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Sri Lanka brings 3 monks onto plane to pray for rain amidst drought
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The Sri Lankan Air Force has put Buddhist monks on planes to perform rain praying rituals in areas affected by drought.
New low pressure area appears after Typhoon Dujuan, bad weather forecast
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A new low pressure area appeared after Typhoon Dujuan, while the southwest monsoon caused thunderstorms, increasing the risk of flash floods and landslides in many areas.
Russia announces interception of Ukraine's record UAV attack
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Russia affirmed that it successfully intercepted the largest-scale attack since the beginning of the war, including nearly 2,000 aircraft and missiles launched by Ukraine on September 20.
World on September 21st: Saudi Arabia rains bombs on Yemen
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Saudi Arabia launches 28 airstrikes on Houthi forces in Yemen, signals of meeting between Mr. Zelensky and Mr. Trump,... are noteworthy international news.
Global freshwater resources decline for a decade
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Freshwater reserves on Earth tend to decline for a decade, while the global water cycle is increasingly unpredictable.
New low pressure changes direction in the middle of the sea
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The new low pressure has changed direction of movement, while many vortexes may form in the next 2 weeks.
More than 720,000 Palestinian students lose opportunity to go to school
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In Palestine, more than 720,000 students cannot go to school due to the destruction of educational infrastructure in the Gaza Strip after successive airstrikes from Israel.
Using frozen Russian assets could cause greater losses to Europe
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The use of frozen Russian assets could put Europe at major legal and financial risks.
Japan currently has the 2nd oldest population in the world
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The latest data from the Japanese Government shows that there are 107,677 people aged 100 and over, of which women account for about 90%.
Belarus reveals reason for organizing military exercises amidst sensitive times
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Belarus is seeking to reassure its neighbors about the latest military exercise amid scrutiny of all military activities in the region.
Iran sets conditions to resume negotiations with the US
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Iran rejects the possibility of resuming negotiations with the US until Washington meets the conditions set by Tehran to end the conflict.
China puts artificial intelligence under legal supervision
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China opens Cyber Security Week 2026, promoting data protection and officially bringing artificial intelligence into the framework of national cyber security law.
Europe proposes banning children under 15 years old from using social networks and AI chatbots
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Europe is preparing to build the most comprehensive legal barrier ever between children and digital platforms.
Houthi approaches vital maritime route, Saudi Arabia faces new blows
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Houthi claims to have launched dozens of ballistic missiles and UAVs targeting 3 southern Saudi Arabian cities, injuring 13 civilians.
Asian stocks falter as oil prices exceed $100/barrel
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Asian stocks plunged into red as oil prices exceeded $100/barrel amid Middle East risks, fueling concerns that the Fed would raise interest rates in this week's meeting.
Houthi affirms maritime activities in the Red Sea remain stable
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The Red Sea port management agency controlled by the Houthi said that traffic through the Bab al Mandab strait remained stable, reaching 96% of the normal level after the fighting.
US judge postpones regulations tightening the length of stay for students and foreign journalists
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Federal judges have blocked new regulations on tightening the stay limit for foreign students and journalists allowed to stay in the US.
El Nino reaches its peak, highly likely to break the historical record
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El Nino has reached its maximum and has a 75% chance of breaking records since 1950.
Leaked line of bringing nearly 2 million USD of aircraft components from the US abroad
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A citizen with 3 nationalities of Russia, Estonia and Switzerland pleaded guilty in the US related to a line of bringing aviation and aerospace components abroad.
Mr. Trump calls warnings about threats from artificial intelligence deceptive
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US President Donald Trump rejected warnings about artificial intelligence (AI) threatening humanity, determined not to restrain the technology race with China.
