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Canada score late winner to advance to last 16 at World Cup
3+ hour, 52+ min ago (420+ words) Sun, Jun 28, 2026 | Muharram 14, 1448 | Fajr 04: 02 Canada beat South Africa 1-0 thanks to a stoppage-time strike by Stephen Eustaquio from distance on Sunday to reach the World Cup last 16 for the first time in their history. Eustaquio received the ball on the edge…...
Mexico stay perfect, bounce Czechs out of World Cup with 3-0 win
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (709+ words) Thu, Jun 25, 2026 | Muharram 10, 1448 | Fajr 04: 00 Mexico continued their perfect start to the World Cup with a 3-0 romp against a hapless Czech Republic on Wednesday, finishing their group-stage campaign with a flourish and killing off their tame opponents' hopes of making the…...
Hit to drug trafficking: Dubai Customs intel stops narcotics reaching African country
2+ week, 10+ hour ago (26+ words) Dubai Customs directly contributed to the successful interception of the shipment by the relevant authorities in the African country, with legal proceedings initiated against those involved...
Fire breaks out at New Zealand's Wellington airport, disrupting flights
2+ week, 2+ day ago (190+ words) Fri, Jun 12, 2026 | Dhu al-Hijjah 26, 1447 | Fajr 03: 58 A blaze broke out at Wellington Airport in the capital of New Zealand on Friday, forcing evacuations and flight diversions. A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson said crews were attending the fire alongside the…...
Mexico get World Cup party started with 2-0 win against South Africa
2+ week, 2+ day ago (814+ words) Fri, Jun 12, 2026 | Dhu al-Hijjah 26, 1447 | Fajr 03: 58 Mexico got the World Cup party started as the co-hosts swept away South Africa 2-0 on Thursday in a tempestuous clash with three red cards as the pyrotechnic smoke of the opening ceremony gave way to…...
Look: Quinones, Jimenez fire Mexico to opening World Cup win
2+ week, 3+ day ago (490+ words) Thu, Jun 11, 2026 | Dhu al-Hijjah 26, 1447 | Fajr 03: 58 Mexico's Julian Quinones unleashed a spectacular strike and Raul Jimenez scored a header as the co-hosts beat nine-man South Africa 2-0 in their World Cup Group A opener at Estadio Azteca on Thursday, in a match…...
Four Seasons Mauritius: A journey into a 'living canvas"
2+ week, 4+ day ago (807+ words) Wed, Jun 10, 2026 | Dhu al-Hijjah 24, 1447 | Fajr 03: 58 The moment I arrived at the eastern coast of Mauritius on that serene evening, I felt I wasn't just an ordinary visitor, but rather a witness to one of the most beautiful sanctuaries of the…...
Predict your champions with the Khaleej Times 2026 Fifa World Cup simulator
2+ week, 5+ day ago (380+ words) The Khaleej Times 2026 Fifa World Cup simulator offers football fans an opportunity for football fans to predict the group winners, and knockout round winners...
How one Emirati spent a year driving across Africa to reach South Africa
3+ week, 17+ hour ago (350+ words) Emirati overlander Waleed Al Shamsi spent a year driving from the UAE to South Africa, using a solo Jeep journey across Africa to test his limits, challenge stereotypes and cross-cultural connections...
MITHRA Metals advances strategic nickel laterite initiative in Ethiopia
3+ week, 4+ day ago (378+ words) Khaleej Times MITHRA Metals advances strategic nickel laterite initiative in Ethiopia The project is located in the Moyale region within the Mozambique Metamorphic Belt MITHRA Metals Holding, a private investment firm headquartered in Abu Dhabi Global Market, has announced the…...