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

The hollow crown: UK needs more than empty rhetoric on the world stage

Richard Norton-Taylor

Putin and Trump have ‘positive’ call, want to cooperate in Syria: Kremlin

Jordan's Abdullah to press US to step up war on Islamic State

Donald Trump, Theresa May discuss Brexit, Russia and torture

May hails 'special relationship' before Trump meeting

US politician says she met Assad on secret Syria trip

Obama quietly sends $221m in aid to Palestinians before leaving office

French foreign minister in Saudi Arabia to reaffirm 'partnership'

Obama warns against undoing the Iran nuclear deal

Paris summit warns against 'unilateral steps' on Middle East conflict

UN chief ready to meet US senators looking to cut funds over settlement resolution

Erdogan: Turkish troops will not be withdrawn from Cyprus