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A virtual meeting on the Strait of Hormuz hosted by Britain on Thursday called for "the immediate and unconditional reopening of the Strait," signaling increased diplomatic pressure and coordinated sanctions on Iran.

Putin says Russia ready to offer logistic solutions amid Mideast tensions2026-04-02
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that the country could offer solutions to help reshape the global logistics and trade architecture amid recent developments in the Middle East.

Eurozone inflation above ECB target as Mideast conflict drives up energy prices2026-04-01
Euro area annual inflation is expected to rise to 2.5 percent in March from 1.9 percent in February, exceeding the European Central Bank (ECB)'s 2 percent target, driven largely by a sharp rebound in energy prices, according to a flash estimate published by Eurostat on Tuesday.

Trump says U.S. will leave Iran in 2 or 3 weeks2026-04-01
U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. military will leave Iran in two or three weeks.

Rain-related incidents kill 11 in NW Pakistan2026-03-31
At least 11 people, including 10 children and a woman, were killed and 49 others injured in rain-related incidents in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, rescue officials said on Monday.

Iran's parliament starts process to adopt plan on Strait of Hormuz management2026-03-31
Iran's parliament has kicked off a process to approve a plan to exercise smart management over the Strait of Hormuz, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported Monday.

Trump "quite interested" in asking Arab countries to help pay for U.S.-Israeli war with Iran: White House2026-03-31
U.S. President Donald Trump "would be quite interested" in calling on Arab countries to help pay for the costs related to the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday.

U.S. embassy in Venezuela officially reopens2026-03-31
U.S. embassy in Venezuela officially reopens

Trump says U.S. could take Iran's Kharg Island2026-03-30
U.S. President Donald Trump said he wants to take the oil in Iran and could seize Kharg Island, the country's oil export hub.

Russia downs 27 drones over 4 regions in 7 hours2026-03-30
Russia's air defenses destroyed 27 Ukrainian drones over four regions in seven hours on Sunday, the Russian Ministry of Defense said.

Trump threatens "Cuba is next" following U.S. attacks on Venezuela, Iran2026-03-28
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday threatened "Cuba is next" following U.S. attacks on Venezuela and Iran.

Forging connections: young artists unite at SCO Youth Delphic Games2026-03-28
In the exhibition hall at the Kyrgyz National Museum of Fine Arts, young artists immerse themselves in their crafts: oil paints bloom on wooden trays, hammers and nails dance across leather, and clay takes shape beneath skillful hands.

Iranian FM says over 600 schools damaged amid U.S.-Israeli strikes2026-03-28
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that more than 600 schools across Iran have been demolished or damaged since the United States and Israel launched military actions against the country on Feb. 28, with over 1,000 students and teachers killed or injured.

What to know about possible Houthi involvement in Middle East conflict?2026-03-27
Iran has recently threatened to open a new front in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait if the U.S. and Israel launch a ground offensive against Iran. The warning signals that Tehran's Yemeni ally, the Houthi movement, could resume attacks on the vital Red Sea shipping lane.

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