Israel thwarts plot to assassinate former defense official, IMF resumes direct contact with Russia

World and Vietnam News highlights some notable world news this morning, September 18th.

Asia

IRNA. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian asserted that Tehran has no intention of developing nuclear weapons , while dismissing international concerns about its uranium enrichment program.

President Pezeshkian stated that Iran remains committed to complying with the 2015 nuclear agreement – ​​officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). (Source: Iranian President's Office)

AL JAZEERA. Israel thwarted a Hezbollah plot to assassinate a former Israeli defense official.

YONHAP. ​​South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol inspected a border unit of the 15th Infantry Division to encourage officers serving during the Chuseok (Mid-Autumn Festival) holiday.

KYODO. Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa plans to make a short visit to the United States on September 23 to attend United Nations meetings.

RIA. Two Chinese Coast Guard vessels, Mai Shan and Tu Shan, have docked in Vladivostok, in the Russian Far East, to participate in joint exercises and patrols with their host counterparts.

JAKARTA POST. The Malaysian Ministry of Health has confirmed the detection of a case testing positive for the Clade 2 variant that causes monkeypox.

AKP. Cambodian National Assembly President Khuon Sudary will lead a high-level delegation on an official friendship visit to China from September 22-26.

BANGKOK POST. Thailand plans to increase government borrowing by approximately US$78 billion in fiscal year 2025 (beginning October 1, 2024) to support economic growth.

Europe

BARRON'S. The American technology giant Intel is adjusting its investment plans and will suspend factory construction projects in Poland and Germany for two years.

In June 2023, Intel announced a total investment of approximately $4.6 billion for these factories. (Source: Getty)

REUTERS. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has decided to resume direct contacts with Russia after a nearly three-year hiatus since the last consultation in 2021.

SPUTNIK. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will have a brief meeting with his North Korean counterpart Choi Song Hui, who is visiting Moscow to participate in the first BRICS Women's Forum.

AP. The humanitarian medical organization Doctors Without Borders (MSF) announced its departure from Russia after 32 years of operation, following Moscow's decision to remove MSF from the list of approved foreign organizations.

PARISIEN. The French National Assembly has passed a draft resolution to begin impeachment proceedings against President Emmanuel Macron.

EURONEWS. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has nominated Spanish candidate Teresa Ribera as the next European Union (EU) antitrust commissioner .

REUTERS. Cyprus is negotiating with Greece on creating a high-speed power cable network connecting Europe to the Middle East across the Mediterranean Seabed.

America

AFP. A strike by more than 30,000 workers has forced the American corporation Boeing to cut costs by temporarily suspending hiring and considering laying off employees.

Boeing may have to cut 33-35 aircraft from its production schedule due to the strike, resulting in lost revenue of up to $102 million per day. (Source: IC)

CNN. Former US President Donald Trump has stated that if he wins the election this November, Washington will "make peace" with Moscow and Beijing.

REUTERS. The U.S. has imposed new sanctions and visa bans on dozens of Georgian citizens, accusing them of suppressing protests.

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) believes that the Earth's ozone layer is in the process of recovering, despite the major volcanic eruption in the South Pacific in early 2022.

NATIONAL REVIEW. Tens of thousands of Mexico City residents gathered in the city center for a parade commemorating the 214th anniversary of Mexico's Independence Day.

Africa

OKAYAFRICA. More than 400,000 flood victims in northeastern Nigeria need assistance with food, water, sanitation, shelter, and hygiene.

Floods across Nigeria devastated more than 125,000 hectares of farmland just before harvest. (Source: OkayAfrica)

AFRICAN NEWS. At least 25 children were killed in a bus accident in Kaduna State, northern Nigeria.

AFP. Mali announced that the situation was "under control" after a failed terrorist infiltration attempt of a military police facility in the capital, Bamako.

NATIONAL NEWS. Egypt and Eritrea are considering signing an agreement on military cooperation and intelligence sharing, as the two countries seek to strengthen bilateral relations.

Oceania

POLITIKO. Australian Ambassador to the Philippines HK Yu said Canberra and Manila are strengthening cooperation on maritime security, cybersecurity and education amid rising tensions in the South China Sea.

ABC. Federal authorities in Australia have charged three men with conspiring to smuggle more than a ton of liquid methamphetamine into the country in juice bottles.

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