GeoXAxis https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html South Korea’s Quest for Military Sovereignty Meets US Strategic Concerns EU seeks to avoid Ukraine’s mistakes in relying on Starlink US deploying additional Patriot air defense system to Israel Turkish parliament committee approves Mecca Agreement on joint defense with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia Iran president tells Putin region can solve problems without US EU divided over ‘associate membership’ for Canada ahead of Montreal summit: Report Vatican remains committed to ‘2-state solution’ in Middle East Germany’s Merz: Russia, US cannot settle Ukraine war without Kyiv, Europe Kyiv plans new water crossings over River Dnipro as Russia targets bridges Judge orders Spanish government to declassify more material on Ceuta border surge Poland to host European Patriot maintenance centre, government says First lady Melania Trump says Ukraine-Russia ceasefire expanded within Kherson Congo opposition rejects armed rebellion, calls for inclusive dialogue France temporarily sends maritime patrol plane to Black Sea after cargo ship attacks Jordan, Syria to form security committee after deadly strikes on Islamic State sites US costs of Iran war rise to over $47 billion, according to Pentagon estimate ASEAN envoy to lead humanitarian mission to Myanmar Canada and UAE Launch Strategic Partnership with Trade Deal and Defence Cooperation Pact Japan to keep stakes in Sakhalin projects — government BRICS parliaments advocate for UN reform South Korea’s Foreign Ministry recalls eight diplomats from Ukraine Iran’s conditions for ending war must be met — supreme leader Emir of Qatar, Iran’s leader discuss developments around Hormuz in Moscow Sudan RSF drones hit Khartoum power station: Govt source Jordan says it killed more than 20 ISIS militants in airstrikes on Syria Dozens of Somali soldiers killed in battle with al Shabaab, soldiers say Three Arab states back Greece in dispute over Turkey-Libya maritime accord Poland and UK support strong transatlantic alliance, Polish minister says UAE and Australia Seek to Deepen Economic Cooperation Under CEPA China to Dispatch Special Envoys to Promote Dialogue Across Middle East and Gulf Singapore and Germany Strengthen Ties Based on Economic and Defence Cooperation Modi Hosts Liechtenstein’s Hereditary Prince Alois and Princess Sophie in New Delhi Zelenskyy Discusses Russia De-Escalation and Peace Efforts with Finland and Norway President Stubb and Prime Minister Støre held a phone call with President Putin Oman says Gulf security cannot work without Iran Iran monitors situation following reports Ukraine deploys UAVs near its borders Italy’s position on Ukraine ‘cannot change,’ defense minister says US designates first nuclear-powered submarine for rotational deployment to Australia Poland says it will never accept return to ‘business as usual’ with Russia on energy dependence Iranian president arrives in Russia for gas exporters’ summit Cuba to present UN resolution demanding end to US embargo EU mobilizes $5.4B in military support for Ukraine Carney sees ‘greater prospect’ of a trade deal if US moves toward accepting Canada’s red lines Israel carries out strikes in southern Lebanon in fresh ceasefire violations Russia-Ukraine ceasefire in Oleshky brokered by US first lady takes effect Argentina and Order of Malta Sign Agreement to Strengthen Nationwide Cooperation Norway’s Espen Barth Eide Praises Hungary’s Democratic Reform Agenda Quebec and France Deepen Ties as Leaders Discuss Security, AI and Economic Cooperation China says it opposes US ‘stigmatisation’ of Confucius Institutes after Pentagon labels them security threat Swiss foreign minister to hold talks in North Korea this week