US Denies Iran Assets Unfreeze Report

By BPN News Desk April 11, 2026

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A senior U.S. official has denied reports that Washington agreed to unfreeze Iranian assets, pushing back against a claim that surfaced as American and Iranian delegations gathered for talks in Pakistan. The denial comes at a sensitive moment, with diplomacy underway amid efforts to ease

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Iran Halts Qatar LNG Tankers At Hormuz

By BPN News Desk April 7, 2026

Two Qatar LNG tankers that had earlier received clearance to cross the Strait of Hormuz were later halted by Iran, highlighting the continued fragility of energy transit through one of the world’s most important maritime chokepoints. The development has added fresh uncertainty to global gas supplies at a time when Gulf shipping remains under intense […]

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Ukraine Expands Defence Ties With UAE, Qatar

By BPN News Desk March 29, 2026

Ukraine has agreed to deepen defence cooperation with the United Arab Emirates and Qatar as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy steps up his Gulf outreach amid rising regional tensions and continued uncertainty over support for Kyiv’s war effort. The new engagements signal Ukraine’s effort to build longer-term security partnerships beyond its traditional Western backers. Ukraine

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Qatar Says It Refused To Join Escalation

By BPN News Desk March 25, 2026

Qatar has said it refused to be part of the regional escalation and did not allow its territory to be used in the hostilities, even as Iranian attacks continued to target it and other neighbouring states. Speaking in Geneva, Qatari representative Hind Bint Abdul Rahman Al Muftah said attacking a country that is not a […]

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Qatar LNG Exports Hit 17% After Iran Strike

By BPN News Desk March 20, 2026

Iran’s strike on Qatar’s Ras Laffan gas complex has cut the country’s LNG export capacity by 17 percent, dealing a major blow to one of the world’s most important gas suppliers and raising concerns over prolonged disruption in global energy markets. Qatar LNG Export Loss After Ras Laffan Strike QatarEnergy chief Saad al-Kaabi said the […]

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Trump Warns Iran Over Any New Attack on Qatar

By BPN News Desk March 19, 2026

Trump Warns Iran Over Any New Attack on Qatar US President Donald Trump has warned that the United States could launch a massive strike on Iran’s South Pars gas field if Qatar’s LNG facilities are attacked again, sharply raising the stakes in the widening Gulf energy crisis. Trump said he does not want to authorise […]

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Qatar LNG Plant Hit as Gulf Energy Risks Rise

By BPN News Desk March 19, 2026

Qatar LNG Plant Hit as Gulf Energy Risks Rise Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City, home to the world’s largest LNG export hub, was hit in the latest round of attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure, with Qatari authorities reporting extensive damage but no casualties after facilities had been evacuated in advance. The strike added to fears […]

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Qatar Arrests 10 Suspects Linked To IRGC

By BPN News Desk March 4, 2026

  Qatar has arrested 10 individuals suspected of having links to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), according to a statement released through the country’s state news agency. Authorities said the suspects were part of two separate cells allegedly operating on behalf of the Iranian military organization within the country. Qatar Security Forces Dismantle

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A Squadron Boost or a Logistics Burden? The Case for Buying Qatar’s Typhoons

By BPN News Desk October 12, 2025

Unverified reports that India may be eyeing Qatar’s Eurofighter Typhoon jets have triggered a wave of speculation. With the Indian Air Force facing a squadron strength far below the sanctioned 42, the idea of acquiring nearly new fighters from Doha sounds tempting. But the question remains—would these jets be a quick fix or a long-term […]

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Passenger Dies After Wrong Meal on Qatar Flight

By BPN News Desk October 9, 2025

An 85-year-old vegetarian passenger, Dr. Asoka Jayaweera, has died after choking on food served aboard a Qatar Airways flight, according to a lawsuit filed by his family. He had reportedly ordered a vegetarian meal but was given a non-vegetarian dish instead. Meal Service Controversy The incident occurred on a flight from Los Angeles to Colombo, […]