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China urges against ‘weaponizing’ trade after Trump threatens Spain

China urges against ‘weaponizing’ trade after Trump threatens Spain

Beijing criticizes US-Israeli military actions against Iran as tensions rise over US bases in Spain

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Top ASEAN diplomats express ‘serious concern’ over Middle East escalation, urge respect for UN Charter
04.03.2026

Top ASEAN diplomats express ‘serious concern’ over Middle East escalation, urge respect for UN Charter

Foreign ministers of 11-member bloc call for immediate cessation of hostilities and avoiding actions that could further aggravate situation in region

Erdogan urges diplomacy on Middle East conflict in call with Pakistan’s Sharif
03.03.2026

Erdogan urges diplomacy on Middle East conflict in call with Pakistan’s Sharif

Turkish President Erdogan, Pakistani Premier Sharif discuss bilateral ties, regional developments, including Iran

South Korean, Philippine presidents agree to advance ties in AI, energy, defense
03.03.2026

South Korean, Philippine presidents agree to advance ties in AI, energy, defense

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. hosts South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Manila

Kremlin: Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi 'hardly possible' amid Middle East conflict
03.03.2026

Kremlin: Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi 'hardly possible' amid Middle East conflict

Dmitry Peskov says US has 'more work' now, and right now talks in Abu Dhabi are impossible for 'obvious reasons'

In Nepal’s Himalayas, snowbound voters trek home for elections
03.03.2026

In Nepal’s Himalayas, snowbound voters trek home for elections

Voters from Nepal’s Himalayan communities travel for days through snow-covered routes to cast their ballots in their home constituencies