
Qatar PM calls for Gulf security framework including Iran
Qatar’s prime minister says the Gulf needs arrangements ensuring that no country poses a threat to another.
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Qatar’s prime minister says the Gulf needs arrangements ensuring that no country poses a threat to another.

The suspects are due to face federal proceedings in Florida over the 2021 killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moise.

Senior US and Chinese officials are discussing trade, artificial intelligence and critical minerals ahead of a planned Trump–Xi meeting.

Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has called for respect for sovereignty and an end to escalation, while Qatar pledges more than $38 billion for infrastructure.

Initial results put Vladimir Putin’s ruling party on 57.5 per cent as Ukraine launched a major drone attack on the final voting day.

Manchester United drew 1–1 at Fulham after Matheus Cunha’s 89th-minute effort cancelled out Lisandro Martinez’s own goal, increasing scrutiny on manager Michael Carrick.

Al Jazeera reports the first such launches since a 2022 ceasefire, with the Yemeni group warning that escalation will be met with further escalation.

The leaders discussed fishing, security, energy and prospective Canadian LNG supplies to Europe amid strained Canada–US relations.

The leaders held a joint news conference on the French territory, but no specific agreements or policy measures were detailed.

Artists in Gaza are using damaged and destroyed walls to recognise US rapper Macklemore’s reported support for Palestine, Al Jazeera Global News reports.

Al Jazeera reports the pardon, but the supplied material does not identify who granted it or define its legal scope.

The proposals, which include compulsory Italian lessons for some parents, would require parliamentary approval before becoming law.

Preliminary election results have dealt Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s CDU setbacks in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

A fire on the San Marcos hillside has burned 40 hectares of native forest, with smoke visible over the tourist town as Colombia confronts 18 active wildfires.

Dean Huijsen’s second-half dismissal helped Atletico secure victory, moving them into second place according to Al Jazeera.

The investigation involves 72 journalists from 26 media organisations and is due to be presented on 21 September.

Preliminary projections put pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his centre-right government, while the AfD was projected to lead in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

Exit polls put the AfD ahead in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Die Linke ahead of the CDU in Berlin, intensifying pressure on Friedrich Merz.

The Brooklyn case places Huawei at the centre of a broader US-China contest over telecommunications, semiconductors and artificial intelligence.

The Kenyan won the World Athletics Road Running Championships race in 1:05:15, finishing 50 seconds ahead of compatriot Veronica Loleo.

Exit polls projected strong results for the Alternative for Germany in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Berlin, while Merz’s conservatives suffered a sharp setback in the eastern state.

The proposed monument has already faced opposition over its scale, location and effect on views between Arlington National Cemetery and the Lincoln Memorial.

An Israeli man was shot dead near Neve Tzuf and a Palestinian motorist was killed near Ganim in separate incidents on the eve of Yom Kippur.

Hundreds of Tunisians demonstrated in Tunis over the reported detention of Global Sumud Flotilla activists associated with Gaza activism.

The Venezuelan rescue dog has been recognised for search-and-rescue work following earthquakes in June, according to Al Jazeera.

The reported strikes, focused mainly on Moscow, coincided with the final day of Russia’s three-day parliamentary vote, including voting in Ukrainian regions occupied by Russia.

Votes in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania are being watched for their impact on the Chancellor’s centre-right government.

An Al Jazeera opinion article says Macklemore’s reported removal from Ed Sheeran’s US tour triggered withdrawals, falling ticket prices and increased support for Palestinian organisations.

Al Jazeera Global News reports a cage match involving humanoid robots, but provides no details about the event or its participants.

Iranian authorities accused the embassy-linked institute of breaching diplomatic conventions and using its language-training status for alleged illegal activities.

The billionaire investor’s links to Palantir, Donald Trump and JD Vance have placed his business interests and political views at the centre of wider arguments over democracy and artificial intelligence.

Rising housing, wedding and household costs, compounded by insecurity, are delaying weddings and family formation as marriage loans lose purchasing power.

Iran’s 79-70 win over China in Nagoya delivered a podium finish players said was significant after months of pressure and difficult conditions.

A weekly gallery records protests over fuel prices, political meetings, conflict scenes, market activity and cultural events across several countries.

The planned coverage will include build-up, predictions, team news, line-ups and text commentary, with no result or confirmed selections provided.

Al Jazeera reports that Palestinian children have resumed classroom learning after schools were destroyed during Israeli attacks.

The film’s anonymous military sources and a proposed citizenship law have placed its filmmakers at the centre of a growing dispute ahead of crucial elections.

France 24 reports the first Houthi missile attack targeting Riyadh since the Yemen conflict resumed, as the United States warns the fighting could rapidly intensify.

Israeli forces killed a Palestinian man near Jenin after the army alleged he attempted a vehicular attack, while an Israeli settler died in a separate shooting near Halamish.

Al Jazeera reported that protesters demonstrated outside Ed Sheeran’s solo concert, but provided no details on the protest’s size, organisers or effect on the event.

South Korea, the United States and Japan tracked the launches as Seoul and Tokyo condemned them as a threat to regional security.

Tehran says it has conveyed demands through Qatari mediators, but Washington has not publicly responded.

The Nagoya ceremony offered a brighter start after reported accommodation, transport and anthem problems, with typhoon disruption still threatening the Games.

Russian officials reported a major overnight barrage as voters took part in the last day of the three-day State Duma election.

Polling in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is being watched as a test of the chancellor’s centre-right government, with results still unknown.

Mohamed Salah scored three goals and assisted another as defending champions Galatasaray suffered their first league defeat of the season.

India defeated Bangladesh by 114 runs and will meet Sri Lanka for the gold medal after Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by eight wickets.

Nawaf Obaid told Al Jazeera that Saudi Arabia would respond to attacks by the Houthis from Yemen, without specifying the timing or form of any action.