Qatar

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.

President Donald Trump returned from a weeklong Middle East tour with over $2 trillion in new economic agreements, drawing praise from top U.S. business leaders.

House Democrats with the Judiciary Committee have launched an investigation into President Donald Trump's acceptance of a private jet from the Qatari government.

Qatar Airways signed a deal to purchase 160 Boeing jets.

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) intends to fly a banner reading "Qatar-a-Lago" over President Trump's Mar-a-Lago as a show of protest for his plans to accept a gift from Qatar.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced on May 13, 2025, that he is placing a hold on all of President Donald Trump's Department of Justice nominees.