The Peninsula Qatar

CHAIRMAN: DR. KHALID BIN THANI AL THANI

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: PROF. KHALID MUBARAK AL-SHAFI

Japan target first win as Tunisia aim to bounce back in historic 1,000th World Cup match 20 Jun 2026 - 10:08 pm

DOHA: Japan and Tunisia will face off in a crucial Group F encounter at the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Sunday, with both...

More than 17 million barrels of oil passed through Strait of Hormuz: US Central Command 20 Jun 2026 - 09:42 pm

Washington: US Central Command confirmed that commercial ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz increased today as US forces continue their operations in...

Egypt discovers two tombs dating back to early dynastic period 20 Jun 2026 - 09:31 pm

Cairo:The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced today that its archaeological mission successfully discovered two tombs dating back to the Early Dynastic...

Ronaldinho coming out of retirement to join Italian 3rd division side 20 Jun 2026 - 09:05 pm

Rome: Former Ballon d'Or and World Cup winner Ronaldinho is set to come out of retirement aged 46 to play for Ravenna in...

Switzerland stresses confidentiality in facilitating US-Iran negotiations 20 Jun 2026 - 07:53 pm

Bern: Switzerland has said that it continues to provide a confidential and trusted environment at Burgenstock Resort to facilitate discussions related to the...

Foreign Ministers of Egypt, Sudan discuss latest developments 20 Jun 2026 - 07:24 pm

Cairo: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met today with his visiting Sudanese counterpart, Mohieddin Salem, to discuss the latest developments in Sudan. During...

Japan, Tunisia to play in the 1,000th match in FIFA World Cup history 20 Jun 2026 - 06:47 pm

DOHA: If it was the luck of the draw that sent Japan and Tunisia to Monterrey, Mexico, to contest the 1,000th match in...

Rail worker killed in German freight train collision 20 Jun 2026 - 06:21 pm

Frankfurt, Germany: A collision between two goods trains in Germany killed a railway worker involved in overnight shunting operations, the Munich fire brigade...

FIFA World Cup 2026: FIFA, American Heart Association partner to educate fans on cardiac arrests, CPR 20 Jun 2026 - 05:10 pm

Miami: The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has announced partnering with the American Heart Association (AHA) to educate FIFA Fan Festivals show...

Iraq, France discuss strengthening security cooperation 20 Jun 2026 - 04:42 pm

Baghdad: Deputy Commander of Iraqi Joint Operations, Lt. General Qais Al Muhammadawi met today with Commander of the French Special Operations Command, General...

Iran says closing Strait of Hormuz over deadly Israeli attacks on Lebanon 20 Jun 2026 - 04:41 pm

The Iranian central military command says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz over Israel’s attacks on southern Lebanon, describing them as a...

Qatar Gymnastics continues rise as Al Harith finishes fifth in Asia, Qadimi secures top eight ranking 20 Jun 2026 - 04:13 pm

Zunyi, China: Qatar's artistic gymnastics team continued to make its mark on the continental stage as athletes Rakan Al Harith and Mehrdad Qadimi...

First Arab Gulf Conference for Training and Development wraps up in Cairo 20 Jun 2026 - 04:08 pm

Cairo: The International Union for Training and Development (IUTD) concluded the the First Arab Gulf Conference for Training and Development, on Saturday. The...

Hamad International Airport offers 300 complimentary child strollers 20 Jun 2026 - 04:06 pm

Doha, Qatar: Hamad International Airport has announced the availability of free-to-use child strollers for families travelling through the terminal. The airport says this...

Japan's Ogura smashes own track record to take Czech MotoGP pole 20 Jun 2026 - 03:47 pm

Prague: Aprilia rider Ai Ogura smashed his own track record to earn his maiden pole position for the Czech MotoGP in Brno on...

Court bans Spanish PM's wife from leaving country 20 Jun 2026 - 03:37 pm

Madrid: A Spanish court has ordered the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Begona Gomez, to stand trial by jury for corruption and...

Shahidi hits ton but India bowl out Afghanistan for 218 20 Jun 2026 - 03:28 pm

Chennai, India: Skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi hit his first ODI century but India bowled out Afghanistan for 218 as the hosts look to sweep...

Doha Theatre Festival opens Sunday 20 Jun 2026 - 02:59 pm

Doha, Qatar: The 38th Doha Theatre Festival, organized by the Theatre Affairs Center of the Ministry of Culture, is set to commence Sunday...

UAE airlines offer expanded insurance after Iran conflict 20 Jun 2026 - 02:48 pm

Dubai: The UAE's two biggest airlines have launched beefed up travel insurance packages in an effort to lure back holidaymakers scared away by...

Qatar Rail receives CIHT 2026 Health and Safety in Workplace commendation 20 Jun 2026 - 02:38 pm

London: Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail) has received a commendation from the UK-based Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) in the 2026...