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

Iran invites Saudi Arabia's King Salman to Tehran after agreement

Arab world must have 'leadership role' in ending Syrian civil war, say regional diplomats

Saudi Arabia faces Arab pushback over Syria normalisation: Report

Syrian foreign minister arrives in Saudi Arabia for first time since war

Here's what we know about the US intelligence leaks

Egypt secretly planned to supply Russia with rockets, Pentagon leak reveals

Saudi-Iran deal: Can China end proxy wars in the region?

Ranj Alaaldin

Saudi officials arrive in Iran to discuss reopening diplomatic missions

Saudi officials to hold peace talks with Houthis in Yemeni capital: Report

Saudi Arabia and Iran agree to reopen embassies during new China meeting

Inside Saudi Arabia

Gold Rolex, Chopard cufflinks: How Saudi gifts to Bolsonaro sparked a scandal

Anoosheh Ashouri bemoans UK's lost opportunity to free Iran detainees