US-Türkiye close F-16 deal, billionaire Elon Musk sued, Pope Francis does this for the first time

The World & Vietnam Newspaper highlights some notable world news this morning, June 14.

Asia

TIMES OF INDIA. The Supreme Court of India has asked the National Testing Agency (NTA) to re-conduct medical entrance exams for around 1,563 students over suspicions of cheating.

The court made the order after receiving a complaint about irregularities in the grading of some students, in which a total of 67 students scored maximum marks, including seven students who took the exam at the same examination board in Haryana. (Source: PTI)

Xinhua News Agency. China has urged the EU to change its plans to impose tariffs on electric cars imported from China, warning of the possibility of filing a complaint with the WTO over the bloc's new tariffs.

CHINA DAILY. Scarce rainfall, sweltering heat and drought in some provinces have prompted Chinese authorities to issue warnings and take action to mitigate the impact on agriculture, water resources and energy.

JOONGANG ILBO. Japan and North Korea held secret meetings in Mongolia in mid-May, as Tokyo tries to resolve the issue of Japanese citizens abducted in the past.

YONHAP. ​​The South Korean government has warned of the risk of major aftershocks following a 4.8-magnitude earthquake in the southwest, urging authorities to be prepared to respond to the risk.

KOREA TIMES. Batteries used in electric scooters were the cause of 467 fires in South Korea from 2019 to 2023, according to the country's National Fire Agency.

ARAB NEWS. Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein warned of the risk of conflict spreading to southern Lebanon as well as the entire Middle East region, as border tensions between Lebanon and Israel show signs of escalating.

WORLDPAY. E-wallets are the fastest growing payment method in the world and Asia-Pacific is leading the trend, according to a new report by payment processor Worldpay.

Europe

REUTERS. Pope Francis is scheduled to attend and speak at the G7 Summit for the first time today, June 14 in Borgo Egnazia, Italy.

DW. Welcoming the G7 leaders to Borgo Egnazia, host Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said the conference wanted to convey a message of dialogue with the Southern Hemisphere and solidarity.

“I am proud that we are heading towards the G7 and towards Europe with the strongest government.” (Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni)

AFP. Ukraine and Japan signed a security agreement on the sidelines of the G7 Summit, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced.

SWISS INFO. Swiss government websites hit by cyberattack ahead of first-ever Ukraine peace conference hosted by Bern.

EUROPOL. The European Union police agency (Europol) has dismantled a drug trafficking ring into Europe, making 40 arrests and seizing eight tonnes of cocaine.

The smuggling ring transported cocaine from South America to logistics centers in West Africa and the Canary Islands for processing, then the drug was further transported to locations in Belgium, Croatia, Germany, Italy and Spain for distribution across Europe. (Source: Europol)

REUTERS. Germany and Denmark have signed a letter of intent to strengthen military cooperation , as both countries consider further adjustments to their defense procurement.

POLITICO. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is protesting against a decision by the European Court of Justice to fine Hungary 200 million euros for failing to comply with the bloc's refugee regulations.

PBS. The Slovak Parliament has approved a proposal to amend the Asylum Act , which mainly introduces changes to the speedy payment of accommodation benefits to migrants.

AKI PRESS. Kyrgyzstan's parliament has passed a bill allowing the mining of uranium and thorium , which had been banned since 2019 after a wave of protests against the mining of these two radioactive substances.

ANADOLU. Türkiye has signed a $23 billion F-16 fighter jet deal with the United States, after months of negotiations, that includes the delivery of 40 new F-16s and the upgrading of 79 existing ones.

AFP. The Moscow Exchange, Russia's main stock exchange, suspended trading in dollars and euros , after the US imposed a new package of sanctions on Russia.

TASS. The Kremlin reassured about the Russian warship's visit to Cuba , asserting that there is no reason for any country, including the US, to worry about this exercise.

America

GUARDIAN. Several former SpaceX employees have filed a lawsuit against CEO Elon Musk over the "dark culture" of sexism he built at the company.

The tech billionaire led the company into a “dark period,” according to the lawsuit, where women were subjected to sexual harassment and paid less than their male counterparts. (Source: Getty Images)

CNN. Twenty-four companies in the US are working to develop a bird flu vaccine for livestock as the virus spreads through US dairy herds, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said.

LATIN AMERICAN POST. The Conference of the Parties (COP11) to the Inter-American Convention for the Conservation and Conservation of Sea Turtles (CIT) took place in Ecuador from June 11-14, assessing plans to protect endangered sea turtles.

BUENOS AIRES TIMES. After 13 hours of continuous discussion, the Argentine Senate passed the Basic Law , which includes an economic reform package proposed by the government of far-right President Javier Milei.

PRENSA LATINA. Cuba is in talks with South Korea about opening an embassy after the two countries re-established formal diplomatic relations in February.

DW. German automaker Audi has announced plans to invest $1 billion in an electric vehicle manufacturing project in the Mexican state of Puebla, aiming to increase its presence in one of Latin America's most competitive auto markets.

Africa

NAMIBIAN. Namibia is scrambling to save about 135 hippos trapped in mud on the Chobe River in the Salambala Conservation Area, amid severe drought gripping the area.

Namibia's Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism Pohamba Shifeta stressed the severity of the crisis, noting that the hippos were trapped because the river had dried up. (Source: Namibian)

FOX NEWS. South Africa's Ministry of Health announced a second death from monkeypox , less than 24 hours after recording the first death.

REUTERS. UN peacekeepers are deployed to protect civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, amid fighting between armed groups in the area.

AFRICA NEWS. At least 42 people were killed in an attack by suspected Islamist militants in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province.

AFP. Some conflict-torn areas of Sudan face the risk of mass famine and are cut off from medical aid due to conflict, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.

“People in Sudan are dying because they lack access to essential services and medicines, while some areas face the risk of mass starvation.” (WHO Director-General Ghebreyesus)

GI-TOC. For the first time, traces of the powerful drug nitazene have been detected among drug users in Africa, according to a report by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC).

Oceania

RNZ. China and New Zealand attach great importance to developing relations and are willing to strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation, Premier Li Qiang stressed during talks with his host counterpart Christopher Luxon.

SBS. After Australian Education Minister Jason Clare announced regulations to limit the number of international students , universities in this country became the most affected group.

ABC. Australia's New South Wales Health Department has warned of a surge in flu virus cases , urging people aged 65 and over to get vaccinated against the flu as soon as possible.

International organization

UNHCR. 120 million people worldwide are forcibly displaced by conflict, violence and persecution, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has released a report showing the highest figure ever.

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