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The Latest Breaking News from Gulf

GCC to activate defence mechanism; Doha summit slams Israel’s Qatar attack

The Gulf states pledge to activate the joint defence pact as Arab and Islamic leaders stand in solidarity with Qatar.

Al Jazeera

Gulf leaders call on Trump to rein in Israel after Qatar emergency summit

Arab states say US should use its leverage and influence as they promise to ‘activate joint defence mechanisms’

The Guardian - UK

Monday briefing: Israel’s bombing of Qatar threatens the fabric of Gulf security

In today’s newsletter: For decades, Gulf states have believed that a close relationship with US will guarantee their safety. That is no longer the case

The Guardian - UK

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Israel’s strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar shatters Gulf’s faith in US protection

The attack on Hamas leaders in Doha upended a decades-old assumption – and left Arab leaders questioning how much they can still rely on Washington

The Guardian - UK

Qatar holds funeral for victims of Israeli attack amid regional solidarity

Regional leaders express solidarity with Qatar as funeral held for six killed in Israeli attack on Hamas leadership.

Al Jazeera

Hamas Says US 'Accomplice' In Israel Qatar Attack As Funerals Held

Hamas accused the United States on Thursday of complicity in Israel's deadly attack on its negotiators in Qatar, lambasting Israel for seeking to kill off Gaza truce talks as Doha buried the dead.

International Business Times

Israel has replaced Iran as the biggest security threat to the Gulf states

As the US waits on the sidelines, Israel’s actions – as evidenced by the attack on Doha – are becoming increasingly audacious, says Sanam Vakil, director of Chatham House’s Middle East and North Africa programme

The Guardian - UK

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Trump response to Israel’s Qatar attack undermines US credibility: Analysts

Experts say Trump’s failure to rein in Israel raises questions over the US role as a military partner in the Gulf region

Al Jazeera

‘Gulf region at risk’: Qatar seeks ‘collective response’ to Israeli attack

Qatar’s PM accuses Netanyahu of leading the region into ‘chaos’ as regional leaders stand in solidarity with Qatar.

Al Jazeera

The price of mediation? How Qatar could respond to Israel’s attack

The attack has called into question how Qatar might respond, the future of its mediator role, and its defence alliances.

Al Jazeera

Israeli strike in Doha crosses a new line from which relations with Gulf may not recover

The Israeli airstrike targeting senior Hamas political leaders in Qatar on Sept. 9, 2025, represents the crossing of a number of lines.

The Conversation

Wego: GCC Interest in Armenia Jumps After Resident Visa Policy Update

Interest in flights from the Gulf to Armenia accelerated sharply in the weeks after the country eased entry rules for GCC citizens and residents

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Israeli attack on Hamas leaders in quiet Qatar shocks Gulf allies, tests US ties

The tiny, wealthy Gulf Arab state of Qatar has long hosted the biggest American military base in the Middle East

The Independent UK

Israel’s attack in Doha underscores a stark reality for Gulf states looking for stability and growth: They remain hostage to events

The oil-rich states of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have a lot going for them: wealth, domestic stability and growing global influence. In recent months, these Gulf kingdoms also appear closer to something they have long sought: reliable U.S. support that has become stronger and more uncritical…

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Middle East leaders condemn Israel’s attack on Qatar as Netanyahu ends all talk of Gaza ceasefire – expert Q&A

Israel launched an unprecedented airstrike on the Qatari capital of Doha on September 9, the first time it has directly attacked a Gulf state. The “precision strike”, as Israel has called it, targeted a building in which Hamas officials were reportedly discussing a peace proposal brokered by the US.

Texas Observer

Twenty Years Later, Katrina Still Haunts the Gulf from New Orleans to Houston

A killer storm two decades past still teaches lessons about survival and resilience in a world where weather is getting more extreme.

inkl

How Hurricane Windows Can Save Your Tampa Home

Tampa is a city constructed close to the water, influenced by sunshine, palm trees, and the changing elements of the Gulf

Tom’s Hardware

Multiple undersea cable cuts in the Red Sea, hampering internet performance — international cables connecting Europe, Asia, and the Middle East are compromised

Microsoft was forced to reroute Azure traffic on Saturday, September 6, after two major submarine cable systems were severed in the Red Sea, triggering latency spikes and degraded performance for cloud users across South Asia and the Gulf.

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Benzinga

Pony AI Expands In Middle East With Qatar Robotaxi Partnership

Pony AI (NASDAQ:PONY) shares advanced on Friday after the autonomous driving startup announced a strategic partnership with Mowasalat, Qatar’s state-owned transport provider, to deploy self-driving vehicles across the Gulf nation.

The Guardian - UK

Hypercapitalist hellhole or city of dreams? Behind the cliches, let me show you the real Dubai

Everyone’s got an opinion about the city. But few in the west know the multicultural, unusual Dubai that I’ve seen up close, says poet Momtaza Mehri

The Independent UK

How to make a traditional Bahraini feast: Stuffed vine leaves, chicken machbous and saffron rose pudding

Bring the warmth and spice of the Gulf to your kitchen with this vibrant three-course spread from Bahraini chef Roaya Saleh, including the country’s national dish and her mum’s silky rose-saffron custard

The Independent UK

The Taliban registers 1,800 unemployed Afghan refugees for jobs in Qatar

The Taliban is registering 1,800 unemployed Afghans expelled from neighboring countries for the chance to work in Qatar in the latest round of a labor agreement with the Gulf nation

Radio France Internationale

Summer crime wave spurs police reinforcement in Saint-Tropez

Luxury hotspots in the Gulf of Saint-Tropez are facing a rise in violent robberies this summer, prompting a major security clampdown.

Radio France Internationale

Despite dangers, migrant flow persists between Horn of Africa and Yemen

According to the International Organization of Migration, the route from the Horn of Africa to Yemen is one of the busiest – and deadliest – in the world. Hoping to find work in the oil-rich Gulf states, thousands of Africans, many from Ethiopia, risk their lives on perilous sea journeys.…

The Guardian - UK

Scores dead as boat carrying more than 150 people capsizes off Yemen

Shipwreck in Gulf of Aden leaves only 32 survivors so far, with the rest missing and presumed dead, says UN agency

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