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March 18, 2026 7:20 PM

Iran warns of strikes on Gulf oil facilities ‘in coming hours’, state media reports

Iran issued an evacuation warning for several oil facilities across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar, saying they would be targeted by strikes "in the coming hours", Iranian state media reported on Wednesday. The warning was directed at Saudi Arabia's Samref Refinery and Jubail Petrochemical Complex, the United Arab Emirates' Al Hosn Gas Field, and Qatar's Mesaieed Petrochemical Complex, Mesaieed Holding Company and Ras Laffan Refinery. "These centres have become direct and legitimate targets ...

March 17, 2026 1:39 PM

West Asia Conflict Escalates as Drone and Missile Strikes Hit Baghdad and Doha

West Asia witnessed a sharp escalation early Tuesday as coordinated aerial attacks struck the Iraqi capital Baghdad and Qatar’s capital Doha, signalling a widening regional conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran. In Baghdad, the U.S. Embassy inside the heavily fortified Green Zone came under a fresh barrage of drones and rockets, marking the second such attack in three days. Iraqi authorities reported multiple interceptions by air defence systems, though at least one projectile ...

March 5, 2026 8:34 PM

UK sending four extra Typhoon jets to Qatar, PM Starmer says

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday that four additional Typhoon fighter jets would be sent to Qatar as the conflict in the Middle East escalates, insisting that the UK has the right plan for defence. Britain's cautious response to the Iran crisis and a drone attack on its key military base in Cyprus have led to doubts among partners about its military effectiveness. U.S. President Donald Trump has also criticised Starmer for failing to provide sufficient support for his strik...

March 3, 2026 6:35 PM

Global energy costs soar as Iran crisis disrupts shipping, oil and gas production

Global oil and gas prices jumped on Tuesday as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran halted energy exports from the Middle East, with Tehran attacking ships and energy facilities, closing navigation in the Gulf and forcing production stoppages from Qatar to Iraq. Oil prices have risen more than 15% since Friday and the benchmark Brent Crude contract LCOc1 gained 6% on Tuesday to above $82 per barrel, the highest since July 2024, while European gas prices TFMBMc1 have soared 40% adding to a 40% surge on ...

February 3, 2026 6:41 PM

UN to deploy ceasefire monitoring mission in Congo, Qatar says

The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Congo will send its first team to monitor a ceasefire between Congo’s government and the AFC/M23 rebel group in the coming days, Qatar’s foreign ministry said on Monday after hosting talks in Doha. Qatar said the team would be deployed to Uvira, a strategic city in eastern Congo that AFC/M23 fighters captured in December during a rapid offensive, and which Congolese forces and allied militias re‑entered last month, restoring government control af...

January 14, 2026 9:08 PM

US issues security advisory at Qatar base as Iran unrest raises regional tensions

The United States has issued a leave-by-evening advisory for certain personnel at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, reflecting heightened security concerns as unrest in Iran intensifies and regional tensions escalate. The base, which hosts about 10,000 US troops, was previously targeted by Iran in June in response to American strikes on its nuclear facilities. Qatar said the limited drawdown of personnel was a precautionary measure linked to current regional tensions, even as it renewed calls for de-e...

January 13, 2026 8:25 PM

US Central Command open new air defence cell in Qatar

The United States and its regional partners have opened a new combined air and missile defence coordination cell at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar to strengthen joint responses to aerial threats across West Asia. U.S. Central Command said the Middle Eastern Air Defense- Combined Defense Operations Cell has been established within the Combined Air Operations Center at Al Udeid, which already hosts representatives from 17 nations coordinating military air activity across the region. The new cell brin...

November 5, 2025 11:37 AM

Under PM Modi’s leadership, India is uniting economic progress with social development: Mansukh Mandaviya

Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, on Tuesday highlighted India’s inclusive growth model at the inaugural plenary of the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha. Addressing a High-Level Round Table on Strengthening the Three Pillars of Social Development, the Minister emphasized how India has successfully combined economic growth with social inclusion through digital innovation and financial empowerment. “India has de...

November 4, 2025 12:27 PM

Mansukh Mandaviya to lead Indian delegation to World summit for social development in Doha

Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, will lead the Indian delegation to the Second World Summit for Social Development (WSSD-2), scheduled to be held in Doha, Qatar, from November 4 to 6. At the global forum, Mandaviya will represent India’s vision of inclusive and equitable growth, addressing the Opening Plenary Session of the Summit and delivering India’s National Statement. He will also participate in a High-Level Round Table o...

October 14, 2025 10:29 AM

Indian minister Kirti Vardhan Singh joins global leaders at Sharm El-Sheikh peace summit

Minister of State for External Affairs and Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Kirti Vardhan Singh, represented India at the Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit on Monday. The high-level gathering, co-hosted by United States President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, brought together several world leaders to bolster regional stability in the Middle East. The summit convened in the wake of significant developments in Gaza, including the release of all remaining hostages an...