India launches Rafale-Marine deal, Paraguay pledges to Taiwan (China), Halloween shootout in US

The World & Vietnam Newspaper highlights some notable world news this morning, October 30.

Asia

KYODO. G7 trade ministers agreed to step up cooperation to build resilient and sustainable supply chains for critical goods such as minerals, semiconductors and batteries.

The Joint Statement of the G7 Trade Ministers' Meeting, held from October 28-29 in Osaka Prefecture (Japan), pledged to strengthen joint efforts to prevent economic coercion. (Source: Kyodo)

NIKKEI. Japan is aiming to invest more than $13 billion over the next five years to support countries in the global south, Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura told reporters.

KOREA TIMES. Chief of Naval Operations Vice Admiral Kim Myung-Soo has been appointed as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), the South Korean Defense Ministry announced.

YONHAP. ​​A South Korean patrol boat spotted a North Korean ship stranded near the inter-Korean maritime border in the East Sea and provided humanitarian assistance.

AP. Much work remains to be done to implement plans for a summit between the two countries' leaders in San Francisco, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said at a meeting with US strategists in Washington DC on October 28.

BANGKOK POST. Thailand has set up a central task force to step up law enforcement against a range of crimes, from drug trafficking to nightclubs staying open past their permitted hours.

MANILA TIMES. Philippine police arrested nearly 600 people in a raid on a suspected prostitution and online fraud ring in Manila.

PTI. India has initiated the process of purchasing 26 Rafale-Marine fighter jets by formally making a request to the French government for the landmark deal.

MINT. India will provide additional funding worth LKR 23 million ($71,000) to help Sri Lanka train its armed forces, Acting High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka Satyanjal Pandey said.

OUTLOOK INDIA. Maldives President-elect Mohamed Muizzu has vowed to work to bring Indian soldiers home “as soon as possible”, stressing that this is a top priority in Malé’s foreign policy.

TIMES OF ISRAEL. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the country's war with Hamas militants would be "long and difficult", after the army expanded its ground campaign in the Gaza Strip.

ANADOLU. Hamas is close to reaching an agreement with Israel over the hostages it is holding, but Israel is “obstructing” the possibility, according to Hamas spokesman Abu Ubaida.

Europe

AFP. France and Switzerland aim to combat illegal migration , especially the criminal activities of human traffickers.

Swiss Federal Councilor Elisabeth Baume-Schneider and French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin endorse an action plan on migration. (Source: AFP)

TASS. Chairman of the State Duma (lower house of parliament) of Russia Vyacheslav Volodin announced that the country will confiscate the assets of EU member states that Moscow considers unfriendly.

REUTERS. Officials and national security advisers from about 65 countries gathered in Malta for a weekend meeting hosted by Ukraine to discuss a peace formula to end the conflict with Russia.

REUTERS. A fire broke out at the Kostenko mine, north of the city of Karagandam, Kazakhstan, killing at least 42 people and leaving four miners missing.

EXPATS. Czech Defense Minister Jana Cernochova called for the country to withdraw from the United Nations after the UN General Assembly passed a resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

BLOOMBERG. Swedish home appliance manufacturer Electrolux announced plans to cut about 3,000 jobs, amid lower-than-expected third-quarter sales.

America

REUTERS. The United States has opened a diplomatic office in the northern Norwegian city of Tromsoe, aiming to increase its presence and diplomatic footprint in the Arctic Circle.

NBC NEWS. At least two people were killed and 18 injured in a shootout in Tampa, Florida, with one suspect in custody and at least one other being sought.

Police say a fight between two groups turned deadly during Halloween celebrations when both sides opened fire on each other in the street. (Source: AFP)

AXIOS. Saudi Arabia's Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman is scheduled to meet with National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, his counterpart Lloyd Austin, Secretary of State Antony Blinken... in Washington today, October 30.

CBS. White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan did not acknowledge the existence of disagreements between the US and Israel regarding the military offensive in the Gaza Strip, but stressed that Washington was being straightforward with its Jewish ally.

“We do not support the killing of innocent people, whether they are Palestinians, Israelis or others.” (White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan)

AP. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns that some eye drops from CVS Health, Rite Aid Cardinal Health, Target and Velocity Pharma may pose a risk of serious eye infections.

CNN. American billionaire Elon Musk has pledged to provide Starlink satellite internet service in the Gaza Strip for humanitarian purposes.

INFOBAE. Paraguayan President Santiago Pena Palacios said the South American country will not cut ties with Taiwan (China), despite its intention to maintain close trade ties with China.

REUTERS. Panama has been removed from the FATF's grey list of countries deemed to be tolerant of money laundering.

CBC. The Canadian government has introduced new measures to help international students avoid scams, requiring host schools to confirm their acceptance letters with the Canadian immigration authority as part of the student visa process starting December 1.

Africa

THE STAR. Kenyan President William Ruto said the country will lift visa requirements for all Africans by the end of 2023 in a bid to boost trade with countries across the continent.

AU. From October 30-31 in the capital Moroni (Comoros), the African Union (AU) Conference on Women's Empowerment took place with the theme "Promoting commitments towards women's economic empowerment and ending violence against women and girls".

Oceania

ABC. According to a statement by Foreign Minister Penny Wong, the Australian government advises its citizens to immediately leave Lebanon while commercial flights are still operating,

SBS. This Halloween, Australians are encouraged to buy pineapples instead of pumpkins to help pineapple farmers who are struggling due to the Covid-19 pandemic, labor shortages, and especially the floods in 2022.

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