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World 24h: Gold price increase still faces many obstacles
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Latest world news 19.7: Gold price increase still faces many obstacles; Mbappe causes controversy for changing shirts, laughing and talking when France is 0-4 behind England...
Russia accuses UAV of attacking strategic oil export routes in the Caspian region
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A UAV attack forced Russia's strategic oil port CPC to temporarily stop pumping oil, but did not cause oil spills into the environment.
Russia fires at Ukrainian military targets
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The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that the country's army has conducted high-precision attacks on Ukrainian military targets.
Kuwait declares it intercepts Iranian attacks
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Kuwait armed forces activate air defense to deal with missile and drone threats, amid US-Iran tensions that have not cooled down.
New tropical depression forms right after storm Elida
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Tropical depression 06e formed immediately after storm Elida in the eastern Pacific basin.
US reveals huge size of forces present in the Middle East
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The US continues to attack Iranian military targets, while maintaining a force of more than 50,000 troops in the Middle East.
North Korea calls for maximum vigilance as Typhoon Ba Vi is about to make landfall
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North Korea warns of heavy rain and strong winds on July 14 as Typhoon Ba Vi (Bavi) is about to make landfall.
US re-blocuses Iran, world oil prices rise sharpest in months
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World oil prices rose nearly 10% after the US announced the re-imposition of naval blockades against Iran in the Strait of Hormuz.
Russia - Iran to close large-scale gas deal
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Russia and Iran said they have agreed on most of the terms of the gas supply agreement, paving the way for the completion of the contract in the near future.
US first launches self-propelled canoe to attack Iranian seaport, hit submarine facility
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The US on July 14 released a video of its forces using self-propelled canoes for the first time to launch a one-way attack in combat, targeting Iran's Bandar Abbas port.
Typhoon Ba Vi causes heavy rain, China evacuates more than 260,000 people
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More than 260,000 people have been evacuated to safe places in Liaoning province (Northeast China) as Typhoon Ba Vi moves north, causing widespread heavy rain.
Chinese air conditioners are selling well amidst record heat in Europe
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Prolonged heat in Europe is causing air conditioning demand to increase sharply, opening up great opportunities for Chinese brands.
9 European countries and Ukraine form a ballistic missile defense alliance
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9 European countries and Ukraine have just established a ballistic missile defense alliance to strengthen response capabilities to security threats.
Iran does not accept changing its role in the Strait of Hormuz
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Iran affirmed that it will continue to control the Strait of Hormuz and rejected US President Donald Trump's idea of seizing control of this strategic maritime route.
Oil tanker attacked off Oman, pressure weighs on transportation through the Middle East region
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A tanker was hit by an unidentified object off Oman, but the entire crew was safe and no oil spills were recorded.
New low pressure appears in the East Sea, Typhoon Haishen still maintains gusts of 80 km/h
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A new low pressure appeared in the East Sea on the morning of July 14 while Typhoon Haishen still maintained maximum wind speed of 65 km/h near the storm center and gusts up to 80 km/h.
Russian forces declare complete control of Konstantinovka airspace
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Russian forces claimed complete control of the airspace over the Konstantinovka area of Donetsk.
President Trump declares strong blow to Iran, travel fee through Hormuz
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President Trump declared that he would strike a very strong blow to Iran as well as reimpose a blockade on Iranian ports.
World LNG giant at risk of relegation after Middle East conflict
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Middle East conflict and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are threatening Qatar's LNG export position.
Iran attacks 2 oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, causing casualties to sailors
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) said on July 14 that Iran attacked 2 oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
