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US says India stops buying Russian oil to exchange for tariff agreement
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President Trump said India will stop buying Russian oil and buy more from the US, in return the US will reduce tariffs on India.
Depression accelerates, highly likely to become Typhoon Basyang in 24 hours
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The low pressure area near the Philippines is likely to develop into Typhoon Basyang - the first storm in February.
Phi USDization explodes in Chinese academic circles
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De-dollarization has become the mainstream in Chinese academic circles in the context of trade war and global instability.
Russia declares destruction of Ukrainian HIMARS and S-300 systems
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Russia destroyed a US-made HIMARS multiple rocket launcher system and S-300 launchers of the Ukrainian army with Iskander-M tactical missiles.
Russian gas to Europe increases slightly, domestically sets consumption record
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Russian gas exports to Europe increase sharply through the TurkStream gas pipeline.
MH370 search enters a crucial stage
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The search for MH370 has made another important step in the last days of 2025.
Low pressure forecast in the East Sea to appear next week
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A new low pressure area is forecast to appear in the southern South China Sea area in the early days of 2026.
Russia controls Kosovo, preparing to isolate Ukraine's major logistics center
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Russian forces created the necessary conditions to isolate a large logistics center of the Ukrainian army on December 26.
80.8% of Russians trust President Putin
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Public confidence in Russian President Vladimir Putin reached 80.8%.
Russian army receives the last batch of Su-35S fighters of 2025
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Rostec handed over the last batch of Su-35S fighters in 2025 to the Russian Ministry of Defense.
Japan increases defense budget to unprecedented level
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The new budget decision reflects a strong shift in Japan's security policy in the increasingly complex regional environment.
Japan reforms immigration labor policy
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Japan plans to set a target of receiving about 1.23 million foreign workers under key labor migration programs from now until the end of the 2028 fiscal year as part of a major reform to address the shortage of human resources.
North Korea reveals future missile development plan
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State media shows that North Korea continues to emphasize missile capabilities.
Germany leaves open the possibility of reactivating the forced military recruitment regime
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The German Defense Commission chairman said that voluntary measures were not enough and that the country was likely to have to restore its military regime in the near future.
Ukraine admits it does not have enough money to organize elections
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Ukraine has said it cannot pay for the election itself due to a budget deficit and must prioritize military resources.
US ready to be a bridge, promoting Thailand - Cambodia dialogue
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio affirmed that Washington is ready to promote dialogue to end the escalating tensions between Cambodia and Thailand.
Russia delays target of 100 million tons of LNG due to sanctions
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Russia has postponed plans to achieve 100 million tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) per year by a few more years.
Ukraine launches Storm Shadow missiles and UAVs at Russian oil and gas facilities
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Ukraine attacked a major Russian refinery with missiles, Ukrainian military and security officials said on December 25.
President Trump orders IS attack in Nigeria
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President Donald Trump has ordered multiple strikes against terrorist targets in northwestern Nigeria.
Russian military destroys many Ukrainian underground tunnels in the Zaporozhye region
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The Russian military destroyed Ukrainian underpasses in the city of Gulyaipole, Zaporozhye region, on December 25.
