![US, Ukrainian, and Russian officials resume talks in Saudi Arabia on a partial Ukraine-Russia ceasefire and Black Sea security. [Image via Reuters]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025-03-20T123620Z_577754845_RC2ZGDAHV7KP_RTRMADP_3_UKRAINE-CRISIS-NORWAY-1742488717.webp "2025-03-20T123620Z_577754845_RC2ZGDAHV7KP_RTRMADP_3_UKRAINE-CRISIS-NORWAY-1742488717")
US, Ukrainian, and Russian officials resume talks in Saudi Arabia on a partial Ukraine-Russia ceasefire and Black Sea security.
![DRC's Tshisekedi and Kagame of Rwanda hold talks in Doha, urging an immediate ceasefire in Congo amid the M23 conflict. [Image via Reuters]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025-03-18T191311Z_1684578313_RC2VFDAQ2GGM_RTRMADP_3_CONGO-SECURITY-RWANDA-1742328091.webp "2025-03-18T191311Z_1684578313_RC2VFDAQ2GGM_RTRMADP_3_CONGO-SECURITY-RWANDA-1742328091")
DRC’s Tshisekedi and Kagame of Rwanda hold talks in Doha, urging an immediate ceasefire in Congo amid the M23 conflict.
![PM Shehbaz Sharif to visit Saudi Arabia to boost ties, discuss investment, and address key regional and global issues. [Image via The Express Tribune]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/mohaimin-shah-2025-03-18t140920-0591742288977-0.webp "mohaimin-shah-2025-03-18t140920-0591742288977-0")
PM Shehbaz Sharif to visit Saudi Arabia to boost ties, discuss investment, and address key regional and global issues.
![King Charles welcomes Canadian PM Mark Carney, signaling support for Canada amid Trump tensions through symbolic gestures. [Image via BBC]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/p0kyqrnh.webp "p0kyqrnh")
King Charles welcomes Canadian PM Mark Carney, signaling support for Canada amid Trump tensions through symbolic gestures.
![India and New Zealand restart free trade talks after a decade, aiming to boost economic ties and deepen strategic cooperation. [Image via ANI]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/6af1f970-0308-11f0-96e1-cb441fdfcce2.jpg.webp "6af1f970-0308-11f0-96e1-cb441fdfcce2.jpg")
India and New Zealand restart free trade talks after a decade, aiming to boost economic ties and deepen strategic cooperation.
![The US halts Columbia River Treaty talks as Trump threatens Canada, putting water-sharing and hydropower at risk. [Image via Getty Images]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/3955-1600x1198.webp "3955")
The US halts Columbia River Treaty talks as Trump threatens Canada, putting water-sharing and hydropower at risk.
![G7 foreign ministers meet in Canada to discuss a U.S.-proposed Ukraine ceasefire as global pressure mounts on Russia to respond. [Image via Reuters]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/3ac5e226-386f-4651-33ad-08dd5c897904_w1023_r1_s.webp "3ac5e226-386f-4651-33ad-08dd5c897904_w1023_r1_s")
G7 foreign ministers meet in Canada to discuss a U.S.-proposed Ukraine ceasefire as global pressure mounts on Russia to respond.
![PM Shehbaz met IFZA delegation of UAE, oversaw an MoU for investment in SEZs of Pakistan, led an anti-polio meet, and backed Gaza's rebuild. [Image via PID]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/1289184_7317154_UAE_akhbar.webp "1289184_7317154_UAE_akhbar")
PM Shehbaz met IFZA delegation of UAE, oversaw an MoU for investment in SEZs of Pakistan, led an anti-polio meet, and backed Gaza’s rebuild.
![Indonesia and Pakistan to sign 10 MoUs, explore FTA, and strengthen trade ties in EVs, palm oil, IT, and healthcare. [Image via The Express Tribune]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2012144-IndonesiaPakistan-1562992317.webp "2012144-IndonesiaPakistan-1562992317")
Indonesia and Pakistan to sign 10 MoUs, explore FTA, and strengthen trade ties in EVs, palm oil, IT, and healthcare.
![Trump seeks help of Putin to mediate nuclear talks with Iran, signaling a shift in US foreign policy toward diplomacy. [Image via Reuters]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2017-07-07T000000Z_685123330_RC1DD9171270_RTRMADP_3_G20-GERMANY-PUTIN-TRUMP.jpg.webp "2017-07-07T000000Z_685123330_RC1DD9171270_RTRMADP_3_G20-GERMANY-PUTIN-TRUMP.jpg")
Trump seeks help of Putin to mediate nuclear talks with Iran, signaling a shift in US foreign policy toward diplomacy.