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Israel sends team to Qatar for Gaza talks as Netanyahu leaves for US

JERUSALEM: Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu said he believed his discussions with US President Trump on Monday would help advance talks on a Gaza hostage release and ceasefire deal that Israeli negotiators resumed in Qatar on Sunday.Israeli negotiators taking part in the talks have clear instructions to achieve a ceasefire agreement under conditions that Israel has […]

Latest Israeli strike kills 38 in Gaza: Israel, Hamas set for indirect talks; Qatar to mediate

Israeli airstrikes kill 38 Palestinians in Gaza (AP) In a latest offensive, Israeli airstrikes have claimed the lives of 38 Palestinians in Gaza on Sunday, as per hospital officials. According to Mohammed Abu Selmia, the director of Shifa Hospital, 20 Palestinians had been killed in Gaza City and 25 others were left wounded,In Muwasi, southern […]

‘What is certain is that…’: Iran says Russia supported airstrikes on US base in Qatar as Trump announces ceasefire

Iran says Russian defense minister Andrey Belousov (in photo) called Iran counterpart and extended support after Iran’s attack on US base in Qatar. Iranian defence minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh claimed Russia extended its support after Iran’s strike on US base in Qatar, which US President Donald Trump dismissed as a ‘coordinated’ attack and announced […]

Middle East crisis: How Trump convinced Iran to accept ceasefire pact with Israel; US president’s call with Qatar Emir

The United States sought Qatar’s diplomatic help to convince Iran for the ceasefire pact with Israel, while the Americans got their ally Israel to accept the peace proposal, according to the US media.Also Read | ‘Complete and total ceasefire’: Trump announces end of Israel-Iran conflict“President Trump spoke with Qatar’s Emir and informed him the US […]

Attack on US base in Qatar coordinated, Trump says Iran gave early notice

Trump thanked Iran for giving an early notice about their attack on US base in Qatar. President Donald Trump hinted that he is not planning any counterattack on Iran after Iran attacked US base in Qatar in retaliation against US’ Operation Midnight Hammer, which destroyed Iran’s nuclear plants, as he called for peace on both […]

‘Symbolically needed to strike back’: Iran coordinated attacks on American air base with Qatar, claims report

NYT reported that Iran’s attack was a symbolic one and they coordinated it with Qatar. After Iran launched an attack on the American air base in Qatar in what seemed to be a major escalation after US dropped bombs on Iran’s three nuclear plants, a New York Times report said that Iran coordinated the attacks […]

Iran-Israel conflict: Qatar closes airspace; Iran fires missiles targeting US airbase in Al Udeid

Qatar authorities temporarily suspended its air traffic across the country on Monday, citing the “safety of its citizens, residents, and visitors”.The ministry of foreign affairs stressed that they are closely and continuously “monitoring the situation” and coordinating with international partners.“The competent authorities announce the temporary suspension of air traffic in the country’s airspace, as part […]

No rise in radiation levels after US strikes on Iran, say Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar and IAEA | World News

No radioactive traces have been detected in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, or the wider Gulf region following U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites, according to regional authorities and the IAEA./ Image composite: File (AP) Multiple Gulf nations have confirmed that no abnormal radiation has been detected in the region following U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear […]

Israel-Iran conflict: US removes warplanes from Al Udeid Airbase in Qatar; see satellite images

Al Udeid Air Base outside of Doha, Qatar, after many aircraft on its tarmac left, June 18, 2025 (left), and a MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter hovering over the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier while operating in the Middle East. (AP) Satellite images show that dozens of US military aircraft are no longer visible on the […]

Qatar monitors radiation levels over Gulf, fears rise as Israel hits Iranian nuclear, energy sites | World News

Qatar warns that strikes on nuclear or energy sites could have unknown consequences for Gulf nations reliant on shared waters/ Image composite (File), PANA Amid heightened conflict between Israel and Iran, Qatar has stepped up monitoring of radiation levels in the Gulf, following Israeli airstrikes on Iranian nuclear and energy sites. On Tuesday, Qatari foreign […]