China imposed a temporary ban on helium exports on Friday, citing potential shortages from renewed U.S.-Iran conflict. The move aims to secure domestic supplies of the gas critical for chip manufactur…
China imposed a temporary export ban on helium on July 10, 2026, citing foreign-trade rules amid Middle East conflict that threatens global supplies. The move aims to protect domestic semiconductor ma…
US President Donald Trump said progress was made in indirect talks with Iran, as technical discussions in Qatar continued between envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff. The talks aim to convert an in…
The Arabian Gulf faces a strategic transition as Iranian coercion and uncertainty over U.S. security commitments converge, forcing Gulf states to choose between a battered but emboldened Iran or a fra…
US President Donald Trump announced that peace talks with Iran will resume Tuesday in Doha, after both sides agreed to halt a series of tit-for-tat attacks over the Strait of Hormuz. The negotiations …
The European Union has joined the US-led Pax Silica initiative, a multinational pact to secure AI and semiconductor supply chains, expanding transatlantic tech cooperation. The non-binding agreement c…
Dr. Nasser Mohamed, an openly gay Qatari doctor and LGBTQ+ activist, wore a rainbow-trimmed traditional bisht at a World Cup event in San Francisco to advocate for equal rights. Mohamed, who came out …
Qatar's prime minister appeared to snub US Vice President JD Vance during US-Iran peace talks in Switzerland, walking past him without acknowledgment to greet Pakistan's prime minister instead. The in…
Despite fears that an expanded 48-team World Cup would lead to more lopsided matches, the first 24 games show a goal differential unchanged from the 2022 tournament in Qatar. Smaller teams like Cape V…
President Donald Trump unveiled a converted Qatari Boeing 747 jet as the new Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base on Friday, featuring a red, white, and navy color scheme. The aircraft, accepted as…
The Iran War, which began on February 28, 2026, has become the first major conflict driven by artificial intelligence, with U.S. and Israeli forces using AI to strike over 4,000 targets in four days, …
Lee Andrews returned to Instagram after release from a Dubai prison, using AI-generated hair in his first video. He insists he was arrested on espionage suspicion, not fraud, despite fraud allegations…
U.S. President Donald Trump urged Israel and Iran not to escalate after Israeli strikes on Hezbollah targets in Beirut threatened a ceasefire deal. The strikes killed three people and wounded 16, prom…
Qatar earned its first-ever World Cup point with a 95th-minute equalizer by Boualem Khoukhi, stunning Switzerland 1-1 in the Bay Area's World Cup opener at Levi's Stadium. The draw came after Switzerl…
The Department of Justice approved Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros., stating the deal is unlikely to harm competition. Critics, including Senator Elizabeth Warren and several state…
The 52nd G7 Leaders Summit convenes in Evian-les-Bains from 15 to 17 June 2026, with the agenda dominated by the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, global economic imbalances, critical mineral sourc…
Telnyx expanded its two-way local voice coverage to Egypt, Iraq, and Qatar, reaching 93 countries with local calling capabilities. The expansion supports sales efforts in the Middle East and maintains…
On Saturday, US President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that a draft framework for an agreement to end the war with Iran has been "largely negotiated," including the reopening of the Strait o…
President Donald Trump announced that a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is near, involving the U.S., Iran, and several other nations, with provisions including a 60-day ceasefire and Iran graduall…
President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that a deal with Iran, including the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, has been "largely negotiated" following calls with allies such as Israel, Saudi Ara…