Saudi Arabia says it will jointly fund Syria state salaries with Qatar Saudi and Qatari efforts aim to stabilise Syria by funding public-sector salaries and boosting economic recovery plans. Al Jazeera · May 31, 2025
Arab ministers condemn Israel’s ‘ban’ on planned West Bank visit Israel has refused to cooperate with the Ramallah meeting planned by Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE. Al Jazeera · May 31, 2025
He spent three horrific years in a Doha jail, now Abdullah Ibhais wants justice from Qatar and Fifa EXCLUSIVE: Exclusive: Described as the Qatar whistleblower for his revelations about the build-up to the 2022 World Cup, Abdullah Ibhais tells Miguel Delaney he was physically assaulted, kept in complete darkness and denied sleep for 96 hours in freezing temperatures after what he says was a malicious prosecution. Now he… The Independent UK · May 30, 2025
Qatar bid to complete football with PSG project’s crowd-pleasing third act Whatever the result of Champions League final, PSG’s owners have positioned club as game’s next superpower The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2025
‘It’s much too big!’: Goldilocks Trump wails that his Qatar bribe jet isn’t just right Everyday, relatable problems like your bribe jet being too long. We Got This Covered · May 29, 2025
Trump laments Qatar luxury airplane gift ‘much too big’ for his own use Donald Trump said the new luxury plant gifted to him by Qatar is “much too big” for his personal use. The Independent UK · May 29, 2025
Trump laments size of ‘much too big’ airplane gifted by Qatar The Boeing 747-8, a present from the Gulf state, is more than 18ft longer than the current Air Force One The Guardian - US · May 28, 2025
How PSG’s ‘kingmaker’ seized chance to reshape football’s future CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL 2025: As Paris Saint-Germain prepare to face Inter Milan in the Champions League final, Miguel Delaney examines how the French club’s president Nasser Al-Khelaifi, who pioneered the sport padel, stepped up after the fallout of the Super League The Independent UK · May 28, 2025
Trump’s foreign policy is not so unusual for the US – he just drops the facade of moral leadership The US has zagged from isolation to imperialism, but Trump has ‘emptied the ethical and moral frame’ of diplomacy The Guardian - US · May 26, 2025
The jet Qatar gave to Trump is valued around $400 million. Experts say it might cost taxpayers $1 billion just to upgrade it to presidential standards The U.S. government has already paid for two more aircrafts to join the Air Force One fleet in 2027. Fortune · May 23, 2025
‘Expert in this area’: Dog slayer Kristi Noem finds new prey in college students, uses Harvard ban as ‘warning’ she’s just getting started Kristi Noem just gave the United States a lobotomy. We Got This Covered · May 23, 2025
Inside Donald Trump's 'New Air Force One': Lavish Qatari Gift Transforms Jet Into a Flying Mansion Democrats in Congress have quickly denounced the arrangement, calling it a breach of the Constitution's Emoluments Clause, which prohibits US officials from accepting gifts from foreign states. International Business Times UK · May 23, 2025
Israeli diplomat accuses Trump plane-gifter Qatar of funding antisemitism in the US following killings Ofir Akunis, the consul general of Israel in New York, spoke out after the shooting deaths of two staff members of the Israeli embassy in Washington by a suspect who reportedly said ‘free Palestine’ after the killings The Independent UK · May 23, 2025
Jimmy Kimmel on Republicans’ mega-bill: ‘Takes from the poor and gives to the rich, brazenly’ Late-night hosts discuss Trump lobbying for “big, beautiful bill” on Capitol Hill and his new luxury jet from Qatar The Guardian - US · May 22, 2025
Latin Times · May 21, 2025 South African President Makes Bribe Joke During Trump Meeting After Admin Formally Accepted Qatari Jet South African president Cyril Ramaphosa jokingly apologized to US President Donald Trump for not offering a bribe during their Oval Office meeting on Wednesday.
Euronews · May 21, 2025 US accepts Boeing 747 from Qatar for Trump to potentially use as Air Force One The plane Qatar has offered Trump is estimated to be worth around $400 million (€352 million) which Trump called a "great gesture."
International Business Times · May 21, 2025 US Accepts Boeing Jet From Qatar For Use As Air Force One US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accepted the Boeing 747 that the Gulf emirate of Qatar offered to President Donald Trump for use as Air Force One, the Pentagon said Wednesday.
The Independent UK · May 21, 2025 Trump blasts ‘terrible reporter’ at NBC for asking about Qatar jet during South African meeting ‘You are a terrible reporter. Number one, you don’t have what it takes to be a reporter. You are not smart enough,’ the president raged at NBC News’ Peter Alexander
The Guardian - US · May 21, 2025 Trump administration accepts jet from Qatar for possible use as Air Force One Plane offer set off a firestorm of bipartisan criticism of Trump and raised questions about Qatar’s motives
The Independent UK · May 21, 2025 Defense Department accepts Boeing 747 from Qatar for Trump's use The Pentagon says Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accepted a gifted Boeing 747 from Qatar for President Donald Trump to use as Air Force One
The Guardian - US · May 21, 2025 Trump’s meeting with tax bill holdouts ‘moved ball in right direction’, says White House – as it happened Trump spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt describes meeting as ‘productive’ as president tries to get ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ past objections
International Business Times UK · May 21, 2025 Inside Trump's Hunt For A Glitzy New Air Force One: How Much Would It Cost US Tax Payers? During his 13 May 2025 Doha visit, Trump praised Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim, while fighter jets escorted his plane, fuelling his vision for a grander ride.
The Independent UK · May 21, 2025 Qatar prime minister says $400m gifts are ‘normal’ between friends, following Trump jet criticism Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani dismissed accusations that the move was being used by Qatar to curry favor with the president and his administration to seek benefits for the country
Latin Times · May 20, 2025 Qatar Confused by Intense Backlash Over Trump's Luxury Plane: 'I Don't Know Why People Consider It Bribery' Qatari officials attributed the backlash over the country's decision to gift a $400 million jet to the Trump administration to "stereotypes" about the nation.
Latin Times · May 20, 2025 Qatar Didn't Offer Trump Luxury Plane, His Admin Asked About Using It for Air Force One Themselves: Report The Trump administration—not Qatar—first pursued a luxury jet to use as Air Force One, undercutting claims that it was a gift, according to a new report.