The luxury jet needs a security overhaul. That usually takes a few years, meaning it might not be ready until Trump is out of office. Shortcuts could create national security risks.
President Trump was greeted like royalty during his four-day trip to the Middle East, his first major foreign trip of this second term, where it was all about business deals and not moral leadership.
President Trump is visiting Qatar and the U.A.E. after inking big weapons and tech deals in Saudi Arabia. So far, his trip hasn't seemed to push forward chances for a ceasefire in Gaza.
In a rare break with the president, some inside the GOP are expressing concern over the potential national security risks of accepting a luxury Boeing 747 jet from Qatar to replace Air Force One.
Experts tell NPR the gift violates the Foreign Emoluments Clause and raises questions about what Qatar might expect from Trump in return. It's not clear whether critics in Congress can stop it from happening.
Hamas' reaction was generally "positive" but it still insists on a permanent cease-fire and full Israeli military withdrawal from Gaza, which Israel has rejected. The U.S. will discuss it with Israel.
France and Qatar said they had brokered a deal between Israel and Hamas to deliver medicine to hostages in Gaza, as well as additional aid to Palestinians in the besieged territory.
The indictment says the senator connected one of his co-defendants with a member of the Qatari royal family who invested in the businessman's multimillion-dollar real estate project.
Trouble brews in the run up to every global, mega sporting event — such as buses not running on time, or venues seemingly not ready for action. But it melts away when the games begin. But what lasts?
The pandas correctly predicted that Argentina would beat Croatia in the first semifinal match last, and they also rightly chose France over Morocco. Now, they predict Argentina will win the final.
Vinod Kumar of India and Anish Adhikari of Nepal are among the many migrant workers who helped build the stadiums. Adhikari says he was misled about working conditions. Kumar died on the job.