Al Jazeera News Updates Qatar helicopter crash kills six, Strike on Sudan hospital kills 64
Mar 22, 2026
A rapid roundup covers a deadly helicopter crash in Qatar and a hospital strike in Sudan that killed dozens. Diplomatic expulsions and escalating military actions reshape the Gulf and southern Lebanon. Reports detail mass displacement in Lebanon, mounting casualties in Tyre, humanitarian cuts in Niger, and Cuba’s worsening nationwide blackouts.
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Qatar Helicopter Crash And Ongoing Search
- Qatar's Interior Ministry reported a helicopter crash killing six after a technical malfunction during a routine flight.
- The incident occurred in Qatar's territorial waters and a search continues for one person still missing.
Diplomatic Expulsions Amid Iran Gulf Attacks
- Saudi Arabia expelled Iran's military attaché and four diplomats with 24 hours amid ongoing regional tensions.
- The move follows continued Iranian attacks on Gulf neighbours and interceptions of drones and missiles by Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE.
Israel Intensifies Operations In Southern Lebanon
- Israel is sending more troops into southern Lebanon and ordered destruction of bridges over the Litani River to isolate the south.
- Orders include speeding up demolition of Lebanese homes and airstrikes on houses and commercial shops in Tyre.