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Israel plants flag on strategic fortress Beaufort in Lebanon
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Israel announced it had captured the medieval strategic fortress of Beaufort in southern Lebanon on May 31.
Abandoned Soviet aircraft becomes artwork
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Swiss artist Micha Hani has turned a Soviet-era Yak-40 passenger plane in Armenia into a giant work of art.
Major storm sweeps through Australia, many states face risk of flash floods and tornadoes
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Australians are warned of a strong storm that could cause gusts of more than 125 km/h, flash floods and large waves.
White House releases latest report on Trump's health
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White House doctor concludes that US President Donald Trump is in very good health and is capable of holding the presidency.
Mr. Trump criticizes US Independence Day Concert, calls for cancellation
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Controversy surrounding the program celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States has increased after Mr. Trump's speech.
The "Pyramid" on Mars is actually just a natural structure
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A structure on Mars shaped like an Egyptian pyramid is attracting attention, but scientists claim it is just a product of nature.
Nepal wants to quadruple hydropower exports to India
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Nepal aims to quadruple the amount of hydropower supplied to neighboring India.
East Sea storm 2026 decreases sharply, but the weather is more dangerous due to hot sun
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The latest storm forecast released by the Hong Kong (China) meteorological agency shows that there will be 4-7 storms in the East Sea in 2026.
Russia reacts strongly to France's arrest of oil tanker without Russian sailors
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France's arrest of the oil tanker Deyna off the Mediterranean has met with a strong reaction from Russia.
Chinese corporation avoids Iranian oil, asks to open reserves when Hormuz is suffocating
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Chinese corporation Sinopec suddenly announced that it would not buy Iranian oil, instead requesting to open a national reserve to save domestic supply.
ammunition plane crashes in Colombia, 34 people killed
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On March 23, a Colombian military transport plane crashed shortly after takeoff, killing at least 34 people.
Russia shoots down 526 UAVs from Ukraine in just 1 day
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Russian air defense forces have shot down 526 fixed-wing UAVs and 8 guided-missile bombs of Ukraine in the past 24 hours.
Mr. Trump: Hormuz can reopen soon, with the US and Iran under joint control
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The Strait of Hormuz could soon be reopened if negotiations with Iran are successful - according to Mr. Trump's statement, although Tehran denies any contact.
Revealing a special corridor to bring Indian LPG ships across Hormuz
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Revealing 2 Indian LPG tankers crossing the Strait of Hormuz through a special corridor, partly relieving the "thirst" for domestic gas.
Trump requests postponement of attack on Iranian energy facility
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Mr. Trump has suspended plans to bomb energy facilities, while tensions with Iran have not shown significant signs of cooling down.
World 24h: Ukraine may only have 20 million people
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World news 23. 3: Forgotten pipeline rescues oil market amid Hormuz blockade; Ukraine may only have 20 million people left...
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh offers flowers at the Monument to President Ho Chi Minh in Moscow
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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the high-level Vietnamese delegation offered flowers at the Statue of President Ho Chi Minh in the capital of Russia.
Gold prices fall by more than 5%, wiping out the upward momentum from the beginning of 2026 amid Iranian war
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Gold prices fell more than 5%, wiping out all gains from the beginning of 2026, amid tense Iranian warfare.
Plane crashes into fire truck in US, captain and co-pilot die
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The captain and co-pilot of an Air Canada Express jet were killed after the plane collided with a fire truck.
Russia tightens EU beer imports, falling to 22-year low
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Russia sharply reduced beer imports from the EU to the lowest level since 2004, with many markets almost disappearing.
