GeoXAxis https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html European Commissioner discussed EU-Israel relationship, Gaza with Israeli minister Egypt urges steps to implement Gaza ceasefire in meeting with US intelligence director US warns of rapid escalation in the Middle East Iran’s Ghalibaf says Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until conditions are met Taiwan minister makes rare trip to China for APEC event AU Chief Heads to UNGA81 to Advance Africa’s Global Priorities North Korean leader calls for broader military AI use Sweden, Germany deploy 1,500 troops to Gotland in Baltic exercise Japan Expands Drone Restrictions Amid Growing Security Concerns Luxembourg airport briefly halts flights due to drones Trump announces creating AI Force in similar vein to Space Force Slovak PM Fico says some in West seek war between Russia and NATO Gaza death toll rise to almost 74,000 despite ‘ceasefire’ Turkish parliament speaker says ‘Israel should not chase empty dreams’ Houthis intensify attacks on Saudi Arabia, citing air raids and ‘insidious lies’ on Mecca Iran conveyed conditions to re-engage in talks with US US working to keep Strait of Hormuz open and secure: CENTCOM chief German general Breuer elected to head top NATO military body Turkey says it could help meet Saudi military needs under defence pact UN peacekeeping chief in Lebanon says smooth transition is critical before pull-out Oman and Germany discuss ways to ‘resume freedom of navigation’ in Strait of Hormuz Efforts ongoing to return to Islamabad MoU, says Iran’s Interior Ministry Turkiye revokes Bank Mellat’s licence amid US sanctions on Iran Iraqi PM’s national security adviser says no deadline for bringing militia weapons under state control Trump signs bill extending Iran sanctions to 2031 Seoul affirms US investment pledges, intent to help with Strait of Hormuz free passage Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng to lead delegation to US for trade talks on September 19-23 Russia ready to restore relations with its European neighbors — Putin UAE, India Leaders Talk Bilateral Ties, Region Over the Phone Number of US servicemen killed in war with Iran higher than official figures — WP Lavrov-Rubio meeting in New York being arranged, Russian diplomat says Israeli forces fire ‘gas bombs’, storm towns in occupied territories Maritime coalition nears deployment in Red Sea, Gulf of Aden Pakistan vows to defend ally Saudi ‘to any extent’ Italian aircraft hit in attack on Saudi Arabian air base US military puts Iran war cost at $43.6B in latest estimate US lifts sanctions on Eritrea, with eye on Red Sea France will convene G7 energy summit: Macron Denmark speeds up Ukraine aid package after Russian warship fires flares at helicopter Poland joins anti-ballistic missile coalition with Ukraine Cuba energy grid suffers nationwide collapse Trump signs Russia sanctions bill into law Top NATO commander joins briefing on review of US defence engagement in Europe North Korea says nuclear status ‘irreversible’ after UN atomic agency rebuke US and Denmark reach deal on Greenland, Trump says Japan and Uzbekistan Strengthen Strategic Dialogue and Economic Cooperation Russian hybrid attacks against Europe intensifying, says Macron Four IAEA experts start working at Zaporozhye NPP following rotation Russia, China working out contingencies should US deploy ‘Golden Dome’ Hungary intends to phase out Russian gas by October 2027