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President Donald Trump speaks to the nation about the Iran war, on the evening of April 1 (US time). Photo: Xinhua

Mr. Trump threatened to cut off weapons to Ukraine, pressuring NATO because of Hormuz

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Mr. Trump threatened to stop supplying weapons to Ukraine to put pressure on NATO to support the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

The Northern Sea Route is a maritime transport route and the main sea route in Russia's Arctic region. Photo: TASS

Russia promotes a short sea route across the Arctic, strongly attracting international ships

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Transportation through the Arctic is forecast to increase sharply in the coming years as Russia's shipping routes become increasingly attractive.

The US is considering the option of using special forces to raid and seize Iranian uranium. In the photo, an engineer inside Iran's Natanz uranium enrichment plant. Photo: AFP

US special forces plan to raid and seize 450kg of Iranian uranium: Unprecedented risk

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President Donald Trump is considering using US special forces to raid and seize Iranian uranium as the conflict enters its final stage.

Ambassador Mai Phan Dung (right) - Head of the Vietnamese Delegation to the United Nations, World Trade Organization and other international organizations in Geneva - attends the High-Level Session and the 61st Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. Photo: VNA

Vietnam consistently adheres to promoting and protecting human rights

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The active, proactive and responsible participation of the Vietnamese delegation at the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council continues to consistently affirm Vietnam's guidelines and policies in promoting and protecting human rights.

Damage after the earthquake in Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia on April 2, 2026. Photo: AFP

7.4 magnitude earthquake shakes Indonesia, tsunami warning throughout the region

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The 7.4 magnitude earthquake off Indonesia has triggered widespread tsunami warnings in the Asia-Pacific.