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World 24h: Train driver accused after fatal bus accident in Thailand
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World news May 18: Thailand: Train driver charged after fatal bus accident; 5.2 magnitude strong earthquake in China...
Russia - Belarus hold nuclear weapons exercises
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Belarus and Russia coordinate tactical nuclear weapons deployment exercises amid rising regional security tensions.
South Korea announces policy of peaceful coexistence with North Korea
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South Korea adjusts its approach to Pyongyang, emphasizing dialogue and reducing confrontation on the current Korean peninsula.
Earthquake collapses 13 buildings in China
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A 5.2 magnitude earthquake occurred in Liuzhou city, China, causing 13 buildings to collapse and thousands of people to evacuate.
North Korean President calls for strengthening frontline units
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North Korean President requests modernization of military training and strengthening war deterrence capabilities at the border.
World oil prices rise as Iran attacks the Gulf
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The energy market, especially oil prices, fluctuated sharply as the conflict escalated and Middle East oil and gas facilities were attacked.
US considers sending thousands more troops to the Middle East
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The US is considering strengthening military forces as the operation in Iran enters a complex new phase.
Russia warns of the risk of attacking oil tankers, considers using naval escort
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Russia has deployed maritime security measures due to the risk of terrorist attacks targeting Russian ships.
Fed keeps interest rates unchanged, gold prices fall sharply
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The US Federal Reserve (Fed) kept interest rates unchanged amid Middle East tensions, causing gold prices to fall sharply, losing the 5,000 USD/ounce mark.
Iran's nuclear weapons depend on the position of the new leader
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has not yet announced his views on possessing nuclear weapons.
Russia updates plan to proactively cut off EU oil and gas before ban
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Russia confirms it is analyzing the possibility of stopping supplying oil and gas to the EU market before Europe bans Russian energy.
Iran fires missiles across oil and gas facilities in the Gulf, oil prices fluctuate
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Key oil and gas facilities from Qatar to Saudi Arabia simultaneously become targets of Iran, pushing the Middle East conflict into an unprecedented escalation.
Ukraine bears the consequences of blocking Russian oil flows
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Ukraine bears the consequences for blocking Russian oil flow through the Druzhba pipeline, when the EU's huge aid package to Kiev was stalled.
Prolonged Middle East war, Asian chip industry suffers blows
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The semiconductor industry in Asia is facing the risk of raw material shortages due to the war in the Middle East.
Ukraine uses up to 500 types of drones, domestic goods absolutely dominate
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The Ukrainian army used about 500 types of drones in the conflict.
Latest incident at Iran's nuclear facility
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IAEA Director General, Mr. Rafael Grossi, reiterated his call for restraint after the incident at Iran's nuclear facility on the evening of March 17.
World 24h: Reasons why gold prices remain flat amidst conflict in the Middle East
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Latest world news 18.3: Gold prices stand still amidst Middle East war tensions; El Nino 2026 may be more intense...
Israel hit by a series of missiles after assassination of Iranian security leader
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Iran launched missiles at Tel Aviv in retaliation for Israel's assassination of senior security leader Ali Larijani.
US loses a series of MQ-9 Reaper UAVs, losses of hundreds of millions of USD in operation in Iran
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The US is said to have suffered hundreds of millions of USD in losses after losing more than a dozen MQ-9 Reapers in an operation targeting Iran.
EU sets conditions for joining with 300 laws, Ukraine may have to wait 2 decades
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Ukraine has just received a full set of conditions from the EU, marking the beginning of a huge legal roadmap with more than 300 laws to be passed.
