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Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani

Head of Government

Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani

An Israeli military helicopter on Wednesday. Photo: AFP

Israel-Gaza war

Hamas in no-win situation as Israeli strikes on Gaza resume

Experts say Hamas faces dwindling options amid renewed Israeli attacks on war-torn Gaza.

20 Mar 2025 - 8:58AMvideocam

Huawei

5 charged, new raids in Huawei corruption probe at EU parliament

19 Mar 2025 - 10:49AM

Israel-Gaza war

Netanyahu seeks to oust Israel’s domestic security service chief

17 Mar 2025 - 2:52PM

European Union

New corruption scandal roils EU parliament

‘Several lobbyists’ were taken into custody and none of those held for questioning on Thursday morning were EU lawmakers.

13 Mar 2025 - 11:36PMvideocam

Belgian newspaper Le Soir and investigative website Follow the Money said the probe was linked to Chinese tech giant Huawei and its activities in Brussels since 2021. Photo: AFP

Israel-Gaza war

Arab leaders meet to craft counter to Trump’s Gaza plan

The US president has proposed to ‘take over’ the Palestinian territory and relocate its over 2 million residents to Egypt and Jordan.

22 Feb 2025 - 12:37PMvideocam

Israel-Gaza war

‘We’re not clinging to power’: Hamas ready to stop governing Gaza to extend truce

This concession, announced by Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qasim, aims to fulfil one of Israel’s demands for a second phase of the truce.

18 Feb 2025 - 12:27AMvideocam

Israel-Gaza war

‘Open the gates of hell’: US and Israel present united front on Gaza and Iran

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio endorses Israel’s war aims in Gaza, says Hamas must be eliminated.

17 Feb 2025 - 3:29PMvideocam

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday. Photo: AFP

Israel-Gaza war

Hamas to free hostages as planned to keep Gaza ceasefire from collapsing

The militant group had originally said it would stop freeing captives, leading Israel to threaten to return to war.

14 Feb 2025 - 8:15PMvideocam

China energy security

China hedges its energy bets as Russia pipeline plan remains on hold

The controversial Power of Siberia 2 pipeline seems less likely to commence after China spent 2024 diversifying its energy imports.

13 Feb 2025 - 2:00PMvideocam

Israel-Gaza war

Hamas names hostages to be freed after accusing Israel of breaching ceasefire

Ohad Ben Ami, Eli Sharabi and Or Levy will be handed over in exchange for 183 Palestinian prisoners and detainees.

8 Feb 2025 - 5:28AMvideocam

(From left) Or Levy, Eli Sharabi and Ohad Ben Ami have been held in the Gaza Strip since the October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas. Photo: AFP

Israel-Gaza war

Israel PM to begin talks on 2nd phase of Gaza truce in Washington on Monday

The next phase is expected to cover the release of the remaining hostages and to include discussions on a more lasting end to the war.

2 Feb 2025 - 5:51AMvideocam

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a joint meeting of the US Congress in Washington in July 2024. Photo: Reuters

United States

Ex-US senator Bob Menendez gets 11 years in prison in gold bar bribery case

The once-powerful lawmaker was accused of doing favours for Egypt and New Jersey businessmen in exchange gold, cash and a Mercedes-Benz.

30 Jan 2025 - 1:56PM

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s Paul Chan defends city’s currency peg to US dollar in Davos

Finance chief says important to offer stability for the business environment, as volatility expected in capital markets during Trump presidency.

24 Jan 2025 - 1:09AMvideocam

Israel-Gaza war

Qatar and US announce Gaza ceasefire, hostage release deal

The ceasefire in Gaza will start on Sunday and last six weeks, with phases of implementation planned.

16 Jan 2025 - 3:53PMvideocam

Palestinians react as they wait for news of a ceasefire deal with Israel, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters

United States

Jared Kushner advises from afar in Trump’s second term as Ivanka opts out

They will not take official roles and will be based in their Miami home, even if Kushner remains involved behind the scenes.

