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World 24h: Record rain in China's desert city

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World news June 26: Nord Stream 2 declares legal war with EU; Record rain in China's desert city...

Iran and IAEA exchange views on nuclear inspection

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The nuclear monitoring agency revealed the first technical contacts amid Iran's insistence that it has not yet opened the bombed facilities.

World-class hydropower plant in China officially put into operation

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World-class hydropower plant in China Song Jiangkou officially connected to China's power grid.

Former First Lady of South Korea sentenced to 7 years in prison

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Former First Lady of South Korea Kim Keon Hee was sentenced to 7 years in prison for corruption, including bribery.

Poland and Ukraine hold reconstruction conference, pledging billions of euros in support

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The Ukraine Recovery Conference co-organized by Poland and Ukraine is expected to reach more than 160 agreements with a total value of over 10 billion euros (about 11.36 billion USD).

Finland could become a target for Russian missiles if it opens up nuclear weapons

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Finland will become a legitimate target for Russian missiles if it imports nuclear weapons.

US proposes new maritime alliance to restore traffic in the Strait of Hormuz

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The US calls on other countries to join a new international alliance to help ships travel through the Strait of Hormuz.

Russia expands LNG fleet as Europe tightens imports

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All newly added LNG ships have been renamed and moved to fly the Russian flag. Previously, these ships were owned by an Oman company.

Trump and Putin phone call for the 12th time

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Mr. Trump and Mr. Putin discussed many topics, including a ceasefire on Victory Day, the peace process in Ukraine and the situation in Iran.

The mystery of the location of 11 tons of Iranian uranium

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Since 8 years ago, when the US withdrew from the nuclear deal with Iran, Tehran has accumulated about 11 tons of enriched uranium and the location of this uranium remains a mystery.

Hotline of 18 people on duty to rescue ships in the Strait of Hormuz

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The UK Maritime Emergency Center plays a 24/7 switchboard role in remote rescue for ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

Russia announces control of 2 more settlements in Ukraine

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The Russian Ministry of Defense said on April 29 that the country's forces had controlled two settlements of the same name, Novodmitrovka, in Sumy and Donetsk provinces.

Trump faces record low approval rating

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A new survey shows that Americans are losing confidence in Mr. Trump amidst cost of living pressure and conflict.

Pentagon extends AI use agreement with Google

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The new agreement between the Pentagon and Google sparked debate about the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in modern military.

Russian T-72 tank tops global tank ranking

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The National Interest magazine (USA) ranks the Russian T-72 tank at the top of the list of tank models operating on the battlefield.

China experiences unseasonal heavy rain, some places flooded to the chest

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The record rain caused severe flooding, forcing more than 800 people to evacuate in Renzhou city, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.

Trend of global super-rich people choosing Thailand as a new destination

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Thailand is attracting capital from the global super-rich, thereby promoting demand for high-end real estate and increasing its role as a new investment destination in Asia.

Oil transshipment point related to Iran discovered off Malaysia

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An area off the coast of Malaysia is believed to have become an important oil transit point in Iran's oil transportation network.

Iran delivers uranium to Russia, major agreement with the US will be wide open

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Experts believe that transferring Iran's enriched uranium to Russia could help Iran reach an agreement with the US.

Somali piracy outbreaks again, 3 ships seized in just one week

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Three ships were hijacked in just 1 week off the coast of Somalia, raising concerns about a sea piracy outbreak in the Horn of Africa.