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

Muslim nations tilt towards China as US influence fades and Uyghurs ignored

Jordan's King Abdullah meets Palestinian president after skipping Israel summit

Abbas meets with Blinken, criticises West's 'double standards' on Russia, Israel

Israel to host five-way regional summit

Russia-Ukraine war

Erdogan asks EU to relaunch membership negotiations

Egypt, UAE, Israel leaders meet to discuss energy prices, wheat - and Iran

Saudi Arabia says it cannot be held responsible for oil shortages

Israel's Bennett arrives in Egypt in unannounced visit

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe holds first press conference after returning to the UK

France, EU and India opposed creation of UN day to combat Islamophobia

Iran nuclear deal back on track after Russia 'caves' on sanctions protections, experts say

EU aid to Palestinian Authority delayed over 'antisemitism' in school textbooks