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India and Qatar met Tuesday to discuss methods of effective information exchange and possible areas of future collaboration between the two organisations in the areas of anti money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) between the two countries.

Hamas official said Friday the group received a proposal from mediators Egypt and Qatar for a short-term truce in Gaza and rejected it for not including a lasting ceasefire. «The proposals do not include a permanent cessation of aggression, nor do they entail the withdrawal of the Israeli army from the Gaza Strip or the return of displaced persons,» the official, a member of Hamas's political bureau, told on condition of anonymity as he was not authorised to speak publicly on the issue. A senior Hamas leader, Taher al-Nunu, had already warned on Thursday that the group would reject any proposal for a temporary halt to the fighting.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. For Dhaval Gandhi, a devoted Game of Thrones fan, visiting Croatia to see the show's filming locations had long been on his bucket list. When his six-year-old’s summer break arrived, he seized the chance to make the dream trip a reality.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. U.S., Arab and Israeli officials are planning to meet this weekend in Qatar to renew talks over a cease-fire in the war in Gaza, with mediators proposing a short-term pause in fighting that could build toward a permanent agreement. Negotiators are skeptical of a breakthrough in the talks, which are scheduled for Sunday in Doha.

Bishweshwar Nandi, the coach of gymnast Dipa Karmakar who won bronze in the 2014 Commonwealth Games, joined the BJP in a simple ceremony at his residence here on Friday. Agartala Mayor and BJP MLA Dipak Majumder welcomed Nandi to the party. «I am deeply influenced by how the BJP is managing the country, whether in sports or other areas, which is why I joined the party,» said Nandi, a Dronacharya award recipient for his exceptional contributions to gymnastics. He recently participated in a virtual meeting with the Union Sports Minister to discuss India's preparations for the 2036 Olympics.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Qatar's Nebras Power’s plan to acquire up to 49% stake in Aditya Birla Group’s renewable energy business for around $400 million has been put on hold due to “valuation mismatch", according to two people aware of the development.

The Israeli army has accused six Al Jazeera journalists covering the war in Gaza of also being current or former paid fighters for Palestinian militant groups

Qatar Airways achieved a milestone in aviation by becoming the first airline to equip its Boeing 777 aircraft with SpaceX's Starlink technology. This groundbreaking integration allows passengers on board to connect to high-speed, low-latency internet, transforming the in-flight experience. Travelers can now stream videos, play games, and work seamlessly while cruising at 35,000 feet, addressing the growing demand for reliable connectivity in the skies.

Enforcement Directorate (ED) has shown the rising reach and power of the Popular Front of India (PFI), the organisation at the centre of several ongoing probe being done by various agencies, ToI reported on October 21. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested KA Rauf Sherif, general secretary of the Campus Front of India (CFI), in December 2020, marking the beginning of a multi-agency investigation into the Popular Front of India (PFI). A dossier prepared by ED after a four-year probe detailed that PFI has numerous members and offices in states including Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Delhi, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal, Assam, Jammu and Kashmir, and Manipur. PFI, banned under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in 2022 after an attempted attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in July of that year, reportedly has 13,000 members in Singapore and five Gulf countries. According to the dossier, funds are collected in cash from «unknown donors» and sent to India through hawala channels. These funds are then deposited in 29 bank accounts of trusts and affiliated entities.

Hamas on Friday confirmed its leader Yahya Sinwar had been killed by the Israeli military in Gaza, a day after Israel announced his death. «We mourn the great leader, the martyred brother, Yahya Sinwar, Abu Ibrahim,» Qatar-based Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya said in a recorded video statement broadcast by Al Jazeera. Sinwar became Israel's most wanted man after the October 7, 2023 attack, the deadliest in Israeli history.

