Qatari Prime Minister His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani will meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday at the White House in Washington to discuss an Israeli attack in Qatar and the status of talks for a ceasefire in Gaza, the State Department said late Thursday.
Politico and Axios reported the prime minister was also expected to meet President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff.
Israel attempted to kill the political leaders of Hamas with an attack in Qatar on Tuesday, escalating its military action in the Middle East.
The strike was widely condemned around the world as an act that could further escalate tensions in a region already on edge.
The United Nations Security Council on Thursday condemned the attack in Qatar's capital Doha, but did not mention Israel in the statement agreed to by all 15 members, including Israel's ally the United States.
Washington also counts Qatar as a strong Gulf ally. Qatar has been a mediator in trying to arrange a deal for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, for the release of Israeli hostages and for a plan on a post-conflict Gaza.
Trump said on Tuesday Israel's decision to strike Qatar was made by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and not by the U.S. He said that a unilateral attack on Qatar does not serve American or Israeli interests. Trump has said he was not happy about the strike.
Trump had vowed to end Israel's war in Gaza when he took office in January but that objective has remained elusive. His term began with a ceasefire that lasted two months. That ceasefire ended when Israeli strikes killed 400 Palestinians on 18 March according to reports.
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Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 12th of September, covering the latest developments you need to know.
The United Nations Security Council on Thursday (September 11) condemned recent strikes on Qatar's capital Doha, but did not mention Israel in the statement agreed to by all 15 members, including Israel's ally the United States.
Saudi Arabia announced Thursday it will provide Syria with 1.65 million barrels of crude oil to help the country rebuild its economy and infrastructure after nearly 14 years of civil war.
U.S. investigators on Thursday released photos and a video of a person of interest in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and said they had found the rifle believed to have been used in the politically charged killing.
AnewZ has learned that India has once again blocked Azerbaijan’s application for full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, while Pakistan’s recent decision to consider diplomatic relations with Armenia has been coordinated with Baku as part of Azerbaijan’s peace agenda.
A day of mourning has been declared in Portugal to pay respect to victims who lost their lives in the Lisbon Funicular crash which happened on Wednesday evening.
The UK is gearing up for Exercise Pegasus 2025, its largest pandemic readiness test since COVID-19. Running from September to November, this full-scale simulation will challenge the country's response to a fast-moving respiratory outbreak.
A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on Thursday when an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight ahead of the 2025 Radom International Air Show.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 12th of September, covering the latest developments you need to know.
The United Nations Security Council on Thursday (September 11) condemned recent strikes on Qatar's capital Doha, but did not mention Israel in the statement agreed to by all 15 members, including Israel's ally the United States.
A march by social organisations against Ecuador’s government ended in clashes with riot police in the capital on Thursday (11 September), as tensions rose over President Daniel Noboa’s proposed referendum.
Saudi Arabia announced Thursday it will provide Syria with 1.65 million barrels of crude oil to help the country rebuild its economy and infrastructure after nearly 14 years of civil war.
U.S. investigators on Thursday released photos and a video of a person of interest in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and said they had found the rifle believed to have been used in the politically charged killing.
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