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20.03.2026 13:20 HMAS Leeuwin is taking on a new role, leading six Pacific nations' Guardian-class patrol boats as a task unit while they transit the 1300 nautical miles to Jervis Bay as part of Exercise Kakadu.

20.03.2026 13:20 The Russian armed forces have taken control of the village of Alexandrovka in the Donetsk People's Republic , the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.

20.03.2026 13:20 Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday called the choice of Crimea, Sevastopol, and Donbass to be with Russia historic and decisive.

20.03.2026 13:20 China's Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson condemned US arms sales to the Taiwan region at Wednesday's press conference, stressing China's firm and consistent opposition to arms sales by relevant countries to the Taiwan region. Meanwhile, media reported Taiwan regional authorities claimed a new major US arms package is proceeding as scheduled under congressional review, renewing controversy and skepticism on the island.

20.03.2026 13:20 The mainland is ready to provide Taiwan compatriots with stable and reliable energy supplies once peaceful reunification is achieved, said a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council on Wednesday.

20.03.2026 13:20 Taiwan's Coast Guard on Thursday expelled a China Coast Guard vessel that entered restricted waters near Taiwan-controlled Dongsha Island in the South China Sea, the Coast Guard Administration said.

20.03.2026 13:20 Russia possesses advanced systems, including counterspace weapons, hypersonic missiles and undersea capabilities, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said in the 2026 Annual Threat Assessment published on Wednesday.

20.03.2026 13:20 NATO's aggression against Russia has been expanding in recent years, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.

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20.03.2026 13:20 Hungary believes that it is necessary to build a new European security, trade and energy system, but with Russia's participation, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Wednesday.

20.03.2026 13:20 Libya's National Oil Corporation said flows from the Sharara oilfield were rerouted through alternative pipelines after a fire caused by a leak on a crude export line, while production continues and no casualties were reported, according to Reuters.

20.03.2026 13:20 On March 18, 2026, from 4:50 p.m. for approximately 40 minutes, Defense Minister Koizumi held a meeting with Hon. Major General Aruna Jayasekara , Deputy Minister of Defence, Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in Tokyo.

20.03.2026 13:20 FM Sa'ar: "Israel has an interest in Lebanon joining the circle of normalization and peace in the region. The obstacle to this is Hezbollah."

20.03.2026 13:20 The United States is unlikely to end its military operation against Iran in the near future due to the instability surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, Axios reported on Wednesday, citing officials.

20.03.2026 13:20 Iran struck all US military bases located in the Middle East during the latest attack, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said on Wednesday.