US Secretary of State visits China, Cuba-Iran strengthen cooperation, Israel will export Merkava tanks?

The World & Vietnam Newspaper highlights some notable world news this morning, June 16.

Asia

YONHAP. ​​President Yoon Suk Yeol oversees the largest-ever live-fire exercise conducted by South Korean and U.S. forces at the Seungjin Firepower Training Field in Pocheon.

This is the first joint live-fire exercise in six years, involving more than 610 military assets and more than 2,500 South Korean and US soldiers from 71 units. (Source: Yonhap)

CHINA DAILY. China launched a Long March-2D rocket to put 41 satellites into orbit , setting a national record for the most satellites launched into space at one time.

TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio ruled out the possibility of dissolving the lower house of parliament during a parliamentary session that is expected to last until next week, as the main opposition party plans to submit a no-confidence motion against the cabinet.

China's National Meteorological Center (NMC) has extended its yellow alert for rising temperatures as heatwaves scorch parts of the country.

CNA. A representative of the short video sharing network TikTok of the Chinese company ByteDance announced that it will invest billions of dollars in the Southeast Asian market in the next few years.

TEMPO. Indonesia's Defense Ministry has confirmed a $792 million contract to buy 12 Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets from Qatar, citing urgent needs amid rising tensions in the region.

JAKARTA POST. The Indonesian Navy held the 5th International Maritime Security Symposium (IMSS) in Makassar, South Suluwesi, to discuss common concerns related to maritime security.

SPF. The Singapore Police Force (SPF) said that the country will gradually deploy more patrol robots across the country, after more than 5 years of small-scale testing.

THE STAR. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the National Cyber ​​Security Committee has decided to draft the Cyber ​​Security Bill immediately to ensure that all legal aspects related to the issue are completed.

PTI. The Indian government has denied reports of a leak of highly sensitive personal data that experts say could be one of the country's worst digital security breaches.

DAILY FT. Sri Lanka has destroyed $48.6 million worth of smuggled cigarettes - the largest consignment of cigarettes ever seized and destroyed by the country's customs, according to Finance Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya.

HAARETZ. Israel's defense exports in 2022 reached an all-time high of $12.5 billion , with Arab countries accounting for nearly 25% of the value of procurement contracts.

TIMES OF ISRAEL. Israel is in talks to sell used Merkava main battle tanks to two countries, including one in Europe, according to a Defense Ministry official.

If the deal is successful, this will be the first time Israel has exported this cutting-edge combat vehicle. (Source: Flash90)

Europe

AFP. The EU has pledged 560 million euros to help Syrians fleeing the country, which has been ravaged by war since 2011.

DW. Germany plans to spend more than $5 billion to strengthen its air defense system, including a deal for six IRIS-T air defense systems produced by a German company and the Arrow-3 air defense system from Israel.

TASS. Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Economic Relations Peter Szijjarto stressed that reliable energy supplies to Hungary cannot be guaranteed without Russia.

BALKAN INSIGHT. Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu's new government has survived a confidence vote in parliament, as the ruling coalition maintained its rotating leadership agreement.

BBC. The Italian government has unveiled a judicial reform bill aimed at strengthening the rights of defendants, measures long championed by the late Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi after years of legal battles with prosecutors.

SWISS INFO. Switzerland's SIX stock exchange says it is investigating a technical glitch that sent the country's stock market into its worst slump in years.

ANADOLU. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said Sweden should not expect to join NATO unless it stops anti-Ankara protests in Stockholm.

America

NYT. Secretary of State Antony Blinken begins a visit to China today, June 16, to discuss the importance of maintaining open lines of communication to responsibly manage the relationship between the two countries.

This will be the first visit by a US Secretary of State to China since Mike Pompeo's visit in October 2018. (source: CNN)

CNN. Multiple US federal government agencies were affected by a cyberattack that exploited vulnerabilities in widely used software.

REUTERS. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on the international community to step up action to end cyber violence and promote social cohesion.

PRENSA LATINA. Cuba and Iran signed cooperation agreements on foreign policy, telecommunications and justice during the visit to Cuba of Iranian President Seyed Ebrahim Raisi.

AP. Peruvian archaeologists have discovered a mummy dating back about 3,000 years in the capital Lima, along with burial objects including corn, leaves and coca beans.

Africa

AFRICA NEWS. Equatorial Guinea authorities have ordered the seizure of more than $125 million in assets belonging to four Brazilian companies after the two countries were embroiled in a diplomatic dispute since 2018.

BUSINESS TODAY. Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has suspended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) chairman Abdulrasheed Bawa , who heads the country's anti-corruption agency.

A statement from the government's office said the decision to suspend Mr Bawa came after "serious allegations of abuse of office". (Source: The Cable)

ANAODOLU. Sudanese army warplanes have carried out airstrikes on the southern city of El Obeid, as the conflict prepares to enter its second month, plunging the country into a severe humanitarian crisis.

Oceania

CNN. A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the Pacific island nation of Tonga on June 16, but no tsunami warning was issued, according to the US Geological Survey.

BLOOMBERG. Official data released on June 15 showed that the New Zealand economy fell into a technical recession, with the economy shrinking 0.1% in the first quarter, after recording a 0.7% decline in the fourth quarter of 2022.

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