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Japan to keep stakes in Sakhalin projects — government Japan intends at present to keep its stakes in Sakhalin 1 and Sakhalin 2 oil and gas projects in Russia in view of their criticality for energy security, according to the Japan’s Energy White Paper annual report prepared by the economy…

geoxaxis.comJapan to keep stakes in Sakhalin projects — governmentJapan intends at present to keep its stakes in Sakhalin 1 and Sakhalin 2 oil and gas projects in Russia in view of their criticality for energy security, according to the Japan’s Energy White Paper annual report prepared by the economy ministry. - "From the standpoint of supporting stable energy supplies in the midterm and long term, Japan currently intends to keep its stakes in Sakhalin 1 and Sakhalin 2 projects,
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BRICS parliaments advocate for UN reform Parliamentarians from BRICS member countries are calling for comprehensive reform of the United Nations and its Security Council, according to a joint declaration issued following the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum. - "We emphasize the urgent need to reform…

geoxaxis.comBRICS parliaments advocate for UN reformParliamentarians from BRICS member countries are calling for comprehensive reform of the United Nations and its Security Council, according to a joint declaration issued following the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum. - "We emphasize the urgent need to reform the existing international peace and security architecture, which inevitably requires strengthening multilateralism. We advocate for comprehensive UN reform, including of the Security Council.
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South Korea’s Foreign Ministry recalls eight diplomats from Ukraine South Korea’s Foreign Ministry has recalled eight employees of its embassy in Kiev amid escalating tensions with Ukraine. Foreign Minister Cho Hyun announced the decision during parliamentary hearings, saying it was prompted by…

geoxaxis.comSouth Korea’s Foreign Ministry recalls eight diplomats from UkraineSouth Korea’s Foreign Ministry has recalled eight employees of its embassy in Kiev amid escalating tensions with Ukraine. Foreign Minister Cho Hyun announced the decision during parliamentary hearings, saying it was prompted by statements from the Ukrainian side, including remarks concerning the situation along the border with North Korea. - "We have no choice but to recall eight diplomatic workers…
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Iran’s conditions for ending war must be met — supreme leader Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei reiterated that the conditions Iran has put forward for ending the military conflict must be met, according to a post on the supreme leader’s website after his meeting with Secretary of the Supreme…

geoxaxis.comIran’s conditions for ending war must be met — supreme leaderIran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei reiterated that the conditions Iran has put forward for ending the military conflict must be met, according to a post on the supreme leader’s website after his meeting with Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei. - "The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution <...> emphasized the need for ensuring the rights and interests of the Iranian people and the axis of resistance by fulfilling the conditions set forth by the country’s leadership, with the aim of ending the war and getting out of the ‘neither war nor peace’ state…
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Emir of Qatar, Iran’s leader discuss developments around Hormuz in Moscow Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian discussed the situation around the Strait of Hormuz and energy supplies at a meeting in Moscow, the Arab head of state’s office…

geoxaxis.comEmir of Qatar, Iran’s leader discuss developments around Hormuz in MoscowTamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian discussed the situation around the Strait of Hormuz and energy supplies at a meeting in Moscow, the Arab head of state’s office said in a statement. - "At the meeting, the sides considered developments in the region, mostly the course of negotiations, the situation around the Strait of Hormuz and energy supplies as well as topics on the agenda of the summit…
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Sudan RSF drones hit Khartoum power station: Govt source Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces launched a drone attack Tuesday on a power station in the capital, a source in the national electricity company told AFP. - “RSF militia drones targeted the al-Markhiyat transformer station,…

geoxaxis.comSudan RSF drones hit Khartoum power station: Govt sourceSudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces launched a drone attack Tuesday on a power station in the capital, a source in the national electricity company told AFP. - “RSF militia drones targeted the al-Markhiyat transformer station, disrupting the power supply across large parts of Khartoum and al-Jazira states,” he told AFP on condition of anonymity. - The strike comes a day after a coordinated RSF drone attack on six power stations caused mass outages in four states in eastern Sudan.
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Jordan says it killed more than 20 ISIS militants in airstrikes on Syria Jordan said on Tuesday it had killed more than 20 ISIS militants in airstrikes on southern Syria the previous evening, launched in response to a deadly church attack in Jordan that authorities linked to militants operating…

