Qatar Chess Summer Program for kids

 

A summer program that combines learning, participation, and a variety of activities, giving children the opportunity to spend their time in an engaging and enjoyable environment.

Register your child today and give them a summer filled with learning, creativity, and discovery. pic.twitter.com/nvdMO12HNz

— Qatar Chess (@QatarChess) July 1, 2026

🐴 Al Shaqab Summer Camp – Young Riders Take Over! 🎥

 

يومٌ بعيون فرساننا. 📸

يشاركنا فرساننا أجمل لحظاتهم خلال المعسكر الداخلي في الشقب.

A day through their eyes. 📸

Follow along as our Internal Camp riders take over and share their favourite moments. pic.twitter.com/6rRBAd1OMd

— Al Shaqab (@AlShaqab) June 30, 2026

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Qatar's top equestrian destination, Al Shaqab (part of Qatar Foundation), just dropped a fun 57-second video takeover featuring young campers from their Internal Summer Camp. The clip is packed with adorable moments – kids riding in indoor arenas, feeding hay to their favorite horses 🥕, snapping selfies in full riding gear 🤳, and soaking up knowledge in classroom sessions about all things equine 📚.

The video is perfectly timed for the June 2026 camp sessions, which are designed for riders aged 10–14. It shines a spotlight on the camp's hands-on approach to horsemanship – blending practical training with education to help young riders build real skills, confidence, and a lifelong love for horses in a professional, supportive setting 🌟

 

What We Know About the Incident - Saudi Aramco helicopter crash - June 28 2026

 

A Saudi Aramco helicopter crashed in eastern Saudi Arabia on June 28, 2026, resulting in the deaths of all 14 people on board. The incident occurred at a critical moment, as the Ras Tanura facility had just resumed operations after a months-long pause linked to regional tensions. While Saudi authorities have launched an official investigation, the cause of the crash remains unknown .

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• Date and location: The crash took place on June 28, 2026, in Ras Tanura, a key oil refinery and export terminal on Saudi Arabia's eastern coast.

• Fatalities: All 14 Saudi nationals aboard the helicopter were killed.

• Visual evidence: Footage shared by @ConnectingPak showed the wrecked aircraft, smoke rising from the site, and emergency responders at the coastal location.

• Recent context: Ras Tanura had resumed crude loadings only days earlier, after a four-month halt caused by regional conflicts.

• Official response: Saudi authorities confirmed the accident via the energy ministry and state-run media, and have opened an official probe.

• Cause: As of now, no cause has been determined, according to reports from Reuters, Al Jazeera, and the BBC.

A helicopter operated by Saudi Aramco crashes in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia, killing 14 passengers as authorities launch an investigation into the cause of the tragic incident.#pakistanconnect pic.twitter.com/7JWV16GrNe

— P Connect (@ConnectingPak) June 28, 2026

Qatar Authorities Locate Missing Vessel; One Dead, One Injured

 Key Points Date & location: June 28, 2026, near Ras Laffan.

• Casualties: One Qatari citizen deceased (shrapnel), one Arab resident injured (stable).

• Context: Occurred during heightened U.S.-Iran military clashes in the Gulf.

• Official stance: No blame attributed to any specific party.

• Response: Temporary suspension of recreational maritime activities; commercial shipping exempted.

• Status: Investigation ongoing.

Statement from the Ministry of Interior Regarding the Incident Involving a Marine Vessel.#MOIQatar pic.twitter.com/BcrRVbvw23

— Ministry of Interior - Qatar (@MOI_QatarEn) June 28, 2026

Qatar Suspends Recreational Maritime Activities Until Further Notice

 Qatar's Ministry of Transport has issued an immediate safety advisory, suspending all maritime activities for leisure boats, fishing boats, jet skis, and similar private vessels until further notice. Commercial vessels that follow international maritime conventions—such as cargo ships and tankers—are exempt from this suspension.

The temporary measure was coordinated with security authorities and mirrors Qatar's previous precautionary halts during periods of heightened regional tensions in the Persian Gulf.

For public safety, owners and users of maritime vessels, including leisure boats, fishing boats, jet skis, and all other maritime vessels, are advised to temporarily suspend sailing and all forms of maritime activities, as of the date of this announcement & until further notice. pic.twitter.com/7qSsQVPYoY

— Ministry of Transport 🇶🇦 وزارة المواصلات (@MOTQatar) June 29, 2026

Qatar (1) : (3) BIH - FIFA World Cup 2026

Full Time.. 🔊

Qatar (1) : (3) BIH

FIFA World Cup 2026™ 🌍🏆#AlAnnabi #AllForQatar pic.twitter.com/uJWuIusLE9

— Qatar Football Association (@QFA_EN) June 24, 2026

 

54 injured, 18 missing after Ras Laffan explosion - Qatar ministry reports

 

بلغ إجمالي عدد المصابين في الحادث الذي وقع بأحد المصانع في منطقة رأس لفان الصناعية (54) شخصاً، فيما تباشر مجموعة البحث والإنقاذ القطرية الدولية التابعة لقوة الأمن الداخلي (لخويا)، بالتعاون مع فرق الدفاع المدني، عمليات البحث عن (18) شخصاً مفقوداً.#الداخلية_قطر

— وزارة الداخلية - قطر (@MOI_Qatar) June 22, 2026

The MOI  Qatar  reported  the  number of injured and  vanished ones on its  twitter  account .....

