Ukraine Targets Russian 'Shadow Fleet'
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“SHEIKH HAMAD BIN KHALIFA AL THANI REIGNED AS THE EMIR OF QATAR FROM 1995 UNTIL 2013”
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Qatar's emir took power from his own father in a bloodless coup!
In 1995, Sheikh Hamad deposed his father Khalifa while he vacationed abroad, then modernized Qatar & launched Al Jazeera. Read more at Wikipedia
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Russia's 'shadow fleet' is 600+ tankers dodging Western sanctions!
These aging, uninsured vessels transport Russian oil under obscure flags to bypass price caps imposed after the Ukraine invasion. Ukraine has now begun targeting them directly. Learn more at Wikipedia
Sheikh Hamad founded Al Jazeera in 1996 with a $150M grant.
After seizing power in a bloodless 1995 coup against his own father, Sheikh Hamad launched Al Jazeera using a one-time $150 million grant — creating the very network now broadcasting his story to millions worldwide.
Sheikh Hamad voluntarily abdicated in 2013 — a first for Gulf rulers.
At just 61, he handed power to son Tamim, becoming the first Gulf Arab ruler to voluntarily step down. He also founded Al Jazeera in 1996, just one year after seizing power from his own father.
