USMNT announce inexperienced World Cup squad, with Manchester City keeper missing out, as rest of squads announced | CNN

CNN  —  ‘Tis the season for wall charts and fans gathering around to pick their starting…

World Cup 2022: Workers in Gulf state are united in wanting tournament to happen, says Gareth Southgate | CNN

CNN  —  England manager Gareth Southgate has a lot on his plate as the World Cup…

Qatar summons German ambassador over interior minister’s World Cup remarks | CNN

CNN  —  Qatar’s Foreign Ministry summoned the German ambassador Claudius Fischbach on Friday following the recent…

Qatar says it ‘commends’ call for reform after Socceroos video criticizing its LGBTQ and labor rights | CNN

CNN  —  World Cup host Qatar has praised the Australian men’s national team for their efforts…

UK foreign secretary under fire for saying LGBT soccer fans should be “respectful” at Qatar World Cup | CNN

CNN  —  British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly is receiving backlash for suggesting gay soccer fans should…

Qatari Emir met with Putin to ‘defuse tensions’ between Moscow and Doha, source says | CNN

Abu Dhabi CNN  —  Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim al-Thani met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on…

What you need to know about Iran’s raging protests | CNN

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Qatar steps in to hold informal nuclear talks between Iran and US: Reports

As per a Reuters report quoting Iranian media, in a bid to break the months-long impasse…

Chad peace talks in Qatar delayed

Talks between Chad’s military-led government and armed rebel groups due to start Sunday in Qatar have been postponed, African…

Qatar to become major non-NATO ally, US President Biden tells emir

In a meeting at the Oval Office on Monday, US President Joe Biden has promised Qatar’s…