Qatar

Under President Donald Trump, the US is close to finalizing a defense cooperation deal with Qatar following Israeli strikes in Doha.

Northwestern University employs a Hamas-linked professor at its Qatar campus, raising questions about the school’s partnership with the Gulf state.

Israel launched a surprise airstrike on Hamas targets in Doha, Qatar, early Tuesday after Hamas rejected a final ceasefire deal and claimed responsibility for a terrorist attack in Jerusalem that killed six Israeli civilians. The strike targeted senior Hamas leadership reportedly involved in the hostage negotiations, killing several individuals, including the son of a Hamas negotiator and a Qatari security officer.

Israel launched a strike targeting Hamas' leadership in Qatar, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announces on X.

Northwestern’s contract with Qatar requires compliance with Qatari law and norms, effectively prohibiting criticism of the regime.

Qatar has officially expressed its intention to host the 2036 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, building on its significant investment in sports infrastructure during the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, president of the Qatar Olympic Committee, highlighted the country's readiness and its commitment to "inclusivity, sustainability and international collaboration."

William Bennett, the Secretary of Education during the Reagan administration, has registered as a foreign agent for Qatar.

Iran retaliated against the United States for its strikes on three nuclear sites, firing several missiles at a U.S. base in Qatar.

The Trump administration accepted the Boeing 747 jet gift from Qatar.

Hamas has agreed to resume hostage negotiations following Israel’s launch of a major military offensive in Gaza.