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Witness statement alleges Qatar offered to ‘look after’ ICC prosecutor Karim Khan amid Netanyahu warrant push
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A witness statement submitted to the FBI alleges that intermediaries linked to Qatar told International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan they would “look after” him if he moved forward with arrest warrants connected to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The allegation, reported by The Wall Street Journal, is disputed by Khan’s lawyers and by Qatar, which have both rejected any suggestion of improper contact or influence.
Continuing its diplomatic push for regional de-escalation, Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held calls with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, focusing on US-Iran negotiations and easing tensions.
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QatarEnergy has declared force majeure on long-term LNG supply contracts with customers in South Korea, China, Italy, and Belgium, following missile damage to its Ras Laffan facilities last week amid the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. The attacks, detailed in prior reporting, impacted 17% of Qatar's LNG exports, with repairs expected to take three to five years.
Argentina and Spain's national teams will face off on March 27, 2026, at Lusail Stadium in Qatar for the Finalissima, Conmebol confirmed. Argentina, the defending champion after a 3-0 win over Italy in 2022, and Spain, both leading the FIFA rankings, will contest this clash between the champions of the Americas and Europe. The match will take place in the same stadium where Argentina won the World Cup three years ago.
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Scientists have discovered fossils in Qatar of a small sea cow species that lived over 20 million years ago, providing insights into ancient seagrass ecosystems. The find, from the Al Maszhabiya site, represents the densest collection of such fossils known. This ancient relative of modern dugongs highlights a long history of marine herbivores shaping the Arabian Gulf's environment.