Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 15 March, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Top U.S. and Chinese economic officials are set to launch a new round of talks in Paris on Sunday (15 March) to iron out remaining issues in their trade truce and pave the way for a trip by U.S. President Donald Trump to Beijing to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping at the end of March.The talks, led by Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, will focus on adjusting U.S. tariffs and the supply of Chinese rare earth minerals and magnets to American buyers. They will also address U.S. high-tech export controls and China’s purchases of U.S. agricultural products. The two sides will meet at the Paris headquarters of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, a source familiar with the plans said.
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened further strikes on Iran's Kharg Island oil export hub and called on allies to send warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran vowed to intensify its response and the conflict showed no sign of ending. Trump claimed the U.S. strikes had "totally demolished" most of Kharg Island and indicated that more could follow. He also expressed hope that China, France, Japan, South Korea, Britain, and other nations would deploy warships to the Strait of Hormuz, though none immediately confirmed such plans.
North Korea fired around 10 ballistic missiles toward the East Sea, South Korea's military said. The Joint Chiefs of Staff said it detected the missiles launched from the Sunan area in North Korea at around 1:20 pm (0420 GMT), according to Seoul-based Yonhap News Agency. "Our military maintains a firm readiness posture while closely sharing North Korean ballistic missile information with the U.S. and Japan amid a heightened surveillance posture against additional launches," the military said in a statement.
The Israeli army threatened to target medical facilities and ambulances in Lebanon, claiming they are being used for military purposes by the Lebanese group Hezbollah. The warning came hours after an Israeli strike reportedly hit a healthcare centre in southern Lebanon, killing 12 medical personnel, including doctors, paramedics and nurses. Israeli army spokesman Avichay Adraee claimed Hezbollah is making “extensive military use of ambulances” as part of its activities.
French voters head to the polls on Sunday (15 March) to elect their mayors in a closely watched ballot seen as a test of the strength of the far-right and the resilience of mainstream parties. Heading nearly 35,000 municipalities, from major cities to villages with only a few dozen residents, mayors are France's most trusted elected officials. A second round will be held on 22 March in all cities where no single list wins more than 50% of the vote.
Iran has said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the U.S. fulfils the terms of an interim deal, including lifting the maritime blockade ...
Ukraine has targeted at least 20 Wildberries warehouses across Russia since 18 July, disrupting a major logistics network. Kyiv says the strikes ai...
Kyrgyzstan is seeking to boost fuel imports from China as it looks to diversify supplies and reduce the risks of its heavy reliance on Russia....
U.S. President Donald Trump says Washington is not seeking an extension of its memorandum of understanding with Iran, claiming the U.S. already controls the Strait of Hormuz through its naval blockade.
Iran has said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the U.S. fulfils the terms of an interim deal, including lifting the maritime blockade and sanctions and releasing Iran’s frozen assets.
Ukraine has targeted at least 20 Wildberries warehouses across Russia since 18 July, disrupting a major logistics network. Kyiv says the strikes aim to disrupt alleged military-linked supplies, while the attacks have caused billions of dollars in losses and wider economic pressure.
South Korea's presidential Blue House said on Monday it was reviewing U.S. President Donald Trump's comments on scaling back joint military drills. It added that it hoped a favourable relationship between Washington and Pyongyang could lead to meaningful talks.
Azerbaijan exported goods worth $17.372 million to Armenia between January and July 2026, according to data from the State Customs Committee, as commercial ties between the two South Caucasus neighbours showed signs of expansion.
Britain will continue to support Ukraine “100 per cent” against Russia’s invasion, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Tuesday, after Moscow warned London of consequences over reports that British-made drones had been used in strikes on Russian territory.
Russia has summoned Japan’s ambassador to Moscow and delivered a strong protest over what it called “anti-Russian” remarks by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi concerning four disputed islands.
Pakistan is turning to more U.S. crude as disruption around the Strait of Hormuz exposes the risks of its heavy reliance on Gulf energy supplies.
U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) Commander Xavier Brunson visited South Korea's Defence Ministry on Tuesday to discuss plans to scale back the joint Ulchi Freedom Shield military exercise, according to media reports.
European countries are stepping up investment in drones and counter-drone technology as unmanned systems reshape modern warfare, driving demand for new production and capabilities across the continent.
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