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Watch: Qatar PM hugs Sharif, leaves JD Vance waiting
A video from high-level US-Iran talks held in Switzerland on Sunday, June 21, has gone viral after appearing to show Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani warmly greeting Pakistan…
- Middle East
Massive gas terminal blast at Qatar injures 54, leaves 18 missing
Dubai: An explosion tore through Qatar’s key natural gas export terminal Sunday night, June 21, as workers tried to resume operations there after Iran bombed it during the war, causing a fire…
- Middle East
Trump unveils Qatari luxury jet as interim Air Force One
Washington: US President Donald Trump unveiled a newly refurbished Air Force One jet, previously owned by Qatar, which is set to start commissioning flights before it begins ferrying the president early next…
- Sports
FIFA WC 2026: David bags hat-trick as Canada thrash Qatar 6-0
Vancouver: Jonathan David notched a hat-trick while Cyle Larin and Nathan Saliba added goals as co-hosts Canada thrash nine-man Qatar 6-0 at BC Place Vancouver here on Friday (IST). It is the…
- Middle East
Qatar cuts grace period after residence permit cancellation
Doha: Qatar has reduced the grace period for expatriates to leave the country after their residence permits are cancelled, shortening it from 30 days to 14 days, Gulf Times reported. The change…
- Sports
Qatar hold Switzerland 1-1 with dramatic stoppage-time strike
Santa Clara: Qatar might be able to finally move forward from its forgettable home World Cup four years ago, scoring a stoppage-time goal to earn a shocking 1-1 draw with Group B…
- Sports
Canada draws Bosnia 1-1 in first home FIFA World Cup match
Toronto: Canada earned its first World Cup point in seven matches on soccer’s biggest stage, and coach Jesse Marsch noted the sea of red-clad, maple leaf-waving fans who continuously belted out chants…
- Middle East
Qatar-born residents now eligible for National Service
Doha: Qatar has expanded eligibility for its National Service programme to include non-Qatari residents born in the country and children of Qatari mothers, allowing more residents to participate in military service and…
- Middle East
Slain journalist’s mother returns to Gaza after two years
Slain journalist Saleh Al Jafarwi’s mother, Mubasher, returned to Gaza on June 5, after two years of cancer treatment in Qatar, after being forced to leave the beseiged strip for medical attention.…
- Featured News
Meet Tahsin Mohammed, 1st Indian to play Fifa World Cup
Hyderabad: India may not be playing in the FIFA World Cup 2026, but football fans have found a special reason to follow the tournament closely. A young footballer with roots in Kerala,…
- India
Singapore court sentences Byju’s founder Raveendran to 6 months in jail
New Delhi: Edtech firm Byju’s founder Byju Raveendran has been sentenced to six months in jail by a Singapore court for contempt after allegedly failing to comply with multiple court orders related…
- Business
Stock markets climb in early trade after Trump halts strikes on Iran
Mumbai: Stock market benchmark indices rallied in early trade on Tuesday, May 19, after US President Donald Trump said he has halted fresh strikes on Iran at the request of Qatar, Saudi…
- Kashmir
Op Sindoor paid dividends, but war not sustainable, says Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday, May 6, said ‘Operation Sindoor’ has paid its dividends, but asserted that “wars do not bring a solution, only misery”. “(Operation) Sindoor has paid…
- India
Air India Express restarts flights to Qatar, Bahrain
New Delhi: Air India Express, whose operations have been impacted by the West Asia conflict, on Thursday resumed flights to Qatar and Bahrain, as well as additional services to the UAE, Oman…
- News
West Asia crisis: Iranian foreign minister dials EAM Jaishankar
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Sunday, April 5, and discussed…
