Hamas chief Haniyeh discusses Gaza truce talks with Egypt, Qatar officials | Israel War on Gaza News

Hamas chief Haniyeh discusses Gaza truce talks with Egypt, Qatar officials | Israel War on Gaza News

Hamas says it is studying proposal ‘in positive spirit’ as delegation reportedly set to visit Cairo for further talks. Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh has discussed the latest Israeli proposal for a truce in Gaza and an exchange of captives for prisoners with Egyptian and Qatari mediators. Haniyeh held separate phone…

US, UK urge Hamas to accept Israeli truce proposal in war on Gaza | Israel War on Gaza News

US, UK urge Hamas to accept Israeli truce proposal in war on Gaza | Israel War on Gaza News

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron says proposal includes a 40-day ceasefire and the release of captives. The United States and the United Kingdom have urged Hamas to accept an Israeli proposal for a truce in the Gaza war and the release of some hostages held in the besieged territory. British…

Qatar pledges $3m to Ukrainian human rights body | Russia-Ukraine war News

Qatar pledges $3m to Ukrainian human rights body | Russia-Ukraine war News

Funds aim to provide support for children, others affected by armed conflict in Ukraine, Qatari foreign ministry says. Qatar has announced that it will provide $3m to the office of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, as part of a push to support “welfare and safety” in the war-torn…

Russian, Ukrainian families arrive in Qatar for healthcare and support | News

Russian, Ukrainian families arrive in Qatar for healthcare and support | News

Doha says families will receive medical, psychological and social support, state media report. Qatar says 20 Russian and Ukrainian families have arrived in Doha to be provided healthcare and comprehensive support within Qatar’s ongoing mediation efforts to reunite families separated due to Russia’s war on Ukraine, Qatari state media have…

Israeli attack kills three sons of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh | Israel War on Gaza News

Israeli attack kills three sons of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh | Israel War on Gaza News

NewsFeed The Israeli military has confirmed it killed three sons of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, who says three of his grandchildren were also killed in the air attack which happened on the first day of Eid al-Fitr. Haniyeh has told Al Jazeera that Palestinian leaders will not back down…

Shutdown threat: When has Israel targeted Al Jazeera before? | Israel War on Gaza News

Shutdown threat: When has Israel targeted Al Jazeera before? | Israel War on Gaza News

Israel’s parliament passed a law on Monday that allows temporary shutdowns of foreign media in Israel including — and perhaps principally — Al Jazeera. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said several times he intends to shutter Al Jazeera in Israel. The law allows for the closure of foreign media…

Gaza ceasefire talks stall as Israel and Hamas dig in | Israel War on Gaza News

Gaza ceasefire talks stall as Israel and Hamas dig in | Israel War on Gaza News

Revived talks on a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas appear to be making little progress, with the two sides showing few signs that they are ready to compromise on their demands. Israeli objections to the return of displaced residents to their homes in Gaza is a key issue holding up…

Al Jazeera condemns new Israeli law, rejects Netanyahu’s ‘lies’ | Freedom of the Press News

Al Jazeera condemns new Israeli law, rejects Netanyahu’s ‘lies’ | Freedom of the Press News

Media network denounces Israeli prime minister’s ‘slanderous accusations’, says they incite against the safety of its journalists around the world. Al Jazeera has condemned a new Israeli law that could shut down its operations in Israel and said “lies” spread by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu incited against the safety of…

Fitch Ratings upgrades Qatar to third-highest on back of gas expansion | Oil and Gas News

Fitch Ratings upgrades Qatar to third-highest on back of gas expansion | Oil and Gas News

Revenues from Qatar’s LNG fields will provide budget surpluses until the 2030s, Fitch said. Fitch Ratings has upgraded Qatar to AA, its third-highest rating, on the back of revenues expected from its expanded gas fields, the agency has said. Revenues from Qatar’s liquified natural gas (LNG) fields will ensure that…

Preview: Qatar MotoGP – three key talking points for the 2024 season | Motorsports News

Preview: Qatar MotoGP – three key talking points for the 2024 season | Motorsports News

Motorcyling’s premier competition returns to action this weekend as Qatar turns host for the season-opening MotoGP race on Sunday. The Lusail International Circuit will host an 11-lap sprint race on Saturday and the main 22-lap race on Sunday, with Francesco Bagnaia favourite to clinch his third successive title in the…