Qatar suspends mediation efforts on Gaza, officials say | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Qatar suspends mediation efforts on Gaza, officials say | Israel-Palestine conflict News

DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, The move comes amid growing frustration with lack of progress on a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. Qatar has decided to suspend its key mediation efforts between Hamas and Israel, officials said on Saturday. However, Qatar is highly likely to return to the efforts if both…

Qatar’s Akram Afif, Japan’s Kiko Seike win AFC Player of the Year awards | Football News

Qatar’s Akram Afif, Japan’s Kiko Seike win AFC Player of the Year awards | Football News

Al Sadd forward Afif won the award for the second time after leading Qatar to the AFC Asian Cup title at home in 2023. Qatar’s Akram Afif has been named the Asian Football Confederation’s Player of the Year for a second time, along with Kiko Seike from Japan, who secured…

Qatar urges ceasefires in Israel’s wars in Gaza, Lebanon at EU-GCC summit | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Qatar urges ceasefires in Israel’s wars in Gaza, Lebanon at EU-GCC summit | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Qatar’s emir has called for ceasefires in Israel’s wars in Gaza and Lebanon and stressed the importance of establishing a Palestinian state at a meeting with European Union leaders in Brussels, Belgium. The 27-nation EU is seeking to work more closely with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) – which brings…

France, Qatar deliver urgent aid to Lebanon, French foreign minister says | Politics News

France, Qatar deliver urgent aid to Lebanon, French foreign minister says | Politics News

French and Qatari military planes deliver 27 metric tonnes of medicines and basic necessities to Lebanon. France and Qatar delivered urgent humanitarian aid to Lebanon on Tuesday, France’s foreign minister said, as Paris pushes for broader humanitarian efforts and a ceasefire in the country. “If we don’t do anything, then…

Real Madrid to play FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2024 final in Qatar | Football News

Real Madrid to play FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2024 final in Qatar | Football News

Real Madrid qualify automatically for December’s final in Doha, Qatar, of first annual FIFA Intercontinental Cup. European Champions League winners Real Madrid will play in Qatar in the final of the first edition of the annual FIFA Intercontinental Cup, world football’s governing body has announced. The competition, for club teams from…

Qatar Financial Centre Activates Digital Assets Lab Nearly a Year After Announcement

Qatar Financial Centre Activates Digital Assets Lab Nearly a Year After Announcement

The digital assets industry is expanding globally, with blockchain and cryptocurrency-related businesses on the rise. In a new development, Qatar has made a move to attract Web3 developers to establish their operations in the country. The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) in Doha has launched the ‘Digital Assets Lab’ to facilitate…

Netanyahu doubles down on military control over Gaza’s Philadelphi Corridor | Gaza News

Netanyahu doubles down on military control over Gaza’s Philadelphi Corridor | Gaza News

Hamas calls for pressure on Netanyahu to stick to agreed ceasefire plan, accuses the Israeli leader of using the Philadelphi Corridor to thwart deal. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his military must retain open-ended control over Gaza’s southern border area with Egypt – known as the Philadelphi Corridor –…

Qatar’s intelligence chief receives CIA award for security cooperation | News

Qatar’s intelligence chief receives CIA award for security cooperation | News

CIA director cites Abdullah bin Mohammed al-Khulaifi’s role in advancing intelligence work between the two countries. Qatar’s top intelligence official has been awarded a medal from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for his role in strengthening intelligence cooperation with the United States. State Security Agency chief Abdullah bin Mohammed al-Khulaifi…

New round of Gaza ceasefire talks in Doha: Where do Hamas, Israel stand? | Israel-Palestine conflict News

New round of Gaza ceasefire talks in Doha: Where do Hamas, Israel stand? | Israel-Palestine conflict News

After more than 10 months of relentless bombardment of the Gaza Strip, which has killed more than 40,000 Palestinians, leaders from Israel and Palestinian group Hamas have been invited by mediators for a fresh round of talks on Thursday. The talks have been put together partly in an effort to…