World
World oil prices fall for 2 consecutive days
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
Forces of the Northern Task Force of Russia destroyed a Damba electronic warfare station of Ukraine in the Sumy region, Ukraine.
Japan says goodbye to Chinese panda, buying tickets is more difficult than winning the lottery
|
Thousands of Japanese people flock to Ueno Zoo to say goodbye to the giant panda pair Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei before they return to China.
New cold air causes cold rain next week
|
A new cold air wave will arrive from the beginning of next week, bringing rain and temperature drops.
Severe cold, widespread power outages due to storm, US cancels thousands of flights
|
The winter storm is warned to have serious impacts, causing severe cold, snow, power outages and widespread traffic disruptions in the US.
Russia develops special ammunition to hunt UAVs
|
Russia has successfully tested a specialized anti-UAV ammunition, which is expected to help soldiers cope more effectively in combat.
Cheating boss Chen Zhi: Reasons why China decided to seize the right to trial first
|
Fraud boss Chen Zhi was extradited to China after years of being accused of leading a transnational online fraud and gambling network.
Trump threatens to impose 100% tax on Canada
|
Mr. Trump's statement puts US-Canada relations at risk of a 100% tax imposition.
Hungary declares it will not allow Ukraine to join the EU for another 100 years
|
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said that no parliament of this country in the next 100 years will support Ukraine's accession to the EU.
China investigates 2 senior military generals
|
China said that 2 senior generals of its military are under investigation for alleged "serious violations of discipline and law".
Russia suffers record shelling of border city of Belgorod
|
Russia confirms that the border city of Belgorod experienced the most severe attack ever, causing serious damage to energy infrastructure.
US deploys aircraft carrier to the Middle East, Iran threatens comprehensive retaliatory
|
US President Donald Trump confirmed that he is deploying a large naval fleet to the Middle East region to closely monitor Iran.
Ukraine aims to lose 50,000 Russian soldiers each month
|
New Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov aims to lose 50,000 soldiers to the Russian army each month.
Protests break out in the US after border patrol officers shoot people
|
The shooting by US border patrol officers in Minneapolis sparked controversy and protests broke out.
Former German Chancellor opposes considering Russia a permanent enemy
|
Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroder believes that Europe needs to restore energy cooperation with Russia.
Nord Stream suspects are not entitled to immunity
|
German judges rejected the appeal of a Ukrainian citizen requesting exemption from prosecution in the Nord Stream case.
Russia, US, Ukraine conclude negotiations, achieve some results
|
The trilateral meeting between Russia, Ukraine and the United States ended in Abu Dhabi after 2 days of negotiations on January 24.
