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Multilateralism is still the foundation for conflict management

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Geopolitical tensions and the financial crisis are pushing peacekeeping missions into a difficult position, especially those sponsored by the United Nations, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) warned on May 25.

US Secretary of State declares the Strait of Hormuz must be opened at all costs

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio affirmed that the Strait of Hormuz needs to be kept open in the context that negotiations with Iran are still ongoing.

Iranian President orders restoration of international Internet after 3 months of blockade

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The Iranian President is said to have ordered the restoration of international Internet connection after nearly 3 months of disruption amid domestic conflict and instability.

Australia receives "IS brides" returning after many years

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Australia is preparing to receive citizens related to the IS organization amid warnings from authorities of security risks and criminal prosecution.

Quartet strives to maintain strategic links in Indo-Pacific

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The Foreign Ministers of the US, India, Japan and Australia - 4 countries forming the Quadrolateral Security Dialogue, commonly known as the Quartet, are scheduled to meet in New Delhi on May 26 to discuss regional security in the Indo-Pacific, energy supplies and emerging technologies.

Russia accelerates the roadmap to replace Visa and Mastercard

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The Central Bank of Russia believes that Visa and Mastercard should be completely withdrawn from the market when these cards no longer hold the role they were before.

Russia discovers naval mines suspected of NATO origin mounted on ships docking at strategic Baltic port

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Russia said that many magnetic mines were detected on a oil and gas tanker at Ust-Luga port in the Baltic Sea.

Slovakia sets new conditions for Ukraine to get closer to the EU

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Slovakia believes that Ukraine should only be granted association membership of the European Union (EU) if Kiev takes specific steps towards peace.

Forecast of when offshore low pressure will intensify

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The low pressure area outside the forecast area of the Philippines is highly likely to become a tropical depression.

President Putin signs new law, allowing sending troops abroad to support arrested Russian citizens

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The law that President Putin signed aims to protect Russians arrested or facing prosecution in foreign courts without Russian interference.

US attacks missile launch sites in Iran

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The US military announced the deployment of "self-defense attacks" in Iran amid peace negotiations between the parties.

Russia announces further control of the Dobropasovo community in Dnepropetrovsk

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Northern Russia's combat group forces have controlled the Dobropasovo community in the Dnepropetrovsk region for the past 24 hours.

World 24h: Forecast of the possibility of low pressure near the Philippines becoming a tropical depression

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Latest world news 25.5: Gold prices reverse when the Strait of Hormuz reveals new signals; Offshore low pressure increases the risk of becoming a storm...

US clarifies green card issuance regulations, announces exit exemption status

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The US government affirms that not all workers holding H-1B visas must leave the US when applying for a green card.

France condemns Russia for using missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads in Ukraine

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French President condemns Russia after a new attack on Ukraine, in which Moscow is believed to have used Oreshnik ballistic missiles.

New crack discovered on chemical tank, more than 50,000 Americans unable to return home

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New crack discovered on toxic chemical tank in California (USA), more than 50,000 people still cannot return home.

The nature of the rare "blue moon" phenomenon will appear at the end of May

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On May 31st, the phenomenon of "Blue Moon" will appear in the night sky, marking the second full moon in the same calendar month.

Neighborhood in Japan blocked due to strange gas attack

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A neighborhood in Ginza district, Tokyo (Japan), has been blockaded after a man was suspected of spraying a strange gas.

US not in a hurry to sign agreement with Iran, the Hormuz Strait is still blockaded

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Iranian media said that an agreement with the US to end the conflict may not be reached amid disagreements on some key issues.

Ukraine declares hitting Russia's strategic oil and gas pumping station

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Ukraine said it used UAVs to attack a strategic oil pumping station in Russia's Vladimir province.