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North Korea reacts toughly to Japan's military move
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Japan's establishment of close security and defense relations with Canada recently has caused significant concern for North Korea.
US sets conditions to benefit from protecting Greenland
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Vice President JD Vance has just declared that the US needs to receive "some benefits" from Greenland if Washington has to shoulder the responsibility of protecting this giant island.
Hong Kong (China) leaders speak out about Panama port dispute
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Hong Kong (China) leaders emphasized that the operations and investments of Hong Kong businesses in Panama must be protected and treated fairly.
Japanese police disciplined in series for sexual harassment
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337 Japanese police officers were disciplined in 2025, the highest number in a decade, of which sexual harassment accounted for the highest proportion.
US unexpectedly changes strategy, opening the door for Venezuelan oil and gas
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The US Treasury Department officially licensed the export of oil and gas technology and equipment to Venezuela, marking a noteworthy move to ease sanctions.
US airstrikes 70 targets in Syria
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The US launched military attacks in Syria to destroy gunmen and weapons depots of the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS).
Nord Stream suspect's file released
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The suspect in the Nord Stream sabotage is identified as a serving Ukrainian soldier.
Forecast of the affected areas of 2 new low pressure areas
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The two new low pressure areas are forecast to appear in the last days of December 2025, with widespread influence in the Philippines and the southern part of the East Sea.
Mr. Putin updated the situation in Ukraine at the year-end press conference
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At a year-end press conference, Russian President Vladimir Putin updated developments related to the conflict in Ukraine and the prospect of peace.
US surprises after decision to reverse aid to Ukraine
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Mr. Trump's resumption of military aid to Ukraine in 2026 surprised observers, especially when the US continuously sent positive signals about peace.
Mr. Putin believes the EU will have to return Russian assets
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President Vladimir Putin comments on frozen Russian assets in the West during the annual dialogue on December 19.
World 24h: Forecast of 2 low pressure areas forming near the Philippines next week
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International news 19.12: Russia declares to investigate the case of asset freezes; Forecast of 2 low pressure areas forming near the Philippines next week...
Belarus highlights the role of US First Lady Melania Trump
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Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko believes that First Lady Melania Trump could be a diplomatic advantage of the US over the Slovak countries.
Russia is ready to end the Ukrainian conflict with a peaceful solution
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Russian President Vladimir Putin opened the year-end annual meeting by mentioning the conflict in Ukraine.
Australia will buy back guns from people
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The Australian government has responded strongly to the Bondi shooting tragedy and is planning large-scale gun control.
The oceans are storing energy for a series of huge super typhoons
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New research shows that the warming ocean is quietly nurturing extremely strong storms.
The wave of desertions spreads after the shocking corruption scandal in Ukraine
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A report from Russia shows that the wave of Ukrainian soldiers fleeing is skyrocketing due to serious loss of confidence after the recent bust of a $100 million money laundering scandal.
This afternoon, President Putin dialogues on the results of 2025
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Russian President Vladimir Putin held a TV Q&A session to summarize the results of 2025.
Russia declares to prosecute individuals in asset freezes
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The Kremlin issued a strong warning that all individuals and organizations involved in the seizure of Russian assets will face legal costs.
Unexpectedly, a day is 7 hours shorter than the night in the winter
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This year's winter solstice marks the time when daylight has narrowed to a record level, causing many places to lose more than 7 hours of light compared to the summer.
