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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.
Gold is prioritized by global central banks to stockpile more than the USD
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Gold hoarding is being seen by global central banks as an "insurance contract" in a volatile world.
Vietnamese economic diplomacy creates a foundation for sustainable development
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In 2025, Vietnam's economic diplomacy is flexibly deployed in the context of a volatile international economic environment. Vietnam identifies economic diplomacy as an important pillar to maintain a stable foreign environment, expand development space and directly support long-term growth goals.
Pensions in Japan are at risk of falling 20% in the next 30 years
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Faced with pressure from the aging population and shrinking labor force, the Japanese government is promoting pension system reform for the first time in 5 years.
Japan - Korea strengthen ties
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When they first met on the sidelines of the APEC Summit at the end of October last year in South Korea, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi agreed on Mr. Lee Jae Myung's visit to Japan. And Mr. Lee Jae Myung quickly made his visit this week.
Colombia spends 1.68 billion USD to build a shield against drones
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Colombia launched the drone shield project, which is considered a strategic step to address security threats.
Kiev shortens half of electricity, declares state of emergency
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Ukraine faces a harsh winter as its energy system is seriously depleted due to prolonged conflict with Russia.
British Navy launches unmanned helicopter
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The British Royal Navy said that the first large-sized automatic helicopter of this force has completed its first flight.
UK and many countries close embassies in Iran
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Britain, Portugal, New Zealand, Ukraine and Slovakia have temporarily closed their embassies in Iran due to concerns about security and the risk of military conflict.
Poland increases mine production by 25 times, ready to deploy at the border
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Poland increased mine production by 25 times but affirmed that it has no plans to lay mines on the border with Russia after withdrawing from the Ottawa Convention.
Typhoon Nokaen accelerates, forecasting new low pressure to form
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Typhoon Nokaen (Philippine name Ada) is about to reach strong tropical storm intensity off the coast of Sorsogon.
Oil ship to Russia suddenly turns back in the Baltic Sea
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Oil tanker heading towards Russia suddenly turns around while moving in the Baltic Sea.
Russia raises its views on Germany's ruling in the Nord Stream case
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Russia called the German court's ruling on the Nord Stream case insufficiently clear.
Russia announces Zakotnoye control, expands area near Krasny Liman
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Russia announced that it had controlled the Zakotnoye settlement in Donetsk, thereby significantly expanding the control area to the southeast of Krasny Liman.
Trump threatens to impose taxes on countries opposing plans with Greenland
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Mr. Trump threatens to impose taxes on countries that "disapproach" the plan to annex Greenland.
Gold prices fluctuate strongly, risk of deep decline lurking in 2026
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Amid strong gold prices, Goldman Sachs warns that investors rushing to gold may be a mistake.
