"Argument" intensifies in the EU, North Korea makes a decisive move, Israeli Prime Minister warns of destruction in Lebanon

The World and Vietnam Newspaper highlights some notable international events in the past 24 hours.

Hungarian Prime Minister Vilktor Orban (orange tie) listens to European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen speak at the plenary session of the European Parliament, October 9. (Source: European Interest)

Europe

* Fierce debate in the European Parliament: At the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg on October 9, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said that the EU needs to change and Budapest aims to be a voice and catalyst for that. He called for expanding the alliance with the Western Balkan countries.

Regarding Ukraine, according to him, Kiev cannot win on the battlefield but must sit at the negotiating table, while repeating the call for a ceasefire.

The leader also assessed that the EU's economic growth rate over the past two decades was significantly lower than that of China and the US, and accused that the EU's asylum system "simply does not work".

In response, European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen said that Hungary was putting European security at risk when Budapest decided to release convicted smugglers related to the migration issue.

Ms von der Leyen also took aim at Hungary's reluctance to join EU partners in helping Ukraine in its conflict with Russia and Budapest's decisions to strengthen ties with Moscow and Beijing.

In addition, the EC President called on Hungary to “serve the cause of European unity” instead of deviating from common values. (Europarl)

* Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives in Croatia for the third Ukraine-Southeast Europe summit on October 9, planning to discuss a joint response to security challenges and international efforts to implement Kiev's Peace Plan.

In addition, the issue of cooperation on the path to joining the European Union (EU) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will also be discussed. (Reuters)

* Ukraine will not hold the second peace conference in November 2024 as planned, according to Daria Zarovna, adviser to the Chief of Staff of the President of Ukraine. However, everything is ready to prepare for the conference. (Telegraph)

* The EU wants to increase "international pressure" on Venezuela , with EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Chief Josep Borrell saying that is the solution to the crisis in the South American country. EU leaders will discuss Venezuela, at Spain's request, on October 17-18. (AFP)

* The 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry goes to three scientists: David Baker (USA), John M. Jumper (USA) and Demis Hassabis (UK) for their work using computational methods to design proteins and predict protein structures. (Nobel Prize)

Asia-Pacific

* The North Korean military said it would cut off all roads and railways to South Korea starting October 9 and reinforce the area on the other side of the border. It also welcomed a new defense minister, No Kwang-chol. (KCNA)

* South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said a unified, nuclear-free Korean Peninsula would contribute to peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region and open up new opportunities in a vast, interconnected market. (Yonhap)

* South Korea aims to promote "rules-based" cooperation with China and resolve misunderstandings through "swift and honest" dialogue, President Yoon Suk Yeol said, adding that Beijing is a very important partner for Seoul in all areas, including security, economy and investment. (Yonhap)

* Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru dissolved the House of Representatives on October 9, ahead of a general election scheduled for October 27. Ishiba became Japan's new leader earlier this month, replacing his predecessor Kishida Fumio. (Kyodo)

* Opening the ASEAN Summit in Vientiane, Laos, on the morning of October 9, the leaders focused on resolving the Myanmar issue and tensions in the East Sea.

* ASEAN leaders discussed progress towards a Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC) at the bloc's summit on October 9 in Vientiane, Laos, and agreed that the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) must be the basis for resolving maritime issues. (Reuters)

* Cambodia and Laos highly appreciated the progress of bilateral relations during the meeting between Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet and his Lao counterpart Sonexay Siphandone, on the occasion of attending the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and related summits from October 9-11, in the capital Vientiane. (Khmer Times)

* A Chinese naval vessel has visited Sri Lanka despite a ban on foreign research vessels that the new government in Colombo said was still in effect. Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath said the Chinese ship Po Lang, with a crew of 130, was allowed to dock in Colombo because it was “a training ship and not a research vessel”. (SCMP)

Middle East-Africa

* Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Lebanon faces " a protracted conflict that will lead to destruction" and suffering like the Gaza Strip, if they do not "liberate" the country from Hezbollah to end this war. (DW)

* Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant canceled a planned visit to the US Department of Defense on October 9 because Prime Minister Netanyahu did not approve the visit, saying it should wait until he spoke with US President Joe Biden. Netanyahu and Biden have not spoken to each other for 50 days. (Times of Israel)

* The US military base near the Koniko gas field in the northeastern Syrian province of Deir ez-Zur was attacked with four missiles on October 8. According to the source, the attack caused explosions and a large fire. The US military then responded with artillery fire. (Sputnik)

* Hamas refuses to negotiate a prisoner exchange with Israel before a ceasefire, stating that any agreement must begin with a complete and immediate ceasefire and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza. Until those steps are taken, there is no point in talking about a prisoner exchange. (Sputnik)

America

* US President Joe Biden canceled a previously scheduled trip to Germany and Angola this week to stay and monitor the progress of Hurricane Milton, saying it "could be the worst storm in 100 years. I just don't think I can leave the country at this point."

* The Venezuelan National Assembly passed a document asking the government to sever diplomatic, commercial and consular relations with Spain during its regular session on October 8. The Venezuelan National Assembly also rejected the Spanish National Assembly's intention to recognize opposition candidate Edmundo González as Venezuelan President. (El Espanol)

* Venezuela will send 10 tons of essential goods to Lebanon in the coming days, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil said. The aid, which includes medical supplies and food, carries a message of Venezuela's solidarity with the Lebanese people. (Orinoco Tribune)

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