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20.03.2026 13:20 The US and Israel must end their bombing campaign before it spirals out of control, while Iran needs to stop attacking Gulf neighbours who have played no direct part in the war roiling the Middle East and beyond, the UN Secretary-General urged on Thursday.

20.03.2026 13:20 The fallout from the war in the Middle East is rippling far beyond the Gulf, disrupting fuel supplies, shipping routes and supply chains across Asia and the Pacific, with some of the region's most vulnerable economies already feeling the strain through rising prices, rationing and threats to jobs, food security and remittances.

20.03.2026 13:20 Almost three weeks since the US-Israel strikes on Iran commenced, the conflict continues to spread, with its toll disproportionately impacting civilians across the Middle East region and beyond, UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk said on Thursday. Attacks now appear to increasingly shift towards densely populated areas, as well as major gas and oil facilities, he warned.

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20.03.2026 13:20 During exercise Freedom Shield 26, the Seventh Air Force tested its ability to command and control airpower in the event its primary Air Operations Center is no longer available, forcing personnel and capabilities to operate from multiple dispersed locations.

20.03.2026 13:20 NATO ships took part in a major mine countermeasures exercise in the Baltic Sea 9-20 March 26. The high-intensity two-week exercise MCM Baltic was led by the German Navy, involving specialist minehunters from nine Allied and Partner nations including those of Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One .

20.03.2026 13:20 NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte welcomed Romanian President Nicuşor Dan to NATO Headquarters in Brussels today for his first official visit, praising Romania's steadfast role as an Ally since joining in 2004.

20.03.2026 13:20 On Thursday , NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte welcomed the Prime Minister of Bulgaria Andrey Gurov to NATO Headquarters.

20.03.2026 13:20 On Wednesday , the North Atlantic Council met with NATO's partners from the Gulf. Discussions centred on the current security situation in the Middle East and its impact on the region and Euro-Atlantic security.

20.03.2026 13:20 Today, 19 March, the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the chargé d'affaires ad interim of the Russian Federation in Estonia to express a protest and deliver a note regarding the violation of Estonian airspace on 18 March.

20.03.2026 13:20 At a meeting between Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur and Lockheed Martin Vice President Paula J. Hartley in Washington, it was agreed that the American defence giant would construct a sustainment centre for HIMARS in Estonia, to serve all of the Baltic nations.

20.03.2026 13:20 The decree on certain documents related to export control of dual-use items has been approved and will enter into force on 15 April 2026. The decree lays down provisions supplementing the Act on the Export Control of Dual-Use Items .

20.03.2026 13:20 Today, the international Baltic Military Conference begins in Vilnius. The conference addresses key military strategic issues—from strengthening NATO deterrence and defense to enhancing the capabilities of allies and partners, with the aim of effectively responding to evolving threats and ensuring NATO's collective defense.

20.03.2026 13:20 The Baltic Military Conference kicks off in Vilnius today to address key military strategic issues: from NATO deterrence and defence to enhancement of Allied and partner capabilities aiming to ensure effective response to arising threats and the collective NATO defence.

20.03.2026 13:20 President Gitanas Nausėda welcomed participants of the Baltic Military Conference taking place in Vilnius on Thursday.