The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan will meet on Thursday in the United Arab Emirates for peace talks, two days after the US expressed hope for a swift deal.

Russia said on Wednesday its embassy in Tehran had reopened to the public, noting that the security situation in Iran has stabilised after the two-week conflict with Israel.

French President Emmanuel Macron's state visit to Britain turned to politics Wednesday as London is expected to press Paris for new measures to curb undocumented immigration.