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NATO Countries Don't Want to Get Involved in Iran Operation, Trump Says
Russia Says It Supports Cuba After Trump Says He Will 'take' the Communist Republic
Poland Will Not Send Its Troops to Iran, PM Tusk Says
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Russian Official Say Ukraine's Drone Development Means No Region Can Feel Safe, Tass Reports
Date: March 17, 2026
MOSCOW, March 17 (Reuters) - A senior Russian security official warned on Tuesday that the pace and development of Ukrainian drone production meant that no Russian region was safe from attack. Sergei...
Greece Wants Durable Solution to Ensure Free Shipping in Hormuz Strait
Date: March 17, 2026
ATHENS, March 17 (Reuters) - Greece does not back any separate deals that would allow ships to enter and exit the Strait of Hormuz but wants a durable solution to safeguard peace in the region, its...
Pakistan's Air Strike on Kabul: What You Need to Know
Date: March 17, 2026
March 17 (Reuters) - An air strike by Pakistan on Monday that the Afghan government says killed hundreds of civilians has led to an escalation in the conflict between the South Asian neighbours. Here...

Russian Attack Damages Energy, Port Infrastructure in Ukraine's South, Governor Says
Date: March 17, 2026
March 17 (Reuters) - A Russian attack damaged industrial, port and energy infrastructure facilities in Ukraine's Odesa region on the Black Sea overnight, causing disruption to power supplies in...

Ten Foreign Individuals Arrested in Iran's Northeast for Spying, Tasnim Reports
Date: March 17, 2026
DUBAI, March 17 (Reuters) - Ten foreign individuals accused of collecting information on sensitive sites and preparing field operations in Iran's northeast were arrested by the Revolutionary Guards'...
Trump Was Warned of Likely Iranian Retaliation on Gulf Allies, Sources Say
Date: March 17, 2026
By Jonathan Landay, Phil Stewart and Erin Banco WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump was warned that attacking Iran could trigger retaliation against U.S. Gulf allies despite his...
