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Turkey rejects military presence at Syrian airbase
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Turkey has denied information about the presence of its military forces at an airbase in Syria that was recently air-bombed by Israel.
New step in the race for the position of UN Secretary-General
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The race for the position of head of the United Nations enters a screening phase, under a closed process.
2 low pressure areas are at risk of strengthening in the next 24 hours, heavy rain is forecast to increase
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PAGASA warns that 2 low pressure areas are likely to strengthen in the next 24 hours.
Mr. Trump plans to send people to Mars by commercial spacecraft
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US President Donald Trump signed a memorandum of understanding, setting a target to increase the number of launches and bring spacecraft back to Earth by more than 1,000 times per year by 2030.
Ukrainian divers detained by Croatia for suspected involvement in Nord Stream sabotage
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A Ukrainian citizen was temporarily detained by Croatia on Germany's request for extradition on suspicion of sabotage of the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 pipelines.
South Korea fires warning shot after North Korean soldier crosses border line
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The South Korean military fired warning shots after some North Korean soldiers crossed the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) in the east of the peninsula.
Iran asks Qatar to allow investigation into 3 missing pilots
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Iran proposes Qatar to allow the Iranian military investigation team to enter the country to verify information related to 3 pilots missing since March.
8 countries protest Israel rejects Gaza peace roadmap
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8 countries condemned Israel for rejecting the Gaza peace roadmap, saying that this country is hindering efforts to end the conflict.
World on August 17: Hamas demands pressure on Israel, US reduces exercises with South Korea
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Hamas demands pressure on Israel, Trump reduces the scale of exercises with South Korea, Russia announces shooting down nearly 1,500 UAVs... are noteworthy news.
World on August 16: Colombian leader asks the US to postpone tariffs
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Colombian leader asks the US to postpone tariffs due to earthquake impact, Iran asks Qatar to release pilots, Qatar denies arrests... are noteworthy information.
Russian experts are not surprised if Turkey re-exports US weapons to Ukraine
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The possibility of Turkey transferring US-made weapons to Ukraine will not be surprising.
Typhoon Lala strengthens into a super typhoon, forecast rain of up to 630mm
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Category 1 hurricane Lala is moving off the coast of Hawaii, USA, becoming the strongest storm to hit Hawaii since 1992.
Sleepless night at the airport
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The flight from Urumqi to Hong Kong (China) airport was delayed by 30 minutes, so passengers connecting to Hanoi could not catch the next flight - the last flight of the day.
US recalls nearly 19 million eggs due to suspected bacterial contamination
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The US Food and Drug Administration raised the warning level for the recall of nearly 19 million eggs due to the risk of salmonella infection.
Serbia affirms not joining NATO
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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic reaffirmed that the country has no plans to join NATO and continues to maintain military neutrality.
Reading newspapers in Russia
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Visiting relatives in Russia in the middle of summer 2026, I certainly still carry the habit of reading newspapers. After 7 years, since the summer of 2019, I have returned to Russia. I cannot help but be surprised and happy to see with my own eyes the very good and surprising changes, even though online, I still regularly read a few Russian newspapers every day. And I found a few places selling newspapers, buying a few paper newspapers. Russian newspapers, of course, also have many changes...
Typhoon Lala intensifies rapidly, forecast of landfall time
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Tropical storm Lala is strengthening and heading towards the Hawaiian archipelago, with the risk of causing strong winds, heavy rain, high waves and flash floods in the coming days.
President Trump: NATO allies were not there when the US needed them
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US President Donald Trump said that NATO allies did not support the conflict with Iran, saying the US still remembers this.
China's quantum technology enters practical application
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A field once considered a distant scientific ambition in China is now beginning to be measured by economic efficiency and social value.
World 15. 8: President Trump says he will soon declare "Hormuz is part of US territory
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President Trump will soon consider the Strait of Hormuz to belong to the US; Hamas commander killed in Israeli attack;... are prominent world news on the morning of August 15.
