Middle East and Africa

Kremlin says the West needs to engage in talks to defuse rising nuclear tensions

Death of Iran's president has delayed talks with IAEA, Grossi says

Kremlin says EU plan to take revenue from frozen Russian assets is still theft

Germany's AfD top candidate in EU vote stops campaign appearances after SS comments

Russian attack in Ukraine's Sumy cut power to more than 500,000, energy ministry says

Spain's Prime Minister to announce recognition of Palestinian state, source says

Israel backs down over confiscation of AP camera equipment

Ukraine says it destroys Russian missile ship in Crimea strike

ICC warrant request for Israel poses quandary for Germany

UNRWA says food distribution in Rafah suspended due to insecurity

Yellen sees 'possibility' of $50 billion Ukraine loan from seized Russian assets - Sky News

Slovak coalition backs Fico's policies as lawmakers return after shooting

Another Russian exodus: Many who fled to Turkey move on again

Kremlin says it is very curious that U.S. appears ready to sanction the ICC

Slovak PM Fico has CT scan during recovery from assassination attempt

Yemen's Houthis say they downed US drone over al-Bayda province

Biden: What's happening in Gaza is not genocide

South Africa welcomes ICC prosecutor seeking warrants for Israel, Hamas leaders

Netanyahu says ICC prosecutor's move absurd, comparison to Hamas shameful

Ukraine President Zelenskiy speaks to Reuters in exclusive interview

Biden says ICC move on arrest warrants for Israeli leaders "outrageous"

Exclusive-Ukraine's Zelenskiy pushes allies to step up aid and involvement in war

Gazans, Hamas see false equivalence in ICC charges

UK says ICC arrest request for Israel's Netanyahu is unhelpful

ICC prosecutor's request for arrest warrants for Israel, Hamas leaders

Russia stresses strong ties with Iran as Putin calls interim president

Russia claims full control of Bilohorivka, Ukraine reports fighting around settlement

Reactions to the death of Iran's president in a helicopter crash

Ukraine controls 60% of Kharkiv border town after Russian raids, Kyiv says

Slovak PM Fico is 'improving' after assassination attempt, says hospital

Lebanon, Syria begin 3 days of mourning over deaths of Iran president, FM

Kremlin says military will hold nuclear exercises in appropriate timeframe

South Africa's ex-leader Zuma barred from standing in election

Three branches of Iranian government hold 'extraordinary meeting' after president's death

Russia's Slavyansk oil refinery damaged after weekend drone attack, TASS reports

Iran's President Raisi, Foreign Minister die in helicopter crash, Iranian official tells Reuters

Islamic State claims attack in Afghanistan that killed three Spaniards

Israeli military says it recovered another slain hostage from Gaza

Russia's Tuapse oil refinery halted after Ukrainian drone attack, sources say