World Cup Fallout: Saudi Arabia and Uruguay opened Group H with a 1-1 draw in Miami, after Abdulelah Al Amri’s first-half strike was cancelled by Maxi Araujo’s late equaliser; Mohammed Al Owais’ nine saves kept the Saudis afloat as Spain earlier drew 0-0 with Cape Verde, leaving all four teams on one point. US–Iran Diplomacy: Pakistan’s parliament and PM Shehbaz Sharif hailed the Iran-US MoU as a milestone for peace, while the UK ambassador praised Qatar and other mediators; meanwhile, a US official said Washington was “very unhappy” with Oman’s mediation and effectively sidelined Muscat. Qatar–US Cooperation: The US Embassy in Doha announced a $200,000 Freedom250 funding opportunity to back US-Qatar tech, economic and security cooperation, with projects starting Sept. 15. Afghanistan Under UN Watch: UN Security Council extended UNAMA for another year as Russia and China urged a realistic approach and called for lifting sanctions and enabling access to central bank assets; WFP said Afghan markets stayed relatively stable in early June. Oman Business Relief: Oman announced an economic relief package to cushion geopolitical impacts, including capped electricity tariffs for food-security sites and support for maritime transport of food imports. Pakistan–Afghanistan Trade Strain: Lawmaker Asad Qaiser warned that continued border closures are damaging Peshawar’s economy and urged separating trade from politics. Qatar Tourism Skills: Qatar Tourism opened registration for a tour guide training programme to build local talent ahead of peak summer demand.