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North Korea declares it is not bound by nuclear weapons development
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North Korea continues to reject international pressure, affirming that the status of a nuclear weapons possessing country has not changed.
Iran announces plan to support ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz
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Iran said its ports are ready to provide technical, service and medical support to commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
South Korea reduces sentence for former Prime Minister related to martial law
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South Korea's Court of Appeal upheld many indictments but significantly reduced the sentence for former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo.
Hungary - Ukraine cool down tensions, close gold coin seizure
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Hungary has returned to Ukrainian bank Oschadbank a batch of cash and gold worth about 82 million USD that it seized earlier this year.
US fires on Iranian oil tanker amid new ultimatum from President Trump
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US fires on Iranian oil tanker as President Trump warns Tehran of new airstrikes.
Finland could become a target for Russian missiles if it opens up nuclear weapons
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Finland will become a legitimate target for Russian missiles if it imports nuclear weapons.
US proposes new maritime alliance to restore traffic in the Strait of Hormuz
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The US calls on other countries to join a new international alliance to help ships travel through the Strait of Hormuz.
Russia expands LNG fleet as Europe tightens imports
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All newly added LNG ships have been renamed and moved to fly the Russian flag. Previously, these ships were owned by an Oman company.
Trump and Putin phone call for the 12th time
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Mr. Trump and Mr. Putin discussed many topics, including a ceasefire on Victory Day, the peace process in Ukraine and the situation in Iran.
The mystery of the location of 11 tons of Iranian uranium
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Since 8 years ago, when the US withdrew from the nuclear deal with Iran, Tehran has accumulated about 11 tons of enriched uranium and the location of this uranium remains a mystery.
Hotline of 18 people on duty to rescue ships in the Strait of Hormuz
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The UK Maritime Emergency Center plays a 24/7 switchboard role in remote rescue for ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Russia announces control of 2 more settlements in Ukraine
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The Russian Ministry of Defense said on April 29 that the country's forces had controlled two settlements of the same name, Novodmitrovka, in Sumy and Donetsk provinces.
Trump faces record low approval rating
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A new survey shows that Americans are losing confidence in Mr. Trump amidst cost of living pressure and conflict.
Pentagon extends AI use agreement with Google
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The new agreement between the Pentagon and Google sparked debate about the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in modern military.
Russian T-72 tank tops global tank ranking
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The National Interest magazine (USA) ranks the Russian T-72 tank at the top of the list of tank models operating on the battlefield.
China experiences unseasonal heavy rain, some places flooded to the chest
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The record rain caused severe flooding, forcing more than 800 people to evacuate in Renzhou city, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
Trend of global super-rich people choosing Thailand as a new destination
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Thailand is attracting capital from the global super-rich, thereby promoting demand for high-end real estate and increasing its role as a new investment destination in Asia.
Oil transshipment point related to Iran discovered off Malaysia
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An area off the coast of Malaysia is believed to have become an important oil transit point in Iran's oil transportation network.
Iran delivers uranium to Russia, major agreement with the US will be wide open
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Experts believe that transferring Iran's enriched uranium to Russia could help Iran reach an agreement with the US.
Somali piracy outbreaks again, 3 ships seized in just one week
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Three ships were hijacked in just 1 week off the coast of Somalia, raising concerns about a sea piracy outbreak in the Horn of Africa.
