This Month
Paris Saint-Germain wins Champions League for first time
The trophy that not even Lionel Messi, Neymar or Kylian Mbappe could deliver to the French club was finally claimed by Luis Enrique, the Spanish coach.
May
Israel backs US planned 60-day ceasefire in Gaza
Israel has accepted a new US proposal for a temporary ceasefire with Hamas, the White House says.
Israel-backed Gaza food plan starts amid dissent, delay
The ruined coastal enclave’s more than 2 million civilians have been brought to the brink of famine by an Israeli aid blockade imposed in March.
Why is Trump so obsessed with other men’s looks?
The US president has never made a secret of his preoccupation with looks. But what has increased is the amount of time he devotes to the appearance of men.
US accepts Qatar luxury jet as Trump’s new Air Force One
The president has been demanding a new official private jet and the $75 million gift from the Middle East has sparked ethical concerns.
One of the world’s richest nations wants a Wall Street of its own
Doha wants to be a financial power player on the global stage – and it’s offering incentives to big firms to relocate.
Israel steps up pressure on Hamas, launches fresh military operation
Benjamin Netanyahu had vowed to escalate pressure with the aim of destroying the militant group that has ruled Gaza for nearly two decades.
Megadeals and hyperbole: Is Trump’s Gulf tour more fiction than fact?
The US president’s visit has been a four-day jamboree of opulent ceremonies and petrodollar-fuelled investment pledges.
‘Jihadists in suits’: Trump backers uneasy with $600m Qatari gift
The offer of a refitted Boeing 747-8 known as the “palace in the sky” has done something rare in the Republican Party – united moderates and MAGA hardliners.
Qatar orders 210 Boeing jets during red carpet Trump visit
The US president secured hundreds of billions worth of deals with the tiny Gulf country, which Joe Biden in 2022 named a major non-NATO ally for America.
Trump touts $1.5trn in Saudi investment, lifts Syria sanctions
The US president and Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, announced major deals in Riyadh, but the figures don’t quite add up.
Trump goes for gold in the Middle East
The US president’s visit to the region is focused on the money that’s on offer. Israel and Gaza are not part of the equation for instant returns.
Trump seeks bromance and billions as he heads to Gulf
The US president expects a flurry of deals on his first official foreign trip, but he’ll still have to discuss the war in Gaza roiling the region.
‘Flying grift’: Trump set to accept luxury jet as gift from Qatar
ABC, citing sources familiar with the plans, said the present is expected to be revealed this week when the US president visits the Middle East nation.
A dark shadow looms over Trump’s attempt to woo the Middle East
Israel and the Gulf states are watching warily as the US president takes on Iran’s fanatics in a game of nuclear brinkmanship.
Ryan set to win Kooyong; South32’s new CEO; Trade deal is fake news
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
April
Gazans fear Israel is enacting Trump’s ‘Riviera’ plan
Benjamin Netanyahu has embraced the US president’s idea to expel the Palestinian population and rebuild the Gaza as Israel’s own Mediterranean tourist strip.
March
Tax inspectors busted art expert’s $7.7m forgery scam
Bill Pallot, an expert on 18th-century French furniture, is accused of running a counterfeit operation between 2008 and 2015.
Crew knew what was afoot on Qatar strip search flight, court told
Five Australian women are appealing a court ruling against their claim for damages after they were strip searched at Doha airport in 2020.
Netanyahu restarts forever war amid Israeli anger, burnout
Israel’s PM is accused of resuming airstrikes and a ground offensive in Gaza for political reasons, and endangering the lives of hostages.