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17.03.2026 17:40 The Council today approved conclusions on advancing the EU's capacity to counter hybrid threats, reaffirming the EU's determination to use all available tools to prevent, deter and respond to hybrid campaigns targeting the Union, its member states, and its partners irrespective of their origin, scale and intensity.

17.03.2026 17:40 The Security Council today decided to extend the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan until 17 June, as speakers urged the Taliban to reverse its policy banning Afghan women from UN buildings and underscored the Mission's critical role in supporting the Afghan people amid continuing humanitarian, security and human rights challenges.

17.03.2026 17:40 Concrete steps and international cooperation are key to improving human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea , the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Elizabeth Salmón, said today.

17.03.2026 17:40 The UK will not be drawn into a wider war in the Middle East, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday, as tensions in the region continue, Anadolu Agency reported.

17.03.2026 17:40 Warning of the mounting threat to civilians and infrastructure across the Middle East from the regional conflict, UN humanitarians said Monday they are ready to assist national authorities in response.

17.03.2026 17:40 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday ruled out any military involvement in protecting oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization is a "defense alliance" rather than an "intervention alliance."

17.03.2026 17:40 The Council adopted today restrictive measures against three entities and two individuals responsible for cyber-attacks carried out against EU member states and EU partners.

17.03.2026 17:40 The liberation of territory from gangs and a more "motivated and visible" police presence has provided a "glimmer of hope" for Haiti as the Caribbean island nation continues to struggle with violence, insecurity and poverty.

17.03.2026 17:40 The Department of Foreign Affairs reiterated on Monday the Philippines' longstanding sovereignty over Bajo de Masinloc and Kalayaan Island Group.

17.03.2026 17:40 The US Navy launched about 10% of its ready-to-fire Tomahawk missile arsenal during the first three days of the military operation against Iran, The National Interest magazine reported on Monday.

17.03.2026 17:40 Statement by the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom on the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.

17.03.2026 17:40 His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received a phone call from President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, during which they reviewed the current developments and discussed the serious military escalation taking place in the region

17.03.2026 17:40 About 200 U.S. troops have been injured since the United States and Israel launched massive attacks on Iran more than two weeks ago, a spokesperson with the U.S. Central Command said on Monday.

17.03.2026 17:40 The U.S. forces are continuing operations to weaken Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, Brad Cooper, head of U.S. Central Command, said Monday.

17.03.2026 17:40 For the first time a Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130J Hercules has been flying under an Australian call sign, while being embedded in a Royal Australian Air Force squadron.