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WORLD
Qatar Holds the Iran File Together at G7
Trump's bilateral with Qatar's emir at the G7 in France shows Doha has become indispensable to Washington's Iran diplomacy, and both sides know it.
BUSINESS
Qatar’s LNG Shock: When Energy Security Meets Physical Reality
Iranian drones struck Ras Laffan last week, QatarEnergy halted a fifth of global LNG supply, and European gas prices jumped 52% by morning.
LIFESTYLE
Qatar’s Art Storage Signals Cultural Maturity
In November 2025, Qatar announced the Gulf's largest museum-grade art storage facility, marking a shift from spectacle to stewardship.
LIFESTYLE
Akram Afif: Fair Play Needed On and Off the Pitch
Qatar’s Akram Afif sparks controversy in World Cup qualifier vs UAE, raising questions on fair play and Middle Eastern football ethics.
BUSINESS
New Alliances, Old Tensions: Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and the Future of Middle East Security
Israeli jets bomb Doha, killing six during ceasefire talks. Riyadh signs defense pact with Pakistan as Europe eyes stability for the India–Middle East–Europe Corridor and Qatari LNG supplies.
Popular
Croatian Cannot Carry Montenegro’s Accession
Brussels floats Croatian as a stopgap for Montenegrin legislation, but language borrowing would hand Podgorica legal headaches and bruised pride.
Netanyahu’s Campaign Hijacked the Flydubai Cockpit
Israeli campaign messaging claimed the Flydubai cockpit assault within hours, while newsrooms stayed with the verified facts and open gaps.
Western Exit From Iraq Leaves Tehran’s Cells Untouched
As American and Italian troops leave Iraq and Turkey packs up, armed groups splinter into covert cells and Washington and Europe must adapt without delay.
Data Centre Silence: Europe’s Secret Sauce?
Artificial intelligence spending cushions the global oil shock, and Brussels keeps each data centre’s power and water use hidden from its neighbours.
Burnham Puts EU Membership Back on Britain’s Political Table
Burnham's openness to rejoining the EU shifts what British politics can say aloud, yet solid growth and a binding manifesto limit how far that shift can go.
