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China's Russian gold imports soar by the end of 2025

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Customs data shows that China buys Russian gold in record volumes.

Former US National Security Advisor accuses CIA of resisting Trump

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The former US official's speech caused controversy over Trump's intelligence role in his efforts to reconcile Ukraine.

Vietnam fears the Cambodia-Thailand conflict will seriously affect ASEAN's reputation

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On December 22, the ASEAN Special Foreign Ministers' Conference on the current situation between Cambodia and Thailand was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

World 24h: Forecast of the possibility of new low pressure forming near the Philippines

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Latest world news 12/22: Forecast of widespread heavy rain before the new low pressure forms; Spot gold price increases by 1.5%,,...

29 US diplomats recalled

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The Trump administration recalled 29 professional diplomats from ambassador positions and other senior positions.

US - Iran reach rare agreement, 100 citizens are repatriated

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The US has sent about 100 Iranian citizens home in a rare deal with Tehran, in the context of the two sides still tense over nuclear and sanctions.

Former South Korean Prime Minister appears in court, admits to making false statements

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On September 30, former South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck Soo appeared in court on charges of assisting in a rebellion and many other charges.

Hamas risks being wiped out if it refuses a peace deal

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On September 29, the US and Israel agreed a new peace plan for Gaza, in which Hamas must comply with a series of conditions.

Ukrainian President shows off patriot missiles supplied by Israel

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the patriot system provided by Israel has been operating in the country for a month.

Cold air flows in, forecast of consecutive storms, serious flooding

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The first cold spell of the season combined with consecutive storms caused the temperature to drop sharply in China and Vietnam.

Newly formed low pressure, approaching the East Sea

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A cloud area has strengthened into a low pressure area and is likely to move into the East Sea in the next few days.

A common house for teaching and learning Vietnamese around the world

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The Consulate General of Vietnam in Fukuoka initiated the initiative to build a global Vietnamese and Cultural Teaching Network.

Russia warns US about intending to provide Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine

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On September 29, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov issued a series of warnings about the US's intention to provide Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine.

Mr. Putin declares victory in Ukraine

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Russian President Vladimir Putin affirmed that Russian forces are dominating the conflict in Ukraine.

Storm Imelda forecast to become a hurricane in the next few hours

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Imelda and Humberto are strengthening, threatening the Bahamas and Bermuda. At least one person has died in Cuba as a result of the storm.

Afghanistan loses national Internet connection

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National Internet outages in Afghanistan occurred as the Taliban took ethical measures.

Venezuela allows military to control oil and gas, deal with the risk of US attack

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Venezuelan President Nicolas Putin signed a decree granting special powers to the military in the event of a US military move into the country.

Mr. Putin signs order to call up 135,000 Russian youth to join the army

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From October 1 to December 31, 2025, Russia will conduct an autumn military service with 135,000 citizens aged 18 to 30.

Israel officially apologizes to Qatar for Doha airstrike, pledges not to repeat

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For the first time in history, Israel publicly apologized to Qatar for the airstrike being seen as a blatant violation of the sovereignty of the Gulf nation.

Artillery supports Russian soldiers in taking control of villages in Donetsk

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The unit of the 20th Forward Group of the Russian Zapad group used artillery and UAVs to attack and control the village of Shandrigolovo in Donetsk.