Onur Ant

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Managing Editor, Middle East and North Africa at Bloomberg News

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Qatar Forum 2025 Live Updates: AI, Innovation and Startups in Focus on Day 3

1 month ago | bloomberg.com | Onur Ant |Rachel Evans

Good morning from Qatar’s capital of Doha. I’m Onur Ant, Bloomberg’s Managing Editor for the Middle East and North Africa. My colleagues and I are covering the fifth annual Qatar Economic Forum this week with world leaders and business executives speaking at panels, breakout sessions and on Bloomberg TV. We’ll bring you the latest news and analysis on global business, politics, finance and technology.
Qatar Economic Forum 2025 Live: Elon Musk, PM Al Thani Among Top Day 1 Speakers

1 month ago | bloomberg.com | Onur Ant |David Malingha

Today’s speakers include Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, as well as the finance and economy ministers of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkey. Qatar’s energy minister Saad Al-Kaabi and ConocoPhillips CEO Ryan Lance will be among the first panelists. Elon Musk will also joins us for a live virtual interview, where we’ll delve into his global influence spanning DOGE, Tesla, SpaceX, Starlink, Neuralink and more. Photographer: Shawn Thew/EPA/Bloomberg
Israel’s Foreign Minister Katz Says Hamas Chief Sinwar Killed

Oct 17, 2024 | bloomberg.com | Onur Ant

Israel said it killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the architect of the Palestinian group’s attack on southern Israel that triggered a year-long war in Gaza. Israel’s Foreign Minister Israel Katz said Sinwar was killed by the Israel Defense Forces without providing details on how it happened. Sinwar has been Hamas’s most senior leader following the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran in July.
Gaza Truce Talks to Continue After ‘Constructive’ Round, Says Egypt

Aug 16, 2024 | bloomberg.com | Onur Ant

Negotiations for a proposed cease-fire between Israel and Hamas will continue in Cairo after a “constructive” round of talks this week in Doha, international mediators said in a joint statementBloomberg Terminal. Talks will resume in the Egyptian capital before the end of next week after mediators Egypt and Qatar along with the US made a proposal to bridge the remaining gaps between the warring sides, according to the statement carried by Egypt’s presidency on Facebook.
Erdogan Calls March Election ‘Final’ Campaign Before Handover

Mar 8, 2024 | yahoo.com | Onur Ant

(Bloomberg) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he’s seeking support for his ruling party one last time ahead of this month’s municipal vote, indicating that he won’t run for reelection when his term comes to an end in 2028. Friday’s address to a group of supporters in Istanbul marked the clearest announcement yet by Erdogan on his political future after having ruled Turkey for more than two decades, first as prime minister and later as head of state.
Turkish President Erdogan: Does He Plan to Retire When His Term Ends?

Mar 8, 2024 | bloomberg.com | Onur Ant

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he’s seeking support for his ruling party one last time ahead of this month’s municipal vote, indicating that he won’t run for reelection when his term comes to an end in 2028. Friday’s address to a group of supporters in Istanbul marked the clearest announcement yet by Erdogan on his political future after having ruled Turkey for more than two decades, first as prime minister and later as head of state.
Israel’s wider war has US cautioning of ‘strategic defeat’

Dec 5, 2023 | thedailynewsonline.com | Onur Ant |Antony Sguazzin

Israel is expanding military operations into southern Gaza, putting at risk hundreds of thousands of Palestinians escaping the north as U.S. officials grow increasingly uneasy about the war’s toll on civilians. Southern Gaza was hit by airstrikes overnight, when the Israeli military struck about 200 targets, including weapons depots used by militant group Hamas, designated a terrorist organization by the U.S. and European Union.
Israel's wider war has US cautioning of 'strategic defeat'

Dec 5, 2023 | sentinelsource.com | Onur Ant

Israel is expanding military operations into southern Gaza, putting at risk hundreds of thousands of Palestinians escaping the north as U.S. officials grow increasingly uneasy about the war's toll on civilians. Southern Gaza was hit by airstrikes overnight, when the Israeli military struck about 200 targets, including weapons depots used by militant group Hamas, designated a terrorist organization by the U.S. and European Union.
The Ukraine quagmire

Dec 4, 2023 | punchbowl.news | Onur Ant

THE TOPHappy Tuesday morning. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled to speak to senators remotely during a classified briefing this afternoon. And the No. 2 Ukrainian official in that country’s presidential line of succession — Ruslan Stefanchuk, the speaker of Ukraine’s parliament — will be at the Capitol today to meet with lawmakers in both parties and both chambers.
Israel’s wider war has US cautioning of ‘strategic defeat’

Dec 4, 2023 | murrayledger.com | Onur Ant |Antony Sguazzin

(TNS) Israel is expanding military operations into southern Gaza, putting at risk hundreds of thousands of Palestinians escaping the north as U.S. officials grow increasingly uneasy about the war’s toll on civilians. Southern Gaza was hit by airstrikes overnight, when the Israeli military struck about 200 targets, including weapons depots used by militant group Hamas, designated a terrorist organization by the U.S. and European Union.