France’s richest family, the Arnaults of luxury empire LVMH, has announced the planned purchase of second-division soccer club Paris FC

RTX Corporation, the defense contractor formerly known as Raytheon, has agreed to pay the U.S. government $252 million to resolve criminal charges alleging it paid bribes to secure contracts with Qatar

fertiliser prices, shipping through the Straits of Hormuz in addition to the current disruptions in the Red Sea, the peace and tranquillity in the Gulf and West Asia, and even the US presidential elections. The conflict has seen a step-bystep escalation, starting with the Hamas attack of October 7 last year. Israel, in response, has continued with its air and ground operations in Gaza. More than 40,000 have died from this action, nearly two million displaced and property and infrastructure severely damaged. The population there is suffering from food shortages and break down of health care. Intense multi-country efforts for ceasefire, led by the US, Egypt and Qatar, have floundered, buffeted by Israeli desire for a permanent end or irreplaceable degradation of Hamas military and governance structures, and countervailing Hamas’ demands for the ceasefire to be ‘permanent’. Around 100 Israelis remain hostages since October 7with no clarity on how many may still be alive. Anger against Israel and criticism of its actions in many countries has only grown.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. European and Gulf airlines said they are adjusting flight routes and grounding planes as tensions in the Middle East escalate after Iran launched a barrage of missiles at Israel. Carriers including Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Deutsche Lufthansa are among the companies that changed their routes and schedules, as the industry monitors the situation in the Middle East.

The managing director of Harrods says the London department store is “deeply sorry” for failing employees who say they were sexually assaulted by late owner Mohamed Al Fayed

The suspensions have multiplied following a day of Israeli bombardment that Lebanon's authorities said killed 558 on Monday — the deadliest day of violence in the country since the 1975-90 civil war. — Emirates - Emirates announced the temporary suspension of its flights to Beirut on Tuesday and Wednesday. Its sister United Arab Emirates-based airline flydubai also cancelled flights to Beirut on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Air India is planning for a faster upgrade of its in-flight product on its key international routes to US and Europe as the Tata group airline tries to attract premium customers who had till now opted for Middle East carriers like Emirates and Qatar Airways due to higher service standard. The airline is planning to amplify its offerings with first class, on top of a business class in its new A350 planes and is also upgrading cabins in its A320 narrow body aircraft. Simultaneously it has planned to have exclusive lounges for its customers at Delhi, Mumbai, Dubai, London, New York, San Francisco by the end of 2025. “We have been talking about the Air India transformation and took a lot of initiatives, but with our new product people are now able to feel it. We have received good reviews from our customers and they feel that it is the sign of a new Air India which will be ready in next two years,” Rajesh Dogra, Chief Customer Experience Officer at the airline said.

Qatari Al Jazeera TV said on Sunday morning that Israeli forces stormed its bureau in the West Bank's Ramallah city with a military order to close it for 45 days. The Qatar-based channel aired live footage of the Israeli troops storming the channel's office and handing over a military closure order to one of the Al Jazeera TV staff before the broadcast was disrupted. In a statement, the Palestinian Journalists' Syndicate condemned the Israeli move, saying «this arbitrary military decision is considered a new violation against journalistic and media works, which has been exposing the occupation's crimes against the Palestinian people.»

business setup and support services startup Arnifi has executed over 100 setups globally with USD 1.6 million annual recurring revenue within six months of operations, according to a statement The startup launched its operations this year and has expanded its presence to global markets including the US, Singapore and the UAE. Within six months of operations, Arnifi has executed more than 100 setups with USD 1.6 million annual recurring revenue, the company said in a statement. «Arnifi offers comprehensive support to both entrepreneurs and established companies. In fact, our top 10 clients are unicorns. With over 70 clients, we recently crossed a 1 million dollars,» startups founder Manu Midha said.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Hezbollah was scrambling Friday to recover from a week of blows delivered by Israel, including an unusually heavy series of airstrikes across southern Lebanon and attacks that caused electronic devices carried by thousands of the militant group’s members to explode virtually simultaneously across the country. The group is trying to determine whether any of its communications networks are safe as it searches for security gaps and hunts down the possibility of moles in the organization, people familiar with the matter said.