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President Trump announces ban on CNN from entering the White House
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On September 18 (Washington time), US President Donald Trump announced the ban on 3 news agencies, CNN, MS NOW and Politico, from entering the White House.
Cargo ship attacked at Russian port, captain killed
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The Egyptian captain was killed when the M/V Noran ship was attacked at a port in southwestern Russia, the remaining 8 sailors returned home safely.
Typhoon Dujuan intensifies to super typhoon, forecast to strengthen in the next 24 hours
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Typhoon Dujuan has strengthened into a super typhoon, with forecast winds reaching 126 km/h and maintaining intensity in the coming days.
World on September 19th: US announces permanent security control over Greenland
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US President Donald Trump announces Greenland security agreement, tightens sanctions against Russia, Iran war costs tens of billions of USD... are noteworthy international news.
World's busiest train station tests robot garbage collection system
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Shinjuku Station in Tokyo, Japan is testing self-moving robot trash cans to reduce the workload for sanitation workers.
US reveals moving closer to an agreement with Iran on the Strait of Hormuz
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington is moving closer to an agreement with Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Switzerland investigates 24 citizens suspected of participating in the conflict in Ukraine
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Swiss authorities have opened 24 investigations related to citizens suspected of participating in the conflict in Ukraine.
Indian cargo ship hit by bullets, sinks near Yemen
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A commercial ship flying the Indian flag sank in the Red Sea on August 4 after being attacked near Yemen.
Israeli Prime Minister sets conditions for withdrawing troops from Gaza
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu affirmed that his country will not withdraw its forces from its current positions in the Gaza Strip until Hamas is completely disarmaged.
Russia completely controls the Baksheyevka community in the Kharkov region
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The Russian Ministry of Defense announced a new step forward along with figures that Ukraine lost more than 1,400 soldiers on all fronts in 24 hours.
Russia massively airstrikes Ukraine's capital in the middle of the night
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A series of Russian missiles and drones damaged many residential buildings in the capital of Ukraine.
Typhoons Dolphin and Kujira are operating together, increasing heavy rain across Southeast Asia
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Hurricane Dolphin enters the group of 35 storms with the highest accumulated energy index in the northwest Pacific while South China Sea storm Kujira is heading towards the Philippines.
Turkey condemns ship attacks in Black Sea
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Turkey emphasizes that the escalating conflict between Russia and Ukraine in the Black Sea is affecting civil maritime transport.
Most trusted person in Ukraine comments on NATO membership possibility
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Former Ukrainian army commander Valery Zaluzhny said that Ukraine will never join NATO.
Southeast Asia faces heat and drought as El Nino intensifies
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Southeast Asia may face the risk of heat, drought and smog as the El Nino phenomenon becomes stronger in the near future.
President Putin: Russia holds half of the world's diamond reserves
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Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Alrosa Group holds about 50% of the world's total diamond reserves.
Turkey opposes Zelensky's statement about civilian ships in the Black Sea
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Turkey protested against attacks targeting civilian ships in the Black Sea, and called for de-escalation of tensions in the region.
Qatar informs Russia of progress in US-Iran negotiations on the Hormuz Strait
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Qatar said it is maintaining contact with Russia to update the negotiation process between the US and Iran.
China warns of stronger storms in August
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Typhoons making landfall in China in August are forecast to tend to be stronger due to the impact of El Nino.
Ukraine confirms more than 80% of power plants destroyed after airstrikes
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More than 80% of Ukraine's power plants have been damaged or destroyed, causing power generation capacity to decrease sharply and the energy system has not yet been fully restored.
