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Middle East crisis: Iran’s foreign ministry says US broke ceasefire with overnight strikes – as it happened

The US military said it carried out strikes on Monday against targets including boats attempting to lay mines and missile launch sites

The Guardian - AU

Israel deploys ‘significant ground forces’ to expand operations in southern Lebanon

The Israeli army has deployed "significant ground forces" to expand its operations in southern Lebanon, taking control of "strategic areas", Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday. Earlier, the town of Nabatiyeh was targeted by Israeli strikes following an unprecedented evacuation order. Read our blog to see how the…

France 24

Dollar wobbles as markets cling to hopes for Middle East peace deal

Investor optimism for a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is boosting markets. Hopes of peace have lowered oil prices and eased pressure on emerging market currencies. Iran's top negotiator is in Doha for talks. U.S. President Donald Trump indicated talks are progressing positively. However, fresh U.S. strikes on…

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Iran deal could drag on as US launches fresh strikes

Hopes for a quick end to ‌the Iran war have been dashed after the US carried out 'self-defence' strikes on missile launch sites and boats placing mines.

AAP

Israel pounds Lebanon with fresh air strikes, vows to 'crush' Hezbollah

Israel intensified air strikes across southern and eastern Lebanon on Monday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to “crush” Hezbollah, deepening fears of a wider regional conflict. The escalation comes despite an April ceasefire and as another round of US-Iran talks takes place in Doha in a bid to negotiate…

France 24

Iran delegation in Qatar seeks deal on frozen assets and Hormuz blockade

A high-level Iranian delegation led by parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, FM Abbas Araghchi and central bank chief Abdolnaser Hemmati arrived in Doha on Monday to discuss US accords and the unfreezing of blocked assets, according to anonymous sources familiar with the talks.

Euronews

Iran's top envoys discussing potential peace deal with Qatar prime minister, official says

Iran's top negotiator and foreign minister met Qatar's prime minister in Doha for talks with the US. Discussions centered on a potential deal to end the ongoing war. Key topics included the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear material. The US expressed cautious optimism for diplomacy.

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FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026 draw made as road to Doha begins

Argentina face Australia and Denmark, Japan take on Colombia and Serbia, and hosts Qatar open against Panama, Egypt and Greece, as the road to Doha's Khalifa International Stadium and U-17 football glory begins.

Euronews

Qatar warns Iran against weaponising Hormuz to 'blackmail' Gulf countries

Qatar warned Tehran on Tuesday against using the Strait of Hormuz as a "weapon" to hold Gulf states to ransom, as Doha and Ankara backed ongoing mediation efforts to end the Iran war and restore access to the vital waterway.

Euronews

María Corina Machado Was Never Considered to Lead Venezuela After Maduro's Capture: She Looks at The U.S. for Her Return Home

A Qatari source told CNN that, instead, Delcy Rodríguez made several visits to Doha last year, including meetings with the country's Prime Minister

Latin Times

Qatar launches 2026 Year of Culture with Canada and Mexico through winter sports push

From curling to ice hockey, Doha is embracing winter sports as Qatar launches its 2026 Year of Culture with Canada and Mexico, blending cultural exchange with deeper diplomatic ties.

Euronews

Football fever returns to Qatar after FIFA confirms U-17 World Cup dates

Qatar is set to host another World Cup, as FIFA had scheduled the world U-17 tournament for 19 November to 13 December. The 48-team format is also making a comeback, with 30 nations already qualified.

Euronews

British man thrown into Qatar prison cell 'over scathing Tripadvisor review'

Craig Barratt, 49, had no idea he had fallen foul of Doha’s draconian cybercrime laws

Evening Standard

US weighs plan to send Afghans who helped with war effort from Qatar to a third country

The Trump administration is in discussions to potentially send more than 1,000 Afghans who assisted America’s war effort and relatives of U.S. service members stuck in Qatar to a third country

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Euronews

Syria's president arrives in Qatar for talks after Saudi Arabia visit

Syria’s president Ahmed al-Sharaa visited Doha on Wednesday for talks with Qatar’s emir on economic cooperation, investment and post-al-Assad regional reintegration.

The Guardian - UK

Tui cuts profit forecast as effects of Iran war cost travel group €40m

Firm had to repatriate almost 12,000 guests and staff, including from two cruise ships in Abu Dhabi and Doha

Euronews

Pakistan PM Sharif visits Doha as regional mediation gathers pace for US–Iran talks

With the fragile ceasefire holding and signs of de-escalation emerging, Pakistan’s mediation efforts to revive US–Iran talks are gathering pace, reflecting a broader push to contain tensions across the Middle East.

Euronews

EU pursues 'deeper and stronger' partnerships with Gulf states, Costa tells Euronews in Doha

In the highest-level EU visit to the Gulf since the Iran war started, European Council President Antonio Costa reinforced the EU’s strategic partnerships with the Gulf states and pushed for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, warning of “disastrous consequences”.

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The Independent UK

British Airways drops key Middle East route and cuts flights from Heathrow to Dubai, Doha and Tel Aviv

The airline will step up flights to India and Africa as it pivots away from Gulf

The Independent UK

Doha Diamond League event pushed back due to Middle East safety fears

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The Independent UK

Qatar Diamond League athletics meet postponed amid Middle East conflict concerns

The Diamond League meet in Doha had been due to take place in early May

Euronews

Iranian attacks continue in the Gulf, raising questions about ceasefire

Euronews journalists in Dubai and Doha are reporting new attacks across the Gulf, rattling the short-lived relief about the US-Iran ceasefire announcement.

The Conversation

Safety first: how the Iran war is reshaping global tourism

Global instability did little to slow the growth of international tourism in 2025. According to the UN Tourism Data Dashboard, the total number of international travellers last year stood at over 1.5 billion, exceeding pre-pandemic levels. The question is no longer whether geopolitics makes us travel less, but how it…

Euronews

Qatar and Ukraine sign defence agreement as Zelenskyy's Gulf tour shapes new partnerships

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Doha on Saturday amid his tour around the Gulf region, one month since the beginning of the Iran war.

The Independent UK

Doha Diamond League athletics meet in doubt amid Middle East conflict

Diamond League organisers are set to make a final decision on the meet next month

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