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Israel airstrikes southern Lebanon amid new round of negotiations in Italy
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The Israeli army continues to carry out airstrikes targeting a Hezbollah tunnel in southern Lebanon.
Gold prices surged sharply, surpassing 4,200 USD/ounce for the first time after nearly 1 month
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World gold prices continued to rise in the trading session on August 5, returning to the 4,200 USD/ounce zone for the first time since the beginning of July.
Saudi Arabian oil tanker attacked in the Red Sea
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Houthi armed forces in Yemen declared an attack on a Saudi Arabian oil tanker, threatening the kingdom's only remaining oil export route.
Russia attacks a series of key logistics warehouses in Ukraine
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Russia announced raids on many logistics centers in Kiev, including facilities believed to serve the production and distribution of UAV components of Ukraine.
US plans to spend more than 22 billion USD to renovate Dulles International Airport
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US President Donald Trump announced a plan to renovate Dulles Airport in Washington D.C. with the goal of making it one of the best airports in the world.
Super typhoon Dolphin sets historical milestone as it reaches its maximum level
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Super typhoon Dolphin strengthened into a Category 5 storm, setting a series of records in the northwest Pacific basin.
About 800,000 Ukrainian weapons smuggled into the black market
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Italian mafia discovered purchasing drones from the battlefield, raising concerns that Ukrainian weapons are being smuggled into the black market in many areas.
A series of European nuclear reactors stop operating due to Danube river drying up
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Many European nuclear reactors in the Danube basin simultaneously stopped operating due to drought, causing river water levels to drop to record lows.
Houthi plans to collect tolls on ships crossing the Red Sea, Iran participates in planning
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A minister in the internationally recognized Yemeni government revealed that the Houthi forces are cooperating with Iran to collect fees for ships passing through the Red Sea.
China launches a series of new satellites with Truong Chinh-6 missile
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China continues to expand its space program by successfully launching satellites testing new generation communication technology.
Russia intensifies attack on Vodyanskoye after controlling Svetloye in Donetsk
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Military experts say Russian forces have expanded their control of more than 10 square kilometers after capturing the key settlement.
Mr. Trump speaks out against rumors of China supplying weapons to Iran
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President Donald Trump said that the US would be "very disappointed" if the information that China supplies weapons to Iran through Pakistan is true.
Fed keeps interest rates unchanged for the fifth consecutive time
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The US Federal Reserve (Fed) has kept interest rates unchanged for the 5th consecutive time, and has not given any signals about the interest rate roadmap in the near future.
US President Donald Trump declares he will strike a strong blow against Iran
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US President Donald Trump affirmed that it was the US's turn to respond after the attack on the garrison in Jordan, and mentioned the attack on the gas tanker.
The oldest US refueling aircraft appears in the Persian Gulf
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The Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker refueling aircraft has served for more than 66 years in the US Air Force, and is recorded operating in the Persian Gulf airspace.
Russia promotes gold mining, production continues to break through
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New data from Rosstat shows that Russia's mining industry continued to record growth in gold production in the first half of 2026.
Low pressure begins to enter the East Sea
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One low pressure area is entering the East Sea while another low pressure area near the Philippines is standing still off the east coast of this country.
Ukrainian capital suffers heavy airstrikes after Zelensky's warning
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Russia attacked Kiev with ballistic missiles just one day after the Ukrainian leader predicted a large-scale attack.
Firefighter plane crashes in Argentina, 7 people killed
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The helicopter crashed during a training flight, before heading to a neighboring province to assist in extinguishing forest fires.
