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The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) launched a massive arrest and raid campaign across several West Bank governorates on Sunday, searching homes and arresting 22 Palestinians. The Palestinian news agency (WAFA) reported that the IOF arrested seven Palestinians in northern Tulkarm, seven others in Bethlehem governorate, five Palestinians in the villages of the Nablus governorate, and two others in Al-Khalil and in Dura town. The IOF also arrested former Israeli Knesset member Haneen Zoabi, after raiding her home in the city of Nazareth in the Galilee region within the 1948 territories, under the pretext of "inciting terrorism." This arrest campaign comes as part of the escalating policy pursued by the Israeli occupation in the West Bank, which aims to terrorize Palestinians, restrict movement, and persecute activists and freed captives.

Doha Municipality's Health Control Section has carried out an sudden inspection campaign on restaurants and cafés in Gewan Island as the location sees a large turnout of families and visitors.The campaign aimed to ensure that food establishments comply with health requirements and standard specifications. The inspection tours included monitoring workers’ personal hygiene practices, cleaning and sterilisation plans for equipment, tools, and surfaces, as well as waste management and proper disposal methods.In addition, establishment managers were educated on the importance of involving workers in specialised training programmes on food safety and hygiene rules, to which the Ministry of Municipality gives top priority and implements systematically through workshops delivered by experts.

Al Rayyan rode on a Rodrigo Moreno Machado hat-trick to beat Qatar SC 4-1 in an impressive start to their QSL Cup campaign at the Saoud Bin Abdulrahman Stadium Wednesday.In the other matches of the day, Umm Salal beat Al Shamal 3-1; Al Sailiya beat Al Shahania 2-1; and Al Khor blanked Al Bidda 3-0.A former Real Madrid player, Rodrigo Moreno struck in the 23rd, 67th and 86th minutes of the match, while Gabriel Pereira scored one in the 49th minute for Al Rayyan.Qatar SC’s only goal came from Said Brahimi in the 41st minute.Rodrigo made a sprint to beat a defender and the goalkeeper for his first strike and later slammed in from the left for his second goal. Towards the end, Rodrigo scored off a Pereira pass to complete his hat-trick.Earlier, Pereira lobbed in a ball in front of the goal which hit the left post before going in, after being provided an assist by Rodrigo.For Qatar SC, Brahimi latched on to a good chance right in front of the goal by smartly flicking the ball into the net.Al Shamal lost 1-3 to Umm Salal at Stadium 974. Al Shamal's captain Mohammed Musa mistakenly turned the ball into his own net in the 20th minute for Umm Salal’s opening goal.Al Shamal were reduced to ten-man in the 63rd minute after a red card offence which Umm Salal took advantage of to increase their lead in the 69th minute through Abulrahmman Fayez Al Rashidi, assisted by Rami Suhail Ali.Al Shamal pulled one back on the stroke of regulation time through Omar Ali, but Khaled Mansour restored Umm Salal's two-goal lead in three minutes of added time to extinguish any hopes of a comeback for Al Shamal.A Youssef Snana brace saw Al Sailiya score a 2-1 win over Al Shahania at the Al Shamal Stadium. Snana scored in the 16th and 39th minutes of the opening half.Al Shahania tried to make a comeback in the second session of the match but were successful in scoring only one goal in the 64th minute through Ali Al Muhannadi.Both sides showed more intensity in the added six minutes of injury time but the scoreline remained 2-1 in Al Sailiya’s favour.Al Khor showed sensational form as they defeated Al Bidda 3-0 at the Al Khor Stadium.In an almost one-sided clash, Al Khor went two goals up in the first 15 minutes, with the first being scored by Ali Awad in the 5th minute before Mekki MohsenTombar added the second in the 12th.Despite their several attempts, they could not, however, increase their tally until the 58th minute, when their captain, Sofiane Hanni, added the third.

As part of the intensive inspection campaigns carried out by Al Sheehaniya Municipality during the summer, the Health Control Section has conducted an evening inspection campaign targeting food establishments in the Muaither Umm Al Zubar area.The campaign aimed to ensure that such establishments comply with all approved health requirements and practices, and to guarantee the safety of the food products displayed or handled.The campaign resulted in the closure of one violating establishment and the issuance of four violation reports, in accordance with Law No 8 of 1990 on the regulation of human food control. In addition, around 50kg of food, deemed unfit for human consumption, were destroyed.Al Sheehaniya Municipality confirmed that these campaigns will continue across all areas under its jurisdiction to enhance food safety and public health, safeguard consumers, and urged all establishment owners and workers to fully comply with health requirements and rectify any violations.

Al Arabi opened their 2025-2026 QSL Cup campaign with a 3-1 victory over Al Wakrah in the first round at Al Shamal Stadium Tuesday while Al Ahli and Al Duhail played out a goalless draw at the Hamad Bin Khalifa Stadium.Al Arabi found the net through U-23 player Salem Reda in the 8th minute, Pablo Sarabia in the 41st, and Marwan Sherif in the 50th minute. Al Wakrah’s lone goal came from substitute Redouane Berkane in the 81st minute.Al Ahli and Al Duhail battled hard but weren’t able to break the deadlock, eventually settling for the stalemate.In the opening half, Al Ahli were a bit more forceful and even had a few chances but were not able to convert any.The second session saw Al Duhail push harder but luck eluded them as in the 54th minute an Adil Boulbina kick went on to hit the crossbar.The match was also marked by some rough tackles with Al Ahli picking up 4 yellow cards and Al Duhail 2.Today, four matches will be played, with Al Khor facing Al Bidda SC and Al Shahania taking on Al Sailiya in simultaneous kick-offs. Al Shamal will meet Umm Salal, while Al Rayyan will face Qatar SC in the day’s later fixtures.

The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change's Department of Wildlife Protection has carried out a comprehensive cleanup campaign in the central region, covering Rawdat Muaither Al-Darb, Al-Riffa, and north of the Abu Nakhla complex, as part of its ongoing project covering meadows and wild areas across the country. The campaign aims to preserve the natural environment and protect the green cover, contributing to the promotion of environmental sustainability and allowing visitors to enjoy nature in clean and safe surroundings. The ministry stressed that these initiatives are part of its continuous efforts to protect the environment and to reduce harmful practices that negatively impact the ecosystem in these places. It pointed out that its field teams regularly monitor and implement awareness and cleaning programmes. The ministry called on all visitors to wild areas and Rawdats to maintain cleanliness by refraining from leaving waste behind, and to dispose of their waste in the designated containers to help preserve the beauty of nature and protect wildlife.