geoxaxis.comJordan says it killed more than 20 ISIS militants in airstrikes on SyriaJordan said on Tuesday it had killed more than 20 ISIS militants in airstrikes on southern Syria the previous evening, launched in response to a deadly church attack in Jordan that authorities linked to militants operating across the border. - Syria said the strikes killed seven people, including three children and a woman. Jordan regretted the civilian casualties…
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Dozens of Somali soldiers killed in battle with al Shabaab, soldiers say Dozens of Somali soldiers were killed in a major battle with al Shabaab in southern ​Somalia, two soldiers told Reuters, while the defence ‌ministry said government forces killed about 75 militants. Somalia's defence ministry…

geoxaxis.comDozens of Somali soldiers killed in battle with al Shabaab, soldiers sayDozens of Somali soldiers were killed in a major battle with al Shabaab in southern ​Somalia, two soldiers told Reuters, while the defence ‌ministry said government forces killed about 75 militants. Somalia's defence ministry said about 75 militants were killed and another 56 were ​wounded in the fighting in the Jameeco area ​of Buurhakaba district. The statement did not say ⁠how many soldiers were killed or wounded…
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Three Arab states back Greece in dispute over Turkey-Libya maritime accord Egypt, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates aligned with Greece to denounce a Turkey-Libya maritime accord as a threat to regional security and international legal order ​in a long-standing dispute over sea borders in the…

geoxaxis.comThree Arab states back Greece in dispute over Turkey-Libya maritime accordEgypt, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates aligned with Greece to denounce a Turkey-Libya maritime accord as a threat to regional security and international legal order ​in a long-standing dispute over sea borders in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. - Libya's eastern ‌parliament last week approved a maritime boundaries deal with Turkey, originally agreed in 2019, drawing swift condemnation from Greece and Cyprus…
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Poland and UK support strong transatlantic alliance, Polish minister says Both Poland and the United Kingdom are in favour of strengthening ​the transatlantic alliance as there is no ‌alternative to cooperation with the US, Polish Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said on Tuesday. - "We…

geoxaxis.comPoland and UK support strong transatlantic alliance, Polish minister saysBoth Poland and the United Kingdom are in favour of strengthening ​the transatlantic alliance as there is no ‌alternative to cooperation with the US, Polish Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said on Tuesday. - "We share a similar view of ​the alliance with the United States. Both ​Poland and the United Kingdom support strengthening this ⁠alliance," the Polish Defence Minister said during ​a joint press conference with British Defence Minister Wes ​Streeting.
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UAE and Australia Seek to Deepen Economic Cooperation Under CEPA Abdullah bin Zayed and H.E. Penny Wong, Australia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, discuss by phone the bilateral relations between 🇦🇪 and 🇦🇺 and ways to enhance joint cooperation within the framework of the comprehensive economic…

geoxaxis.comUAE and Australia Seek to Deepen Economic Cooperation Under CEPAAbdullah bin Zayed and H.E. Penny Wong, Australia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, discuss by phone the bilateral relations between 🇦🇪 and 🇦🇺 and ways to enhance joint cooperation within the framework of the comprehensive economic partnership between the two countries, in addition to regional and international developments. Abdullah bin Zayed and Penny Wong, discussed during a phone call the bilateral 🇦🇪-🇦🇺 relations, and aspects of enhancing joint cooperation within the framework of the CEPA signed between the two countries, as well as regional and international developments. : Ministry of Foreign Affairs of United Arab Emirates
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China to Dispatch Special Envoys to Promote Dialogue Across Middle East and Gulf China is closely following the developments in the Middle East, the Gulf region, the Red Sea and the Horn of Africa, and is deeply concerned over the protracted conflicts and their spillover effects. China will send…

geoxaxis.comChina to Dispatch Special Envoys to Promote Dialogue Across Middle East and GulfChina is closely following the developments in the Middle East, the Gulf region, the Red Sea and the Horn of Africa, and is deeply concerned over the protracted conflicts and their spillover effects. China will send special envoys to countries in those regions to promote dialogue and deescalation. : Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China
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Singapore and Germany Strengthen Ties Based on Economic and Defence Cooperation Happy to welcome German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz on his first visit to Singapore. Singapore and Germany have been close partners for a long time. We have built strong economic and defence ties, grounded in a…

