Tracking the World, One Axis at a Time
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Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, has discussed efforts to reduce regional tensions with Canada’s Foreign Minister, Anita Anand. – In their…
US President Donald Trump says Iran requested a meeting “through their surrogates and directly, and we’re meeting”. – “We’re talking with Iran right now,” he told reporters, adding, “We are…
Iran will not let the US decide when war or peace takes place, foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said. – “We will not allow the United States to determine the…
Kuwait ratifies landmark defense agreement with Pakistan Kuwait has ratified a defense pact with Pakistan signed in June 2023. The ratification follows high-level military contacts between the two countries. “This…
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry has condemned attacks on the kingdom saying it reserves the right to respond to the source of “the aggression” and deter those responsible. – Saudi forces…
Pakistan is still trying to mediate between the US and Iran. At the same time, intelligence agencies see signs of an even greater escalation: there are indications of a US…
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un paid respects at war memorials marking the 73rd anniversary of the Korean War armistice, state media KCNA reported on Monday, with his daughter joining…
The European Union may revise its mechanism for imposing sanctions on Russia after Athens delayed the adoption of the latest package of measures for several weeks, securing exemptions for a…
Iran said on Monday it was still in control of the Strait of Hormuz and not seeking to resume peace talks with the United States, after President Donald Trump halted…
The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and Oman discussed ongoing security tensions in the Gulf region due to the war on Iran. – The Saudi state agency SPA reported that…