Responding to the West, Russian President mentions nuclear missiles, EU-Ukraine takes 'historic step', US election debate 'heats up'
Báo Quốc Tế•30/06/2024
Russia-Ukraine conflict, President Putin mentions restarting production of medium-range missiles, EU Summit, US election debate, Polish Prime Minister visits China... are impressive photos of the week compiled by CNN, Reuters, The Guardian...
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23:39 | 06/30/2024
The Russia-Ukraine conflict, President Putin mentioning the restart of medium-range missile production, EU Summit, US election debate, Polish Prime Minister visiting China... are impressive photos of the week compiled by CNN, Reuters, The Guardian ...
Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) and Polish President Andrzej Duda attend a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on June 24. Speaking during talks after the welcoming ceremony, President Xi Jinping affirmed that Beijing is willing to work with Warsaw to adhere to the five principles of peaceful coexistence; uphold the original aspiration to establish diplomatic relations; cultivate traditional friendship; promote bilateral relations to a higher level and contribute to world stability. President Duda expressed hope that China can support the search for peaceful solutions in Ukraine and that such solutions must comply with international law. (Source: AP)
Russian President Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Federal Security Council on June 28. Speaking here, Mr. Putin mentioned that Russia should restart the production of medium- and shorter-range missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads. According to the leader, Russia has pledged not to deploy these missiles, but the US has restarted production and sent them to Denmark and the Philippines, so Moscow must also respond. (Source: Reuters)
Former US President Donald Trump (left) and incumbent President Joe Biden took part in the first debate on June 27, ahead of the November election. The two Democratic and Republican candidates attacked each other strongly when arguing about a series of issues, from the economy, abortion, immigration to conflicts in Ukraine and the Gaza Strip. According to ABC News, the debate was fierce and "fiery" but did not provide much new information about the policy goals of both candidates. (Source: CNN)
European Union (EU) leaders pose for a group photo with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the first day of the EU Summit in Brussels, Belgium, June 27. The summit devoted much of its time to discussing defense issues and nominating the bloc's leadership for the new term. European Commission (EC) President von der Leyen said the EU needs to invest 500 billion euros (equivalent to 535 billion USD) in the next decade to strengthen its defense capabilities. (Source: DPA)
From left: European Council President Charles Michel, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and EC President Ursula von der Leyen at the signing ceremony of the EU-Ukraine agreement, June 27 in Brussels, Belgium, on the sidelines of the EU Summit. Speaking before the signing ceremony, Mr. Michel said: "Today marks a historic day when we will provide more support to Kiev, both financially and militarily." According to EU officials, the agreement is further evidence of the bloc's "unshakeable determination" to support Ukraine in the long term. (Source: EU News)
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak delivers a campaign speech in London on June 24, ahead of the general election on July 4. In late May 2024, Mr. Sunak unexpectedly confirmed that the UK would hold an early general election this July, while the plan was to hold it around January 2025. (Source: Getty)
Ukrainian soldiers play the piano inside a building damaged by fighting with Russia near the front line in Chasiv Yar, Ukraine, June 25. (Source: Reuters)
Ukrainian soldiers load shells into a self-propelled artillery gun before firing at Russian positions in the Donetsk region on June 24. The Russia-Ukraine conflict that broke out in February 2022 has shown no signs of abating. (Source: AP)
A woman holds a child amid the rubble of buildings destroyed by Israeli air strikes in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, on June 23. Fighting between Israel and the Islamist Hamas movement in the Palestinian enclave has been escalating since October 2023, despite international efforts to broker a ceasefire. (Source: Getty)
This photo shows an air defense system intercepting a missile launched from Lebanon towards Israel, near the border between the two countries, on June 27. The attack took place amid a conflict between Lebanon's Hezbollah and Israel. (Source: Reuters)
Bolivian General Juan Jose Zuniga was arrested by authorities after a failed coup attempt in La Paz, Bolivia, on June 26. Earlier in the day, Zuniga had gathered several military units in a square in La Paz, where the Bolivian government is based, and attempted to force his way into the presidential palace. The coup lasted for several hours before the general's troops withdrew and Bolivian police regained control of the square. (Source: Reuters)
Police officers move next to a water cannon as they clash with protesters in Nairobi, Kenya, on June 25. A new wave of protests has swept the African nation over the past week despite President William Ruto backing down on a controversial tax hike. (Source: Getty)
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange leaves the courthouse in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, a US Pacific territory, on June 26. Earlier in the day, during a three-hour trial, Assange pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to obtain and disclose classified US defense documents. US Judge Ramona V. Manglona accepted Assange's guilty plea and released the WikiLeaks founder, who has served his full sentence after being detained in the UK since 2019. (Source: Reuters)
The SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket carrying the GOES-U weather satellite lifted off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on June 25. The new satellite will allow meteorologists to see real-time maps of lightning activity on Earth and better monitor solar storms. (Source: Getty)
People collect water from a mobile water tanker during hot weather in New Delhi, India, on June 24. The northern part of the South Asian country is experiencing a hot summer, with temperatures reaching 49.9 degrees Celsius (114.9 degrees Fahrenheit) in late May, the highest temperature ever recorded in the capital New Delhi. (Source: Reuters)
A Polish Air Force C-130 Hercules performs during the Antidotum Air Show in Leszno, Poland, June 22. (Source: Getty)
Tourists ride camels along a dedicated road to ease traffic congestion at the famous Mingsha Mountain and Yueya Stream scenic area in Dunhuang, Gansu province, China. (Source: Getty)
Hungary's Kevin Csoboth (in white) scores against Scotland during their Euro 2024 match on June 23. The late goal in injury time in the second half gave Hungary a 1-0 win. (Source: Reuters)
Models present a creation by Viktor & Rolf during the Haute-Couture Fall-Winter 2024 fashion show in Paris, France, on June 26. (Source: Getty)
A shepherd leads his flock to the foot of Mount Nemrut, an extinct volcano in Bitlis, Türkiye, to escape the heat. (Source: Getty)
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