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North Korea and China resume direct flights between the two capitals

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The Beijing - Pyongyang flight resumed after a long interruption, reflecting signs of North Korea's gradual opening up.

Israeli Prime Minister orders expanding military operations in Lebanon

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Israel intensifies operations in southern Lebanon to counter missile attacks from Hezbollah.

Iran accuses US of preparing to launch ground attacks as Pakistan prepares for peace talks

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Pakistan announced its readiness to hold US-Iran peace talks in the next few days, amid Tehran's accusations that Washington is preparing a ground attack scenario.

US unexpectedly allows ships carrying 650,000 barrels of Russian oil into Cuba amid sanctions

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A Russian oil tanker suddenly entered Cuban waters while the US maintained energy blockade of this island nation.

Russia signals to the US: Either ease sanctions, or deplete fertilizer

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A leading economist has just warned that Russia has sent strong signals to the US and the West after suspending the issuance of fertilizer export licenses.

Strange May snowfall falls on Moscow, Russia

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Russia's Moscow has recorded record snowfall in May.

EU has a large source of gas from neighboring ally Russia

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Azerbaijan, Russia's neighbor, has announced it will expand gas exports to the EU.

What's happening to the USD?

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The USD is appreciating against global currencies.

Russia determined not to "set the boat" in the Nord Stream investigation

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Russia will not let the West forget the investigation into the Nord Stream gas pipeline explosion, this investigation must be transparent and unpolitical.

IMF warns about gold and USD prices

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The IMF said that some countries are reassessing their dependence on the US dollar as well as gold reserves amid rising gold prices.

Close-up of the parade to celebrate the 79th anniversary of Russia's Victory Day

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On May 9 in Moscow, a parade ceremony to celebrate Russia's Victory Day took place in Red Square.

Russia charge a parade to celebrate the 79th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War

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The parade to celebrate the 79th anniversary of the great Vi patriotic war of 1941-1945 of the Soviet Union against the German Democratic Republic and its allies in the Second World War began at 10:00 a.m. on May 9 (14:00 a.m. on the same day, Vietnam time) in Red Square.

New clue about the culprit of the Nord Stream explosion

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The Nord Stream sabotage "is certain to be carried out with the financial and material support of at least one country," said an international anti-terrorism expert.

Ukraine unexpectedly granted an important gas field in the Middle East

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Iraq has just handed over a strategically important gas field to a little-known Ukrainian company.

Ukraine dismantles plot to assassinate President Zelensky

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Ukraine announced the dismantling of a "space network" plotting to assassinate President Zelensky and top state officials.

Russia acquires subsidiary of world's largest German chemical giant

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has allowed a domestic enterprise to buy a subsidiary of the German chemical giant in Russia.

African country signs military cooperation agreement with Russia

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The military cooperation agreement allows Russia and the African country of Sao Tome and Principe to jointly address security threats.

Two European oil and gas giants prepare to launch a decisive blow

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The decision of the two European oil and gas giants to switch to the US could be a heavy blow to European exchanges.

NATO member clarifies the possibility of giving Russia's "fire dragon" S-400 to Ukraine

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Turkey - a NATO member - has affirmed that it will not transfer the Russian-made S-400 "fire dragon" system to any other country.

The first country to respond when being urged to investigate the Nord Stream case

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The Nord Stream case does not require an international investigation because it will achieve nothing, Sweden said.