Category: 3. Middle East

French President Emmanuel Macron has named his defence minister and close ally, Sebastien Lecornu, as the new prime minister after Prime Minister Francois Bayrou resigned after losing a confidence vote.

Lecornu,…

Israeli-Russian researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov was released from captivity in Iraq, US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday, more than two years after she was taken hostage by an Iran-backed militia in the country.

Trump announced on Truth…

South Africa draw 1-1 with Nigeria in Group C of the CAF qualifiers for the FIFA 2026 World Cup.

South Africa moved a step closer to the FIFA 2026 World Cup with a 1-1 home draw with Nigeria, who are left facing a…

The United States claims it was not involved in the Israeli attack targeting top Hamas officials in Doha. Hamas says the leaders survived. Qatar says it was only informed as the strikes took place and has strongly condemned the violation…

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…

Emergency stay granted by court one day after government requests it be allowed to ignore lower court order.

The US Supreme Court has paused a judge’s order that required the administration of US President Donald…

BERLIN (Reuters) -The Israeli attack on Hamas targets in Qatar is “unacceptable,” German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Tuesday.

“Israel’s strike in Doha not only violates Qatar’s territorial…

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Israel’s decision to strike Qatar was made by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and not by the Republican leader.

“Unilaterally bombing inside Qatar, a Sovereign Nation and…

President Donald Trump gave Benjamin Netanyahu a rare slap on the wrist Tuesday over Israel’s strikes against Hamas in Qatar, as he insisted he played no role in the attack by one close US ally against another.

Trump said he had tried but was…