The Latest Breaking News from Qatar

Watch: Blinken and Qatari prime minister hold joint press conference as Israeli ground invasion looms

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a joint press conference with Qatari prime minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Friday, 13 October.

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023

Norris: "Missed opportunities" to fight for both Qatar F1 wins behind qualifying frustration

Norris saw both of his Q3 laptimes deleted in Friday's qualifying at Losail, meaning he would start the race from 10th rather than second behind polesitter Max Verstappen.

Autosport · Oct 13, 2023

Norris: "Missed opportunities" for Qatar F1 wins behind qualifying frustration

Norris saw both of his Q3 laptimes deleted in Friday's qualifying at Losail, meaning he started the race from 10th rather than second behind polesitter Max Verstappen.

Motorsport · Oct 13, 2023

After World Cup show, Qatar anticipates big interest in AFC Asian Cup

PANAJI: The AFC Asian Cup is Asian football's "grandest ever showpiece" and organisers are confident that the tournament will attract fans in droves after Asian teams did well at last year's FIFA World Cup.

The Times of India · Oct 13, 2023

U.S. and Qatar agree to prevent disbursal of recently unfrozen Iranian funds

The move follows the deadly attacks by Hamas on Israel and Republican criticism of the White House deal with Iran, where $6 billion was unfrozen in exchange for the release of 5 detained Americans.

WEKU · Oct 13, 2023

US reportedly persuaded Qatar to halt $6bn to Iran in breach of deal

Report comes amid pressure for Biden to deny Iran revenues amid speculation over how big a role Tehran played in Hamas attack

The Guardian - US · Oct 12, 2023

US and Qatar agree to freeze access to $6bn in humanitarian aid to Iran after Israel attack

The money was only made available to Tehran several weeks ago as part of prisoner swap deal with the US

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023

US Halts $6 Billion Transfer To Iran Amid Concerns Of Funding Hamas

Qatar agreement pauses payment as ties between Iran and Hamas come under scrutiny

Zenger · Oct 12, 2023

Vasseur urges FIA to find F1 track limits solutions after Qatar GP "festival"

Multiple drivers had times deleted in Friday's qualifying, and that continued in the Saturday shootout after the white lines had been moved at Turns 12 and 13 – where many of the offences occurred – in order to protect tyres from kerb damage.

Autosport · Oct 12, 2023

Rod Stewart turns down ‘lucrative’ Saudi Arabia gig ‘to shine light on injustices’ for women and LGBT+

Stewart, 78, previously revealed he had declined $1m to perform in Qatar because of the country’s human rights record

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023