geoxaxis.comSingapore and Germany Strengthen Ties Based on Economic and Defence CooperationHappy to welcome German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz on his first visit to Singapore. Singapore and Germany have been close partners for a long time. We have built strong economic and defence ties, grounded in a shared commitment to an open, rules-based international order. Since upgrading our ties to a Strategic Partnership in 2024, we have kept up good momentum.
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Modi Hosts Liechtenstein’s Hereditary Prince Alois and Princess Sophie in New Delhi PM Narendra Modi held extensive discussions with H.S.H. Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein and H.R.H. Hereditary Princess Sophie at Hyderabad House today. The leaders reviewed the entire spectrum of…

geoxaxis.comModi Hosts Liechtenstein’s Hereditary Prince Alois and Princess Sophie in New DelhiPM Narendra Modi held extensive discussions with H.S.H. Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein and H.R.H. Hereditary Princess Sophie at Hyderabad House today. The leaders reviewed the entire spectrum of India–Liechtenstein relations and discussed ways to further deepen cooperation in trade and investment, innovation, science and technology, skill development and people-to-people ties. They also reaffirmed their commitment to working together to reform and strengthen multilateral institutions, including the United Nations.
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Zelenskyy Discusses Russia De-Escalation and Peace Efforts with Finland and Norway Spoke with President of Finland Alexander Stubb and Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre following their call today with the Russian leader and as a continuation of our discussions in Oslo with representatives…

geoxaxis.comZelenskyy Discusses Russia De-Escalation and Peace Efforts with Finland and NorwaySpoke with President of Finland Alexander Stubb and Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre following their call today with the Russian leader and as a continuation of our discussions in Oslo with representatives of America, Europe, and NATO. I am grateful for the detailed briefing and for their active support for our diplomacy and the peace efforts we are pursuing together with all our partners.
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President Stubb and Prime Minister Støre held a phone call with President Putin Press release 66/202627 October 2026 President of the Republic of Finland Alexander Stubb and Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre made a phone call with President of Russia Vladimir Putin on Tuesday 27 October in…

geoxaxis.comPresident Stubb and Prime Minister Støre held a phone call with President PutinPress release 66/202627 October 2026 President of the Republic of Finland Alexander Stubb and Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre made a phone call with President of Russia Vladimir Putin on Tuesday 27 October in Helsinki. The call was a follow-up of the meeting in Oslo on 20 October and held in consultation with Ukraine. Stubb and Støre…
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Oman says Gulf security cannot work without Iran Oman’s foreign minister has called on Gulf states to shape the regional security framework, warning that excluding Iran would leave it fundamentally unstable. - Speaking at the University of Cambridge, Badr Albusaidi said excluding Tehran from…

geoxaxis.comOman says Gulf security cannot work without IranOman’s foreign minister has called on Gulf states to shape the regional security framework, warning that excluding Iran would leave it fundamentally unstable. - Speaking at the University of Cambridge, Badr Albusaidi said excluding Tehran from regional security arrangements come at a cost to the region. - “Any Gulf security architecture that does not include is, by its very nature, unstable and structurally unsound,” he said.
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Iran monitors situation following reports Ukraine deploys UAVs near its borders Iran is closely monitoring developments along its borders following reports Ukraine has been deploying unmanned aerial vehicles in neighboring areas and stands ready to counter any associated threats, Foreign Ministry…

geoxaxis.comIran monitors situation following reports Ukraine deploys UAVs near its bordersIran is closely monitoring developments along its borders following reports Ukraine has been deploying unmanned aerial vehicles in neighboring areas and stands ready to counter any associated threats, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei has said. - Earlier, Iranian news agency Tasnim, citing various sources, reported that Ukraine was actively deploying thousands of drones in countries bordering Iran, including Iraq’s Kurdistan region.
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Italy’s position on Ukraine ‘cannot change,’ defense minister says Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said on Monday that the country's position on Ukraine should remain unchanged. - Italy's position on Ukraine "cannot change," Crosetto said at a joint news conference following a Group of…

