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France, Poland plan to hold nuclear exercises in the Baltic Sea

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France is planning joint air exercises with Poland in the Baltic Sea region.

Russia's Southern Task Force shoots down more than 20 Ukrainian robots in 1 day

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Units of the Russian Southern Operations Group destroyed up to 20 Ukrainian ground robot systems in the past 24 hours in the area near Konstantinovka.

Russia drafts agreement with oil businesses to stabilize domestic supply

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Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said that decisions to stabilize wholesale prices on the exchange have been approved.

Iran for the first time receives ship toll revenue through the Strait of Hormuz

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Iranian officials have for the first time received revenue from collecting fees for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

Switzerland tightens bank capital, demanding UBS to increase more than 20 billion USD

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Swiss bank UBS has expressed opposition to the Swiss government's proposal related to increasing capital requirements.

Russian oil prices jump from $40 to $100, sanctions mechanism loses its effectiveness

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Iran's war pushes Russian oil prices to soar and shakes the sanctions mechanism that the West has imposed on Moscow for many years.

La Nina collapses rapidly, paving the way for super El Nino in 2026

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La Nina is quickly ending, paving the way for an unusually strong El Nino, which may even reach the "super El Nino" level by the end of 2026.

Cuban doctors are still maintained in many Latin American and Caribbean countries

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Many countries in Latin America and the Caribbean continue to maintain cooperation agreements with the Cuban medical delegation.

Thai ship shot by Iran in Hormuz, revealing the super-rich empire behind it

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The Iran attack on a Thai cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz unexpectedly revealed that the owner of the ship is one of Thailand's richest business empires.

Cuba and the US government are in dialogue

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Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel confirmed that dialogues with the US in an effort to resolve disagreements and seek cooperation are underway.

Hungary declassifies security report on Ukrainian money

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The Hungarian government is declassifying a national security report related to allegations of illegal money from Ukraine.

Giant steel pipe suddenly rises in Japan, confusing people

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Giant steel pipe suddenly rises more than 10m overnight, confusing people in Osaka, Japan.

World 24h: Forecast of super El Nino risk may be upgraded

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World news 13. 3: Russia is acquitted by Finland of cable break in the Baltic; Forecast of the risk of super El Nino could upgrade...

Russia foils assassination plot against senior military official

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The Russian Federal Security Service on March 12 said it had prevented an assassination plot targeting a senior Russian military official in Crimea.

Russia announces route across the Arctic could replace the Suez Canal

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Russian Transport Minister Andrey Nikitin affirmed that the Northern Sea Route is currently an alternative option with faster transport speeds than the Suez Canal.

The US may form an international alliance to protect oil tankers across the Strait of Hormuz

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington could soon form an international alliance to escort merchant ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

Russians suddenly change their attitude towards the US

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The latest survey by ROMIR Group shows that Russians are gradually becoming more open to the US, while their attitude towards the EU remains very rigid.

Hormuz Strait paralyzed, Panama Canal unexpectedly "thrives

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The Hormuz Strait is paralyzed in the context of conflict in the Middle East, making the Panama Canal a beneficiary shipping route.

Iran threatens to continue blockading the Strait of Hormuz

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Middle East tensions continue to escalate as Iran declares it maintains blockade of oil transportation through the Strait of Hormuz.

Huge Gulf oil pipeline becomes savior when Hormuz paralyzed

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Saudi Arabia and UAE's giant oil pipeline has become a "lifebuoy" for the world's energy supply as the Ormuz Strait is paralyzed.