U.S. opens new air defense cell at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar amid Iran tensions, enhancing regional missile defense cooperation across Middle East.

The United States is quietly pulling people out of its largest military base in the Middle East. No official announcement. No press conference. Just a sudden warning to evacuate — and a region already on edge.

Qatar and Iran held discussions on Tuesday to address regional issues, including ongoing protests in Tehran and speculation about a potential US

United States (US) President Donald Trump has signed an executive order promising to defend Qatar, including through military measures, should the country face another attack. The executive order, dated September 29, 2025, came weeks after Israel’s ...

Amid President Donald Trump’s continuing threats to attack Iran, some military personnel have reportedly been asked to leave the US military base in Qatar, raising concerns that a strike could be imminent.

Russia is denying responsibility after damage was reported at the Qatari Embassy in Kyiv during one of the largest aerial assaults in months. Moscow insists its forces did not target diplomatic missions and claims the damage was caused by a malfunctioning Ukrainian air defence interceptor that went off course.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar has responded to damage sustained by its embassy building in Kyiv during a massive Russian strike on the night of January 9. — Ukrinform.