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Attacked Qatari LNG tanker Al-Rekayyat is at risk of exploding: Reuters

The Qatari LNG tanker Al-Rekayyat that was earlier hit by Iranian missiles is at risk of exploding due to a fire in its engine room, a source briefed on the incident told Reuters. Al-Rekayyat suffered significant damage after the vessel was hit as it traveled through the Omani side of the Strait of Hormuz, four sources with knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday, after reports that Iran’s Revolutionary Guards fired missiles at ships transiting the waterway overnight.

Morocco prevents attacks by cell loyal to Daesh in Sahel

RABAT: Morocco’s counterterrorism ‌agency said on Monday it had foiled attack plots targeting sensitive sites and public security by a cell ​loyal to Daesh’s affiliate in the Sahel. Ten suspects were arrested in coordinated operations in the cities of Agadir, Taroudant, Casablanca, Hajjeb, Tetouan, Fqih Ben Salah and Safi, the agency, known as the Central Bureau for Judicial Investigations (BCIJ), said in a statement.

‘Despicable woman’: Mbappe hits back at Paraguayan senator over racist tirade

Amarilla called Mbappe a 'colonised Cameroonian' after his penalty helped France knock Paraguay out of the World Cup.

Fifa World Cup 2026 complete fixture guide and schedule: How to watch in the UAE | The National

Every match at this summer's tournament in North America with GST kick-off times and TV information

UK and France to launch mission to secure Strait of Hormuz within days | The National

Defence sources say multinational force will remove Iranian mines and escort ships through waterway

Body of late supreme leader Ali Khamenei arrives in Qom ahead of procession

TEHRAN: The body of Iran’s late supreme leader Ali Khamenei arrived in the holy city of Qom on Monday evening, hours after a sea of people filled the streets of Tehran for his funeral procession in the capital. Ordinary Iranians loyal to the Islamic republic joined top officials for the event, in which a truck carrying the bodies of Khamenei and four family members killed in a February 28 US-Israeli strike inched its way to Azadi Square in the west of the city. Monday’s procession will be followed by similar events in Qom on Tuesday and in Iraq’s holy cities of Najaf and Karbala on Wednesday.

Macron says France ready to help rebuild Syria

DAMASCUS: France is ready to ​help rebuild Syria’s economy and banking sector, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday ‌as ‌he ​pressed ‌on ⁠with ​a visit ⁠to Damascus after two bombs exploded near a hotel where ⁠he had been ‌holding meetings. “We ‌want ​to ‌continue working on ‌the restructuring of the banking sector,” Macron said ‌at a news conference alongside Syrian President ⁠Ahmed ⁠al-Sharaa. France was working on helping the Syrian central bank, Macron added.

Explosions rock central Damascus during Macron visit | The National

French President was heading to meeting with Syrian leader Al Shara when blasts took place

'ISIS plotters preparing car-bomb attack' arrested in Morocco | The National

Ten suspects detained, including a child, with bomb manuals and 'extremist manuscripts' allegedly discovered

Strait of Hormuz shipping hit again, Macron backs Syria and Gaza governance shifts | The National

A concise round-up of the region’s top news stories this morning

Sheikh Mansour announces new human trafficking court in Abu Dhabi | The National

Court is to have jurisdiction over all human trafficking cases

Iran reappoints a familiar face to powerful post during Khamenei funeral

The judiciary chief has emphasised the need to avenge Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and prosecute foreign 'aggressors'.

Khamenei family mourns, but Mojtaba’s absence fuels public insecurity

Many Tehran residents say the absence of Iran's new supreme leader makes them question their own security.