Iran pays final tribute to fallen scientists and commanders

TEHRAN: Thousands of people gathered in central Tehran to attend the funeral of Iranian military commanders, nuclear scientists, and civilians who were killed during recent Israeli airstrikes. The funeral procession was held with full national...

Sika acquires Qatar’s construction chemical firm Gulf Additive Factory

Sika has acquired Gulf Additive Factory LLC in the state of Qatar. The company manufactures a wide range of construction chemical products and has a strong standing in the fast-growing Qatar construction market. The acquisition strengthens Sika’s...

Big Tech takes advantage of Trump’s whims

The proposed U.S. defense budget for 2025 is $1 trillion — equivalent to Spain’s GDP. The first companies to bid for (and win) public defense contracts were Palantir and Anduril, Silicon Valley tech firms whose names have echoes of The Lord of the...

Sika acquires Qatar’s construction chemical firm Gulf Additive Factory

Trump Terminates Trade Talks with Canada over Tax on Tech Firms

President Donald Trump said he’s immediately suspending trade talks with Canada over its plans to continue with its tax on technology firms, which he called “a direct and blatant attack on our country.” Trump, in a post on his social media network...

Doha Forum, Global Humanitarian Forum organize panel discussion on enhancing humanitarian diplomacy's ethical frameworks

London: The Doha Forum and the Global Humanitarian Forum held a high-level panel discussion at the UK Parliament in London on humanitarian diplomacy in a fragmented world. The session aimed to address the urgent need to strengthen ethical...

Does new Qatar Airways, Thales pact hint at what lies ahead?

Qatar Airways and long-standing IFE partner Thales have inked a memorandum of agreement that will see Thales support the carrier as it implements its significant fleet expansion plan — an arrangement that could bode well for future embedded IFE...

Qatar confirms unprecedented humanitarian deterioration in Gaza due to Israeli aggression

Geneva: The State of Qatar has confirmed that the Israeli occupation’s aggression against the Gaza Strip, ongoing since October 2023, has caused an unprecedented deterioration in the humanitarian situation. The escalation has resulted in...

Trump Says He Gave Iran Permission to Bomb U.S. Base in Qatar and…Well, Mostly Crickets?

A lot of things happened. Here are some of the things. This is TPM’s Morning Memo. Sign up for the email version. Alarming Verbal Diarrhea From the President When political scientist Seth Masket shared this story on Bluesky yesterday, I couldn’t...

Qatar’s health expenditure to surge 14% by 2029

Image used for representation only. DOHA: Qatar’s healthcare industry is poised for rapid expansion, with total health spending projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14 percent by 2029, reaching $11.5bn (QR42bn), according...

Qatar advances atmospheric water technology amid growing demand for sustainable solutions

Image used for representation only. DOHA: As climate challenges intensify across the Gulf, Qatar is stepping up efforts to secure its water future through cutting-edge technologies that harvest water directly from the air. The country’s strategic...

AI-Generated Video Viral As Iran's Attack On US Base In Qatar

An AI generated video of a mushroom cloud caused by multiple explosions is viral claiming it shows Iran's ballistic missile attack on a US military base in Qatar. BOOM found that the video is created using OpenAI's Sora and does not show the June...

Qatar: Real estate shows steady growth in Q1

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s real estate sector remained resilient in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, according to the latest market review released by ValuStrat. The report highlighted market trends across residential, commercial, hospitality, and...

Israeli attack kills Iranian nuclear scientist — media

TEHRAN, June 27. /TASS/. Iranian nuclear scientist Soleiman Soleimani has been killed in Israel's aggression against Iran, Tasnim reported. According to the news agency, he was a graduate of Iran's University of Science and Technology. Earlier,...

The Latest: Trump terminates trade talks with Canada over tax on tech firms

After a divided Supreme Court on Friday ruled that individual judges lack the authority to grant nationwide injunctions, President Donald Trump told reporters he’d “promptly file” to advance policies blocked by judges, including birthright...

How Qatari Cash Influences Georgetown—and America's Future Diplomats

Georgetown University’s relationship with Qatar has the potential to influence the future diplomats who come out of the School of Foreign Service (SFS), among other institutions, according to a new report detailing ties between the university and...

Qatar and Indonesia must channel their $4 billion fund into renewable energy

In April 2025, a pivotal agreement marked a new chapter in Indonesia–Qatar relations. Danantara, Indonesia’s newly established sovereign wealth fund, and the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), one of the most powerful state-owned investors in the...

Trump says US will terminate trade talks with Canada over tax on technology companies

Trump says US will terminate trade talks with Canada over technology taxTrump has accused Canada of a “direct and blatant attack” on the US after being informed that the country plans to tax US technology companies. Trump says the US will be...

Preparations on track for World Rapid, Blitz Chess in Doha

Doha: Qatar Chess Association (QCA) Executive Director Hamad Al Tamimi affirmed that preparations are ongoing to host a distinguished edition of the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship for men and women, set to take place in Doha from...

How Qatar helped Trump broker peace in Iran

Qatar is basking in its latest diplomatic success. On Monday evening, Qatari diplomats brokered a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. This truce remains intact despite Iran’s parliamentary vote to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic...