Trump meets Qatar leaders on way to Asia

US President Donald Trump met on Oct 25 with the emir and prime minister of Qatar – a key ally in preserving the fragile Gaza peace deal – during a refuelling stop on his way to Asia.

The Qatari leaders boarded Air Force One when it landed at Al Udeid Air Base, which hosts the regional headquarters for the US military and thousands of American troops.

Mr Trump said the duo had played a crucial role in the Middle East peace process, adding that Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani had been his “friend to the world.”

Mr Trump is travelling to Asia for the first time since retaking office in January, with two regional summits and face-to-face meetings with China’s Xi Jinping and other leaders on the agenda.

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Israeli military says it conducted ‘targeted’ Gaza strike

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Israeli forces carried out a “targeted strike” on an individual in central Gaza who was planning to attack Israeli troops, Israel’s military said on Oct 25.