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

Haley says Gulf crisis an opportunity for US to sway both Qatar and Saudi

Israeli minister calls for full Saudi ties and official Riyadh visit

Iran-backed Shia leader among Iraqi delegation to Saudi Arabia

Iraq and Saudi Arabia announce 'quantum leap' in relations

Trump sends Kushner to discuss Israeli-Palestinian talks

'Stand up to dictators': Rights group urges new UK foreign office team

Blacklisting Muslim Brotherhood would complicate US diplomacy, Tillerson says

Russia says it told US not to strike pro-government Syrian forces again

So far, Iran has endured Trump's hostility. That patience will run out

Ellie Geranmayeh

'Silence speaks volumes': US diplomat tongue-tied over question on Saudi democracy

Macron tells Putin Syrian chemical weapons are a 'red line'

Why Turkey needs Europe more than Europe needs Turkey

Simon A Waldman