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Iran elects new Supreme Leader, Israel declares it will eliminate any successor
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Iran elected cleric Mojtaba Khamenei as Supreme Leader, replacing his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who died in a US-Israel airstrike.
Hormuz Strait congested, Aramco activates another route to export 5 million barrels of oil/day
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Aramco Group - the world's largest oil exporter - is planning to export oil through the Red Sea to avoid the Strait of Hormuz.
The Netherlands supports Hungary, proposing to investigate the Druzhba crude oil pipeline
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Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten supports Hungary's proposal to conduct field inspections of the Druzhba oil pipeline.
Russia loses contact with Iranian nuclear leader, prepares for emergency evacuation
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More than 600 Russian citizens are still at Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant while Rosatom has completely lost contact with Iran's nuclear industry leaders.
Canadian Prime Minister calls Iran conflict a failure of international order
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Canadian Prime Minister on March 3 said that the war between the US, Israel and Iran is "another example of the failure of international order".
China's Russian gold imports soar by the end of 2025
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Customs data shows that China buys Russian gold in record volumes.
Former US National Security Advisor accuses CIA of resisting Trump
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The former US official's speech caused controversy over Trump's intelligence role in his efforts to reconcile Ukraine.
Vietnam fears the Cambodia-Thailand conflict will seriously affect ASEAN's reputation
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On December 22, the ASEAN Special Foreign Ministers' Conference on the current situation between Cambodia and Thailand was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
World 24h: Forecast of the possibility of new low pressure forming near the Philippines
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Latest world news 12/22: Forecast of widespread heavy rain before the new low pressure forms; Spot gold price increases by 1.5%,,...
29 US diplomats recalled
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The Trump administration recalled 29 professional diplomats from ambassador positions and other senior positions.
Assault of Russian general in Moscow blows off a series of cars
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A Russian general was killed in a car bombing in Moscow, many cars were blown away and severely damaged.
Spot gold price increased by 1.5%, exceeding 4,404 USD/ounce
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World gold prices increased to an all-time high on December 22, as geopolitical tensions escalated with expectations of the US continuing to cut interest rates.
Thailand and Cambodia failed to reach an agreement at the ASEAN summit
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The special meeting of ASEAN Foreign Ministers ended without any agreement, forcing the two countries to continue holding a three-way closed-door meeting with Malaysia.
Homemade bomb discovered in Australian shooting
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The records show that homemade explosives were used before the fire but did not explode.
147,000 Ukrainians have been evacuated from the frontline area
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Ukrainian authorities have confirmed that they have evacuated about 147,000 people from frontline areas in the past 6 months amid increasing pressure from the fighting.
Hungarian Prime Minister Reveals 3 Groups That benefit From Ukrainian Conflict
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The Hungarian Prime Minister said that the prolongation of the Ukrainian conflict only serves the interests of minorities while the European people are eager for peace.
Russian general suspected of being assassinated in Moscow
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A Russian general was killed on the morning of December 22 when an explosive device exploded on a bus carrying him south of Moscow.
Japan considers new conditions when issuing a residence visa
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Japan is discussing regulations requiring foreigners to learn Japanese and socio-cultural skills as a prerequisite for approving residence visas.
EU could suffer the opposite consequences for new support for Ukraine
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The Hungarian Prime Minister warned that the EU will weaken by lending Ukraine 90 billion euros to buy weapons, calling for a shift to strengthening internal military capabilities.
South Korea moves the Presidential Office for Christmas
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The decision to move the headquarters back to the traditional Presidential Palace marks a major shift in the way South Korea's executive power is organized.
