South Korea fires ballistic missile into the Yellow Sea, Venezuela, Russia promote strategic cooperation, Iran 'indifferent' to US election results

President Putin said a new world order is forming, the EU discussed ways to cooperate with the new administration in the US, Houthi announced continued attacks in the Red Sea, President-elect Donald Trump appointed his first close associate to the White House... are some of the outstanding international events in the past 24 hours.

President-elect Donald Trump announced that he will appoint Susie Wiles - a senior adviser on his 2016, 2020 and 2024 presidential campaigns - as White House Chief of Staff after he takes office on January 20, 2025. (Source: AP)

The World & Vietnam Newspaper highlights some of the day's international news highlights.

Asia-Pacific

*China's National People's Congress condemns Philippines' Maritime Zone Act: On November 8, China's National People's Congress (NPC) expressed strong opposition and condemnation to the Philippines' decision to enact the Maritime Zone Act.

In a statement, the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National People's Congress of China affirmed that the above law is the Philippines' intention to enforce the illegal arbitral award on the East Sea issue in 2016 through domestic law and is a serious infringement on China's territorial sovereignty, maritime rights and interests in the East Sea. (THX)

*South Korea fires ballistic missile into Yellow Sea: South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said the country on November 8 fired a Hyunmoo-II surface-to-surface ballistic missile into the Yellow Sea in a show of force after a series of recent missile launches by North Korea.

The live-fire drill took place in the coastal county of Taean, 108 km southwest of Seoul, days after North Korea fired short-range ballistic missiles and an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).

"Through this live-fire exercise, our military demonstrated its strong determination to respond to any provocation by North Korea," the JCS statement said.

South Korea's military said it will continue to closely monitor North Korea's military activities along with the United States, noting that it is maintaining readiness to respond "overwhelmingly" to any provocations by Pyongyang. (Yonhap)

*South Korea declares immediate response if North Korea launches nuclear attack: In an interview with Newsweek magazine (USA) on November 8, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared that a nuclear-based alliance between the country and the US would strike immediately if North Korea attempted a nuclear attack on South Korea.

Yoon Suk Yeol also stressed South Korea's advanced defense and attack capabilities against potential nuclear attacks from North Korea. He reiterated Seoul's stance against developing its own nuclear weapons, warning that such a move could prompt Japan and Taiwan (China) to pursue nuclear weapons, heightening tensions in the region.

The South Korean leader affirmed that Seoul remains committed to countering Pyongyang's nuclear threats through the Nuclear Consultative Group, which was established as part of the Washington Declaration agreed upon during his summit with US President Joe Biden in April 2023. (Yonhap)

*US-Korea drill to respond to space challenges: On November 8, the South Korean Defense Ministry announced that the country and the US agreed to hold a compass simulation exercise to respond to space threats in 2025, within the framework of efforts to strengthen security cooperation in this increasingly important field.

The two sides agreed to hold the annual exercise regularly to enhance their capabilities to respond to growing threats in space, the ministry said. They also agreed to have the South Korean military participate in the U.S.-led Joint Commercial Operations unit, which conducts space domain awareness activities using civilian space surveillance systems around the world. (Yonhap)

Europe

*President Putin: A new world order is forming: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on November 7 that we are witnessing the formation of a new world order.

"A completely new world order is taking shape before our eyes, unlike what we knew in the past, such as the Westphalian or Yalta systems. New powers are emerging. People are becoming more aware of their interests, their values, their identity and their right to self-determination. The goals of development and justice are increasingly emphasized," Putin said at the Valdai International Club. (Sputniknews)

*Russia ready to "break the ice" in relations with the US: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced on November 8 that Russia is still ready to contact US President-elect Donald Trump.

A day earlier, in a speech at the Valdai International Discussion Club, Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Trump on his victory in the US presidential election and stressed that Moscow was not opposed to resuming relations with both President-elect Trump and other Western leaders. Trump later told NBC News that he had not spoken to Putin but believed the two sides would talk.

Commenting on whether there could be talk of a warming of relations between Russia and the United States after Trump's election victory, Peskov said: "There have been some statements, but it is not time for concrete steps. It would be too early to talk about this." (Sputniknews)

*EU discusses ways to cooperate with new US administration: On November 8, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that European leaders will continue to cooperate well with the new US President, emphasizing that the European Union (EU) needs to maintain its strength in the face of conflicts in Europe and the Middle East.

Speaking after meeting other leaders in Budapest, Mr Scholz stressed: "We will continue to cooperate well with the future president of the United States. And the question of how to achieve this has been the subject of our discussion. A quite clear question. Together as the EU, as Europeans, we must do what is necessary for our security."

Earlier, speaking ahead of an informal summit of EU leaders in Budapest, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said the US under Donald Trump would "give up" the war in Ukraine and Europe could not finance the war on its own. (Reuters)

*Russia may hold military exercises with North Korea: Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested on November 7 that his country could hold military exercises with North Korea.

President Putin, who neither denied nor confirmed the presence of North Korean troops inside a Russian region partly controlled by the Ukrainian military, said a cooperation agreement between Russia and North Korea signed earlier this year outlined the guidelines for Russia's cooperation with North Korea.

