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World 19/8: UAE stops trade with Iran after missile attack allegations
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UAE suspends trade with Iran after missile attack allegations; US sanctions International Criminal Court President;... are prominent world news on the morning of August 19.
South Korea declares it has the 5th strongest army in the world
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President Lee Jae Myung said that South Korea currently ranks 5th in the world in military strength and 4th in defense industry capacity.
Belgium makes efforts to control the largest forest fire in history
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Hundreds of firefighters have been mobilized to respond to a forest fire in the High Fens nature reserve, eastern Belgium.
Russia announces a series of equipment losses from Ukraine after more than 4 years of conflict
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The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that Ukraine has lost 674 aircraft and 284 helicopters since the special military operation began.
Poland accelerates preparations for defense against risk of conflict
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Poland is preparing for the possibility of conflict, although hoping that will never happen.
Series of oil tankers suddenly turn off signal near the Strait of Hormuz
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Ship tracking near Fujairah oil port was unexpectedly interrupted amid US and Iran positive signals for a new peace agreement.
Cooperative neighbor
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Regarding the relationship between South Korea and Japan, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent visit to South Korea was not simply a diplomatic gesture in response to South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's visit to Japan in January this year.
President Trump's proposal on Israel silences many Middle East leaders
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US President Donald Trump is said to have called on some Middle Eastern countries and Pakistan to normalize relations with Israel.
Peak heat covers Asia
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At least 16 people have died from heatstroke in India since the beginning of summer, officials said on May 24 as hot weather covered many areas of the country.
Russia attacks Ukraine with Oreshnik missiles
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Russia announced the use of Oreshnik missiles to attack Ukrainian military bases.
Offshore low pressure increases risk of storm
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Offshore low pressure is affecting the weather in the Philippines, with the possibility of strengthening into a storm, the tropical depression is gradually increasing.
Summer 2026 is hotter than average on a large scale, El Nino begins to impact
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Orange and red are becoming the main colors on the latest summer forecast map.
World 24h: Not yet a storm, low pressure still causes widespread rain
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World news May 24: Shooting near the White House: Suspect killed; Not yet a storm, low pressure still causes widespread rain...
Britain deploys new equipment to the Arctic, sending a message to Russia
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The British Navy said it is ready to deal with threats from Russia after putting into use a series of new missiles and equipment.
Iran makes new proposal on uranium for the next 10 years
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Iran is said to have proposed stopping enriching uranium above 3.6% within 10 years as part of indirect negotiations with the US.
US-Iran negotiations progress, Trump reveals new turning point
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The US President said Washington and Tehran have made significant progress in negotiations, and expressed hope that the Strait of Hormuz will soon be reopened.
Russian gas exports sharply decrease, a European country unexpectedly rises to the top
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Norway has surpassed Russia to become the world's largest natural gas exporter through pipelines.
Heavy rain in Chongqing (China): 1 dead, 17 unidentified
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1 dead, 17 unidentified after heavy rain in Chongqing, southwest China.
Former British Foreign Secretary: Britain needs to consider returning to the EU
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The former British Foreign Secretary believes that London needs to build domestic consensus if it wants to move towards the goal of rejoining the European Union (EU) in the future.
China prepares to send astronauts to space station within 1 year
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China accelerates its space program, aiming for manned moon missions and long-term survival research.
