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Turkish cargo ship attacked by UAV in Black Sea

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A Turkish cargo ship was attacked by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) off the coast of Novorossiysk port, Russia in the Black Sea.

More cargo ships hit by strange object near the Strait of Hormuz

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The new incident extends a series of maritime security incidents involving cargo ships off Oman, amid escalating US-Iran tensions.

Typhoon Dolphin continues to strengthen, forecast direction for the next 72 hours

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Typhoon Dolphin continues to strengthen in favorable conditions and is forecast to sweep through the Okinawa Islands (Japan) at the end of this week on a very large scale.

Europe warns of drought, many countries struggle to retain water and electricity

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Prolonged heat waves and droughts are pushing many European countries into water and electricity shortages, transportation disruptions and causing great damage to agriculture.

Russia controls nearly 600km2 of battlefield area in July

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Russian military experts said the rate of advance has increased significantly compared to last month, with 32 settlements put under control.

Super typhoon Dolphin intensifies fiercely, wind speed up to 240 km/h

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Super typhoon Dolphin formed on the evening of July 29, is intensifying fiercely in the 32-degree-C sea area and continues to strengthen.

Japan's population falls below 120 million

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The Japanese government said that the number of its citizens has decreased to below 120 million people.

Russia issues international arrest warrant for Telegram co-founder for aiding terrorism

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Russian security agency issues international arrest warrant for Pavel Durov, co-founder of Telegram.

World 24h: Continuous low pressure forms near the Philippines

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Latest world news July 29: Continuous low pressure forms near the Philippines, World gold prices continue to face pressure due to the Fed's decision...

25 more world heritages listed by UNESCO

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The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has officially added 25 new heritages to the world heritage list.

Russia accelerates military recruitment, nearly 200,000 people join the army under contract

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Russia said nearly 200,000 people joined the armed forces under contract service in the first half of 2026.

Major earthquakes shake Japan in the past 15 years

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The strong earthquake that occurred in Kumamoto Prefecture on July 28 once again shows that Japan is still one of the countries most affected by earthquakes in the world.

US bans import of human-shaped robots manufactured abroad

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The administration of US President Donald Trump has added a humanoid robot to the list of products banned from being imported into the US for national security reasons.

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.