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Russia announces control of new settlement in Sumy
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Russian forces have taken control of the Potapovka settlement in the Sumy region after decisive actions.
White House erected statue of America's discoverer on campus
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Mr. Trump placed a statue of Columbus at the White House, causing controversy about his view of colonial history and heritage.
Forgotten pipeline rescues oil market amid Hormuz blockade
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When the Hormuz Strait was paralyzed, Saudi Arabia activated the desert-crossing oil pipeline, becoming a lifeline for global oil supplies.
Kim Jong Un re-elected Chairman of North Korea
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Mr. Kim Jong Un was re-elected Chairman of the North Korean State Council Committee in the first session of the 15th Supreme People's Assembly.
Iranian nuclear power plant at risk of attack
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US President Donald Trump declares he will eradicate the Iranian nuclear power plant unless Tehran reopens the Strait of Hormuz.
US declares destruction of Iran's intercontinental ballistic missile program
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The Commander of the US Northern Command affirmed that the military campaign has destroyed Iran's path to developing intercontinental ballistic missiles.
German economic confidence plummets due to Iran conflict
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German investors' confidence plummeted this month as energy prices soared due to conflicts in the Middle East.
Russian oil tanker carrying 800 tons of fuel at risk of explosion at any time
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A Russian oil tanker damaged after suspected UAV attack is drifting in the Mediterranean, with the risk of exploding at any time.
Russia declares it has seized more territory in Sumy and Donetsk from Ukraine
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Russia claims control of 2 more settlements in Sumy and Donetsk, while Moscow and Kiev continue to make contradictory assessments of the situation.
Mr. Trump declares the US defends itself in Hormuz, no need for allies
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US President Donald Trump unexpectedly declares Washington does not need support to protect the Strait of Hormuz.
Druzhba pipeline: Ukraine allows EU to intervene, experts go to Kiev to restore Russian oil flow
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Ukraine has accepted technical and financial support from the EU to repair the Druzhba pipeline.
US-China summit at risk of postponement due to Middle East crisis
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On March 16, US President Donald Trump said he is planning to postpone his high-level visit to China at the end of March due to the impact of the Iran conflict. "We have proposed postponing it for about 1 month" - Mr. Donald Trump shared.
Russia attacked by 56 countries in large-scale espionage war
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Russia warned that it is becoming the target of a large-scale espionage war with the participation of up to 56 countries.
French Foreign Minister suggests Canada join the EU
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French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot suggested that Canada could join the European Union (EU) at some point.
US drops bunker-piercing bomb directly hitting Iranian missile battlefield near Hormuz
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Middle East conflict escalates to a new dangerous level as the US directly bombs Iranian missile positions along the Strait of Hormuz.
EU may be forced to seek Russian gas aid
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Russia predicts the EU may be forced to "ask for help" with Russian gas as energy prices face an unprecedented risk of soaring.
Ukraine joins hands with Romania to exploit large gas fields in the Black Sea
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Ukraine's Naftogaz Group is negotiating with Romania's OMV Petrom to exploit a gas field in the Black Sea.
El Nino 2026 may be more severe, Southeast Asian weather is strongly affected
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Southeast Asia may face stronger El Nino, the risk of prolonged heat and drought.
Warships escorting oil tankers in Hormuz is not a long-term solution
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Mr. Arsenio Dominguez said that the warship escorting the oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz is just a temporary solution.
Oil prices explode: Russia benefits greatly, the West falls into a difficult position
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The Iran war disrupts the global energy market, and Russia - the target of Western sanctions - benefits the most thanks to the booming oil prices.
