F1 focus shifts in Qatar as McLaren, Ferrari and Red Bull fight for constructors' title

Wittich 'steps down' as F1 race director

Niels Wittich leaves his role as Formula 1's race director with immediate effect.

Monaco agrees extension to host F1 until 2031

Monaco will continue to host Formula 1 races until at least 2031 after a new six-year deal is agreed.

Andretti could join F1 grid as GM team

With a restructuring at Andretti Global that pushed Michael Andretti into a smaller role, the chances of his organization landing a Formula 1 team have substantially increased.

Sports - ESPN - November 22

General Motors agrees deal to enter F1 in 2026

US car giant General Motors reaches an agreement in principle to enter Formula 1 in 2026 with its Cadillac brand.

F1 agrees to GM joining grid for 2026 season

Formula 1 has confirmed an 11th team, run by General Motors, will join the grid in 2026.

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

Qatar asks Hamas leaders to leave after US pressure

Washington says militant group’s rejection of deal to release Israeli hostages meant its presence was no longer ‘viable’

Business - Financial Times - November 8

Qatar halts Israel-Gaza ceasefire mediation over lack of ‘good faith’

Gulf state’s government is stopping mediation efforts until warring parties show a ‘sincere willingness’ to reach a deal. The Qatari government has informed the US and Israel it will stop mediation ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

Middle East live: Amsterdam officials ban protests after violence; Hamas says it has ‘not received’ request to leave Qatar

Prosecutors expect more arrests; Qatari diplomatic source had earlier told AFP that ‘the Hamas political office no longer serves its purpose’ in Doha. Israeli air strikes on the Lebanese ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

Qatar decides to suspend mediation efforts in Gaza, officials say

Israel's new offensive has focused on Jabaliya, a densely populated refugee camp where Israel says Hamas had regrouped.

World - CBS News - November 9

Officials say Qatar has decided to suspend its key mediation efforts between Hamas and Israel

World - ABC News - November 9

Barclays fined £40mn after dropping challenge over Qatar fundraising

FCA says UK bank’s conduct in October 2008 capital raising was ‘reckless and lacked integrity’

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Mad Vlad's 'Red Dawn'

U.S. officials are investigating whether or not the Kremlin is behind a series of attempts to place incendiary devices aboard DHL cargo planes, as Russian President Vladimir Putin has a long ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

The Red Elephant in the Room at AfroTech

At the annual tech conference for Black professionals, all eyes were on AI—but many also braced for the impact of a Trump administration that has promised to kill DEI.

Tech - Wired - November 21

Harris wraps campaign with focus on Pennsylvania

Vice President Harris campaigned in Pennsylvania to make a final push on Election Day eve, hoping momentum can help her break ahead in the must-win Keystone State. Harris on Monday traversed ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

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