Explained: What Is Qatar’s Role As Mediator In Israel-Hamas War

Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh resides in Qatar. Doha: Qatar’s warning that it was reassessing its role as a mediator between Israel and Hamas has raised concerns about the prospects for a ceasefire and the return of hostages. Since Hamas’s deadly October 7 attack on Israel sparked devastating retaliation against Gaza, …

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Is it illegal for a passenger to steer your car?

You’ve probably seen it in movies, TV or maybe even in person – when a driver asks their front-seat passenger to ‘hold the wheel’ while they attend to something that’s apparently more important than controlling tonnes of metal hurtling along a highway. A driver’s responsibility is to be in control …

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Will Rishi Sunak be crushed by the May 2 local elections?

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Rishi Sunak faces a daunting test on May 2 when voters in England and Wales go to the polls in a crucial set of local elections, with polling suggesting his …

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US votes against move to give Palestinians UN membership

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The US vetoed a UN Security Council resolution on Thursday that would have granted a Palestinian state full UN membership, killing a move proposed by Algeria. Twelve of the 15 …

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Israelis Of Iranian Origin Caught Within Anger And Nostalgia

Many think an Israeli response to Iran’s attack will come only after the religious holiday. Jerusalem: Israelis of Iranian heritage are torn between nostalgia for their country of origin and anger at its leaders following Tehran’s unprecedented attack on Israel last weekend. Many believe this is not the moment for …

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