GeoXAxis https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html UK actively explores participation in NATO’s defense bank Shanghai Cooperation Organization calls for preventing arms race in space — official Iraq finds drone launch site used to attack Saudi Arabia , probe under way The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation condemns Houthi attacks on Mecca, Medina region US House passes resolution to end Iran war for third time Iraq eyes Europe as it seeks to diversify oil exports: PM Egypt backs Saudi security as leaders call for free navigation through key straits US energy chief says Saudi Arabia oil pipeline should be back online within days Russia says US acknowledgement of orbital arms ignores space conflict consequences Germany, US sign agreement to deepen defense cooperation between industries Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says new anti-drone weapon being tested North Korea says US-driven nuclear submarine push justifies its own weapons buildup China defence minister urges nations to curb regressive historical trends Britain upgrades diplomatic relations with Venezuela Qatar warns against ‘catastrophic’ Bab al-Mandeb closure Russia never refused Europe to open communication channel on Ukraine — Lavrov China Opposes US Weapon Deployment in Space and Warns Against Arms Race Poland seeks new defence deals with Philippines South Korea, Kazakhstan sign MoU on atomic energy, explore mineral trade OIC and UNICEF Move to Strengthen Humanitarian Partnership in Crisis Zones Carney presses 10 EU countries to ratify Canada trade deal Azerbaijan and Türkiye Deepen Allied Relations Amid Regional Security Challenges Trump’s envoy meets Lukashenko for new talks on Belarus prisoner releases 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