Security guarantees will have to underpin any peace deal where Russia retains control of Ukrainian land
Joe Biden defends Israel’s right to defend itself as it escalates offensive against Hizbollah in Lebanon
Brent crude up almost 10% amid speculation of Israeli or Iranian strikes on energy infrastructure
The US president had hoped to disentangle from the Middle East. But the turbulence in the region could influence the election and define his legacy
The Middle East has claimed as many US presidential campaigns as it has given birth to
Western officials fear Washington’s influence may be limited as they try to prevent escalation of regional conflict
With American policy in the Middle East in tatters, Donald Trump could be the principal beneficiary of escalation in the region
Returning home from the US, Zelenskyy faces Russian advances, an exhausted society and the prospect of winter energy shortages
Planned incursion said to be limited with the aim of clearing Hizbollah infrastructure
US vice-president criticised from all sides over failure to achieve ceasefire in Israel’s war against Hamas and Hizbollah
Former US president repeats push for peace talks with Russia
Countries across the Middle East regard containing the war between Israel and Hizbollah as a western responsibility
Former US president’s criticism of Ukrainian leader’s lobbying efforts triggers recriminations in Kyiv
Former US president insists ‘Ukraine is gone’ as Volodymyr Zelenskyy pushes for more military aid to repel Russia
Outgoing US president calls for peace in Middle East and freedom for Ukraine without offering solutions
US President Joe Biden has struggled to constrain Israeli leader from escalating conflict in the Middle East
The US president’s prevarications over the Middle East and Ukraine threaten his legacy and Kamala Harris’s election prospects
Sheikh Mohamed seeks to formalise fledgling partnership between both countries
Potentially allowing Ukraine to use long-range missiles on targets in Russia is latest in a series of ‘salami tactics’
Co-operation would be part of wider western ‘de-risking’ because of security fears over Chinese products
Donald Trump complains that they are undermining the supremacy of the dollar
Masoud Pezeshkian uses first press conference to deny sending missiles to Russia for Ukraine war
The whole world risks losing from the rivalry between Washington and Beijing
Export controls are necessary, but they are not a complete competitive strategy.
Washington had feared that using weapons risked escalating conflict with Russia
