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Draft US-Iran deal takes shape, with Hormuz reopening on the table

People drive next to a banner with a picture of Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei on a street in Tehran.
People drive next to a banner with a picture of Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei on a street in Tehran.

Yamaha pull out of Qatar MotoGP over ‘Middle East situation’

Among the racers on the MotoGP grid riding Yamaha bikes is France’s Fabio Quartararo, the 2021 world champion.
Among the racers on the MotoGP grid riding Yamaha bikes is France’s Fabio Quartararo, the 2021 world champion.

MotoGP keeps Qatar GP on track after meeting with teams but Yamaha withdraw

FILE PHOTO: MotoGP - Grand Prix of Qatar - Lusail International Circuit, Lusail, Qatar - November 19, 2023 Angeluss MTA Team's Ivan Ortola and Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP's Ayumu Sasaki in action with during the Moto3 race REUTERS/Ibraheem Al Omari/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: MotoGP - Grand Prix of Qatar - Lusail International Circuit, Lusail, Qatar - November 19, 2023 Angeluss MTA Team's Ivan Ortola and Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP's Ayumu Sasaki in action with during the Moto3 race REUTERS/Ibraheem Al Omari/File Photo

MotoGP confident Qatar race can go ahead despite rider pushback

FILE PHOTO: MotoGP - Qatar Grand Prix - Lusail International Circuit, Doha, Qatar - April 13, 2025 Ducati Lenovo Team's Francesco Bagnaia and Ducati Lenovo Team's Marc Marquez in action REUTERS/Ibraheem Al Omari/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: MotoGP - Qatar Grand Prix - Lusail International Circuit, Doha, Qatar - April 13, 2025 Ducati Lenovo Team's Francesco Bagnaia and Ducati Lenovo Team's Marc Marquez in action REUTERS/Ibraheem Al Omari/File Photo

Iran sees only unacceptable ideas in latest mediation to end war, official says

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian meeting Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Moscow, Russia, on Oct 27.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian meeting Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Moscow, Russia, on Oct 27.

Understrength Al-Hilal slip to first defeat in Asian Champions League

Qatar says Iran needs to show good intentions for mediation efforts to succeed

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian meeting Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Moscow, Russia, on Oct 27.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian meeting Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Moscow, Russia, on Oct 27.

MotoGP to press ahead with Qatar GP despite regional tensions, rider concerns

MotoGP - Qatar Grand Prix - Lusail International Circuit, Doha, Qatar - April 13, 2025 Ducati Lenovo Team's Francesco Bagnaia in action REUTERS/Ibraheem Al Omari
MotoGP - Qatar Grand Prix - Lusail International Circuit, Doha, Qatar - April 13, 2025 Ducati Lenovo Team's Francesco Bagnaia in action REUTERS/Ibraheem Al Omari

Sainz says talk of F1 racing in Middle East is ‘premature’

Williams’ Carlos Sainz said he is unconvinced that the Middle East races are definitely going ahead.
Williams’ Carlos Sainz said he is unconvinced that the Middle East races are definitely going ahead.

Singapore, Qatar to work towards upgrading ties to strategic partnership

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong met with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at the Amiri Diwan in Doha on Oct 19.
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong met with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at the Amiri Diwan in Doha on Oct 19.

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