Israel kills 36 Palestinians in latest attacks on Gaza as US official says ceasefire may be close
Comments come as Israeli military claims air strike that killed 13 was done to prevent Hamas hijacking aid shipment in south of enclave
Qatar
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 20 as Qatar voices hope about efforts to reach ceasefire
At least eight of the fatalities were civilians, according to residents and medics
States of Play: How Sportswashing took over Football by Miguel Delaney - Admirably thorough, depressingly persuasive
Author argues convincingly that soccer’s Faustian bargain with big moneyed interests is undermining its sporting competitiveness and moral integrity
Israeli strikes kill at least 36 in Gaza and Lebanon as Qatar suspends mediation efforts
Gulf country likely to return to talks if both sides show ‘serious political willingness’ to reach a deal on war in Palestinian enclave
Saudi Arabia fails in bid to get seat on top UN human rights body
Relaxations of social and cultural restrictions under crown prince Mohamed bin Salman have not ended rights abuses in the kingdom
Claridge’s owner sinks to €91m loss despite strong post-Covid rebound
Luxury hotel group is at the centre of a legal dispute between Paddy McKillen and a Qatari royal
Blinken urges Hamas to return to talks and accept US proposals to end war in Gaza
Ahead of US secretary of state’s latest trip to region Hamas rejected the new framework and said it conformed with Netanyahu’s conditions and refusal of permanent ceasefire and full withdrawal
US steps up efforts to end Gaza war in effort to prevent regional confrontation between Israel, Iran and Hizbullah
US president Joe Biden says ‘it’s still possible’ to get a deal for a Gaza ceasefire
Israel’s military confirms killing Al-Jazeera journalist
Al-Jazeera says ‘baseless allegations’ intended to justify deliberate killing of its journalists in Gaza
Assassination of Ismail Haniyeh: Fear of retaliation as Hamas political leader killed in Iran
Killing in Tehran of the head of Hamas’s international diplomacy effort fuels concern that conflict in Gaza is spreading
‘You were just lifted off the seat’: Qatar Airways investigates as 12 hurt in turbulence on Doha to Ireland flight
Incident comes week after man died when a Singapore Airlines flight hit severe turbulence
Hamas accepts proposal to swap hostages for prisoners
Israel says terms negotiated are not acceptable to it and vows to continue military campaign in Gaza
Netanyahu rules out ending Gaza war as it would ‘leave Hamas in power’
Israel orders closure of Al Jazeera offices in country as thousands of Israelis protest in Tel Aviv calling on Netanyahu to reach ceasefire deal
Iran crisis may ease pressure on Israel over Gaza, diplomats warn
US and UK announce fresh sanctions on Iran, including targeting individuals and companies involved in drone production
Israel-Iran conflict: Where do Arab states in the region stand?
