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Southeast Asia faces heat and drought as El Nino intensifies
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Southeast Asia may face the risk of heat, drought and smog as the El Nino phenomenon becomes stronger in the near future.
President Putin: Russia holds half of the world's diamond reserves
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Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Alrosa Group holds about 50% of the world's total diamond reserves.
Turkey opposes Zelensky's statement about civilian ships in the Black Sea
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Turkey protested against attacks targeting civilian ships in the Black Sea, and called for de-escalation of tensions in the region.
Qatar informs Russia of progress in US-Iran negotiations on the Hormuz Strait
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Qatar said it is maintaining contact with Russia to update the negotiation process between the US and Iran.
China warns of stronger storms in August
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Typhoons making landfall in China in August are forecast to tend to be stronger due to the impact of El Nino.
Volcano in Russia suddenly erupts, ash column rises up to 9,000m
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Mount Shiveluch on the Kamchatka Peninsula of Russia continues to erupt a 7,500m high ash column, after a stronger eruption earlier in the day.
Very strong El Nino forecast may form from the end of 2026
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The Philippine meteorological agency forecasts that El Nino is very strong, likely to form from October 2026 and last until the first half of 2027.
Continuously forming low pressure, 1 low pressure may enter the East Sea
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A low pressure near the Philippines is moving towards the East Sea while another low pressure has just appeared in the sea east of this country.
US President and Israeli Prime Minister meet at the White House
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The closed-door meeting between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House was assessed as positive and effective.
Iran rejects Oman's proposal, blocks 3 oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz
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Iran demands control of part of the maritime route in Oman, warning the strait will continue to be closed if the proposal is rejected.
US largest airline resumes flights after widespread technology incident
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American Airlines has resumed flights after a technology incident forced the airline to temporarily suspend operations across the United States.
At the peak of the storm season, the area near the East Sea may experience up to 4 tropical cyclones
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It is forecast that in August, there may be 2 to 4 tropical cyclones appearing in or entering the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).
Mr. Trump and Mr. Zelensky held talks for more than 1 hour, discussing Patriot missile production licenses
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky praised the "good" meeting with US counterpart Donald Trump at the White House on July 28.
US and Saudi Arabia airstrike militants in Iraq
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The US and Saudi Arabia launched airstrikes against pro-Iranian armed groups, responding to more than 30 drone attacks in 72 hours.
Vietnamese workers bravely save people in Kumamoto earthquake
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Images of Vietnamese youth groups participating in rescuing people were shared on social networks, receiving many words of admiration and praise.
Strong earthquake collapses shopping center, many people still missing
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The strong earthquake caused heavy damage to a shopping center and a factory in Japan, killing at least 5 people.
Iran launches surprise missile attack on US forces in the Middle East
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The US military on July 28, local time, said it had intercepted many Iranian missiles.
Australia is concerned that the Middle East conflict will cause global inflation to increase sharply
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Australia warns that escalating conflict in the Middle East could push global inflation up sharply and cause oil prices to exceed 200 USD/barrel if the situation worsens.
Nearly 2,000 historical artifacts restored in Afghanistan
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Heritage conservation efforts in Afghanistan recorded many results when nearly 2,000 historical artifacts were restored and preserved in the past year.
Typhoon Dolphin rises to level 4, about to become the world's strongest super typhoon in 2026
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Typhoon Dolphin has strengthened into a Category 4 storm, belonging to the group of major storms with serious destructive power and close to super typhoon level.
