GeoXAxis https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Erdogan says Turkey would consider full membership of China- and Russia-led security bloc 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 Putin cites chance of peace deal, Ukraine sees ‘new dynamic’ Spain’s PM Sanchez says no evidence Morocco orchestrated Ceuta border surge Oman and Qatar discuss boosting ties as Hormuz shutdown bites Russia, Indonesia Expand Economic Cooperation at 11th Eastern Economic Forum Poland, France and Germany Strengthen Cooperation on European Security India, Belgium Deepen Economic and Defence Cooperation Ukraine and India Discuss Food Security and Freedom of Navigation in the Black Sea EU countries showed ‘broad support’ for moving forward with visa ban for Russian combatants, Kallas says World going through period of economic, geopolitical transition — Rubio Xi says China willing to work with Mideast countries to ‘safeguard’ shipping France and UK Reinforce Joint Commitment to European Security and Ukraine UK Parliament member dismisses claims of Russian threat US must fulfill commitments before Iran reopens Hormuz: Tehran Guterres expresses concern over civilian casualties in Iran Australia says Iran’s Hormuz shipping restrictions ‘unacceptable’ Ukraine is finalising drone deal with Germany, Zelenskiy says Denmark sends conscripts to Greenland as Arctic tensions grow Chinese official hails prospect for cooperation with Russia in far east Ali al-Taher ridge emerges as flashpoint in Israel-Hezbollah war US-Iran strikes raise fears of renewed war across the Middle East Greenland foreign minister says dialogue with US to resolve situation is ongoing Germany probes suspected arson at defence firm as European sabotage concerns mount South Korea prepares Hormuz military deployment, media reports say