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Russia reveals possibility of Putin meeting Trump in China
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump may meet on the sidelines of the APEC summit in China in November.
US blocks Iranian-flagged oil tanker, forced to change direction amidst tensions in the Strait of Hormuz
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US Marine Corps intercepts and redirects an Iranian-flagged commercial oil tanker suspected of evading US Navy blockade orders.
Mr. Trump declares readiness to wait for a decision on a peace agreement from Iran
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Mr. Trump left open the possibility of waiting a few more days to receive a "correct answer" about the peace agreement from Iran.
Russia shows off strength in nuclear exercise
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The Russian Ministry of Defense on May 20 announced images of mobile missile launchers participating in a large-scale nuclear exercise in coordination with Belarus.
Russia reacts to NATO's call to attack Kaliningrad
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Russia rejects recent statements by Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys calling on NATO to launch an attack on Kaliningrad.
Japan will provide 80 million barrels of oil for global intervention efforts
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Japan participates in a large-scale oil discharge plan to stabilize the global energy market.
Ukrainian Governor angry over 82 million USD seized by Hungary, warns banks
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The Governor of the Central Bank of Ukraine recommended that banks avoid all cargo transportation activities through Hungary.
Chinese passenger train sets sail into North Korea after 6 years of interruption
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The international passenger train route connecting Dandong city of China with Pyongyang of North Korea officially resumed operations after a 6-year suspension.
G7 decides to maintain sanctions against Russia despite skyrocketing oil prices
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G7 leaders agreed to maintain sanctions against Russia, despite serious disruptions in energy supplies due to the Middle East conflict.
Chen Zhi: Fraud boss with 2 covers, earning 30 million USD/day
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Fraud boss Chen Zhi built a widespread network of politicians and banks by building global assets based on transnational fraud dens.
North Korean President asks daughter to test-shoot a handgun
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New images show North Korean President Kim Jong Un's daughter participating in military activities at the weapons factory.
Russian oil out of stock, India buys 30 million barrels in less than 1 week
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After being temporarily eased by the US, India quickly bought all the remaining Russian oil on the spot market.
Australian tech giant fires 1,600 employees for billion-dollar AI gamble
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Technology giant Atlassian has just announced the dismissal of 1,600 employees to focus resources on the artificial intelligence (AI) development strategy.
225km gas pipeline connecting Colombia - Venezuela is about to revive
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Colombia and Venezuela repair cross-border gas pipeline after years of paralysis.
US borrows an additional 1,000 billion USD in just 5 months
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In just the first 5 months of the fiscal year, the US government borrowed about 1,000 billion USD more, while debt interest payments exceeded 430 billion USD.
Iraq closes a series of key oil ports after oil tanker attacks
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The Iraqi government announced the temporary suspension of all operations at strategic oil ports after a series of attacks targeting oil tankers in the area.
US and Iran show signs conflict will continue
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US-Iran war escalates, threatening global energy security and maritime transport.
TurkStream attacks continuously, Russia warns of sabotage plots in the Black Sea
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Gazprom said energy facilities were attacked, including the pumping station of the TurkStream gas pipeline.
The US may take large profits from the Iran war
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US Senator Lindsey Graham said that the US could make a lot of money from the war with Iran, even calling this conflict a "good investment".
Russia suddenly has a new class of agricultural billionaires
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The list of world billionaires in 2026 shows a remarkable movement in the Russian super-rich.