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Ukraine at high risk of losing US aid due to Donbass
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The risk of Ukraine losing US aid is increasing after the latest round of negotiations due to disagreements on Donbass.
Russia spends more than 5 billion USD, launching Starlink competing satellite
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Russia has just launched the first series of satellites to compete with Starlink, opening an Internet race from space.
Turkey plans to spend $135 billion in gold to save the domestic currency
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The Central Bank of Turkey is considering using up to 135 billion USD of gold reserves to protect the lira.
Iran begins to collect fees through the Strait of Hormuz, up to 2 million USD/trip
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Iran is said to have started charging commercial ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz with a price of 2 million USD per trip.
New COVID-19 strain spreads strongly in the US
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The new COVID-19 strain is spreading throughout the US and may evade current vaccines.
Mr. Macron reveals about Europe's largest warship
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Mr. Macron informed on March 18 that Europe's largest warship will be named "France Libre".
Russian ship carrying hundreds of tons of fuel freely drifts, 5 EU countries urgently call for action
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5 European Union (EU) leaders urged urgent handling of drifting Russian ship carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG), warning of environmental disaster.
Russia announces control of new settlement in Donetsk
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Russian forces on March 18 controlled the Aleksandrovka settlement in Donetsk through decisive offensive operations.
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...
