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Morning Briefing: March 26, 2026

Morning Briefing: March 26, 2026

Anadolu’s recap of top stories from around the globe

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Current events in Turkiye and the world, leaders’ schedules and international events will be on the Diary page
UK's Royal Navy set to lead coalition to reopen Strait of Hormuz: Report
24.03.2026

UK's Royal Navy set to lead coalition to reopen Strait of Hormuz: Report

Officials say operation to use autonomous mine-hunters, Type 45 destroyers, uncrewed vessels to protect tankers

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