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Qatar has condemned the attack that targeted a post belonging to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) in southern Lebanon, and resulted in the death of a Serbian soldier and injuries to two others from El Salvador and Spain.Qatar considered the attack a serious violation of international humanitarian law and UN Security Council Resolution 1701.In a statement issued yesterday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) reiterated Qatar’s complete rejection of any attack targeting Unifil, which plays a vital role in maintaining security and stability in Lebanon.The ministry stressed the need for an immediate investigation into the attack and for those responsible to be brought to justice.The MoFA expressed Qatar’s condolences to the family of the soldier and to the government and people of Serbia, as well as its wishes for a speedy recovery for the injured. Source link
Alexander Zverev moved to the verge of a long-awaited first Grand Slam title as the second seed saw off Jakub Mensik in four sets on Friday to set up a French Open final against Flavio Cobolli.The German will face 10th seed Cobolli on Sunday after securing a 7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 victory over Mensik.Cobolli did not even have to play his first Grand Slam semi-final, as his last-four opponent and fellow Italian Matteo Arnaldi withdrew from the tournament shortly before the match due to illness.Zverev has endured several near misses at the majors, with three previous final defeats, including against Carlos Alcaraz at Roland Garros two years ago.”This is a Grand Slam, it’s best of five, things are going to happen, opponents are going to play better. I managed it,” said Zverev.”I hope to play another great match on Sunday.”Zverev will be a strong favourite when he faces Cobolli, against whom he holds a 3-1 winning record, to finally get over the line and lift a Slam trophy.The world number three was playing in his 11th Grand Slam semi-final and his experience showed against Czech youngster Mensik.The 20-year-old, in the last four of a major for the first time, tired as the match went on as his previous exertions in Paris, including two five-set matches, took their toll. DEALT WELL WITH PRESSUREZverev has dealt well with the pressure of being the tournament favourite since the early exits of Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic, in the second and third rounds respectively.He will face one last test of his mental strength on Court Philippe Chatrier in two days’ time, but should at least be fresh physically after reaching the final having only lost two sets in six matches.”Pure emptiness, there’s absolutely nothing in my head,” insisted a smiling Zverev in his on-court interview.”We’re athletes, very few of us have anything in our heads. Sometimes it’s easier to be stupid and not to think too much.”The 29-year-old has been within one set of victory in two of his previous three Slam finals, when facing Alcaraz in Paris in 2024 and when he blew a two-set lead against Dominic Thiem at the 2020 US Open.Zverev is also aiming to end a 14-month title drought dating back to a clay-court event in Munich in April last year.MENSIK BRIEFLY THREATENED WITH COMEBACKZverev took a closely-fought first set courtesy of a break in the 11th game, having earlier saved three break points to deny Mensik a 5-3 lead.The 26th seed could not keep pace at all in the second set, as Zverev broke twice and only dropped four points on his own serve.Mensik called for a medical time-out just three games into the third set, appearing to struggle with a neck injury.But he dragged himself back into the contest seemingly out of nowhere, breaking to take a 4-2 lead in the third set as his use of the drop shot started to make a greater impact.That shot wrapped up a hold to love and the set — only the second Zverev had lost in the tournament.Mensik could not keep up his momentum, though, falling 2-0 behind in the fourth set as consecutive backhand unforced errors gifted Zverev a break.The three-time Grand Slam runner-up powered into the final from there, despite drawing the ire of some spectators for disputing two line calls and also receiving a warning for a time violation.Zverev wrapped up victory on his first match point as Mensik netted a backhand. ARNALDI WITHDRAWSWorld number 104 Arnaldi had spent the most amount of time on court for a player en route to a Grand Slam semi-final, winning marathon matches in the third and fourth rounds.His quarter-final opponent Matteo Berrettini retired injured in the second set of their last-eight tie.But Arnaldi’s dreams of a remarkable Slam title were ended by a virus.”It’s tough — for how the tournament was, for how many hours I spent on court, I felt pretty good,” said Arnaldi.”Every time I get up I feel dizzy and not the best… so that was the right decision for me.”Cobolli has dropped just two sets in the event so far and impressed in his quarter-final victory over Canadian fourth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime.”It’s tough for me to speak also. When he came to me an hour ago I almost cried,” said Cobolli of his friend Arnaldi.”At the same time I’m happy with the result this week.” Related Story Source link
