- 15h ago
Iran exempts ships from India, China, Iraq and Qatar from Hormuz restrictions
Tehran says vessels from India, China, Iraq and Qatar may cross the strait freely, while India and China pay transit fees and Qatari ships pass free. Analysts see political and economic motives behind the exemptions.
- 15h ago
Trump says he may have to destroy the rest of Iran as Brent nears $100
Trump said on Thursday, 5 November, that he might have to destroy the rest of Iran, while Brent crude moved back toward $100 a barrel. Tehran is reportedly weighing nuclear proposals put forward by mediators.
- yesterday
Marc Márquez seeks first title chance in Qatar as Yamaha skips MotoGP race
The Qatar Grand Prix runs 6-8 November at Lusail after moving from April. Yamaha is absent, and Marc Márquez has his first chance to clinch the title while Jorge Martín returns from a broken right arm.
- 3d ago
Haas drops Esteban Ocon for rest of 2026 season and fast-tracks Rafael Camara to Brazil debut
Haas will not race Esteban Ocon again in 2026 and has brought Rafael Camara's Formula 1 debut forward to the São Paulo Grand Prix this weekend. The Frenchman was swapped out at the Mexico City Grand Prix after an apparent dispute with the team.
- 4d ago
EU gas storage falls to 75%, lowest since 2013, as IEA warns of 2027 tightness
EU gas storage stood at 75% full at the end of October, the lowest level since 2013, according to the International Energy Agency. Its new report says tight global gas markets could last until 2027.
- 4d ago
IOC confirms seven bids for 2036 Olympics, with Munich, Budapest and Istanbul among them
No further national Olympic committee applied before the 31 October deadline. Munich, Budapest, Istanbul, Qatar, India, South Korea and South Africa now compete, and the host is due to be named in mid-2029.
- 5d ago
Qatari LNG carrier hit by unidentified objects as US-Iran talks run in Doha
Unidentified objects hit the Qatari LNG carrier Al Mayeda in the Gulf on Friday evening, with no injuries reported. The strike came as indirect talks in Doha on reopening the strait of Hormuz entered a third day.
- 5d ago
Yamaha pulls out of MotoGP Qatar GP as 19 riders resist Losail trip
Yamaha will skip the Qatar Grand Prix at Losail, citing Middle East travel restrictions, and MotoGP has threatened sanctions. Earlier, 19 of the 22 riders in the championship had signed a letter opposing the trip.
- Oct 31
Nonna Silvi, Tuscan cook turned TikTok star, dies aged 85 at her Montespertoli home
Silvana Bini, known online as Nonna Silvi, died overnight at her home in Montespertoli, near Florence, aged 85. Her grandson said an illness took her within a few weeks.
- Oct 31
Marc Márquez wins Sepang MotoGP and leads Jorge Martín by 44 points
Marc Márquez won the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday 1 November, with Pedro Acosta second and Alex Márquez third. Jorge Martín, sidelined by a wrist fracture, is in position to hand Márquez the title at Lusail on Sunday 8 November.
- Oct 30
Qatari mediators return to Tehran as Iran rejects Doha's peace plan
Mediators from Qatar returned to Tehran on Friday, 30 October, as Iran rejected a Qatari peace draft and left a letter from US Vice President JD Vance unanswered.
- Oct 29
South Africa names Durban as its candidate city for the 2036 or 2040 Olympic bid
South Africa's Olympic committee has chosen Durban, its third-largest city, to lead a bid for the 2036 or 2040 Summer Games. Officials could not yet estimate what hosting would cost, and the IOC is expected to pick the 2036 host in mid-2029.
- Oct 27
PSG's Kvaratskhelia has successful knee surgery, expected to miss more than six months
PSG said Kvaratskhelia had surgery in Doha to repair a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, injured in the Champions League match against Barcelona on 20 October. He will now start rehabilitation, and the club gave no return date.
- Oct 23
F1 keeps Qatar and Abu Dhabi finale as Middle East war fuels doubts
Carlos Sainz and other drivers doubt the Qatar and Abu Dhabi races will go ahead, while the FIA says both remain on schedule for 29 November and 6 December.
- Oct 23
Asian confederation endorses Infantino for fourth FIFA term as candidate deadline nears
On Friday, 23 October, the Asian Football Confederation backed Gianni Infantino for a fourth FIFA term, reversing its earlier criticism of him. Opposition candidates have until 18 November to file, and none has done so yet.
- Oct 22
Macron calls foreign leaders' remarks on French riots unacceptable and stupid
Speaking in Doha on Wednesday, 21 October, Emmanuel Macron said foreign leaders were campaigning at France's expense with comments on the unrest. He also said there was no clear evidence of foreign interference in the riots themselves.
- Oct 22
FIFA awards USA first Women's Club World Cup, to be played 5-30 January 2028
Nineteen clubs from six confederations will compete from 5 to 30 January 2028, qualifying through continental results from the 2024 to 2027 seasons.
- Oct 22
US and Israel reportedly plan Iran strikes after 3 November midterms, White House rules out pre-vote attack
Trump said Washington is not negotiating with Iran and that something will happen soon. The White House ruled out any attack before the 3 November midterms, while the New York Times reported US and Israeli strike plans for after the vote.
- Oct 21
Türkiye, Qatar, Pakistan and Indonesia sign Badr defence industry memorandum in Doha
The memorandum covers joint production, technology transfer and integrated defence supply chains. It was signed in Doha on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, during a visit by the defence representatives of the four countries.
- Oct 19
Macron secures extended Saudi diesel supply for France during surprise Riyadh visit
Saudi Arabia has agreed to keep supplying extra diesel to France 'for as many months as necessary', the Élysée said after an unannounced stop in Riyadh by Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday, 21 October.