geoxaxis.comItaly’s position on Ukraine ‘cannot change,’ defense minister saysItalian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said on Monday that the country's position on Ukraine should remain unchanged. - Italy's position on Ukraine "cannot change," Crosetto said at a joint news conference following a Group of Five (E5) defense ministers' meeting in Paris. - "It is a commitment we have made at the international, European and NATO levels. We…
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US designates first nuclear-powered submarine for rotational deployment to Australia The US has designated the USS Colorado, a Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine, as the first American vessel to join a rotational submarine force based in Australia beginning in late 2027, the Pentagon…

geoxaxis.comUS designates first nuclear-powered submarine for rotational deployment to AustraliaThe US has designated the USS Colorado, a Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine, as the first American vessel to join a rotational submarine force based in Australia beginning in late 2027, the Pentagon announced Monday. - US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles, and British Defense Secretary Wes Streeting announced the designation ahead of a submarine maintenance period scheduled to begin later this week…
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Poland says it will never accept return to ‘business as usual’ with Russia on energy dependence Polish Finance Minister Andrzej Domanski said Monday that Poland would never accept a return to “business as usual” with Russia, including renewed dependence on Russian gas and raw materials, during the…

geoxaxis.comPoland says it will never accept return to ‘business as usual’ with Russia on energy dependencePolish Finance Minister Andrzej Domanski said Monday that Poland would never accept a return to “business as usual” with Russia, including renewed dependence on Russian gas and raw materials, during the Polish-German Economic Forum in Warsaw. - The remarks came as the European Union continued to unwind its dependence on Russian energy following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. EU member states have sharply reduced imports of Russian pipeline gas since 2022 and have agreed to phase out the remaining supplies over the coming years as part of a broader effort to reduce Moscow’s energy leverage over Europe.
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Iranian president arrives in Russia for gas exporters’ summit Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Russia to attend the eighth summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), Iranian state broadcaster IRIB reported. - Pezeshkian is scheduled to deliver a speech at the gathering of…

geoxaxis.comIranian president arrives in Russia for gas exporters’ summitIranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Russia to attend the eighth summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), Iranian state broadcaster IRIB reported. - Pezeshkian is scheduled to deliver a speech at the gathering of leaders from gas-exporting countries, according to the report. - The Iranian president may also hold bilateral meetings with leaders of other participating countries…
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Cuba to present UN resolution demanding end to US embargo Cuba will present a resolution to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday and Wednesday demanding an end to the decades-long US economic embargo, Cuban radio station Radio Angulo reported Monday. - "They are trying to change historical positions…

geoxaxis.comCuba to present UN resolution demanding end to US embargoCuba will present a resolution to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday and Wednesday demanding an end to the decades-long US economic embargo, Cuban radio station Radio Angulo reported Monday. - "They are trying to change historical positions at gunpoint," Cuban UN Ambassador Ernesto Soberon said, accusing Washington of pressuring countries ahead of the vote, Radio Angulo reported.
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EU mobilizes $5.4B in military support for Ukraine The Council of the European Union on Monday adopted eight decisions mobilizing about €4.9 billion ($5.4 billion) in support for Ukraine under the European Peace Facility (EPF). - The decisions provide €4.7 billion ($5.2 billion) to partially…

geoxaxis.comEU mobilizes $5.4B in military support for UkraineThe Council of the European Union on Monday adopted eight decisions mobilizing about €4.9 billion ($5.4 billion) in support for Ukraine under the European Peace Facility (EPF). - The decisions provide €4.7 billion ($5.2 billion) to partially reimburse member states for military aid already delivered to Ukraine and an additional €230 million for the EU Military Assistance Mission in Support of Ukraine, known as EUMAM Ukraine…
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Carney sees ‘greater prospect’ of a trade deal if US moves toward accepting Canada’s red lines Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday that the prospects for a trade deal with the US would improve if Washington moves closer to accepting Canada’s key conditions, stressing that Ottawa would…

geoxaxis.comCarney sees ‘greater prospect’ of a trade deal if US moves toward accepting Canada’s red linesCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday that the prospects for a trade deal with the US would improve if Washington moves closer to accepting Canada’s key conditions, stressing that Ottawa would sign an agreement only if it serves the national interest. - Speaking to reporters in Ottawa, Carney responded to a question about a possible trade deal between Canada and the US.
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Israel carries out strikes in southern Lebanon in fresh ceasefire violations An Israeli drone bombed a home in southern Lebanon on Monday as Israeli forces shelled several areas, carried out an airstrike and detonated explosives in fresh violations of a ceasefire, Lebanon’s official National News…

