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Iran fires missiles at 8 countries with important US military bases
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A series of missiles and drones from Iran have aimed directly at US and Israeli military bases, pushing the entire region into a comprehensive security crisis.
Russian air defense shoots down 84 Ukrainian UAVs in 3 hours
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Russia said that air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 84 fixed-wing drones of Ukraine within 3 hours.
Oil tanker paralyzed in the Strait of Hormuz, Russia warns of global oil shock
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At least 3 oil tankers were damaged, more than 200 ships anchored in the tense Hormuz Strait due to Iranian war, while Russia warned of a global oil price shock.
Iran activates "survival process" after Supreme Leader Khamenei dies
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The death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is one of the biggest shocks to the country's leaders since 1979.
Israel turns Iran prayer app into "weapon" before airstrike
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A popular prayer app in Iran suddenly turned into a "broadcaster" calling on soldiers to rebel, just before the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran.
UK-France warned of playing with fire if they provide nuclear support to Ukraine
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Former US judge Andrew Napolitano warned that Britain and France are "playing with fire" if they really consider supporting Ukraine in terms of nuclear capabilities.
Oil tanker docks at Cuban port amid US tight blockade
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Besides oil tankers having to turn around, there are still ships believed to have docked at ports in Cuba despite US blockades.
Denmark announces early election amid US-Greenland tensions
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Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen determined that handling the Greenland crisis would help her increase voter support.
US - Iran ends negotiations with signs of potential
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Negotiations between the US and Iran on the nuclear program have closed without reaching an agreement, although the intermediary Oman assessed significant progress.
Russia speaks out about Cuba shooting down US speedboat
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The Russian side sees that the situation around Cuba is escalating and emphasizes humanitarian issues.
Russia declares it has sufficient resources to block nuclear weapons on their way to Ukraine
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Russia declares it can destroy nuclear weapons transferred to Ukraine during transportation.
Afghanistan - Pakistan escalate airstrikes in retaliation across borders
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Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan flared up again when the two sides simultaneously launched retaliatory cross-border attacks.
China leads the world with 5.32 million patents
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China becomes the first country in the world to surpass the 5 million patent milestone.
Canada urgently aids Cuba 6.7 million USD amid US sanctions tightening
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Not only Canada announced an emergency aid of 6.7 million USD to Cuba, but many other countries also pledged support amid US sanctions tightening.
Russian army destroys Ukrainian radar station in Kharkov
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Russia's 116th National Guard Brigade has located and attacked the radar station used by the Ukrainian side for counter-attack operations.
US worried about missile stockpile shortage due to Iran, soldiers in the Middle East face risks
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If the attacks and responses between the US and Iran last, the US military's arsenal could become dangerously tense.
Russia hands over 200 first Storm reconnaissance UAVs to the military
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The first batch of more than 200 Storm unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has been handed over by the manufacturer to the Russian army.
World 24h: Notable forecasts for the 2026 storm season
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Latest world news 26/2: Forecast of gold price risk falling deeply if it breaks important milestones; La Nina weakens, forecast of successive storms from now until August...
US military plane crashes in Philippines
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A US military plane incident occurred during training in the Philippines, injuring many soldiers.
China allows exports, US still struggles due to scarcity of rare earths
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The US aerospace and semiconductor industry is facing a serious shortage of rare earths, even though China has allowed the resumption of many export activities.
