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Volcano erupts many times, Indonesia closes airport
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Increased volcanic activity on Flores Island (Indonesia) disrupts aviation and raises safety concerns.
Iran's uranium stockpile loses track for a whole year, IAEA raises warning before important meeting
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Iran sent inspectors from the UN nuclear watchdog to the Bushehr nuclear power plant but refused requests related to uranium stockpiles.
British Prime Minister accuses billionaire Elon Musk of interference in politics
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer accuses billionaire Elon Musk of interfering in British politics.
Forecast of consecutive storms forming after storm No. 1 Amanda
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It is forecasted that immediately after storm Amanda, storm number 1 of the 2026 Pacific storm season, there are 2 other storms likely to form.
Germany may receive Russian gas through Nord Stream from tomorrow
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Mr. Putin emphasized that just pressing the button can start the remaining Nord Stream branch. The only necessary condition now is a decision from Germany.
US declares destruction of Iran's intercontinental ballistic missile program
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The Commander of the US Northern Command affirmed that the military campaign has destroyed Iran's path to developing intercontinental ballistic missiles.
German economic confidence plummets due to Iran conflict
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German investors' confidence plummeted this month as energy prices soared due to conflicts in the Middle East.
Russian oil tanker carrying 800 tons of fuel at risk of explosion at any time
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A Russian oil tanker damaged after suspected UAV attack is drifting in the Mediterranean, with the risk of exploding at any time.
Russia declares it has seized more territory in Sumy and Donetsk from Ukraine
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Russia claims control of 2 more settlements in Sumy and Donetsk, while Moscow and Kiev continue to make contradictory assessments of the situation.
Mr. Trump declares the US defends itself in Hormuz, no need for allies
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US President Donald Trump unexpectedly declares Washington does not need support to protect the Strait of Hormuz.
Druzhba pipeline: Ukraine allows EU to intervene, experts go to Kiev to restore Russian oil flow
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Ukraine has accepted technical and financial support from the EU to repair the Druzhba pipeline.
US-China summit at risk of postponement due to Middle East crisis
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On March 16, US President Donald Trump said he is planning to postpone his high-level visit to China at the end of March due to the impact of the Iran conflict. "We have proposed postponing it for about 1 month" - Mr. Donald Trump shared.
Russia attacked by 56 countries in large-scale espionage war
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Russia warned that it is becoming the target of a large-scale espionage war with the participation of up to 56 countries.
French Foreign Minister suggests Canada join the EU
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French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot suggested that Canada could join the European Union (EU) at some point.
US drops bunker-piercing bomb directly hitting Iranian missile battlefield near Hormuz
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Middle East conflict escalates to a new dangerous level as the US directly bombs Iranian missile positions along the Strait of Hormuz.
EU may be forced to seek Russian gas aid
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Russia predicts the EU may be forced to "ask for help" with Russian gas as energy prices face an unprecedented risk of soaring.
Ukraine joins hands with Romania to exploit large gas fields in the Black Sea
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Ukraine's Naftogaz Group is negotiating with Romania's OMV Petrom to exploit a gas field in the Black Sea.
El Nino 2026 may be more severe, Southeast Asian weather is strongly affected
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Southeast Asia may face stronger El Nino, the risk of prolonged heat and drought.
Warships escorting oil tankers in Hormuz is not a long-term solution
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Mr. Arsenio Dominguez said that the warship escorting the oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz is just a temporary solution.
Oil prices explode: Russia benefits greatly, the West falls into a difficult position
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The Iran war disrupts the global energy market, and Russia - the target of Western sanctions - benefits the most thanks to the booming oil prices.
