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South Korean monks stage protests, object to US-Israeli war on Iran

South Korean monks stage protests, object to US-Israeli war on Iran

Jogye Order stages demonstration outside US Embassy in Seoul, opposing warship deployment to Strait of Hormuz as tensions escalate

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China offers humanitarian aid to Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq amid Mideast conflict
17.03.2026

China offers humanitarian aid to Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq amid Mideast conflict

China will continue to ‘do its best to urge peace, and prevent humanitarian crisis from further spreading,’ says Foreign Ministry

South Korea’s top diplomat avoids commenting on US request for warship deployment in Middle East
17.03.2026

South Korea’s top diplomat avoids commenting on US request for warship deployment in Middle East

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun says it's difficult for him to comment at this time on any discussion with Washington

South Korea eyes alternative sources of oil, emergency measures amid rising Middle East tensions
17.03.2026

South Korea eyes alternative sources of oil, emergency measures amid rising Middle East tensions

President Lee Jae Myung says measures must account for possibility of prolonged crisis in Middle East

Pakistan hit Afghan military installations in latest airstrikes: Information minister
17.03.2026

Pakistan hit Afghan military installations in latest airstrikes: Information minister

Attaullah Tarar rejects claim by Afghan government that Pakistan struck drug rehabilitation facility in Kabul, killing 400 people

At least 400 killed in Pakistani airstrike on Kabul drug rehabilitation facility: Afghan official
17.03.2026

At least 400 killed in Pakistani airstrike on Kabul drug rehabilitation facility: Afghan official

Islamabad denies carrying out attacks on civilians, claiming it targeted ‘military installations and terrorist support infrastructure’