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US attacks Iran nuclear power plant, says Tehran has yielded
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US and Israel attack Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant. Mr. Trump said Iran has agreed to never possess nuclear weapons.
Russian official: EU causes crisis by leaving Russian energy
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A Russian official said that the energy crisis of the European Union (EU) is caused by the bloc's policies.
US may soon deploy 3,000 paratroopers to the Middle East
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The US is considering strengthening rapid response forces, preparing for military scenarios related to Iran and Kharg Island.
Ukraine spends 180 million USD to block UAVs for oil and gas: Hot lesson for the Middle East
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Ukraine spends hundreds of millions of USD to protect the energy industry from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
Russia warns conflict spreads to Caspian Sea amid rumors of Russian ship attack
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Russia warns it does not want the Middle East war scenario to spread to the Caspian Sea, amid rumors of Israel attacking Russian ships.
20 passengers stranded for 6 hours in the elevator of the world's tallest television tower
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20 passengers stranded for 6 hours in the elevator on the world's tallest television tower Tokyo Skytree in Japan, evening of February 22.
Ukraine counterattacks, re-controls 8 important residential areas
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The campaign in Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia of Ukraine recorded a new step forward on the battlefield of the conflict.
New York bans people from traveling throughout the city
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The New York City government declared a state of emergency due to a major snowstorm threatening the northeastern United States.
France urges US to lift sanctions against European officials
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France is trying to persuade President Donald Trump's administration to lift unfair sanctions against a series of senior officials in the continent.
European giant pours heavily into Venezuelan oil field
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European giants are accelerating their strategy of massive capital injection to fully exploit Venezuela's crude oil reserves.
Colombia falters because the US blocks Venezuelan gas imports
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Colombia is facing a serious energy shortage as its gas import plan from Venezuela is stalled.
Russia declares it helps protect Venezuela's sovereignty
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Russia affirms that its steadfast diplomatic stance has played a decisive role in protecting Venezuela's sovereignty and position.
Cuba runs out of oil amid US tightening, Canada considers aid
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Cuba faces the risk of paralysis due to oil depletion under tight pressure from the US, while Canada is considering aid steps.
Kim Jong Un re-elected General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea
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Kim Jong Un re-elected General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea at the 9th Party Congress.
EU fails to call on the US and G7 to block Russian oil supply
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The European Union (EU) faced a major obstacle when it could not convince the US and the G7 group to participate in the campaign to blockade Russia's crude oil export network.
Europe may postpone trade agreement with the US due to "tax chaos
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The European Union (EU) is considering suspending the ratification of a trade agreement with the US in the face of a tariff shock from Mr. Trump.
Hungary blocks Russia sanctions package, forces Ukraine to re-supply oil
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Hungary announced it would blockade the EU's 20th package of sanctions against Russia until Ukraine resumes crude oil supplies.
US tariffs enter a new phase after Supreme Court ruling
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The US Supreme Court ruling rejecting President Donald Trump's emergency tariffs is seen as the end of a period of controversial tariff management. But almost immediately, the White House signaled a "Plan B".
Russia will put Estonia in sight if it receives NATO nuclear weapons
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Russia declared that Estonia would be targeted for nuclear weapons if it receives NATO nuclear weapons, after Tallinn signaled its readiness to consider this possibility.
Mr. Putin: Developing the Russian nuclear triad is an absolute priority
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Mr. Putin emphasized that developing the nuclear triad helps "ensure Russia's security".