Qatar
Explainer
Middle East tensions
Houthis, Hamas and Hezbollah: who they are and what they want
As old enmities simmer and alliances shift, tensions are ratcheting up still more in the region. Who’s who – and what’s next?
- by Jackson Graham, Angus Holland and Cindy Yin
Latest
‘No excuses’: US, Egypt and Qatar call on Israel, Hamas to resume Gaza talks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said it had accepted the invitation, although his critics accuse him of slowing talks to end the war in Gaza.
- by Ellen Knickmeyer
Hamas chief buried in Qatar as calls for revenge ripple through Muslim world
As anger simmers over the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, Israel, its allies and the wider region are bracing for possible Iranian retaliation.
- by Dan Williams and Julia Frankel
Explainer
Sovereign wealth
Trillion-dollar piggy banks: Inside the world of sovereign wealth
Norway’s is famously huge. Qatar used its to buy Harrods. How do sovereign wealth funds work? And why isn’t ours as big as Norway’s?
- by Angus Holland
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Airline reviews
Airline review: Economy class on the ‘World’s Best Airline’ for 2024
Someone give this crew a gold medal – their service is exemplary.
- by Ute Junker
Opinion
Aviation
Another approach? The Qatar decision scar has barely healed. Now it’s about to be reopened
This time Qatar has a lot more support for gaining extra flights to Australia. A conga line of competition economists and tourism operators will be watching closely.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Updated
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Israel begins evacuation of Rafah, warns ‘powerful’ operation near
Defence Minister Yoav Gallant claimed Hamas wasn’t serious about a deal and warned of “a powerful operation in the very near future in Rafah”.
- by Sam Mednick and Josef Federman
Hope rises for new Gaza ceasefire talks as Israel scales back demands
For weeks, ceasefire talks have been at a standstill. Now, with the new proposal in hand, an Israeli delegation is on its way to Cairo.
- by Patrick Kingsley, Edward Wong, Adam Rasgon and Eric Nagourney
Analysis
Asian Cup
Winless, scoreless and out: Football Australia needs deep rethink after Olyroos disaster
Australia’s under-23 men have failed to reach the Paris Olympics. An undermanned squad at the qualifying tournament is one reason – but there are deeper issues.
- by Vince Rugari
Singapore loses ‘world’s best airport’ title, Melbourne top in Australia
Twelve-time winner Changi has been edged out of top spot, while Melbourne has been ranked far above other Australian airports.
- by Craig Platt
Federal Court finds strip-searched women can’t sue Qatar Airways
Three women who had attempted to sue Qatar Airways in the Federal Court after they were strip searched at Doha Airport have been unsuccessful.
- by Amelia McGuire
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