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Russia accelerates military recruitment, nearly 200,000 people join the army under contract

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Russia said nearly 200,000 people joined the armed forces under contract service in the first half of 2026.

Major earthquakes shake Japan in the past 15 years

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The strong earthquake that occurred in Kumamoto Prefecture on July 28 once again shows that Japan is still one of the countries most affected by earthquakes in the world.

US bans import of human-shaped robots manufactured abroad

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The administration of US President Donald Trump has added a humanoid robot to the list of products banned from being imported into the US for national security reasons.

1 Vietnamese citizen killed in Japanese earthquake

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1 Vietnamese citizen died and several Vietnamese citizens were injured in the Japanese earthquake, according to data from the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Turkey and Iraq promote cooperation in many fields

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Turkey and Iraq agreed to strengthen strategic cooperation in the fields of security, energy and economy between the two countries.

UK records hottest month in history, warning of global extreme weather

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The UK recorded the hottest May in nearly 80 years, with temperatures in London exceeding 32 degrees Celsius.

Series of oil tankers suddenly turn off signal near the Strait of Hormuz

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Ship tracking near Fujairah oil port was unexpectedly interrupted amid US and Iran positive signals for a new peace agreement.

Cooperative neighbor

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Regarding the relationship between South Korea and Japan, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent visit to South Korea was not simply a diplomatic gesture in response to South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's visit to Japan in January this year.

President Trump's proposal on Israel silences many Middle East leaders

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US President Donald Trump is said to have called on some Middle Eastern countries and Pakistan to normalize relations with Israel.

Peak heat covers Asia

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At least 16 people have died from heatstroke in India since the beginning of summer, officials said on May 24 as hot weather covered many areas of the country.

Russia attacks Ukraine with Oreshnik missiles

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Russia announced the use of Oreshnik missiles to attack Ukrainian military bases.

Offshore low pressure increases risk of storm

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Offshore low pressure is affecting the weather in the Philippines, with the possibility of strengthening into a storm, the tropical depression is gradually increasing.

Summer 2026 is hotter than average on a large scale, El Nino begins to impact

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Orange and red are becoming the main colors on the latest summer forecast map.

World 24h: Not yet a storm, low pressure still causes widespread rain

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World news May 24: Shooting near the White House: Suspect killed; Not yet a storm, low pressure still causes widespread rain...

Britain deploys new equipment to the Arctic, sending a message to Russia

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The British Navy said it is ready to deal with threats from Russia after putting into use a series of new missiles and equipment.

Iran makes new proposal on uranium for the next 10 years

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Iran is said to have proposed stopping enriching uranium above 3.6% within 10 years as part of indirect negotiations with the US.

US-Iran negotiations progress, Trump reveals new turning point

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The US President said Washington and Tehran have made significant progress in negotiations, and expressed hope that the Strait of Hormuz will soon be reopened.

Russian gas exports sharply decrease, a European country unexpectedly rises to the top

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Norway has surpassed Russia to become the world's largest natural gas exporter through pipelines.

Heavy rain in Chongqing (China): 1 dead, 17 unidentified

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1 dead, 17 unidentified after heavy rain in Chongqing, southwest China.

Former British Foreign Secretary: Britain needs to consider returning to the EU

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The former British Foreign Secretary believes that London needs to build domestic consensus if it wants to move towards the goal of rejoining the European Union (EU) in the future.