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Iran
UAE Failed to Convince Gulf States to Strike Iran – Bloomberg
The UAE reportedly tried to persuade Gulf neighbors to join a coordinated military response against Iran but was rebuffed by Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
May 15, 2026
US
First Qatari LNG Tanker Transits Strait of Hormuz Since Start of War
The Qatari tanker Al Kharaitiyat has successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz, providing a rare sign of relief for global energy markets after months of maritime blockade.
May 10, 2026
US
US Officials and Qatar Prime Minister Hold Urgent Miami Summit on Iran Peace Deal
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff met with the Qatari Prime Minister in Miami to finalize a one-page memorandum aimed at ending the war with Iran.
May 10, 2026
US
US Approves $4 bn Patriot Missile Sale to Qatar
The United States approved a $4 billion sale of Patriot missiles to Qatar, as well as the sale of precision weapons systems to Israel for nearly $1 billion.
May 2, 2026
Iran
War in the Middle East: Latest Developments
Iran denied Washington’s claims that two US Navy warships crossed the Strait of Hormuz to clear the strategic waterway of mines.
April 12, 2026
US
Qatar Restores Maritime Traffic as US Navy Begins Clearing Hormuz Mines
Following a month-long blockade, Qatar has reopened its territorial waters to commercial vessels while US warships move to neutralize Iranian mines in the strategic strait.
April 12, 2026
Iran
Qatar PM Condemns Iran Attacks in Call With Foreign Minister
Gulf countries have borne much of Tehran’s response to the US and Israel’s massive air campaign against Iran, with an 11-year-old girl killed in Kuwait on Wednesday by falling shrapnel.
March 4, 2026
US
US Official: No Known US Casualties in Iranian Attack on Qatar
Iran attacked a US base in Qatar on Monday, in retaliation for earlier US strikes last weekend on Iran’s nuclear facilities.
June 23, 2025
Corruption
‘A Gift From Jihadists in Suits’ – US Scrutinizes Qatari Gift of ‘Flying Palace’ to Trump
The US Constitution prohibits elected officials from accepting gifts “from any King, Prince or foreign State” in the emoluments clause, but Trump plans to keep jet after his tenure anyway.
May 12, 2025
Australia
‘Ukraine Needed a Global Voice,’ Kyiv Post Gave It One - CEO Tells Qatar Web Summit
As one of the few media voices representing war-torn Ukraine, Kyiv Post’s CEO Luc Chenier shared the journey he and Kyiv Post made amid the Russian invasion.
March 1, 2025
War in Ukraine
‘The Intelligence Community Needs a Fresh Start’ – Ukraine at War Update for Jan. 17
US House Speaker installed isolationist to replace Pro-Ukraine Intel Chair; Kyiv and Moscow may be engaged in secret talks in Qatar; Dutch and Italian ministers in Kyiv announce new aid packages.
Jan. 17, 2025
Top News
Old Guns for New – Qatar’s German Howitzers Headed for Ukraine
In early 2024, Germany agreed to the sale of RCH 155 wheeled howitzers to Qatar, which will return PzH 2000 self-propelled tracked artillery for transfer to Ukraine.
Sept. 17, 2024
HIMARS
Secret Peace Talks Torpedoed by Ukraine’s Incursion into Kursk Region
According to the Washington Post, Moscow has pulled out of indirect negotiations brokered by Qatar that were to be held in Doha later this month in response to Kyiv's cross-border action.
Aug. 17, 2024
US
US-Ukrainian IT Firms Meet Qatari Officials to Explore Opportunities in Gulf Region
Representatives from 10 major US IT software companies with operations in Ukraine have met with Qatari officials in Doha to foster cooperation and bring Ukrainian IT expertise to the region.
Feb. 21, 2024