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North Korea handles senior military official for corruption
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un condemned the corruption of a senior military official as a "political crime".
Iran - Oman negotiate on the Strait of Hormuz
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Oman on July 11 to negotiate the Strait of Hormuz.
El Nino forecast for 2026 to be record strong
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Strong El Nino could lead to more extreme weather events around the world, including droughts and heavy rains.
Turkey sells S-400 missiles to a Gulf nation
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The S-400 missiles that Turkey bought from Russia have been sold to a Persian Gulf nation.
Russia announces control of 7 more settlements in Ukraine in the past week
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According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, from July 4-10, Russian forces controlled 7 settlements in the Kharkov and Donetsk provinces of Ukraine.
World 24h: Forecast for gold prices at the end of 2026
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Latest international news July 9th: Demand from central banks is expected to push gold prices up by the end of 2026; Super typhoon Ba Vi weakens...
Thailand officially approves emergency loan of nearly 12 billion USD
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Thailand maintains emergency borrowing plan of 400 billion baht (approximately 11.95 billion USD) after new ruling by the Constitutional Court.
China - Russia begin live-fire drills at sea
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China and Russia begin live-fire exercises at sea within the framework of Joint Sea - 2026.
Hundreds of animals escape from cages after floods in China
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More than 100 animals escaped from the zoo in Guangxi, China and about 800-900 farmed snakes escaped after the large flood.
US approves sale of Tomahawk missiles to Germany
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German Chancellor confirms strategic weapons deal with US.
Australia exports nuclear fuel to India
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The new agreement between the Australian and Indian Prime Ministers paves the way for uranium exports, adding momentum to the clean energy goal.
Russian Northern Combat Group destroys hundreds of Ukrainian UAVs in one day
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The Russian side announced that its Operational Groups intercepted and destroyed hundreds of Ukrainian UAVs and many military targets in the past 24 hours.
Hezbollah declares continued military operations, rejects Lebanon-Israel agreement
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Hezbollah Secretary General affirmed that the US-sponsored agreement is "illegal" and cannot be implemented in practice.
European country reveals pressure for not sanctioning Russia
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Serbia affirms it will not sanction Russia, despite pressure from outside.
President Trump: The US has a part in Ukraine thanks to the mineral deal
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President Donald Trump believes that the US has "a part" in Ukraine after the two countries signed a mineral agreement.
President Trump declares the US will win very quickly if there is a renewed conflict with Iran
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US President Donald Trump left open the possibility of a recurrence of conflict with Iran, while affirming that the US will "win very quickly" if that happens.
Russia suddenly bans diesel oil exports
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Russia bans diesel exports and prepares to import more oil products to increase supply and stabilize the domestic fuel market.
Finland speaks out after Trump's new statement about Greenland
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Finland believes that the Greenland issue needs to be resolved through existing defense and security mechanisms, rather than through territorial claims.
Russian President Putin speaks out after a series of attacks by Ukraine
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The Russian leader affirmed that attacks on energy infrastructure cannot shake the economy or cause social instability.
China activates emergency storm and flood response in Zhejiang and Fujian
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Coastal provinces in eastern China simultaneously strengthened response measures as Typhoon Ba Vi, storm number 9 of this year, approaches the mainland.
