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US deploys thousands of soldiers in Japan to the Middle East
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US strengthens military forces as Iran-related conflict continues to escalate.
450kg of Iranian uranium: Russia proposes to keep, US says no
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President Trump rejects President Putin's proposal to transfer 450kg of Iranian enriched uranium to Russia.
World 24h: Gold prices are forecast to increase again
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Latest world news March 14: Gold prices are forecast to increase again next week; La Nina collapses rapidly...
North Korea simultaneously launches 10 ballistic missiles into the sea
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The South Korean military said on March 14 that North Korea had launched about 10 ballistic missiles into the sea east of the Korean peninsula.
Sweden arrests another oil tanker captain suspected of belonging to the Russian shadow fleet
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Sweden arrested the captain of a oil tanker suspected of belonging to Russia's "dark fleet" after discovering the ship was flying a fake flag.
EU will revive nuclear power plants amid escalating oil prices
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Faced with rising oil prices due to the US-Israel and Iran conflict, the EU admits that abandoning nuclear power is a "strategic mistake".
NATO considers spending 22 billion USD to extend strategic oil pipeline
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NATO is considering expanding its underground pipeline network from the Cold War era by 10,000km, ready to respond to a large-scale conflict scenario.
Russia suspects Ukraine is hiding when blocking EU inspection of Druzhba pipeline
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Russia affirmed its willingness to continue supplying oil to Slovakia through the Druzhba pipeline, but the supply disruption was prevented by Ukraine.
LNG may be more affected than oil
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The near paralysis of the Strait of Hormuz has caused world oil prices to skyrocket. However, experts warn that the market may be more severely affected by liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Russian shadow oil fleet may be eased by US sanctions
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As the US considers easing some restrictions on Russian oil, the Russian oil-carrying shadow fleet may be revealed.
G7 and China ready to release emergency oil reserves, facing pressure from Iran
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Saudi Aramco warns of economic disaster as Iran blockades the Strait of Hormuz, forcing G7 countries and China to activate huge reserves.
US admits mistake after ignoring Ukrainian drone killing technology
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The US once ignored Ukraine's proposal on Iranian drone destruction technology.
Swiss police suspect someone intentionally set fire to a bus, killing 6 people
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A bus fire suspected by police of being intentionally caused by humans in Switzerland has caused many casualties.
North Korea tests cruise missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads from warship
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The North Korean leader and his daughter monitored the strategic cruise missile test amid rising military tensions.
Iran catches acid rain after airstrike from the US
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The Iranian capital has just suffered a fierce attack with unprecedented destructive scale since the conflict with the US-Israel coalition broke out.
Ukraine declares attack on Russian strategic missile factory
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Russia-Ukraine conflict continues to escalate after Kiev announced an attack on a Russian missile production facility.
China accelerates 2 super gas pipelines with Russia, builds new energy axis
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China is accelerating 2 large-scale gas pipeline projects with Russia, opening a new supply axis from Siberia to Asia.
Storm Nuri forms near the Philippines
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The tropical depression near the Philippines has strengthened into tropical storm Nuri, the latest storm in March in the western Pacific basin.
Iran drops naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, world oil prices fluctuate
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The Strait of Hormuz - the world's most important oil and gas transportation route - was mined by Iran, causing global oil prices to fluctuate violently.
Russia could collect tens of billions of USD more when the market is disrupted by the Iranian conflict
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Russia emerged as a major beneficiary when the Iran conflict disrupted the global energy market.
