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 sold ambassador's home in Tel Aviv to billionaire Trump-backer for $67m

Britain says Zaghari-Ratcliffe has 'no legal right to consular assistance'

Turkey's Erdogan indicates better ties with Israel possible

Sudan in Transition

US authorises aid to Sudan and restores sovereign immunity

US offers mediation between Lebanon and Israel following stalemate

Obama-era defence secretary urges Biden to take tougher stance on Turkey

Explained: Sisi, Macron and the dubious history of France's Legion of Honour

Tunisia and Algeria try to cool tensions over Western Sahara

Israel normalisation deals

Normalisation with Israel: Who is next?

Inside Saudi Arabia

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia: Why Kashmir won't stop Riyadh's rush to embrace India

France's weapons sales to Egypt won't be conditioned on human rights: Macron

Saudi Arabia cancels visit of Israeli spy chief after Netanyahu-MBS meeting leaks: Report