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Large oil tanker explodes, causing fuel leak near the Strait of Hormuz
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A large Greek oil tanker was damaged after an explosion near the Strait of Hormuz, causing a leak of fuel into the sea.
Iran accuses the US of violating the ceasefire agreement
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Middle East tensions continue to escalate as new US airstrikes target Iran threaten the fragile negotiation process.
North Korea tests a series of mixed weapons
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North Korea continues to upgrade its modern combat capabilities with missiles and rocket-propelled artillery integrating new technologies.
Big factory chemical tank burst in the US, 9 people missing, the scene is too dangerous for rescue
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9 employees missing, 1 person killed after a chemical tank burst at a paper mill in Washington, USA.
Russia announces control of 2 more settlements in the Sumy region
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Northern Russia's combat group forces have controlled two settlements, Zapselye and Ryasnoye, in the Sumy region in the past 24 hours.
Rare oil tanker ventures across the Strait of Hormuz amidst Middle East firestorm
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Amidst the context of the almost completely frozen Hormuz Strait, only 3 oil tankers have traveled through this route in the past 72 hours.
Australia will send missiles to UAE, deploy military surveillance aircraft
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Australia strengthens defense support for the Middle East amid rapidly escalating regional tensions.
Russia announces control of new settlements in Donetsk
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Units of the Russian Southern Combat Group controlled the Golubovka settlement in Donetsk on March 9.
Middle East wars expose many problems of global aviation
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The paralysis of many Gulf airports due to war has trapped hundreds of thousands of passengers around the world. The crisis shows that the international aviation system is deeply dependent on a narrow "transit corridor" in the Middle East.
Gasoline prices: Good news and bad news
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The Iran war is causing the largest oil supply disruption in history, pushing world gasoline prices to high levels.
Mr. Trump predicts Iran war ends soon, considers lifting oil sanctions
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Mr. Trump is expected to lift oil sanctions and affirmed that the conflict with Iran will soon end in order to stabilize the global energy market.
US deploys B-52 to UK amid Iran airstrike campaign
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The US deploys more B-52 bombers to the UK, in the context that the air strike campaign against Iran is still ongoing and showing signs of expanding.
Trump threatens escalation of conflict with Iran
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Middle East tensions continue to escalate as Mr. Trump and Iranian leaders make tough statements amid escalating war.
Russia warns LNG production in the Middle East cannot recover soon
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The Russian President said that restoring LNG production in the Middle East will take months, putting great pressure on global supply.
Iran declares from now on only launching missiles with warheads of more than 1 ton
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The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced that it will strongly escalate the missile campaign, using only warheads weighing over 1 ton.
Russian - US Presidents hold phone talks on Iran, Ukraine conflict
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The Russian President and the US President had a phone conversation lasting about 1 hour to discuss two global hotspots: the Iran and Ukraine conflicts.
Russian neighbors consider lifting nuclear weapons ban, major debate erupts
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Finland's plan to lift the long-standing legal ban on nuclear weapons is causing unusually widespread debate.
China accelerates research on artificial intelligence law
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China is promoting research to build a legal framework for artificial intelligence (AI).
Switzerland constitutionalizes the right to use cash
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Switzerland votes to include the right to use Swiss franc cash in the constitution.
Russia - China super gas pipeline worth 13.6 billion USD shows signs of restarting
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China mentions the super gas pipeline with Russia amid the energy crisis related to the Iranian conflict.
