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 says Nato summit in Madrid 'not the deadline' for Finland, Sweden talks

Israel building regional air defence alliance to thwart 'Iranian attacks'

Israeli entrepreneur sees 'incredible potential' for business with Saudi Arabia after visit

Biden to meet with MBS during Saudi visit, says US energy secretary

Saudi crown prince to visit Egypt and Jordan before Turkey

US-Saudi Arabia relations

Biden says he is not meeting Saudi crown prince; they will just be at same event

Saudi crown prince to visit Turkey next week for first time since Khashoggi murder

US must reopen Jerusalem consulate ahead of Biden's visit, says Palestinian Authority

US-Saudi Arabia relations

Biden to visit Saudi Arabia next month, the important partner he once called a 'pariah'

Venezuela and Iran sign 20-year cooperation deal

Spanish U-turn on Western Sahara upends relations with Algeria

Biden's 'lack of political will' stopping return to Iran nuclear deal, experts say