World
German economic confidence plummets due to Iran conflict
|
German investors' confidence plummeted this month as energy prices soared due to conflicts in the Middle East.
Russian oil tanker carrying 800 tons of fuel at risk of explosion at any time
|
A Russian oil tanker damaged after suspected UAV attack is drifting in the Mediterranean, with the risk of exploding at any time.
Russia declares it has seized more territory in Sumy and Donetsk from Ukraine
|
Russia claims control of 2 more settlements in Sumy and Donetsk, while Moscow and Kiev continue to make contradictory assessments of the situation.
Mr. Trump declares the US defends itself in Hormuz, no need for allies
|
US President Donald Trump unexpectedly declares Washington does not need support to protect the Strait of Hormuz.
Druzhba pipeline: Ukraine allows EU to intervene, experts go to Kiev to restore Russian oil flow
|
Ukraine has accepted technical and financial support from the EU to repair the Druzhba pipeline.
Russia shoots down a series of Ukrainian UAVs at night
|
Russian air defense forces intercepted and destroyed at least 20 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over Russian territory overnight.
Vietnam emerges as a new Asian tiger candidate
|
Vietnam maintains impressive growth momentum, gradually affirming its position as a rising economy in Asia.
Vietnam-US bridge spans across the Pacific
|
30 years after the normalization of relations, Vietnam and the United States are entering a new phase - where culture, creativity and the young generation are gradually becoming the most sustainable bridges. In Lao Dong's New Year's conversation with US Ambassador Marc E. Knapper before he ended his term in Vietnam, those bridges appeared not only through diplomacy, but also through music, culture, family memories and the journey of reconciliation between the past and the future, along with belief in the rising soft power of Vietnam.
Cuba's fuel crisis is a major test for BRICS
|
Cuba is facing its biggest challenge in recent decades.
US changes mechanism to retain Venezuelan oil money
|
Revenue from Venezuelan oil exceeded 1 billion USD and the US transferred money to this country instead of accounts in Qatar.
Denmark warns Europe about emergency thinking for survival
|
Denmark believes that Europe needs an "urgent mindset" on deterrence and defense if it wants to survive in a volatile world order.
The US is preparing for a prolonged anti-Iran campaign
|
The US is currently strengthening its forces amid diplomatic challenges with Iran.
US uses AI for security in campaign to arrest Venezuelan President
|
The US used Claude of Anthropic in the campaign to arrest Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Havana oil refinery fire amid Cuba's fuel crisis
|
The oil refinery fire in Havana occurred on February 13, local time, as Cuba faced a fuel crisis.
Ukraine has not yet opened the door to Russia's strategic oil pipeline through Druzhba
|
The leadership of the Ukrainian transshipment company Ukrtransnafta has not yet allowed the restoration of Russian oil pumping through the Druzhba pipeline.
El Nino, La Nina are about to change phases, the world faces new weather changes
|
The US forecasts a weakening La Nina, likely to turn into El Nino in early 2026.
Russia controls 4 more important Ukrainian settlements in the past week
|
In the week of February 7-13, Russian forces announced that they had controlled 4 more important settlements.
Russia announces schedule for peace talks with Ukraine and the US
|
The trilateral meeting between Russia, the US, and Ukraine is scheduled to take place in Switzerland next week.
What to eat, talk about, and buy during Tet Nguyen Dan to always be positive and lucky
|
During the Lunar New Year, Asians often follow ancient customs believed to help ward off bad luck and attract wealth.
2026 is forecast to be a year when gold prices set a new level
|
Gold prices are forecast to head towards a new record year in 2026 as the precious metal continues to maintain its attractiveness amid global instability.
