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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.
Britain tough on US threats to Greenland
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Britain declared no concessions to US tax pressure related to Greenland, affirming a firm stance on the self-determination future of the Danish island.
The 14th Party Congress was heavily reported by international media
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The 14th Congress, which began its first working day on January 19 in Hanoi, has attracted widespread attention from news agencies and major media agencies around the world.
Russia strikes to isolate supplies of Ukrainian army
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Russia confirms it is stepping up its advance towards Dobropolye, an important traffic hub to isolate the supply source of the Ukrainian army.
New low pressure area forecast to form this week
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A new low pressure area is forecast to form this week, right after Typhoon Nokaen, with little chance of strengthening into a storm or tropical depression.
German Chancellor indignant because workers take sick leave for nearly 3 weeks/year
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The German Chancellor said that the average sick leave time for workers is nearly 3 weeks/year, which is not really necessary, in the context of a weakening economy.
Russia declares turning US aid to Ukraine into scrap iron
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Russia declared to break Ukraine's counter-attack, turning many US-backed weapons into piles of scrap metal thanks to accurate strikes from UAVs.
Japan's nuclear power plant encounters incident, restart plan affected
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The plan to restart the super-nuclear power plant in Japan is facing a wave of fierce criticism after the safety data forgery scandal was exposed.
Arctic cold air reappears, severe cold spreads
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Strong cold air is expected to appear 2 more times in January due to the Arctic vortex pouring south.
Ukraine declares it will break Russia's plan to produce 1,000 UAVs/day
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The commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian army declared that it would break Russia's plan to accelerate the production of UAVs.
Venezuelan oil is difficult to attract investment from oil and gas giants
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Investing in Venezuelan oil is what US President Donald Trump is promoting international oil and gas giants.
China warns Cambodia about missing cases related to online scams
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China is extremely concerned about a number of recent incidents involving Chinese citizens missing or disappearing in Cambodia.
The first storm in 2026 combined with the northeast monsoon causes major consequences
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The first storm in 2026, although weakened, continued to cause many natural disaster risks due to combination with the northeast monsoon.
Gold prices surge after Trump threatens to impose taxes on Greenland
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World gold prices recorded strong fluctuations before Mr. Trump's Greenland-related tariff declarations.
Germans demand World Cup boycott if the US annexes Greenland
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Nearly 50% of Germans support boycotting the 2026 FIFA World Cup if the US annexes Greenland.
High-speed train derails, crashes into train in the opposite direction
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A serious railway accident occurred in southern Spain when a high-speed train derailed and collided with a train going against traffic, killing at least 21 people.
