Qatar’s PM calls for inclusive engagement to achieve elusive regional peace | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Doha, Qatar – The prime minister of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, has called for inclusive engagement, including with non-state actors such as the Palestinian group Hamas, as the only viable route to regional peace. Speaking to United States journalist Tucker Carlson on Sunday at the Doha Forum, Sheikh Mohammed said … Read more

Benin’s interior minister says a coup announced earlier has been foiled : NPR

FILE – Benin’s President Patrice Talon attends a meeting with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at Planalto presidential palace in Brasilia, Brazil, on May 23, 2024. Eraldo Peres/AP hide caption toggle caption Eraldo Peres/AP COTONOU, Benin — A coup that was announced in Benin on Sunday has been “foiled,” the interior minister said … Read more

The stories maps tell : NPR

The Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1575, by Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598) is often considered the world’s first atlas. The library has two copies. Greta Rybus/for NPR hide caption toggle caption Greta Rybus/for NPR PORTLAND, Maine — For many of us, GPS has been a game changer – a tap, a voice, a turn-by-turn path, will get you … Read more

Soldiers announce apparent military coup in Benin : NPR

FILE – Benin’s President Patrice Talon attends a meeting with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at Planalto presidential palace in Brasilia, Brazil, on May 23, 2024. Eraldo Peres/AP hide caption toggle caption Eraldo Peres/AP COTONOU, Benin — A group of soldiers has appeared on Benin’s state TV announcing the dissolution of the government … Read more

Soldiers appear on Benin state television announcing apparent coup | Military News

DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Soldiers calling themselves the ‘Military Committee for Refoundation’ said they had ousted President Patrice Talon. Published On 7 Dec 20257 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share A group of soldiers appeared on Benin’s state TV announcing the dissolution of the government in an apparent coup in the … Read more

Japan accuses Chinese jets of directing fire-control radar at its aircraft | Politics News

Japan’s defence minister condemns incidents as ‘dangerous’ and says that that Tokyo has lodged a ‘strong protest’ with Beijing. Japanese Minister of Defence Shinjiro Koizumi has accused Chinese fighter jets of directing their fire-control radar at Japanese aircraft during two separate incidents over international waters near the island of Okinawa. In a post on X … Read more