The man known in Qatar as the Father Emir has died at the age of 74.Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani ruled from 1995 until 2013, when he stepped aside voluntarily and transferred power to his son.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listDuring his reign, Qatar’s...

NewsFeedThousands gathered in Doha to bid farewell to Qatar’s Father Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, whose 18 years as emir reshaped Qatar into a global diplomatic, economic and media power. Al Jazeera’s Mohammad Saleh reports.Published On 12 Jul 202612 Jul...

The US president suggests he is considering a potential candidate to fill the late senator’s seat in South Carolina.The disadvantage that the Republican majority in the United States Senate has suffered from the death of Lindsey Graham is likely to be...

Tehran, Iran – Several days of military attacks by the United States across Iran have marked the most intense rounds of bombardment since the two sides reached a vague memorandum of understanding last month.US fighter jets and warships have hit hundreds of military...

Sheikh Hamad bin ⁠Khalifa Al Thani, who ruled Qatar from 1995 to 2013, will be laid to rest at Lusail Cemetery in Doha.Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin ⁠Khalifa Al Thani, the architect of Qatar’s remarkable transformation into an ultra-wealthy modern nation with global...

NewsFeedChristians in the UK are urging the Church of England General Synod to pass a motion to formally engage with Kairos Palestine II, a document by Palestinian Christian leaders that describes Israel’s actions in Gaza as a genocidal war and which calls on churches...

NewsFeedFuneral prayers have been held for the Father Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, at Qatar’s national mosque, attended by dignitaries, members of the ruling family and citizens, ahead of his burial at Lusail Cemetery.Published On 12 Jul 202612 Jul...

NewsFeedProfessor Bader Al-Saif at Kuwait University has given his condolences for Qatar’s former Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani and explains what the late leader meant to Gulf countries.Published On 12 Jul 202612 Jul 2026Click here to share on social...

Marc Lamont Hill challenges former US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for East Asia Heino Klinck on the US-Israeli war in Iran.Just weeks after signing a memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States, US President Donald Trump declared that...

NewsFeedAl Jazeera’s Basel Ghazoghli has your #FIFAworldcup26 day 31 recap, as England and Argentina reach the semi-finals.Published On 12 Jul 202612 Jul 2026SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on...

Seven stories test America’s promises of freedom, opportunity and power as the United States marks its 250th year.As the United States turns 250, Al Jazeera Reels examines the promises and contradictions that shaped the country. Across seven stories, we explore the...

President Ahmed al-Sharaa says improving the economy and strengthening public services are key priorities. Published On 12 Jul 202612 Jul 2026Syria’s president has called on lawmakers to put “national interest above all” as the newly appointed transitional parliament...