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MidEast|Political|World

Mediators on standby for obstacles as Gaza ceasefire starts

Sunday's delayed start to the Gaza ceasefire and incidents on Monday in which Israeli troops shot at Palestinians approaching them

Mediators on standby for obstacles as Gaza ceasefire starts
MidEast|Political|World

Israeli security cabinet approves ceasefire deal

The Israeli security cabinet approved a ceasefire deal on Friday, paving the way for the return of the first hostages from Gaza as

Israeli security cabinet approves ceasefire deal
MidEast|News|World

Exclusive-One-month Gaza truce focus of intensive talks, sources say

Israel and Hamas broadly agree in principle that an exchange of Israeli hostages for

Exclusive-One-month Gaza truce focus of intensive talks, sources say
MidEast|News|World

Plan for one-month Gaza truce makes progress as Israel hits Khan Younis

Israel and Hamas have moved closer to agreement on a 30-day ceasefire in Gaza when Israeli hostages and Palestinians

Plan for one-month Gaza truce makes progress as Israel hits Khan Younis
Americas|News|US|World

Exclusive-US, Venezuela in talks for fresh oil sanction exemptions -sources

Venezuela and the U.S. have progressed in talks that could provide sanctions relief to Caracas by allowing at

Exclusive-US, Venezuela in talks for fresh oil sanction exemptions -sources
MidEast|News|US

Blinken tells Arab leaders 'no more business as usual' with Hamas

U.S. top diplomat Antony Blinken is telling Middle Eastern leaders there can be "no more business as usual" with Palestinian militant

Blinken tells Arab leaders 'no more business as usual' with Hamas
MidEast|News|World

Hamas says Israel truce will bring in aid, free prisoners

Hamas said on Wednesday it agreed with Israel to a four-day ceasefire that will see the release of hostages in Gaza in exchange

Hamas says Israel truce will bring in aid, free prisoners
MidEast|News|US|World

US-owned ship hit by missile off Yemen as more tankers steer clear

Houthi militants struck a U.S.-owned ship carrying steel products with a ballistic missile on Monday south of the port of Aden as the group

US-owned ship hit by missile off Yemen as more tankers steer clear
MidEast|News|World

Gaza ceasefire plan for hostage release awaits Hamas response

Hamas is studying a three-phase Gaza ceasefire plan that would secure the release of most

Gaza ceasefire plan for hostage release awaits Hamas response
MidEast|News|Political|World

Qatar considers future of Hamas office in Doha, and whether to keep mediating

Qatar could close the political office of Hamas as part of a broader review of its role as a mediator in the war between Israel and the militant Palestinian Islamist

Business|Technology

Nvidia to launch in Middle East amid U.S. curbs on AI exports to region, Ooredoo CEO says

Nvidia has signed a deal to deploy its artificial intelligence technology at data centres owned by Qatari telecoms group Ooredoo in five Middle Eastern countries,

Nvidia to launch in Middle East amid U.S. curbs on AI exports to region, Ooredoo CEO says
MidEast|News|US|World

Hamas seeking US guarantees in Gaza ceasefire plan, sources say

Hamas wants written guarantees from the United States for a permanent ceasefire and withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip in order to

Hamas seeking US guarantees in Gaza ceasefire plan, sources say
News

Business boom builds Qatar-Saudi entente as Gulf rift fades

When

Business boom builds Qatar-Saudi entente as Gulf rift fades
News

Exclusive-Qatar seeking Israel-Hamas deal to free 50 hostages and 3-day truce -sources

Qatari mediators on Wednesday sought to negotiate a deal between Hamas and Israel that included the release of around 50 civilian

Exclusive-Qatar seeking Israel-Hamas deal to free 50 hostages and 3-day truce -sources
MidEast|News|World

Qatar hostage mediators press Hamas on civilian releases -diplomats, sources

Qatari mediators are urging Hamas to quicken the pace of hostage releases to include women and children held in Gaza and to do so without expecting Israeli concessions

Qatar hostage mediators press Hamas on civilian releases -diplomats, sources
MidEast|News|World

Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly attack on Shi'ite mosque in Oman

Islamic State, the Sunni Muslim dominated militant group, claimed responsibility on Tuesday for an assault on a Shi'ite Muslim mosque in Oman

News|Travel

Global cyber outage hits air travel, leaving passengers in limbo

Air passengers worldwide faced delays, flight cancellations and headaches checking in as airports and

Global cyber outage hits air travel, leaving passengers in limbo
MidEast|News|World

Negotiators seek Gaza ceasefire deal in Qatar talks as death toll surpasses 40,000

A new round of Gaza ceasefire talks was under way in the Qatari capital Doha on Thursday, officials said, with Israel's spy chief joining

MidEast|News|World

Gaza ceasefire talks paused with resumption planned next week

Gaza ceasefire talks in Doha paused on Friday with negotiators to meet again next week seeking an agreement to end fighting between Israel

Gaza ceasefire talks paused with resumption planned next week
News|World

Israeli demands for troops in Gaza blocking truce deal, sources say

Disagreements over Israel's future military presence in Gaza and over Palestinian prisoner releases are obstructing a ceasefire and hostage deal, according to ten sources

Israeli demands for troops in Gaza blocking truce deal, sources say
US|World

US negotiators racing to present new Gaza ceasefire proposal, sources say

The White House is scrambling to put forward a new proposal for a Gaza ceasefire and the

US negotiators racing to present new Gaza ceasefire proposal, sources say
MidEast|News|World

Israeli troops raid, order closure of Al Jazeera's West Bank bureau

Israeli forces raided the bureau of media network Al Jazeera in the West Bank city of Ramallah early on Sunday morning, issuing it with a military order to shut down

Israeli troops raid, order closure of Al Jazeera's West Bank bureau
MidEast|News|World

Hamas will rise 'like a phoenix' from the ashes, leader-in-exile says

Hamas leader-in-exile Khaled Meshaal said the Palestinian group would rise "like a phoenix"

Hamas will rise 'like a phoenix' from the ashes, leader-in-exile says
MidEast|Political|World

Gulf states must not allow use of airspace against Iran, Iranian official says

Tehran has told Gulf Arab states it would be "unacceptable" if they allowed use of their airspace or military bases against Iran and warned that any such

Gulf states must not allow use of airspace against Iran, Iranian official says
Asia|Economy

Qatar LNG sales to key Asian markets confronted by US, UAE rivalry

Qatar is finding it hard to agree new deals to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Japan and South Korea as rising competition

Qatar LNG sales to key Asian markets confronted by US, UAE rivalry

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