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Filmmakers praise Qumra 2026 for boosting emerging voices
4+ hour, 33+ min ago (309+ words) Several Arab and international filmmakers participating in Qumra Film 2026, organised by the Doha Film Institute, stressed the forum's critical role in nurturing new cinematic voices. In a virtual meeting, they praised the support provided to filmmakers throughout all stages of…...
Romania coach Lucescu quits after collapsing in training
5+ hour, 2+ min ago (161+ words) Romania coach Lucescu quits after collapsing in training'Qatar Tribune Bucharest: Mircea Lucescu has resigned as Romania's national men's football manager following his collapse ahead of a friendly The 80-year-old has ended his tenure, the Romanian Football Federation (FRF) said on…...
Italy’s football crisis: FA president and delegation chief resign
4+ hour, 36+ min ago (480+ words) The president of Italy's football federation FIGC Gabriele Gravina and national team delegation chief Gianluigi Buffon have resigned from their posts in the wake of a third straight failure to qualify for the World Cup. A FIGC statement on Thursday…...
Food prices rise again in Japan as costs surge
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (343+ words) AgenciesMore than 2,700 food items are expected to see price increases in April amid the worsening situation in the Middle East. According to Teikoku Databank, 2,798 food items will see price increases, exceeding 2,000 items in a single month for the first time…...
Five unlicensed Umrah providers detected during inspections
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (138+ words) Qatar's Ministry of Endowment (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs has identified five unlicensed offices arranging Umrah, a minor Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, the ministry said. The offices were discovered during routine inspection tours carried out by the Ministry's Hajj and Umrah…...
Who reached World Cup via play-offs and who missed out
1+ day, 6+ min ago (242+ words) The line-up for this summer's World Cup in North America is now complete after the conclusion of the play-off tournament on Tuesday night. Here's a round up of what happened and look ahead to the finals. What happened on Tuesday?...
FIFA World Cup line-up complete as Iraq claim final spot
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (413+ words) Lions of Mesopotamia defeat Bolivia in play-off to become 48th and final team at first edition of expanded finalsFIFA Iraq were the last team to qualify, defeating Bolivia 2-1 in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Play-Off Tournament at Monterrey Stadium, Mexico, on Tuesday…...
Qatar ports handle more than 44,000 containers in March
17+ hour ago (82+ words) Qatar ports handle more than 44,000 containers in March'Qatar Tribune - Qatar ports handle more than 44,000 containers in March DOHA: Qatar ports received more than 44,000 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) in March 2026, in addition to handling approximately 31,000 tons of general cargo and over…...
Italy’s ‘World Cup apocalypse’: Gattuso leaves future open
1+ day, 6+ min ago (455+ words) Gennaro Gattuso has left his future as Italy coach open after the Azzurri shockingly failed for the third time in a row to qualify for a World Cup. Italy are four-time World Cup winners but a 4-1 defeat on penalties in…...
Farhan ton floors Hyd Kingsmen
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (205+ words) Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan crashed an unbeaten 106 to guide Multan Sultans to a six-wicket win over Hyderbad Kingsmen in the Pakistan Super League, reports BBC.com. This was Farhan's second PSL century and ninth overall in T20s. Farhan's brutal onslaught of…...