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Iranian ship passes through Hormuz then loses track, about 800 ships are trapped
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An Iranian ship, among the 3 ships - including 2 cargo ships and 1 fuel ship - passed through the Strait of Hormuz on the morning of April 21.
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Hormuz Strait: Emerging situation of fraud to protect cargo ships beyond blockade
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Fake messages requesting payment by electronic money to break through the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz are causing concern for transportation businesses.
Russia announces control of an additional 1,700km2 of Ukrainian territory
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The developments of the war show that fighting continues to be complicated, with conflicting statements from both Russia and Ukraine about the actual situation.
Cuba negotiates with the US on lifting oil and gas embargo
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Cuba confirmed that it had negotiated with US officials, focusing on ending Washington's oil embargo.
Swiss bank officially collapses after US sanctions
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MBaer Merchant Bank AG has just been shut down after the US launched its strongest punitive tool, cutting off access to the USD of this institution.
US - Israel airstrikes Iran, Middle East at risk of major conflict
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The US airstrikes Iran, while Israel declares it has launched a preemptive strike and declared a nationwide state of emergency.
Germany and the Chinese problem of Chancellor Merz
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The difference with his predecessor in views and policies towards China has helped German Chancellor Friedrich Merz have a fairly successful visit to China in terms of economy, trade and domestic affairs, but also some difficulties in foreign affairs.
Pakistan - Afghanistan tensions erupt
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Pakistan bombs targets in major Afghan cities on the night of February 26. 2. Pakistani Defense Minister called the fighting a "war breakout".
US demands ownership of super ship carrying 1.8 million barrels of Venezuelan oil
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The US Department of Justice has just dealt a decisive blow to the "dark fleet" network by filing a claim to permanent ownership of the supership Skipper and 1.8 million barrels of smuggled oil.
President Trump calculates with Cuba
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President Trump has just proposed the idea of a "friendly immigration" policy towards Cuba, as the US is tightening its economic grip on this island nation.
Ukrainian President holds emergency meeting with Slovakia to defuse oil and gas artery
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The Ukrainian President sent an urgent invitation to Prime Minister Robert Fico to resolve the crisis surrounding the strategic oil pipeline Druzhba.
Trump disappointed with Iran talks, reveals use of force
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Mr. Trump expressed disappointment with the negotiation process with Iran, and warned that "sometimes force must be used".
Pakistan - Afghanistan ready for negotiations
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The Taliban government in Afghanistan declared its readiness to negotiate with Pakistan after being airstriked.
Money plane crashes, 15 people killed
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A serious plane crash occurred near the Bolivian capital, causing heavy casualties and chaos.
Russia announces the number of controlled settlements in the past week
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In the week of February 21-27, Russian forces controlled four settlements in Kharkov, Zaporizhzhia, Dnepropetrovsk and Donetsk.
Russia wants to resume flights to Cuba, calling on the US to end sanctions
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Russia is interested in restoring flights to Cuba, but it depends on the ability to supply fuel and the decision from Havana.
2026 weather forecast into the hottest heat group in 176 years
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The latest weather forecast models show that 2026 may be in the group of 4 hottest years since 1850.
Pentagon threatens to cancel 200 million USD contract due to AI company refusing request
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The artificial intelligence company Anthropic (USA) does not accept the Pentagon's request to remove protection mechanisms from the AI system.
Putin promotes UAV standardization, paving the way for the deployment of autonomous systems
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Mr. Putin asked the government to develop criteria for evaluating the success of the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) pilot program.
