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

By BPN News Desk October 12, 2025

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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

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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, […]

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Trump Signs Order to Defend Qatar After Israeli Strike

By BPN News Desk October 2, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order pledging to guarantee Qatar’s security following an Israeli airstrike in Doha that killed six people, including a Qatari security officer. The order states that any armed attack on Qatar’s sovereignty, territory, or critical infrastructure will be treated as a threat to U.S. security and may trigger diplomatic, […]

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Qatar Joins India’s UPI Payment Network

By BPN News Desk September 26, 2025

Qatar has become the eighth country to accept India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI). Indian travellers in Qatar can now make payments using UPI at select merchants, easing the need for cash or currency exchange. How the Integration Works The rollout is enabled through a partnership between NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL) and Qatar National Bank […]

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Qatar Pursues International Criminal Court Action After Israeli Strike

By BPN News Desk September 18, 2025

Qatar’s chief negotiator, Mohammed Al-Khulaifi, met with International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane in The Hague. The meeting comes as Qatar weighs legal action against Israel following a recent strike on its territory. Reason for Legal Action The strike, which targeted residences of Hamas political leaders based in Qatar, has been described by Doha as […]

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Trump Says He Wasn’t Told of Qatar Strike Early

By BPN News Desk September 16, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump said he was not informed in advance by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the airstrike in Doha, Qatar, which targeted Hamas leaders. Trump claimed that he found out only after missiles had already been launched. Conflicting Reports An Axios report said that Israeli officials told Trump earlier on the morning […]

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Israel Assumes Full Blame for Strike in Doha

By BPN News Desk September 16, 2025

On September 9, 2025, Israel carried out an airstrike in the Leqtaifiya district of Doha, Qatar, targeting the political leadership of Hamas. The operation struck a residential complex housing several Hamas members during a meeting reportedly connected with ceasefire discussions. Qatar condemned the strike as a violation of its sovereignty and international law. Israel’s

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Qatar PM Demands Global Action Against Israel

By BPN News Desk September 15, 2025

Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani has urged the international community to reject “double standards” and hold Israel accountable for its actions. His comments followed the Israeli airstrike in Doha on 9 September 2025, which Qatar said was a violation of its sovereignty. Strong Condemnation of Airstrike Sheikh Mohammed condemned the strike as

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Arab-Islamic Summit Backs Qatar After Israeli Strike

By BPN News Desk September 15, 2025

Leaders from Arab and Islamic nations gathered in Doha to show support for Qatar following the Israeli airstrike on 9 September 2025. The attack killed five Hamas operatives and one Qatari security officer. Condemnation of the Attack A draft resolution at the summit condemned the Israeli strike as destabilizing to the region. While it did […]

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Trump Hosts Qatar PM After Israeli Strike

By BPN News Desk September 13, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump met Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani at the White House after an Israeli airstrike in Doha targeting Hamas leaders. Trump said he was “unhappy” with the attack, calling it a unilateral move that did not align with U.S. or Israeli interests. Strike in Doha Draws Global Criticism The […]