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Qatar's former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies at 74
Fp Staff •Former Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the leader credited with transforming the small Gulf nation into a major global player in diplomacy, energy and investment, has died at the age of 74
Trump takes first flight on Qatar-gifted Air Force One amid backlash over using taxpayer dollars
Fp Staff •US President Donald Trump on Wednesday travelled to North Dakota for his first trip on the new Air Force One, a luxury Boeing 747-8 aircraft gifted by the Qatari government.
Doha talks deliver first major win as US, Iran agree on $3 billion fund release, direct hotline
Fp Staff •Preliminary agreement includes phased release of frozen Iranian funds, a direct communication channel, and renewed momentum for wider nuclear and regional security negotiations
What is Article 5 at the heart of the recent US-Iran crisis over the Strait of Hormuz?
Fp Explainers •Article 5 of the US-Iran memorandum became the focal point of a fresh crisis, triggering military exchanges, disrupting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and shaking global energy markets. Here's how a dispute over one clause could determine the future of the fragile peace agreement
Jaishankar mourns Indians killed in Qatar explosion, assures support to families
Fp Staff •The External Affairs Minister said India's embassy in Doha is coordinating with Qatari authorities to assist affected families and repatriate the remains of 12 Indians killed in the Ras Laffan explosion
Globe at a glance: From Montreal shooting to US quantum push
Fp Staff •Your window to world news: Hormuz hotline, Montreal shooting, US quantum push, Lucknow fire, Qatar LNG blast and Reflecting Pool vandalism probe dominate headlines as authorities respond to security, technology, industrial and public safety challenges — here are the stories making global headlines today
'Unfounded': Qatar PM dismisses claims he snubbed Vance after viral Switzerland talks video
Fp Staff •Al Thani said reports of any snub were inaccurate, noting that he and Vance had spent hours together during the negotiations and maintained close coordination throughout the process
WATCH: Moment Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif learnt Iranian delegates were staging a walkout during talks with US
Fp Staff •A video of the moment Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif got to know that the Iranian delegates were staging a walkout went viral online, reflecting the diplomatic undercurrents that were in play at that moment in Switzerland.
US-Iran talks back on track as mediators secure 60-day negotiation framework
Fp Staff •Iran and the United States have agreed on a 60-day roadmap for further negotiations after a brief Iranian walkout threatened to derail talks in Switzerland, with both sides committing to continue discussions on sanctions, nuclear issues and enforcement of a recently signed memorandum of understanding
Major explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan gas hub leaves 54 injured, 18 workers missing | Video
Fp Staff •Authorities said a technical malfunction triggered the blast at Qatar's strategic Barzan gas facility, with emergency teams continuing rescue operations for missing workers