Senator Robert Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat, was charged with accepting bribes, including cash, gold bars and a Mercedes-Benz, in exchange for political favors.
Tag: Qatar
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Menendez Case Puts Focus on Qatar’s Push to Turn Wealth Into Influence
The tiny Gulf state has cultivated relationships with powerful people and institutions to raise its global profile, and to protect its interests.
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Menendez Faces a New Charge: Aiding the Qatari Government
Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey was previously charged with using his influence to help the government of Egypt.
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Amid Gaza War and Red Sea Attacks, Yemen’s Houthis Refuse to Back Down
The militia, which has targeted ships it says are connected to Israel, has vowed not to stop until the siege in Gaza ends and claims that a new U.S.-led maritime task force cannot deter the attacks.
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CIA Director Discusses Resuming Hostage Swaps Between Israel and Hamas
William J. Burns was in Warsaw on Monday, where he met with the head of Mossad, Israel’s spy agency, and the prime minister of Qatar, which has helped broker talks with Hamas.