September 17, 2025 9:55 AM
Rubio Warns Time Running Out for Gaza Deal as Regional Tensions Escalate
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha on Tuesday, urging continued mediation efforts as Israel intensified bombardments of Gaza City. The high-stakes diplomatic visit comes amid escalating regional tensions following Israel's strikes against Hamas leaders in Qatar's capital last week, which drew widespread international condemnation. Rubio's arrival in Doha occurred just one day after Gulf states pledged to activate a joint defence pact ...