State funeral honours Hong Kong’s first post-colonial leader Tung Chee-hwa
Selected by Beijing in 1996, Tung Chee-hwa’s tenure shaped post-colonial Hong Kong during a turbulent political era.
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Which world leaders are visiting Qatar to pay their condolences?
Sheikh Hamad, who ruled the country from 1995 to 2013 and revolutionised modern-day Qatar, died on Sunday, aged 74.
Emir of Qatar receives condolences on the death of the Father Emir
Condolences from several government leaders, who expressed their sincere sympathy to Qatar, its leadership and people.
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Lindsey Graham, hardline backer of US-Israeli wars, dies aged 71
US senator Lindsey Graham, a key ally of Israel and one of Washington’s most prominent foreign policy hawks, has died.
Published On 12 Jul 2026
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The man who changed the Arab world
Former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at age 74.
Published On 12 Jul 2026
Qatar’s Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani laid to rest in Doha
Sheikh Hamad, who ruled the Gulf state from 1995 to 2013, is buried after a simple Islamic ceremony.
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Funeral prayers held for Qatar’s Father Emir Sheikh Hamad
Funeral prayers have been held for the Father Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, at Qatar’s national mosque.
Published On 12 Jul 2026
What made US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham a controversial figure
Graham was known for his hawkish views on US defence and foreign policies.
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Former Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani’s legacy in Palestine
Former Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani’s legacy in Palestine
Published On 12 Jul 2026
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Key moments from former Qatar Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani’s life
Sheikh Hamad’s 18-year rule catapulted Qatar to prosperity and reshaped its domestic, regional and global footprint.
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the architect of modern Qatar
The father emir oversaw the meteoric rise of the small, gas-rich nation.
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