Diplomacy

‘Caught unawares’: France put to the test by the US-Israeli war in the Middle East

Neither a player nor in head-on opposition to the US and Israel, France is attempting to define its role in the crisis while trying to limit exposure

Iran blames Israel for Africa's silence as war grinds on

Turkey seeks off-ramp to war through US-Iran negotiations

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

US-Saudi Arabia relations

Saudi foreign minister says ties with US will be 'excellent' under Biden

France vows 'symbolic actions' but no apologies for colonisation of Algeria

Iran and China sanction outgoing Trump administration officials

Trump awards Bahrain king legion of merit on last day in office

'Dear Tayyip': Erdogan and Macron exchanged letters to repair ties

Israel to urge Biden to limit criticism of Saudi Arabia, UAE: Report

Biden cold shoulders Erdogan as request for call left unanswered

UAE open to normalising relations with Turkey, top diplomat says

US Capitol riots: Middle East states react

US votes against UN budget, citing antisemitism and failure to pressure Iran

'Mubarak is Pharaoh': UK diplomat's scathing assessment of Egyptian leader revealed

British diplomats probed Kissinger on possible use of force against Saudis