The US secretly negotiated with Hamas, Türkiye is ready to send troops to Ukraine, Germany rejected France's proposal on nuclear deterrence, Chinese destroyers approached Australia's important defense facilities, Sweden sent fighter jets to Poland... are some of the outstanding international events in the past 24 hours.
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| China's Type 055 Zunyi destroyer is approaching the final leg of its journey around Australia. (Source: SCMP) |
The World & Vietnam Newspaper highlights some of the day's international news highlights.
Asia-Pacific
*South Korea and the US use advanced weapons in drills near the North Korean border: On March 6, the South Korean and US armies conducted a large-scale live-fire drill at the Seungjin training ground, just 25km from the inter-Korean border, in preparation for the annual spring exercise "Freedom Shield".
According to the South Korean Ministry of Defense, the exercise mobilized a powerful force with more than 160 pieces of modern military equipment, including K2 tanks, K55A1 self-propelled guns, Apache attack helicopters and F-35A stealth aircraft.
While South Korea and the United States insist that these exercises are defensive in nature, North Korea maintains its opposition, saying that these exercises are rehearsals for an invasion plan. (Yonhap)
*Thailand pushes for repatriation of scam victims from Myanmar: A Thai official said on March 6 that the country is coordinating with authorities in the capitals or embassies of several countries whose citizens are stranded at the Thai-Myanmar border after being rescued from scam establishments, to speed up the repatriation process.
About 7,000 people rescued from smuggling centres in Myawaddy (Myanmar) are now being held in camps run by armed groups operating along the border, following a multinational crackdown to dismantle these illegal facilities.
“For countries that do not have a local representative office, the Thai Foreign Ministry has contacted the accredited embassy or directly with the capital,” said Thai Foreign Ministry spokesman Nikorndej Balankura. (Bangkok Post)
*China determined to fight to the end in trade war with US: China on March 6 declared it would fight the US trade war and warned that Washington's tariff threats were disrupting the global economy.
Speaking at a press conference, Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said: "If the US continues to go down this wrong path, we will fight to the end," accusing Washington of "unilateralism and bullying." (AFP)
*Chinese destroyer approaches key Australian defense facility: The Australian Defense Force (ADF) said on March 6 that a Chinese naval fleet led by the Type 055 destroyer Zunyi is approaching the final leg of an unprecedented circumnavigation of Australia, including a passage through waters near a strategically sensitive defense facility off the coast of Western Australia.
Some analysts believe that the movement of the Zunyi group near Australia is not simply a military show of force, but the presence of Chinese warships near Perth also has intelligence gathering implications. (SCMP)
*South Korean fighter jet drops 8 bombs outside exercise area: Officials said a South Korean Air Force fighter jet dropped 8 bombs outside the exercise area during a live-fire exercise on March 6, injuring many civilians.
A KF-16 fighter jet participating in a live-fire exercise "unusually" dropped eight MK-82 bombs outside the exercise area in Pocheon, 42 km northeast of Seoul, at 10:00 a.m. (local time).
The South Korean Air Force said it was investigating the incident and apologized for the damage caused to civilians. Seven people were injured in the incident, according to authorities. (Yonhap)
Europe
*European Court of Justice fines Germany 34 million euros: On March 6, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) fined Germany 34 million euros for failing to adequately protect whistleblowers in accordance with European Union (EU) law.
EU law requires member states to provide whistleblowers with appropriate channels to protect them and to keep the information they provide confidential. The purpose of this regulation is to protect whistleblowers from retaliation by the denounced. EU member states have until the end of 2021 to “internalize” European law. However, Germany’s Whistleblower Protection Law will not come into effect until July 2023. (DW)
*Russian security service thwarts Ukrainian attempt to recruit young cadets: The Public Relations Center of the Federal Security Service of Russia (FSB) admitted that Ukrainian military intelligence accessed the email lists of the Avangard Center for Military-Patriotic Education of Youth and Children and the All-Russian Military-Patriotic Movement of Youth and Children Yunarmiya in order to recruit young Russian cadets.
According to the FSB, the operation was coordinated by NATO intelligence agencies through the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry to steal personal data of students at educational institutions in Moscow and the surrounding region for recruitment purposes. The FSB also released a video in which an intelligence officer reported identifying the email addresses of 42 educational institutions that received the fake letters. (Sputninknews)
*Germany rejects France's nuclear deterrence proposal, wants to keep the US: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on March 6 that Europe should not abandon the US's involvement in the field of nuclear deterrence.
Speaking in Brussels (Belgium), when asked about France's proposal regarding the idea of expanding the protection of its nuclear arsenal to European partners, Chancellor Scholz said that Europe should not give up "what we have in terms of nuclear engagement". (Reuters)
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*Russia condemns French President's "confrontational" speech: The Kremlin on March 6 condemned what it called a "highly confrontational" speech by French President Emmanuel Macron, in which the Élysée Palace chief called Russia a threat to France and Europe.
According to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, the French president's comments in his address to the nation on March 5 showed that Paris was thinking about continuing the war in Ukraine. On the same day, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova also criticized the French leader's comments as being completely out of touch with reality and contradicting previous statements. (RIA Novosti)
*Turkey ready to send troops to Ukraine: A source from the Turkish Defense Ministry said that as the member state with the second largest military in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) after the United States, Turkey could contribute to a potential peacekeeping mission in Ukraine.
Last week, Turkish media reported that President Tayyip Erdogan discussed the possibility of deploying troops with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in separate meetings in Ankara in February. (AFP)
*Sweden sends fighter jets to Poland to participate in NATO operation: Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard said on March 6 that the country plans to send up to 8 Jas Gripen fighter jets to participate in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) airspace surveillance operation in Poland.
