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Russia announces control of new settlements in Donetsk
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Units of the Russian Southern Combat Group controlled the Golubovka settlement in Donetsk on March 9.
Middle East wars expose many problems of global aviation
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The paralysis of many Gulf airports due to war has trapped hundreds of thousands of passengers around the world. The crisis shows that the international aviation system is deeply dependent on a narrow "transit corridor" in the Middle East.
Gasoline prices: Good news and bad news
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The Iran war is causing the largest oil supply disruption in history, pushing world gasoline prices to high levels.
Mr. Trump predicts Iran war ends soon, considers lifting oil sanctions
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Mr. Trump is expected to lift oil sanctions and affirmed that the conflict with Iran will soon end in order to stabilize the global energy market.
US deploys B-52 to UK amid Iran airstrike campaign
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The US deploys more B-52 bombers to the UK, in the context that the air strike campaign against Iran is still ongoing and showing signs of expanding.
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.
Russia speaks out about request for weapons support from Iran
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Russia has not received any requests for assistance, including the supply of weapons, from Iran.
More than 12,000 Vietnamese people in the Middle East, no impact from conflict recorded
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At the regular press conference on the afternoon of March 5, the Spokesperson of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs answered a number of questions related to the situation in the Middle East.
World 24h: US to exempt sanctions for Russian oil and gas facility
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World news 5.3: New Zealand deploys military aircraft to the Middle East; US to exempt sanctions for Russian oil and gas facilities...
There are 8 Vietnamese ships and 160 crew members operating in the Middle East conflict zone
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The Vietnam Maritime and Waterway Administration said that there are 8 Vietnamese ships and 160 crew members operating right at conflict points in the Middle East region.
Trump declares early sweep of Iranian ballistic missile stockpile
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Mr. Trump on March 4 (US time) declared that the US offensive against Iran was effective at "15 points out of 10".
Iran announces missile launch to burn US oil tanker
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Iran claims to have attacked a US oil tanker in the Persian Gulf, threatening to block all ships linked to the US or Israel through the Strait of Hormuz.
