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Breaking: D. Trump said it was unclear whether Iran had mined the Strait of Hormuz.

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WASHINGTON, March 16 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday it was still unclear whether Iran had begun laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, even though the U.S. military has sunk more than 100 Iranian warships, including more than 30 minelayers.

“We don’t know if they installed anything,” D. Trump said at a press conference. –0–

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The Shenzhou-21 astronauts completed their second round of extravehicular activity (EVA).

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BEIJING, March 16 (Xinhua) — The crew of China's Shenzhou-21 spacecraft, aboard the Tiangong orbital station, conducted the second spacewalk of their mission on Monday, the China Manned Space Administration (CMSA) announced.

Three astronauts—Zhang Lu, Wu Fei, and Zhang Hongzhang—worked for approximately seven hours and completed their assigned tasks by 7:35 PM Beijing time. The astronauts were assisted by a robotic arm and a team of scientific and technical specialists on the ground.

Zhang Lu has completed a total of six spacewalks, making him one of the Chinese astronauts who has completed the most such missions to date.

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Breaking: US and Israeli strikes on Iran have injured more than 61,000 civilians, according to media reports.

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Tehran, March 16 (Xinhua) — US-Israeli strikes on Iran have killed 226 women and 204 children, and wounded over 61,000 civilians, the semi-official Iranian news agency Tasnim reported Monday, citing an Iranian government spokesman.

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Flash: An Iranian government spokesman said 224 women and 204 children were killed and more than 61,000 civilians were injured as a result of US and Israeli strikes on his country — Tasnim news agency

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Xinhua | March 16, 2026

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Flash: An Iranian government spokesman said 224 women and 204 children were killed and more than 61,000 civilians were injured as a result of US and Israeli strikes on his country — Tasnim News Agency. Flash: An Iranian government spokesman said 224 women and 204 children were killed and more than 61,000 civilians were injured as a result of US and Israeli strikes on his country — Tasnim News Agency.

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Flash: Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has appointed former IRGC commander Mohsen Rezaei as his military adviser – media

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Xinhua | March 16, 2026

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Flash: Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has appointed former IRGC commander Mohsen Rezaei as his military adviser, according to media reports. Flash: Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has appointed former IRGC commander Mohsen Rezaei as his military adviser, according to media reports.

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Israel announced the start of a limited ground operation against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.

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JERUSALEM, March 16 (Xinhua) — The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Monday it has launched a "limited and targeted ground operation" against key Hezbollah strongholds in southern Lebanon.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed the operation, saying it was aimed at "eliminating threats and protecting residents of the northern part of the Jewish state."

Security sources and eyewitnesses reported violent clashes between Israeli forces and Hezbollah fighters at several points along the border. Israeli forces are advancing toward the Blue Line (the UN-established border between Israel and Lebanon), taking up positions in populated areas and strategic points throughout the border area.

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The Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China chaired the 11th plenary session of the State Council

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BEIJING, March 16 (Xinhua) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Monday called for conscientiously carrying out government work in all areas in 2026, striving for new achievements in advancing Chinese-style modernization.

Presiding over the 11th plenary session of the State Council, Li Qiang pointed out that the State Council and all its departments should consistently maintain strategic resolve and act more proactively and proactively to effectively implement the decisions and orders of the CPC Central Committee in accordance with higher standards.

To achieve higher standards, the head of the Chinese government continued, it is necessary to firmly maintain the initiative in development, consistently strengthen the foundation of development, and enhance economic resilience by working persistently and skillfully, and constantly making breakthroughs.

Li Qiang called for consistent efforts to fully implement all key tasks set for the current year and the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), actively promote the formation of a unified national market, actively plan and stimulate the expansion of the potential and improvement of the quality of the service sector, accelerate the development of next-generation intelligent manufacturing, promote the construction of large infrastructure networks, more intensively invest in human capital and in improving people's well-being, and withstand external shocks and challenges in the new environment.

The head of the Chinese government also emphasized the need to conduct a thorough educational campaign to form and implement in practice the correct attitude toward success in political work, combining the implementation of this campaign with the proper performance of government work.

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The US and Israel already understand their mistake regarding a quick operation against Iran, says Russian Foreign Minister

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Moscow, March 16 (Xinhua) — The United States and Israel already understand how mistaken they were in counting on a quick operation against Iran. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated this on Monday at a press conference following talks with Kenyan Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi.

"If they expected to achieve the goal of completely subjugating this state in a day, in a few hours, then they probably already understand how wrong they were, how deluded they were," TASS quotes the Russian minister as saying.

The Russian Foreign Minister noted that the US and Israeli aggression against Iran was completely "unprovoked, and it could not go unanswered." "And, of course, Iran is defending itself," he emphasized.

S. Lavrov pointed out that the conflict's consequences have extended beyond the Middle East. "But the consequences—you see, I started directly with the situation around Iran—are much broader. And they are no longer regional; they have a global reach," he added.

