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South Korea signs letter of intent with 6 UN agencies to host AI hub

South Korea signs letter of intent with 6 UN agencies to host AI hub

Hub aims to bring together UN bodies, country's public and private sectors to develop solutions to global challenges

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Japan sets up peace mediation unit amid 3rd week of US-Israel conflict with Iran
17.03.2026

Japan sets up peace mediation unit amid 3rd week of US-Israel conflict with Iran

Move comes as Washington urges allies, including Japan, to deploy warships to Middle East

Kremlin says Russia maintains contacts with Cuban leadership at expert, working levels
17.03.2026

Kremlin says Russia maintains contacts with Cuban leadership at expert, working levels

Kremlin spokesman says major humanitarian problems are unfolding in Cuba, Moscow ready to provide all possible assistance

South Korean monks stage protests, object to US-Israeli war on Iran
17.03.2026

South Korean monks stage protests, object to US-Israeli war on Iran

Jogye Order stages demonstration outside US Embassy in Seoul, opposing warship deployment to Strait of Hormuz as tensions escalate

Iranian ambassador denies supreme leader transferred to Russia for medical treatment
17.03.2026

Iranian ambassador denies supreme leader transferred to Russia for medical treatment

Kazem Jalali calls reports of Khamenei’s transfer to Moscow 'a new psychological war'

Ukraine says Russian strikes damage energy, industrial, port infrastructure in Odesa region
17.03.2026

Ukraine says Russian strikes damage energy, industrial, port infrastructure in Odesa region

Territories of enterprises, some equipment damaged, says Odesa governor, adds power outages observed in some settlements