Mediator Qatar says efforts 'ongoing' for Iran-US diplomatic solution
Mediator Qatar says efforts 'ongoing' for Iran-US diplomatic solution - CNA
DOHA: Mediating nation Qatar said on Tuesday (Aug 4) that efforts for a diplomatic solution between the United States and Iran were ongoing but that there were no direct talks between the sides planned."We can con
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/qatar-mediator-us-iran-war-diplomatic-solution-6297991
Singapore leaders send condolences after death of former Qatar ruler Sheikh Hamad
Singapore leaders send condolences after death of former Qatar ruler Sheikh Hamad - CNA
President Tharman Shanmugaratnam described Sheikh Hamad as an “exceptional statesman” whose “visionary leadership transformed Qatar and elevated its standing on the global stage”.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/qatar-death-sheikh-hamad-condolences-lawrence-wong-tharman-shanmugaratnam-6250536
Former Qatar ruler Sheikh Hamad, a moderniser who seized power, has died
Former Qatar ruler Sheikh Hamad, a moderniser who seized power, has died - CNA
Sheikh Hamad presided over one of the most consequential periods in Qatar's history, driving a rapid transformation of the tiny desert state that reshaped its economy, global profile and political ambition.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/former-qatar-ruler-sheikh-hamad-dies-6249071
Trump ditches Qatari jet as experts raise equipment concerns
Trump ditches Qatari jet as experts raise equipment concerns - Raw Story
President Donald Trump will fly his aging Air Force One out of Turkey, ditching the Qatari-gifted jet he calls "the world's most luxurious plane," a decision experts suggest was made based on security equipment concerns. Trump wrote on Truth Social Wednesday that he'd fly the old..
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-abandons-air-force-one/
Iran and Qatar resume maritime trade, Iranian state media reports
Iran and Qatar resume maritime trade, Iranian state media reports - CNA
DOHA: Maritime trade between Iran and Qatar resumed after a roughly five-month suspension, Iran’s commercial attaché in Doha told state media on Sunday (July 5).An interim deal between Tehran and Washington signed last month announced the end of hostilities after a four-month conflict an
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/iran-qatar-maritime-trade-iranian-6233051
Retrofitted Qatari jet takes flight as Air Force One for Trump's trip to North Dakota
Retrofitted Qatari jet takes flight as Air Force One for Trump's trip to North Dakota - CNA
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (Jul 1) took his maiden voyage on a new Air Force One - a retrofitted Boeing 747-800 worth US$400 million gifted by Qatar that embeds his personality more deeply into the institution of the American presidency.Gone is the trademark light blue hull t..
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/trump-air-force-one-qatar-jet-retrofitted-6225051
Uncertainty over Qatar diplomacy clouds prospects for US-Iran deal
Uncertainty over Qatar diplomacy clouds prospects for US-Iran deal - CNA
DOHA: Top US envoys were due to arrive in Qatar on Tuesday (Jun 30), but uncertainty over the timing and content of any diplomatic talks raised questions over efforts to bring a lasting halt
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/us-iran-war-deal-diplomacy-uncertainty-qatar-6221421
How Qatar Became FIFA’s Technology Test Lab
How Qatar Became FIFA’s Technology Test Lab | WIRED
Qatar has become the place where FIFA experiments with the next generation of football technology. The results are already visible across this year’s World Cup.
https://www.wired.com/story/how-qatar-became-fifas-technology-test-lab/
Qatar gas plant blast kills 13, injures dozens
Qatar gas plant blast kills 13, injures dozens - CNA
A blast at Qatar's Ras Laffan gas hub killed 13 people and injured 66, with Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi saying it was "an accident and not sabotage or hostile in nature".
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/qatar-gas-plant-explosion-kills-13-6201516
Explosion as Qatar restarts gas export terminal hurts 54 and leaves 18 missing
Explosion as Qatar restarts gas export terminal hurts 54 and leaves 18 missing - CNA
DUBAI: An explosion tore through Qatar's key natural gas export terminal on Sunday (Jun 21) night as workers tried to resume operations there after Iran bombed it during the war, causing a fire that hu
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/qatar-explosion-gas-export-terminal-6199241
David hat-trick as Canada crush nine-man Qatar 6-0 to earn first World Cup finals win
David hat-trick as Canada crush nine-man Qatar 6-0 to earn first World Cup finals win - CNA
The win lifted the co-hosts to the top of Group B.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/world-cup-david-hat-trick-canada-crush-nine-man-qatar-6-0-6194511
Follow live: Canada and Qatar face off in Group B ...
World Cup Daily LIVE: Alphonso Davies returns for Canada vs. Qatar - ESPN
The second round of matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup is underway today! Enjoy all the features, news, video analysis and color from around the competition.
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Qatar score late to clinch draw with stunned Switzerland in World Cup opener
Qatar score late to clinch draw with stunned Switzerland in World Cup opener - CNA
SANTA CLARA: Qatar got their first ever World Cup point with a stoppage-time goal to draw 1-1 with Switzerland in an energetic and one-sided Group B opener on Saturday (June 13).The Swiss went ahead in the 17th minute when Breel Embolo coolly stroked home a penalty, but paid the price for failing
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/qatar-score-late-clinch-draw-stunned-switzerland-in-world-cup-opener-6181576
Qatar's New Online Influence Machine
Qatar's New Online Influence Machine – The Cipher Brief
A new analysis examines Eekad, an Arabic-language media platform allegedly linked to Qatar’s influence ecosystem, and argues that Doha is increasingly using digital media, influencers, and information operations to shape regional narratives and advance state interests.
https://www.thecipherbrief.com/qatar-new-online-influence-machine
Third Qatari LNG tanker heads through Hormuz to China, data shows
Third Qatari LNG tanker heads through Hormuz to China, data shows - CNA
The vessel, Al Sahla, left Ras Laffan and is expected to arrive at China’s Tianjin LNG terminal on June 14, according to shipping data.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/third-qatari-lng-tanker-heads-through-hormuz-china-data-shows-6136526