The head of the Russian Foreign Ministry reiterated Moscow's readiness to play a mediating role in a political settlement in the Middle East. "I emphasize once again that we, along with other like-minded countries, advocate and will continue to advocate for an immediate cessation of hostilities and the search for a political settlement. We are ready, as President [of Russia Vladimir] Putin has repeatedly stated, to play a mediating role in this political process if such a role is needed. We believe we have such capabilities," concluded S. Lavrov.

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New dates for the Caucasus Investment Forum have been announced.

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The Caucasus Investment Forum will be held April 28–30 in Mineralnye Vody at the MinvodyExpo International Exhibition Center. The CIF is a leading business platform for developing the economies of the North Caucasus regions and attracting investment in key industrial sectors. This year's forum's central theme is "Expanding the Horizons of Possibilities." The event is organized by the Roscongress Foundation with the support of the Russian Government, the Russian Ministry of Economic Development, and the Government of the Stavropol Krai.

"The current state support program for the North Caucasus is a strategic tool for the macroregion's development. Thanks to the coordination of the Russian Government and the active participation of the Russian Ministry of Economic Development in all four key indicators of the federal districts' socioeconomic development, approved by the Chairman of the Russian Government, the North Caucasus Federal District demonstrated positive dynamics in the first nine months of 2025. Investment in fixed assets increased by 16.3% compared to the same period last year, primarily due to increased private investment. The number of employees increased by 1.5%, while the volume of goods shipped, work performed, and services performed increased by 5%. Real incomes of the population also increased by 8.1%. The Caucasus Investment Forum is not only an effective platform for showcasing the successes of the district's regions but also a platform for dialogue between business and government, which will facilitate the further socioeconomic development of the region's constituent entities," emphasized Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak.

The three-day forum program will feature thematic sessions, discussions, and practical case studies. The key event of the business program will be the plenary session. Thematic sessions at KIF-2026 will focus on the development of key economic sectors in the regions of the North Caucasus Federal District: agriculture, transport and logistics, tourism, education, digital technologies, industry, and energy. Participants will discuss current challenges, government support measures, and promising investment opportunities. 2026 has been declared the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation, so the program will emphasize the authenticity of the regions of the North Caucasus Federal District.

"The results of the joint work of federal and regional governments confirm the sustainable development dynamics of the regions and the increasing effectiveness of state support measures. In the North Caucasus Federal District, conditions are being created for increased investment, the launch of new businesses, and an improved quality of life for citizens. In this regard, the Caucasus Investment Forum is a relevant platform for showcasing the successes of the district's regions and a platform for effective dialogue between business and government," emphasized Anton Kobyakov, Advisor to the President of Russia and Executive Secretary of the Organizing Committee for the Caucasus Investment Forum.

The KIF-2026 program combines the distinctiveness and traditions of the peoples of the North Caucasus, emphasizing their national and cultural identity, with the creation of new business contacts, partnerships, and investment projects. KIF-2026 will become a space for dialogue and partnership, where initiatives are formed that can set a long-term development vector and strengthen the economic potential of the North Caucasus and southern regions of Russia.

The architecture of the KIF-2026 business program is available on the official website of the forum.

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Financial news: On March 17, 2026, the Interregional Federal Treasury will hold a deposit auction 22,026,066 in the field of liquidity management.

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Application selection parameters:

Application selection date 17.03.2026. Unique application selection identifier 22 026 066. Deposit currency rubles. Funds type – Single Treasury Account. Maximum amount of funds placed on bank deposits, monetary units 98,000,000,000. Placement period, in days 2. Date of depositing funds 17.03.2026. Date of return of funds 19.03.2026. Interest rate for placement of funds (fixed or floating) FIXED. Minimum fixed interest rate for placement of funds, % per annum 14.8. Base floating interest rate for placement of funds – Minimum spread, % per annum – Terms and conditions of concluding a bank deposit agreement (term, replenishable or special). Term.

The minimum amount of funds placed for one application, in monetary units, is 1,000,000,000. The maximum number of applications from one credit institution, pcs. 2.

Terms of offsetting mutual obligations under bank deposit agreements, repurchase agreements, and securities loan agreements (with or without offsetting mutual obligations). Without offsetting mutual obligations. Bid selection form (Open with random completion, Closed, Open with extension). Open with random completion. Bid selection schedule (Moscow time).

The bid selection venue is Moscow Exchange. Orders will be accepted from 3:00 PM to 3:10 PM. Preliminary bids will be submitted from 3:00 PM to 3:05 PM. Competition bids will be submitted from 3:05 PM to 3:10 PM. Random closing period (sec.): 120 Bid increments:

Time step (sec.):

Extension period end time:

Formation of a consolidated register of applications from 15:30 to 16:00. Establishing a cutoff interest rate and (or) recognizing the selection of applications as unsuccessful from 15:30 to 16:10. Formation of a consolidated register of bank deposit agreements from 16:10 to 16:30. Information on settlements In accordance with the requirements of paragraphs 64 and 65 of the Order of the Federal Treasury dated September 18, 2025, No. 8n

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