The Hong Kong government has ruled out chartering Cathay Pacific Airways flights to bring home residents stranded in the Middle East, given the potential danger of navigating partially reopened airspaces and challenges in securing take-off slots at foreign airports, sources have said. The South China Morning Post learned that officials had also weighed the option…
The number of flights between Hong Kong and the Middle East disrupted by the US-Israeli strikes on Iran has risen to 54, as ongoing airspace closures force Gulf tour suspensions until at least next week. About 13,000 of roughly 32,000 flights scheduled to operate into and out of the Middle East have been cancelled since…
By Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD/KABUL (Reuters) -Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed to an immediate ceasefire during talks in Doha, both sides said on Sunday, after a week of fierce border clashes, the worst violence between the South Asian neighbours since the Taliban seized power in Kabul in 2021. The ceasefire “has been finalised”, Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja…
They said China was likely to view such diversified partnerships positively, which could also open new opportunities to expand arms sales, although the security dynamics in the region might become further complicated. The mutual defence pact signed late on Wednesday significantly strengthens a decades-old security partnership between Riyadh and Islamabad at a time when Gulf…
Egypt is also planning to restructure its security communications with Israel following the attack. Egypt has decided to reduce coordination with Israel until further notice, following Israel’s strike targeting senior Hamas leaders in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday, Saudi outlet Al Arabiya reported Friday, citing sources. Egypt is also planning to restructure its security communications with…
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will depart Saturday for Israel and the United Kingdom on a trip framed by U.S. unease with Israel’s recent escalation in Gaza and a regional backlash against its strike in Doha. In a State Department press note, deputy spokesperson Tommy Pigott said Rubio will use the visit to “convey America’s…
As the people killed in Israel’s surprise strike on a Hamas meeting in the Qatari capital were buried at Doha’s Grand Mosque on Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened to launch new attacks on the country — a close U.S. ally — if it refused to eject the U.S.- and Israeli-designated terrorist group’s political…
A venture capital firm backed by Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund is taking a minority stake in an AI-powered logistics technology start-up backed by Hong Kong’s wealthiest man, as it looks for investment opportunities in the Greater China region to more than triple its assets under management by the end of 2025. Doha-based Rasmal Ventures, backed…
Updated on: Sept 09, 2025 07:51 pm IST Hamas’ exiled leadership has long been based in the Gulf nation of Qatar, which serves as mediator for talks with Israel since before the latest war in Gaza Several explosions rocked Qatar’s capital on Tuesday, in a purported attack by Israel on top leaders of Palestinian group…
Qatar is where tradition and modern life meet with elegance and charm. One minute you’re walking through colourful souq alleys, the next you’re staring up at the most futuristic skylines. Add in the winter sun, world-class dining and warm hospitality, and you’ve got all the ingredients for a destination that’s as rich in culture as…