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European gas prices rise as QatarEnergy extends force majeure on LNG supplies

European gas prices are rising after falling more than 9% last week as Qatar extended force majeure on liquefied natural gas supplies, Bloomberg reported.

28 September, 12:45 PM

US and Iran report progress after first round of negotiations

The first round of negotiations between the United States and Iran has concluded in Switzerland, with mediators Qatar and Pakistan describing the talks as taking place in a “positive and constructive atmosphere” and producing “encouraging progress,” CNN reported on June 21.

22 June, 01:25 PM

Blast at world's largest LNG facility injures 54 people

Fifty-four people were injured and 18 remain missing after an explosion at Qatar's main liquefied natural gas facility in Ras Laffan on June 21, according to authorities cited by Reuters.

22 June, 01:09 PM

Qatar to resume maritime traffic after Strait of Hormuz disruption

Qatar’s Transport Ministry said all maritime traffic in its territorial waters will fully resume after disruptions linked to the Strait of Hormuz, according to a post on X on Apr. 12.

12 April, 12:05 PM

Zelenskyy arrives in Qatar as Gulf tour continues

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Qatar, continuing his high-stakes diplomatic tour of the Middle East following stops in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, he announced on social media on March 28.

28 March, 03:32 PM

Iran attacks knock out 17% of Qatar’s LNG output

Iranian attacks disabled 17% of Qatar’s liquefied natural gas export capacity, potentially halting production of about 12.8 million tons annually for up to five years, QatarEnergy CEO and Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi told Reuters on March 19.

20 March, 07:06 PM

European gas prices surge after Iranian strike on Qatar LNG facility

European natural gas prices surged after Iranian missile strikes damaged the world’s largest LNG export facility in Qatar, raising concerns about prolonged global supply shortages, Bloomberg reported on March 19.

19 March, 03:10 PM

Trump threatens to obliterate Iranian gas field if Tehran attacks Qatar again

The United States will retaliate and potentially blow up the entire South Pars gas field if Iran launches further attacks on Qatar, U.S. President Donald Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform on March 19.

19 March, 09:45 AM

Iran attacks Qatar's Ras Laffan energy hub for second time in 12 hours

Iran attacked Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City — the country's key energy hub and the world's largest liquefied natural gas center — with missiles twice in less than 12 hours, CNN reported on March 19.

19 March, 07:48 AM

Ukraine, Qatar to cooperate on drone defense — Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Qatar’s Emir, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, discussed the expanding war in the Middle East and agreed to deepen security ties, Zelenskyy said on March 3.

3 March, 07:51 PM

UAE, Qatar push for quick end to Iran war as air defense stocks dwindle, report says

The Qatari and UAE governments are building a coalition to persuade U.S. President Donald Trump to wind down operations against Iran as soon as possible, Bloomberg reported on March 2, citing informed sources.

2 March, 11:19 PM

Qatar shoots down two Iranian Su-24 bombers

The Qatari air force has shot down two Russia-supplied Su-24 bombers Iran was using in strikes on neighboring states, Qatar’s Defense Ministry said on March 2.

2 March, 10:46 PM

Iran claims it struck 27 U.S. military targets across the Middle East

Iran said it struck 27 U.S. military targets across the region as missile attacks continued to escalate in the Middle East, Sky News reported on March 1.

1 March, 08:38 PM

Dubai airports suspend operations indefinitely after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran

All flights at Dubai International Airport and Al Maktoum International Airport were suspended until further notice amid U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and explosions in the UAE, Dubai Airports said on Feb. 28.

28 February, 05:57 PM

Iran strikes U.S. bases in Bahrain, Qatar after US-Israel assault on Tehran

Explosions were reported in Bahrain and Qatar — both home to U.S. military bases — following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, The Guardian reported on Feb. 28, citing local media.

28 February, 12:19 PM

Photos show Qatar’s embassy in Kyiv wrecked by Russian airstrike

Qatar’s embassy in Ukraine sustained damage during a large-scale Russian attack on Kyiv overnight on Jan. 9, according to Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, who published photos and a video showing the aftermath.

9 January, 03:41 PM

Russian drones hit Qatar’s Embassy building in Kyiv — Zelenskyy

Russian drones damaged the building of Qatar’s Embassy in Kyiv during a large-scale overnight attack on Jan. 9, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

9 January, 01:33 PM

Israel launches first large-scale ground operation in central Gaza’s Deir al-Balah

The Israeli Defense Forces have launched ground operations in Deir al-Balah, a central Gaza Strip area where no prior ground offensive had occurred, The Times of Israel reports on July 20.

20 July 2025, 05:06 PM

Iran launches missiles at U.S. bases in Qatar

Iran launched around a dozen ballistic missiles at U.S. military bases in Qatar on June 23, in response to the United States bombing Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend.

23 June 2025, 09:19 PM

Expert estimates Russia's off-budget military spending exceeds $83 billion

Russia’s military spending, which has quadrupled since its invasion of Ukraine to a record high since the Soviet era, could be much higher than official figures, according to Craig Kennedy, an investment banker and former deputy chairman of Bank of America Merrill Lynch, The Moscow Times reports on Jan. 14.

14 January 2025, 05:59 PM

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