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His Excellency Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani held a series of phone calls with regional and international counterparts Monday to discuss the military escalation in the region and offer condolences over the deaths of Qatari service members.His counterparts from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the UAE, and Egypt all conveyed their nations' condolences over the loss of Qatar Armed Forces personnel in a helicopter crash in Qatari territorial waters, caused by a technical malfunction during a routine mission. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan similarly extended condolences, as the crash also claimed the lives of members of Qatar-Türkiye joint forces and two Turkish civilian collaborators.In all calls, the parties discussed the dangerous trajectory of military escalation in the region and its repercussions for regional and international security. They jointly stressed the urgency of halting escalatory actions, returning to dialogue, and prioritizing diplomacy to contain the crisis — with particular emphasis on safeguarding global energy security, freedom of navigation, environmental safety, and regional stability.The prime minister also spoke with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas, in a call that touched on the same regional tensions but went further in addressing Iran's role directly. He condemned Iranian attacks on Qatari territory in unequivocal terms, stating they "cannot be accepted under any justification or pretence." He stressed that Iran's targeting of energy facilities constitutes a flagrant violation of international law and a serious threat to global energy security and the environment — particularly notable given Qatar's longstanding efforts to facilitate dialogue between Iran and the international community.Kallas echoed the call for de-escalation and urged a return to negotiations and diplomatic channels to prevent further instability.Across all conversations, a common thread emerged: the need for immediate coordinated action to pull the region back from the brink, with dialogue and reason taking precedence over military confrontation. 

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of condolences to the King Mohammed VI of the Kingdom of Morocco over the victims of the collapse of two residential buildings in the city of Fez, wishing the injured a speedy recovery.

His Excellency Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani sent Tuesday a cable of condolences to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania Edi Rama on the death of Albania's former Prime Minister Fatos Nano.

Twenty-three people, including children, were killed late Saturday in a fire that broke out at a store in the city of Hermosillo, in northwestern Mexico. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed her condolences to the families of the victims in a post on the X platform, noting that she had ordered the immediate deployment of support teams to assist the victims' families and those injured in the incident.The city's fire chief said that the cause of the blaze has not yet been determined, as investigations continue.In a similar incident last September, at least three people were killed and 70 others were injured when a tanker truck overturned, caught fire, and exploded on a highway southeast of Mexico City.

Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, on Sunday extended his condolences to the government and people of Qatar following the deaths of several members of the Amiri Diwan in a traffic accident in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. In a post on X, Aboul Gheit said that he is praying to Almighty Allah to bestow upon the deceased His mercy and forgiveness, and grant their families patience and solace.