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August 22, 2026
Geopolitics/World

Qatar Cuts Spending as War Hits Gas Revenues

Qatar has slashed government department budgets by up to 30 per cent and cut funding for overseas aid by about 85 per cent as the US-Israel war against Iran inflicts a sharp

Business

Qatar Shuts Major LNG Plants as Gulf Energy Infrastructure Comes Under Fire

Qatar halted production at its liquefied natural gas facilities on Monday after Iranian drone attacks targeted the sprawling Ras Laffan complex, which hosts the country’s massive gas trains responsible for supercooling natural gas for export. QatarEnergy, which supplies roughly 20%

March 3, 2026

US Opens Missile Facility in Qatar as Trump Signals Support for Iran Protests

United States/World

The United States has inaugurated a new air and missile defense coordination cell at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, a strategic hub housing

US and Qatar Warn EU Over New Climate and Human Rights Trade Rules

Business

The United States and Qatar have issued a joint warning to the European Union, claiming that new climate and human rights regulations could jeopardize

Qatar Cuts Spending as War Hits Gas Revenues

August 22, 2026
Geopolitics/World

Qatar has slashed government department budgets by up to 30 per cent and cut funding for overseas aid by about 85 per cent as the US-Israel war against Iran inflicts a sharp

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Qatar Shuts Major LNG Plants as Gulf Energy Infrastructure Comes Under Fire

March 3, 2026
Business

Qatar halted production at its liquefied natural gas facilities on Monday after Iranian drone attacks targeted the sprawling Ras Laffan complex, which hosts the country’s massive gas trains responsible for supercooling natural

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US Opens Missile Facility in Qatar as Trump Signals Support for Iran Protests

January 15, 2026
United States/World

The United States has inaugurated a new air and missile defense coordination cell at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, a strategic hub housing approximately 10,000 troops, amid rising tensions with Iran.

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US and Qatar Warn EU Over New Climate and Human Rights Trade Rules

October 22, 2025
Business

The United States and Qatar have issued a joint warning to the European Union, claiming that new climate and human rights regulations could jeopardize trade, investment, and energy security across the bloc.

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U.S. to Allow Qatar to Build Air Force Facility in Idaho as Security Ties Deepen

October 12, 2025
United States/World

The United States will allow Qatar to build and operate an air force facility at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho, marking a rare instance of a foreign nation establishing a

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Doha Bombing Not a Secret: Israel, U.S., and Possibly Qatar in Sync, Report Finds

September 11, 2025
Defence/News

Israel’s recent airstrike on Hamas leadership in Doha was likely coordinated not only with the United States but also known in advance by Qatar, according to an Israeli official involved in Gulf

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Summit of Fire: Israel’s Strategic Strike Against Hamas Leadership in Qatar

September 10, 2025
Defence/Diplomacy

Editor’s Note: The following excerpts are taken from an article originally published by the author on his official LinkedIn page. The operation “Summit of Fire” was carried out by Israel as an

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The Israeli Strike On Doha — What The Heck Happened?

September 10, 2025
Sri Lanka Guardian Essays

What the Heck Happened? On 9 September 2025, the world witnessed an unprecedented affront to the sovereignty of a State when Israel launched a series of airstrikes on the political leadership of

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Israel Strikes Hamas Leadership in Doha Amid Escalating Tensions

September 9, 2025
Geopolitics/World

by Our Correspondent in Doha Explosions rocked Doha, Qatar, today as Israel reportedly carried out an airstrike targeting senior Hamas leaders residing in the Gulf state. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed

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Qatar Threatens to Cut Off Gas to Europe Over EU Climate Rules

July 27, 2025
World

Qatar, one of Europe’s largest suppliers of liquefied natural gas (LNG), has warned it may suspend all gas exports to the continent unless the European Union relaxes key climate regulations under its

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Iran’s Motives Behind Targeting the US Base in Qatar

June 25, 2025
Iran/World

Recent developments have drawn attention to Iran’s decision to specifically target the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, a move that carries historical and geopolitical weight. The base, among the largest US

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Qatar Raises Alarm Over Threat to World’s Largest Gas Field Amid Israel-Iran Escalation

June 22, 2025
Business

Qatar has sounded the alarm over growing threats to its energy infrastructure after Israeli strikes reportedly hit the Iranian portion of the world’s largest natural gas field, which spans the maritime border

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US Accepts $400 Million Qatari Jet Amid Bipartisan Backlash Over Ethics

May 22, 2025
United States/World

The Pentagon has formally accepted a $400 million Boeing 747 jumbo jet from the government of Qatar to be temporarily used as Air Force One, drawing strong bipartisan criticism over ethical and

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Qatar Inks Record-Breaking Boeing Deal During Trump Visit

May 15, 2025
Business

Qatar has committed to purchasing up to 210 aircraft from Boeing in a deal that U.S. President Donald Trump hailed as the largest jet order in the history of the American aerospace

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Qatargate Scandal Exposes Deep Rot in Israel’s Defense Export System

May 14, 2025
Defence/Diplomacy

A revealing exposé by Haaretz has stirred controversy in Israel, shedding light on the Defense Ministry’s permissive stance toward arms sales to questionable regimes—most notably Qatar, a nation often accused of supporting

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