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The price of mediation? How Qatar could respond to Israel’s attack

The attack has called into question how Qatar might respond, the future of its mediator role, and its defence alliances.

Al Jazeera

Israeli strike in Doha crosses a new line from which relations with Gulf may not recover

The Israeli airstrike targeting senior Hamas political leaders in Qatar on Sept. 9, 2025, represents the crossing of a number of lines.

The Conversation

All the countries Israel has attacked in the Middle East since October 2023

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The Independent UK

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Cyprus will host a regional firefighting hub as climate change worsens blazes

The European Commission will propose setting up a regional firefighting hub in Cyprus to help combat wildfires in Europe and the Middle East

The Independent UK

'Not acceptable conduct between partners' Israel says as EU announces halt to 'all payments'

“Europe conveys the wrong message that strengthens Hamas and the radical axis in the Middle East,” Israel’s foreign minister said after Ursula von der Leyen announced that the EU will suspend its "bilateral support" with Israel and partially suspend the trade parts of the agreement.

Euronews

Israeli attack on Hamas leaders in quiet Qatar shocks Gulf allies, tests US ties

The tiny, wealthy Gulf Arab state of Qatar has long hosted the biggest American military base in the Middle East

The Independent UK

Australia wants peace after Israel's 'criminal assault'

Australia has joined the condemnation of Israel's "criminal assault" on Qatar, but pro-Israel groups have blamed Doha for harbouring Hamas' leaders.

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Israel’s attack in Doha underscores a stark reality for Gulf states looking for stability and growth: They remain hostage to events

The oil-rich states of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have a lot going for them: wealth, domestic stability and growing global influence. In recent months, these Gulf kingdoms also appear closer to something they have long sought: reliable U.S. support that has become stronger and more uncritical…

The Conversation

Crude Prices Gain as Middle Eastern Geopolitical Risks Rise

October WTI crude oil (CLV25 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.37 (+0.59%), and October RBOB gasoline (RBV25 ) closed up +0.0339 (+1.73%). Crude oil and gasoline prices moved higher on Tuesday on concern that the conflict in the Middle East could widen after Israel conducted a strike in Qatar targeting...

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This Tesla Rival Is Ramping Up Robotaxis in the Middle East. Should You Buy Its Stock Here?

Pony AI stock remains a compelling buy for investors given the company's first-mover advantage and autonomous vehicles wins in 2025.

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Starmer condemns Israel’s strike on Hamas in Qatar

The Prime Minister said the attack violated Qatar’s sovereignty and risked further escalation across the Middle East.

The Independent UK

Israel just bombed Doha. The Middle East is on the brink of an abyss

ANALYSIS: These strikes set Israel firmly against Qatar and make Doha – once a main meeting point and venue for truce negotiations – now a new theatre of war in the Gaza conflict, writes chief international correspondent Bel Trew

The Independent UK

Microsoft Azure services experiencing latency to traffic through the Middle East due to undersea fibre cable damage in the Red Sea

There's no word yet as to whether the cuts were accidental or sabotage.

PC Gamer

Mapped: All the countries Israel has attacked in the Middle East since 7 October Hamas massacre

Airstrike on Doha in Qatar representing expansion of its operations condemned worldwide

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Crude Prices Jump on Geopolitical Risks as Israel Strikes Hamas Leaders in Qatar

October WTI crude oil (CLV25 ) today is up +1.09 (+1.75%), and October RBOB gasoline (RBV25 ) is up +0.0452 (+2.31%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are sharply higher on concern that the conflict in the Middle East could widen after Israel conducted a strike in Qatar targeting Hamas...

TechRadar

Microsoft Azure services see major disruption after Red Sea cables cut

Microsoft confirmed that traffic passing through the Middle East is now seeing some delays.

Euronews

What do we know about internet disruptions from cut subsea cables in the Red Sea

Two cables linking Europe to the Middle East and Asia have been reportedly cut in the Red Sea, affecting internet connections.

Benzinga

India, Pakistan And UAE Hit By Major Internet Disruptions After Red Sea Subsea Cable Outages

On Sunday, internet connectivity across Asia and the Middle East was disrupted after multiple subsea cables in the Red Sea were damaged.

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Multiple undersea cable cuts in the Red Sea, hampering internet performance — international cables connecting Europe, Asia, and the Middle East are compromised

Microsoft was forced to reroute Azure traffic on Saturday, September 6, after two major submarine cable systems were severed in the Red Sea, triggering latency spikes and degraded performance for cloud users across South Asia and the Gulf.

Al Jazeera

Internet disruptions in Middle East and South Asia after Red Sea cable cuts

Microsoft warns customers of ‘increased latency’ in connectivity and says efforts are under way to resolve the issue.

The Conversation

When it comes to wars − from the Middle East to Ukraine − what we call them matters

Is the conflict in Eastern Europe a “special military operation in Ukraine” or a “Russian invasion”? And when it comes to events in the Middle East, are we talking about the “Israeli-Palestinian conflict,” the “War on Gaza” or the “Israel-Hamas war”?

The Guardian - UK

Palestine recognition: the principle the EU has been stuck on for decades

Europe’s ability to help bring peace to the Middle East has long come under question, with Spain’s PM this week saying it had failed on Gaza

The Guardian - US

DC mayor says she ‘greatly appreciates’ Trump’s surge of federal officers but adds there is ‘break in trust’ with residents – as it happened

Muriel Bowser says she and the president did not talk about his possible plan to extend federal takeover, which would need congressional approval

The Conversation

US and Israel push to end UN peacekeeping mandate in south Lebanon risks regional chaos

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) is seen by many as an essential peacekeeping buffer between Israel, Lebanon and Hezbollah. But Israeli pressure, US doubts over Unifil’s cost-effectiveness and the fragile state of Lebanon’s politics means there is a risk that instead of being renewed on August 31…

Euronews

Flashbang grenade injures Polish soldier in Belarus border migrant clash

Poland has faced a migration crisis at its Belarus border since 2021, with Warsaw accusing Minsk of using thousands of migrants from Africa and the Middle East in a hybrid warfare operation, luring them with false promises of EU access.

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