German Defense Minister visits Ukraine, Russia-Moldova diplomatic tensions, Nicaragua officially withdraws from OAS

The World & Vietnam Newspaper highlights some notable world news this morning, November 22.

Asia

XINHUA. Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for an "international peace conference" to resolve the conflict between Israel and Hamas.

The above statement was made by Mr. Xi Jinping at the online summit of the BRICS group on November 21. (Source: AFP)

TASS. Chairman of the State Duma (lower house of parliament) of Russia Vyacheslav Volodin arrived in China on an official visit together with a delegation of Russian lawmakers.

CHINA DAILY. Cooperation China-Japan-South Korea ties are in line with the common interests of all three countries, as well as beneficial to regional stability and prosperity, according to Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning.

KOREA TIMES. Nuclear envoys from the US, Japan and South Korea held a three-way phone call regarding North Korea's plan to launch a military satellite.

YONHAP. The US aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson docked at a naval base in the city of Busan as the US reaffirmed its security commitment to South Korea.

YONHAP. South Korean Marines conduct a large-scale amphibious assault exercise in Pohang involving thousands of troops, landing ships and helicopters.

XINHUA. Afghan police discovered a large arsenal of weapons and ammunition in the northern provinces of Faryab and Baghlan.

PTI. India and Russia are holding joint naval exercises in the Bay of Bengal, involving ships from Moscow's Pacific Fleet.

Europe

BBC. The UK and South Korea are expected to sign a joint statement on launching negotiations to update their bilateral FTA today, November 22, on the sidelines of a state visit to the UK by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol.

DW. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced that Berlin will support Ukraine with a new military aid package worth 1.3 billion euros ($1.42 billion), including an additional IRIS-T air defense missile system.

The statement was made by Minister Pistorius during a surprise visit to the capital Kiev on November 21 to reaffirm Berlin's support for Kiev in the conflict with Russia. (Source: AFP)

REUTERS. Moldovan President Maia Sandu and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky attend a memorial service for those killed in the 2014 Revolution of Dignity that overthrew the Ukrainian government, in Kiev.

TASS. Russia imposes entry ban on several Moldovan officials in response to Chisinau's suspension of Russian-language media in Moldova.

ARAB NEWS. Azerbaijan's presidential advisor Hikmet Hajiyev said that his country wants to negotiate bilateral peace with Armenia and believes that an agreement can be reached quickly without the need for Western mediation.

America

BLOOMBERG. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit in San Francisco federal court against the world's third-largest digital currency exchange Kraken, alleging that it operated illegally without first registering with the regulator.

CNN. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns of a risk of listeria outbreaks linked to fruits such as peaches and plums.

AL JAZEERA. The Nicaraguan government has announced its official withdrawal from the Organization of American States (OAS) , the first time a country has officially left the OAS.

In a related executive message, Nicaraguan Foreign Minister Denis Moncada stressed that the country no longer has any ties with the OAS. (Source: Cepal)

AP. From 2024, Mexico will prioritize the use of the rail system for passenger transport , thereby providing people with safer and more economical public transport services.

SKY NEWS ARABIA. The armed group calling itself "Islamic Resistance in Iraq" announced that it had attacked the US military base Al-Asad in al-Anbar province with a drone and hit the target.

Africa

AFRICA NEWS. Madagascar's national electoral commission has announced preliminary results from the recent presidential election, with incumbent President Andrey Rajoelina winning.

AFP. More than 60 people are believed to have been killed in clashes between Boko Haram jihadists and a rival group linked to the self-proclaimed "Islamic State" (IS) group in Nigeria.

DAILY SABAH. Severe flooding in Somalia has killed nearly 50 people and forced nearly 700,000 to flee their homes.

AP. The eruption of Ulawun, Papua New Guinea's tallest volcano, has eased, but it is still sending thick ash clouds blanketing rooftops and palm plantations in nearby areas.

Ulawun is one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world, listed among 16 volcanoes that are the target of scientific research because this mountain has the potential to erupt strongly. (Source: Reuters)

Oceania

REUTERS. The safety and welfare of Australian military personnel is a "top priority", Foreign Minister Penny Wong said a week after a collision with a Chinese warship injured divers on an Australian navy vessel.

ABC. Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong arrive in New Delhi for a 2+2 dialogue with their host counterparts.

JAPAN TIMES. Japan's Tokyo Gas has announced it will partner with Australian energy company Santos to develop a plan to produce carbon-neutral synthetic methane, or e-methane, in Australia .

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