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World 24h: Train driver accused after fatal bus accident in Thailand
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World news May 18: Thailand: Train driver charged after fatal bus accident; 5.2 magnitude strong earthquake in China...
Russia - Belarus hold nuclear weapons exercises
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Belarus and Russia coordinate tactical nuclear weapons deployment exercises amid rising regional security tensions.
South Korea announces policy of peaceful coexistence with North Korea
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South Korea adjusts its approach to Pyongyang, emphasizing dialogue and reducing confrontation on the current Korean peninsula.
Earthquake collapses 13 buildings in China
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A 5.2 magnitude earthquake occurred in Liuzhou city, China, causing 13 buildings to collapse and thousands of people to evacuate.
North Korean President calls for strengthening frontline units
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North Korean President requests modernization of military training and strengthening war deterrence capabilities at the border.
US - Iran ends negotiations with signs of potential
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Negotiations between the US and Iran on the nuclear program have closed without reaching an agreement, although the intermediary Oman assessed significant progress.
Russia speaks out about Cuba shooting down US speedboat
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The Russian side sees that the situation around Cuba is escalating and emphasizes humanitarian issues.
Russia declares it has sufficient resources to block nuclear weapons on their way to Ukraine
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Russia declares it can destroy nuclear weapons transferred to Ukraine during transportation.
Afghanistan - Pakistan escalate airstrikes in retaliation across borders
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Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan flared up again when the two sides simultaneously launched retaliatory cross-border attacks.
China leads the world with 5.32 million patents
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China becomes the first country in the world to surpass the 5 million patent milestone.
Canada urgently aids Cuba 6.7 million USD amid US sanctions tightening
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Not only Canada announced an emergency aid of 6.7 million USD to Cuba, but many other countries also pledged support amid US sanctions tightening.
US worried about missile stockpile shortage due to Iran, soldiers in the Middle East face risks
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If the attacks and responses between the US and Iran last, the US military's arsenal could become dangerously tense.
Russian army destroys Ukrainian radar station in Kharkov
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Russia's 116th National Guard Brigade has located and attacked the radar station used by the Ukrainian side for counter-attack operations.
Russia hands over 200 first Storm reconnaissance UAVs to the military
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The first batch of more than 200 Storm unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has been handed over by the manufacturer to the Russian army.
World 24h: Notable forecasts for the 2026 storm season
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Latest world news 26/2: Forecast of gold price risk falling deeply if it breaks important milestones; La Nina weakens, forecast of successive storms from now until August...
US military plane crashes in Philippines
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A US military plane incident occurred during training in the Philippines, injuring many soldiers.
China allows exports, US still struggles due to scarcity of rare earths
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The US aerospace and semiconductor industry is facing a serious shortage of rare earths, even though China has allowed the resumption of many export activities.
US denies military involvement in Cuban shooting
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The US denies any involvement of the government or military in the deadly incident in the Cuban Sea.
Oil tanker heading to Cuba suddenly stops in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean
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A oil tanker believed to be on its way to Cuba suddenly stopped in the Atlantic Ocean.
Nord Stream sabotage suspect accused of blocking Russian oil pipeline
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The Hungarian Foreign Minister accused the suspects behind the Nord Stream explosion of currently blocking Russian oil through the Druzhba pipeline.
