Israel neutralizes 4 more Hamas generals, Russian helicopters suddenly appear in Japanese territory?

Mr. Zelensky is angry with the West, the reason why the US opposes a ceasefire for the Israel-Hamas conflict... are some notable international news in the past 24 hours.

The Israel-Hamas conflict continues to develop complicatedly. (Source: AP)

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

* Russian government discusses strengthening measures to prevent foreign interference : On October 31, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said a day earlier, Vladimir Putin and top government and security officials discussed strengthening measures to counter foreign interference.

Specifically, in a statement at a meeting on October 30 with members of the Security Council, the government and heads of law enforcement agencies, Mr. Putin accused the West and Ukraine of stirring up unrest in Russia after rioters in Dagestan stormed an airport to “arrest” Jewish passengers on a flight from Tel Aviv. Ukraine denied involvement in the incident. Russia is currently analyzing the incident in Dagestan to minimize the risk of a recurrence. (Reuters)

* Ukraine will provide multi-layered protection for energy facilities : The country's Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko said on October 30 that the "protective shield" for energy infrastructure will include air defense systems and equipment. This will make Kiev the first country in the world to have such protection for energy facilities.

Mr. Galushchenko said that Russian attacks have caused significant damage to Ukraine's energy facilities. Therefore, it is especially important to stockpile equipment in Europe to repair these facilities. He also stressed the need to ensure international supervision of Ukraine's energy infrastructure.

According to the Ukrainian government, about half of the country's power facilities will be damaged between October 2022 and March 2023. (TTXVN)

* Mr. Zelensky received a bipartisan delegation from the US House of Representatives : On October 30, the press service of the Office of the President of Ukraine said that he received a bipartisan delegation from the US House of Representatives including Congressmen French Gill, Michael Quigley and Stephen Lynch.

During the talks, the two sides discussed Washington's continued comprehensive support for Kiev. President Zelensky informed the US delegation about the military situation and the priority needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (VSU).

The Telegram channel of the Office of the President of Ukraine posted a video of a statement by Congressman Michael Quigley, a Democrat from Illinois, who confirmed that “very unpleasant situations” sometimes arise regarding the distribution of aid to Kiev. He also noted that there is a “division of opinion” on the issue of aid: “I understand the need for 155mm shells, but Israel also needs them.” He hinted that it was time for Ukraine to become more self-sufficient in weapons and ammunition. (VNA)

* British newspaper: Mr. Zelensky is angry because the West has lost enthusiasm for Ukraine : On October 30, The Times (UK) quoted a well-informed source saying that the Ukrainian President was "disappointed and angry" after visiting the US.

According to the newspaper, Mr. Zelensky has lost his “usual optimism, sense of humor and tendency to liven up a meeting in the meeting room with jokes.” One of his close associates noted that the Ukrainian president “feels betrayed by his Western allies” and that he has no means to “win” over Moscow. But the politician’s belief “in an ultimate victory over Russia” is starting to worry his advisers.

Earlier, the newspaper quoted a senior military official as saying that the VSU had no more men and weapons for the next offensive. Kiev had asked the army to launch an operation to capture Gorlovka, but the troops were not fully secured to fight. A Ukrainian officer said: “In early October, Kiev asked to launch an operation to ‘take back’ the city of Gorlovka. The answer came in the form of a question: With what? Where are the weapons? Where are the artillery? Where are the recruits?”

Located 50km from the city of Donetsk, Gorlovka is home to the headquarters of the major coal and chemical company Stirol. Before the conflict in Donbass began, Gorlovka had a population of more than 250,000. (The Times)

* Israel kills 4 more senior Hamas leaders , on alert in the Red Sea : On October 30, writing on social network X , the spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Brigadier General Daniel Hagari, emphasized that after receiving accurate intelligence, Israeli soldiers attacked and neutralized senior Hamas commanders.

Among them were the commander of the naval forces in the central Gaza Strip, Jamil Baba, the commander of the anti-tank unit of the Tafah battalion, Muhammad Safadi, and Muwaman Hegazi, also of the anti-tank unit of the Tafah battalion. Another attack also hit Muhammad Awadallah, a senior figure in Hamas' weapons manufacturing team.

Last week, the IDF also carried out an airstrike that killed Shadi Barud, one of the Hamas leaders believed to have planned the October 7 attack on Israel, as well as Asem Abu Rakab, head of Hamas' air force.

Earlier in the day, the IDF announced that it had struck 300 military targets of the Hamas Islamist movement in the Gaza Strip in 24 hours, neutralizing a large number of soldiers in clashes within the framework of the ground campaign in the Palestinian enclave.