geoxaxis.comIsrael carries out strikes in southern Lebanon in fresh ceasefire violationsAn Israeli drone bombed a home in southern Lebanon on Monday as Israeli forces shelled several areas, carried out an airstrike and detonated explosives in fresh violations of a ceasefire, Lebanon’s official National News Agency (NNA) reported. - The drone dropped two bombs on a house between Shoukin and Mayfadoun in Nabatieh district, with no injuries reported. - Israeli artillery also shelled the al-Sawwan area on the outskirts of Mayfadoun intermittently and struck Mansouri in Tyre district…
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Russia-Ukraine ceasefire in Oleshky brokered by US first lady takes effect A ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the Russian-controlled Ukrainian city of Oleshky brokered by US first lady Melania Trump took effect at 0100GMT on Tuesday to facilitate humanitarian aid deliveries and civilian…

geoxaxis.comRussia-Ukraine ceasefire in Oleshky brokered by US first lady takes effectA ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the Russian-controlled Ukrainian city of Oleshky brokered by US first lady Melania Trump took effect at 0100GMT on Tuesday to facilitate humanitarian aid deliveries and civilian evacuations. - An official press release was issued Friday by the White House confirming that the first lady had served as the "Exclusive Intermediary" to secure the localized agreement.
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Argentina and Order of Malta Sign Agreement to Strengthen Nationwide Cooperation Today, I received at the San Martín Palace the Grand Chancellor of the Sovereign and Military Hospitaller Order of Malta, Riccardo Paternò di Montecupo, with whom we signed an agreement to strengthen our framework of…

geoxaxis.comArgentina and Order of Malta Sign Agreement to Strengthen Nationwide CooperationToday, I received at the San Martín Palace the Grand Chancellor of the Sovereign and Military Hospitaller Order of Malta, Riccardo Paternò di Montecupo, with whom we signed an agreement to strengthen our framework of cooperation throughout the country. In 1948, Argentina was the first country in Latin America to establish diplomatic relations with the Order and, since that time, its hospitaller knights have carried out uninterrupted work in our country, for example, assisting the faithful who pilgrimage to Luján.
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Norway’s Espen Barth Eide Praises Hungary’s Democratic Reform Agenda I was really pleased to meet PM Magyar Péter in Budapest today in support for Hungary’s impressive reform agenda. I warmly welcome Hungary’s return to the principles of democracy, rule of law and good governance. You inspire…

geoxaxis.comNorway’s Espen Barth Eide Praises Hungary’s Democratic Reform AgendaI was really pleased to meet PM Magyar Péter in Budapest today in support for Hungary’s impressive reform agenda. I warmly welcome Hungary’s return to the principles of democracy, rule of law and good governance. You inspire hope, showing that authoritarianism can be defeated. : Espen Barth Eide Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway
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Quebec and France Deepen Ties as Leaders Discuss Security, AI and Economic Cooperation Today, during a phone call, I spoke with the President of the French Republic, Mr. Emmanuel Macron. Right from the start, I mentioned to him that Quebec women and men are following recent events in France with…

geoxaxis.comQuebec and France Deepen Ties as Leaders Discuss Security, AI and Economic CooperationToday, during a phone call, I spoke with the President of the French Republic, Mr. Emmanuel Macron. Right from the start, I mentioned to him that Quebec women and men are following recent events in France with close attention. I expressed to him the full support and solidarity of the Government of Quebec and our condemnation of the unrest stirred up by the far left.
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China says it opposes US ‘stigmatisation’ of Confucius Institutes after Pentagon labels them security threat China opposes US "smearing and stigmatisation" of Confucius Institutes, its foreign ministry said on Monday, after the ​US Defense Department designated the Chinese-funded cultural centres…

geoxaxis.comChina says it opposes US ‘stigmatisation’ of Confucius Institutes after Pentagon labels them security threatChina opposes US "smearing and stigmatisation" of Confucius Institutes, its foreign ministry said on Monday, after the ​US Defense Department designated the Chinese-funded cultural centres on ‌university campuses as a threat to US national security on Friday. Educational exchanges between China and the US are mutually beneficial and ​help deepen mutual understanding, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson ​Guo Jiakun told a regular press briefing on ⁠Monday when asked about the US designation…
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Swiss foreign minister to hold talks in North Korea this week Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis will travel to North ​Korea this week for political ‌talks and for the formal reopening of Switzerland's diplomatic office in Pyongyang, his ​government said on Monday. Cassis, whose ​visit begins…

