Ukraine, Russia begin second round of US-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi
The main sticking point in the negotiations continues to be the long-term fate of territory in eastern Ukraine.
Iran’s president orders team to open fresh talks with US
President Pezeshkian ordered diplomats to seek ‘equitable and fair negotiations’ as tensions appear to ease.
US-Iran tensions: The diplomatic scramble to prevent a war
Facing the prospect of US strikes, Iran has intensified diplomatic efforts with countries including Turkiye.
Ukraine receives bodies of 1,000 soldiers from Russia
Ukraine and Russia confirm exchange of soldiers’ bodies, enabling families to bury loved ones as conflict continues.
Air France resumes Dubai flights after temporary suspension
Flights were paused after Trump said ‘armada’ of US warships heading towards the Middle East.
Why is South Africa upset about Iran joining BRICS naval drills?
South Africa’s government is facing backlash from the US and from within its own administration for hosting Iran’s navy.
Who was Rifaat al-Assad, commander of Syria’s 1982 Hama massacre?
The ‘Butcher of Hama’ and former Syrian vice president dies in exile at age 89.
‘Stripped naked’: Yemeni detainee recounts torture in UAE-run prison
A Yemeni man Ali Hassan Ali who spent more than two years in detention in secret prisons seeks justice.
Yemen faces worst food crisis since 2022, aid group warns
Aid cuts, conflict and economic collapse push millions of Yemenis towards severe hunger in 2026.
