International
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 […]
International
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
International
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
International
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 […]