Iran war live: US bombs Iranian cities again as Hormuz standoff intensifies
Iranian state media report explosions in port cities pof Bandar Abbas, Sirik and Jask, as well as Qeshm Island.
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Thousands gathered in Doha to bid farewell to Qatar's Father Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.
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Concern for renewed war in Iran as US attacks military, civilian targets
US military has significantly increased the scale of attacks on Iran in recent days as the Strait of Hormuz standoff boils over.
Qatar’s Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani laid to rest in Doha
Sheikh Hamad, who ruled the Gulf state from 1995 to 2013, was buried after a simple Islamic ceremony.
Funeral prayers held for Qatar’s Father Emir Sheikh Hamad in Doha
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UK Christians protest for Church of England to recognise genocide in Gaza
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Funeral prayers held for Qatar’s Father Emir Sheikh Hamad
Funeral prayers have been held for the Father Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, at Qatar’s national mosque.
‘Sheikh Hamad will be fondly remembered across the Gulf’
‘Sheikh Hamad will be fondly remembered across the Gulf’