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Russian gas sold to Europe at least half a century low
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Sales of Russian gas exports to Europe through gas pipelines fell to their lowest level in 50 years.
US unexpectedly exempts sanctions on Russian-owned oil refinery
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The oil refinery owned mostly by Russia in Serbia is temporarily exempted from sanctions by the US.
Record cold covers Asia on the first day of the new year 2026
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Record cold spell covers many countries and territories in Asia in the first morning of the new year 2026.
Baltic submarine cable suspected of being destroyed, ship from Russia to Israel arrested
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Finnish authorities arrested cargo ship Fitburg - a ship en route from Russia to Israel - on suspicion of cutting cables in the Baltic Sea.
Russia advances troops rapidly, controls 700km2 of territory from Ukraine
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Russia announced that it would push back Ukrainian troops from the border, expand the buffer zone in Sumy and Kharkov, and control dozens of residential areas in December 2025 alone.
After exceeding 4,500 USD/ounce, surprising forecast for gold prices in 2026
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Gold prices have surpassed the historical milestone of 4,500 USD/ounce, forcing Wall Street to continuously adjust its gold price forecast for 2026.
Ukrainian capital attacked before Mr. Zelensky meets Mr. Trump
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The new airstrike shook Kiev, occurring in a sensitive diplomatic context as Ukrainian leaders prepare for important meetings in the US.
Arctic cold air continuously pours down during New Year's Day
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A cold air mass from the Arctic is forecast to cause severe cold and frost in the Midwest and Northeast of the United States next week.
Russia provides an additional 9 billion USD for a nuclear power plant in Turkey
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Turkey reported that Russia has provided an additional 9 billion USD for the Akkuyu nuclear power plant.
Chain collision in Japan, 27 casualties
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The multiple accident involved 50 vehicles in northern Tokyo, Japan, killing 1 person and injuring 26 others.
Trump claims to be the referee for the Russia-Ukraine peace agreement
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President Donald Trump claims to be the referee for the peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia.
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.
