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Major fire at a rare oil refinery in Australia
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Victoria state government, Australia confirms fire at Viva Energy plant.
Middle East peace prospects improve positively
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Middle East peace prospects improved as Israel and Lebanon promoted negotiations, aiming to end the weeks-long conflict.
Iran proposes de-escalation in the Strait of Hormuz
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Iran proposes to allow ships to travel freely through the Hormuz Strait in Oman.
Russia pledges to connect oil flows to Cuba under pressure from the US
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Russia pledged to continue supplying oil to Cuba amid escalating energy crisis.
Mr. Trump declares permanent opening of Hormuz, Iran conflict is very close to ending
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Mr. Trump affirmed that the Strait of Hormuz has been "opened forever" and the Iranian conflict is very close to ending, but the reality on the ground is still chaotic.
Russia withdraws almost all personnel from Iran's nuclear power plant
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Russia evacuated almost all remaining personnel at the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran.
Eelect Prime Minister of Hungary still leaves the door open for Russian energy
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Eelected Prime Minister of Hungary - Mr. Péter Magyar - declared that the country will continue to seek the cheapest energy source, including sources from Russia.
North Korea tests cruise missiles and anti-ship missiles
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North Korea continues to strengthen its military capabilities with weapons tests from modern warships.
Sweden blocks ships discharging Russian coal residue into the Baltic Sea
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A patrol ship of the Swedish Coast Guard blocked and inspected a cargo ship in the Baltic region.
The world's strongest super typhoon Sinlaku is about to make landfall, high risk of disaster
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Super typhoon Sinlaku - the strongest storm on the planet this year - is approaching US islands in the Western Pacific.
Russia declares it is about to completely control Donbass, with only a few remaining kilometers
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Russia affirmed that the operation in Donbass has moved closer to the target, as Russian forces are only a few kilometers away from the regional border.
EU forecast to increase confrontation with Russia over Ukraine after Hungarian election
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The EU may shift to a tougher stance with Russia on the Ukraine issue after the political balance in Hungary changes.
Warning of the worst El Nino risk in 140 years
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Meteorologists are sounding the alarm about the risk of the worst El Nino in 140 years this year.
World 24h: Russia unexpectedly talks about selling gas back to the EU
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Latest world news 13. 4: Gold prices face risks, Wall Street experts cautious; Russia talks about the possibility of selling gas to Europe again...
Germany will sharply reduce fuel tax
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The German government launches emergency measures to reduce energy cost pressure.
Iran warns US to soon regret blockading the Strait of Hormuz
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Iran warns that no ports in the Persian Gulf and the Oman Sea will be safe if the US blockades the Strait of Hormuz.
British Prime Minister declares he does not support blockading the Strait of Hormuz
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer declared that the country will not participate or support any blockade plans in the Strait of Hormuz.
Russia talks about the possibility of selling gas to Europe again
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Russia is ready to supply gas to the European Union (EU) if there is surplus supply.
Australia for the first time has a woman leading a military branch
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The appointment decision marks a major turning point in gender equality in modern Australian defense forces.
Oil tanker avoids the Strait of Hormuz before US blockade
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Oil tankers are staying away from the Strait of Hormuz before the US deploys blockades on April 13.