15 Jan 2025 - 7:50PMvideocam

Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner say they will not take official roles in the second Trump administration and will instead be in their Miami home. Photo: AFP

Banking & finance

Hong Kong, GCC seek synergies in finance and infrastructure to deepen ties

Officials from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman and Qatar say Hong Kong can a play a major role to help diversify their economies.

14 Jan 2025 - 6:51PM

Israel-Gaza war

Israeli PM sends Mossad chief to Gaza ceasefire talks in sign of progress

Spy agency director David Barnea’s presence means high-level Israeli officials who would need to sign off on any agreement are now involved.

12 Jan 2025 - 3:10PM

AFC Cup

Qatar’s continental defence, Saudis named World Cup hosts in big 2024 for Asia

The past 12 months saw the continent awarded another crack at welcoming the globe’s biggest footballing event.

31 Dec 2024 - 12:28AM

Qatar players celebrate after successfully defending their Asian Cup title with victory in the final against surprise-package Jordan. Photo: AP

Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel’s PM Netanyahu to undergo prostate removal surgery, his office says

Netanyahu on Wednesday was ‘diagnosed with a urinary tract infection resulting from a benign prostate enlargement’, his office said.

29 Dec 2024 - 6:14AMvideocam

AFC Asian Cup 2023

Asian champions Qatar sack coach Lopez after poor World Cup qualifying campaign

The Spaniard, who led Qatar to their second straight Asian Cup title in February, will be replaced by his assistant, Luis Garcia.

11 Dec 2024 - 8:22PM

Formula One (F1)

F1: McLaren, Ferrari and Red Bull vie for constructors’ title in Qatar

McLaren, who lead Ferrari by 24 points with Max Verstappen’s Red Bull a further 29 back, could seal their first crown since 1998 on Sunday.

30 Nov 2024 - 7:03AM

McLaren driver Lando Norris leads his team’s push to win the constructors’ title in Qatar this weekend. Photo: EPA-EFE

Fifa

Fifa launches 2022 World Cup legacy fund for initiatives with WHO, WTO, UNHCR

Football’s world governing body had announced after the Qatar event it would use its proceeds to help the world’s ‘most vulnerable people’.

28 Nov 2024 - 3:00AM

Fifa president Gianni Infantino, seen here at a press conference during the Qatar World Cup, says football’s governing body “is taking the concept of a legacy fund to the next level”. Photo: dpa

Israel-Gaza war

Qatar drops out of Israel-Gaza talks, warns Hamas over Doha office

It will not return as a mediator until both sides show ‘a sincere willingness to return to the negotiating table’.

10 Nov 2024 - 12:48AM

ONE Championship

MMA promoter ONE Championship makes ‘few dozen’ job cuts in bid for profitability

Lay-off plan comes soon after reports Group One Holdings, which backs the mixed martial arts brand, had raised at least US$50m from investors.

17 Oct 2024 - 7:51PM

ONE Championship

Qatar fund reportedly part of US$50m funding round for ONE Championship backers

The injection gives Group One – a rival of the company behind Ultimate Fighting Championship – a valuation of at least US$1.35 billion.

16 Oct 2024 - 2:54PM

ONE Championship held its ONE 168 event at the Ball Arena in Denver, United States, last month. Photo: ONE Championship

Israel-Gaza war

US believes Gaza ceasefire deal unlikely in Biden’s term, report says

Mediators have sought for months to secure a truce between Israel and Hamas, but a final agreement remains elusive.

20 Sep 2024 - 7:57AM

Relatives and friends of hostages held in the Gaza Strip by Hamas block a road in Tel Aviv during a protest on September 13 demanding their release. Photo: AP

Israel-Gaza war

Biden, in call with Israel’s Netanyahu, stresses urgency of Gaza ceasefire

The two leaders spoke after US Secretary of State Blinken’s whirlwind Middle East trip ended without a deal between Israel and Hamas.

22 Aug 2024 - 9:31AM

Israel-Gaza war

Blinken wraps up Middle East trip with Gaza ceasefire deal still elusive

Mediators have pinned their hopes on a US ‘bridging proposal’ to narrow gaps between Israel and Hamas.

21 Aug 2024 - 8:46AM

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