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Main seaports blocked, Ukraine loses more than 1 billion USD

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Ukraine's main trading ports are still stagnant, causing maritime transport and export activities of this country to face many difficulties.

Italian opposition party continues to oppose arms aid to Ukraine

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Italy's Five-Star Movement party affirmed that it will continue to oppose arms aid packages to Ukraine and called for prioritizing negotiated solutions.

600km2 oil spill threatens the marine ecosystem off Oman

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Oil slick spreading up to 600km2 from an oil tanker stranded off Oman is seriously threatening the protected marine ecosystem in the area.

Iran agrees to open temporary maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz

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Iran said it has reached a preliminary agreement with Oman on opening a temporary maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz, which can operate for 2-4 months.

Russia denies using Colombian mercenaries in the Ukraine conflict

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The Russian Embassy rejects allegations related to a network recruiting former Colombian soldiers.

Hastavirus outbreak on MV Hondius ship: Many countries urgently search for passengers leaving the ship

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Authorities have not yet identified the whereabouts of many passengers from the hantavirus outbreak on the ship MV Hondius.

Russia builds Gulf tension forecasting model, warns of risk of a 7-day turning point

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Russian researchers develop a new index to monitor and forecast conflict developments in the Persian Gulf based on open source data.

OPEC oil production falls to 36-year low

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Oil production in OPEC countries fell sharply in April, amid Middle East conflict disrupting the global energy market.

Vietnam - India still have much room for cooperation and development

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Vietnam - India economic and trade relations are growing strongly in both scale and depth, in which agriculture, forestry and fishery, technology, investment and logistics are assessed as fields with a lot of room for cooperation and development.

The strongest super El Nino in history is 100% likely to appear this year

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The latest data shows that there is a 100% chance of forming a super El Nino phenomenon this year.

Russia pours large capital into strategic industrial parks in the Far East and the Arctic

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Russia raises federal support for electronics manufacturers in the Far East and the Arctic, with a budget of more than 2.39 billion USD in the next 3 years.

US - Iran discuss the possibility of stopping uranium enrichment for more than 10 years

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The US and Iran are said to be discussing a plan to temporarily suspend uranium enrichment for more than 10 years, as part of efforts to end the conflict.

North Korea declares it is not bound by nuclear weapons development

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North Korea continues to reject international pressure, affirming that the status of a nuclear weapons possessing country has not changed.

Iran announces plan to support ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz

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Iran said its ports are ready to provide technical, service and medical support to commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

South Korea reduces sentence for former Prime Minister related to martial law

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South Korea's Court of Appeal upheld many indictments but significantly reduced the sentence for former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo.

Hungary - Ukraine cool down tensions, close gold coin seizure

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Hungary has returned to Ukrainian bank Oschadbank a batch of cash and gold worth about 82 million USD that it seized earlier this year.

US fires on Iranian oil tanker amid new ultimatum from President Trump

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US fires on Iranian oil tanker as President Trump warns Tehran of new airstrikes.

US plans to have more presidential private jets before National Day

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The Boeing 747 donated by Qatar is being urgently upgraded to join the US Air Force One squadron.

Iran declares to consider US proposal to end conflict

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Iran said it is considering the US peace proposal to end the conflict, although many key demands between the two sides have not been resolved.

Europe's strongest aircraft carrier advances to the Middle East as soon as French ship attacked in Hormuz

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France deploys aircraft carrier strike group to the Strait of Hormuz for the ability to deploy defense missions.