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US announces North American expansion strategy, reshaping regional security map
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US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced an expanded North American strategy to establish a closed security belt from Greenland to Guyana.
Short of long-range weapons, the US risks bringing the F-35 super fighter to fly close to Iranian airspace
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The depletion of long-range ammunition is forcing the US Air Force to risk bringing the F-35 super fighter deep into Iran's air defense battlefield.
Trump speaks out about Iran's new leaders ahead of negotiations in Pakistan
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Mr. Trump's new statement highlights the prospects for negotiations between the US and Iran amid escalating tensions.
Risk of a new nuclear race erupting from the Iranian crisis
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Governments "from the North Atlantic to the Western Pacific" are debating whether to pursue nuclear weapons, according to Bloomberg.
Russian army controls additional Kovsharovka settlement
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Russia's Zapad Operations Group has controlled the Kovsharovka settlement in Kharkov after fierce attacks.
Real-life spider stunners China
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An 8-year-old girl, likened to a real spider in China, is likely to cling to the ceiling.
A myriad of surnames in countries around the world
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Many countries in the world allow surrogacy for commercial purposes, but many countries ban surrogacy.
2023 Women's World Cup - begins a historic journey for equality
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At the World Cup, women's football players earn only 1/4 compared to men's players.
An American soldier in a confusing way crosses the border into North Korea
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Just a day before crossing the border into North Korea, US second-in-chief driver driver driver driver driver driver Justin King texted his superiors to report having arrived at Incheon Airport in Seoul and preparing to board the plane back to the US.
The career of the Singaporean National Assembly Chairman has just resigned due to a love scandal
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Singaporean National Assembly Speaker Tan Chuan Jin and Tampines lawmaker GRC Cheng Li Hui resigned on July 17 over a love scandal.
Russia accuses Ukraine of attacking Crimea bridge, killing 2 people
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RT reported that the Ukrainian Crimean bridge attack on July 17 killed at least two people, injured a child and damaged a section of the bridge - the Russian National Anti-terrorism Committee accused.
EU may ease sanctions on Russia
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The EU could ease sanctions against Russia to save the Black Sea grain deal.
Singapore's Minister of Transport is being investigated for corruption
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Singaporean Prime Minister Li Hien Long ordered Transport Minister S. Iswaran to temporarily retire while he was being investigated by the anti-corruption agency.
Historic floodfall in New York
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A sudden, intense flood swept away sections of highways and killed at least one person in New York state.
Russia lends EU country over 10 billion USD to build nuclear power plant
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The Russian loan will be used to expand the Paks nuclear plant, which currently supplies about half of Hungary's electricity.
Princess superyacht carrying 4,500 people was sunk while docking
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Princess Cruises' superyacht carrying more than 3,300 guests and more than 1,100 crew members suddenly crashed into a wharf in San Francisco, USA, on July 6.
New bonus species discovered in North America
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A study reveals how a new species of khung bo was discovered in the US, named Iani smithi. This study provides an understanding of important ecological changes that occurred in the North American region about 100 million years ago, according to the Science Times.
India builds roadmap to localize rupees to replace USD
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The central bank of India outlines steps to use rupees in international transactions to replace the USD.
Nord Stream details overlooked by investigators
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The new hypothesis of the Nord Stream explosion was mentioned by US journalists on the website The Grayzone.
Octane has the ability to change body color when sleeping
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Scientists have discovered that octopus can also sleep sleep and sleep deep like humans.
