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Russia signs agreement with Vietnam to build its first nuclear power plant

Russia signs agreement with Vietnam to build its first nuclear power plant

Signing ceremony held in Moscow after talks between the two prime ministers

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Japan vows ‘every possible diplomatic’ effort to ease Strait of Hormuz tensions
23.03.2026

Japan vows ‘every possible diplomatic’ effort to ease Strait of Hormuz tensions

Tokyo considering alternate sources of energy, including from Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan as well as Australia

‘Non-aligned’ Indonesia cannot accept foreign military bases: President
23.03.2026

‘Non-aligned’ Indonesia cannot accept foreign military bases: President

‘If Iran accepts us … and if Gulf nations still trust us, … maybe we can be a mediator,’ Prabowo says amid Mideast war initiated by US-Israeli attacks on Tehran

Asian nations set to introduce measures to mitigate impact of oil shortages
23.03.2026

Asian nations set to introduce measures to mitigate impact of oil shortages

Australian capital authorities ask citizens to consider purchasing electric vehicles

Indiscriminate attacks will plunge Middle East into chaos, warns China, urges end to conflict
23.03.2026

Indiscriminate attacks will plunge Middle East into chaos, warns China, urges end to conflict

Beijing calls for return to dialogue, negotiations and end to war in Middle East, which ‘should not have happened’

Japan denies committing naval assets to Strait of Hormuz
23.03.2026

Japan denies committing naval assets to Strait of Hormuz

Denial comes after US envoy to UN Mike Waltz claimed Japanese premier committed portions of her navy to operations in Strait of Hormuz