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The Strait of Hormuz opens, only prohibiting ships related to Iran's rivals
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Iran declared that the Strait of Hormuz remains open to most ships, but will not allow ships linked to its rivals to pass through.
8 Vietnamese workers in Japan injured by large waves, 1 person died
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On March 21, 2026, 8 Vietnamese workers were in distress due to large waves in the sea area of Fukui prefecture, Japan.
Japan considers sending minesweepers to Hormuz
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Japan may deploy minesweepers to the Strait of Hormuz after reaching a ceasefire in the conflict between Iran and the US and Israel.
The Strait of Hormuz - the gateway that empires have competed over for centuries
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The geography of the Strait of Hormuz, where the shipping lanes are only more than 3.2km wide, gives Iran special power over the global economy.
Revealing how Iran approves the route for ships through the Strait of Hormuz
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Revealing Indian ships allowed by Iran to pass through the Strait of Hormuz after negotiations between Tehran and New Delhi.
World 24h: Forecast of the time of fierce bomb storm
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World news 21. 2: Hungary strikes with huge EU loan for Ukraine; Forecast of the time of fierce bomb storm...
US wants India to buy oil from Venezuela
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The US is negotiating trade to persuade India to abandon Russian oil supplies.
Hungarian Prime Minister mentions the party involved in Nord Stream and Druzhba incident
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said that Kiev must be responsible for the Nord Stream explosion as well as the suspension of the Druzhba oil pipeline.
Gold and silver prices rise as US global tariffs and tensions with Iran
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World gold prices were at 5,108.40 USD/ounce at 3:40 PM on February 20, EST time, up more than 2%.
President Trump may visit China at the end of March
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President Trump will visit China from March 31 to April 2 for the highly anticipated meeting between the leaders of the two largest economies in the world.
Hungary strikes with huge EU loan to Ukraine
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Hungary will block a 90 billion euro loan from the European Union (EU) for Ukraine.
US military airstrikes ship suspected of transporting drugs, 3 dead
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The US military again launched an airstrike targeting a ship suspected of drug trafficking in the eastern Pacific, killing 3 people.
Strong bomb typhoon forecast this weekend
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Extremely strong winter storms like nor'easter combined with "bomb cyclones" will attack a series of cities in the northeastern United States.
Mystery 4. 200 years of the place where humans first domesticated horses
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Horses were first domesticated in Russia about 4,200 years ago, deciphering a long-standing mystery.
President Donald Trump orders 10% global tax
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On February 20, President Donald Trump announced a 10% tariff on all imports into the US after a Supreme Court ruling.
Gold prices rise, revealing the countries that buy and sell gold the most
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Amidst strong gold prices, China and Poland bought the most gold, and the Philippines sold the most.
Vietnam tops the promising destination for FDI in Asia in 2026
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Stepping into 2026, Vietnam continues to be assessed by international investors as one of the most attractive destinations in Asia for long-term investment capital.
Russia controls 8 more Ukrainian settlements in the past week
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In the week from February 14-20, Russian forces controlled 8 settlements in Sumy, Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk.
Trump's counterpart tax was rejected by the US Supreme Court
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On February 20, the US Supreme Court ruled that Mr. Trump had violated federal law by unilaterally imposing a global counterpart tax.
World 24h: Gold prices heat up again
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Latest world news 20. 2: Mr. Trump asks the US government to release UFO files; Gold prices reverse and heat up again,...
