Qatar to announce new defence partnership amid warnings over regional energy risk
Qatar says it will soon announce a new defence partnership and a local defence production hub as it seeks to strengthen protection against missiles, drones and cyberattacks. The announcement was made in Doha by Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, who also serves as minister of state for defence affairs. He linked the plans to lessons learned from the recent Iran war and to wider concerns about regional stability and energy security.Sheikh Saoud told the Global Security Forum that the planned partnership would focus on countering ballistic missiles, drones and cyberattacks, while also addressing water security. He... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 17:32 LONDON
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Lavrov arrives in Tehran for talks on US war and regional security
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in Tehran for talks with senior Iranian officials on the war with the United States and efforts to end it. He landed in the Iranian capital on Monday afternoon and is due to meet President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi later in the day. It is his first visit to Iran since February 2025.Moscow said the trip is part of efforts to ease months of tension after the US and Israel launched their war on Iran on 28 February. The visit comes after Lavrov spent Sunday in Bahrain, where he took... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 15:00 LONDON
Qatar says it was attacked by Iran as emir vows resilience and stronger defence
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has said Qatar was attacked on its territory by Iran, describing it as a violation of sovereignty and international law. The emir made the remarks in Doha at the opening of the Shura Council's annual session, where he also said Qatar would emerge from the crisis more resilient. He framed the response as one of defence without widening the conflict.The emir said Qatar has long preferred negotiation and peaceful means to resolve disputes, but added that this does not mean the country will be complacent about defending itself. He said the right to defend... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Oct 2026 17:59 LONDON
