Middle East and Africa

Russian aviation watchdog says airport in Russia's Kazan closes temporarily

Iran backs Lebanese government on ceasefire talks, advisor to Khamenei says

Lebanese government prioritises implementation of UN Security Council resolution 1701

Protesters demand leader's ouster in Russian-backed breakaway region of Georgia

EU needs to rethink Russian sanctions to cut energy costs, Hungary's Orban says

Elon Musk met with Iran’s UN ambassador, New York Times reports

Israeli strike kills 12 after hitting civil defence centre in Lebanon's Baalbek, governor tells Reuters

Israeli strike kills 6 people, including 4 medics, in southern Lebanon, ministry says

Turkey probes event spending in opposition-run cities

Norway lowers national threat level to moderate from high

Russia detains Italian citizen with hashish at the border

French prosecutor seeks 5-year ban from office against French far right leader Le Pen

Kyiv 'cautiously optimistic' after discussing deep strikes in Russia with US