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World 24h: Mixed forecasts about upcoming gold prices
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Latest world news 27. 4: Gold prices become increasingly unpredictable, Continuous earthquakes in Japan amid super-seismic warnings...
Israel investigates allegations of soldiers stealing in Lebanon
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The Israeli military opened an investigation after reflections on the act of taking civilian property in southern Lebanon.
Kremlin: Russia is still an integral part of Europe
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The Kremlin affirmed that Russia cannot be considered a major threat to Europe because it is still part of the continental space.
New decisive turning point
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The removal of the ban on exporting lethal weapons shows that the Japanese government, under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, is taking another step in the roadmap to adjust and replace the current "Peace Constitution".
Conflict pushes global military spending to increase sharply
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The SIPRI report shows that increasing instability and conflict are causing countries to sharply increase their defense budgets globally.
Iran war pushes oil prices soaring, threatening the Asian economy
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The Iran war is shaking the global oil market, pushing Asian powers into a scenario of facing a serious energy shock.
Venezuela to sell up to 1,000kg of gold to the US market
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Trafigura and Venezuelan mining company signed an agreement to sell up to 1,000kg of gold to the US market.
Ukrainian drone may have sunk a Russian gas tanker in the Mediterranean
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Russia's Arctic Metagaz liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker just exploded and sank in the Mediterranean after an attack believed to be carried out by drones from Ukraine.
Mr. Trump hints at early agreement with Cuba after finishing work in Iran
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President Donald Trump said the US may soon reach an agreement with Cuba, but wants to wait a few weeks after "finishing the job" in Iran.
UAE considers freezing Iranian assets
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The UAE is considering freezing Iran's assets on its territory, a move that could isolate Iran from international trade networks.
US and Venezuela agree to re-establish diplomatic relations
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The US and the Venezuelan interim government agreed to restore diplomatic relations, towards stability and a peaceful political transition.
Mr. Zelensky refuses to repair the Druzhba pipeline, Hungary declares it will force Ukraine to reopen
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Mr. Zelensky said he has not received an official request from the EU to allow inspectors to access the damaged Druzhba pipeline area.
China sets GDP growth target of 4.5-5% for 2026
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2026 marks the first year of implementing the 15th Five-Year Plan - the development orientation of the world's second largest economy in the 2026-2030 period.
Mr. Trump declares the US must participate in choosing Iran's leader
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President Donald Trump believes that the US must play a role in choosing Iran's leader after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed.
EU does not change its position on Nord Stream, Putin plans to withdraw early from European market
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Russia sees that the European Union (EU) has not changed its position on Nord Stream.
Russia unexpectedly becomes a rare intermediary channel amidst Iranian war
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Amidst the escalating war between the US, Israel and Iran, Russia suddenly became a rare intermediary capable of contacting most parties.
Hormuz Strait paralyzed, China negotiates separately with Iran
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China is secretly negotiating with Iran to ensure that oil and LNG tankers can safely travel through the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran's underground "missile city" reveals weaknesses in conflict with US - Israel
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Iran's underground "missile cities", once considered strategic shields, are gradually becoming one of the country's biggest weaknesses.
Middle East in turmoil, 9.5 million barrels of Russian oil unexpectedly find big customers
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Amidst the Middle East conflict disrupting energy transport, about 9.5 million barrels of Russian oil are believed to be shifting to India.
Iran's cheap drones rush to attack, US seeks interceptor weapons from Ukraine
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The US wants to buy Ukrainian drone interceptor equipment to deal with Iranian drones due to the lack of Patriot missiles.