geoxaxis.comSwiss foreign minister to hold talks in North Korea this weekSwiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis will travel to North ​Korea this week for political ‌talks and for the formal reopening of Switzerland's diplomatic office in Pyongyang, his ​government said on Monday. Cassis, whose ​visit begins on Thursday, will ⁠meet North Korean authorities during the ​formal office opening on October ​30 Talks will include the resumption of bilateral consultations between the countries' foreign ministries, security ​on the Korean peninsula and ​geopolitical issues…
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Russian sabotage network believed to have caused Romanian fire, prosecutors say Romania's Intelligence Service said on Monday it had identified a sabotage network coordinated by Russia, which it believed was responsible ​for a fire in September at an industrial site in central ‌Romania near a…

geoxaxis.comRussian sabotage network believed to have caused Romanian fire, prosecutors sayRomania's Intelligence Service said on Monday it had identified a sabotage network coordinated by Russia, which it believed was responsible ​for a fire in September at an industrial site in central ‌Romania near a state-owned weapons company. - The European Union and NATO state shares a land border of more than 600 km (370 miles) with Ukraine, and centrist…
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UN inquiry says Israel kept committing genocide in Gaza after truce Israel continued to commit genocide in Gaza after last October's US-brokered ceasefire in the enclave, a UN commission said in a report published on Monday that Israel dismissed as part of a "misinformation campaign". - The…

geoxaxis.comUN inquiry says Israel kept committing genocide in Gaza after truceIsrael continued to commit genocide in Gaza after last October's US-brokered ceasefire in the enclave, a UN commission said in a report published on Monday that Israel dismissed as part of a "misinformation campaign". - The ​report by the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including ‌East Jerusalem, and Israel examined violations against Palestinian children since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas on October 7, 2023 up to September this year.
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Jordan says its air force struck ‘militant hideouts’ in Syria after church attack Jordan said ‌on Monday its air force struck what it described as militant hideouts in southern Syria after determining that the suspects behind last week's deadly church attack in the kingdom were linked to…

geoxaxis.comJordan says its air force struck ‘militant hideouts’ in Syria after church attackJordan said ‌on Monday its air force struck what it described as militant hideouts in southern Syria after determining that the suspects behind last week's deadly church attack in the kingdom were linked to "terrorist groups" operating there. - The armed forces said the operation was conducted in coordination with Damascus. Syria's government gave a contradictory account, saying it had launched an ​investigation into the Jordanian attacks…
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Saudi defence pact countries push for peace in Tehran as Houthis launch more attacks Top officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan met Iranian officials in Tehran on Monday in a bid ​to de-escalate the Middle East conflict, as Yemen's Houthis launched new attacks on Saudi Arabia and Egypt…

geoxaxis.comSaudi defence pact countries push for peace in Tehran as Houthis launch more attacksTop officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan met Iranian officials in Tehran on Monday in a bid ​to de-escalate the Middle East conflict, as Yemen's Houthis launched new attacks on Saudi Arabia and Egypt approved defence support for the Gulf kingdom. - The talks were the first high-level ‌contact between Iran and the three nations — which signed the Mecca mutual defence pact in August…
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Ukraine extends martial law until January 2027 Ukraine’s parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, voted Monday to extend martial law and general mobilization until Jan. 29, 2027. - According to data published by the Rada, 293 lawmakers voted in favor of extending martial law. - The vote followed a proposal…

geoxaxis.comUkraine extends martial law until January 2027Ukraine’s parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, voted Monday to extend martial law and general mobilization until Jan. 29, 2027. - According to data published by the Rada, 293 lawmakers voted in favor of extending martial law. - The vote followed a proposal by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Before the final vote, lawmakers agreed to consider the bills under an expedited procedure. - It is the 21st time the current parliament has voted to extend martial law and mobilization.
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Qatari PM discusses regional crises with Saudi, Egyptian ministers Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has held separate phone calls with the Saudi and Egyptian foreign ministers to de-escalate tensions. - Speaking with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal…

