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The World Cup was meant to be carbon-neutral. FIFA hasn’t released the figures, so we built a computer model to check

In 2018, when the United States, Canada and Mexico bid to host the World Cup, their pitch included a climate promise: the bid committee said it would strive to deliver a carbon-neutral event.

The Conversation · Jul 24

Trump’s DoJ drops effort to subpoena New York Times over Qatari jet story

Journalists had reported on security concerns about US president flying on $400m Air Force One plane from Qatar

The Guardian - US · Jul 23

Government withdraws subpoenas of 3 reporters for The New York Times after admitting legal errors

The government has withdrawn subpoenas that would have compelled three New York Times reporters to testify about their sources for articles about President Donald Trump’s Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet

The Independent UK · Jul 23

Iraq is emerging as the Middle East’s strategic connector – but can it turn foreign competition into advantage?

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi is on something of a diplomatic roll at the moment. Having concluded a weeklong visit to the United States on July 19, 2026, during which he charmed President Donald Trump, al-Zaidi is now expected to head to Tehran to do the same with Iran’s new…

The Conversation · Jul 21

Trump Says Qatar-Gifted Boeing 747 Will Be Upgraded in a Month—Experts Aren't So Sure

President Donald Trump said that the Qatar-gifted Boeing 747 will be taken out of service for about a month so it can be upgraded, but experts think it could take longer.

Benzinga · Jul 21

Officials sought phone records of NYT journalists and their relatives in effort to unmask sources

A court document says President Donald Trump's administration sought New York Times journalists’ phone records and even those of some of their relatives in an attempt to unmask the confidential sources of reporters who wrote about Trump’s Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet

The Independent UK · Jul 20

Trump acknowledges that jet from Qatar lacks defensive systems of Air Force One

US president says $400m plane will be ‘maxed out’ with appropriate protections but doesn’t give further details

The Guardian - US · Jul 20

Trump’s Qatari jet will be taken out of service for a security update after less than a month of use

President Donald Trump suggested that it would take ‘about a month’ to have the Qatari-gifted plane improved

The Independent UK · Jul 20

Trump says Qatari-gifted Boeing 747-8 will be taken out of service to be 'maxed out'

US President Donald Trump has said the Boeing 747-8 gifted by Qatar and now used for presidential travel will soon undergo upgrades to strengthen its capabilities, after questions emerged about its security features.

The Times of India · Jul 20

Trump says new Air Force One from Qatar will get 'maxed out' upgrades

In a recent announcement, President Trump shared that the Air Force One jet, a generous gift from Qatar, will soon undergo significant upgrades. The enhancements are crucial to improving the jet's missile-defense capabilities amidst security concerns. Expected to take roughly a month, a temporary jet will serve during this refurbishment…

The Economic Times · Jul 20