GeoXAxis https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html ASEAN top diplomats meet, voice ‘serious concern’ over Middle East hostilities Italy, Saudi Arabia Coordinate on Red Sea Security and Regional De-escalation Houthis warn shipping companies to avoid Saudi ports, email shows China’s foreign minister discusses trade balance with EU lawmakers Lavrov highly praises Russia-Laos relations at meeting with counterpart Lebanese army enters southern town after Israeli withdrawal, in test of US-brokered deal Pakistan army chief meets with Iran’s interior minister Azerbaijan and Germany Launch New Strategic Partnership Declaration Türkiye Secures ASEAN Dialogue Partner Status in Manila President Murmu, North Macedonia’s Leader Review Bilateral Ties ASEAN, China Advance Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agenda Japanese FM Reaffirms Support for Stronger Philippines Partnership France, Gabon Strengthen Economic, Defense and Energy Cooperation ASEAN calls for maximum restraint and immediate halt to US-Iran hostilities ASEAN Between a Strategic Shock Absorber and a Fractured Buffer Iran’s former FM urges US and Gulf states to acknowledge Tehran’s pivotal regional role Greece Deepens Indo-Pacific Engagement Through Asia Diplomacy Tour Israel says pilot safe zones begin in southern Lebanon Saudi condemns Houthi maritime blockade threat; group warns of escalation Chinese destroyer held live-fire drill in Japan’s EEZ, Japan says  Trump says Republicans should add Iran to Russian bill South Korea, UNESCO Strengthen Ties at World Heritage Committee Session India, Panama Agree to Broaden Cooperation and Connectivity Yemen’s Houthis announce maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia Saudi Air Force Commander Meets US CENTCOM Deputy Chief UK’s PM Burnham promises cost of living measures, new 10-year plan North Korea’s top diplomat highlights growing contacts in multiple fields with Russia Russia remains open to dialogue with Europe — Kremlin spokesperson President Murmu Holds Bilateral Talks with Moldova’s President Maia Sandu EU to Boost Ukraine’s Drone Production Through New Defense Cooperation Israel Reaffirms Support for Cyprus on 1974 Invasion Anniversary Poland, DR Congo Discuss Expanding Bilateral Partnership ASEAN Foreign Ministers Review Regional Human Rights Agenda EU countries increasingly reluctant to back sanctions on Russia Pakistan, Canada Reaffirm Commitment to Stronger Bilateral Partnership Greece, South Korea Reaffirm Commitment to UNCLOS and Maritime Security Rubio urges global powers to share burden of protecting Strait of Hormuz shipping Iran will end war with US when it has “the upper hand in the field”, says foreign minister Israel warns will respond to any Iran attack with ‘full force’ Rubio and Lebanese president hold talks in Washington Pakistan’s Saudi Security Alliance Bound by Treaties and Constrained by Reality White House ready to authorize Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium Iran’s IRGC says two ships involved in ‘accident’ after defying Hormuz warnings Uzbekistan, India Advance Strategic Partnership Through Foreign Ministers’ Talks IAEA Reviews Reports of Strike on Iran’s Darkhovin Nuclear Project Kuwait condemns ‘heinous’ US attack on water facility Iran president says country in ‘full-scale war’ with US Qatar, Türkiye Intensify Coordination on Regional De-escalation UN Chief Urges AI Industry to Cut Environmental Footprint Mongolia, Tajikistan Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation Across Multiple Sectors