geoxaxis.comQatari PM discusses regional crises with Saudi, Egyptian ministersQatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has held separate phone calls with the Saudi and Egyptian foreign ministers to de-escalate tensions. - Speaking with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Sheikh Mohammed – also the country’s foreign minister – noted the kingdom’s security is an integral part collective security in the Gulf. -
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Iran says outcome of Israeli elections ‘makes no difference’ Iran’s foreign ministry said Monday that the outcome of the Israeli elections in which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing a tight race will make “no difference.” - “It makes no difference to us who, in these elections, takes the…

geoxaxis.comIran says outcome of Israeli elections ‘makes no difference’Iran’s foreign ministry said Monday that the outcome of the Israeli elections in which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing a tight race will make “no difference.” - “It makes no difference to us who, in these elections, takes the helm of a regime that has brought nothing but violence and massacres to our region,” said ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei in a weekly press briefing, a day ahead of the Israeli legislative polls.
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South Korea’s Lee says unlikely to join Pacific trade pact within his term South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said ​on Monday that the country ‌would not be able to join the Comprehensive and Progressive ​Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) ​during his term. - "We need to obtain…

geoxaxis.comSouth Korea’s Lee says unlikely to join Pacific trade pact within his termSouth Korean President Lee Jae Myung said ​on Monday that the country ‌would not be able to join the Comprehensive and Progressive ​Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) ​during his term. - "We need to obtain ⁠permission from all 12 ​member countries" in the partnership ​if South Korea applies, Lee said at a meeting with farmers, fishermen ​and forestry workers. "The possibility ​that it will not be completed ‌within ⁠my term is far higher.
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Philippines defends bounty for fugitive senator wanted by ICC The Philippine presidential palace defended on Monday a 50 million peso ($786,646) bounty for information leading to the arrest ​of Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, saying it was part ‌of a legitimate operation by the Interior…

geoxaxis.comPhilippines defends bounty for fugitive senator wanted by ICCThe Philippine presidential palace defended on Monday a 50 million peso ($786,646) bounty for information leading to the arrest ​of Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, saying it was part ‌of a legitimate operation by the Interior Department and the Philippine National Police. Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said in an interview with state-run Radyo ​Pilipinas that the bounty was an operational strategy of ​the Interior Minister and the Philippine National Police,
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China’s Xi opens Communist Party plenum, aims for firm governance measures China's Communist Party began a four-day meeting of its highest-ranking members ‌on Monday targeting concrete measures for "full and rigorous party self-governance", as President Xi Jinping seeks to reinforce his authority…

geoxaxis.comChina’s Xi opens Communist Party plenum, aims for firm governance measuresChina's Communist Party began a four-day meeting of its highest-ranking members ‌on Monday targeting concrete measures for "full and rigorous party self-governance", as President Xi Jinping seeks to reinforce his authority and enforce ideological uniformity. - Xi briefed the party's Central Committee on a draft document that state news agency Xinhua said addressed the challenges the party ​faced, including growing its governing capacity, as well as guarding against complacency and combating corruption…
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Poland eyes more cooperation with Germany in space, Polish minister says Poland sees a lot of room to deepen cooperation with Germany in the space ​sector, Polish Finance Minister Andrzej Domanski said on ‌Monday, underscoring the need to possess sovereign technology in order to bolster security…

geoxaxis.comPoland eyes more cooperation with Germany in space, Polish minister saysPoland sees a lot of room to deepen cooperation with Germany in the space ​sector, Polish Finance Minister Andrzej Domanski said on ‌Monday, underscoring the need to possess sovereign technology in order to bolster security in the face of external pressures. "We ​need to invest in technologies ... that are not ​available right now in Europe, but are ⁠absolutely critical for our joint security,
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Russia says Ukraine has repeatedly struck Oleshky with artillery and drones ahead of local ceasefire Russia's Defence Ministry on Monday accused Ukraine of repeatedly striking the ​Russian-controlled town of Oleshky in southern ‌Ukraine with artillery and drones ahead of a planned local ceasefire…

