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

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

Venezuela's Maduro to visit Syria soon to celebrate country's 'peace and stability'

My vision for a new Conservative network in the Middle East

Mohamed Amersi

Iran nuclear deal: US needs to make decisions on removing sanctions, says Tehran

Mideast Gas Rush

Turkey still interested in bringing Israeli gas to Europe, Erdogan says