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9.6 billion m3 gas contract with Iran not extended, Turkey turns to Russian LNG

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Turkey said that its gas contract with Iran is about to end and the parties have not yet negotiated an extension.

Major fire in Malaysia burns down 200 houses

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A large fire spread rapidly in strong winds, causing hundreds of people to lose their homes in a coastal village in Sabah.

Palace of light and memory

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There are spaces where when you step in, people not only see beauty, but are also placed in a strange relationship with time. Catherine Palace - a Baroque masterpiece (royal architectural style with elaborate and magnificent carving details) in Pushkin city, Russia is such a place, where the past is not lying still, but sparkling and reflecting.

Italian Deputy Prime Minister calls for return to importing Russian energy

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Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini proposes that the European Union resume imports of oil and gas from Russia.

Japan warns of the situation of elderly people dying alone at home

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Japan recorded nearly 77,000 people found dead alone at home in 2025, most of whom were elderly.

Russian nuclear power project in Turkey completes 99% of the first reactor

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The first reactor of the Akkuyu plant, a Russian nuclear power project built in Turkey, has been 99% completed.

Polish - Swedish submarine cables under the Baltic Sea suddenly paralyzed

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The underwater power cable under the Baltic Sea connecting Poland and Sweden suddenly stopped operating last week.

US intercepts oil tankers protesting blockade order

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The US military announced that its forces had intercepted the oil tanker Veronica III flying the Panamanian flag in the Indian Ocean.

Hungary accuses Ukraine of closing Russia's oil valves for political reasons

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Hungarian Foreign Minister accuses Ukraine of continuing to block Russian oil supplies to Hungary.

Russia shoots down more than 120 Ukrainian UAVs intruding into territory within 5 hours

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Russian air defense forces intercepted and shot down 123 fixed-wing UAVs of Ukraine in many areas in just a short time.

Widespread rain forecast due to 3 weather patterns operating simultaneously

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Widespread rain forecast at the beginning of the week due to 3 operating weather systems in the Philippines.

Vietnam is forecast to surpass Thailand in nominal GDP

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Vietnam is forecast to surpass Thailand in total nominal GDP, becoming the second largest economy in Southeast Asia, only after Indonesia.

Ukrainian UAV attacks Russian Black Sea port, causes major fire

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Major fire at Russia's Black Sea port after attack by Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

AI globally will have many changes in 2026

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The global AI industry is predicted to transform from content creation tools to execution systems, deep personalization, and tightly linked data security.

Gold price forecast after Tet full of unexpected factors

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It is predicted that gold prices after Tet may weaken their upward momentum due to supporting factors gradually changing in the second quarter of 2026.

World 24h: Cold air floods during Tet, many places turn cold

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World news February 15: India explodes demand for expensive mineral water; Cold air floods during Tet, many places turn cold.

Thailand aims to confiscate 420 million USD of dirty money from Cambodian fraud ring

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Thailand is preparing to request the court to confiscate assets worth 420 million USD suspected of being related to fraud rings in Cambodia.

Russian gas unexpectedly reaches top of largest supply to EU

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Russian gas still occupies a significant position in the European Union (EU) import structure in 2025.

Forecast of storm with heavy rain after Tet

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It is forecast that the storm could bring rainfall equivalent to a whole month to California, USA.

Gold prices fluctuate amid unusual developments from China

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The sharp increases and decreases in gold prices recently are being linked by many analysts to active speculation in China.