dubai: The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA Dubai) has announced its working hours for the Hijri New Year holiday, confirming that all digital services will remain available around the clock through its website and smart application to ensure uninterrupted access for cu»»»

A scrappy finish by John McGinn allowed Scotland to mark their return to the World Cup after a 28-year absence with a nervy 1-0 win over outsiders Haiti on Saturday. Aston Villa captain McGinn fired in with the aid of a deflection just before the half-hour mark at the Gillette Stadium just outside »»»

The volume of industrial production grew by 0.9% year-on-year in April 2026. The working-day adjusted index is equal to the non-adjusted one. Production decreased in the majority of the manufacturing subsections. According to seasonally and working-day adjusted data industrial output was 1.1% lower»»»

LONDON: Resident doctors in England have called off strikes that were due to start next week after a last-minute government offer, their unions said on Saturday, raising the prospect of ending a long-running pay and staffing dispute. The walkout had been scheduled to run from Monday to Friday. It w»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump will meet leaders from the Middle East and join a working session with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during next week's Group of Seven summit in France, senior US administration officials said on Saturday. Trump is scheduled to travel to Evian on Monda»»»

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump celebrates his 80th birthday in typically forceful style on Sunday, as the oldest US president ever to take office holds a bloody cage match on the White House lawn. The unprecedented “UFC Freedom 250” event will see 14 Ultimate Fighting Championship stars beat each other t»»»

Dubai: Indian customs officials have busted a sophisticated gold smuggling attempt at Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, recovering nearly 2.8kg of gold worth about $510,000 (around Dh1.87 million) hidden inside an aircraft lavatory speaker box after a flight from a Gulf co»»»

The European Union will resume membership negotiations with Ukraine on Monday after Hungary's new government lifted a long-standing veto imposed by former prime minister Viktor Orban. EU leaders said all member states had agreed to open the first phase of accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova, m»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has sent a cable of condolences to Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn following the death of Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. King Salman extended his deepest condolences and sincere sympathies to the Thai monarch, the royal»»»

Saudi Arabia has inked a series of significant agreements at the Future Minerals Forum (FMF) in Riyadh, aiming to secure vital raw materials for its burgeoning iron and steel sector. The conference marked a pivotal moment as 126 agreements and memorandums of understanding were sealed, amassing an i»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 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 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»»»