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Iran warns of expanding conflict to countries containing US bases
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The Iranian government warned that the conflict would spread to the entire Middle Eastern nation that is placing US military bases and logistics facilities.
Conflict spreads, Iranian missiles target Qatar's capital directly
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Qatar's air defense system successfully intercepted a series of missiles from Iran aimed at the capital Doha, pushing the regional conflict to officially spread.
Americans take to the streets to protest Iran attack
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The airstrikes on Iran launched by President Donald Trump on February 28 sparked legal controversy and a wave of protests in the US.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei passes away, 5 bright candidates to succeed
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The death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei shows another day in Iran and another day in the Middle East region.
Gold, oil and USD prices fluctuate as US - Israel airstrikes Iran
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Gold prices jumped more than 100 USD, to nearly 5,300 USD/ounce after the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran on February 28.
Vietnam firmly supports nuclear disarmament
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Vietnam always has a high sense of responsibility in promoting disarmament and non-proliferation of nuclear weapons. This message was clearly stated by Ambassador Mai Phan Dung - Head of the Vietnamese Delegation to the United Nations, World Trade Organization and other international organizations in Geneva - at the high-level meeting of the Disarmament Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, February 24, 2026 (local time).
UK-France warned of playing with fire if they provide nuclear support to Ukraine
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Former US judge Andrew Napolitano warned that Britain and France are "playing with fire" if they really consider supporting Ukraine in terms of nuclear capabilities.
Oil tanker docks at Cuban port amid US tight blockade
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Besides oil tankers having to turn around, there are still ships believed to have docked at ports in Cuba despite US blockades.
Denmark announces early election amid US-Greenland tensions
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Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen determined that handling the Greenland crisis would help her increase voter support.
US - Iran ends negotiations with signs of potential
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Negotiations between the US and Iran on the nuclear program have closed without reaching an agreement, although the intermediary Oman assessed significant progress.
Russia speaks out about Cuba shooting down US speedboat
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The Russian side sees that the situation around Cuba is escalating and emphasizes humanitarian issues.
Russia declares it has sufficient resources to block nuclear weapons on their way to Ukraine
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Russia declares it can destroy nuclear weapons transferred to Ukraine during transportation.
Afghanistan - Pakistan escalate airstrikes in retaliation across borders
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Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan flared up again when the two sides simultaneously launched retaliatory cross-border attacks.
China leads the world with 5.32 million patents
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China becomes the first country in the world to surpass the 5 million patent milestone.
Canada urgently aids Cuba 6.7 million USD amid US sanctions tightening
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Not only Canada announced an emergency aid of 6.7 million USD to Cuba, but many other countries also pledged support amid US sanctions tightening.
US worried about missile stockpile shortage due to Iran, soldiers in the Middle East face risks
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If the attacks and responses between the US and Iran last, the US military's arsenal could become dangerously tense.
Russian army destroys Ukrainian radar station in Kharkov
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Russia's 116th National Guard Brigade has located and attacked the radar station used by the Ukrainian side for counter-attack operations.
Russia hands over 200 first Storm reconnaissance UAVs to the military
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The first batch of more than 200 Storm unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has been handed over by the manufacturer to the Russian army.
World 24h: Notable forecasts for the 2026 storm season
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Latest world news 26/2: Forecast of gold price risk falling deeply if it breaks important milestones; La Nina weakens, forecast of successive storms from now until August...
US military plane crashes in Philippines
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A US military plane incident occurred during training in the Philippines, injuring many soldiers.
