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‘Unprovoked act of aggression,’ Russia claims Israel attacked its cultural center in Lebanon

‘Unprovoked act of aggression,’ Russia claims Israel attacked its cultural center in Lebanon

Russia's int'l humanitarian cooperation agency says there was no military activity in cultural center, strike was unprovoked

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Ties with South America 'never driven' by geopolitics, says China after US 'Shield of the Americas' summit
09.03.2026

Ties with South America 'never driven' by geopolitics, says China after US 'Shield of the Americas' summit

Remarks from China comes after US President Donald Trump announces new military coalition to prevent ‘foreign influence and instability’ in Western Hemisphere

Indonesia calls on US, Israel to stop strikes, cautions Tehran on Gulf targets
09.03.2026

Indonesia calls on US, Israel to stop strikes, cautions Tehran on Gulf targets

Call comes as Indonesia and other Asian countries evacuate citizens from Iran amid widening Middle East conflict

China derides top Estonian diplomat’s ‘irresponsible’ comment
09.03.2026

China derides top Estonian diplomat’s ‘irresponsible’ comment

'We hope Estonian side will view China-Russia relations from objective, rational perspective and not make irresponsible remarks,' Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman says

Bangladesh’s first post-Hasina parliament faces constitutional questions
09.03.2026

Bangladesh’s first post-Hasina parliament faces constitutional questions

New parliament will meet for its inaugural session this week amid competing visions of how far Bangladesh’s political system should be reformed

Moscow claims capture of village in Donetsk, Ukraine reports reclaiming territory from Russia
09.03.2026

Moscow claims capture of village in Donetsk, Ukraine reports reclaiming territory from Russia

Ukraine launched record number of drones against Russia overnight, with 754 unmanned aerial vehicles shot down across multiple regions, says Defense Ministry