World
Japan puts electronic textbooks into use in schools
|
The Japanese Parliament passes a new legal framework, paving the way for electronic textbooks to become official documents.
The world has just experienced its second hotest May in history
|
Global temperatures continue to be very high as climate change and El Niño intensify extreme weather events.
Iran declares attack on US base series
|
Iran claims to have attacked US bases in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain.
El Nino appears, is getting stronger, can last until the end of the year
|
El Nino appearing in the Pacific increases the risk of heat and crop damage.
German opposition party leader demands answer on Nord Stream sabotage
|
Co-leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party believes that Ukraine needs to explain its role in the Nord Stream explosion.
US and China prepare for meeting between Trump and Xi Jinping
|
Economic officials of the two countries meet in Paris to prepare for the upcoming US-China summit.
Iran opens the Strait of Hormuz to all countries except US and Israeli ships
|
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that the Strait of Hormuz is still open to countries, except for ships from the US and Israel.
Europe cannot escape the oil and gas crisis if it turns its back on Russia
|
Hungarian Prime Minister warns that the European Union's strategy to isolate Russian oil and gas is failing.
Iran conflict could cause tens of billions of USD to pour into Switzerland
|
It is predicted that wealthy individuals are seeking to move assets from the Gulf region to Switzerland due to the Iranian conflict.
Oil tanker hit near Russia's oil export artery
|
A Greek-flagged oil tanker has just been attacked near Russia's most important oil export port in the Black Sea.
US uses Japanese game in video airstrike Iran
|
Videos posted by the US government about the air strike campaign against Iran are criticized for incorporating images from Japanese video games and manga.
Iran threatens to consider Ukraine a legitimate target
|
Iran declares that Ukraine could become a legitimate target of attack if it continues to support the US and Israel in the current conflict.
Hormuz Strait paralyzed, Southeast Asia turns to Russian oil
|
The global energy shock caused by the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz is causing many Southeast Asian countries to consider increasing Russian oil imports.
Super El Nino may return from this summer
|
Super El Nino is likely to reappear from this summer, possibly continuing to push global temperatures to record highs.
US deploys thousands of soldiers in Japan to the Middle East
|
US strengthens military forces as Iran-related conflict continues to escalate.
450kg of Iranian uranium: Russia proposes to keep, US says no
|
President Trump rejects President Putin's proposal to transfer 450kg of Iranian enriched uranium to Russia.
World 24h: Gold prices are forecast to increase again
|
Latest world news March 14: Gold prices are forecast to increase again next week; La Nina collapses rapidly...
North Korea simultaneously launches 10 ballistic missiles into the sea
|
The South Korean military said on March 14 that North Korea had launched about 10 ballistic missiles into the sea east of the Korean peninsula.
Sweden arrests another oil tanker captain suspected of belonging to the Russian shadow fleet
|
Sweden arrested the captain of a oil tanker suspected of belonging to Russia's "dark fleet" after discovering the ship was flying a fake flag.
Russia announces control of 2 more settlements in Ukraine in the past week
|
Russian forces have controlled two more settlements in Ukraine in the week from 7-13. 3.