 Sad  day   for  Qatar .... 

• An industrial explosion occurred Sunday evening at the Barzan gas facility in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar, during start-up operations.

• The incident was caused by a technical malfunction; the fire was quickly contained.

• No dangerous leaks were initially reported.

• 54 people were injured.

• 18 people remain missing.

• Search and rescue operations are ongoing, led by Lekhwiya's international search and rescue group and civil defense teams.

• Ras Laffan is Qatar's main LNG processing hub

Operational Incident at Ras Laffan Industrial City

 

Operational Incident at Ras Laffan Industrial City

QatarEnergy confirms that there was an operational incident during the start-up of operations at Ras Laffan Industrial City which resulted in an explosion and fire at Barzan local gas supply facility in the evening hours of…

— QatarEnergy (@qatarenergy) June 21, 2026

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🔥💥 QatarEnergy reports explosion + fire at Barzan gas facility (Ras Laffan) during start-up operations – June 21, 2026.
🚒 Emergency teams quickly contained it. No injuries mentioned. 🙏

🏭🌍 Ras Laffan = world’s largest LNG hub – but Barzan = for domestic use, not exports – so global markets? Probably safe... for now. 😅

⚡📉 The twist? This same site was hit by major Iranian missiles in March 2026 💢 – caused massive damage & global price spikes 📈. So this "contained incident" lands in a very tense regional atmosphere. 🧨

Bottom line:
✅ Contained.
✅ No injuries.
❓ But timing + location = everyone’s watching closely. 👀🌊

 

World Cup 2026: Norway's Secret Weapon? 300 kg of Salmon and a Taste of Home

 

🚨: Norway shipped over 1,000 kg of food for its world cup team because they didn't trust U.S. food pic.twitter.com/SfPmN7akgB

— All day Astronomy (@forallcurious) June 19, 2026

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 🇳🇴✈️➡️🇺🇸 Norway rolls into Greensboro, North  California , for the 2026 World Cup with a moving feast:

300 kg salmon 🐟, 116 kg brunost 🧀 (that's brown cheese, a Nordic delicacy), and — wait for it — 6,000 oranges 🍊.

They even brought their own chefs 👨‍🍳 to whip up 4 meals a day for 60+ players and staff. Because when you're an elite athlete, comfort food = performance fuel. 💪

Now, about those oranges — they're headed to California 🍊🌴, because nothing says "global sport" like importing citrus to the land of eternal sunshine. 😄

 Standard elite athlete playbook — just with more fjord flair.

Verdict: Smart logistics, zero drama, and a whole lot of vitamin C. 🥤⚽

old news, fresh slices - watermelon cutting trick video

 

China’s watermelon slicing trick is winning social media attention.pic.twitter.com/1R2nF2Bwvo

— Tansu Yegen (@TansuYegen) June 19, 2026

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 🍉 + 🔪 = 🧊 cubes?

Viral vid claims “Chinese slicing magic” — but grandma’s been doing this  for ages !
: Not new, not Chinese, just… cutting. 
Millions shook over a fruit grid, as if geometry was invented yesterday. 📐🤯
In short: . old news, fresh slices. 🥱🍉

Qatar (0) : (6) Canada - 2026 FIFA World Cup

 

Full Time.

Qatar (0) : (6) Canada pic.twitter.com/zOB5cgEr1b

— Qatar Football Association (@QFA_EN) June 19, 2026

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⚽ Qatar suffered a heavy 0–6 defeat to Canada in a 2026 FIFA World Cup match, sparking online backlash—especially after their rough play injured Canadian player Kone. 🌍 However, many noted that football is still relatively new to Qatar compared to Canada's long-established soccer culture, making the result less surprising despite Qatar's massive investments and 2022 World Cup hosting experience.

Tears of Joy in Riyadh: Conjoined Twins Olivia and Gianna Successfully Separated

 🏥 Big news from Riyadh! Two-year-old conjoined twins, Olivia and Gianna, have been successfully separated after a six-hour surgery at King Abdullah Specialized Children’s Hospital. 👧👧

The little girls, who were joined at the chest and belly since birth in 2024, underwent the complex procedure led by a team of 22 specialists. This marks the 72nd case handled under Saudi Arabia’s Conjoined Twins Programme, which has been running since 1990. 🇸🇦💉

Heartwarming footage shows the emotional moment of the surgery, the parents’ tears of joy and relief 😭❤️, and the careful post-op care. The initiative is part of Saudi Arabia’s free humanitarian efforts to help children with rare birth conditions from around the world. 🌍🤝

Filipino conjoined twins Olivia and Gianna were successfully separated during a six-hour surgery in Saudi Arabia.

The operation carried out in six stages involved 22 specialised medical staff. pic.twitter.com/jTrBcEPvr8

— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) June 19, 2026