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Trump pledges to 'instruct relevant agencies' to remove Vietnam from strategic export control list, Hanoi says

Trump pledges to 'instruct relevant agencies' to remove Vietnam from strategic export control list, Hanoi says

US President Donald Trump, Vietnam's Communist Party Secretary General To Lam meet in Washington

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5.9 magnitude earthquake jolts Papua New Guinea
21.02.2026

5.9 magnitude earthquake jolts Papua New Guinea

Quake struck near coastal city of Madang at 0618GMT

South Korea lodges protest with US Forces Korea over rare US-China jets standoff
21.02.2026

South Korea lodges protest with US Forces Korea over rare US-China jets standoff

US, Chinese fighter jets engaged in brief standoff over Yellow Sea on Wednesday during US Air Force drill

 Ukrainian president expects war prisoners' swap with Russia ‘very soon’
20.02.2026

Ukrainian president expects war prisoners' swap with Russia ‘very soon’

‘We count on another round of negotiations being organized very soon, as early as this February, and on that round becoming truly productive,’ says Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Over 70 tigers 'mysteriously' die in 1 month at park in northern Thailand
20.02.2026

Over 70 tigers 'mysteriously' die in 1 month at park in northern Thailand

Park closed, investigation into cause of deaths launched, according to authorities

Japan’s Takaichi reiterates commitment to build ‘stable’ ties with China
20.02.2026

Japan’s Takaichi reiterates commitment to build ‘stable’ ties with China

In her maiden policy speech, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi presses on with her ‘proactive fiscal policy’ vision