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US reduces thousands of troops in Germany, focuses forces on Indo-Pacific

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The Pentagon is planning to withdraw about 5,000 US troops from Germany, senior defense officials revealed on May 1.

Ukraine doubles the salary of soldiers, allows demobilization by period

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Ukraine plans to increase military salaries, improve contracts and deploy a phased demobilization system for long-serving personnel.

US tightens Hormuz Strait, bans paying fees to Iran

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The latest US warning about the Strait of Hormuz was issued in the context that Tehran has submitted a new peace proposal to the US.

Russia declares more than 8,000 Ukrainian soldiers displaced in the past week

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The Russian Ministry of Defense said on May 1 that the Ukrainian army had lost about 8,010 soldiers in the military operation area during the week.

Request the US to objectively assess Vietnam in intellectual property protection

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It is requested that the US side have an objective and balanced assessment of Vietnam's efforts and achievements in the field of intellectual property protection.

US-China summit at risk of postponement due to Middle East crisis

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On March 16, US President Donald Trump said he is planning to postpone his high-level visit to China at the end of March due to the impact of the Iran conflict. "We have proposed postponing it for about 1 month" - Mr. Donald Trump shared.

Russia attacked by 56 countries in large-scale espionage war

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Russia warned that it is becoming the target of a large-scale espionage war with the participation of up to 56 countries.

French Foreign Minister suggests Canada join the EU

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French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot suggested that Canada could join the European Union (EU) at some point.

US drops bunker-piercing bomb directly hitting Iranian missile battlefield near Hormuz

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Middle East conflict escalates to a new dangerous level as the US directly bombs Iranian missile positions along the Strait of Hormuz.

EU may be forced to seek Russian gas aid

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Russia predicts the EU may be forced to "ask for help" with Russian gas as energy prices face an unprecedented risk of soaring.

Ukraine joins hands with Romania to exploit large gas fields in the Black Sea

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Ukraine's Naftogaz Group is negotiating with Romania's OMV Petrom to exploit a gas field in the Black Sea.

Warships escorting oil tankers in Hormuz is not a long-term solution

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Mr. Arsenio Dominguez said that the warship escorting the oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz is just a temporary solution.

El Nino 2026 may be more severe, Southeast Asian weather is strongly affected

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Southeast Asia may face stronger El Nino, the risk of prolonged heat and drought.

Oil prices explode: Russia benefits greatly, the West falls into a difficult position

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The Iran war disrupts the global energy market, and Russia - the target of Western sanctions - benefits the most thanks to the booming oil prices.

Druzhba pipeline blocked: Hungary warns of EU-wide spillover effects

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Hungary warns that Ukraine's decision to block the Druzhba pipeline will affect the entire EU.

World 24h: Hungary and Slovakia reach agreement to build new oil pipeline

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World news 17:33: Iraq freezes operations at a series of national strategic oil fields; Hungary and Slovakia reach agreement to build a new oil pipeline...

Israel declares Iranian Secretary to the Supreme National Security Council dead

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Israeli Defense Minister - Mr. Israel Katz - said that the Secretary of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani has died.

Russia warns of the risk of collapse of world nuclear order

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Russian Foreign Minister warns of the collapse of the nuclear non-proliferation treaty amid escalating Middle East conflict.

China commits to accelerating the progress of 3 railway lines to Vietnam

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Minister Wang Yi affirmed that China will actively promote the progress of 3 railway lines, encouraging Chinese businesses to expand investment in Vietnam.

President Trump: The US should not be present in the Strait of Hormuz

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President Trump faced fierce criticism after unexpectedly declaring that the US protection of the Strait of Hormuz was unnecessary and should not have been present here.