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…

Gaza ceasefire talks fail to make breakthrough with Ramadan approaching | Israel War on Gaza News

Gaza ceasefire talks fail to make breakthrough with Ramadan approaching | Israel War on Gaza News

Three days of negotiations end at an impasse, as Hamas and Israel insist the other give in to their demands. Three days of negotiations with Hamas over a ceasefire in Gaza have failed to achieve a breakthrough, less than a week before the start of the Muslim holy month of…

‘No justification for Gaza carnage’: Nigeria Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar | Politics

‘No justification for Gaza carnage’: Nigeria Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar | Politics

Doha, Qatar — Israel must stop its war on Gaza, and the world needs to drop its “double standards” over the killings in the besieged enclave, Nigeria’s Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar told Al Jazeera. Tuggar was visiting Qatar as part of a delegation led by Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu….

‘In Gaza, football is the only escape’: Palestine star Mahmoud Wadi on war | Football

‘In Gaza, football is the only escape’: Palestine star Mahmoud Wadi on war | Football

On October 7, Palestinian footballer Mahmoud Wadi was recovering from an injury in Egypt when Israel launched its war on Gaza, following the Hamas attacks on southern Israel. The 29-year-old, from Khan Younis in southern Gaza, has spent the past five months desperately seeking news about the safety of his…

AI takes centre stage as Web Summit kicks off in Qatar | Technology News

AI takes centre stage as Web Summit kicks off in Qatar | Technology News

Doha, Qatar – Under blocks of flashing lights, entrepreneurs, investors and business leaders converged in central Doha on Monday as Web Summit, one of the world’s biggest tech conferences, opened in Qatar’s capital. The event, held in the Middle East for the first time, brings together participants from dozens of countries…

Biden hopes for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza by Monday | Israel War on Gaza News

Biden hopes for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza by Monday | Israel War on Gaza News

United States President Joe Biden has said that he hopes to have a ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza by next Monday as negotiations to halt hostilities and secure the release of captives appeared to gather pace. Biden’s comments in New York on Monday came as Israeli media reported that…

Taliban releases Austrian far-right activist held in Afghanistan | Politics News

Taliban releases Austrian far-right activist held in Afghanistan | Politics News

Vienna says its national has arrived in Doha after mediation by the Qatari government helped secure his release. The Taliban has released Herbert Fritz, an 84-year-old Austrian far-right nationalist, who was arrested in Afghanistan last May. The Austrian government said in a statement on Sunday that Fritz arrived in Doha,…