Geo X Axis

Majed al-Ansari, the country’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, says negotiations between Oman and Iran have reached an advanced stage. – The negotiations are at a critical juncture, he said, adding that Doha supports all efforts for de-escalation in the region. – “As mediators, we want the Strait of Hormuz reopened as soon as possible,” the official added.

Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that a deal reached with Syria on the future of Moscow’s military bases in the Middle Eastern country was an important step that would boost ties between the two countries, the state RIA news agency reported. – The Syrian foreign ministry was cited by Syria’s state news agency on Sunday as saying that Syria and Russia had reached a memorandum of…

The Chinese and Indonesian navies will hold a drill together in the sensitive waters to the ​east of Taiwan this month, China’s defence ministry ‌said on Tuesday, where Beijing has been seeking to assert its sovereignty claims. – China views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, ​and in June began coast guard patrols off the ​island’s east coast, causing anger in Taipei and…

Armenia needs to decide whether it should pursue European Union membership or remain within the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) before this December when the EAEU leaders are expected to decide on potential further steps regarding Yerevan, a senior Russian diplomat warned. – “It is clear that if, by that point, the appeal for a referendum is not heeded, the leaders will take this into account…

Latvia’s Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs announced on Tuesday the launch of a new security operation, dubbed “Vilkatis” — or “Werewolf” — aimed at strengthening border controls and improving coordination between Latvia’s security services, as the Baltic country is facing an influx of irregular migrants from Belarus. – On the same day, Latvia’s border guards detected 15 people who illegally…

A criminal court in Damascus on Tuesday sentenced former Syrian President Bashar al Assad to death in absentia after convicting him of premeditated murder, torture, arbitrary detention and crimes against humanity, the SANA news agency reported. – Judge Al Aryan of the Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus said witness testimony established Assad’s role in the crimes as “the highest decision-maker,”…

Correspondents of Al Arabiya and Al Hadath reported Tuesday that three members of a commercial vessel’s crew have been killed after it had been targeted by a ballistic missile fired by the Houthis in the Bab al-Mandeb area. – The correspondent said the victims were two Pakistanis and an Indonesian, noting that the missile was fired by the Houthis from eastern Taiz province and struck the…

The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) formally lodges a strong protest against Thailand’s continued violations of Cambodia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity along the border. – According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation yesterday evening, Thai armed forces continue constructing new military bunkers encroaching upon Cambodian…

Pakistani Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar and his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand discussed, in a phone call on Monday, regional developments, including the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement recently signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye. – The Pakistani minister briefed the Canadian minister on the essence of the agreement, emphasizing the three countries’ shared determination to…

Russia is ready to expand its pragmatic ties with Georgia, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin said. – “We are open to further expanding our pragmatic ties with Tbilisi. It is clear that the key to Georgia’s successful development lies not in confrontation but in cooperation with our country,” he told TASS. – “As for bilateral political contacts, there are none as of today. The…

The Strait of Hormuz has been completely demined and is open to all ships except those heading to Iranian ports, US President Donald Trump said. – “They’re not admitted into the Strait to go to Iran, but it’s open for others now. A little bit complex because they will, on occasion, drop a mine. We find the mines. You know, we‘ve mine swept the entire strait, as you probably maybe heard, maybe…

Washington feels good about where talks between Lebanon and Israel are heading, a State Department official told Al Arabiya English on Monday. – The latest round of talks between the two countries ended in Rome last week with what US officials described as constructive despite the first of the two-day discussions being cut short because of Lebanese frustration with continued Israeli bombings and…

U.S. President Donald Trump’s Gaza plan is ​still operative and discussions with Israel are continuing, ‌a Board of Peace official said on Monday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected an Israeli withdrawal until the Palestinian militant group ​Hamas is “genuinely disarmed.” – Netanyahu on Sunday restated his rejection of the ​Gaza plan in televised remarks to his right-wing…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy ​said he discussed a drone deal ‌and food security with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday. – “There are domains ​in which Ukraine and Saudi Arabia ​can strengthen each other’s ability to ⁠protect lives and people,” he said ​on X after the call. – Speaking later ​in his nightly video address, Zelenskiy said a team of Ukrainian officials was…

In a commentary carried by KCNA titled “Japan’s defense ​white paper is a reinvasion-minded ‌one for the legalization of the operation of war machine,” a North ​Korean analyst said Japan’s ​2026 White Paper “groundlessly described” North Korea as ⁠the greatest strategic challenge in ​order to “justify its reckless arms buildup.” – Pyongyang has ​ratcheted up its criticism of Tokyo’s defence…

Turkey’s parliament passed a law on Monday establishing a legal framework for the disbandment of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), a major step toward ​ending a decades-old conflict that has killed tens of thousands. – The legislation provides legal ‌protections for many former militants who have not committed specific crimes and facilitates the suspension of prison sentences for some…

Ukraine is considering shipping grain by rail through Moldova as a more secure export ‌option than by sea and has asked authorities in Chisinau for a low freight tariff, sources in both countries said on Monday. – Exports from Ukrainian ports by way of the Black Sea, including a “security corridor” taking them to Romania, have run up against increased Russian attacks on Ukrainian shipping ​and…