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France, Poland plan to hold nuclear exercises in the Baltic Sea

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France is planning joint air exercises with Poland in the Baltic Sea region.

Russia's Southern Task Force shoots down more than 20 Ukrainian robots in 1 day

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Units of the Russian Southern Operations Group destroyed up to 20 Ukrainian ground robot systems in the past 24 hours in the area near Konstantinovka.

Russia drafts agreement with oil businesses to stabilize domestic supply

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Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said that decisions to stabilize wholesale prices on the exchange have been approved.

Iran for the first time receives ship toll revenue through the Strait of Hormuz

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Iranian officials have for the first time received revenue from collecting fees for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

Switzerland tightens bank capital, demanding UBS to increase more than 20 billion USD

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Swiss bank UBS has expressed opposition to the Swiss government's proposal related to increasing capital requirements.

Ukraine unexpectedly loses oil supplies from the EU amidst cold winter

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While Ukraine is mired in an energy crisis, Hungary and Slovakia suddenly stopped exporting diesel oil to Kiev.

Vietnam changes role from cheap factory to high-tech center

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Vietnam is gradually positioning itself as a high-tech manufacturing center of the region, a link in the global semiconductor industry.

2nd day of Tet, fireworks explosion kills 12 people in China

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12 people died in a fireworks explosion in Hubei province (China) on the 2nd day of Tet.

El Nino is increasingly difficult to identify

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Climate change forces scientists to change their way of monitoring El Nino.

Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz for the first time after more than 40 years

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Iran for the first time announced the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz since the 1980s amid tensions with the US.

World 24h: Forecast of the time gold will reach the 5,800 USD mark

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Latest world news 18. 2: ANZ bank forecasts gold price to reach 5,800 USD in Q2; Peruvian President impeached...

Colors of the Binh Ngo 2026 Tet festival in the center of Moscow

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From February 16 to March 1, a festival to welcome the Binh Ngo New Year with strong Asian colors is held at nearly 100 entertainment venues... in Moscow (Russian Federation).

3 folk games for the New Year in China

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Card games and chessboards are games that contribute to creating a spring reunion atmosphere in China.

US unexpectedly announces important progress in Ukraine talks

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US President's Special Envoy Steve Witkoff has just announced "significant progress" after the first day of the trilateral talks in Geneva on the Ukraine conflict.

Ms. Sanae Takaichi re-elected Japanese Prime Minister

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Ms. Sanae Takaichi was chosen as Prime Minister in a session of the House of Representatives. The new cabinet will be announced at the end of February 18.

Binh Ngo 2026 promises many fluctuations and breakthroughs

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The year of Binh Ngo 2026 is forecast to be associated with strong fluctuations, but it is also a time of breakthrough and profound change.

France releases oil tanker suspected of belonging to the shadow fleet after fined millions of USD

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France announced the release of a oil tanker suspected to belong to the Russian shadow fleet after the ship owner agreed to pay a fine of up to millions of euros.

Peruvian President ousted for scandal with Chinese businessman

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The Peruvian Congress has just voted to impeach President José Jerí, ending his short term after only 4 months due to opaque meetings.

Russia declares naval intervention if oil tankers are intercepted

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Russia declared its readiness to deploy navy to break all blockades of oil tankers, and warned that it would take retaliatory measures aimed at European ships.

US completes mineral floor price system to cope with China

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The US has just completed the mineral floor price system to protect Western companies from competitive pressure from China.