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

France Tensions

'Scoundrels': Turkey outraged by Charlie Hebdo cover targeting Erdogan

Mother of US journalist missing in Syria says Pompeo 'undermining' chances of release

Turkey extends seismic survey work in disputed Eastern Mediterranean waters

France Tensions

France recalls ambassador from Turkey after Erdogan jibe at Macron

Renaissance Dam: Ethiopia summons US ambassador over Trump's 'incitement of war'

Mideast Gas Rush

Turkey and Greece agree to call off war games: Nato chief

Sudan in Transition

Sudan agrees to normalise relations with Israel, Trump announces

Egypt vents anger as Turkey takes centre stage in reconciliation of Palestinian factions

Saudi Human Rights

Democrats urge US to boycott G20 summit in Saudi Arabia

Israeli delegation travels to Sudan to discuss normalisation: Report

Morocco's restrictions on Turkish goods raise suspicions it's joined Saudi boycott

Israel normalisation deals

Israeli firm signs deal to transport UAE oil to Europe