World & Vietnam Newspaper highlights some notable world news this morning, June 3rd.
Asia
NDTV. Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah has appointed former Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled al-Hamad al-Sabah as the new Crown Prince.
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Sheikh Sabah Khaled al-Hamad al-Sabah served as Kuwait's Foreign Minister from 2011 to 2019 and subsequently as Prime Minister until 2022. (Source: The National) |
REUTERS. The Iranian Foreign Ministry summoned the Chinese ambassador to protest the joint declaration between Beijing and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) regarding the Gulf islands of Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb.
Xinhua News Agency. Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao affirmed that Beijing is ready to engage in dialogue to resolve trade conflicts with the EU and will take all necessary measures to protect the legitimate interests of Chinese companies.
REUTERS. The Chinese Foreign Ministry announced that Beijing and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have emphasized their readiness to exchange experiences on defense and security, aiming to enhance the capabilities of military personnel and security organizations in both countries.
YONHAP. South Korea, the United States, and Japan have agreed to conduct trilateral exercises this summer as the three countries strengthen security cooperation to counter threats from North Korea.
FIRSTPOST. Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Manila would pursue "stronger cooperation with friends, such as India, in collaborative efforts to build pillars supporting the regional stability structure."
THE JAKARTA POST. Indonesia is expected to spend around 83 trillion rupiah (US$5.11 billion) by 2025, nearly 10% more than this year, to keep electricity prices stable for consumers.
Europe
MEHR NEWS AGENCY. NATO's "Tiger Meet 2024" exercise will involve more than 50 aircraft of various types and 1,100 military personnel from 13 member and partner countries of the alliance.
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“Tiger Meet 2024” is a crucial exercise to demonstrate the ability of NATO member states to cooperate. (Source: Reuters) |
REUTERS. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stated that NATO's recent move to strengthen its forces on the eastern border is aimed at containing Russia.
DEFENCE BLOG. A German Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet intercepted a Russian Su-24MR tactical reconnaissance aircraft near Latvian territorial waters.
THE STRAIT TIMES. German security investigators are responding to a cyberattack targeting the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, days before the European Parliament elections.
BARRON'S. French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire said Paris is determined to save billions of dollars in new spending cuts after credit rating agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) downgraded the country's credit rating .
DW. Businesswoman Halla Tomasdottir won the Icelandic presidential election with 34.3% of the vote, defeating the other two candidates, former Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir and environmental expert Halla Hrund Logadottir.
America
NEWS NATION. A shooting in Akron, Ohio, left one person dead and 26 others injured.
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| Akron police confirmed that at least 27 people were shot, including a 27-year-old man who is believed to have died. (Source: WKYC) |
SPUTNIK. Canadian Defence Minister Bill Blair affirmed that his country will participate in the US initiative on defense and industrial cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.
FRANCE 24. The Panamanian government is implementing a resettlement plan, moving more than a thousand residents living on a small offshore island back to the mainland, amid concerns that many islands there are at risk of being submerged due to climate change.
Africa
Xinhua News Agency. The African Union Election Observer Mission (AUEOM) welcomed South Africa's peaceful holding of this year's general election .
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| Preliminary election results released by the South African National Electoral Commission (IEC) on June 1st showed the African National Congress (ANC) winning over 6.3 million votes, representing 40.26%. (Source: PBS) |
MAIL & GUARDIAN. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has no intention of resigning as leader of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party.
ABC NEWS. Fikile Mbalula, Secretary-General of the African National Congress (ANC) in South Africa, said the ANC will hold talks with other political parties to form a new governing coalition in the country after the elections.
BLOOMBERG. At the annual meeting of the African Development Bank (AfDB) held in Kenya, AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina said that African countries will have to spend $75 billion on interest payments on loans this year.
Oceania
REUTERS. Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles said his country is offering to strengthen military talks with China, while also moving closer to the Philippines.
RNZ. New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will visit Niue and Fiji from June 4-7 as Wellington continues to strengthen its focus and engagement in the Pacific.
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This will be Luxon's first visit to the region as Prime Minister. (Source: News.hub) |
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