Washington’s envoy urges militant group to accept pause in fighting and to release Israeli hostages
IAEA findings raise new concerns over country’s capabilities amid nuclear talks between Tehran and Washington
Heavy casualties and the risk of widespread starvation have led to new pressure on Israel to halt its offensive. But US influence will be decisive
David Commins’ nuanced analysis of the kingdom’s transformation highlights the ongoing tensions that the monarchy needs to manage
Finance minister tells FT the kingdom’s priority is to avoid long-running ‘trap of booms and busts’
Ministers hail decision as ‘historic’ but move likely to increase international condemnation
American president’s comments signal tensions with ally Israel
Dialogue with new leadership in Damascus follows spate of Israeli air strikes
France and Britain have helped protect Israel from its enemies, but they should not defend the indefensible
Netanyahu’s war isn’t about protecting Israelis. It’s about protecting himself
Push to demilitarise Palestinian factions seen as precursor to far tougher bid to disarm Hizbollah
Premier says propaganda pushed by Muslim minorities is driving European condemnation of latest offensive
International criticism of the military campaign in the Palestinian enclave increases
Country begins allowing limited entry of aid after prime minister acknowledges strip is approaching starvation
Decision will end an almost three-month blockade that has stopped food and medicine entering Palestinian enclave
Defence minister claims fresh fighting puts pressure on Hamas as latest round of talks begins in Qatar
Islamic republic wants to return millions of refugees who entered country before and after the Taliban takeover
Bombing of two ports comes after rebels repeatedly fired missiles into Israel despite truce with US
Nearly 100 Palestinians killed on Friday as US leads truce-for-hostage negotiations in Qatar
Also in today’s newsletter, the US president’s shift in tone on Russia’s war in Ukraine
Drop comes as US president says ‘serious negotiations’ are under way with Tehran
US president bypasses Israel as he eyes Gulf billions, meets Syrian leader and pursues détente with Iran
Oil-rich Gulf state praised by US president as White House announces $243bn in business deals
US president meets with Ahmed al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia after promising to lift sanctions on war-ravaged country
US president expects flurry of deals on first official foreign trip but Israel’s war in Gaza is roiling the region
