Top 10 world news: Qatar quits Gaza peace talks; Democrats blame Biden for Harris' US election loss, and more

Qatar has stepped down as a primary mediator in efforts for a ceasefire and hostage exchange in Gaza, informing Hamas that its office in Doha "no longer serves its purpose," according to a diplomatic source speaking with news agency AFP on Saturday (Nov 9). In other news,Democrats are rushing to blame United States President Joe Biden for Vice President Kamala Harris'massive defeat against Republican leader Donald Trump in the 2024 US presidential elections. While talking to the New York Times, veteran Democrat and former House speaker Nancy Pelosi blasted Biden for delaying his withdrawal from the race.

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Qatar has stepped down as a primary mediator in efforts for a ceasefire and hostage exchange in Gaza, informing Hamas that its office in Doha "no longer serves its purpose," according to a diplomatic source speaking with news agency AFP on Saturday (Nov 9).

Democrats are rushing to blame United States President Joe Biden forVice President Kamala Harris'massive defeat against Republican leader Donald Trump in the 2024 US presidential elections. While talking to the New York Times, veteran Democrat and former House speaker Nancy Pelosi blasted Biden for delaying his withdrawal from the race. “Had the president gotten out sooner, there may have been other candidates in the race,” Pelosi was quoted as saying by the paper.

The incoming Donald Trump administration would focus on ending the war in Ukraine and not necessarily on restoring the country’s territorial integrity, a senior advisor to the Republican leader has remarked. Britishnews broadcaster quoted Republican strategist Bryan Lanza as saying that they would press Ukraine leader Volodymyr Zelensky for a “realistic vision” for a potential peace deal.

Iran's Foreign MinisterAbbas Araghchi issued a warning on Saturday (Nov 9) that the conflicts between Israel and Hamas in Gaza and the Jewish stateand Hezbollah in Lebanon might extend beyond the Middle East.

At least 26people were killed and 50 others were injured on Saturday (Nov 9) following a bomb blast at a railway station in Pakistan'sQuetta, Balochistan.

Iran's foreign ministry on Saturday (Nov 9) described FBI'saccusationsof an alleged plot by Tehran to assassinate winner of 2024 presidential electionDonald Trump, as"totally unfounded".

A single post by Donald Trump on Truth Social boosted the stock value of his media company, Trump Media and Technology Group, increasing his net worth by approximately $500 million, CNN reported.

Bombay High Court’s Aurangabad bench has overturned a 20-year-old court order that convicted a man and his family for cruelty towards his late wife. The court said that allegations of not allowing their daughter-in-law to watch TV, forcing her to sleep on the carpet, not letting her visit the temple alone, and taunting and verbally abusing her were not “severe” actions under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

Former Pakistan captain and veteran gloveman Rashid Latif has slammed BCCI’s reasoning of ‘security concerns’ not solid enough for them not to travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy 2025. The latest reports suggest that the BCCI has conveyed to ICC their decision not to allow the Men in Blue to travel across the border for the eight-team tournament, scheduled for February-March next year.

Queen Camilla, the wife of Britain's head of state King Charles III, will miss two of the most important dates in the royal calendar this weekend because of a chest infection, Buckingham Palace said Saturday.