President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff ended the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage talks early in Doha, Qatar, on Thursday, accusing the Palestinian terrorist group of acting selfishly during this week’s negotiations.

The negotiation team has been operating in Doha for 18 days. During this extended period, we have come a long way in order to make progress," said Hirsch.

Hamas does not appear to be coordinated or acting in good faith,' Witkoff said in a statement. 'We will now consider alternative options to bring the hostages home'

We will now consider alternative options to bring the hostages home and try to create a more stable environment for the people of Gaza,' says Steve Witkoff - Anadolu Ajansı

Doha is bidding for the 2036 Olympics and Paralympics as Qatar hopes to become the first nation from the Middle East and North Africa to host the Games. The Qatar Olympic Committee said Tuesday that it has participated in ongoing discussions with the IOC during a dialogue phase for interested bidders.

Creativity meets self-expression at Fire Station art gallery in Doha this week as they launch the Youth Summer Program with a hands-on workshop that turns clothing into canvas.

Qatar’s zero personal income tax, negligible property-related fees, and transparent legal frameworks, which offer certainty for investors and residents, propel Doha’s high ranking

Witkoff had previously indicated he would not return to the Middle East until Israel and Hamas were close to reaching a peace agreement

The Qatar Olympic Committee has announced the creation of a bid committee for the 2026 Olympics and Paralympic Games.

The US-Qatar Business Council, Doha (USQBC Doha), and Amideast have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to launch joint efforts supporting human capital

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