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Israel - Lebanon extend ceasefire for another 3 weeks
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The agreement between Israel and Lebanon reached after negotiations at the White House, opening up hopes for de-escalation but the situation is still potentially risky.
France, Poland plan to hold nuclear exercises in the Baltic Sea
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France is planning joint air exercises with Poland in the Baltic Sea region.
Russia's Southern Task Force shoots down more than 20 Ukrainian robots in 1 day
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Units of the Russian Southern Operations Group destroyed up to 20 Ukrainian ground robot systems in the past 24 hours in the area near Konstantinovka.
Russia drafts agreement with oil businesses to stabilize domestic supply
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Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said that decisions to stabilize wholesale prices on the exchange have been approved.
Iran for the first time receives ship toll revenue through the Strait of Hormuz
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Iranian officials have for the first time received revenue from collecting fees for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
Vietnam - Russia improve the quality of cooperation in key areas
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The Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed on February 25 that, within the framework of his visit to the Russian Federation to announce the results of the XIV Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, on the afternoon of February 24, at the Kremlin, Special Envoy of General Secretary To Lam, Member of the Politburo, Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung had a meeting with President V. Putin.
Russia pivots to high-tech exports to boost growth
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Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin outlined 6 key government goals for 2026, including prioritizing high-tech exports.
US and Iran resume nuclear talks
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New negotiations between the US and Iran are taking place amid increasing military tensions and sanctions pressure.
North Korea will expand its nuclear arsenal
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The North Korean leader affirmed that he will strengthen nuclear power and maintain a tough stance against opponents.
Hungary strengthens security, vigilant against the possibility of being attacked by Ukraine
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The Hungarian Prime Minister ordered the deployment of troops to protect energy infrastructure in the east of the country, citing intelligence information about the threat of attacks from Ukraine.
US gives green light to sell Venezuelan oil back to Cuba
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The US Treasury Department allows the resale of Venezuelan oil to Cuba if the transaction brings more benefits to the Cuban private sector.
US blocks Iran's missile and drone production funds
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The US has just put more than 30 entities and transport ships on the blacklist to block funding for Tehran's weapons program.
EU urges Ukraine to repair Russian oil pipeline, Croatia paves the way for rescue
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The EU called on Ukraine to accelerate the repair of the Russian oil pipeline Druzhba, while Croatia proposed the Adriatic route to ensure oil supply to Central Europe.
Gold price forecast at risk of deep drop if hitting important milestone
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World gold prices are standing firm above the breakthrough of 5,100 USD/ounce set since February, but gold prices are forecast to move into a sensitive zone.
Cuba shoots US speedboat, 4 dead
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4 people entered Cuban waters on a speedboat registered in the US and were shot dead by Cuban border guards.
Russia evacuates all 4,300 tourists from Cuba, freezes flights
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Russia announced that it has completed the evacuation of nearly 4,300 tourists from Cuba and has not resumed flights to this island nation.
Ukrainian army suffers heavy losses in Dnepropetrovsk region
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According to TASS, units of the Russian Eastern Operations Group have continuously attacked Ukrainian armed forces for weeks.
Russian oil tanker to Cuba revealed tactics of movement
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A Russian oil tanker transporting oil to Cuba was identified off the coast of the United States.
La Nina weakens, storms forecast to be concentrated from now until August
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La Nina is forecast to weaken in the summer of this year, with 6-14 storms likely to form in this year's storm season.
Mexico sends another 1,193 tons of aid to Cuba under US sanctions pressure
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Mexico continues to deploy 2 naval ships carrying nearly 1,200 tons of necessities to Cuba in the context of the island nation's fuel shortage and widespread power outages.
