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Ukrainian drone may have sunk a Russian gas tanker in the Mediterranean
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Russia's Arctic Metagaz liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker just exploded and sank in the Mediterranean after an attack believed to be carried out by drones from Ukraine.
Mr. Trump hints at early agreement with Cuba after finishing work in Iran
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President Donald Trump said the US may soon reach an agreement with Cuba, but wants to wait a few weeks after "finishing the job" in Iran.
UAE considers freezing Iranian assets
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The UAE is considering freezing Iran's assets on its territory, a move that could isolate Iran from international trade networks.
US and Venezuela agree to re-establish diplomatic relations
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The US and the Venezuelan interim government agreed to restore diplomatic relations, towards stability and a peaceful political transition.
Mr. Zelensky refuses to repair the Druzhba pipeline, Hungary declares it will force Ukraine to reopen
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Mr. Zelensky said he has not received an official request from the EU to allow inspectors to access the damaged Druzhba pipeline area.
Russia builds strategic ice fortress right in the Arctic
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The Russian Ministry of Far Eastern and Arctic Development is completing the roadmap for building an ice base named after explorer Artur Chilingarov, in order to consolidate its position in the polar region.
Russia is ready to lift nuclear weapon restrictions
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Russia said it has prepared for a new scenario when nuclear control mechanisms expire.
Ukraine admits 70% of new recruits defect every month
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Representatives of the Ukrainian military medical force confirmed that the situation of soldiers voluntarily leaving their units is at an alarming level, causing the country's army to lose most of the newly recruited personnel.
Russian captain convicted of manslaughter in US oil tanker collision
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The British court has just ruled a Russian captain guilty of manslaughter, leading to a horrific collision with a US military oil tanker.
US establishes strategic mineral reserve worth 12 billion USD
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US President Donald Trump has just announced a historic initiative to establish essential mineral reserves, with a total initial investment of up to 12 billion USD.
Europe defends Russia's gas ban against legal challenges from Hungary and Slovakia
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The European Commission (EC) affirmed that it will protect to the end the regulations banning the import of Russian gas, despite legal challenges from Hungary and Slovakia.
Iran rejects Europe, declares only nuclear negotiations with the US
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Iran declared that it would remove Europe's mediating role due to "lack of capacity" and affirmed that it would only sit at the table of direct nuclear negotiations with the US.
South Korean President warns of fraud, Cambodia reacts
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A post on X by the South Korean President warning about cross-border fraud lines in Cambodia has caused mixed reactions.
US says India stops buying Russian oil to exchange for tariff agreement
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President Trump said India will stop buying Russian oil and buy more from the US, in return the US will reduce tariffs on India.
Depression accelerates, highly likely to become Typhoon Basyang in 24 hours
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The low pressure area near the Philippines is likely to develop into Typhoon Basyang - the first storm in February.
Phi USDization explodes in Chinese academic circles
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De-dollarization has become the mainstream in Chinese academic circles in the context of trade war and global instability.
Russia declares destruction of Ukrainian HIMARS and S-300 systems
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Russia destroyed a US-made HIMARS multiple rocket launcher system and S-300 launchers of the Ukrainian army with Iskander-M tactical missiles.
Russian gas to Europe increases slightly, domestically sets consumption record
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Russian gas exports to Europe increase sharply through the TurkStream gas pipeline.
Japan discovers giant rare earth mine at 6,000m depth
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Japan confirms the successful recovery of sediment containing rare earths from a record depth, opening up prospects for strategic mineral supply autonomy.
US wants to take over Greenland, pushing Europe into a difficult situation
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Mr. Medvedev said that the US ambition to control Greenland is creating a major rift within the West, putting Europe in a dilemma.
