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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1916, Alexander Prokhorov, Australian-Russian physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2002) was born. In 1934, Engelbert Zaschka of Germany flies his large human-powered aircraft, the Zaschka Human-Power Aircraft, about 20 meters at Berlin Tempelhof Airport without assisted take-off. In 1950, Pervez Hoodbhoy, Pakistani physicist and academic was born. In 1970, Sajjad Karim, English lawyer and politician was born. In 1977, Martin Luther King Jr., assassinated in 1968, is awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In 1991, Nigeria Airways Flight 2120 crashes in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, killing all 261 passengers and crew on board. In 1994, Lucas Ocampos, Argentinian footballer was born. In 2003, Zahra Kazemi, Iranian-Canadian freelance photographer (born 1948) passed away. In 2007, Alfonso López Michelsen, Colombian lawyer and politician, 32nd President of Colombia (born 1913) passed away. In 2015, Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán escapes from the maximum security Altiplano prison in Mexico, his second escape. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Trump wants Qatar-gifted Air Force One to feature at his presidential library, but hurdles remain: Report
According to The Wall Street Journal, US President Donald Trump is using a donated Qatari Boeing 747-8 as a temporary bridge Air Force One. While Trump plans to display it at his future Miami library, the USD 400 million aircraft faces political and logistical hurdles following costly military upgrades.
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Irish Star
· Jul 7, 2026
Dems could squash Trump's dream of putting $400m Qatari jet in presidential library
President Donald Trump may have his ambitions to put the 400 million Qatari gifted Air Force One jet in his future Miami presidential library blocked by Democrats
Al-Monitor
· Jun 30, 2026
US envoy Witkoff and Kushner will be in Qatar, no meeting with Iran, Qatari official says
DOHA, June 30 (Reuters) - U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner will be in Doha to meet Qatari mediators to discuss U.S.-Iran negotiations, Qatar's foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday. There will not be a high-level meeting between Washington and Tehran, Majed Al Ansari told a media briefing. Qatar has not transferred 6 billion of Iranian frozen funds to Tehran, he added. Doha has been coordinating with Oman, which sits on the western coast of the Strait of Hormuz, on the safe passage for vessels.
Al Jazeera English
· Jun 30, 2026
Qatar says no direct or high-level US-Iran meetings in Doha
Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesman, Majed Al Ansari, says US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are in Doha, but that there are no meetings currently scheduled with Iranian officials. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile
USA TODAY
· Jun 30, 2026
Iran not meeting for talks with US's Kushner, Witkoff during Qatar visit, official says
US envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will be in Qatar, but won't be meeting with Iran, according to Qatari foreign ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari. Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
Iran Herald
· Jun 30, 2026
Qatar says U.S. envoys in Doha, no direct talks with Iran planned
DOHA, June 30 (Xinhua) -- Qatar confirmed on Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are in Doha but will not hold direct meetings with Iranian officials.Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari said at the weekly press briefing that the U.S. delegation would instead meet with mediators to discuss progress in implementing the recently signed memorandu
Vatican News
· Jun 30, 2026
Qatar rules out direct US–Iran talks amid widening regional strain
Qatar has confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are in Doha but will not hold direct meetings with Iranian officials. Read all
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Related coverage for "Trump wants Qatar-gifted Air Force One to feature at his presidential library, but hurdles remain: Report": Irish Star — Dems could squash Trump's dream of putting $400m Qatari jet in presidential library. Al-Monitor — US envoy Witkoff and Kushner will be in Qatar, no meeting with Iran, Qatari official says. Al Jazeera English — Qatar says no direct or high-level US-Iran meetings in Doha. USA TODAY — Iran not meeting for talks with US's Kushner, Witkoff during Qatar visit, official says. Iran Herald — Qatar says U.S. envoys in Doha, no direct talks with Iran planned . Vatican News — Qatar rules out direct US–Iran talks amid widening regional strain