Kuwait appoints new crown prince, China calls for dialogue with EU, US-Japan-South Korea plan trilateral exercises

The World & Vietnam Newspaper highlights some notable world news this morning, June 3.

Asia

NDTV. Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah has appointed former Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled al-Hamad al-Sabah as the new Crown Prince.

Sheikh Sabah Khaled al-Hamad al-Sabah was Kuwait's Foreign Minister from 2011-2019 and then served as Prime Minister until 2022. (Source: The National)

REUTERS. Iran's Foreign Ministry summoned the Chinese ambassador to protest a statement between Beijing and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on the Gulf islands of Abu Musa, Greater Tunb and Lesser Tunb.

Xinhua News Agency. Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao affirmed that Beijing is willing to engage in dialogue to resolve trade conflicts with the EU and will take all necessary measures to protect the legitimate interests of Chinese companies.

REUTERS. China's Foreign Ministry announced that Beijing and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) emphasized their willingness to exchange experiences in defense and security, aiming to improve the capabilities of military personnel and security organizations in the two countries.

YONHAP. ​​South Korea, the United States and Japan have agreed to conduct a trilateral military exercise this summer as the three countries step up security cooperation to counter threats from North Korea.

FIRSTPOST. Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said Manila would pursue “stronger cooperation with friends, like India, in our collaborative efforts to build the pillars that support the regional architecture of stability”.

THE JAKARTA POST. Indonesia is expected to spend about 83 trillion rupiah ($5.11 billion) by 2025, up nearly 10 percent from this year, to keep electricity prices stable for consumers.

Europe

MEHR NEWS AGENCY. NATO's "Tiger Meet 2024" exercise will involve more than 50 aircraft of various types and 1,100 military personnel from 13 countries of the alliance's member states and partners.

“Tiger Meet 2024” is an important exercise to demonstrate the cooperation capabilities between NATO member countries. (Source: Reuters)

REUTERS. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said NATO's recent move to strengthen its eastern border was aimed at containing Russia.

DEFENCE BLOG. A German Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon intercepted a Russian Su-24MR tactical reconnaissance aircraft near Latvian territorial waters.

THE STRAIT TIMES. German security investigators are responding to a cyber attack on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party, days before European Parliament elections.

BARRON'S. French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire said Paris is determined to save billions of dollars in new spending cuts after credit rating agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) downgraded the country's credit rating .

DW. Businesswoman Halla Tomasdottir won the Icelandic presidential election with 34.3% of the vote, defeating the other two candidates, former Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir and environmental expert Halla Hrund Logadottir.

America

NEWS NATION. A shooting occurred in the city of Akron, Ohio, USA, leaving 1 person dead and 26 others injured.

Akron Police Department confirmed at least 27 people were shot, including a 27-year-old man who is believed to be dead. (Source: WKYC)

SPUTNIK. Canadian Defense Minister Bill Blair confirmed that his country will join the US initiative on defense and industrial cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.

FRANCE 24. The Panamanian government is implementing a resettlement plan to move more than a thousand residents living on a small offshore island to the mainland, as many of the islands are at risk of being submerged due to climate change.

Africa

Xinhua News Agency. The African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) welcomes South Africa for holding this year's general election peacefully.

The preliminary election results released by the Electoral Commission (IEC) on June 1 showed that the African National Congress (ANC) won more than 6.3 million votes, with a 40.26% share. (Source: PBS)

MAIL&GUARDIAN. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has no intention of stepping down as leader of the ruling African National Congress (ANC).

ABC NEWS. Secretary General of the African National Congress (ANC) in South Africa Fikile Mbalula said the ANC will negotiate with other political parties to form a new ruling coalition in the country after the election.

BLOOMBERG. At the annual meeting of the African Development Bank (AfDB) in Kenya, AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina said African countries will have to spend $75 billion on interest payments on their debts this year.

Oceania

REUTERS. Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles said his country has proposed to increase military talks with China and is moving closer to the Philippines.

RNZ. New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will travel to Niue and Fiji from June 4-7 as Wellington continues to increase its focus and engagement in the Pacific.

This will be Mr Luxon's first visit to the region as Prime Minister. (Source: News.hub)

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