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UN chief warns Iran war 'out of control,' world staring down barrel of wider conflict

UN chief warns Iran war 'out of control,' world staring down barrel of wider conflict

'It is time to stop climbing the escalation ladder and start climbing the diplomatic ladder, and return to full respect of international law,' says Antonio Guterres

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French economy minister warns of ‘new oil shock’ amid Mideast tensions
24.03.2026

French economy minister warns of ‘new oil shock’ amid Mideast tensions

'If this energy shock persists beyond a few weeks, the crisis could spread more widely to the economy, and ultimately be of a more systemic nature,' says Roland Lescure

UN nuclear watchdog says Zaporizhzhia power plant lost main power line
24.03.2026

UN nuclear watchdog says Zaporizhzhia power plant lost main power line

International Atomic Energy Agency initiated talks about local ceasefire with Russia, Ukraine to restore power line, says director

QatarEnergy declares ‘force majeure’ on liquid natural gas contracts with 4 countries
24.03.2026

QatarEnergy declares ‘force majeure’ on liquid natural gas contracts with 4 countries

Company cites damage from Iranian missile strikes on Ras Laffan facilities, disrupting exports, cutting production capacity

Russia, Uzbekistan sign nuclear cooperation roadmap
24.03.2026

Russia, Uzbekistan sign nuclear cooperation roadmap

Both countries’ atomic energy agencies announce start of concrete work at site of Uzbekistan’s 1st nuclear plant

Russia would view Iran war spillover into Caspian Sea ‘extremely negatively’: Kremlin
24.03.2026

Russia would view Iran war spillover into Caspian Sea ‘extremely negatively’: Kremlin

Spokesman Peskov declines comment on reports Israel struck vessels allegedly transporting Russian weapons to Iran via Caspian Sea