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Pakistan hit Afghan military installations in latest airstrikes: Information minister

Pakistan hit Afghan military installations in latest airstrikes: Information minister

Attaullah Tarar rejects claim by Afghan government that Pakistan struck drug rehabilitation facility in Kabul, killing 400 people

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Beijing cautious on joining Trump’s Strait of Hormuz coalition plans
16.03.2026

Beijing cautious on joining Trump’s Strait of Hormuz coalition plans

China in talks with all parties to de-escalate regional tension, while Trump says Beijing visit dependent on China's response to global call to police Strait of Hormuz

Sri Lanka introduces weekly fuel quota amid supply uncertainty
16.03.2026

Sri Lanka introduces weekly fuel quota amid supply uncertainty

Island nation introduces QR-based fuel quotas as Strait of Hormuz disruption raises supply fears

Japan raises Strait of Hormuz shipping safety with US in call on Middle East tensions
16.03.2026

Japan raises Strait of Hormuz shipping safety with US in call on Middle East tensions

Tokyo stresses importance of navigation security for global energy supplies

China, US discuss establishing bilateral working mechanism ahead of Trump's trip to Beijing
16.03.2026

China, US discuss establishing bilateral working mechanism ahead of Trump's trip to Beijing

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hold economic consultations in Paris

Kremlin declines to comment on Iranian supreme leader's whereabouts
16.03.2026

Kremlin declines to comment on Iranian supreme leader's whereabouts

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov also refrains from comments about Russia-Iran cooperation