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US lifts sanctions on fertilizer producer, key Belarusian financial institutions

US lifts sanctions on fertilizer producer, key Belarusian financial institutions

President Alexander Lukashenko pardons 250 people following meeting with US presidential envoy in Minsk

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China says ready to collaborate with Southeast Asian nations to address energy security
19.03.2026

China says ready to collaborate with Southeast Asian nations to address energy security

This comes as energy supplies from the Gulf nations remain affected due to US-Israeli war with Iran

Moscow says it awaits reactions over missile strike on Russian TV journalists in Lebanon
19.03.2026

Moscow says it awaits reactions over missile strike on Russian TV journalists in Lebanon

‘Given the killing of 200 journalists in Gaza, today's events cannot be called accidental,’ says Foreign Ministry spokesperson

Russian energy company reports escalation of attacks on TurkStream, Blue Stream facilities this week
19.03.2026

Russian energy company reports escalation of attacks on TurkStream, Blue Stream facilities this week

Gazprom claims 26 drones attempted to strike Russkaya, Kazachya, Beregovaya pumping stations from March 17 - 19

Kremlin says pause in Ukraine peace talks 'situational'
19.03.2026

Kremlin says pause in Ukraine peace talks 'situational'

Russia hopes talks will continue after all parties agree on schedules, especially US, says spokesman

Eid in mourning: Pakistani families grieve loved ones lost in Iran war
19.03.2026

Eid in mourning: Pakistani families grieve loved ones lost in Iran war

At least 23 Asian nationals, including four Pakistanis, have been killed or are missing in the spiraling US-Israel war with Iran