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Iran rejects proposal for temporary ceasefire
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Iran rejects proposal for temporary ceasefire, demands permanent end of conflict.
Israel attacks Iran's large petrochemical facility
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Israel attacked Iran's South Pars petrochemical complex at the Asaluyeh energy center in the southwest of the country.
First LNG ship to pass through Hormuz after 6 weeks of conflict
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Two ships carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar are heading towards the Strait of Hormuz.
World 24h: Drones in China must be registered with the true identity of the owner
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World news 6: 4: Iran conflict: Mediation parties finalize 45-day ceasefire negotiations; China identifies real drones...
UAE warns of Middle East instability risk if Iran is not contained
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UAE warns that if Iran is not contained, the Middle East is at risk of falling into a more unstable situation, threatening maritime security and global energy supplies.
US wants India to buy oil from Venezuela
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The US is negotiating trade to persuade India to abandon Russian oil supplies.
Hungarian Prime Minister mentions the party involved in Nord Stream and Druzhba incident
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said that Kiev must be responsible for the Nord Stream explosion as well as the suspension of the Druzhba oil pipeline.
Gold and silver prices rise as US global tariffs and tensions with Iran
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World gold prices were at 5,108.40 USD/ounce at 3:40 PM on February 20, EST time, up more than 2%.
President Trump may visit China at the end of March
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President Trump will visit China from March 31 to April 2 for the highly anticipated meeting between the leaders of the two largest economies in the world.
Hungary strikes with huge EU loan to Ukraine
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Hungary will block a 90 billion euro loan from the European Union (EU) for Ukraine.
US military airstrikes ship suspected of transporting drugs, 3 dead
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The US military again launched an airstrike targeting a ship suspected of drug trafficking in the eastern Pacific, killing 3 people.
Strong bomb typhoon forecast this weekend
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Extremely strong winter storms like nor'easter combined with "bomb cyclones" will attack a series of cities in the northeastern United States.
Mystery 4. 200 years of the place where humans first domesticated horses
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Horses were first domesticated in Russia about 4,200 years ago, deciphering a long-standing mystery.
President Donald Trump orders 10% global tax
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On February 20, President Donald Trump announced a 10% tariff on all imports into the US after a Supreme Court ruling.
Gold prices rise, revealing the countries that buy and sell gold the most
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Amidst strong gold prices, China and Poland bought the most gold, and the Philippines sold the most.
Vietnam tops the promising destination for FDI in Asia in 2026
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Stepping into 2026, Vietnam continues to be assessed by international investors as one of the most attractive destinations in Asia for long-term investment capital.
Russia controls 8 more Ukrainian settlements in the past week
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In the week from February 14-20, Russian forces controlled 8 settlements in Sumy, Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk.
Trump's counterpart tax was rejected by the US Supreme Court
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On February 20, the US Supreme Court ruled that Mr. Trump had violated federal law by unilaterally imposing a global counterpart tax.
World 24h: Gold prices heat up again
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Latest world news 20. 2: Mr. Trump asks the US government to release UFO files; Gold prices reverse and heat up again,...
Ukraine expects military export breakthrough despite prolonged conflict
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Ukraine allows the resumption of defense exports, estimated at several billion USD, and considers imposing taxes to increase revenue for the military amid the prolonged conflict with Russia.
