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President Trump unexpectedly requests to reduce the scale of US-South Korea joint military exercise
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President Trump said he had directed Secretary of State for War Pete Hegseth to significantly reduce the scale of joint military exercises with South Korea for a number of reasons.
Many Middle Eastern countries secretly bring oil through the Strait of Hormuz
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Many oil tankers from the UAE, Qatar and Kuwait are said to have quietly passed through the Strait of Hormuz, contributing to maintaining oil supply in the context of the Middle East conflict.
South Korea fires warning shot after North Korean soldier crosses border line
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The South Korean military fired warning shots after some North Korean soldiers crossed the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) in the east of the peninsula.
Iran asks Qatar to allow investigation into 3 missing pilots
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Iran proposes Qatar to allow the Iranian military investigation team to enter the country to verify information related to 3 pilots missing since March.
8 countries protest Israel rejects Gaza peace roadmap
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8 countries condemned Israel for rejecting the Gaza peace roadmap, saying that this country is hindering efforts to end the conflict.
Russia transfers nuclear warhead to missile brigade in Belarus during exercise
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Russia transfers nuclear warheads to a missile brigade in Belarus in a large-scale nuclear exercise.
US sends new signal about ambition in Greenland
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US President Donald Trump's special envoy believes Washington needs to increase its presence in Greenland.
World 24h: Reasons for gold price reversal and rebound
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Latest world news May 21: Gold prices reverse and rebound; Russia reveals possibility of Mr. Putin meeting Mr. Trump in China...
Russia sets conditions for Ukraine conflict to end soon
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Russia believes that the conflict in Ukraine could soon end if the West stops providing financial and military support to Kiev.
US increases military ship presence in the Middle East
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The US is deploying more modern destroyers to the Middle East, including warships equipped with unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) laser systems.
New low pressure appears near the Philippines, forecasting more consecutive low pressure formation
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New low pressure appears in the forecast area of the Philippines but is unlikely to strengthen into a storm in the next 24 hours.
US military balloon falls in Mexico
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The incident of a US reconnaissance balloon crashing on the US-Mexico border has raised attention to military surveillance activities in the region.
UK announces $5 billion Gulf trade deal
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Britain promotes economic relations with Gulf countries amid the region continuing to be affected by the Iranian conflict.
Thailand updates health status of Princess Bajrakitiyabha
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Doctors are trying to stabilize the heart rate of Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha, 47 years old, who has been in a coma since 2022.
Many parties are profiting from Iran's nuclear threat
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The Russian Deputy Foreign Minister said that many parties are profiting from the non-existent threat of Iran's nuclear weapons.
Russia reveals possibility of Putin meeting Trump in China
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump may meet on the sidelines of the APEC summit in China in November.
US blocks Iranian-flagged oil tanker, forced to change direction amidst tensions in the Strait of Hormuz
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US Marine Corps intercepts and redirects an Iranian-flagged commercial oil tanker suspected of evading US Navy blockade orders.
Mr. Trump declares readiness to wait for a decision on a peace agreement from Iran
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Mr. Trump left open the possibility of waiting a few more days to receive a "correct answer" about the peace agreement from Iran.
Russia shows off strength in nuclear exercise
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The Russian Ministry of Defense on May 20 announced images of mobile missile launchers participating in a large-scale nuclear exercise in coordination with Belarus.
Russia reacts to NATO's call to attack Kaliningrad
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Russia rejects recent statements by Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys calling on NATO to launch an attack on Kaliningrad.
