GeoXAxis https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html United Arab Emirates Welcomes Syria’s Return to Development and Global Role Finland Announces €290 Million Defence Aid Package for Ukraine Italy’s deputy PM says Rome could play role in Ukraine peace process CSTO seeks to draw extensively on lessons of modern warfare — secretary general Russia to factor Finland’s nuclear deterrence move into military planning – MFA US imposes sanctions on Russia’s VTB Bank over Iran links Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan sending signal to Islamic world with Mecca pact: Erdogan Portugal’s Foreign Minister says Israeli settlement plan ‘extremely pernicious’ Israeli jets strike near UNIFIL position, southern Lebanon town Qatar affirms support for diplomacy to achieve freedom of navigation in calls with UAE, Turkiye officials Turkish top diplomat discusses regional attacks, negotiations with Qatari, Saudi counterparts Iran’s FM tells Lebanon’s speaker regional coordination is vital against ‘Israeli aggression’ US has weapons deployed in orbit, Space Force says EU should take more strategic and proactive role in Arctic, 12 member states say NATO fighter shoots down drone in Lithuania North Korea’s Kim vows to expand ties with Russia, backs victory in ‘sacred war’ Cambodia and Thailand begin UN-backed conciliation on maritime dispute China’s new tech, national security exit rules take effect Denmark PM says hopes for peaceful way forward with US on Arctic, Greenland Kremlin welcomes Trump’s call on Ukraine to halt strikes on diesel facilities Costa and Frederiksen Discuss Stronger European Security and Arctic Defence Slovenia Raises Defence Spending Above 2% of GDP to Strengthen NATO Role European Parliament Backs New Ottawa Office to Deepen EU Canada Ties Zelenskyy Calls for Mutual Halt to Strikes on Critical Infrastructure UK Prime Minister’s office rejects possibility of referendums on countries leaving Britain Bahrain says transit through Hormuz ‘must be without fees’ Vance says the US engaged in ‘direct conversations’ with Houthis France and Iraq Explore Energy Routes as Hormuz Tensions Persist EU Moves to Strengthen Arctic Security Strategy Amid Rising Rivalry China Calls for Dialogue and Deescalation Amid Escalation in Yemen and Red Sea Ukraine to Receive $841 Million in World Bank Budget Support Backed by Canada Japan maintains its presence in oil and gas projects in Russia — diplomat Russian forces break through Ukrainian defenses in Orekhov area Houthi rebels seize more key islands in southern Red Sea Oman calls for alternative LNG routes that can bypass Hormuz Iran nuclear chief blocked by US from Vienna meeting MBS, US Central Command chief discuss latest regional developments Russian strike on train Ukraine-Poland border sought to intimidate, divide Europeans, says France’s Barrot Germany eyes fresh start with Hungary as foreign minister makes first visit since Orban ouster Finland Joins France’s Nuclear Deterrence Initiative to Strengthen European Security Qatar and Austria Discuss Regional Deescalation and Maritime Security Norway and EU Strengthen Arctic Security Cooperation in Rovaniemi Syrian President, Turkish Foreign Minister Discuss Regional Developments Iran president says Tehran and UAE want to ‘turn the page’ on war Saudi foreign minister warns continued regional escalation risks widening conflict Russian nuclear head says Ukraine attacked fuel trucks, endangered Zaporizhzhia plant Trump tells Ukraine’s Zelenskiy to stop hitting Russian diesel Carney says Canada seeks “unique alliance” but not membership with the European Union France apologises for human rights criticism that sparked US walkout Israel and Lebanon to meet in Rome in October, US State Department official says