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Israel negotiates with the US on the continued deployment of troops in Lebanon
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Exchanges between the US and Israel took place after the US and Iran signed a temporary agreement related to Lebanon's sovereignty.
Thailand restarts 30 billion USD super project competing in the Malacca Strait
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Thailand wants to build a "land bridge" to transport goods across the peninsula, competing with the Malacca Strait.
US-Iran 14-point agreement reveals $300 billion reconstruction package and nuclear commitment
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The US-Iran agreement consists of 14 points, called a memorandum, stating that Iran will never possess nuclear weapons.
Finland passes bill supporting complete abolition of nuclear weapons ban
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Finnish lawmakers voted 125 to 61 on June 17, local time, to lift the ban on nuclear weapons.
IEA forecasts large global oil surplus in 2027
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The International Energy Agency (IEA) believes that the oil market may have significant oversupply in the coming year.
Kim Jong Un re-elected Chairman of North Korea
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Mr. Kim Jong Un was re-elected Chairman of the North Korean State Council Committee in the first session of the 15th Supreme People's Assembly.
Iranian nuclear power plant at risk of attack
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US President Donald Trump declares he will eradicate the Iranian nuclear power plant unless Tehran reopens the Strait of Hormuz.
Russian LNG becomes a lifeline when Asia is thirsty for gas, Europe prices increase
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When gas supplies from the Gulf region were disrupted, Russian LNG emerged as a lifebuoy for Asia and Europe.
Ukraine may only have 20 million people left, losing half after 11 years
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According to revelations from the British press, the population of Ukraine may have halved in just over a decade, from 40 million to 20 million people.
Hungary forecasts Ukraine runs out of money, forced to reopen the Druzhba oil pipeline in April
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Hungary forecasts that Ukraine will soon be forced to resume oil flow through Druzhba, because this country will run out of money before Hungary runs out of oil.
World 24h: Record heat covers the United States
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World news 22. 3: Russia forecasts EU to soon queue to buy back Russian oil and gas; Record heat covers the US ...
The Strait of Hormuz opens, only prohibiting ships related to Iran's rivals
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Iran declared that the Strait of Hormuz remains open to most ships, but will not allow ships linked to its rivals to pass through.
8 Vietnamese workers in Japan injured by large waves, 1 person died
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On March 21, 2026, 8 Vietnamese workers were in distress due to large waves in the sea area of Fukui prefecture, Japan.
Japan considers sending minesweepers to Hormuz
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Japan may deploy minesweepers to the Strait of Hormuz after reaching a ceasefire in the conflict between Iran and the US and Israel.
The Strait of Hormuz - the gateway that empires have competed over for centuries
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The geography of the Strait of Hormuz, where the shipping lanes are only more than 3.2km wide, gives Iran special power over the global economy.
Revealing how Iran approves the route for ships through the Strait of Hormuz
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Revealing Indian ships allowed by Iran to pass through the Strait of Hormuz after negotiations between Tehran and New Delhi.
Russia claims to have shot down nearly 700 Ukrainian UAVs in just 1 day
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Russian air defense forces shot down 668 Ukrainian drones on March 21.
Russia forecasts EU to soon queue to buy back Russian oil and gas
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Russia warns that Europe's energy price restraint measures are not enough to curb the crisis and the EU may be forced to return to Russian oil and gas.
Revealing the huge oil and gas supply from South America to the European market
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The international oil and gas market has just revealed a new huge supply from South America, which could help Europe stabilize energy security.
Record heat waves rage in the US
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The unusual heat wave spread, breaking many temperature records and raising concerns about climate change in the US.
