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Southeast Asia faces heat and drought as El Nino intensifies
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Southeast Asia may face the risk of heat, drought and smog as the El Nino phenomenon becomes stronger in the near future.
President Putin: Russia holds half of the world's diamond reserves
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Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Alrosa Group holds about 50% of the world's total diamond reserves.
Turkey opposes Zelensky's statement about civilian ships in the Black Sea
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Turkey protested against attacks targeting civilian ships in the Black Sea, and called for de-escalation of tensions in the region.
Qatar informs Russia of progress in US-Iran negotiations on the Hormuz Strait
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Qatar said it is maintaining contact with Russia to update the negotiation process between the US and Iran.
China warns of stronger storms in August
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Typhoons making landfall in China in August are forecast to tend to be stronger due to the impact of El Nino.
Germany will sharply reduce fuel tax
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The German government launches emergency measures to reduce energy cost pressure.
Iran warns US to soon regret blockading the Strait of Hormuz
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Iran warns that no ports in the Persian Gulf and the Oman Sea will be safe if the US blockades the Strait of Hormuz.
British Prime Minister declares he does not support blockading the Strait of Hormuz
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer declared that the country will not participate or support any blockade plans in the Strait of Hormuz.
Russia talks about the possibility of selling gas to Europe again
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Russia is ready to supply gas to the European Union (EU) if there is surplus supply.
Australia for the first time has a woman leading a military branch
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The appointment decision marks a major turning point in gender equality in modern Australian defense forces.
Oil tanker avoids the Strait of Hormuz before US blockade
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Oil tankers are staying away from the Strait of Hormuz before the US deploys blockades on April 13.
JICA announces $50 million loan to support Vietnamese businesses
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On April 13, JICA and BIDV held a ceremony to announce loans to support micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in rural Vietnam.
Russia seizes control of US-linked $700 million business
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A business related to Pennsylvania (USA) has lost control of business operations in Russia.
Hungarian election: In decision, outside of concern
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In name, it is just a normal national general election, but in essence, the parliamentary election on April 12 in Hungary is a turning point, not only for this country but also for the European Union (EU) to a certain extent.
Cuban doctors withdraw from the Caribbean, millions affected
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The wave of Cuban doctors withdrawing from the Caribbean under pressure from the US is putting millions of people in this region at risk of lack of basic care.
The reason for the US blockade of Hormuz, which is currently being blockaded by Iran
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President Donald Trump unexpectedly announced the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz - although Iran has tightened it and the US itself wants this route to be reopened.
Saudi Arabia's key oil pipeline 100% restored
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Saudi Arabia has fully restored the capacity of the East-West oil pipeline to about 7 million barrels/day.
Oil prices rise above $100 mark as US blockades Hormuz Strait
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Oil prices surged above $100/barrel as President Donald Trump announced that the US would blockade the Strait of Hormuz from April 13.
Russia operates factory in Cuba, activating billion-dollar capital flow
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The fact that Russian businesses are allowed to directly manage production facilities in Cuba marks a major turning point in Russia-Cuba economic cooperation.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban loses election after 16 years in power
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban admitted a heavy defeat in the landmark election on April 12, ending 16 years in power.
