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Gold prices surged sharply, surpassing 4,200 USD/ounce for the first time after nearly 1 month
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World gold prices continued to rise in the trading session on August 5, returning to the 4,200 USD/ounce zone for the first time since the beginning of July.
Saudi Arabian oil tanker attacked in the Red Sea
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Houthi armed forces in Yemen declared an attack on a Saudi Arabian oil tanker, threatening the kingdom's only remaining oil export route.
Russia attacks a series of key logistics warehouses in Ukraine
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Russia announced raids on many logistics centers in Kiev, including facilities believed to serve the production and distribution of UAV components of Ukraine.
Austria records record high temperature, reaching 41 degrees Celsius
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The unusual heat wave accompanied by low rainfall pushed temperatures in Austria to continuously break historical records.
Typhoon Kujira changes direction, forecast of landfall time
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Tropical storm Kujira has changed direction and is forecast to make landfall overnight, bringing heavy rain, strong winds and widespread rough seas.
Rare total solar eclipse is about to occur, Vietnamese people can watch
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For the first time since 2006, people in Europe could observe a total solar eclipse on August 12.
White House holds emergency meeting with AI giants on new control mechanism
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The White House is meeting with technology giants to complete the security review mechanism for advanced AI models.
Pentagon denies US missile stockpile depleted after conflict with Iran
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The Pentagon denied information that the US air defense missile arsenal has fallen to a dangerous level after the conflict with Iran.
Mexico reacts to new US tariff policy
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum once again expressed her opposition to the new US tariff policy on goods imported from trading partners.
Mr. Trump charges a preview fee for Truth Social posts, investors are willing to spend heavily
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US President Donald Trump charges fees for users to access posts on the social network Truth Social early.
US reveals moving closer to an agreement with Iran on the Strait of Hormuz
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington is moving closer to an agreement with Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Switzerland investigates 24 citizens suspected of participating in the conflict in Ukraine
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Swiss authorities have opened 24 investigations related to citizens suspected of participating in the conflict in Ukraine.
Indian cargo ship hit by bullets, sinks near Yemen
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A commercial ship flying the Indian flag sank in the Red Sea on August 4 after being attacked near Yemen.
Israeli Prime Minister sets conditions for withdrawing troops from Gaza
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu affirmed that his country will not withdraw its forces from its current positions in the Gaza Strip until Hamas is completely disarmaged.
Russia completely controls the Baksheyevka community in the Kharkov region
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The Russian Ministry of Defense announced a new step forward along with figures that Ukraine lost more than 1,400 soldiers on all fronts in 24 hours.
Russia massively airstrikes Ukraine's capital in the middle of the night
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A series of Russian missiles and drones damaged many residential buildings in the capital of Ukraine.
Typhoons Dolphin and Kujira are operating together, increasing heavy rain across Southeast Asia
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Hurricane Dolphin enters the group of 35 storms with the highest accumulated energy index in the northwest Pacific while South China Sea storm Kujira is heading towards the Philippines.
Turkey condemns ship attacks in Black Sea
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Turkey emphasizes that the escalating conflict between Russia and Ukraine in the Black Sea is affecting civil maritime transport.
Most trusted person in Ukraine comments on NATO membership possibility
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Former Ukrainian army commander Valery Zaluzhny said that Ukraine will never join NATO.
