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U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth holds a briefing with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine, amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 19, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci
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Pentagon declines to reaffirm NATO's collective defense, says up to Trump
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Pakistan leans on US and Iran ties to emerge as potential peacebroker
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers a speech during the opening plenary session at the IAEA Nuclear Energy Summit in Paris, France, March 10, 2026. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor/Pool
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EU's Von der Leyen calls for negotiations with Iran, end of 'hostilities'
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Smoke rises from Beirut's southern suburbs following an Israeli strike, after an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, Lebanon, March 24, 2026. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir
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US to continue Iran strikes, pause applies only to energy sites, Semafor reports
24/03/2026
Futures-options traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange's NYSE American (AMEX) in New York City, U.S., March 16, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
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Don't panic, don't capitulate: investors try to see beyond Iran war
22/03/2026
FILE PHOTO: Switzerland's Federal President Guy Parmelin and World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala pose with participants for a group photo at the opening of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Informal ministerial gathering during the 56th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026. LAURENT GILLIERON/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
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WTO reform deadlock may prompt some countries to seek other options on free trade
20/03/2026
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Taiwan rejects China's energy security 'reunification' offer amid Middle East war
19/03/2026
Emergency personnel work at the site of a strike, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 12, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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The real target of the US bombs in Iran is the independence of the Global South
15/03/2026
Astora natural gas depot in Rehden
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Is Europe's gas demand recovery derailed or just dented by Iran crisis?
14/03/2026
The Friendship Bridge and Broken Bridge over the Yalu River, which separates North Korea's Sinuiju from China, are seen before sunrise in Dandong, Liaoning province, China, January 15, 2026. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
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INSIGHT - China is rebuilding its grip on North Korea. Is Kim Jong Un ready to oblige?
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The Iran war paradox: How Washington’s escalation is strengthening Tehran
11/03/2026
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EU can no longer rely on 'rules-based' system against threats, von der Leyen says
09/03/2026
Flags fly over graves, including those of Russian soldiers killed during the conflict against Ukraine, on the eve of the fourth anniversary of the start of Russia’s military campaign, at Lemeshovo cemetery in the Moscow region, Russia, February 23, 2026. REUTERS/Ramil Sitdikov
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ANALYSIS - Trump's Iran attack rattles Russian hardliners who call for Putin to double down on war in Ukraine
07/03/2026
National People's Congress (NPC) spokesperson Lou Qinjian speaks during a press conference ahead of the opening session of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, March 4, 2026. REUTERS/Go Nakamura
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China says it seeks communication with US but will hold its 'red lines'
04/03/2026
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas, in Panmunjom, South Korea, June 30, 2019. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
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Iran strikes spotlight chances for North Korea to resume nuclear talks with Trump
02/03/2026

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Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, Kick, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, Reddit, Threads and X applications are displayed on a mobile phone ahead of new law banning social media for users under 16 in Australia, in this picture illustration taken on December 9, 2025. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/Illustration/File Photo
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People stand near damaged buildings, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, in this still image obtained from a handout video released on April 1, 2026. Iranian Red Crescent Society/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES VERIFICATION: Buildings, road layout and trees matched satellite imagery Coordinates of damaged buildings 35.688820591912396, 51.25608781731887 Exact time not verified but no older version of the video
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FILE PHOTO: 3D-printed oil barrels, an oil pump jack and a map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran appear in this illustration taken March 2, 2026. REUTERS
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FILE PHOTO: An electronic board shows Shanghai stock indices as people ride an escalator on a pedestrian bridge in the Lujiazui financial district in Shanghai, China, March 2, 2026. REUTERS/Go Nakamura/File Photo
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