Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke earlier with Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, denouncing today’s Israeli strike on Doha as a “criminal act and a blatant violation of international law.” The Saudi Foreign Ministry stated, “We place all our resources at Qatar’s disposal and stand fully behind any steps it takes to safeguard its security.”

Axios reports that a U.S. official said Israel only informed Washington after the missiles had already been launched, giving the Trump administration no opportunity to intervene.

New video shows the Israeli airstrikes against Hamas leaders in Doha, Qatar.

Alongside Hamas Political Bureau Chairman Khalil al-Hayya, nearly the entire remaining leadership of the group—including Mohammed Darwish, Mousa Abu Marzouk, Husam Badran, and Taher al-Nunu—were reportedly present at the meeting targeted earlier in Doha, Qatar. According to reports, the leaders had convened to discuss the ceasefire proposal put forward last week by U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. View quoted note →

The Office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a statement following today’s strike on Hamas leadership in Doha, Qatar: “Today’s operation targeting Hamas leaders was an entirely independent Israeli action.” “Israel planned it, Israel executed it, and Israel fully assumes responsibility.”

Debris recovered in Donetsk City after last night’s Ukrainian strikes—carried out with drones and what appears to have been an unidentified air-launched cruise missile—indicates the weapon used may have been the “Peklo” long-range cruise missile/rocket drone. Developed by Ukraine in 2024 and entering service with the Ukrainian Air Force in June, the Peklo has an average range of 700 km, enabling Kyiv to conduct deep strikes into both Eastern Ukraine and Russian territory.

A multinational paratrooper force—including troops from the United States, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and more than 37 other nations—conducted an airborne insertion and simulated raid at Mohamed Naguib Military Base in Egypt during BRIGHT STAR 25. The exercise, held September 8, 2025, featured a mock terrorist attack scenario with explosions, mortar fire, urban combat drills, rappelling operations, and a chemical-clearing mission. Forces also coordinated with emergency responders to deliver humanitarian aid and extinguish fires as part of the training.

The Israeli Air Force is reportedly conducting another round of strikes in Syria, this time targeting a Syrian Army air-defense base near the city of Homs, north of Damascus.

The Estate of Jeffrey Epstein has submitted to Congress a copy of a birthday letter allegedly written and signed by President Donald J. Trump, reportedly presented to Epstein by Ghislaine Maxwell as part of a collection of letters for his 50th birthday in 2003.

For the second time in nine months, the French government has fallen, as Prime Minister François Bayrou lost a no-confidence vote in the National Assembly today by a margin of 364–577. Bayrou has submitted his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron, who must now decide whether to appoint a third prime minister, call new parliamentary elections, or trigger a presidential election.