‘Visionary leader, true friend’: PM Modi mourns demise of Qatar’s former Amir
The Amiri Diwan has announced that Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani died on Sunday morning at the age of 74 years.
The Amiri Diwan has announced that Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani died on Sunday morning at the age of 74 years.
The former Qatari royal jet has been modified for presidential travel as Boeing’s replacement Air Force One aircraft remain years behind schedule.
Qatar says US and Iranian negotiators made positive progress during indirect talks in Doha and agreed to continue discussions, while Tehran ruled out IAEA access to bombed nuclear sites and defended ongoing diplomacy.
US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is travelling to Doha as Washington pursues diplomatic engagement with Iran. Tehran has signalled willingness to honour commitments if the US reciprocates while denying that formal talks with American officials are scheduled.
An explosion and fire at Qatar’s Barzan gas facility in Ras Laffan injured 54 people and left 18 workers missing as rescue teams continued search operations.
Qatar's Ministry of Defence confirmed that Iran fired a missile targeting Al-Udeid Air Base but it was successfully intercepted.
Qatar and the US signed here a series of deals to boost bilateral cooperation following a meeting between the two heads of state, according to a statement from the Emiri Diwan, the administrative office of the Qatari Emir.
“It’s the kind of place you can imagine your kids running around, feeling safe, and enjoying some quiet time away from the noise,” he said.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani held phone talks on Wednesday, during which they discussed efforts to resume and implement the Gaza ceasefire deal.
The Prime Minister, who described the Qatar Amir as his "brother", said trade featured prominently in the talks and the two countries want to increase and diversify trade linkages.
