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The Israeli security cabinet on Friday approved the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal announced in Qatar on Wednesday, the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement. The 11 voting members of the security cabinet approved the deal with a simple majority vote. The full, 33-member Israeli cabinet still needs to approve the agreement. That meeting…
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Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior both scored as Real Madrid cruised to a 3-0 victory over Mexican side Pachuca in the Intercontinental Cup final in Doha on Wednesday. Mbappe opened the scoring in the 37th minute before Rodrygo doubled Madrid’s lead early in the second half. Vinicius sealed a comfortable win for the Spanish and…
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Qatar says it will work with the Biden administration “until the last minute” before the US presidential election to help achieve a ceasefire deal in Gaza. The Gulf state, along with the US and Egypt, has been spearheading negotiations to end the war between Israel and Hamas since the conflict erupted in October 2023. The…
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Israel has recalled its negotiators from Doha after deeming mediated talks on a Gaza truce “at a dead end” due to demands by Hamas, a senior Israeli official said on Tuesday. The official, who is close to the Mossad spymaster heading up the talks, accused Hamas’ Gaza leader Yahya Sinwar of sabotaging the diplomacy “as…
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Qatar’s prime minister has offered stinging criticism of Israel and the international community over the situation in Gaza. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al Thani warned Hamas’s 7 October attack and Israel’s response in Gaza shows the region could not return to the way it was before the conflict erupted. “Gaza is not there anymore. I…
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More now on the growing hopes of a truce agreement between Hamas and Israel – this time from the US perspective. Sources in the United States are “increasingly optimistic” about a breakthrough, according to CNN. A senior official told the news outlet a deal is “very close”. President Joe Biden – asked yesterday if a…
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The prime minister of Qatar has said only “very minor” details remain on a deal between Israel and Hamas to secure the release of some of the 238 hostages held in Gaza. Qatar has acted as a key mediator between the two sides since the war began following the 7 October attacks. Prime Minister Sheikh…
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Joe Biden spoke yesterday with Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani of Qatar about developments in Gaza and “urgent ongoing efforts” to secure the release of hostages being held by the Hamas militant group, the White House said. Mr Biden “unequivocally” condemned the holding of hostages by Hamas, including many young children, one of…
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An upcoming visit to Qatar by Türkiye’s president will help boost bilateral ties and cooperation, according to the Gulf nation’s ambassador to Ankara. “This visit is an important indicator of the solid relations that bind Türkiye and Qatar,” Sheikh Mohammed bin Nasser bin Jassim Al-Thani told Anadolu ahead President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s three-day Gulf tour…
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Ukrainian judokas will not take part in this month’s world championships in Qatar following the International Judo Federation’s (IJF) decision to readmit Russians and Belarusians as neutrals, the Ukrainian Judo Federation (UJF) said. The IJF last week announced that it would allow judoka from Russia and Belarus to participate in the May 7-14 championships, saying…
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A Qatari sheikh who chairs one of the country’s biggest banks has lodged a bid for Manchester United. Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad bin Jaber Al Thani, son of a former Prime Minister, submitted his plan to acquire ‘100% of the club’ ahead of Friday night’s 10pm deadline. Rival offers are expected from the US and…
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France’s Hugo Lloris is bidding to become the first man to captain two World Cup winning teams. In 1934 and 1938, the Italian captains were first Gianpiero Combi and then Giuseppe Meazza. In 1958 and 1962, the Brazilian captains were Hilderaldo Bellini and then Mauro Ramos. Lloris has been speaking about the Doha flu in the French camp.…
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Saudi Arabia has an ambition to host the 2030 World Cup. The 2030 World Cup could be co-hosted in Saudi Arabia and Italy, with the Middle Eastern country eyeing a European co-host for its bid. The idea to host Euro 2020 across the whole of Europe wasn’t exactly a popular one, even before Covid-19 meant…
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Here are ten World Cup highlights as chosen by their team of reporters at the tournament. Saudi Arabia stun ArgentinaArgentina were cruising in their opening Group C game after Lionel Messi scored a first-half penalty. But the Green Falcons swooped after half time with Saleh Al-Shehri squeezing in a low shot to equalise and five minutes later…
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Portuguese footballer Bruno Fernandes reacted positively to Morocco’s triumph at the global football tournament in Qatar. Fernandes acknowledged Morocco as deserving FIFA World Cup™ semi-finalists after seeing Portugal’s campaign cut short by the Atlas Lions in Saturday’s quarter-final. Youssef En-Nesyri headed home the game’s only goal just before half-time as Morocco caused another upset at…
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Veteran British journalist Piers Morgan has revealed that the former Manchester United forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, wants to join a Champions League club amid reports linking him with a move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr. Ronaldo became a free agent after his second spell at Man United was cut short. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner was…
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