EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey — Kylian Mbappé delivered another World Cup masterclass, scoring twice as France overcame a sluggish start to defeat Senegal 3-1 in its opening match of FIFA World Cup 2026 on Tuesday. After a quiet first half, the France captain took control after the break to guide Les Bleus to victory and launch their bid for a third World Cup title. Mbappé broke the deadlock in the 66th minute when he burst past Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly, collected a pass from Michael Olise and calmly slid the ball beyond goalkeeper Édouard Mendy. The Real Madrid forward celebrated…
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FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts — Erling Haaland announced his arrival on the World Cup stage with a brace as Norway opened its FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a commanding 4-1 victory over Iraq on Tuesday. Playing in his first World Cup match, the Manchester City striker scored twice to inspire Norway’s first appearance at the tournament since 1998 and underline why the Scandinavians are considered one of Europe’s most dangerous dark horses. Haaland opened the scoring in the 29th minute with an improvised finish from David Moller Wolfe’s cross, delighting the sea of red-clad Norway supporters inside the stadium. Iraq responded…
CAIRO, 16th June, 2026 (WAM) — Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources of Egypt, held talks on Tuesday with a delegation from the UAE headed by Hussain Sultan Lootah, Chief Executive Officer of the Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC), and Abdulkarim Al Maazmi, Chief Executive Officer of Dragon Oil, on opportunities to expand UAE investments in Egypt’s petroleum sector. The discussions focused on potential investments in aviation fuel supply, as well as oil and gas exploration, research and production activities. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Petroleum, officials from ENOC and Dragon Oil praised the…
In a major infrastructure development aimed at easing traffic congestion between Sharjah and Dubai, Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has announced the construction of a new double-lane underground tunnel connecting Sharjah to Dubai. The project will necessitate the temporary removal of the iconic Al Taawun roundabout monument, which will be rebuilt in its original location upon the tunnel’s completion. On the direct line programme of Sharjah TV, the Sharjah Ruler explained the necessity of the project and the engineering challenges involved. He emphasised that the Al Taawun road has become a…
PARIS — Sheikh Abdullah Saleh Kamel, chairman of the Federation of Saudi Chambers, said Saudi-French relations have entered a new phase of growth and development, supported by the leaderships of both countries and their shared vision to strengthen economic and investment cooperation. Speaking at the annual meeting of the Saudi-French Business Council in Paris, Kamel said the partnership has expanded beyond traditional trade ties to include investment, innovation, energy, culture, tourism and advanced technologies. He said this reflects the depth of bilateral relations and the broad range of opportunities available for cooperation between the two countries. Sheikh Abdullah Saleh Kamel,…
XICHANG, China, 17th June, 2026 (WAM) — China on Tuesday successfully launched a Long March-3B carrier rocket, blasting a new satellite named Shijian-31 into space. The rocket lifted off at 5:45 pm (Beijing Time) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in southwest China’s Sichuan Province. The satellite will be primarily utilised for space environment monitoring. This mission marks the 651st flight of the Long March carrier rocket series. Source: Emirates News Agency
ABU DHABI, 16th June, 2026 (WAM) — Khaled Mohamed Balama, Governor of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), and Dr. Ahmet Ismaili, Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo (CBK), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and facilitating the exchange of information and expertise in areas of mutual interest. The signing took place at the CBUAE headquarters in Abu Dhabi. Under the MoU, both parties will enhance coordination across supervisory and regulatory areas and exchange expertise on financial technology development, monetary policy, macroprudential measures and financial stability. The MoU also covers…
The weather on Wednesday, June 17, is expected to be fair in general, with low clouds set to appear over eastern areas of the country. Conditions will get humid by night and Thursday morning over some coastal and internal areas, with a chance of fog or mist formation. Light to moderate southwesterly to northwesterly winds are set to blow, freshening at times causing blowing dust and sand westward, with a speed of 10-25 km/hr, reaching 40 km/hr. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp channels. The sea will be slight to moderate becoming rough at…
LISBON — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Portugal’s Minister of State and Foreign Affairs Paulo Rangel signed an agreement on the mutual exemption of entry visas for holders of diplomatic and special passports in Lisbon on Tuesday. The agreement comes within the framework of strengthening bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and the Portuguese Republic. It aims to facilitate travel and communication, enhance joint coordination, and expand areas of cooperation between the two friendly countries. Prince Faisal also held extensive talks with Paulo Rangel and that covered regional and international developments, including efforts to de-escalate tensions…
JEDDAH — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received a written message from President Ramzan Kadyrov of the Chechen Republic. The message was received by Minister of State and Cabinet Member Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Physical Culture and Sports of the Chechen Republic Akhmat Kadyrov during their meeting in Jeddah on Tuesday. During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations and discussed topics of mutual interest. Source: Saudi Gazette