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President Trump unexpectedly requests to reduce the scale of US-South Korea joint military exercise
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President Trump said he had directed Secretary of State for War Pete Hegseth to significantly reduce the scale of joint military exercises with South Korea for a number of reasons.
Many Middle Eastern countries secretly bring oil through the Strait of Hormuz
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Many oil tankers from the UAE, Qatar and Kuwait are said to have quietly passed through the Strait of Hormuz, contributing to maintaining oil supply in the context of the Middle East conflict.
South Korea fires warning shot after North Korean soldier crosses border line
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The South Korean military fired warning shots after some North Korean soldiers crossed the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) in the east of the peninsula.
Iran asks Qatar to allow investigation into 3 missing pilots
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Iran proposes Qatar to allow the Iranian military investigation team to enter the country to verify information related to 3 pilots missing since March.
8 countries protest Israel rejects Gaza peace roadmap
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8 countries condemned Israel for rejecting the Gaza peace roadmap, saying that this country is hindering efforts to end the conflict.
Shocked by the rate of Germans wanting to leave the country
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More than 50% of respondents said they wanted to leave the country if they had the chance.
New recruit with strong internal resources joins BRICS bank
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The BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) has just welcomed a new member with strong internal strength.
Forecast of the possibility of major storms and super typhoons in the 2025 typhoon season
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US hurricane forecasters say there will be three to five major hurricanes to super typhoons this year.
Russia reveals when to give Ukraine draft peace conditions
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Russia and Ukraine plan to release more prisoners in the coming days. After that, Russia will hand over the draft to Ukraine on the terms of a peace agreement.
Mr. Trump restructures the US National Security Council, many personnel are streamlined
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Some US National Security Council staff will move to other jobs in the administration.
Trump threatens to impose 50% tariffs on EU and 25% on Apple
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US President Donald Trump threatened to impose higher tariffs on both Apple and the European Union (EU), saying trade talks with Europe were stalled.
China experiences heavy rain, severe earthquakes, Vietnam faces chain risk
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Heavy rain causing serious landslides is spreading in many Chinese provinces, setting a warning for downstream areas, including Vietnam.
Forecast of the area affected by the low pressure in the East Sea
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The low pressure is expected to appear in the East Sea in the next few days, according to the latest storm and low pressure forecast of the Philippine weather agency on May 23.
World 24h: Amid the Nord Stream 2 controversy, the former German Chancellor appears to defend
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Latest world news 5/23: China's demand is booming, helping gold prices increase; Important witness to Nord Stream 2 speaks out...
Hungary accuses Ukraine of spying to manipulate public opinion
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban accused the discovery of Ukrainian spies operating in Hungarian territory to spread false information and manipulate public opinion.
Russian tanks destroy Ukrainian stronghold kilometers away
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The Russian Defense Ministry said many Ukrainian strongholds in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) were destroyed by Russian T-90M tanks from 5 km away.
Germany increases military presence in the Baltic, strengthens NATO's eastern shield
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Prime Minister Friedrich Merz affirmed that Baltic countries can count on Germany's support in dealing with security threats from the east.
Japan faces rice crisis
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Japanese rice prices skyrocketed due to high inflation, low agricultural productivity and a growing tourism industry.
Earthquake of 5.7 degrees, hundreds of houses damaged in Indonesia
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A 5.7 Richter earthquake occurred off the coast of Sumatra Island, Indonesia on May 23, causing severe property damage but no casualties have been reported.
Hungarian President and his wife are about to visit Vietnam
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Hungarian President Sulyok Tamas and his wife will pay an official visit to Vietnam from May 27 to 29, 2025.
