US

Iran and US confirm they are on cusp of new ceasefire, as they fight to frame terms

Pakistan says 'peace never this close' as Switzerland offers to host signing agreement

‘I hope Rama resigns’: Why Albania’s Flamingo Revolution isn’t actually about flamingos

Israeli spyware firm targeted Whatsapp users despite US court order

Trump says 'settlement' reached to end war on Iran

Trump threatens to invade Iran's Kharg Island, then says Americans lack the 'stomach for it'

World Cup 2026 kicks off under the shadow of politics and restrictions

Priced out of the beautiful game: Why Central America may never host the World Cup

World Cup 2026: Somali referee denied entry by US will officiate Uefa Super Cup final

World Cup 2026: Five players from the Middle East to watch out for

Iran shot down 'highly sophisticated' attack helicopter, Trump says

How a regional defence pact could deal the final blow to Israel's violent expansionism

David Hearst

Stripping Jordan of Al-Aqsa custodianship would trigger 'outbreak of violence', expert says

Israel's genocide in Gaza

Kushner's island land grab: Albanians are revolting against a system, not a resort

Soumaya Ghannoushi

International law

Why ICC prosecutor Karim Khan was suspended - and what could happen next

UK says there should be 'no economic involvement in illegal settlements' for first time

Israel's military adventures have backfired - and the public is losing patience

Abed Abou Shhadeh

Iran will no longer accept endless talks. It is creating deterrence on its own terms

Seyed Hossein Mousavian

Fifa drops Somali referee from World Cup after US denies entry

Britain set to announce new sanctions against Israel over 'E1' settlement expansion

Israel's genocide in Gaza

Children and fisherman among 13 killed by Israel in Gaza bombing

Trump calls on Iran and Israel to ‘stop shooting immediately'