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El Nino returns: 79% chance of appearing from June, risk of extending to 2027
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There is a 79% chance that El Nino will appear in June-July-August 2026 and is likely to last until early 2027.
World 24h: New technical scenario forecasts gold price may fall by up to 28%
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World news 22. 4: Russia invites the West to exploit the Arctic route, avoiding Hormuz; New technical scenario forecasts gold price may fall by up to 28%...
EU divided over proposal to suspend agreement with Israel
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The European Union (EU) has not approved the proposal to suspend part of the association agreement between the EU and Israel.
Iran opens fire on container ship in the Strait of Hormuz
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Iran fired at a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz on April 22, causing the ship to be damaged.
Britain, France convene multinational military alliance, discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz
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According to the British Ministry of Defense, more than 30 countries will attend a conference in London to build a military plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after reaching a ceasefire agreement.
Colombia falters because the US blocks Venezuelan gas imports
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Colombia is facing a serious energy shortage as its gas import plan from Venezuela is stalled.
Russia declares it helps protect Venezuela's sovereignty
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Russia affirms that its steadfast diplomatic stance has played a decisive role in protecting Venezuela's sovereignty and position.
Cuba runs out of oil amid US tightening, Canada considers aid
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Cuba faces the risk of paralysis due to oil depletion under tight pressure from the US, while Canada is considering aid steps.
Kim Jong Un re-elected General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea
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Kim Jong Un re-elected General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea at the 9th Party Congress.
EU fails to call on the US and G7 to block Russian oil supply
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The European Union (EU) faced a major obstacle when it could not convince the US and the G7 group to participate in the campaign to blockade Russia's crude oil export network.
Europe may postpone trade agreement with the US due to "tax chaos
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The European Union (EU) is considering suspending the ratification of a trade agreement with the US in the face of a tariff shock from Mr. Trump.
Hungary blocks Russia sanctions package, forces Ukraine to re-supply oil
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Hungary announced it would blockade the EU's 20th package of sanctions against Russia until Ukraine resumes crude oil supplies.
US tariffs enter a new phase after Supreme Court ruling
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The US Supreme Court ruling rejecting President Donald Trump's emergency tariffs is seen as the end of a period of controversial tariff management. But almost immediately, the White House signaled a "Plan B".
Russia will put Estonia in sight if it receives NATO nuclear weapons
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Russia declared that Estonia would be targeted for nuclear weapons if it receives NATO nuclear weapons, after Tallinn signaled its readiness to consider this possibility.
Mr. Putin: Developing the Russian nuclear triad is an absolute priority
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Mr. Putin emphasized that developing the nuclear triad helps "ensure Russia's security".
Greenland rejects Trump's latest medical proposal
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The Prime Minister of Greenland as well as Danish leaders both rejected the US President's statement about the health situation in the Arctic territory.
Drug lord "El Mencho" killed sparks wave of violence in Mexico
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The death of notorious drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, aka "El Mencho", sparked a wave of violent violence in Mexico.
90 billion USD of Russian oil flows through a network of 48 mystery companies
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A network of 48 "disguised" companies participating in Russian oil exports with a total value of over 90 billion USD has just been discovered.
Russia shoots down 7 HIMARS missiles and more than 300 Ukrainian UAVs in 1 day
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On February 22, Russian air defense forces shot down 7 rockets of the US-made HIMARS system, 5 guided bombs and 326 fixed-wing UAVs of Ukraine.
Gold prices stand firm at a high level, the target of 6,000 USD/ounce is still wide open
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Gold prices continue to hold steady around the 5,000 - 5,100 USD/ounce mark, showing that the precious metal is gradually "comfortable" in the record high price range.
