Diplomacy

South Africa rejects US pressure to distance itself from Iran

Exclusive-As India seeks Hormuz safe passage, Tehran asks for return of seized tankers, sources say

Spain rules out participating in military operations in Strait of Hormuz

Any Trump-Xi rescheduling would be over logistics, Bessent says

Pope Leo asks media to show suffering of war, not amplify 'propaganda'

Exclusive-Hamas holds talks with Trump-led board as Iran war strains Gaza plan

Israel says Lebanese displaced won't return until its own citizens are safe

UK's Starmer resists being drawn into wider Iran war, offers help on strait

Kenyans will no longer be enlisted to fight for Russia in Ukraine, minister says

Swiss government slams 10 million population cap plan as threat to economy

Britain working with allies on plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz, Starmer says

Kremlin dismisses FT report that Ukraine peace process is fizzling out

EU sanctions nine people over Bucha massacre, four for information manipulation

EU's Kallas floats Black Sea model to unblock Strait of Hormuz

EU meetings to resume normally in Cyprus from April, Cyprus energy minister says

ADNOC oil loading still halted at UAE's Fujairah, other loadings resume, sources say

Israel says it destroyed plane used by Iran's late Supreme Leader Khamenei

Probe into acid attack on Indonesian activist underway as condemnation grows

Exclusive-US 'pro-family' group worked with Senegal activists pushing anti-LGBT law

Philippines rejects Beijing's claim to sovereignty over entire South China Sea

Russia says it foils biggest Ukrainian drone attack in a year

Iran war should trigger faster exit from fossil fuel dependence, UN climate chief says

Trump upset as US partners reject call for Hormuz warship escorts

Trump accuses Iran of using AI to spread disinformation

Factbox-Reactions to Trump's call for help to secure Strait of Hormuz

Trump eyes 'Hormuz coalition', seizure of Iran's Kharg Island oil hub, Axios reports

Trump says talks with Cuba ongoing, action possible after Iran

Trump warns NATO, presses China to help reopen Strait of Hormuz, FT reports

France's Macron urges Iran to cease regional attacks, restore Hormuz navigation

EU to discuss bolstering Mideast naval mission amid Iran war turmoil

Iranian women's soccer team begin journey home after players decline asylum

Israel and Lebanon expected to hold talks soon, Israeli officials say

Germany sceptical about expanding EUOperation Aspides in Strait of Hormuz

Iran wants 'serious review' of Gulf ties, denies role in Saudi oil attacks

WHO releases $2 million in emergency funds to Lebanon, Iraq and Syria

African nations tiptoe around recruitment of citizens by Russian networks

Pakistan targets Taliban installations and 'terrorist hideouts' in Kandahar during overnight strikes

Canada and Nordics focus on military procurement in 'middle-power' meet-up

Iran arrests 500 accused of giving information to enemies, police chief says