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Typhoon Mekkhala intensifies, forecast to reach peak
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Typhoon Mekkhala entered the Philippine forecast area from the night of June 20 and was given the local name Francisco.
Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz, Trump threatens tariffs at the strait
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Iran declares the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, warning that negotiations with the US are unlikely to yield results if the fighting has not ended.
Ukraine cannot join the EU while there is a conflict
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that Ukraine cannot join the European Union (EU) as the country is still in a state of conflict.
Russia controls 94 more buildings, eliminating 95 Ukrainian soldiers in Konstantinovka
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Russia on June 20 said that forces of the Southern Operations Group have controlled 94 more buildings in Konstantinovka in the past 24 hours.
World 24h: Wall Street expert's forecast on gold prices
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World news 20.6: Hormuz Strait still has 80 mines, ships must go close to Oman's shores; Wall Street expert's forecast on gold prices...
Turkey plans to spend $135 billion in gold to save the domestic currency
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The Central Bank of Turkey is considering using up to 135 billion USD of gold reserves to protect the lira.
Iran begins to collect fees through the Strait of Hormuz, up to 2 million USD/trip
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Iran is said to have started charging commercial ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz with a price of 2 million USD per trip.
New COVID-19 strain spreads strongly in the US
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The new COVID-19 strain is spreading throughout the US and may evade current vaccines.
EU unexpectedly postpones ban on Russian oil amid energy crisis
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The EU has not yet been able to set a time to announce the draft ban on Russian oil imports, although it previously targeted mid-April.
US attacks Iran nuclear power plant, says Tehran has yielded
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US and Israel attack Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant. Mr. Trump said Iran has agreed to never possess nuclear weapons.
Russian official: EU causes crisis by leaving Russian energy
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A Russian official said that the energy crisis of the European Union (EU) is caused by the bloc's policies.
US may soon deploy 3,000 paratroopers to the Middle East
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The US is considering strengthening rapid response forces, preparing for military scenarios related to Iran and Kharg Island.
Ukraine spends 180 million USD to block UAVs for oil and gas: Hot lesson for the Middle East
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Ukraine spends hundreds of millions of USD to protect the energy industry from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
Russia warns conflict spreads to Caspian Sea amid rumors of Russian ship attack
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Russia warns it does not want the Middle East war scenario to spread to the Caspian Sea, amid rumors of Israel attacking Russian ships.
World 24h: Gold price forecast continues to fluctuate strongly
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Latest world news 24. 3: Gold price forecast continues to fluctuate strongly; Storm forecast in the East Sea in 2026 decreases sharply...
US may soon deploy 3,000 paratroopers to the Middle East
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The US is considering strengthening rapid response forces, preparing for military scenarios related to Iran and Kharg Island.
Gold prices fall by more than 22% from a historical peak, forecast to continue to fluctuate strongly
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Gold prices are forecast to continue to fluctuate strongly in the short term amid the conflict in Iran.
China discovers world-leading giant rare earth mine
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The discovery of a large-scale light rare earth mine in Sichuan helps China significantly increase its reserves of rare earth for industry.
Hong Kong (China) proposes heavy fines for smoking at construction sites
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Hong Kong (China) proposes imprisonment and heavy fines for smoking at construction sites.
Russia offers ways to help EU escape energy crisis
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Russia believes that Europe is paying the price for wrong choices that have lasted for many years, causing the region to fall into an energy crisis.
