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Shaping the cooperation and development landscape between Vietnam and Laos in a new phase

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General Secretary To Lam's State visit to Laos is of great significance to the special relationship between Vietnam and Laos, especially in shaping the cooperation and development situation between the two countries in the new period.

US announces shooting down Iranian UAV targeting aircraft carrier

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The incident in the Arabian Sea increased tensions as the US military attacked Iranian UAVs.

Assassin of former Prime Minister Abe sentenced to life imprisonment after 4 years of committing the crime

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Nara District Court sentenced former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo to life imprisonment, rejecting all mitigation proposals.

Elon Musk suspected of political interference in France

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France expands investigation into X platform and Elon Musk, suspicion of algorithms and AI being abused.

Russia is unaware of India's stopping oil purchases

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Russia said it has not received any official information about India stopping buying Russian oil, after President Trump's attention-grabbing statement.

The first country in the world to abolish paper death notices

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The digital age closes the 400-year history of postal services in the Nordic country of Denmark.

Gold prices in 2026 are unpredictable as 4 major drivers dominate the market

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Gold prices in 2026 are forecast to be affected by 4 major pillars.

21st EU country to use the euro from 2026

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On January 1, 2026, Bulgaria will become the 21st country to adopt the common currency of the European Union (EU).

India surpasses Japan to become the 4th largest economy in the world

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The Indian government said that it has surpassed Japan to become the fourth largest economy in the world with a scale of 4.18 trillion USD.

US major bank loses $1.2 billion after leaving Russia

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US banking group Citigroup admits to losing more than 1 billion USD after withdrawing from Russia.

Germany shaken by bank robbery overnight

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The theft occurred in Germany when subjects drilled through concrete walls, broke into a bank's tunnel and stole tens of millions of euros.

Extreme weather causes Asia to bear most of the global disaster in 2025

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Four of the 6 major global weather disasters in 2025 occurred in Asia.

Russia successfully prevents Ukrainian soldiers from breaking into Kupyansk

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Units of the Western Operations Group of Russia have prevented Ukrainian forces from trying to break into the Kupyansk area.

Russia officially sends Oreshnik missiles on combat duty

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Russia officially puts the Oreshnik missile system capable of carrying nuclear warheads into combat duty, which is used in combat missions from December 2025.

World 24h: New low pressure area forecast to appear near the East Sea

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Latest world news December 30: New low pressure expected to appear near the East Sea; BRICS gold accounts for half of the world, USD is affected...

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Thailand determined to build a border wall with Cambodia

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Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul pledged to continue the plan to build a border wall with Cambodia, considering this a security goal if he remains in office after the election.

Rain and thunderstorm forecast for the New Year holiday

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Rain forecast in many places during the 2026 New Year holiday in the Philippines and Vietnam.

Italy's aid to Ukraine in a precarious situation

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The Italian cabinet passed a decree maintaining aid to Ukraine until 2026, but the aid package still faces many political barriers before waiting for parliamentary approval.

Turkey cracks down on IS, arrests 110 suspects

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Turkish security forces launch a large-scale operation to suppress IS, after bloody clashes with police.

Ukraine admits it cannot win without US support

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The Ukrainian President emphasized the important role of the US in helping Kiev achieve its goals in the conflict with Russia.