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'This should never have happened': China demands 'immediate' ceasefire in Middle East

'This should never have happened': China demands 'immediate' ceasefire in Middle East

China, US should uphold mutual respect, hold bottom line of peaceful coexistence, says Beijing's top diplomat

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Turkish president receives foreign ministers of Turkic states in Istanbul
07.03.2026

Turkish president receives foreign ministers of Turkic states in Istanbul

Meeting brings together top diplomats from Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan along with Organization of Turkic States secretary-general

Russia calls on Azerbaijan, Iran to exercise ‘utmost prudence’ amid tensions
07.03.2026

Russia calls on Azerbaijan, Iran to exercise ‘utmost prudence’ amid tensions

Moscow urges both countries to avoid creating new dividing lines in region at expense of good-neighborliness

Turkish foreign minister meets with Turkic counterparts in Istanbul
07.03.2026

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

Pakistani army says it killed 15 militants in Balochistan
07.03.2026

Pakistani army says it killed 15 militants in Balochistan

Security operations carried out in Harnai and Basima districts of Balochistan

Indonesia suspends participation in Board of Peace initiative
07.03.2026

Indonesia suspends participation in Board of Peace initiative

Foreign minister cites rising Middle East tensions, conflict with Iran as reason for halting discussions, say media reports