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Series of oil tankers cross the Strait of Hormuz, oil and gas market welcomes new signals
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Some oil and LNG tankers have begun to leave the Strait of Hormuz to China and Pakistan, showing signs of energy circulation returning after months of disruption.
UK records hottest month in history, warning of global extreme weather
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The UK recorded the hottest May in nearly 80 years, with temperatures in London exceeding 32 degrees Celsius.
Series of oil tankers suddenly turn off signal near the Strait of Hormuz
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Ship tracking near Fujairah oil port was unexpectedly interrupted amid US and Iran positive signals for a new peace agreement.
Cooperative neighbor
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Regarding the relationship between South Korea and Japan, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent visit to South Korea was not simply a diplomatic gesture in response to South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's visit to Japan in January this year.
President Trump's proposal on Israel silences many Middle East leaders
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US President Donald Trump is said to have called on some Middle Eastern countries and Pakistan to normalize relations with Israel.
Israel masterminds assassination of Iranian leaders, US only supports
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Israel unexpectedly became the main force in the assassinations of Iranian high-ranking officials, while the US only played a supporting role.
Mr. Macron reveals about Europe's largest warship
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Mr. Macron informed on March 18 that Europe's largest warship will be named "France Libre".
Russian ship carrying hundreds of tons of fuel freely drifts, 5 EU countries urgently call for action
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5 European Union (EU) leaders urged urgent handling of drifting Russian ship carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG), warning of environmental disaster.
Russia announces control of new settlement in Donetsk
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Russian forces on March 18 controlled the Aleksandrovka settlement in Donetsk through decisive offensive operations.
World oil prices rise as Iran attacks the Gulf
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The energy market, especially oil prices, fluctuated sharply as the conflict escalated and Middle East oil and gas facilities were attacked.
US considers sending thousands more troops to the Middle East
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The US is considering strengthening military forces as the operation in Iran enters a complex new phase.
Russia warns of the risk of attacking oil tankers, considers using naval escort
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Russia has deployed maritime security measures due to the risk of terrorist attacks targeting Russian ships.
Fed keeps interest rates unchanged, gold prices fall sharply
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The US Federal Reserve (Fed) kept interest rates unchanged amid Middle East tensions, causing gold prices to fall sharply, losing the 5,000 USD/ounce mark.
Iran's nuclear weapons depend on the position of the new leader
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has not yet announced his views on possessing nuclear weapons.
Russia updates plan to proactively cut off EU oil and gas before ban
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Russia confirms it is analyzing the possibility of stopping supplying oil and gas to the EU market before Europe bans Russian energy.
Iran fires missiles across oil and gas facilities in the Gulf, oil prices fluctuate
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Key oil and gas facilities from Qatar to Saudi Arabia simultaneously become targets of Iran, pushing the Middle East conflict into an unprecedented escalation.
Ukraine bears the consequences of blocking Russian oil flows
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Ukraine bears the consequences for blocking Russian oil flow through the Druzhba pipeline, when the EU's huge aid package to Kiev was stalled.
Prolonged Middle East war, Asian chip industry suffers blows
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The semiconductor industry in Asia is facing the risk of raw material shortages due to the war in the Middle East.
Ukraine uses up to 500 types of drones, domestic goods absolutely dominate
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The Ukrainian army used about 500 types of drones in the conflict.
Latest incident at Iran's nuclear facility
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IAEA Director General, Mr. Rafael Grossi, reiterated his call for restraint after the incident at Iran's nuclear facility on the evening of March 17.
