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Ukraine has new Prosecutor General in the midst of corruption investigation storm
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has just appointed Anton Kovalsky as acting Attorney General, ending many days of vacant positions.
Russian oil refinery catches fire after UAV attack from Ukraine
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Russia announced that it intercepted 641 Ukrainian drones overnight, a oil refinery caught fire and the Rostov province experienced widespread power outages.
Typhoon Dujuan quickly intensifies, strengthening into a dangerous tropical storm
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Typhoon Dujuan has strengthened into a dangerous tropical storm and is forecast to continue moving north in the coming days.
Australia tightens visas, sets target to reduce immigration to 225,000 people/year
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The Australian government tightens visas for studying abroad and working combined with vacations to reduce the number of immigrants, helping housing supply catch up with population growth.
EU reacts after Trump's threat to impose tariffs on Canada
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The European Commission EU announced Canada's association membership, after President Trump threatened tariffs.
1 Vietnamese citizen killed in Japanese earthquake
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1 Vietnamese citizen died and several Vietnamese citizens were injured in the Japanese earthquake, according to data from the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Turkey and Iraq promote cooperation in many fields
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Turkey and Iraq agreed to strengthen strategic cooperation in the fields of security, energy and economy between the two countries.
Volcano in Russia suddenly erupts, ash column rises up to 9,000m
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Mount Shiveluch on the Kamchatka Peninsula of Russia continues to erupt a 7,500m high ash column, after a stronger eruption earlier in the day.
Very strong El Nino forecast may form from the end of 2026
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The Philippine meteorological agency forecasts that El Nino is very strong, likely to form from October 2026 and last until the first half of 2027.
Continuously forming low pressure, 1 low pressure may enter the East Sea
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A low pressure near the Philippines is moving towards the East Sea while another low pressure has just appeared in the sea east of this country.
US President and Israeli Prime Minister meet at the White House
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The closed-door meeting between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House was assessed as positive and effective.
Iran rejects Oman's proposal, blocks 3 oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz
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Iran demands control of part of the maritime route in Oman, warning the strait will continue to be closed if the proposal is rejected.
US largest airline resumes flights after widespread technology incident
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American Airlines has resumed flights after a technology incident forced the airline to temporarily suspend operations across the United States.
At the peak of the storm season, the area near the East Sea may experience up to 4 tropical cyclones
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It is forecast that in August, there may be 2 to 4 tropical cyclones appearing in or entering the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).
Mr. Trump and Mr. Zelensky held talks for more than 1 hour, discussing Patriot missile production licenses
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky praised the "good" meeting with US counterpart Donald Trump at the White House on July 28.
US and Saudi Arabia airstrike militants in Iraq
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The US and Saudi Arabia launched airstrikes against pro-Iranian armed groups, responding to more than 30 drone attacks in 72 hours.
Vietnamese workers bravely save people in Kumamoto earthquake
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Images of Vietnamese youth groups participating in rescuing people were shared on social networks, receiving many words of admiration and praise.
Strong earthquake collapses shopping center, many people still missing
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The strong earthquake caused heavy damage to a shopping center and a factory in Japan, killing at least 5 people.
Iran launches surprise missile attack on US forces in the Middle East
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The US military on July 28, local time, said it had intercepted many Iranian missiles.
Australia is concerned that the Middle East conflict will cause global inflation to increase sharply
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Australia warns that escalating conflict in the Middle East could push global inflation up sharply and cause oil prices to exceed 200 USD/barrel if the situation worsens.
