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Belarusian president arrives in North Korea for 1st official visit

Belarusian president arrives in North Korea for 1st official visit

Minsk, Pyongyang intend to sign friendship, cooperation treaty during Lukashenko visit, top Belarusian diplomat tells state media

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South Korea files protest with Japan over disputed islets
24.03.2026

South Korea files protest with Japan over disputed islets

Seoul's Foreign Ministry summons Japanese diplomat in capital after Tokyo reiterated its territorial claims over disputed islets in new high school textbooks

Philippines becomes 1st country to declare energy emergency due to Mideast conflict
24.03.2026

Philippines becomes 1st country to declare energy emergency due to Mideast conflict

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signs executive order formally declaring emergency, activating nationwide response to stabilize energy supplies

South Korea to enforce 5-day vehicle rotation system as Mideast conflict hits energy supplies
24.03.2026

South Korea to enforce 5-day vehicle rotation system as Mideast conflict hits energy supplies

Starting Wednesday, move is part of government's energy-saving measures to mitigate impacts of global energy shortages

Dialogue, ceasefire ‘only way out,’ China says after Trump delays hitting Iranian energy infrastructure
24.03.2026

Dialogue, ceasefire ‘only way out,’ China says after Trump delays hitting Iranian energy infrastructure

Donald Trump has delayed hitting Iranian power plants, energy infrastructure and claimed US was engaged in talks with Iran

Indonesian military switches to 1 remote day work as Mideast conflict hits energy supplies
24.03.2026

Indonesian military switches to 1 remote day work as Mideast conflict hits energy supplies

Hong Kong raises travel alert for Iran and Israel to highest level, as Cathay Pacific cancels flights to and from Dubai until May 31