A day before the first anniversary of its NATO membership, Foreign Minister Stenergard announced that the Swedish government has proposed to participate in airspace monitoring and protection of logistics operations supporting Ukraine in Poland. This would be the first time Stockholm has sent fighter jets to participate in NATO operations in a country other than Sweden. (Reuters)
*Romania expels two Russian diplomats: Romania's Foreign Ministry announced on March 5 that the country had ordered the expulsion of two senior Russian diplomats. The move came a day after Bucharest accused Moscow of "interference" and criticized Russian intelligence agencies for criticizing the case against far-right presidential candidate Calin Georgescu.
Regarding this issue, Moscow announced that it would have a proportionate response. Russia's charge d'affaires in Romania, Ms. Elena Kopnina, emphasized: "The Russian side considers this step to be unfounded and unfriendly and reserves the right to take retaliatory measures." (AFP)
Middle East – Africa
*Hamas criticizes US President's threats: Hamas movement on March 6 said that US President Donald Trump's repeated threats against Palestinians have created conditions for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to withdraw from the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip and increase the siege, starving the people in this territory.
Previously, on March 5, Mr. Trump asked Hamas to "release all hostages immediately, without delay", including the bodies of the dead hostages, "otherwise this will be the end" for this force.
Hamas also stressed that the only way for the group to release the hostages is to promote phase 2 of the Gaza ceasefire agreement. (Al Jazeera)
*Iraq calls on Turkey, PKK to withdraw after peace deal: Iraqi National Security Adviser Qassem al-Araji on March 5 called on Turkish forces and Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militants to withdraw from northern Iraq if the peace plan between Ankara and the group is successfully implemented.
"We do not want either the PKK or the Turkish army on our territory... Iraq wants them all to withdraw... Turkey has repeatedly stated that it has no territorial ambitions in Iraq," the Iraqi official said . (AFP)
*US secretly negotiating with Hamas on releasing hostages in Gaza: A source familiar with the matter said on March 5 that the administration of US President Donald Trump has conducted secret negotiations with the Islamic movement Hamas on the possibility of releasing American hostages being held in the Gaza Strip.
According to sources, US special envoy for hostage affairs Adam Boehler has held direct negotiations with Hamas in recent weeks in Doha (Qatar), thereby confirming information posted on the Axios network.
The talks focused on the release of American hostages still held in Gaza, but also included discussions on a broader deal to free all remaining hostages and how to achieve a lasting ceasefire. (Al Jazeera)
America - Latin America
*Russia appoints new ambassador to the US after nearly half a year: Russian President Vladimir Putin has appointed Mr. Alexander Darchiyev as the new ambassador to the US according to a decree published on March 6.
Mr. Darchiyev is a career diplomat who served two long terms at the Russian Embassy in Washington and served as Ambassador to Canada from 2014 to 2021. He is currently Director of the North American Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry.
Russia has been without an ambassador to the United States since Ambassador Anatoly Antonov left office in October 2024. The appointment of Antonov's successor has been complicated by diplomatic tensions between Moscow and Washington. (Reuters)
*Canada ready to reduce reciprocal tariffs with the US: An anonymous source from the Canadian government said on March 5 that the country is ready to reduce reciprocal tariffs with the US if the Donald Trump administration lifts some of the tariffs it has imposed. The source noted that Ottawa and Washington are still negotiating and have not reached any agreement.
According to the White House announcement earlier the same day, President Trump will exempt Canadian and Mexican automakers from the 25% tariff for one month on the condition that they comply with current free trade regulations. (Reuters)
*US Supreme Court rejects President Trump's request to cut foreign aid: In a narrow 5-4 ruling, the US Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration's emergency request to continue freezing $2 billion in foreign aid.
The freeze on aid has caused serious consequences, including a global health crisis, spoiled food, bankruptcies and the risk of political instability, the judges said.
The decision to freeze aid was made by President Donald Trump on his first day in office on January 20, leading to the mass layoffs of employees of the US Agency for International Development (USAID). (AFP)
*US indicts 12 Chinese hackers: The US Department of Justice (DOJ) said on March 5 that 12 Chinese citizens, including two from the Ministry of Public Security, have been indicted for a series of hacking attacks, including the 2024 breach of the US Treasury Department.
Other victims of the attacks included U.S.-based Chinese dissidents focused on promoting human rights and religious freedom in mainland China, a missionary organization, a Hong Kong newspaper, and diplomatic missions from Taiwan, India, South Korea, and Indonesia, according to the DOJ.
Eight employees of a Chinese company called Anxun Information Technology Co. Ltd (also known as i-Soon) and two officials from the Ministry of Public Security have been indicted in New York for their involvement in the hacking of email accounts, mobile phones, servers and websites from 2016 to 2023. (Washington Post)
*Panama rejects US President's statement on the canal: Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino on March 5 accused his US counterpart Donald Trump of "lying" again when he declared that Washington was in the process of "taking back" the Panama Canal.
Earlier, speaking before Congress, President Donald Trump emphasized that to further strengthen national security, the US government would take back the Panama Canal and the US has begun to do so. In January, Mr. Trump declared that he did not rule out the possibility of using force to gain control of the 80km-long canal connecting the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. (AFP)
*US and Ukraine agree to continue negotiations: Chief of Staff of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Mr. Andriy Yermak, announced on March 5 that his country and the US have agreed to hold further negotiations after a phone call with US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz.
On the X platform, Mr. Yermak wrote: "I had a phone call with the US National Security Advisor (Mike Waltz). We have scheduled a meeting for our teams in the near future to continue this important work." (AFP)
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