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Modern processing line for frozen mango products for export of ANTESCO Company, Chau Phu commune, An Giang province. Photo: VNA

Vietnam is forecast to grow the highest in Southeast Asia

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Vietnam continues to be forecast to be the fastest growing economy in Southeast Asia, according to the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) report updated in July 2026 released by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on July 8.

From left to right: European Council President Antonio Costa, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen speaking to reporters at the NATO summit in The Hague, June 24, 2025. Photo: AFP

Ukraine is unlikely to join NATO in the next 10 years

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Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Nikolay Azarov believes that Ukraine will not be able to join NATO for at least the next 10 years.

Russian soldiers are deploying UAVs. Photo: TASS

Russia announces demotion of commander of elite UAV unit of Ukraine

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Russia claims two Ukrainian officers have been killed in the special military operation area.

German Taurus cruise missile. Photo: AFP

German Parliament rejects proposal to transfer Taurus missiles to Ukraine

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The German Parliament has rejected the Green Party's proposal to increase military aid to Ukraine, including the transfer of Taurus cruise missiles.

People and tourists gather on the banks of the Seine River in Paris (France) to avoid the heat in the hot weather on June 21, 2026. Photo: Xinhua

The world experiences the second hottest June in history

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The global experience is the second hottest June in history, as many regions record unusually high temperatures.