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18.03.2026 19:11 During his work at the command post of the Group of Forces, General of the Army Valery Gerasimov was briefed by Colonel General Sergei Medvedev, the Group Commander, on the current situation in the area of responsibility, as well by commanders of formations and other officials on the results of combat missions.

18.03.2026 19:11 Russia's aggression against Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East, EU's relations with its southern neighbours, and the work on a new European Security Strategy were the main topics of the Foreign Affairs Council meeting held in Brussels, attended by Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski.

18.03.2026 19:11 Haiti remains mired in a multidimensional crisis marked by weak institutions, political uncertainty, widespread gang violence and overwhelming humanitarian needs, but a recent new agreement by political groups offers "a moment of hope and progress for the Haitian people", according to the UN's most senior official in the Caribbean country.

18.03.2026 19:11 The Department of the Navy today announced the establishment of five Portfolio Acquisition Executive organizations: PAE Industrial Operations, PAE Marine Corps, PAE Maritime, PAE Strategic Systems Programs and PAE Undersea. With these directives, the Navy is fully engaged in making the PAE model the new operational standard for the acquisition enterprise, injecting urgency and a ruthless focus on accelerated delivery.

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17.03.2026 17:40 Multiple European nations and the European Union on Monday voiced reluctance or outright opposition to U.S. President Donald Trump's call for a military mission to ensure safe shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

17.03.2026 17:40 The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps has launched the 57th wave of Operation True Promise 4, striking strategic targets deep within the occupied territories and a major US air base in Qatar, according to a statement from the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters.

17.03.2026 17:40 The widening war in the Middle East and its growing impact on civilians came under scrutiny at the UN in Geneva on Monday, as independent experts briefing the Human Rights Council warned of escalating violence following the onset of Israeli and US strikes on Iran and counterstrikes by Tehran and allied groups.

17.03.2026 17:40 US President Donald Trump questioned whether Iran's new supreme leader is alive and pressed Washington's call for help securing shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which Tehran has effectively shut down with attacks on vessels and threats of more.

17.03.2026 17:40 Amid a more complex and unpredictable security environment, Canada is taking decisive actions to strengthen its security and sovereignty and to reinforce the resilience and long-term strength of the country.

17.03.2026 17:40 On Monday, March 16, Minister of Defence Andris Sprūds visited Berlin on a working trip, where he met with the Federal Minister of Defence of the Federal Republic of Germany, Boris Pistorius. During the visit, the minister also attended the signing ceremony of a memorandum of understanding between the German defence industry company "Diehl Defence" and the Latvian company "Ripo Remonta Centrs".

17.03.2026 17:40 US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday rejected a Financial Times report that Trump threatened to delay his China visit if Beijing does not assist the Strait of Hormuz escort effort, saying that US President Donald Trump's visit to China could be delayed if he chooses to stay in Washington due to war on Iran.

17.03.2026 17:40 As military tensions escalate in the region, Iranian authorities must immediately end their excessive use of force against civilians, release all those detained for exercising their fundamental freedoms, restore unhindered internet access and allow civil society to carry out its vital human rights work, a UN expert said today.

17.03.2026 17:40 Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz in response to a massive US-Israel bombing campaign has wreaked havoc on world energy markets and sent oil prices soaring.