QATAR – A Qatari oil tanker was on Wednesday struck by an Iranian missile after Iran launched 3 missiles targeting Qatar, according to the Qatari Defense Ministry. The armed forces “successfully intercepted two of the cruise missiles, while the third missile struck an oil tanker leased to Qatar Energy in Qatar’s territorial waters,” the ministry […]
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Qatar Airways Relocates Wide-Body Aircraft to Teruel Airport in Spain
QATAR – Amid Middle East disruptions due to ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran, Qatar Airways have moved 20 of its wide-body aircraft to Teruel Airport in Spain for long-term storage. Over the past week, the airline relocated several aircraft to Spain’s Teruel Airport, a facility known for heavy maintenance and long-term storage operations. According to […]
Qatari Military Helicopter Crash in Territorial Waters Kills 6
QATAR – A Qatari military helicopter crash in the country’s territorial waters killed at least 6 people, with the seventh missing, according to authorities on Sunday. A statement by Interior Ministry said that ongoing search and rescue operations led to the recovery of six individuals who had been aboard the aircraft, confirming their deaths. Authorities […]
Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman Lobbying US Against Military Action on Iran
IRAN – Saudi Arabia, Oman and Qatar are privately lobbying the US government, urging it to not launch military action on Iran, warning that such actions would destabilize the region, both politically and economically. While these countries have remained silent publicly as Iran continues facing mass protests, they are pressing US officials behind the scenes […]
Car Crash in Egypt Kills 3 Qatari Diplomats Leading Gaza Ceasefire
EGYPT – A car crash in Egypt killed 3 Qatari diplomats and injured 2 others in the Red Sea city of Sharm El-Sheikh. Qatar’s Embassy in Cairo said on the US social media company X that Emiri Diwan members Saud bin Thamer Al Thani, Abdullah Al-Ghanem Al-Khayarin, and Hassan Jaber Al-Jaber lost their lives in […]
Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Visits Russia
NEWSBRIEF: RUSSIA – Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani is in Moscow and holding talks with the Russian president Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin. Key Areas of Focus to be Discussed Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani is on an official visit to Russia to strengthen the relationship between the two nations, with the […]