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 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

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