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US Vice President JD Vance said that the Trump administration's agreement with Iran was clear that sanctions would be eased if Tehran stopped attacking commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.In a press statement, Vance said that Iran adhered to the understandings for approximately a week before resuming attacks against ships.He warned that Tehran now faces a choice between complying with the agreement or risking a repeat of previous military strikes, adding that the situation will remain as is until the Strait of Hormuz is reopened and Iran stops attacking ships.Vance noted that Trump remains committed to ensuring the continued flow of commercial shipping through the Strait, describing it as a vital artery through which significant energy supplies pass to the world. Source link
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Israel launched a massive series of airstrikes on southern Lebanon yesterday, despite an extension of the truce between the two countries.Israel says it is targeting Hezbollah but the strikes were preceded by an evacuation warning covering nine villages. And the continuing bombardment has only increased scepticism about the truce among the Lebanese driven from their homes in the south.Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported strikes on more than two dozen villages yesterday, including one over 50km from the border.It also reported a new exodus of residents towards the southern city of Sidon and the capital Beirut. On Friday, the two countries agreed to extend a ceasefire, which began on April 17, by another 45 days.UN chief Antonio Guterres said yesterday that he “welcomes” the extension and “urges all actors to fully respect the cessation of hostilities”. Despite the ceasefire, Israel continues to conduct strikes in Lebanon, and its forces are occupying territory near the border.Hezbollah, meanwhile, regularly claims attacks on northern Israel and against the Israeli military in southern Lebanon. Israeli attacks since the start of the war have killed more than 2,900 people in Lebanon, including more than 400 since the truce took effect, according to Lebanese authorities.Israel has also reported the deaths of 19 soldiers in southern Lebanon since fighting with Hezbollah erupted. The latest strikes come after envoys from Israel and Lebanon held negotiations in Washington, following the first direct talks in decades last month between the two countries, which do not have diplomatic relations.They agreed to extend the ceasefire. Iran-backed Hezbollah opposes the negotiations and claimed an attack yesterday against Israeli troops in the Lebanese town of Khiam.The group justified their action by accusing Israel of ceasefire violations and “attacks that targeted villages in southern Lebanon”. Residents from southern Lebanon say the truce is not being implemented.“This is not a truce as long as Israeli attacks continue against the south and its people, with deaths, injuries and destruction,” said Ali Salameh, 60, from a school in Beirut where he has been displaced since the start of the war. “What kind of truce is this when they have just threatened villages and people are being displaced? Where is the state? We stand only with the resistance,” said Nawal Mezhir, also displaced from the south.Lebanon was dragged into the Middle East war on March 2 when Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel in retaliation for the killing of Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei. On Friday, Israel struck the southern city of Tyre.“They destroyed the entire neighbourhood,” said Ibrahim Kahwaji, a tailor who was wounded in the leg. “They are emptying the south of its population… It’s a real occupation. We want a solution.” Related Story Source link
Qatar will continue their preparations for the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a friendly against Sudan on Thursday at 6:30pm as part of their ongoing training camp in Doha, the Qatar Football Association (QFA) announced yesterday.The match is a key part of Al Annabi’s build-up to football’s global showpiece, with Qatar’s provisional squad currently training under head coach Julen Lopetegui before departing for North America later this month.Lopetegui recently named a 34-man preliminary squad, blending youth with experience as the two-time Asian champions step up preparations for the World Cup, which will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19.The squad includes 19-year-old Tahsin Mohammed Jamshid, the youngest member of the group, alongside veteran forward Sebastian Soria, 42, while star names Akram Afif, Hassan Al Haydos and fit-again striker Almoez Ali are also among the attacking options.Qatar SC defender Niall Mason joins experienced campaigners Lucas Mendes and Pedro Miguel in defence, while Meshaal Barsham, Mahmoud Abunada, Salah Zakaria and Shehab Ellethy make up the goalkeeping department.Qatar will intensify preparations with further warm-up matches against the Republic of Ireland on May 28 and El Salvador in Los Angeles on June 6 before opening their World Cup campaign against Switzerland on June 13. Lopetegui has stressed the importance of reaching the tournament in peak physical and mental condition. Related Story Source link
