Somalia: Airstrikes reportedly hit Al-Shabaab in Ugunji, Lower Shabelle, killing key members and causing heavy losses.

NEW: IDF Chief of Staff and the Mossad director opposed the Qatar strikes, arguing that there were still room for negotiations.

Source: Kan News

Hamas:

We confirm the enemy’s failure to assassinate our brothers in the negotiating delegation.

Hamas:

Israel's strike will not force us to change our position in the negotiations, but it proves that Netanyahu does not want peace.

White House:

Witkoff informed the Qataris before the attack. Trump feels very badly about the location of the Israeli attack.

Trump believes this incident can serve as an opportunity for peace.

Trump assured the Qataris that a similiar attack will not happen again.

White House:

Trump administration was notified by the US military that Israel was attacking Hamas.

NEW: Macron appoints Sebastien Lecornu as the new Prime Minister.

White House:

Trump overstressed the importance of peace in the region to Netanyahu.

Netanyahu told Trump that he "wants peace" and he "wants it quickly."

White House:

Trump was not an FBI informant.

Qatar says reports about being informed of Israeli attack on Doha beforehand are false.

The call received from a US official came when sound of explosions were heard in Doha.

Somalia: NISA and partners announced Al-Shabaab leader Mohamed Abdi Dhiblawe, mastermind of the attack on President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s convoy, was killed in Ugunji.

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi and IAEA Chief Grossi signing the finalized cooperation modality between Tehran and the IAEA.

Turkish President Erdogan:

Türkiye stands by its Palestinian brothers and its ally, strategic partner, and friend, the State of Qatar, with all its capabilities.

Nepali Army is now on the streets.

Turkish President Erdogan spoke by phone with Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

They discussed Israel’s attack on the Hamas negotiation team in Qatar and possible joint responses.

President Erdogan condemned the attack, saying it aimed to deepen regional conflict and violated Qatar’s sovereignty. He offered condolences for those killed and affirmed Türkiye’s support for Qatar and its people.

A bipartisan group of US House lawmakers will visit China later this month, the first official trip since 2019.

Source: NBC News

Leaked “Boris Files” reveal former UK PM Boris Johnson used his publicly funded private office to manage lucrative business deals after leaving office, raising questions about ethics and lobbying rules.

Key findings:

Johnson lobbied Saudi officials for a firm he co-chairs and was paid over £200,000 after meeting Venezuela’s president, despite denying payment.

He secretly met Palantir founder Peter Thiel before the firm gained NHS data contracts.

Hosted a Tory donor in apparent breach of Covid rules.

Earned about £5.1m from speeches since October 2022, with first-class travel and five-star hotels covered.

Claimed £182,000 from a taxpayer-funded scheme meant for public, not commercial, duties.

Johnson denies any misuse, calling the story “rubbish.”

Source: The Guardian

US officials to Axios:

On Tuesday morning, the US military spotted Israeli jets flying east toward the Gulf. The US sought clarification, but by the time Israel provided it missiles were already in the air.

The Israeli attack on Doha stunned the White House and infuriated some of Trump's top advisers because it came as the US was waiting for Hamas to respond to Trump's new proposal for peace in Gaza.

Source: Axios

Qatar's PM:

What happened today is state terrorism and an attempt to destabilize regional security and stability.

Qatar's PM:

Netanyahu is leading the region to an irreparable level.