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How Qatar and its Gulf partners respond to the attack could decide the next chapter for the region.Israel’s September 7 drone attack in Doha, Qatar, apparently aimed at killing top Hamas leaders, was not just another strike in a region where Israeli aggression has become routine. The location made it extraordinary: The capital city of the major United States ally mediating the ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas. Yet in its intent and effect, the attack echoed Israel’s familiar pattern of using assassinations and military force to derail negotiations and block any path to peaceful coexistence.Israel has long disregarded international…

For a second night in a row, members of the Global Sumud Flotilla say their ships have come under attack in Tunisia. The flotilla is only the latest effort to break the siege of Gaza.For a second night in a row, members of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) say their ships have come under attack while docked in Tunisia.Late on Tuesday, the Alma, a British-flagged vessel, was hit while moored off the port of Sidi Bou Said, sparking a fire that was later contained. Nobody was injured.The remnants of the projectile used in Tuesday night’s attack on the Sumud Flotilla…

Afghanistan begin their Asia Cup campaign with a thrashing of tournament minnows Hong Kong in Abu Dhabi.Azmatullah Omarzai hammered a 20-ball fifty as Afghanistan thrashed Hong Kong by 94 runs in the opening match of the Asia Cup in Abu Dhabi.Afghanistan elected to bat first and posted 188-6, with opener Sediqullah Atal playing the anchor role with an unbeaten 73 on Tuesday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Asia Cup: Is politically-charged India vs Pakistan match driven by profit?list 2 of 4South Africa close on World Cup 2026, but Nigeria left sweatinglist 3 of 4Bolivia beat Brazil to earn…

What Israel’s unprecedented attack on Doha tells us about the future of Gaza and its relationship with the US.Israeli missiles hit Qatar’s capital, Doha, on Tuesday, with Israel saying it was targeting Hamas leaders, as they met to discuss ceasefire efforts in Gaza. Qatar called it a breach of sovereignty. With global condemnation mounting, what does this unprecedented attack mean for the negotiations and the people in Gaza?Recommended Stories list of 2 itemslist 1 of 2The Take: Inside the Haitian hospital on the front line of warlist 2 of 2The Take: Can the UN stand up to Donald Trump on…

More than 1.3 million people remain trapped in Gaza City as Israeli bombardment kills dozens.As the world’s attention was focused on Israel’s attack on Hamas leaders in Doha, Israeli forces continued their unrelenting bombardment of Gaza, killing more than 50 people on Tuesday.Among the dead are nine Palestinians, who had gathered in the enclave’s south seeking aid. Israel pressed on with its offensive in Gaza City after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened Palestinians to flee to the south for their lives.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4World reacts to Israel’s attack against Hamas leaders in Qatar’s Dohalist 2…

US President Trump confirms Elizabeth Tsurkov freed after being held by Iraqi group amid spy claims.Israeli-Russian academic and Princeton University student Elizabeth Tsurkov has been freed in Iraq after spending more than two years in the custody of an Iraqi armed group, US President Donald Trump has announced.“I am pleased to report that Elizabeth Tsurkov, a Princeton Student, whose sister is an American Citizen, was just released by Kata’ib Hezbollah (MILITANT Hezbollah), and is now safely in the American Embassy in Iraq after being tortured for many months. I will always fight for JUSTICE, and never give up. HAMAS, RELEASE…

Qatar has hosted Hamas’s political office since 2012, after what Qatari officials say were requests from the United States.The Gulf nation of Qatar has long served as a mediator, both in the Middle East and further afield. The country has good relations with nations that oppose each other, such as the United States and Iran, and therefore serves as a location where conversations can happen between adversaries.The presence of many leaders from the Palestinian group Hamas in Doha has meant that the city has become a base for negotiations to end Israel’s war on Gaza and secure the release of…

Multiple explosions were heard in Qatar’s capital Doha, in an attack targeting Hamas leaders including Khalil al-Hayya.Israel on Tuesday struck Qatar’s capital Doha in missile attacks that it said were targeted at senior leaders of Hamas, including negotiators from the Palestinian group who have been engaged in talks aimed at securing a ceasefire in Gaza.Qatar condemned the attack as a violation of international law and of its sovereignty, with multiple countries and blocs also lashing out at Israel over the missile strikes.The attack came at a time when Qatar, one of the lead mediators between Israel and the United States…

Attack on Hamas leaders in Qatari capital Doha shows Israel will keep escalating if global powers don’t stop it.Israel had no intention of covering up its involvement in Tuesday’s attack on Doha – within minutes of the explosions being heard in the Qatari capital, Israeli officials were claiming responsibility in the media.And not long after, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly took responsibility for the attack on several Hamas leaders.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Video: Explosions in Doha after Israel ‘targets Hamas’ leadershiplist 2 of 3Jerusalem shooting escalates “collective punishment acts”list 3 of 3In…

It is the first such attack by Israel in Qatar, a key mediator in ceasefire talks between Israel and HamasThe Israeli military has said that explosions seen and heard in the Qatari capital Doha were the result of an assassination attempt against members of the Hamas leadership and senior officials of the Palestinian group.It is the first such attack by Israel in Qatar, a key mediator in ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas. Israel has been bombarding Gaza, Lebanon, Yemen and Syria, as well as carrying out daily attacks in the occupied West Bank in Palestine.The military released a statement…