In related news, the IDF said on October 31 that air raid sirens related to intruding aircraft had sounded in the Red Sea city of Eilat. (Reuters/Times of Israel)

* Israeli Prime Minister : Conflict with Hamas enters “new phase”: On October 31, the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office emphasized: “We are at the center of the conflict. We have set ourselves a clear goal of destroying Hamas’ military and administrative potential. We are carrying out this task systematically. The first phase of the blockade has been completed.

The second phase, the air strikes against the enemy, is continuing all the time. The third phase is the IDF expanding its ground offensive into the Gaza Strip. They are doing this in very strong and carefully considered moves, making methodical progress step by step.” (Times of Israel)

* Israel disappointed with the United Nations : Speaking to reporters on October 30, Israeli Ambassador to Geneva Meirav Eilon Shahar said: “Overall, I have to say that the United Nations has disappointed the Israeli people. What happens when an organization that works in Geneva, such as the World Health Organization (WHO), starts talking about the Gaza Strip on October 8?”

Ambassador Meirav Eilon Shahar's remarks were said to be aimed at comments by WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on X about the number of civilians killed in the Gaza Strip. The WHO has not yet commented on the statement. (Reuters)

* Hamas announces death toll in Gaza Strip : On October 31, Gaza health spokesman Ashraf Al-Qudra announced that at least 8,525 Palestinians, including 3,542 children, were killed in Israeli attacks. The Hamas health agency representative added that 130 medical staff were among the victims. Currently, 15 hospitals and 32 health centers have stopped operating.

The IDF’s fierce attacks have caused power, water, and telecommunications cuts, severely hampering the treatment of the wounded, who are believed to number more than 21,000. Hamas spokesman Hazem Kasem said the movement is ready to finalize a prisoner exchange deal with Israel.

Meanwhile, the number of Israelis killed in Hamas' surprise attack on the South has reached 1,400, with 239 others taken hostage. (TTXVN)

* Egypt allows 193 aid trucks to pass through Rafah border crossing : On October 30, Egyptian officials said that 193 trucks carrying 3,100 tons of humanitarian aid have passed through Rafah to the Gaza Strip since the relief operation began on October 21.

Osama el-Ghandour, secretary general of North Sinai Province, confirmed that the aid included food, water and medicine. He added that medical facilities in North Sinai were ready to receive and treat the wounded Palestinians, after they were allowed to leave the blockaded coastal enclave of Gaza. He also confirmed that three facilities in the cities of Arish and Sheikh Zuweid were currently mobilized to receive the families of the wounded. (VNA)

* The US does not support an Israel-Hamas ceasefire at this time: On October 30, the US National Security Council's strategic coordinator John Kirby stated: "We do not support a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas at this time." At the same time, he emphasized that a "ceasefire" to bring aid into the Gaza Strip should be considered.

Regarding Russian President Vladimir Putin's accusation that Ukraine and "Western agents" incited the situation related to the conflict in Dagestan, Mr. Kirby said: "In the classic Russian rhetoric, when something bad happens in your country, you blame someone else... The West had nothing to do with it." (AFP)

* Russia warns against “ half-hearted ” measures in the Middle East : On October 31, speaking at a meeting of the UN Security Council, Russian Permanent Representative Vasily Nebenzya warned that the “humanitarian pause” would not help the Middle East: “At this moment, the priority task of the global community is to stop the bloodshed, minimize the damage to civilians and move the situation to a political and diplomatic path.” He also stressed the importance of strengthening collective steps to restart formal Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.

In related news, South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin held a phone call with his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry on the same day and discussed the Israel-Hamas conflict. The two sides agreed that the conflict should not escalate further and that a “humanitarian pause” was urgently needed to prevent the current crisis from worsening. Park Jin assessed that Egypt is trying to help ease tensions through active mediation efforts and decided to allow the transportation of relief goods to the Gaza Strip across its border. (TASS/Yonhap)

Southeast Asia

* General Subiyanto nominated as Commander of the Indonesian Army: On October 31, Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives Puan Maharani said that the new Chief of Staff of the Army, General Agus Subiyanto, has been nominated by President Joko Widodo to be the Commander of the country's army. Notably, the above move took place just 6 days after Mr. Agus was appointed as Chief of Staff of the Army.

Specifically, Mr. Agus was nominated to replace the outgoing army chief, Admiral Yudo Margono, who will retire at the end of November. She said: "We have received the President's nomination for the position of army chief. We will carry out the necessary procedures in the House of Representatives. We hope that this process will go smoothly to avoid any leadership vacuum in the army."

