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Southeast Asia faces heat and drought as El Nino intensifies
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Southeast Asia may face the risk of heat, drought and smog as the El Nino phenomenon becomes stronger in the near future.
President Putin: Russia holds half of the world's diamond reserves
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Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Alrosa Group holds about 50% of the world's total diamond reserves.
Turkey opposes Zelensky's statement about civilian ships in the Black Sea
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Turkey protested against attacks targeting civilian ships in the Black Sea, and called for de-escalation of tensions in the region.
Qatar informs Russia of progress in US-Iran negotiations on the Hormuz Strait
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Qatar said it is maintaining contact with Russia to update the negotiation process between the US and Iran.
China warns of stronger storms in August
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Typhoons making landfall in China in August are forecast to tend to be stronger due to the impact of El Nino.
Russia reacts to nuclear bombers deployment plan in Europe
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Russia warns that a European country that accepts to deploy French nuclear bombers will turn itself into a target for Moscow's attack if conflict occurs.
Nepal announces reason for hundreds of climbers stranded on Everest path
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Hundreds of climbers are trapped at the base camp on Mount Everest (Nepal) as a large crack and dangerous ice block obstruct the climb to the summit.
Russian expert: Ukrainian AI UAV may misidentify targets
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Russian military experts believe that Ukrainian AI drones are still limited in their ability to identify targets and may operate inaccurately.
US could take 6 years to replenish missile arsenal after conflict with Iran
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The US is said to need up to 6 years to replenish the amount of missiles consumed in the war with Iran.
Iran lists targets for attack in the Middle East if conflict escalates
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Iran said it has made a list of military targets in the event of a new attack from the US or Israel.
Revealing the transportation empire after Iran seized ships in the Strait of Hormuz
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Tensions in Hormuz escalated on April 22 when Iran seized 2 ships and brought them back to port. Much behind-the-scenes information was revealed about the empire behind the seized ships.
Russian oil returns to Hungary after nearly 3 months of interruption
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Hungary has begun re-receiving crude oil from Russia through the Druzhba pipeline after nearly 3 months of interruption.
Global billionaire number is increasing rapidly, Asian super-rich may surpass North America
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The number of billionaires in the world currently reaches over 3,100 and is forecast to approach 4,000 by 2031.
Iran promotes Tehran toll station plan with oil tankers
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Iran is promoting the " Tehran toll station" plan with each ship passing through the Strait of Hormuz - a route that transports about 20 million barrels of oil and gas per day.
EU warns Bosnia about gas project involving Trump's close associates
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The European Union (EU) warned that Bosnia could face risks if it hands over a large gas project to a company related to US President Donald Trump's lawyer.
US special forces arrested after using classified information to win $400,000 bet on Polymarket
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A US special forces soldier involved in the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been arrested and charged.
Israel - Lebanon extend ceasefire for another 3 weeks
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The agreement between Israel and Lebanon reached after negotiations at the White House, opening up hopes for de-escalation but the situation is still potentially risky.
France, Poland plan to hold nuclear exercises in the Baltic Sea
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France is planning joint air exercises with Poland in the Baltic Sea region.
Russia's Southern Task Force shoots down more than 20 Ukrainian robots in 1 day
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Units of the Russian Southern Operations Group destroyed up to 20 Ukrainian ground robot systems in the past 24 hours in the area near Konstantinovka.
Russia drafts agreement with oil businesses to stabilize domestic supply
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Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said that decisions to stabilize wholesale prices on the exchange have been approved.
