GeoXAxis https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html US drafting post-war plan for the Middle East, report says Egypt’s FM urges halt to escalation, discusses Hormuz with Omani counterpart Qatar’s PM discusses regional de-escalation, maritime security with Lebanese counterpart Russia did not agree on broader three-day ceasefire — Putin Turkish, Iranian foreign ministers discuss ongoing talks with US Israel considers new ‘security zone’ up to 4 km inside Lebanon UAE President, Bahrain’s King Discuss Regional, International Issues NATO will not tolerate hybrid actions against members, US envoy says Berlin launches crisis response after hackers publish stolen data Kremlin says Ukraine talks with US envoys were useful; no sign of breakthrough US Calls for Restraint as Violence Escalates Again in Syria’s Suwayda Ukraine Ready to Suspend Strikes on Moscow as US Envoys Engage Russia Iran plans to prolong war, unsettle Trump ahead of midterms: Intelligence reports Putin Halts Strikes on Kyiv for Three Days as US Envoys Arrive Merz says Russia-linked drone attack shows Germany facing ‘profound rupture’ Switzerland announces OSCE’s readiness to facilitate negotiated settlement on Ukraine US negotiators Witkoff, Kushner arrive in Moscow Western powers draft UN nuclear watchdog resolution to refer Iran to Security Council UK has to act ‘more decisively’ on Gaza, foreign secretary says Vietnam, Myanmar agree to deepen defence ties during Min Aung Hlaing visit US ambassador to Israel says there is no plan to force Palestinians out of Gaza Russia says US must heed battlefield realities in Ukraine peace push The Strategic Contest for Influence in a Warming Arctic Trump says he has idea of possible peace between Russia, Ukraine Communication channels between Russia, US via special services functioning — MFA Norway to help Russians stranded in Arctic after ship seizure, government says African Union Welcomes UN Adoption of “Correct the Map” Resolution EU warns Gaza winterisation ‘far behind’ as rains near, 94 percent lack shelter items Iran’s parliament speaker backs China’s call for new defence order in Middle East US approves $5bn bomb sale to Saudi Arabia Erdogan tells UAE’s president Turkiye seeks end to Iran-US tensions Qatar Rejects Iran’s Legal Justification for Attacks Before UN Iran will conduct ‘preemptive operations’ against threats, army spokesperson says Poland and India Advance Strategic Partnership Through Defence and Economic Cooperation US military turns off ad trackers on devices amid Middle East targeting reports Myanmar leader begins Vietnam trip with visit to defence-telecom group Doubt cast on Bessent’s claim that EU has joined US economic campaign against Iran Russian intel chief warns of real risk of large-scale conflict in Eurasia South Korea says no decision reached on deploying forces to Hormuz China responded to some of US requests regarding ‘economic war on Iran’ — Vance Zelensky says US negotiators are expected to visit Kiev in coming days Netanyahu says toppling Iran’s regime ‘within reach’ EU joins US’ economic pressure campaign against Iran — Bessent Iranian authorities say they discovered a significant weapons cache after a clash along Pakistan border Japan, US, Australia and India Advance Quad Cooperation at Sherpas Meeting US to seek back payment from Europe for Ukraine aid, Trump says Milei vows tougher sanctions, defense push over Falklands oil drilling Haiti urges UN to renew anti-gang force mandate ahead of planned election Germany probes suspected arson at defence firm as European sabotage concerns mount South Korea prepares Hormuz military deployment, media reports say