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Doha, Qatar: An unknown projectile hit a cargo ship in the strategic Strait of Hormuz abutting Iran, causing a fire and forcing the crew to evacuate, a maritime security agency said on Wednesday.

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Doha, Qatar: The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani chaired the Cabinet's regular meeting on Wednesday at the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for...

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Qatar Ministry of Labour calls on employers to ensure safe working environment
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Doha, Qatar: The Director of the Land Customs Department at the General Authority of Customs, Yousef Al Hammadi said that land customs provide...

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Peninsula Tracking, shooting down 8 hostile drones in past 24 hours: Kuwaiti Defense Ministry

Kuwait: The Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense has announced that the armed forces had intercepted a flurry of hostile air targets that penetrated the...

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A view of the ARAMCO headquarter, the national Saudi Arabian Oil Company, towers in the King Abdullah Financial District of Riyadh on March 9, 2026. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine / AFP) Saudi giant Aramco says annual profits down 12pct

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Peninsula Minister of State for Energy Affairs meets European Commission Director-General for Energy
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Trump said Iran 'welcome to compete' in World Cup, says Infantino

Lausanne: US President Donald Trump has said that Iran is "welcome" to play at the upcoming World Cup in North...

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Iraq coach calls for World Cup playoff to be re-scheduled
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Alcaraz battles back to reach Indian Wells fourth round
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FIBA Asia praises QBF for support during qualifiers
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