The House of Representatives' Committee I (which oversees defense and foreign affairs) is expected to invite Mr. Agus to attend a series of hearings. If he passes this round, Mr. Agus will continue to be selected by the House of Representatives in a plenary session. The entire process is expected to last several weeks. According to Indonesia's 2004 Military Law, the maximum age for the country's military commander is 58 years old. (ANTARA)

* Dutch Prime Minister visits Malaysia : On October 31 and November 1, Mr. Mark Rutte will pay a working visit to Malaysia, marking his second visit to the country after his first visit in 2014.

According to a press release from the Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on October 31, the leader is scheduled to meet with his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim on November 1. Both leaders will review the progress of bilateral relations, especially trade cooperation, investment, cultural exchange, palm oil, agriculture, and agricultural commodities. In addition, addressing the issue of Islamophobia, as well as exploring new potential areas of cooperation, will also be discussed during the bilateral meeting.

In addition, the Dutch Prime Minister is also expected to meet with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Commodities Fadillah Yusof and participate in a palm tree planting event, a tree that symbolizes the excellent cooperation between the two countries in the palm oil sector.

Mr. Rutte will deliver a keynote speech and participate in a dialogue with the Minister of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change, Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, at the 6th Malaysia-Netherlands Water Dialogue . (VNA)

South Asia

* UN urges Pakistan to protect deported Afghans : “We are asking the government (of Pakistan) to put in place a comprehensive system and ... mechanism to manage and register those who are at risk of persecution if they are forced to return. Because they cannot go back, they cannot go back to Afghanistan because their freedom or their lives may be at risk,” said Qaiser Khan Afridi, spokesman for the UN refugee agency in Pakistan, on October 31.

The agency and Western embassies are calling on Pakistan to find a way to identify and protect deported Afghans from danger at home. Specifically, Pakistan will begin deporting undocumented migrants from November 1. The plan could affect 1.7 million of the 4 million Afghan refugees. (Reuters)

Northeast Asia

* Russian helicopter suspected of violating Japanese airspace : On October 31, a Russian helicopter is believed to have entered the airspace above the waters off the Nemuro Peninsula in eastern Hokkaido at around 12:44 p.m. Immediately afterwards, Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JADSF) fighter jets were scrambled to respond to the violation by the above-mentioned aircraft.

For its part, the Japanese Defense Ministry said that the Tokyo government had “sent a stern protest to Moscow over the incident through diplomatic channels.”

Earlier in March 2022, Russian helicopters were said to have conducted similar operations near the group of islands controlled by Tokyo and called the Northern Territories, which Moscow also claims and calls the Southern Kuril Islands. (Kyodo)

* Finland confirms China's cooperation in Balticconnector pipeline investigation : On October 31, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo confirmed that Beijing is cooperating in Helsinki's investigation into the role of the Hong Kong-flagged NewNew Polar Bear in the Balticconnector pipeline sabotage on October 8.

In the statement, he said that Helsinki had engaged in diplomatic discussions and had begun cooperation with Beijing on this issue. According to the Finnish Prime Minister, China had promised and declared its desire to cooperate. He said that in the next few days, this cooperation would show its effectiveness. However, the leader also stressed that all sides need to be patient to have a clear picture of what happened.

Previously, the Chinese government also announced its readiness to provide necessary information according to international law to support this investigation.

Finnish police, who are leading the investigation, have named the container ship NewNew Polar Bear as the prime suspect in the gas pipeline sabotage on the morning of October 8. However, the force said it was too early to say whether this was an accident or a deliberate act. A large anchor, believed to be from the Polar Bear, was found near the pipeline. Investigators said the pipeline could have broken when the anchor was dragged along the seabed. (TTXVN)

* The United Nations Security Council extends the mandate of the mission in Libya : On October 30, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) extended the mandate of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) for one more year, until October 31, 2024.

Resolution 2702, which was unanimously supported by all 15 UNSC members, calls on Libya’s political institutions and key stakeholders to resolve outstanding disputes related to elections as soon as possible. The resolution calls on Libya’s political institutions and key stakeholders to engage with Abdoulaye Bathily, the head of UNSMIL and Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, to enable the country to promptly hold free, fair and transparent elections.

The UN stressed that there can be no military solution to the Libyan problem and called on all parties to refrain from violence or any action that could exacerbate tensions and conflicts, endanger civilians and undermine the political process or the ceasefire signed on October 23, 2020.

The resolution also calls on all parties to fully implement the ceasefire agreement and calls on UN member states to respect and support the full implementation of the ceasefire agreement, including the immediate withdrawal of all foreign forces, combat aircraft and foreign mercenaries from Libya. (VNA)

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