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Switzerland begins voting on population limits
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Swiss voters on June 14 voted in a referendum on the proposal to limit the national population to 10 million people by 2050.
Sweden twice deploys fighter jets to intercept Russian military aircraft over the Baltic Sea
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Sweden deploys JAS 39 Gripen fighters to intercept Russian Su-24 and Su-34 fighter jets.
President Putin declares Russia is taking the initiative with Ukraine
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on June 13 declared that Russian forces are maintaining strategic initiative in the special military operation area.
Iran plants mines, seals uranium depot amid concerns about US launching seizure campaign
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Iran has sealed off its uranium stockpile and planted mines around it due to concerns that the US is launching a campaign to seize nuclear material.
Russia declares it does not accept armedization of the Arctic, ready to respond
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Any unilateral moves to increase military activity in the Arctic will lead to retaliatory measures from Russia.
Iran deploys procedures for Vietnamese ships to move through Hormuz
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Iranian authorities are deploying procedures related to the movement of Vietnamese ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
Russia expands ban on gasoline exports, announces exceptions for some countries
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Russia expands the ban on gasoline exports to stabilize the domestic market, but still maintains supply to some partners.
Mr. Trump threatened to cut off weapons to Ukraine, pressuring NATO because of Hormuz
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Mr. Trump threatened to stop supplying weapons to Ukraine to put pressure on NATO to support the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Russia promotes a short sea route across the Arctic, strongly attracting international ships
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Transportation through the Arctic is forecast to increase sharply in the coming years as Russia's shipping routes become increasingly attractive.
US special forces plan to raid and seize 450kg of Iranian uranium: Unprecedented risk
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President Donald Trump is considering using US special forces to raid and seize Iranian uranium as the conflict enters its final stage.
Vietnam consistently adheres to promoting and protecting human rights
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The active, proactive and responsible participation of the Vietnamese delegation at the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council continues to consistently affirm Vietnam's guidelines and policies in promoting and protecting human rights.
7.4 magnitude earthquake shakes Indonesia, tsunami warning throughout the region
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The 7.4 magnitude earthquake off Indonesia has triggered widespread tsunami warnings in the Asia-Pacific.
Close-up of NASA launching Artemis II, starting a mission to send humans to the Moon
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The Artemis II spacecraft left the launch pad on April 1 (US time), marking NASA's first manned mission out of low Earth orbit after 54 years.
Mr. Trump declares Iran conflict "near completion", US achieves goal
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Mr. Trump said that the Iran conflict is "near completion", and predicted that the fighting will last for another 2-3 weeks.
NASA launches Artemis II, begins mission to bring humans back to the Moon
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After decades of interruption, NASA's Artemis II mission with the ambition to bring humanity back to the Moon has been launched.
Russia rejects 2-month ultimatum, demands Ukraine withdraw from Donbass immediately
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Russia rejects Zelensky's statement that the Kremlin issued a 2-month ultimatum, affirming that Ukraine must withdraw troops from Donbass immediately.
President Trump speaks on prime time about Iran war
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President Trump's first national address on the Iran war is expected to reveal the strategy and deadline for ending the conflict.
Scenario if Ukraine receives nuclear weapons
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The fact that Ukraine may receive nuclear weapons threatens not only Russia but even the whole world, a Russian politician said.
Russia strongly warns as Iran considers withdrawing from global nuclear pillar
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Russia opposes breaking the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), supports global expansion.
Europe is too deeply dependent, unable to end nuclear cooperation with Russia
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European nuclear power operators simultaneously pointed out barriers that prevent the EU from quickly ending cooperation with Russia.
