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

Turkey's future foreign policy: Expect good ties with Russia and the Gulf

US and Saudi Arabia suspend Jeddah talks as fighting rages in Sudan

Why an Iran-Egypt rapprochement is vital for the Middle East

Mohammad Salami

Israel 'in a fog' over talks between US and Saudi Arabia on normalisation

Turkey elections 2023

Erdogan will show 'gratitude' to Gulf states for financial support after election

Canada-Saudi reconciliation: Why now?

Thomas Juneau

Spain trade losses mount as dispute with Algeria drags out

'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