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

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

Trump vows to push for peace after meeting with Pope Francis

Thanks for visiting, Donald. Now show us your real intentions

Basheer Nafi

Egypt-Sudan relations hit new low after journalist deportations

Trump in the Middle East: From 'America First' to Saudi and Israel first

Trita Parsi

Libyan freed over killing of Yvonne Fletcher 'for reasons of national security'

Israel approves economic 'concessions' for Palestinians