Arabs do not want to be caught up in tit-for-tat strikes that could morph into war, and have called for restraint
McKillen company sets aside €25m amid hotel row with Qataris
Hume Street Management Consultants launched legal proceedings in US against former ruler of Persian Gulf state in 2022
Gaza health ministry claims 20 Palestinians killed in strike on food aid queue
UN judges to rule on Friday on South Africa’s request for an immediate halt to Israel’s military operation
Doha Letter: Museum of slavery casts light on plight of migrant workers everywhere
Qatar officially ended slavery in 1952 but there were accusations of modern-day enslavement in the run-up to the 2022 World Cup
Shrugging off Egypt’s many crises, Sisi prepares for six more years
Serious mismanagement of the economy has impoverished many but the authoritarian president has never allowed his grip on power to loosen
Qataris use ties to both US and Hamas to secure pause in Gaza onslaught - despite Israel’s reluctance
Analysis: Qatar’s vast Al-Udaid air base has earned it US protection, while connections with Hamas parent movement the Muslim Brotherhood have also paid off
First Israeli hostages held by Hamas could be released by Thursday in return for temporary truce
Proposed deal comes after week of negotiations mediated by Qatar, US, Egypt as Hamas says number of dead in Gaza has passed 14,100
‘Final push’ under way to evacuate Irish citizens and dependents from Gaza
Micheál Martin’s whistlestop tour marked the culmination of an intensive diplomatic drive with several Middle Eastern powers to bring Irish citizens and dependents into Egypt from Gaza
‘B-movie general’: Israel’s hostage point man draws scorn from angry families
Retired army officer Gal Hirsch becomes lightning rod for fury as more than 200 people remain in Hamas’s captivity
Hamas leaders surprised by US ‘going into battle’
Senior official says militant group ‘didn’t expect’ attack on Israel to prompt strong response from Washington
Paddy Cosgrave’s undoing exposes Web Summit’s glaring contradictions
Condemning governments on human rights grounds while running event filled with companies that enable serious abuses smacks of hypocrisy
Israel under pressure over hostages as families face Hamas ‘mind games’
Video of captured woman underscores Jewish state’s dilemma as it prepares for Gaza ground offensive
Dublin GP cleared of professional misconduct over alleged misrepresentation as Qatari embassy appointee
Fitness to Practice committee ruled that case against Sutton GP Dr Bassam Naser was not proven
Messi and PSG: a warning from history – and for Manchester United
The ageing star being politically weaponised in two states’ soft-power games carries cautionary lessons for the Premier League
Gerard Craughwell amends Seanad interests to include pre-World Cup Doha trip funded by Qatari government
Independent Senator advised by Seanad Committee on Members Interests that journey not part of Upper House duties
Manchester United receive a second Qatari bid to buy the club
Sheikh Jassim is the chairman of Qatar Islamic Bank and the son of a former Qatari prime minister
Irish Ombudsman criticises EU commission for not releasing texts between Von der Leyen and Pfizer
EU ethics controversies ‘play into the hands of Eurosceptics and anti-vaxxers’, says European Ombudsman
More than a million call on Fifa to finally compensate migrant workers in Qatar
Letter urges Fifa to ‘stop looking the other way’ as its congress meets in Rwanda this week
European ombudsman investigates flights paid for by Qatar while aviation deal was being negotiated
Transport official flew for free with Qatar Airways while team was negotiating airline’s access to EU market
Qatari bid for Manchester United part of a wider sportswashing programme, warns Amnesty International
Takeover battle an ‘urgent reminder’ of need for Premier League to tighten ownership rules, as Sheikh Jassim bids for 100% of club
IHRB boss accepts criticism on back of trainer Homer Scott surrendering his licence
Order of Australia gets Ballydoyle team off the mark for 2023 with victory in Qatar
Qatari banker becomes second official bidder in race to buy Manchester United
Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani joins Ineos founder Jim Ratcliffe in seeking to acquire the club
Qatar holds Spurs talks as it pushes to add Premier League club to portfolio
Sources close to Nasser al-Khelaifi, president of PSG, said he met Daniel Levy in London last week
EU Parliament moves to lift immunity of two MEPs in connection with corruption investigation
Four people already charged in Belgian investigation into alleged criminal organisation, corruption and money laundering
Former European Parliament vice president remains in custody amid corruption investigation
Eva Kaili stripped of role in graft case after she was accused of accepting bribes from Qatar but denies any wrongdoing
Lisa Fallon: Going to Arab Cup matches reveals different tactics but the passion remains
It’s interesting to see how countries develop their players and modernise their game
Who are the ‘serious people’ making a play for Brown Thomas and Arnotts?
Retail maverick Vittorio Radice involved in Thai group behind bid for Irish stores
More Ferdinand than McGrath: Andrew Omobamidele very much the modern defender
Kildare native fits the modern mould of tall, ball-playing centre half to a tee
European values slide after Portugal’s Banco Espirito Santo reignites debt fears
Iseq closes session out almost 1% down as investors fret over developments in Portugal
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