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South Korea proposes an additional budget package worth 17.2 billion USD to respond to the crisis
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The South Korean government proposed an additional budget package worth 17.2 billion USD to respond to the crisis.
Vietnam hopes Cuba and the US will soon reach a common voice
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Vietnam welcomes and supports Cuba and the US conducting dialogue to find solutions to differences in bilateral relations.
Iran deploys procedures for Vietnamese ships to move through Hormuz
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Iranian authorities are deploying procedures related to the movement of Vietnamese ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
Russia expands ban on gasoline exports, announces exceptions for some countries
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Russia expands the ban on gasoline exports to stabilize the domestic market, but still maintains supply to some partners.
Mr. Trump threatened to cut off weapons to Ukraine, pressuring NATO because of Hormuz
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Mr. Trump threatened to stop supplying weapons to Ukraine to put pressure on NATO to support the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Russia destroys 80 IS rebels trying to break the Syrian city
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Russia airstrikes killed 80 rebels of the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS), destroying 36 vehicles and 8 fuel trucks along with 17 jeepes equipped with mortars and large weapons in Raqqa, Syria.
Russian warships drop 4 missiles on IS stronghold in Syria
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On May 31, the Russian Defense Ministry said that Russian warships fired four cruise missiles to destroy heavy equipment and kill gunmen of the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS) terrorist group fleeing from Raqqa to Palmyra, Syria.
Russia airstrikes to kill 120 terrorist rebels in Syria
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Russian space forces have killed 120 IS rebels trying to escape the city of Raqqa, Syria.
Syrian forces call on IS to surrender before the final battle in Raqqa
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On May 25, the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said they would not harm the IS fighters in Raqqa if they surrendered before the end of May.
A series of photos of rebels loyal to IS occupying the first city in the Philippines
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The Maut rebels with ties to the group have clashed with Philippine security forces in Marawi City. On the morning of May 23, the Philippine army withdrew most of the city, making Marawi the first city in Southeast Asia to fall to IS.
Russian military advisor sacrifices himself while trying to rescue teammates in Syria
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Captain Evgey Konstantinov, a Russian military advisor, sacrificed himself while trying to rescue his comrades from Hoi giao fighters in Syria.
New steps forward for Russia - US in Syria
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The US armed forces are in the final stages of signing a new agreement with Russia, policeco quoted the statement of General Joseph Dunford, Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff.
US attacks Syrian army in safe zone
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On May 18, the US-led coalition launched an attack on the Syrian army in the al-Tanf area in the miniature escalation area.
