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Russia warns of the risk of collapse of world nuclear order
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Russian Foreign Minister warns of the collapse of the nuclear non-proliferation treaty amid escalating Middle East conflict.
China commits to accelerating the progress of 3 railway lines to Vietnam
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Minister Wang Yi affirmed that China will actively promote the progress of 3 railway lines, encouraging Chinese businesses to expand investment in Vietnam.
President Trump: The US should not be present in the Strait of Hormuz
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President Trump faced fierce criticism after unexpectedly declaring that the US protection of the Strait of Hormuz was unnecessary and should not have been present here.
Vietnam's early election decision highly appreciated
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Many international scholars believe that Vietnam's organization of elections for National Assembly deputies and People's Council deputies at all levels for the 2026-2031 term earlier than usual is a strategic decision, helping to soon consolidate the leadership apparatus and create motivation for development goals in the new stage.
Hormuz Strait becomes the focus of the war
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The war between the US and Israel with Iran enters its third week with a new fierce focus being the Hormuz Strait - one of the main arteries of the global energy supply chain.
Shooting at restaurant in US, 36 bullet shells seized
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3 people died, 8 people were injured in a shooting at a restaurant in New York, USA on August 17.
A US-Russia-Ukraine tripartite meeting is likely to take place next week
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Many diplomatic signals suggest that the US could become the venue for the US-Russia-Ukraine tripartite summit next week.
Ukrainian peace negotiations at risk of collapse after Zelensky's harsh moves
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President Volodymyr Zelensky called on the alliance to increase sanctions against Russia, causing observers to worry about the negative impact of the outcome of Ukraine's peace negotiations.
Earthquake shook Indonesia, dozens injured, panic everywhere
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A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia in the early morning of August 17, injuring at least 29 people, including two critical cases.
EU grants unprecedented loan package to save Ukrainian gas
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The European Union (EU) has signed a record loan guarantee agreement of 500 million euros to help Ukraine urgently buy gas.
3 states send National Guard to US capital
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Controversy broke out when Mr. Trump called for the deployment of the National Guard to the US capital Washington D.C to deal with the security situation.
Tropical depression in the East Sea causes widespread alarm, the risk of natural disasters increases
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The impact of the tropical depression in the East Sea has caused many coastal provinces and cities to simultaneously warn of the risk of storms, strong winds, flash floods, and landslides.
Israel sends tents to Gaza city, encourages migration before attack
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The United Nations is concerned about the safety of civilians as Israel prepares to evacuate Gaza residents to launch a new military operation.
Another major lawsuit makes Ms. Paetongtarn's Prime Minister's seat even more shaky
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Ms. Paetongtarn Shinawatra is simultaneously facing two major legal challenges that made her Thai Prime Minister's seat even more shaky.
NATO countries in Europe continue to provide weapons to Ukraine
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The European leaders have said they support both peace talks and pledged to increase military assistance to Ukraine amid the prolonged conflict.
US stops issuing all tourism visas to people from Gaza
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The US announced a temporary suspension of tourism visa issuance for Gazans following controversies over domestic security issues.
casualties in firecracker factory explosion in Russia increase rapidly
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Russian authorities announced on August 16 that a fire at an industrial plant in Ryazan on August 15 killed 13 people and injured 130 others.
Unexpected reasons Mr. Trump used to promote Ukraine's dealings with Russia
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The meeting between Mr. Trump and Mr. Putin in Alaska has sparked controversy over a new direction for the Ukrainian conflict.
Russian energy exports rebound after more than 3 years of conflict in Ukraine
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Sanctions after the conflict in Ukraine broke out in 2022 have affected Russia's energy exports for more than three years.
300m super typhoon could swallow up the US West Coast with tens of thousands of lives
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A major earthquake in the Cascadia subduction zone could trigger a super typhoon as high as 300m, enough to erase the entire US Pacific coast.
