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Turkish foreign minister meets with Turkic counterparts in Istanbul

Turkish foreign minister meets with Turkic counterparts in Istanbul

Hakan Fidan holds talks with Azerbaijani, Kyrgyz and Uzbek counterparts on sidelines of Organization of Turkic States’ informal foreign ministers meeting

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China weighing financial aid, weapons components for Iran amid war: Report
07.03.2026

China weighing financial aid, weapons components for Iran amid war: Report

Sources tell CNN that Beijing may shift from sidelines as US-Iran war continues

US may lift sanctions on additional Russian oil to ease global supply gap: Treasury chief
07.03.2026

US may lift sanctions on additional Russian oil to ease global supply gap: Treasury chief

'There are hundreds of millions of barrels of sanctioned crude on the water ... by unsanctioning them, Treasury can create supply,' says Scott Bessent

5.3 magnitude earthquake shakes China’s Xinjiang province
07.03.2026

5.3 magnitude earthquake shakes China’s Xinjiang province

Quake southeast of Shihezi at depth of 6 miles, according to US Geological Survey

Canada pens new deal with Japan, including in trade, energy, defense
07.03.2026

Canada pens new deal with Japan, including in trade, energy, defense

Prime Minister Mark Carney seeks ties with other countries to lessen reliance on volatile US market

Lavrov highlights need to resolve Afghanistan-Pakistan tensions through diplomacy
06.03.2026

Lavrov highlights need to resolve Afghanistan-Pakistan tensions through diplomacy

Russian foreign minister holds phone call with acting Afghan counterpart