Diplomacy

Trump says Beijing opposes Iranian toll in Hormuz, as Chinese vessels exit waterway

The White House said Beijing would buy more oil from the US to reduce its dependence on Gulf supplies

Germany's 'constructive dialogue' is a sham, a cloak used to shield its support of a genocidal regime

Jurgen Mackert

India mends ties with Turkey after year of tension over Pakistan

International law

Spain's leader Sanchez awards UN's Francesca Albanese Order of Civil Merit

From Kabul to Tehran: How US diplomacy turned transactional

Turkey casts itself as 'adult in the room' amid global reordering, Hakan Fidan tells Oxford audience

Turkey opts for silence on von der Leyen remarks to avoid straining EU ties

US envoy Barrack plays down idea Turkey could be 'next Iran' for Israel

Israel attacks Iran

Israel could act against Syria after Iran war, Turkish foreign minister says

'Totally transactional': US-Turkey ties unlikely to reset after election

China 'not in US ballgame' in Middle East, top official says

Iran appoints ambassador to Saudi Arabia following March diplomatic deal, reports say

Bahrain to restore diplomatic relations with Lebanon

In Pictures: Assad and Zelensky warmly welcomed at Arab League summit

The West must get used to China's new role in the Middle East

Nelson Wong

Syria's Bashar al-Assad arrives in Saudi Arabia for first trip in over a decade

Syria's Assad 'received invitation' from UAE to attend Cop28 in Dubai

Syria is back in the Arab League. So what next?

US ambassador to Israel Tom Nides to leave post

European Union delegation cancels event in Israel over Ben Gvir’s participation

Inside Saudi Arabia

Biden aide meets Saudi crown prince, talks India infrastructure deal and Sudan