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Russian air defense shoots down 84 Ukrainian UAVs in 3 hours
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Russia said that air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 84 fixed-wing drones of Ukraine within 3 hours.
Oil tanker paralyzed in the Strait of Hormuz, Russia warns of global oil shock
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At least 3 oil tankers were damaged, more than 200 ships anchored in the tense Hormuz Strait due to Iranian war, while Russia warned of a global oil price shock.
Iran activates "survival process" after Supreme Leader Khamenei dies
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The death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is one of the biggest shocks to the country's leaders since 1979.
Israel turns Iran prayer app into "weapon" before airstrike
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A popular prayer app in Iran suddenly turned into a "broadcaster" calling on soldiers to rebel, just before the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran.
Russian President strongly condemns assassination of Iranian leader Ali Khamenei
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President Vladimir Putin sent deep condolences, affirming that Leader Ali Khamenei is a brilliant leader, making great contributions to Russia-Iran relations.
Forecast of the affected areas of 2 new low pressure areas
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The two new low pressure areas are forecast to appear in the last days of December 2025, with widespread influence in the Philippines and the southern part of the East Sea.
Mr. Putin updated the situation in Ukraine at the year-end press conference
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At a year-end press conference, Russian President Vladimir Putin updated developments related to the conflict in Ukraine and the prospect of peace.
US surprises after decision to reverse aid to Ukraine
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Mr. Trump's resumption of military aid to Ukraine in 2026 surprised observers, especially when the US continuously sent positive signals about peace.
Mr. Putin believes the EU will have to return Russian assets
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President Vladimir Putin comments on frozen Russian assets in the West during the annual dialogue on December 19.
World 24h: Forecast of 2 low pressure areas forming near the Philippines next week
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International news 19.12: Russia declares to investigate the case of asset freezes; Forecast of 2 low pressure areas forming near the Philippines next week...
Belarus highlights the role of US First Lady Melania Trump
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Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko believes that First Lady Melania Trump could be a diplomatic advantage of the US over the Slovak countries.
Russia is ready to end the Ukrainian conflict with a peaceful solution
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Russian President Vladimir Putin opened the year-end annual meeting by mentioning the conflict in Ukraine.
Australia will buy back guns from people
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The Australian government has responded strongly to the Bondi shooting tragedy and is planning large-scale gun control.
The oceans are storing energy for a series of huge super typhoons
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New research shows that the warming ocean is quietly nurturing extremely strong storms.
The wave of desertions spreads after the shocking corruption scandal in Ukraine
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A report from Russia shows that the wave of Ukrainian soldiers fleeing is skyrocketing due to serious loss of confidence after the recent bust of a $100 million money laundering scandal.
This afternoon, President Putin dialogues on the results of 2025
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Russian President Vladimir Putin held a TV Q&A session to summarize the results of 2025.
Russia declares to prosecute individuals in asset freezes
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The Kremlin issued a strong warning that all individuals and organizations involved in the seizure of Russian assets will face legal costs.
Unexpectedly, a day is 7 hours shorter than the night in the winter
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This year's winter solstice marks the time when daylight has narrowed to a record level, causing many places to lose more than 7 hours of light compared to the summer.
Ukraine's aid fuels EU farmers' outrage
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Farmers' protests in Brussels escalated as the EU summit was underway, with Ukraine's aid being the focus of controversy.
The mystery of the earthquake that caused the super earthquake in Japan to lift the seabed
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A discovery under the ocean floor shows a thin but weak layer of clay that "supported" the 2011 super earthquake and Tsunami in Japan.