"There is also a fourth article, which talks about mutual assistance in case of aggression by another state. Everything is in the agreement. And I repeat once again, there is practically nothing new compared to the treaty that expired during the Soviet era," Putin added.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday that North Korean troops had suffered casualties in fighting with Kiev forces and that some of the 11,000 North Korean troops he said had been sent to Russia's Kursk province had joined the fighting. (Reuters)

Middle East – Africa

*Turkey: Donald Trump administration can resolve regional crisis: On November 8, TRT television reported that Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he invited US President-elect Donald Trump to visit the country after a phone call on November 6, in which Trump spoke very positively about Ankara.

Speaking to reporters on his return flight from Budapest, Erdogan said Ankara's cooperation with Washington under the Trump administration could also help resolve regional crises. He said Trump's presidency would significantly affect the political and military balance in the Middle East.

Regarding the war in Ukraine, the Turkish leader said that the war in Ukraine could be ended easily if the US administration under Donald Trump came up with a solution-oriented approach. (Reuters)

*Houthi vows to continue attacks in Red Sea: Yemen's Houthi forces said on November 7 that the group will continue military operations in the Red Sea in support of Palestine, regardless of potential policy changes after the US presidential election.

In a speech on al-Masirah television, Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi affirmed that Houthi military operations will continue to target ships linked to Israeli, American and British interests.

Since November 2023, the Houthis have launched hundreds of ballistic missiles, drones and unmanned aerial vehicles at Israeli-linked international naval and commercial vessels in the Red Sea and other waters off Yemen. In response, the US-UK coalition has launched airstrikes and missile attacks on Houthi facilities in Yemen. (Al Jazeera)

*Hamas calls for immediate end to war with Israel: Politburo member and spokesman of the Hamas movement Basem Naim told Newsweek on November 7 that the force wants to "immediately" end the war with Israel after Donald Trump won the US election.

“The election of Mr. Trump as the 47th President of the United States is a private matter for the Americans… but the Palestinians want an immediate end to the aggression against our people, especially in Gaza, and seek support to achieve freedom, independence and the establishment of an independent autonomous state with Jerusalem as its capital,” the Hamas official said.

Although Mr Trump supports Israel's war after October 7, 2023, the former US President has also criticized some decisions by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. During a conversation with Mr Netanyahu on January 30, Mr Trump asked Israel to end the war before his inauguration, scheduled for January 20 next year. (Al Jazeera)

*US Secretary of State pledges to end war in Gaza and Lebanon: According to a statement from the US State Department on November 7, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken plans to continue efforts to end the war in Gaza and Lebanon during his remaining term in office, before transferring power to President-elect Donald Trump.

"We will continue to pursue the goal of ending the war in Gaza, ending the war in Lebanon, increasing humanitarian assistance (to Gaza), and it is our job to pursue those policies until noon on January 20 when the President-elect takes office," said State Department spokesman Matthew Miller.

Secretary Blinken has visited Israel at least 11 times since the conflict began on October 7, 2023. His most recent visit was on October 22, as part of efforts to push for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and discuss the region's future following the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. (AP)

*Iran "indifferent" to US election results: Iranian state media reported on November 7 that President Masoud Pezeshkian said the US election results were not important to his country, amid rising tensions with Washington over US support for Iran's arch-enemy Israel.

Donald Trump's return to the White House after his election victory this week could mean tighter enforcement of US sanctions on Iran's oil industry that he initiated in 2018 after abandoning a nuclear pact between Tehran and world powers.

The US administration has strongly supported Israel in its wars against the Iran-backed Hamas movement in the Gaza Strip and the Hezbollah movement in Lebanon as well as Israel's actions against Iran.

Some analysts say Mr Trump will give Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu more freedom in dealing with Iran. (Reuters)

America - Latin America

*Venezuela, Russia promote strategic cooperation: Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko said that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro may visit Russia in 2025 to sign a strategic partnership and cooperation agreement. This information was given by Mr. Chernyshenko during a working visit to Caracas.

Speaking at a meeting with host President Maduro, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Chernyshenko said: "We will be very pleased with your visit to Russia in 2025, during which a strategic partnership and cooperation agreement will be signed."

Mr. Chernyshenko also thanked President Maduro for participating in the BRICS summit held in the Russian city of Kazan on October 22-24. He concluded: "Russia and Venezuela have formed an unbreakable bond. Our countries are bound together by strong friendship, strategic partnership and political support regardless of the current situation." (Sputniknews)

*US President-elect Donald Trump selects White House Chief of Staff: On November 7, US President-elect Donald Trump announced that he will appoint Ms. Susie Wiles as White House Chief of Staff for a second term starting January 20, 2025.

In a statement, Mr. Donald Trump stated: "Susie is strong, intelligent, creative and admired and respected by everyone. Susie will continue to work tirelessly to make America great again."

Susie Wiles was a senior adviser to Donald Trump's 2016, 2020 and 2024 presidential campaigns. She previously worked at the US Department of Labor under President Ronald Reagan. The White House Chief of Staff is the first position announced by President-elect Donald Trump in the new administration. This is an appointment that does not require the approval of the US Senate. (AFP)

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