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Qatar-donated Air Force One jet expected to be delivered to Trump by summer 2026 - report

The plane must undergo extensive modifications before US President Donald Trump can board it, though the precise details of those modifications are classified, CNN reported. 

A view of the plane which will now carry President Trump to Switzerland after Air Force One returned to Joint Base Andrews on January 20, 2026 in Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.
Venezuela's Vice President Delcy Rodriguez presents the government's 2026 budget proposal to the National Assembly, urging lawmakers to approve spending of some $19.9 billion, in Caracas, Venezuela December 4, 2025.

Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez assured US of cooperation before Maduro’s capture - report

Children in an American classroom reciting the Pledge of Allegiance”

We need to get Qatar out of American classrooms

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Iran, Qatar, other foreign actors backing anti-Israel demonstrations, LA Israeli consulate says

The Israeli LA consulate warned that authorities need to pay attention to aggressive and violent protests before another Washington shooting occurs.

A woman waves a Palestinian flag, at an anti-ICE and Home Depot protest on November 28, 2025 in Torrance, California.

Tucker Carlson to headline Qatar’s Doha Forum, triggering pro-Israel backlash

Right-wing commentator Tucker Carlson is slated to speak at the Doha Forum in Qatar this weekend, sharpening debates over US-Qatari ties.

Tucker Carlson speaks at a campaign event for Republican US President Donald Trump sponsored by conservative group Turning Point USA, in Duluth, Georgia, US, October 23, 2024.

Donald Trump's commitment to Israel remains undeniable, a decade later - opinion

Too many of my fellow strong supporters of Israel in America have warned that Trump was about to turn against the Jewish state. Every time, Trump has proven them absolutely wrong.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio attend a dinner at the White House. Trump will always support Israel because he rightly believes that preventing harm to Israel helps America, the writer affirms.

'Call me Chucky': Verstappen revels in McLaren's Qatar horror show

McLaren chief executive Zak Brown had likened Verstappen earlier in the week to "that guy in a horror movie, that right as you think he's not coming back, he's back."

Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates after winning the Qatar Grand Prix, November 30, 2025.

Qatar calls to continue Gaza ceasefire deal, drawing Hostage Forum's ire

Following Dror Or’s return to Israel, the two deceased hostages who remain in Gaza are Thai national Sudthisak Rinthalak and St.-Sgt.-Maj. Ran Gvili.

 Qatar's foreign ministry spokesman Majed Al-Ansari, speaks in Doha, Qatar, February 20, 2024.

Qatargate: Court orders police to return phones to Netanyahu adviser Yonatan Urich

Lod District Court Judge Michal Brant concluded that there was no legal support for the continued seizure of the devices and Urich has a right not to provide passwords.

Yonatan Urich arrives for a court hearing as part of the 'Qatargate' affair in Lod, August 19, 2025

Qatar, Ireland accuse Israel of using chemical weapons on Palestinians, demand watchdog probe use

Qatar and Ireland demanded that the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) investigate Israel's use of chemical weapons in Gaza and the West Bank.

Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, attends the preparatory ministerial meeting for emergency Arab-Islamic summit in Doha, Qatar September 14, 2025.

Gulf States chase ‘sovereign AI’ while still plugged into American hardware

“AI is a state of sovereignty,” UAE Economy Minister Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri said. “You spend budgets on defense, on cyber, you have to spend on AI."

AI ilustrative image.

Turkey, Egypt, Qatar discuss second phase of Gaza ceasefire deal

Turkish officials agreed to continue strengthening coordination and cooperation to eliminate all obstacles, ensure the ceasefire's continuity, and prevent further violations.

Gaza City, November 25, 2025.

Trump targets Muslim Brotherhood chapters: Can Qatar's influence be ignored? - analysis

A new Trump order to target Muslim Brotherhood chapters revives Washington’s designation fight and raises fresh questions about Qatar’s influence and US advocacy groups.

Protesters with Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) to call for an immediate permanent ceasefire, in Washington, US, November 28, 2023.