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World 24h: Gold price towards 5,000 USD/ounce

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World news April 17: Nord Stream sues for 580 million euros in British court; Gold price moves towards 5,000 USD/ounce...

Gold prices may fluctuate sharply after an unusual move by India

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India's tightening of gold imports may strongly impact global gold prices.

Russia drops a series of mortars and Ukrainian electronic warfare stations

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Russia's Northern Task Force said it destroyed an electronic warfare station and a lot of Ukrainian equipment in the past 24 hours.

France recorded more than 40 kidnappings related to cryptocurrencies in the year

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The number of kidnappings targeting cryptocurrency investors is increasing rapidly, reflecting a new crime trend in France.

Mr. Trump reveals when the US and Iran may meet

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The prospect of US-Iran talks is increasing as Mr. Trump wants Middle East tensions to cool down and the parties seek an agreement to end the conflict.

US - Israel airstrikes Iran, Middle East at risk of major conflict

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The US airstrikes Iran, while Israel declares it has launched a preemptive strike and declared a nationwide state of emergency.

Germany and the Chinese problem of Chancellor Merz

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The difference with his predecessor in views and policies towards China has helped German Chancellor Friedrich Merz have a fairly successful visit to China in terms of economy, trade and domestic affairs, but also some difficulties in foreign affairs.

Pakistan - Afghanistan tensions erupt

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Pakistan bombs targets in major Afghan cities on the night of February 26. 2. Pakistani Defense Minister called the fighting a "war breakout".

US demands ownership of super ship carrying 1.8 million barrels of Venezuelan oil

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The US Department of Justice has just dealt a decisive blow to the "dark fleet" network by filing a claim to permanent ownership of the supership Skipper and 1.8 million barrels of smuggled oil.

President Trump calculates with Cuba

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President Trump has just proposed the idea of a "friendly immigration" policy towards Cuba, as the US is tightening its economic grip on this island nation.

Ukrainian President holds emergency meeting with Slovakia to defuse oil and gas artery

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The Ukrainian President sent an urgent invitation to Prime Minister Robert Fico to resolve the crisis surrounding the strategic oil pipeline Druzhba.

Trump disappointed with Iran talks, reveals use of force

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Mr. Trump expressed disappointment with the negotiation process with Iran, and warned that "sometimes force must be used".

Pakistan - Afghanistan ready for negotiations

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The Taliban government in Afghanistan declared its readiness to negotiate with Pakistan after being airstriked.

Money plane crashes, 15 people killed

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A serious plane crash occurred near the Bolivian capital, causing heavy casualties and chaos.

Russia announces the number of controlled settlements in the past week

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In the week of February 21-27, Russian forces controlled four settlements in Kharkov, Zaporizhzhia, Dnepropetrovsk and Donetsk.

Russia wants to resume flights to Cuba, calling on the US to end sanctions

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Russia is interested in restoring flights to Cuba, but it depends on the ability to supply fuel and the decision from Havana.

2026 weather forecast into the hottest heat group in 176 years

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The latest weather forecast models show that 2026 may be in the group of 4 hottest years since 1850.

Pentagon threatens to cancel 200 million USD contract due to AI company refusing request

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The artificial intelligence company Anthropic (USA) does not accept the Pentagon's request to remove protection mechanisms from the AI system.

Putin promotes UAV standardization, paving the way for the deployment of autonomous systems

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Mr. Putin asked the government to develop criteria for evaluating the success of the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) pilot program.

Russia has a lever of global influence stronger than oil and gas

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Russia's oil and gas are subject to many sanctions, but nuclear energy is a different story.