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Oil transshipment point related to Iran discovered off Malaysia
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An area off the coast of Malaysia is believed to have become an important oil transit point in Iran's oil transportation network.
Iran delivers uranium to Russia, major agreement with the US will be wide open
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Experts believe that transferring Iran's enriched uranium to Russia could help Iran reach an agreement with the US.
Somali piracy outbreaks again, 3 ships seized in just one week
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Three ships were hijacked in just 1 week off the coast of Somalia, raising concerns about a sea piracy outbreak in the Horn of Africa.
Japanese oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz free of charge
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Japan said it did not have to pay Iran for the oil tanker to pass through the Strait of Hormuz after the two sides conducted negotiations.
President Donald Trump is considering a long-term blockade of Iran
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US President Donald Trump is said to be building a long-term blockade plan against Iran to avoid risks from direct military measures.
Greenland puts Denmark at risk of being sued for agreement with the US
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Greenland became the focus of controversy when a defense agreement with the US put Denmark at risk of being sued for inconstitutionalism.
Cuba severely short of fuel, postpones world-famous cigar festival
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Cuba postpones annual cigar festival due to severe fuel shortage and widespread power outages.
Cold air moves quickly, the coldest places during Tet
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Cold air is moving southward, covering many areas right during the Lunar New Year (February 15-19).
Russia shoots down a series of Ukrainian UAVs at night
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Russian air defense forces intercepted and destroyed at least 20 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over Russian territory overnight.
Vietnam emerges as a new Asian tiger candidate
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Vietnam maintains impressive growth momentum, gradually affirming its position as a rising economy in Asia.
Vietnam-US bridge spans across the Pacific
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30 years after the normalization of relations, Vietnam and the United States are entering a new phase - where culture, creativity and the young generation are gradually becoming the most sustainable bridges. In Lao Dong's New Year's conversation with US Ambassador Marc E. Knapper before he ended his term in Vietnam, those bridges appeared not only through diplomacy, but also through music, culture, family memories and the journey of reconciliation between the past and the future, along with belief in the rising soft power of Vietnam.
Cuba's fuel crisis is a major test for BRICS
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Cuba is facing its biggest challenge in recent decades.
US changes mechanism to retain Venezuelan oil money
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Revenue from Venezuelan oil exceeded 1 billion USD and the US transferred money to this country instead of accounts in Qatar.
Denmark warns Europe about emergency thinking for survival
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Denmark believes that Europe needs an "urgent mindset" on deterrence and defense if it wants to survive in a volatile world order.
The US is preparing for a prolonged anti-Iran campaign
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The US is currently strengthening its forces amid diplomatic challenges with Iran.
US uses AI for security in campaign to arrest Venezuelan President
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The US used Claude of Anthropic in the campaign to arrest Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Havana oil refinery fire amid Cuba's fuel crisis
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The oil refinery fire in Havana occurred on February 13, local time, as Cuba faced a fuel crisis.
Ukraine has not yet opened the door to Russia's strategic oil pipeline through Druzhba
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The leadership of the Ukrainian transshipment company Ukrtransnafta has not yet allowed the restoration of Russian oil pumping through the Druzhba pipeline.
El Nino, La Nina are about to change phases, the world faces new weather changes
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The US forecasts a weakening La Nina, likely to turn into El Nino in early 2026.
Russia controls 4 more important Ukrainian settlements in the past week
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In the week of February 7-13, Russian forces announced that they had controlled 4 more important settlements.
