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

Egypt 'ready to agree' new Russian air base on coast

If US victims of terror can sue Saudi Arabia, can victims of American terrorism sue the US?

Mobashra Tazamal

Kerry calls for war crimes investigation against Russia, Syria

The 9/11 bill, Saudi Arabia, and the secret history of that day

Christopher M Davidson

Can new UN chief Guterres deliver on expectations?

Iran Guards warn Saudis over 'creating tensions' with Gulf war games

Former Portuguese PM Guterres poised to become next UN chief

Analysts slam Iran's Zarif for blasting Wahhabism but ignoring own record

Boris Johnson's ancestral village pledges to sacrifice sheep in his honour

Iran and Saudi: Edging towards outright conflict

Mahan Abedin

Russia ends plutonium disposal deal with 'unfriendly' US

Saudi Arabia calls on US to 'correct' 9/11 legislation