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Iran blockades the Strait of Hormuz
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The Strait of Hormuz unexpectedly fell into an unprecedented spiral of tension as Iran announced its closure and threatened to attack all ships trying to cross.
Iran attacked, global supply chain shaken
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The Epic Fury campaign of the US and Israel attacking Iran last weekend brought new risks to the world market.
US Secretary of War holds press conference, Iran war spreads throughout the Middle East
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The US Secretary of War unexpectedly held a press conference on the Iran war, admitting that the war cannot end in a day or two.
Russian Northern army defeats more than 50 Ukrainian strongholds in a day
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The Russian Northern Army destroyed more than 50 targets of Ukrainian armed forces in the Kharkov region in the past 24 hours.
Cuba turns to Chinese energy amid US oil cuts
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Cuba accelerates solar power development with strong backing from China as the US tightens oil sanctions against this island nation.
World 24h: Unexpected forecast about the increasing trend of gold prices in 2026
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Latest world news 12/21: Elon Musk is far ahead of every global billionaire, with assets of about 749 billion USD; The upward trend of gold prices in 2026 has not stopped...
Hungarian Prime Minister warns EU 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.
influenza strain flare-up in UK, vaccine reserves gradually run out
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The new influenza strain has caused a spike in hospitalizations in the UK, while major pharmaceutical systems have announced that vaccination rates have run out due to overloaded demand.
sensitive phenomena suddenly evaporated from Epstein's file warehouse
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US lawmakers expressed concern when discovering that many important documents in the Epstein file had been removed from the government website.
La Nina has passed its peak, the world weather is facing new changes
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After two consecutive weak La Nina winters, meteorologists believe that the global weather pattern may be entering a transitional phase.
Mass shooting in South Africa, at least 20 people injured and dead
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At least 10 people were killed and 10 injured in a shooting in South Africa on December 21.
Thailand and Cambodia speak out together about the F-16 plane that crashed a civil bridge
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The Thai Air Force used an F-16 fighter jet to attack a civil bridge believed to be related to Cambodia's arms and military transport activities.
North Korea talks about "Japan's nuclear arms ambition"
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North Korea expressed concern about statements from Japan, saying that this orientation threatens stability in Northeast Asia.
Ukraine points out a single ally capable of ending the conflict
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The Ukrainian leader affirmed that partners from Europe or China cannot replace the US leadership role at the negotiation table.
German Prime Minister Is isolated After failures of Russian asset seizure plan
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German leader Friedrich Merz is in a position of being alone as his allies turn their backs on the proposal to seize Russian assets.
Northeast monsoon strengthens again, many areas have heavy rain
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The northeast monsoon, or amihan, is expected to strengthen again in the Philippines until December 22.
US - Russia continue negotiations on Ukraine
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New contacts between the US and Russia show that diplomatic efforts continue to find a way out of the Ukrainian conflict.
US helicopters launch landfall, seize oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela
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The US has seized another oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.
seasonal flu broke out early, influenza A/H3N2 K virus is behind 90% of cases
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Influenza A/H3N2 K is a influenza virus strain that is behind 90% of cases.
US arrests more oil tankers offshore Venezuela
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US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem confirmed on December 20 that the US had seized an oil tanker in international waters off the coast of Venezuela.
