GeoXAxis https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html South Korean shippers to boost cargo transportation over Northern Sea Route Ceasefire in Zaporozhye NPP area remains in place for equipment repairs — Rosatom CEO Ukraine ready for peace deal involving loss of territory — Zelensky Pakistan army chief’s latest Iran visit ‘more focused’ on Saudi Arabia-Houthi militia conflict Somalia condemns Israeli map depicting its territory, reaffirms sovereignty Gulf states hold extraordinary meeting in Riyadh to boost military coordination, readiness Canadian prime minister to visit Türkiye on Oct. 22-23 Syrian president discusses developments in Syria, region with US envoy US cannot expect to have dialogue with Iran while making threats: Pezeshkian France’s Macron lands in Riyadh on final unscheduled leg of Gulf tour Israel accepted as a Pacific Islands Forum partner, Israeli Foreign Minister says Japan envoy Sasakawa meets Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing, state media says Yemen’s Houthis deny launching drones towards Saudi Arabia’s Medina France to deploy troops, admits to failures over weekend unrest Ghana president: anybody committed to fighting terrorism is welcome in West Africa Turkey, Qatar, Pakistan, Indonesia sign defence cooperation accord, Ankara says Poland says social media firms are ‘silent ally’ of Russia, threatens fines Trump envoy asks Putin to resume three-way Ukraine peace talks, secures release of US citizen Turkish parliament to vote on Mecca pact before any troop deployment UN says situation in Yemen’s Taiz ‘deteriorating’ as road closures block supplies King Charles praises Omani peace efforts during Sultan’s UK visit Poland says it’s unable to supply Ukraine with patriot missiles Chinese premier urges SCO to promote regional stability, prosperity France formally repeals slavery-era ‘Code Noir’ Lebanese and Israeli military delegations hold US-brokered talks in Florida Qatari emir meets visiting French president Greece rejects Libyan approval of Turkey-Libya maritime deal Iran tells Pakistan army chief no talks with Washington until demands are met Iraqi PM orders closure of border crossing with Iran, says government official EU unveils new Arctic strategy with focus on security NATO to send planes and drones to Black Sea after attacks on shipping Alberta votes by large majority to remain part of Canada in boost for Carney Witkoff plans to present proposal for trilateral talks in Russia Iran says Saudi Arabia, Houthis have not answered mediation offer Russian foreign ministry slams US decision to issue arrest warrant for Raul Castro Barrack says Israel and Turkiye are unlikely to enter direct conflict Qatar’s calls for withdrawal of Israeli army from Lebanon Iran’s Baghdad envoy says Iraq has agreed to expel Iranian Kurdish opposition groups Turkiye submits Saudi-Pakistan defence pact to parliament for ratification China sends naval forces to monitor US warship near disputed shoal Hegseth discusses Iran with Netanyahu in unannounced visit to Israel, officials say South Korea to pull more Ukraine embassy staff after POW dispute Kremlin hopes Witkoff can brief Putin soon on latest Ukrainian/European thinking on peace deal Britain says it will carry out defensive air missions over Saudi Arabia Zelenskyy to hold talks on Russia-Ukraine war with Witkoff, Europeans China’s Underwater Drone Motherships Reshape the Future of Naval Warfare Salih Highlights Japan’s Contribution to Human Security and Refugee Assistance Hegseth meets Netanyahu in unannounced visit to Israel Cuban president slams US issuing arrest warrant for Raul Castro as pathetic circus IRGC warns undersea internet cables in Strait of Hormuz could become Iran’s targets