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Gold price surpasses 5,000 USD/ounce amid global instability
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Gold prices set a new record by exceeding the 5,000 USD/ounce mark in the trading session on January 26, extending the strong increase in recent days.
Ferry carrying 359 people sinks in Philippines, many people killed
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At least 15 people died after the ferry sinking in southern Philippines, more than 300 people were rescued, and 28 people are still missing.
Russia declares to shoot down 31 US-made HIMARS missiles in just 1 day
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Russian air defense forces shot down 31 US-made HIMARS missiles and 68 Ukrainian fixed-wing UAVs on January 25.
Ukraine demanded compensation by German AfD party for Nord Stream sabotage
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The leader of the German AfD party requested Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to compensate Berlin for the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipeline.
Ruling party in Georgia faces criticism for buying expensive Russian gas
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Georgia having to pay a higher price for Russian gas has sparked a wave of skepticism about the government's transparency and energy orientation.
Many former Western customers turn to buy Russian weapons
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Russian weapons are "more popular" than Western weapons because they are cheap, easy to use and have proven effective on the battlefield.
Mr. Trump promises to pay a customs dividend of 2,000 USD for each American
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President Donald Trump has pledged that every eligible American citizen will receive a taxes load of $2,000.
Vietnam rises to become a leading new-generation trade center in ASEAN
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Regarded as the region's economy with the strongest momentum thanks to stable production, growth exports and extensive reforms, Vietnam is affirming its position as a new-generation trade center of ASEAN - an article in Singapore's Business Times commented.
New value of the old US - Central Asia framework
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With the second high-level meeting of the US-China contact and dialogue framework with five countries in Central Asia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, abbreviated as the C5+1 framework last week in the US, US President Donald Trump has rediscovered and exploited the new value of this old framework.
Storm No. 14 Fung-wong enters the East Sea, targeting a new landing area
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Typhoon No. 14 Fung-wong is forecast to make landfall in Taiwan (China) after sweeping the northeastern Philippines on the night of November 9.
Ecuadoran police injured while suppressing riots in prison
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The riots at Machala prison killed four prisoners and injured more than 30 others, as Ecuador authorities resettled prisoners to new security facilities.
Senate votes on bill to end US government shutdown
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On the evening of November 9, the US Senate voted to pass a bill to end the US government's closure.
Railway collisions continue in Slovakia for less than a month
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There have been two consecutive train collisions in Slovakia in less than a month, injuring many people and one incident was described as particularly serious.
Ukraine loses more than 1,300 soldiers in Russia's special forces zones
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The Russian Defense Ministry said that the Ukrainian armed forces have lost about 1,330 troops in the past 24 hours in the special military campaign area.
Storm No. 14 Fung-wong sweeps through the Philippines, houses shake like an earthquake
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After sweeping the Philippines with wind gusts of over 230 km/h, storm No. 14 Fung-wong entered the eastern sea area of the northern East Sea early this morning.
Notable forecast for gold prices at the end of 2025
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World gold prices are holding around $4,000/ounce and are still on track for their strongest year increase in nearly half a century.
Worrying warning about the increasingly intense destructive power of super typhoons
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Scientists warn that the era of super typhoons with increasingly intense destructive power will be a new normal.
China's record-breaking sleeve campaign exposes Myanmar's fraudulent empire
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China's unprecedented campaign exposed a notorious "fraudulent institution" at the Myanmar border - where thousands of people have been turned into tools for crime.
Storm No. 14 Fung-wong makes landfall, warning of strong winds in many places
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Typhoon No. 14 Fung-wong began making landfall in the Philippines on November 9 (local time), with wind warnings issued in many areas, including the capital Manila.
Discovering a shocking Indian Ocean, the risk of earthquake increases
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New seismic research in Tibet shows that the Indian tectonic plates are separating in two, leading to a warning of a major seismic risk in the Himalaya range.
