If not directly, at first, then there might be a channel through trusted partners.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is being cautious about engaging Israel in the US-Iran tensions, though he would surely not object to an American attack on Iran.

As Egypt's new administrative capital gains momentum, architects caution that new is not necessarily better in urbanization.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo came to Moscow with a message of reconciliation from President Donald Trump that the Kremlin happily embraced, yet the old disagreements are all still there.

The Rouhani administration has pinned its hopes on Europe to save the nuclear deal, and the stakes couldn't be higher.

Qatar's announcement of $480 million in aid to both the West Bank and the Gaza Strip has sparked fears over the Saudi response to such aid.

As tensions between the United States and Iran are at their height in the Gulf region, there are talks about Iran pushing for the opening of al-Bukamal crossing between Syria and Iraq.

Iraq so far is holding roughly a dozen French nationals who fought for the Islamic State. France's response: Keep them.

The State Department denied veteran Palestinian lawmaker Hanan Ashrawi an entry visa, provoking outcry among diplomats and activists.

WARNING: THERE WILL BE SPOILERSWill Daenerys, Jon Snow, Arya Stark and Tyrion make it out alive? Join us as the biggest show on Earth bows out in season 8 episode 6 1.46am BST OK, so here’s my Euron Greyjoy story. Five years ago, the actor who plays Euron – Pilou Asbæk – hosted the Eurovision […]

Reported move could hit Huawei Technologies’ ability to run phone operating system Google has suspended business with Huawei that requires the transfer of hardware and software products, except those covered by open source licences, a source has told Reuters.The news is a blow to the Chinese technology company that the US government has sought to […]

Asif Kapadia, director of Amy and Senna, captures all the euphoria and catastrophe in a gripping documentary about the ‘hand of God’ megastar‘A bit of cheating and a lot of genius.” That’s how someone in this film summarises the Argentinian football megastar Diego Maradona after his triumphant performance in the 1986 World Cup, and it […]

Reducing blue light exposure at night may decrease fatigue and mood swings, researchers findSleep problems suffered by teenagers can be improved after just one week by limiting evening exposure to light-emitting screens on mobile phones, tablets and computers, a study suggests.The research indicates that by reducing their exposure to blue light-emitting devices in the evening, […]

• Seven-shot lead reduced to two by runner-up Dustin Johnson• Koepka recorded five bogeys in his last eight holesSeven shots ahead at the start of play, six shots ahead after 10 holes, one shot up on the 15th tee. Brooks Koepka opened US PGA Championship week by insisting majors were the easiest tournaments to win. […]

Rampage leaves ‘grown men with tears in their eyes’ as show is cancelled in LincolnshireVandals have smashed up a model railway show, causing thousands of pounds worth of damage and leaving exhibitors “devastated and distraught”.Members of Market Deeping Model Railway club were forced to cancel their annual exhibition at Welland academy in Stamford, Lincolnshire, after […]

• Nadal wins 34th Masters title 6-0, 4-6, 6-1• Johanna Konta loses Italian Open final 6-3, 6-4Rafael Nadal won his 34th Masters 1000 title – a record – with a 6-0, 4-6, 6-1 victory over Novak Djokovic at the Italian Open. The Spaniard, who had shared the record of 33 with the Serb, warmed up […]

Incendiary message follows disavowals of intent from both sidesOpinion: Trump supporters don’t want war with IranDonald Trump has issued one of his most direct threats yet to Tehran, warning that “if Iran wants to fight, that will be the official end of Iran”. Related: John Bolton: the man driving the US towards war … any […]

Manchester City manager admits to exhaustion after team’s treble – but knows his burden will grow until he wins the European CupThe Champions League: Manchester City’s final frontier. After a clean sweep of domestic trophies in a staggering 2018-19 campaign, and after claiming five of the last six competitions available in England, only Europe needs […]

Damning Human Rights Watch report accuses the government of breaching its dutyHuman Rights Watch (HRW) has accused the UK government of breaching its international duty to keep people from hunger by pursuing “cruel and harmful polices” with no regard for the impact on children living in poverty.Examining family poverty in Hull, Cambridgeshire and Oxford, it […]