Diplomacy

Israel may need $6m to move Istanbul consulate

The planned demolition of the former consulate building has complicated Israeli deliberations over whether to rebuild, relocate or stay away amid rising tensions with Turkey

Mali’s new turmoil tests Algerian bid to reclaim mediator role in the Sahel

France bans Ben Gvir after flotilla activists abuse video

Israel's genocide in Gaza

Palestinian UN ambassador withdraws General Assembly vice presidency bid after US pressure

Egypt pressing Al-Azhar 'to back UAE' against Iran, sources say

UAE paid $6m to bury damaging report on US ambassador Otaiba

India and UAE sign defence and energy deals during Modi's state visit

Trump says Beijing opposes Iranian toll in Hormuz, as Chinese vessels exit waterway

Netanyahu's boast of secret visit to UAE sparks awkward denial from Abu Dhabi

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

France Tensions

Erdogan says France needs to get rid of Macron

Google plans fibre-optic cable linking Israel and Saudi Arabia

UAE stops issuing new visas to citizens of 13 Arab and Muslim-majority countries

British military operating in scores of locations across Middle East