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Super El Nino dominates global weather, 2026 storm season faces major fluctuations

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Super El Nino is forecast to dominate storm activity in the Atlantic as the hurricane season begins.

World 24h: Gold price forecast to regain the 5,000 USD/ounce mark

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Latest world news May 3: Gold prices are forecast to approach the 5,000 USD/ounce mark; Oil tankers massively leave Hormuz, betting on risks in the Red Sea...

Israel approves spending billions of USD to buy fighter jets

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Israel has approved a plan to purchase 2 new fighter squadrons.

India - Russia BrahMos missile joint venture achieves record revenue

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India-Russia BrahMos Aerospace joint venture achieves record revenue in fiscal year 2025-2026 with a growth rate of 48.6%.

Oil tankers rush to leave Hormuz, betting on risks in the Red Sea

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More than 1,200 oil tankers are taking crude oil in the Red Sea as transport companies gradually give up hope that the Strait of Hormuz will soon reopen.

Mr. Trump hints at early agreement with Cuba after finishing work in Iran

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President Donald Trump said the US may soon reach an agreement with Cuba, but wants to wait a few weeks after "finishing the job" in Iran.

UAE considers freezing Iranian assets

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The UAE is considering freezing Iran's assets on its territory, a move that could isolate Iran from international trade networks.

US and Venezuela agree to re-establish diplomatic relations

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The US and the Venezuelan interim government agreed to restore diplomatic relations, towards stability and a peaceful political transition.

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...