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam yesterday urged Iran to stop treating his country, where Israel and the Tehran-backed Hezbollah are at war, as a “bargaining chip” in its negotiations with Washington on the Middle East conflict.”If I may address a word to Iran, it is this: have mercy on our south, stop treating it and its people as merely a bargaining chip to improve the terms of your negotiations,” Salam told a press conference for a UN aid appeal for Lebanon. Source link
Williams’ Spanish driver Carlos Sainz takes part in the first practice session at the Monaco street circuit in Monaco, ahead of the Monaco Formula 1 Grand…
A Palestinian worker repairs a skiff damaged in the Israeli offensive, in Gaza City, June 3, 2026. REUTERS/Ebrahim Hajjaj In a Gaza workshop, a group of men patch up pleasure dinghies with reclaimed fibreglass, wood and door frames pulled from the rubble, racing to get the boats ready for a tougher line of work.The small vessels, which were used by families and swimmers before the war, have become a lifeline for the enclave’s fishing industry which has been struggling to keep up its fleet.Israeli restrictions on new fibreglass and other materials entering Gaza have made it increasingly difficult and expensive to repair the larger, purpose-built boats, fishermen said.”A kilo of fibreglass in the era before the war was 50 or 60 shekels (approximately $17 or $21),” fisherman Mohammad al-Hissi told Reuters. The cost today was around 800 shekels, he added. Palestinian fishermen use a skiff off…
In the Junior Champions 120cm class, Khalid Jassim al-Suwaidi delivered an outstanding performance to claim victory aboard E.T’s QueenyZ in 44.77 seconds. He also secured second…
Iran’s World Cup soccer players have been granted visas to enter the United States, a White House official told Reuters yesterday, just 10 days before their first match in Los Angeles amid a conflict between the two countries.Iran’s ambassador to Mexico, Abolfazl Pasandideh, said late on Thursday that the squad had still not received their US visas but these were granted overnight, the White House official said.Tehran negotiated a last-minute move of the team’s base from Arizona to Tijuana in Mexico due to the visa issues and a growing feeling in Iran that the squad’s presence in the United States should be kept to a minimum. They are scheduled to land in Tijuana early Sunday morning.Iran are due to play their first Group G match on June 15 against New Zealand in Los Angeles, where they will also face Belgium before taking on Egypt in Seattle.The Iran war has turned the World Cup — the biggest global sporting event — into a geopolitical contest, with both sides appearing to use the tournament for political posturing. Source link
Qatar players drew warm reception from fans during the open training session in Santa Barbara, California. Qatar’s FIFA World Cup preparations gathered pace in Santa Barbara, California, where the two-time Asian Champions combined intensive training with a chance to connect with supporters during an open training session. The lively event attracted local residents, students and members of the Qatari community, creating a festive atmosphere as fans watched Julen Lopetegui’s squad continue their build-up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which begins on June 11 across the United States, Canada and Mexico. The national team will complete its preparations today when it faces El Salvador at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles in its final friendly before the tournament. The match is expected to provide Lopetegui with a final opportunity to settle on his starting lineup ahead of Qatar’s opening World Cup fixture against Switzerland on June 13 in San Francisco. Qatar coach Julen Lopetegui signs autographs for fans. Qatar have been training in Santa Barbara following a narrow 1-0 defeat to Ireland in Dublin last month. The camp has focused on fine-tuning tactics and integrating several new faces, with 12 players in the 26-man squad set to make their World Cup debuts. After their opening fixture against Switzerland, Qatar will then face co-hosts Canada in Vancouver on June 18 before concluding their Group B campaign against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Seattle on June 24. After making their World Cup debut as hosts in 2022, Qatar are aiming to go beyond the group stage for the first time and secure a place in the knockout rounds. The friendly against El Salvador is viewed as a crucial final test as Al Annabi seek both confidence and momentum before the biggest challenge in international football. …
The death toll from the Israeli aggression on Lebanon has risen to 3,558, while the number of injuries has risen to 10,870. The Lebanese ministry of health’s Emergency Operations Center stated in a press release today that the total cumulative toll from the Israeli aggression, which began on March 2, has reached 3,558 dead and 10,870 wounded. The United States announced yesterday, Thursday, that Israel and Lebanon had reached a ceasefire agreement following the conclusion of the second and final day of the fourth round of negotiations between the two sides in Washington. Source link
Qatar defender Pedro Miguel signs autographs for children in Sana Barbara, California, yesterday. Qatar take on El Salvador during an international friendly today in what will…
