Vietnam — news through its media
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Flydubai flight: the UAE calls it a "terrorist act", the co-pilot allegedly attacked the captain with an axe
The UAE attorney general says the co-pilot of the Dubai–Tel Aviv flight attempted a "terrorist act" with the cockpit crash axe. The suspect, an Omani, had reportedly been removed by Oman Air over radical views; Australia and Israel are examining security failures.
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Bangkok declared a disaster zone: all 50 districts flooded after nearly 300 mm of rain in two days
Governor Chadchart Sittipunt declared all 50 of Bangkok's districts disaster areas after nearly 300 mm of rain in 48 hours: submerged roads, flooded neighbourhoods, panic buying. Floods hit some twenty provinces and two deaths were reported in Chanthaburi. The army opened shelters; waters began receding on Saturday, less than a year after deadly floods in the country's south.
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Anak Krakatau shuts eight Indonesian airports and grounds hundreds of flights in Jakarta
The eruption of Anak Krakatau in the Sunda Strait suspended operations at eight Indonesian airports and paralysed part of Jakarta's air traffic. The continuous eruptive episode lasted about twenty-five hours before activity returned to a Strombolian pattern. Five fallback airports were opened around the clock. The number of passengers affected ranges from 150,000 to 170,000 depending on the source.
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Trump's Name Torn From the Kennedy Center at Dawn as US Courts Undo His Symbolic Engravings
Behind tarps and to chants of 'Take it down!', workers pried off the 18 gold letters 'THE DONALD J. TRUMP AND' overnight. A judge ruled only Congress can rename the landmark. The same weekend, another court ordered slavery signage restored in the national parks.
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The Oil Shock Hits Asia: Rationing, Curfews, and Free Transportation
From Pakistan offering 30 days of free transportation after a 42% surge in gasoline prices to Bangladesh dimming wedding lights—Asia absorbs the shock of the Iran war.
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"Go get your own oil": The global energy crisis strikes everywhere
Trump tells allies to fetch their own oil while Brent crude exceeds $114 per barrel, Ethiopia rations fuel, and Chile takes to the streets.
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Iran: Israeli Strikes and Humanitarian Consequences
Recent Israeli strikes in Iran have intensified regional tensions and triggered medicine shortages. This escalation underscores Iran's role as a central Middle Eastern geopolitical actor, affecting not only its own population but also neighboring countries.
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