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The 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) opened here on Wednesday, bringing together about 20,000 representatives from political, business and academic circles from more than 100 countries and territories.

Meteor likely causes loud boom heard in parts of U.S. Northeast2026-06-01
A loud boom heard across eastern Massachusetts and other parts of the U.S. Northeast on Saturday afternoon was likely caused by a meteor entering the atmosphere and producing a sonic boom, according to U.S. media reports.

Putin says Ukraine crisis approaching conclusion2026-05-30
The battlefield situation provides grounds to believe that the Ukraine crisis is approaching its conclusion, although it is impossible to specify a timeline for its end while hostilities continue, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said.

Egyptian, Chinese youth build future dreams through technical exchange2026-05-30
Inside a tightly packed warehouse along Egypt's Red Sea coast, Kareem Gaber, logistics manager at Jushi Egypt Fiberglass Co., Ltd., stands by a forklift, carefully inspecting bundles of fiberglass.

Trump defers "final determination" on draft deal with Iran2026-05-30
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday deferred his "final determination" on a draft deal with Iran after meeting for about two hours with his national security team at the White House Situation Room.

South Sudan army blames opposition forces for ceasefire breach2026-05-28
The South Sudanese army on Wednesday accused opposition forces of attacking military positions in Jonglei and Central Equatoria states in violation of the ceasefire agreement, threatening the country's fragile peace process.

UK energy price cap to rise 13 pct from July: Ofgem2026-05-28
Britain's energy regulator Ofgem said on Wednesday that the household energy price cap will rise 13 percent from July, driven by higher wholesale gas prices linked to ongoing tensions in the Middle East.

U.S. consumer confidence slips in May amid Mideast conflict2026-05-28
U.S. consumer confidence fell in May as people grew increasingly concerned about inflation, energy prices and conflict in the Middle East, according to a survey released Tuesday.

Europe sizzles as record-breaking May heatwave scorches continent2026-05-27
European forecasters expect the heatwave to continue throughout the week, with temperatures peaking on Thursday and Friday before gradually easing over the weekend.

Fatalities reported after chemical tank implosion at pulp and paper mill in U.S. Washington state2026-05-27
The implosion of a chemical tank at a pulp and paper mill in Longview, the U.S. state of Washington, killed an undisclosed number of people and left multiple others critically injured, local authorities and company officials said Tuesday.

U.S. forces strike Iranian missile launch sites, mine-laying boats: U.S. command2026-05-26
The U.S. military struck missile launch sites and mine-laying boats in southern Iran on Monday, according to the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM).

Russia conducts massive retaliatory strike on Ukraine2026-05-25
The Russian military carried out a series of missile and drone strikes against Ukrainian military targets, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.

Japan's Okinawa governor receives death threat ahead of supporters' meeting2026-05-25
A death threat had been sent to Japan's Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki before his meeting with supporters held Sunday in the prefecture's capital city, local media reported.

Trump says peace agreement with Iran "largely negotiated"2026-05-24
U.S. President Donald Trump announced Saturday that a peace agreement with Iran has been "largely negotiated," subject to finalization between the United States, Iran and other relevant countries in the Middle East.

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