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US reduces thousands of troops in Germany, focuses forces on Indo-Pacific
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The Pentagon is planning to withdraw about 5,000 US troops from Germany, senior defense officials revealed on May 1.
Ukraine doubles the salary of soldiers, allows demobilization by period
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Ukraine plans to increase military salaries, improve contracts and deploy a phased demobilization system for long-serving personnel.
US tightens Hormuz Strait, bans paying fees to Iran
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The latest US warning about the Strait of Hormuz was issued in the context that Tehran has submitted a new peace proposal to the US.
Russia declares more than 8,000 Ukrainian soldiers displaced in the past week
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The Russian Ministry of Defense said on May 1 that the Ukrainian army had lost about 8,010 soldiers in the military operation area during the week.
Request the US to objectively assess Vietnam in intellectual property protection
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It is requested that the US side have an objective and balanced assessment of Vietnam's efforts and achievements in the field of intellectual property protection.
US launches strongest sanctions tool, threatening to remove Swiss banks from the USD system
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The US threatens to remove Swiss private bank MBaer from the financial system for allegations of links with Iran, Russia and Venezuela.
The powerful figure behind Mr. Trump's efforts to resolve global conflict
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The two most powerful figures are helping President Donald Trump carry out shuttle diplomacy campaigns to resolve the hottest conflicts on the planet.
Russia announces early construction of nuclear power plant on the Moon
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The Kurchatov Institute affirmed that Russia is holding the advantage to become the first country to build a nuclear energy facility on the surface of the Moon.
EU yields to Hungary, uses Russian oil to rescue Ukraine's budget
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Under pressure from Hungary's veto, the European Union (EU) is choosing a compromise solution to restore crude oil flow through the Druzhba pipeline.
US may increase military pressure on Cuba after sea fire
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The bloody clashes off the coast of Varadero are becoming a trigger for the US to increase direct military pressure on Cuba.
Vietnam firmly supports nuclear disarmament
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Vietnam always has a high sense of responsibility in promoting disarmament and non-proliferation of nuclear weapons. This message was clearly stated by Ambassador Mai Phan Dung - Head of the Vietnamese Delegation to the United Nations, World Trade Organization and other international organizations in Geneva - at the high-level meeting of the Disarmament Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, February 24, 2026 (local time).
UK-France warned of playing with fire if they provide nuclear support to Ukraine
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Former US judge Andrew Napolitano warned that Britain and France are "playing with fire" if they really consider supporting Ukraine in terms of nuclear capabilities.
Oil tanker docks at Cuban port amid US tight blockade
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Besides oil tankers having to turn around, there are still ships believed to have docked at ports in Cuba despite US blockades.
Denmark announces early election amid US-Greenland tensions
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Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen determined that handling the Greenland crisis would help her increase voter support.
US - Iran ends negotiations with signs of potential
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Negotiations between the US and Iran on the nuclear program have closed without reaching an agreement, although the intermediary Oman assessed significant progress.
Russia speaks out about Cuba shooting down US speedboat
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The Russian side sees that the situation around Cuba is escalating and emphasizes humanitarian issues.
Russia declares it has sufficient resources to block nuclear weapons on their way to Ukraine
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Russia declares it can destroy nuclear weapons transferred to Ukraine during transportation.
Afghanistan - Pakistan escalate airstrikes in retaliation across borders
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Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan flared up again when the two sides simultaneously launched retaliatory cross-border attacks.
China leads the world with 5.32 million patents
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China becomes the first country in the world to surpass the 5 million patent milestone.
Canada urgently aids Cuba 6.7 million USD amid US sanctions tightening
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Not only Canada announced an emergency aid of 6.7 million USD to Cuba, but many other countries also pledged support amid US sanctions tightening.
