GeoXAxis https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Digital Empires and the Machinery of Civil Unrest Ukraine currently lacks access to Starshield military communications system — Rubio Cambodia, Türkiye pledge to deepen bilateral relations and expand cooperation Canada Expands Trade Diversification Strategy with India and European Union Lavrov to discuss escalation in Persian Gulf with GCC counterparts in Manama Renewed talks with US require ‘credible guarantees’: Iran Zelenskiy hopes for meeting with US and Russia during G20 summit Egypt’s Sisi seeks parliament’s backing to help defend Saudi Arabia if asked Lebanon says military delegation will press for halt to Israeli attacks at US talks US wants Israel to ‘crack down’ on settler violence in West Bank, Rubio says Putin tightens rules for strategic Russian companies Poland plans to let railway guards neutralize drones amid sabotage fears Vance suggests disagreement with Trump over Iran war OIC foreign ministers discuss regional crises, cooperation at Baghdad meeting Israeli forces enter western Daraa countryside in southern Syria ‘Strait of Hormuz is closed’, warns IRGC Navy after tankers hit Houthis seize key districts leading to strategic mountain overlooking Taiz Hamas calls for mobilisation against settler pogroms in occupied West Bank Russia trying to cause ‘blackout’ in Ukraine before winter: Zelenskyy IMF members call for more support amid war shocks, ‘advanced intelligence’ risks Egypt’s Sisi says his presidency will end in 2030 Iran ready to assist in resolving conflict between Houthis and Saudi Arabia EU to launch Arctic surveillance program in 2027 Putin envoy says US asked Russian wealth fund to assist in implementing diesel deal Qatar seeks to activate joint energy projects with Lebanon, urges Israeli withdrawal Strait of Hormuz transits remain 70% below pre-conflict levels: UK maritime agency Bolivia and Chile Governors Seek Stronger Coordination on Border Development Spanish PM Sanchez says Iran war has cost Europeans more than €100bn Moldova condemns Russia after five drones crash on its territory North Korea tests new AI-equipped torpedo, KCNA says From Biden’s Autopen to Trump’s Artificial Pen: Who Is Writing America’s Policy? Putin says Russia is building non-negotiable ‘security zone’ in Ukraine along border Trump waives many Russia-related sanctions, tariffs before they were to take effect under new law Ukraine’s Zelenskiy blasts US-Russian diesel deal, welcomes bigger European role in peace process Slovakia’s Pellegrini Calls for United Nations Adaptation and Security Council Reform India and Vietnam Strengthen Security Cooperation at 4th Security Dialogue China’s MFA rejects US demand that Beijing join nuclear disarmament talks as unrealistic Strait of Hormuz to reopen if US forces withdraw from region — Iranian army Zelensky complains US still restricts Starlink operations for Ukrainian military US military’s shortage of missile defense munitions to persist until at least 2030 CSTO to contribute to peace, stability in Central Asia — Secretary General South Korea reviewing plan to expand Gulf operations, deploy additional maritime patrol aircraft: Report Belgium to deliver 10 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine this year, says premier Trump shouldn’t be dictating what Ukraine should do,’ says Belarusian president Araghchi says he has been assured that Armenia will not act against Iran’s security Hungary, Ukraine agree to reset ties, Magyar says US holds more secret talks with Myanmar’s military-backed rulers in Tokyo, sources say Ethiopia’s Abiy names new Tigray government, wants polls in six months Italy prolongs Schengen suspension with Spain, talks loom EU leaders rally around Zelenskiy as Trump calls Ukrainian strikes on Russia a ‘disgrace’