Malaysian Foreign Minister Visits Philippines, Indonesia Imposes Import Tariffs on China, Mauritania Elections

The World & Vietnam Newspaper highlights some notable world news this morning, July 1.

Asia

BANGKOK POST. The Royal Thai Air Force has denied reports that the United States is offering to sell F-16 fighter jets to Thailand at competitive prices with a long-term loan.

CNBC. The number of Indonesian Muslims who died while making the pilgrimage to Mecca during the 2024 Hajj has reached 316.

Muslims pray at the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, during the Hajj pilgrimage. (Source: NPR)

THE STRAITS TIMES. Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan paid an official visit to the Philippines on July 1.

CRISIS 24. At least one person was killed and 18 others injured when a bomb exploded in front of a police station house in Bannang Sata district, Yala province, southern Thailand.

CHINA DAILY. Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit and pay state visits to Kazakhstan and Tajikistan from July 2-6.

YONHAP. ​​Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on Seoul to investigate the cause of a fire that burned down a battery factory, killing 23 workers, including 17 Chinese nationals.

"South Korea needs to quickly determine the cause of the incident and properly resolve it." (Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaking at a meeting with former South Korean Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan on June 29, on the sidelines of a conference in Beijing)

ANTARA NEWS. Indonesian Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan said the country will soon impose import tariffs of up to 200% on Chinese goods.

Europe

UKRINFORM. Ukraine has succeeded in mass-producing long-range attack UAVs in a short time, said Herman Smetanin, CEO of the Ukroboronprom defense corporation.

EURONEWS. European Commission (EC) President Ursula Von der Leyen said that European companies participating in the Egypt-EU Investment Conference will sign more than 20 agreements and memorandums of understanding with Egyptian partners.

FRANCE 24. One person was killed and five others were injured in a shooting at a wedding in northeastern France, police said.

The attack occurred at around 1:15 a.m. on June 30, when three masked men opened fire on a group of people smoking in front of the wedding hall. (Source: BBC)

DW. Hungary's European Affairs Minister Janos Boka stressed that Budapest's central goal during its rotating EU presidency is to strengthen the organization's competitiveness.

SWI. A massive forest fire fueled by strong winds has spiraled out of control for firefighters on the Greek island of Serifos, forcing authorities to evacuate several residential areas.

DW. German police have carried out around 830,000 border checks since the start of EURO 2024.

CTV NEWS. Swiss police say two people are dead and one is missing after heavy rains triggered landslides in southeastern Switzerland.

America

FRANCE 24. The Colombian government and the armed group Segunda Marquetalia have reached an agreement on measures to de-escalate the conflict.

CNN. US President Joe Biden attended campaign fundraisers in New York and New Jersey, aiming to reassure donors that he can still be re-elected in November.

In previous months, Mr. Biden raised $100 million more than Mr. Trump, but by June, the current US President's campaign fund was only $212 million, lower than his opponent Donald Trump's $235 million. (Source: Reuters)

CUBAMINREX. Cuba denounced the US House of Representatives' passage of a bill that would maintain the "arbitrary and unjustified" classification of a country that Washington considers a sponsor of terrorism.

CNBC. Embassies of ASEAN member countries in Argentina organized “ASEAN Family Day” to connect, exchange, and contribute to enhancing understanding and cooperation within the Southeast Asian community.

Africa

EXTRA NEWS. Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has finalized plans to form a new government, saying the swearing-in ceremony for new cabinet members will take place in the next few days.

Mr. Madbouly has held more than 65 meetings in recent days to select the best personnel to respond to the country's current challenges. (Source: Ahram Online)

THX. The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have denied claims that the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has taken control of Singa, the capital of Sinnar state in central Sudan.

SPUTNIK. Russian Ambassador to the Central African Republic (CAR), Alexander Bikantov, confirmed that the issue of establishing a Russian military base in CAR continues to be on the agenda of negotiations between Moscow and Bangui.

REUTERS. Mauritania announced preliminary results of the presidential election showing that incumbent President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani could continue his second term after winning 55.1% of the vote.

DECCAN HERALD. At least 18 people were killed and 30 others injured after a series of explosions occurred on the same day in Borno state, northeastern Nigeria.

Oceania

THE GUARDIAN. At least three people were killed and more than 20 injured after a serious accident involving a bus and a car in Queensland, northeastern Australia.

THX. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he and his family have been threatened by a terrorist suspect .

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