The Latest Breaking News from Qatar

Middle East war: why tit-for-tat attacks on gasfields are a major escalation

Strikes on South Pars and Ras Laffan are first time fossil fuel energy production facilities have been hit. Why is it significant?

The Guardian - UK · Mar 18

Iran threatens Gulf energy facilities after Israeli attack on its largest gasfield

Revolutionary Guards say they will strike infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar after South Pars field hit

The Guardian - UK · Mar 18

Choke on Strait of Hormuz hurts many nations, US is not one of them - in fact, it profits

President Donald Trump's recent appeal to Asian allies to help secure the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions in the war against Iran, bluntly brought to focus their outsized reliance: "Countries that receive oil through the Strait of Hormuz must take care of that passage — China, Japan, South Korea…

The Times of India · Mar 18

How Nike Leaned on USMNT Player Input for 2026 World Cup Kits

Many U.S. players were left underwhelmed with the kits for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 16

Qatar rejects Iran's denial of civilian targets as attacks continue

Qatar said no conflict mediation was under way as Iranian attacks continued, with almost all threats intercepted so far. Doha hailed Europe's defence support, calling for "important increase in our defence and security partnerships with Europe."

Euronews · Mar 16

Iran's Economic War Targets Gulf Wealth — Global Investors Rethink Risk

Iran's economic war targets banks, data centres and Gulf hubs, forcing investors to rethink risk as Dubai, UAE and Qatar face growing instability.

International Business Times UK · Mar 15

Upcoming ‘Finalissima’ between Lionel Messi’s Argentina and Spain cancelled

The match was due to be played on 27 March in Qatar, but it has been cancelled due to the conflict in the region

The Independent UK · Mar 15

Regional tensions delay F1 and MotoGP races and Finalissima in Qatar cancelled

Formula 1 has cancelled the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix, Qatar’s MotoGP race has been postponed to November and the Spain-Argentina Finalissima in Qatar has also been canned.

Euronews · Mar 15

Qatar news: 7-day Eid Al Fitr 2026 holiday announced for public sector employees

Qatar has announced a seven-day Eid Al Fitr holiday for public sector employees, running from March 17 to March 23, 2026. This extended break allows government workers to celebrate the end of Ramadan with family and participate in festivities. The private sector is expected to offer at least three paid…

The Times of India · Mar 15

MotoGP postpones Qatar GP to November due to Middle East conflict

MotoGP reshuffles calendar and reveals late-season date for the postponed Qatar event

Autosport · Mar 15