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Qatar PM to Visit Tehran, Seek to Revive US-Iran Dialogue

Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani will visit Tehran on Thursday to discuss de-escalation and restart US-Iran dialogue. The visit comes as the US-Israel conflict with Iran nears six months without a diplomatic breakthrough, with Qatar seeking to revive a collapsed June memorandum.

Aug 27, 2026

World

Top Russian Economist Removed After Warning About Ukraine War Costs

Andrey Klepach, chief economist at Russia's VEB state development bank, was dismissed after his May speech warning that Russia's economy is falling behind due to the Ukraine war was published. The rare public criticism from a state institution figure comes as conflict costs rise and Western sanctions tighten.

Aug 18, 2026