geoxaxis.comRussia says Ukraine has repeatedly struck Oleshky with artillery and drones ahead of local ceasefireRussia's Defence Ministry on Monday accused Ukraine of repeatedly striking the ​Russian-controlled town of Oleshky in southern ‌Ukraine with artillery and drones ahead of a planned local ceasefire this week, something ​it said had thwarted the delivery ​of food and medicine and stopped ⁠people leaving. - Ukraine and Russia said on ​Friday they had agreed on a ceasefire ​in Oleshky…
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Oil spill off UAE widens, satellite images show, prompting more beach closures An oil spill from a ‌damaged tanker off the coast of the United Arab Emirates has widened, satellite images showed, triggering more beach closures and raising environmental concerns. - Images from the European Union's…

geoxaxis.comOil spill off UAE widens, satellite images show, prompting more beach closuresAn oil spill from a ‌damaged tanker off the coast of the United Arab Emirates has widened, satellite images showed, triggering more beach closures and raising environmental concerns. - Images from the European Union's Copernicus satellite observation network dated October 24 show the oil spill has widened over the last few days ​and is reaching close to the shores of the northern Umm Al Quwain emirate, with dark layers ​of oil spreading at sea and along its coastline.
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North Korea-South Korea tensions high as letters lodged with UN, howitzers spotted Tensions between North Korea and South Korea are running high this week after Pyongyang sent a letter ‌to the UN Security Council, repeating accusations that Seoul fabricated a September landmine incident, and after…

geoxaxis.comNorth Korea-South Korea tensions high as letters lodged with UN, howitzers spottedTensions between North Korea and South Korea are running high this week after Pyongyang sent a letter ‌to the UN Security Council, repeating accusations that Seoul fabricated a September landmine incident, and after North Korean howitzers were spotted close to the border. - A Reuters witness at an observatory in South Korea overlooking the heavily armed border on Monday saw…
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Top officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey due in Iran for security talks Top officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey are due in Tehran for a joint meeting aimed at promoting regional security and drawing on Iran’s defense experience, a senior Iranian official says. - Deputy…

geoxaxis.comTop officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey due in Iran for security talksTop officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey are due in Tehran for a joint meeting aimed at promoting regional security and drawing on Iran’s defense experience, a senior Iranian official says. - Deputy Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Bagheri Kani said the three senior officials are scheduled to meet with SNSC Secretary Major General Mohsen Rezaei and participate in a joint session on Monday.
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Le Pen pledges not to send French soldiers to fight in other countries’ wars Marine Le Pen, France’s National Rally parliamentary faction leader and candidate in the 2027 French presidential election, has pledged that France will not send its soldiers to fight in other countries’ wars. - "Our…

geoxaxis.comLe Pen pledges not to send French soldiers to fight in other countries’ warsMarine Le Pen, France’s National Rally parliamentary faction leader and candidate in the 2027 French presidential election, has pledged that France will not send its soldiers to fight in other countries’ wars. - "Our country needs all of its children. I declare that we will not send our young people to die in reckless or irresponsible military ventures that are not ours," she told her party’s congress in Orleans.
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Pentagon plans to keep US military bases running for 90 days without outside support: Report The Pentagon is preparing US military bases to operate independently for at least 90 days during a major war, securing essential services and supplies against disruptions to civilian infrastructure and…

geoxaxis.comPentagon plans to keep US military bases running for 90 days without outside support: ReportThe Pentagon is preparing US military bases to operate independently for at least 90 days during a major war, securing essential services and supplies against disruptions to civilian infrastructure and global supply chains, according to a report. - The plans are part of FORTRESS, an initiative detailed in documents reviewed by Fox News Digital on Sunday. - "We don't want to rely on standard civilian municipal infrastructure to run our national defense.
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Houthis claim attack on Riyadh airport A Houthi spokesman has claimed a “precise” strike on the King Khalid International airport in the Saudi capital, Riyadh. - In a statement on X, Yahya Saree said Houthi forces launched a ballistic missile attack on the airport. He also claimed several drone…

geoxaxis.comHouthis claim attack on Riyadh airportA Houthi spokesman has claimed a “precise” strike on the King Khalid International airport in the Saudi capital, Riyadh. - In a statement on X, Yahya Saree said Houthi forces launched a ballistic missile attack on the airport. He also claimed several drone attacks on crude oil pumping stations in the east and west of the country. - The statement came hours after…