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Middle East may lag 20 years behind due to Iran's unprecedented attack on Qatar
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Iran's attacks on Qatar on March 18-19 caused heavy damage, disrupted LNG supplies and could cause the Middle East to decline for up to 20 years.
EU loan to support Ukraine continues to be blocked
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The EU is seeking to disburse a 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine despite Hungary's continued veto, raising concerns that Kiev may soon run out of money in the next few weeks.
US sanctioned oil tanker transported 5 million barrels of oil out of the Gulf
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Amidst more than 540 international ships stranded due to war, 3 oil tankers on the US blacklist successfully transported 5 million barrels of oil out of the Gulf.
Kim Jong Un and his daughter sit in North Korea's new tank for military exercises
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North Korean President Kim Jong Un shows off new tanks in a large-scale exercise, emphasizing combat and modern defense capabilities.
US reveals the fate of 140 million barrels of Iranian oil adrift at sea
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed plans to lift temporary sanctions on 140 million barrels of Iranian oil stuck at sea to cool down energy prices.
Mr. Trump restructures the US National Security Council, many personnel are streamlined
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Some US National Security Council staff will move to other jobs in the administration.
Trump threatens to impose 50% tariffs on EU and 25% on Apple
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US President Donald Trump threatened to impose higher tariffs on both Apple and the European Union (EU), saying trade talks with Europe were stalled.
China experiences heavy rain, severe earthquakes, Vietnam faces chain risk
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Heavy rain causing serious landslides is spreading in many Chinese provinces, setting a warning for downstream areas, including Vietnam.
Forecast of the area affected by the low pressure in the East Sea
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The low pressure is expected to appear in the East Sea in the next few days, according to the latest storm and low pressure forecast of the Philippine weather agency on May 23.
World 24h: Amid the Nord Stream 2 controversy, the former German Chancellor appears to defend
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Latest world news 5/23: China's demand is booming, helping gold prices increase; Important witness to Nord Stream 2 speaks out...
Hungary accuses Ukraine of spying to manipulate public opinion
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban accused the discovery of Ukrainian spies operating in Hungarian territory to spread false information and manipulate public opinion.
Russian tanks destroy Ukrainian stronghold kilometers away
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The Russian Defense Ministry said many Ukrainian strongholds in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) were destroyed by Russian T-90M tanks from 5 km away.
Germany increases military presence in the Baltic, strengthens NATO's eastern shield
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Prime Minister Friedrich Merz affirmed that Baltic countries can count on Germany's support in dealing with security threats from the east.
Japan faces rice crisis
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Japanese rice prices skyrocketed due to high inflation, low agricultural productivity and a growing tourism industry.
Earthquake of 5.7 degrees, hundreds of houses damaged in Indonesia
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A 5.7 Richter earthquake occurred off the coast of Sumatra Island, Indonesia on May 23, causing severe property damage but no casualties have been reported.
Hungarian President and his wife are about to visit Vietnam
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Hungarian President Sulyok Tamas and his wife will pay an official visit to Vietnam from May 27 to 29, 2025.
Severe flooding in Australia, thousands of people stranded
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The death toll from flooding in Australia has reached four, with tens of thousands stranded.
Consecutive landslides, terrible flash floods due to heavy rain in China
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Consecutive heavy rains caused landslides and flash floods in China, killing and leaving many people missing.
Magical color packing amid the tragedy of a plane crashing into a residential area in the US
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Many people in San Diego (USA) miraculously escaped death after a plane crashed and crashed into a residential area, but the entire crew is believed to have died.
President Putin awards Russian Foreign Minister Most Venerable Medal
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Russian President Vladimir Putin presented Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov with Russia's highest award - the Andrey Pervozvanny Cross.
