The Ministry of Interior announced today that the security threat level is high, calling on everyone to stay in their homes, not to go out, and to stay away from windows and open areas in order to preserve public safety.

The Cabinet Wednesday strongly condemned Iranian attacks on Qatari, Saudi, Bahraini and Kuwaiti interests, and warned that it reserves its full rights under international law to protect its assets, as it approved a sweeping package of legislative, judicial, educational and diplomatic measures at its weekly meeting Wednesday. The meeting was chaired by His Excellency Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani. In a statement after the meeting, His Excellency Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Ibrahim bin Ali al-Mohannadi said the Cabinet renewed Qatar's condemnation of the targeting of the Qatari tanker Al Rekayyat as it transited near the Strait of Hormuz. The government rejected the attack outright, calling it a serious violation of international maritime safety, a threat to global energy security and regional stability, and a breach of international law. It demanded that Iran immediately halt these dangerous practices and affirmed that Qatar reserves its full rights to take any measures it deems appropriate to protect its interests and national assets. The Cabinet also reiterated its condemnation of the targeting of a Saudi oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, describing the incidents as dangerous escalations, and denounced repeated Iranian attacks against Bahrain and Kuwait as flagrant violations of both countries' sovereignty. Turning to legislation, the Cabinet took note of the Shura Council's approval of a new Traffic bill, part of the Ministry of Interior's strategy to improve traffic movement and road safety in light of infrastructure growth, changing road usage and advances in vehicle technology. Ministers also noted parliamentary approval of a new state property law, prepared by the Ministry of Municipality, which replaces Law No. 10 of 1987. The legislation establishes a unified framework governing public and private state property, aimed at improving the management of government-owned assets, safeguarding public funds, preventing encroachments and linking property administration with Qatar's modern land registration system. The Cabinet further noted approval of a draft law regulating oversight of fuel stations, prepared by QatarEnergy, which strengthens supervision of stations and defines the obligations of owners and operators on health and safety standards. Ministers also noted amendments to the Civil and Commercial Procedures Law of 1990, prepared by the Supreme Judiciary Council, which strengthen electronic litigation, standardise judicial notifications, appeals and fees, and establish case management offices within each court to balance faster procedures with due process. Among its own decisions, the Cabinet approved amendments to the committee combating human trafficking to achieve more balanced representation among government bodies, and updated the training regulations of the Legal and Judicial Studies Center. It also approved a proposal to provide educational vouchers for Qatari citizens with disabilities enrolled in nurseries and specialised centres, aimed at expanding access to services, promoting inclusion and easing financial burdens on families. On the diplomatic front, the Cabinet approved a draft memorandum of understanding on diplomatic training between Qatar's Diplomatic Institute and the Diplomatic Academy of Mauritania, and a draft letter of intent with Uruguay on co-operation in mediation. The Cabinet praised the constructive co-operation between the executive and legislative branches as the Shura Council concluded its first ordinary session of the second legislative term, and reviewed several reports before taking the appropriate decisions, including the annual report of the National Human Rights Committee.

US President Donald Trump has altered his journey home following the Nato Summit in Turkiye, adding a stop in the United Kingdom to show off his new Qatari-donated aircraft. He had been due to fly directly to Washington this evening, but announced on Truth Social that he would first head to RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk, England, aboard the old Air Force One, to give American troops stationed at the base a chance to see his new plane. It was not immediately clear why he abruptly changed his itinerary. Asked twice, as he prepared to leave Turkiye after his news conference, why he was not travelling on the new aircraft, Trump said "it's going to go to a couple of bases, so the soldiers can see it" because it's "magnificent." Last month, Trump unveiled the new Air Force One, a refurbished Boeing 747 donated by Qatar. This was the first international trip on which the president used the aircraft.