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China’s top diplomat urges talks to end Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions, warns against use of force

China’s top diplomat urges talks to end Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions, warns against use of force

Wang Yi holds call with Afghan counterpart Amir Khan Muttaqi

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China, Vietnam to hold first joint meeting of foreign, defense, security ministers
13.03.2026

China, Vietnam to hold first joint meeting of foreign, defense, security ministers

Beijing’s top diplomats and security officials to visit Hanoi for inaugural “3+3” strategic dialogue next week

Sri Lanka repatriating remains of 84 Iranian sailors killed in US strike
13.03.2026

Sri Lanka repatriating remains of 84 Iranian sailors killed in US strike

Bodies recovered after attack on Iranian warship in Indian Ocean as regional tensions escalate following US-Israel strikes on Iran

China approves 1st implantable brain-computer interface device
13.03.2026

China approves 1st implantable brain-computer interface device

Brain implant developed by Neuracle helps paralyzed patients grasp, hold objects in clinical trials

Putin has taken more steps to ensure Russians' safety at Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant, says Rosatom head
13.03.2026

Putin has taken more steps to ensure Russians' safety at Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant, says Rosatom head

Alexey Likhachev, who met with IAEA head in Moscow, says he and Rafael Grossi discussed Middle East situation extensively, particularly in Iran

Russian foreign minister says Moscow values work of nuclear test ban body
13.03.2026

Russian foreign minister says Moscow values work of nuclear test ban body

Lavrov warns nuclear non-proliferation could be ‘destroyed’ as geopolitical tensions escalate