Diplomacy

‘Caught unawares’: France put to the test by the US-Israeli war in the Middle East

Neither a player nor in head-on opposition to the US and Israel, France is attempting to define its role in the crisis while trying to limit exposure

Iran blames Israel for Africa's silence as war grinds on

Turkey seeks off-ramp to war through US-Iran negotiations

International law

Exclusive: Judges clear ICC’s Karim Khan over sexual misconduct claims

Israel to build base in Somaliland to target Houthis, says report

Inside the secret US-led talks to solve the Western Sahara conflict

Israel's genocide in Gaza

Is Francesca Albanese being punished for being principled?

Ahmed Abu Artema

Tensions soar as Hegseth and Rubio feud over US troops in Iran

Brics missing in action as war on permanent member Iran spirals

Saudis forced out Hariri over refusal to tackle Hezbollah in Lebanon: Sources

Arab League to meet on Iran’s regional 'violations' at Saudi request

Jailed British-Iranian woman 'suicidal' in Iranian prison

US says Lebanon should not be used as proxy amid Saudi escalation

France suggests Hariri may not be free

EU and US affirm Lebanon support, diverging from Saudi

Lebanese PM Hariri returns to Riyadh after flying visit to Abu Dhabi

Turkey PM hails US visa move as 'positive step'

UK woman faces extra five years in Iranian jail after Boris Johnson 'mistake'

Riyadh says Lebanon 'declaring war' on Saudi

Saudi king hosts Lebanese PM Saad al-Hariri after shock resignation

Despite domestic unrest, Sudan and South Sudan continue to play the blame game