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Switzerland tightens bank capital, demanding UBS to increase more than 20 billion USD

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Swiss bank UBS has expressed opposition to the Swiss government's proposal related to increasing capital requirements.

World 24h: Risk of earthquakes of over 8 degrees in Japan in the coming days

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Latest world news 23. 4: Gold prices lose momentum as market reverses; Risk of earthquakes of more than 8 degrees in Japan in the coming days...

Vietnam is providing Iran with technical information for cargo ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is coordinating with the Ministry of Construction and related businesses to provide Iran with technical information on Vietnamese cargo ships to pass through Hormuz.

Strait of Hormuz: Mine clearance could take up to half a year

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The risk of mines causing the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic maritime route, to be paralyzed for a long time, raises great concerns about security and energy.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs informs about the restoration of President Ho Chi Minh statue in Mexico

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According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Vietnamese Embassy in Mexico is closely coordinating with the Mexican city government to restore the statue of President Ho Chi Minh.

Russian oil tanker carrying 800 tons of fuel at risk of explosion at any time

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A Russian oil tanker damaged after suspected UAV attack is drifting in the Mediterranean, with the risk of exploding at any time.

Russia declares it has seized more territory in Sumy and Donetsk from Ukraine

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Russia claims control of 2 more settlements in Sumy and Donetsk, while Moscow and Kiev continue to make contradictory assessments of the situation.

Mr. Trump declares the US defends itself in Hormuz, no need for allies

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US President Donald Trump unexpectedly declares Washington does not need support to protect the Strait of Hormuz.

Druzhba pipeline: Ukraine allows EU to intervene, experts go to Kiev to restore Russian oil flow

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Ukraine has accepted technical and financial support from the EU to repair the Druzhba pipeline.

US-China summit at risk of postponement due to Middle East crisis

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On March 16, US President Donald Trump said he is planning to postpone his high-level visit to China at the end of March due to the impact of the Iran conflict. "We have proposed postponing it for about 1 month" - Mr. Donald Trump shared.

Russia attacked by 56 countries in large-scale espionage war

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Russia warned that it is becoming the target of a large-scale espionage war with the participation of up to 56 countries.

French Foreign Minister suggests Canada join the EU

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French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot suggested that Canada could join the European Union (EU) at some point.

US drops bunker-piercing bomb directly hitting Iranian missile battlefield near Hormuz

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Middle East conflict escalates to a new dangerous level as the US directly bombs Iranian missile positions along the Strait of Hormuz.

EU may be forced to seek Russian gas aid

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Russia predicts the EU may be forced to "ask for help" with Russian gas as energy prices face an unprecedented risk of soaring.

Ukraine joins hands with Romania to exploit large gas fields in the Black Sea

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Ukraine's Naftogaz Group is negotiating with Romania's OMV Petrom to exploit a gas field in the Black Sea.

Warships escorting oil tankers in Hormuz is not a long-term solution

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Mr. Arsenio Dominguez said that the warship escorting the oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz is just a temporary solution.

El Nino 2026 may be more severe, Southeast Asian weather is strongly affected

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Southeast Asia may face stronger El Nino, the risk of prolonged heat and drought.

Oil prices explode: Russia benefits greatly, the West falls into a difficult position

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The Iran war disrupts the global energy market, and Russia - the target of Western sanctions - benefits the most thanks to the booming oil prices.

Druzhba pipeline blocked: Hungary warns of EU-wide spillover effects

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Hungary warns that Ukraine's decision to block the Druzhba pipeline will affect the entire EU.

World 24h: Hungary and Slovakia reach agreement to build new oil pipeline

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World news 17:33: Iraq freezes operations at a series of national strategic oil fields; Hungary and Slovakia reach agreement to build a new oil pipeline...