Diplomacy

Turkey moves to defuse Azerbaijan headscarf row after Aliyev's rebuke

Turkish officials say Ankara will not respond to the Azerbaijani president's criticism and has reassured Baku it will not interfere in its domestic affairs

Former German spy chief arrested for treason

Russia-Ukraine war

Russia ties Black Sea grain deal with Ukraine to halt in oil refinery strikes

Trump heaps praise on Middle East leaders at UN meeting on Iran war

Iran and US held direct UN talks, with Islamic Republic's terms to reopen Hormuz hardening

War on Iran and the Gaza genocide dominate day one at the UN General Assembly

'We are settling years of unfinished business': Trump talks up Iran, Gaza, Latin America strategy

US-Israeli war on Iran to take centre stage at UN General Assembly

ICC arrest warrants

Trump's 'sweeping' ICC sanctions over Netanyahu arrest warrant are imminent: Reports

France suspends role in Nato Mediterranean mission after incident with Turkey

Lebanese judge who issued media ban against US ambassador resigns

Former Nasa scientist returns to US after years of detention in Turkey

Virtual embassies: Israel seeks to seduce the Gulf on social media

Can we rid the Middle East of WMD?

Peter Jenkins

Ethiopia to fill Blue Nile dam in 'two weeks' as African Union pushes for deal

Belgium calls for sanctions against Israel if it annexes West Bank

Israel announces new partnership with UAE against coronavirus

Palestinian Authority 'ready to sign maritime exclusive economic zone deal with Turkey'

Sisi says Egypt is committed to diplomatic solution to Ethiopia dam crisis

John Bolton says Netanyahu doubted Kushner's ability to lead 'deal of the century'

UAE minister says country can work with Israel despite political differences