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Australian Prime Minister Albanese: We agreed with Canada to strengthen cooperation in the field of critical minerals through a series of measures and adopt a common position on major issues of critical minerals.

Australian Prime Minister Albanese: Discussed with Canadian Prime Minister Carney the critical importance of the clean energy transition and defense cooperation.

The 20-year Japanese government bond yield rose 4 basis points to 3%.

Qatar's interior ministry said authorities were evacuating residents living near the U.S. embassy as a "temporary precautionary measure."

According to the British Financial Times: Following its artificial intelligence cooperation, OpenAI seeks more surveillance guarantees from the U.S. Department of Defense.

The dollar fell 1% against the Korean won.

U.S. State Department: As the United States continues to carry out operations to assist American citizens in returning home, a group of American citizens have set off from the Middle East and are flying to the United States.

According to Fox News: U.S. Energy Secretary Wright said that when the time is right, the U.S. Navy will escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

Australia's imports in January were at a monthly rate of 0.8%, down from -0.80% in the previous month.

Australia's exports in January were -0.9% month-on-month, compared with the previous value of 1.00%.

Australia's trade balance in goods and services in January was A$2.631 billion, compared with A$3.9 billion expected and the previous value of A$3.373 billion.

The 30-year Japanese government bond yield fell 4 basis points to 3.39%.

Japan purchased 100.7 billion yen of foreign stocks in the week to February 27, and the previous value was revised from 408.5 billion yen to 405.2 billion yen.

In Japan, foreign investors purchased Japanese bonds of 1,365.1 billion yen in the week to February 27, and the previous value was revised from 1,887.2 billion yen to 1,882.9 billion yen.

Japan purchased foreign bonds of -673.1 billion yen in the week to February 27, and the previous value was revised from -1,898.8 billion yen to -1,900.8 billion yen.

In Japan, foreign investors bought 973.9 billion yen of Japanese stocks in the week to February 27, and the previous value was revised from 402 billion yen to 399.7 billion yen.

Canadian Prime Minister Carney: Australia and Canada signed a new agreement on critical minerals, including Australia joining the G7 Minerals Alliance. The two countries are working to build bridges between the Trans-Pacific Partnership and the European Union.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Advises to avoid all travel to all areas of Lebanon or only undertake essential travel.

Canadian Foreign Minister: Officials have been instructed to sign contracts with contractors to arrange charter flights to bring Canadian citizens back from the United Arab Emirates. Charter flights require approval from the UAE government.

U.S. Republican Senator Cruz said the U.S. Department of Defense and the FAA must "significantly improve" coordination after the drone incident in Texas.