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China raises orange alert, stops vital ferry route before 3 consecutive storms
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Storm No. 4 (storm Narra) caused heavy rain and floods in Guangxi, forcing Hainan province, China to temporarily suspend ferry operations across the Quỳnh Châu Strait from August 25.
Nearly 6,000 sailors still trapped in the Gulf region
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Six months after the conflict in the Middle East broke out, maritime activity across the Strait of Hormuz sharply decreased, while thousands of sailors remained stranded in the Gulf.
Russia points out paradox in Europe's stance on Ukraine
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The Russian Ambassador to the United Nations said that European countries have supported Ukraine for many years but now want to show their role as peace promoters.
Saudi Arabia invests 7 billion USD to build 3 amusement parks near Paris, France
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France and Saudi Arabia signed an investment agreement of 7 billion USD to build 3 amusement parks near Paris, and expand cooperation in the fields of transportation and logistics.
US threatens to strip countries that do not sanction Iran of access to the USD
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that countries that do not comply with new sanctions against Iran could be removed from the USD system.
Low pressure enters the Philippines, thunderstorms forecast from tonight
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The low pressure enters the forecast area of the Philippines and is forecast to cause thunderstorms in many places from the evening of May 6.
Sweden will establish a new intelligence agency, likened to the British MI6
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Sweden plans to establish a new foreign intelligence agency in the context of the country adjusting its security policy after the outbreak of the Ukraine conflict.
Russia says it can escort ships in the Baltic Sea if threatened with blockade
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Russian MPs believe that Moscow has enough capacity to escort cargo ships in the Baltic Sea if transportation to Kaliningrad is obstructed.
Iran sets safety conditions for oil tankers when passing through the Strait of Hormuz
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Iran requires ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz through a separate corridor, warning other routes are unsafe.
World oil prices fall for 2 consecutive days
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Signs of cooling Middle East conflict pull oil prices down, market expects supply to be restored soon.
US suspends efforts to escort ships in the Strait of Hormuz
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President Donald Trump said that the US will temporarily stop the escort operation of ships across the Strait of Hormuz.
El Nino could be strongest in 30 years, no longer according to old rules
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A strong El Nino wave may be about to appear. Climate change is changing the impact of this phenomenon.
Iranian oil tanker appears in Lombok Strait, Indonesia says it does not violate maritime law
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Indonesia affirms that Iranian oil tankers have the right to pass through its waters under international law of the sea.
Russia declares destruction of Ukraine's Damba electronic warfare station
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Forces of the Northern Task Force of Russia destroyed a Damba electronic warfare station of Ukraine in the Sumy region, Ukraine.
World 24h: Forecast of possibility of low pressure near the Philippines strengthening into a storm
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Latest world news May 5th: Gold prices are still forecast to increase; 2 low pressures move towards the Philippines, possibly strengthening into Typhoon Caloy...
Vietnam requests China to respect Vietnam's sovereignty over the Hoang Sa archipelago
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Vietnam requests China to respect Vietnam's sovereignty over the Hoang Sa archipelago in accordance with international law.
Iran says new situation is forming in the Strait of Hormuz
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The Iranian Parliament Speaker said that the situation in the Strait of Hormuz is changing, in the context of increasing maritime tensions between Iran and the US.
US - Iran: Ceasefire agreement increasingly fragile
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The ceasefire agreement in the Middle East is facing the risk of collapse as the US and Iran continue military actions to control the Strait of Hormuz.
WHO assesses community spread risk from hantavirus outbreak
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The hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius recorded 7 cases, 3 deaths. WHO assesses the risk of spreading to the community at a low level.
Germany hands over plant associated with Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Ukraine
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Germany will transfer a gas-fired power plant that used to serve Russia's Nord Stream 1 pipeline to a Ukrainian electricity operator.
