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Super typhoon Sinlaku. Photo: Zoom Earth

The first super typhoon of 2026 predicts a fierce storm season

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Super typhoon Sinlaku is forecast to be the strongest in the world since Melissa made landfall in Jamaica in October 2025.

The traffic situation of oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz has not been greatly affected by the US blockade. Photo: Xinhua

Traffic in the Strait of Hormuz is not much affected by the US blockade

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Initial data shows that the traffic volume of ships through the Strait of Hormuz has not fluctuated much despite the US deploying blockades.

Image of super typhoon Sinlaku at 9:30 PM on April 14, 2026 (Vietnam time) with winds of 240 km/h sweeping through Tinian and Saipan (Northern Mariana). Photo: NOAA

The world's strongest super typhoon Sinlaku intensifies rapidly, El Nino ignites disaster

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Super typhoon Sinlaku surged from level 1 to level 5 in just 30 hours, devastating the US island and raising concerns about an extreme storm season due to El Nino.

Negotiations between the US and Iran in Islamabad (Pakistan) on April 11 failed to produce results. Photo: Xinhua

US - Iran may restart negotiations this week

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Negotiations to end the conflict with Iran may resume in Pakistan in the next few days, US President Donald Trump said on April 14.

Russian ship Kama docks at Murmansk port after 220 days of mission at sea. Photo: Northern Fleet

Russian ship returns to port after 220 days, refuels 10,000 tons of oil for warships

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Russian ship Kama of the Northern Fleet completed a 220-day voyage, refueling 10,000 tons of oil for Russian warships operating offshore.