GeoXAxis https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Lebanon Welcomes Initial Israeli Withdrawal, Vows Full Pullout Aliyev says former Russian and German officials were in Baku for possible meeting over Ukraine Russia, Ukraine exchanging equal number of prisoners of war — ombudswoman Moldova chooses new prime minister as it pushes for EU membership UN says 400,000 people still displaced in Lebanon Russia, ASEAN see prospects for cooperation in energy security — Lavrov Lebanese President Reaffirms State Monopoly on Arms During US Visit Trump approves landmark civilian nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia Japan, US Coordinate on Iran and Indo-Pacific Security Zelenskyy appoints Mykhailo Drapatyi as new army chief India, US Strengthen Cooperation on Critical Minerals and AI Australia, China Hold High-Level Talks on ASEAN Sidelines US war in Iran has cost $37.5 bln so far, Pentagon says Jaishankar, Wang Yi Discuss Border Stability and Bilateral Normalization Indonesia Calls for Faster ASEAN-Canada Free Trade Deal Quad Foreign Ministers Reaffirm Commitment to a Free and Open Indo-Pacific New UK PM Burnham approves use of UK bases for some US strikes on Iran ASEAN and India Deepen Maritime and Strategic Cooperation Saudi, UAE ministers use social media to signal unity after months of tension Rubio says US still willing to negotiate over Iran crisis Qatar, Saudi Arabia Discuss Regional De-escalation and Hormuz Security 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  India, Panama Agree to Broaden Cooperation and Connectivity Yemen’s Houthis announce maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia Uzbekistan, India Advance Strategic Partnership Through Foreign Ministers’ Talks UK’s PM Burnham promises cost of living measures, new 10-year plan Iran president says country in ‘full-scale war’ with US Mongolia, Tajikistan Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation Across Multiple Sectors 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