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Iran redefines the Strait of Hormuz, control scope increases nearly 10 times
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Iran has expanded its definition of the Strait of Hormuz into a "large combat area", with a much broader scope than before the conflict broke out.
President Trump affirms priority in preventing Iran from possessing nuclear weapons
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President Trump affirmed that the top priority now is to prevent Iran from possessing nuclear weapons despite economic pressure in the US.
US withdraws troops from Germany, NATO's eastern flank competes for more troops
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At least 5 NATO countries on the eastern flank of Europe are seeking to attract US troops to station on their territory.
Qatar takes unusual measures against LNG ships amid Hormuz crisis
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Qatar requested liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers near the country's main export center to turn off positioning signal transmitters.
US President thinks China doesn't need support to end Iran conflict
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Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to escalate as the US and Iran have not made progress in peace negotiations.
Greenland puts Denmark at risk of being sued for agreement with the US
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Greenland became the focus of controversy when a defense agreement with the US put Denmark at risk of being sued for inconstitutionalism.
Cuba severely short of fuel, postpones world-famous cigar festival
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Cuba postpones annual cigar festival due to severe fuel shortage and widespread power outages.
Cold air moves quickly, the coldest places during Tet
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Cold air is moving southward, covering many areas right during the Lunar New Year (February 15-19).
Russia shoots down a series of Ukrainian UAVs at night
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Russian air defense forces intercepted and destroyed at least 20 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over Russian territory overnight.
Vietnam emerges as a new Asian tiger candidate
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Vietnam maintains impressive growth momentum, gradually affirming its position as a rising economy in Asia.
Vietnam-US bridge spans across the Pacific
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30 years after the normalization of relations, Vietnam and the United States are entering a new phase - where culture, creativity and the young generation are gradually becoming the most sustainable bridges. In Lao Dong's New Year's conversation with US Ambassador Marc E. Knapper before he ended his term in Vietnam, those bridges appeared not only through diplomacy, but also through music, culture, family memories and the journey of reconciliation between the past and the future, along with belief in the rising soft power of Vietnam.
Cuba's fuel crisis is a major test for BRICS
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Cuba is facing its biggest challenge in recent decades.
US changes mechanism to retain Venezuelan oil money
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Revenue from Venezuelan oil exceeded 1 billion USD and the US transferred money to this country instead of accounts in Qatar.
Denmark warns Europe about emergency thinking for survival
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Denmark believes that Europe needs an "urgent mindset" on deterrence and defense if it wants to survive in a volatile world order.
The US is preparing for a prolonged anti-Iran campaign
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The US is currently strengthening its forces amid diplomatic challenges with Iran.
US uses AI for security in campaign to arrest Venezuelan President
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The US used Claude of Anthropic in the campaign to arrest Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Havana oil refinery fire amid Cuba's fuel crisis
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The oil refinery fire in Havana occurred on February 13, local time, as Cuba faced a fuel crisis.
Ukraine has not yet opened the door to Russia's strategic oil pipeline through Druzhba
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The leadership of the Ukrainian transshipment company Ukrtransnafta has not yet allowed the restoration of Russian oil pumping through the Druzhba pipeline.
El Nino, La Nina are about to change phases, the world faces new weather changes
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The US forecasts a weakening La Nina, likely to turn into El Nino in early 2026.
Russia controls 4 more important Ukrainian settlements in the past week
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In the week of February 7-13, Russian forces announced that they had controlled 4 more important settlements.
