Diplomacy

China and Pakistan issue five-point plan for 'immediate ceasefire' in war on Iran

Proposal calls for 'normal passage' in the Strait of Hormuz, a move that appears to reject Iran's toll system

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

'Dismayed' Oman foreign minister says US-Israeli attacks began with deal in reach

Inside Saudi Arabia

Trump told UAE leader Saudi Arabia wanted Emirates sanctioned: Report

African Union suspends decision to grant Israel observer status

Israeli flights to Dubai could stop over security disagreements

Erdogan says West not helping solve Ukraine crisis as Russian warships dock in Syria

Qatar's foreign minister rules out normalisation with Israel

Biden to designate Qatar major non-Nato ally, as US seeks help on energy security

Israeli President Isaac Herzog begins first-ever visit to UAE

Lebanon will not 'hand over' Hezbollah arms at Gulf meeting, says foreign minister

Turkish Black Sea rights 'not undermined' by US and Nato proposals to Russia

Saudi Arabia and Thailand restore diplomatic ties, decades after $20m gem theft

Iran, China and Russia hold joint naval drills in show of unity

EU plans joint bid with Egypt to lead global counter-terrorism body

Greek and Israeli defence ministers meet after US ends support for EastMed pipeline