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Iran rejects proposal for temporary ceasefire
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Iran rejects proposal for temporary ceasefire, demands permanent end of conflict.
Israel attacks Iran's large petrochemical facility
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Israel attacked Iran's South Pars petrochemical complex at the Asaluyeh energy center in the southwest of the country.
First LNG ship to pass through Hormuz after 6 weeks of conflict
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Two ships carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar are heading towards the Strait of Hormuz.
World 24h: Drones in China must be registered with the true identity of the owner
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World news 6: 4: Iran conflict: Mediation parties finalize 45-day ceasefire negotiations; China identifies real drones...
UAE warns of Middle East instability risk if Iran is not contained
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UAE warns that if Iran is not contained, the Middle East is at risk of falling into a more unstable situation, threatening maritime security and global energy supplies.
The Strait of Hormuz opens, only prohibiting ships related to Iran's rivals
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Iran declared that the Strait of Hormuz remains open to most ships, but will not allow ships linked to its rivals to pass through.
8 Vietnamese workers in Japan injured by large waves, 1 person died
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On March 21, 2026, 8 Vietnamese workers were in distress due to large waves in the sea area of Fukui prefecture, Japan.
Japan considers sending minesweepers to Hormuz
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Japan may deploy minesweepers to the Strait of Hormuz after reaching a ceasefire in the conflict between Iran and the US and Israel.
The Strait of Hormuz - the gateway that empires have competed over for centuries
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The geography of the Strait of Hormuz, where the shipping lanes are only more than 3.2km wide, gives Iran special power over the global economy.
Revealing how Iran approves the route for ships through the Strait of Hormuz
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Revealing Indian ships allowed by Iran to pass through the Strait of Hormuz after negotiations between Tehran and New Delhi.
Russia claims to have shot down nearly 700 Ukrainian UAVs in just 1 day
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Russian air defense forces shot down 668 Ukrainian drones on March 21.
Russia forecasts EU to soon queue to buy back Russian oil and gas
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Russia warns that Europe's energy price restraint measures are not enough to curb the crisis and the EU may be forced to return to Russian oil and gas.
Revealing the huge oil and gas supply from South America to the European market
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The international oil and gas market has just revealed a new huge supply from South America, which could help Europe stabilize energy security.
Record heat waves rage in the US
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The unusual heat wave spread, breaking many temperature records and raising concerns about climate change in the US.
Iran's nuclear ambition cannot be extinguished by war
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The IAEA warns that even if Iran's nuclear facilities are destroyed, the country's nuclear ambitions cannot be extinguished.
British nuclear submarine to the Middle East region
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British nuclear submarines appearing in the tense Middle East region, increasing the possibility of long-range military response.
Trump issues 48-hour ultimatum to Iran over the Strait of Hormuz
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Mr. Trump threatened Iran that he would attack the country's power plant if it did not end the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran - Ukraine face the risk of direct confrontation
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Relations between Iran and Ukraine are rapidly slipping from neutral to confrontational, possibly moving closer to a new spiral of tension.
Iran says there are no oil tankers at sea, no oil left to sell
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Iran currently does not have any oil tankers operating at sea and does not have excess energy for export.
Russian ship carrying 62,000 tons of LNG attacked: Daily risk of explosion
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A Russian ship carrying 62,000 tons of LNG is drifting after being attacked in the Mediterranean, raising concerns about the risk of explosion at any time.