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Iran applies new regulations to ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz
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Iran requires ships wishing to pass through the Strait of Hormuz to declare information in advance, in a move to strengthen control of this strategic maritime route.
Russia warns of consequences across Europe if conflict with Germany occurs
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Russia believes that a military confrontation scenario with Germany could have major consequences for Berlin and the entire Europe.
British Navy closely follows Russian frigate for a month
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The British Royal Navy closely monitored a Russian frigate every day throughout the month before the ship moved from the Atlantic to the North Sea.
Forecasting when Typhoon Hagupit will affect the Philippines
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Typhoon Hagupit is forecast to enter the Philippine forecast area on the evening of May 9th or morning of May 10th.
US commercial court rejects President Trump's 10% global tariff
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The US Commercial Court on May 7 (US time) ruled against President Donald Trump's latest 10% global tariff.
Trump supported by US Senate to attack Iran
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The US Senate voted to block a resolution preventing Mr. Trump's air campaign against Iran.
Moment Iranian warship sunk by US submarine
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A US submarine sank the Iranian Navy's IRIS Dena frigate in the Indian Ocean, according to US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.
Fed Chairman candidate nominated by Trump faces a series of challenges
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Mr. Kevin Warsh - Fed Chairman candidate - is facing many challenges, from Senate approval to internal skepticism.
US unexpectedly to exempt Russia's oil and gas facility from indefinite sanctions
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The US is said to be preparing to waive indefinite sanctions against units of Russian oil and gas corporation Rosneft in Germany.
Iran puts the heart of Israel's nuclear weapons program in sight
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Iran warns of strong retaliatory scenario aimed at Israel's nuclear program.
Oil tanker explodes in Persian Gulf amid US sinking Iranian warship
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A tanker anchored off Kuwait had a large explosion on its port side and was waterlogged.
Cuba power outage, fuel running out: Air France stops flying, tourism industry suffers new shock
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Air France will temporarily suspend flights to Havana, decoding a new blow to Cuba's tourism industry.
New Zealand deploys military aircraft to the Middle East
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New Zealand prepares plan to evacuate citizens from the Middle East conflict zone.
US admits it is difficult to intercept all Iranian UAVs, overloaded air defense
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The Trump administration for the first time admitted that the US air defense system may not be able to intercept all Iran's Shahed suicide UAVs.
Iran denies contact with US, ready for long-term confrontation
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Iran affirms no negotiations amid escalating fighting.
Russia threatens to proactively cut off European gas before being banned
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Russia signals readiness to withdraw from the EU gas market before being "banned" - a move that could disrupt Europe's energy balance.
Airstrikes on Iran could cost the US $100 billion
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Mr. Trump's airstrike on Iran is estimated to have cost more than $1 billion in just the first days, and could be up to nearly $100 billion if it lasts.
Russia focuses efforts to attack Ukrainian UAV launch sites
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On March 4, Russia attacked the preparation sites and launched long-range attack UAVs of the Ukrainian army.
Iran pushes Israel into a fierce endurance test
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Israeli and US leaders both signaled that the conflict with Iran could last for weeks - a difficult problem for Tel Aviv.