Qatar shooting continued its impressive performances and maintained complete dominance at the GCC Games competitions, as Team Qatar’s male and female shooters captured more gold medals to further strengthen the nation’s tally at the Games. The Team Qatar duo Abdullah al-Sunaidi and Al Maha al-Ali claimed gold in the mixed team 10m air rifle event after defeating Oman’s Salem al-Nabi and Al Anoud al-Khalili, who secured silver, while the UAE pair Fatima al-Suwaidi and Salem al-Yamahi won bronze yesterday. Qatar’s medal tally rose to 96 following another strong performance by the host nation yesterday, with the team now boasting 36 gold, 32 silver and 28 bronze medals. Continuing Qatar’s dominance, Team Qatar stars Rashid Saleh al-Athba and Reem al-Sharshani captured gold in the mixed skeet team event, ahead of Kuwait’s Saud al-Kandari and Afrah al-Mohammad, who won silver, while Bahrain secured bronze through Tamer al-Watae and Maryam al-Aasam. Team Qatar had already won nine medals on the opening day of the shooting finals, including three gold, one silver, and five bronze medals. With the continued success at the ranges, Team Qatar’s overall shooting tally rose to 11 medals, including five gold, one silver, and five bronze medals, reflecting the extensive technical and physical preparations undertaken before the start of the tournament and underlining Qatar’s dominance in GCC shooting competitions. Gold and Bronze for Qatar in TT Mixed Doubles Qatar table tennis players won one gold and one bronze medal in the mixed doubles category on the penultimate day of the table tennis competitions at the 4th GCC Games currently taking place in Doha and continuing until May 22. The Qatari duo Mohammed Abdulwahab and Aya Mohammed won the gold medal after defeating the UAE pair Ali al-Hawai and Noura al-Mazmi 3-0 in the final. Meanwhile, Qatar’s Abdullah Abdulwahab and Mariam Ali secured the bronze medal after defeating Bahrain’s Rashid Khalid Sanad and Rayan Emad 3-0 in the third-place playoff. Part of the day’s competitions was attended by Jassim bin Rashid al-Buenain, Secretary General of the Qatar Olympic Committee, Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Saud, President of the Saudi Table Tennis Federation, Sheikha Hayat bint Abdulaziz Al Khalifa, President of the Bahrain Table Tennis Federation, and Hamad Ahmed al-Hammadi, President of the Qatar Table Tennis Federation. The competitions continue tomorrow with the third-place matches in the men’s and women’s singles and men’s doubles categories, followed by an all-Saudi men’s singles final, the women’s singles final between Qatar’s Aya Mohammed and Mariam Ali, and the men’s doubles final featuring Qatar’s Mohammed Abdulwahab and Abdullah Abdulwahab against Saudi Arabia’s Ali al-Khudrawi and Abdulaziz Boushalibi. al-Obaidli wins snooker Silver Team Qatar player Ali al-Obaidli won the silver medal in the men’s 6-red snooker singles competition at the billiards and snooker events of the 4th GCC Games Doha 2026 after losing 3-4 in a highly competitive final against Kuwait’s Ammar Taqi. The billiards and snooker competitions feature ten events — five in billiards and five in snooker — while Team Qatar is represented by Ali al-Obaidli, Muhanna al-Obaidli, Mansour al-Obaidli, Ahmed Saif, Bashar Hussein, Mishal Turki al-Ali, and Abdul Latif al-Fawal. Qatar opens volleyball campaign with UAE win Team Qatar volleyball team began its GCC Games Doha 2026 campaign strongly after defeating the UAE 3-0 yesterday at Aspire Women’s Sports Hall. The set scores were 25-17, 25-13, and 25-13, with Team Qatar players displaying strong chemistry and complete control throughout the match, sending a clear message that their objective is to retain the title for a second consecutive edition. In the other match, Bahrain defeated Oman 3-0. The competition resumes today with two matches, beginning with UAE against Bahrain at 4:00 PM, followed by Team Qatar facing Oman at 6:30 PM. Team Qatar aims to continue its winning run through the experience and quality of its players. Meanwhile Team Qatar handball team moved to the top of the standings after securing a dominant 34-19 victory over Kuwait in a match where Qatar imposed complete control from the beginning, finishing the first half ahead 19-8. The victory marked Qatar’s second consecutive win after opening the tournament with a 28-20 victory over the UAE, lifting its tally to four points at the top of the standings. Bahrain and Saudi Arabia follow with two points each, while Kuwait and the UAE remain without points. In the same round, Saudi Arabia defeated the UAE 34-21. The six participating teams will enjoy a rest day today before competition resumes tomorrow with Kuwait facing the UAE, followed by Bahrain against Saudi Arabia. Source link
Team Qatar’s Abdulrahman Samba celebrates after winning the 400m hurdles final. Picture: Noushad Thekkayil At Qatar Sports Club, Abderrahman Samba and Baseem Hemieda secured a dominant one-two finish for Qatar in the men’s 400m hurdles.Samba claimed the gold medal after crossing the line in 48.85 seconds, while Hemieda followed closely to take silver in 49.28 seconds. Muath Abdalla of the UAE completed the podium in third place with a time of 58.04 seconds. Qatar continued its success on the track in the women’s 400m hurdles, where Sara Ali delivered another gold-medal performance for the hosts. She finished first in 1:01.94 ahead of the UAE’s Mahra Enqelya, who secured silver, while Bahrain’s Oluwakemi Adekoya took bronze. In the field events, Qatar added two silver medals to its tally. Samar Mansouri finished runner-up in the women’s triple jump behind Kuwait’s Aisha Alkhedher. The hosts also earned silver in the mixed 4x400m relay after clocking 3:23.37, while Bahrain captured gold with a winning time of 3:21.44. Source link
