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South Korea to reopen all 12 walking trails near Demilitarized Zone

South Korea to reopen all 12 walking trails near Demilitarized Zone

Trails, collectively known as the DMZ Peace Trail, will be open from April 17 to Nov. 30

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Kremlin urges Ukraine to negotiate peace settlement rather than ceasefire during Easter
31.03.2026

Kremlin urges Ukraine to negotiate peace settlement rather than ceasefire during Easter

President Zelenskyy wants ceasefire because Ukraine is losing at battlefield, according spokesman Dmitry Peskov

Pakistan reopens key border crossing with Afghanistan
31.03.2026

Pakistan reopens key border crossing with Afghanistan

Torkham border, which connects Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province with Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province, reopened day after 'flag meeting' between 2 sides, official tells Anadolu

Russia says it captures settlement in Ukraine’s Sumy region
31.03.2026

Russia says it captures settlement in Ukraine’s Sumy region

Russia reports gains in Sumy region as Ukraine hits oil export port

Russian, Egyptian presidents discuss Middle East crisis over phone
31.03.2026

Russian, Egyptian presidents discuss Middle East crisis over phone

Putin, Sisi advocate for immediate cessation of hostilities

Japan's top diplomat extends 'firm support' to ICC amid criticism from US
31.03.2026

Japan's top diplomat extends 'firm support' to ICC amid criticism from US

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi hosts ICC President Judge Tomoko Akane in Tokyo