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Main seaports blocked, Ukraine loses more than 1 billion USD
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Ukraine's main trading ports are still stagnant, causing maritime transport and export activities of this country to face many difficulties.
Italian opposition party continues to oppose arms aid to Ukraine
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Italy's Five-Star Movement party affirmed that it will continue to oppose arms aid packages to Ukraine and called for prioritizing negotiated solutions.
600km2 oil spill threatens the marine ecosystem off Oman
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Oil slick spreading up to 600km2 from an oil tanker stranded off Oman is seriously threatening the protected marine ecosystem in the area.
Iran agrees to open temporary maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz
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Iran said it has reached a preliminary agreement with Oman on opening a temporary maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz, which can operate for 2-4 months.
Russia denies using Colombian mercenaries in the Ukraine conflict
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The Russian Embassy rejects allegations related to a network recruiting former Colombian soldiers.
President Putin: Russia holds half of the world's diamond reserves
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Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Alrosa Group holds about 50% of the world's total diamond reserves.
Turkey opposes Zelensky's statement about civilian ships in the Black Sea
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Turkey protested against attacks targeting civilian ships in the Black Sea, and called for de-escalation of tensions in the region.
Qatar informs Russia of progress in US-Iran negotiations on the Hormuz Strait
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Qatar said it is maintaining contact with Russia to update the negotiation process between the US and Iran.
China warns of stronger storms in August
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Typhoons making landfall in China in August are forecast to tend to be stronger due to the impact of El Nino.
Ukraine confirms more than 80% of power plants destroyed after airstrikes
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More than 80% of Ukraine's power plants have been damaged or destroyed, causing power generation capacity to decrease sharply and the energy system has not yet been fully restored.
New low pressure strengthens near the East Sea as Hurricane Dolphin continues to intensify
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PAGASA warns that the new low pressure area is highly likely to strengthen into a tropical depression, while Typhoon Dolphin continues to strengthen offshore.
Russia claims to intercept 320 Ukrainian UAVs overnight
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Russian air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 320 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over many areas of Russia.
British Royal Family turns electronic waste into a new gold source
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The British Royal Mint recovers gold from electronic waste using new chemical technology, turning old components into high-end jewelry.
Guatemala warns of danger from volcanic eruptions
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The Guatemalan National Coordinating Agency for Natural Disaster Mitigation warned that Fuego volcano in this country continues to operate with columns of ash rising high.
4 precious tigers donated by Russia to Kazakhstan to be released back into nature
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4 Amur tigers transferred by Russia to Kazakhstan will continue to be raised for about a year before being considered for release back into nature.
Russia sets conditions for negotiations on Ukraine with the West
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The Russian Deputy Foreign Minister affirmed that Moscow is always ready for dialogue, warning that it will continue the campaign if the West lacks goodwill.
Turkish cargo ship attacked by UAV in Black Sea
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A Turkish cargo ship was attacked by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) off the coast of Novorossiysk port, Russia in the Black Sea.
More cargo ships hit by strange object near the Strait of Hormuz
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The new incident extends a series of maritime security incidents involving cargo ships off Oman, amid escalating US-Iran tensions.
Typhoon Dolphin continues to strengthen, forecast direction for the next 72 hours
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Typhoon Dolphin continues to strengthen in favorable conditions and is forecast to sweep through the Okinawa Islands (Japan) at the end of this week on a very large scale.
Europe warns of drought, many countries struggle to retain water and electricity
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Prolonged heat waves and droughts are pushing many European countries into water and electricity shortages, transportation disruptions and causing great damage to agriculture.
