Ukraine protests against Mongolia for not arresting the Russian President, North Korea publicly discloses its nuclear facilities for the first time, India tries to bring its citizens in the Russian military home, Colombian President denounces coup plot... are some of the notable international events in the past 24 hours.
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| North Korea has publicly disclosed a uranium enrichment facility for the first time. (Source: KCNA) |
The World & Vietnam Newspaper highlights some of the day's international news highlights.
Asia-Pacific
* Secretary of the Russian Security Council meets with President of North Korea: Russian news agencies reported that Secretary of the Russian Security Council Sergei Shoigu visited North Korea on September 13 and held talks with the host country's leader Kim Jong Un.
The visit comes at a crucial moment in the war in Ukraine, with the US accusing North Korea of supplying ammunition and ballistic missiles to Russia.
According to RIA , the meeting took place in a "particularly friendly and trusting atmosphere", making an important contribution to implementing the agreements reached between President Putin and Mr. Kim Jong Un at the summit 3 months ago. (Reuters)
*India strives to bring citizens in the Russian army back home: On September 12, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced that 45 more Indian citizens have been discharged from the Russian army and efforts are being made to bring about 50 others back soon.
Of the 45 Indians, 35 have been discharged since Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised the issue with Russian President Vladimir Putin, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.
The issue of Indian citizens joining the Russian military has strained relations between the two countries. Prime Minister Modi had asked for early discharge of Indian citizens from the Russian military during his talks with President Putin in Moscow in July.
He also said that about 50 Indians are still serving in the Russian army and the Indian Ministry of External Affairs is working to demobilize them as soon as possible. According to official figures, nine Indians have died while serving in the Russian army. (VNA)
*North Korea publicly discloses uranium enrichment facility for first time: The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on September 13 that the country's leader, Mr. Kim Jong Un, called for increasing the number of uranium enrichment centrifuges to strengthen self-defense nuclear weapons.
According to the KCNA news agency, Kim Jong Un made the call during a visit to the Nuclear Weapons Institute and a facility that produces “weapons-grade nuclear material.” The news agency did not disclose the locations of the facilities or the dates of the inspections.
This is the first time North Korea has publicly disclosed a uranium enrichment facility.
During the visit, leader Kim Jong Un "stressed the need to increase the number of centrifuges to multiply self-defense nuclear weapons in line with the (Workers' Party of Korea) line of building nuclear armed forces." (Yonhap)
*Ukraine protests Mongolia for not arresting Russian President: On September 12, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry announced that it had sent a diplomatic note protesting Mongolia for not carrying out the arrest warrant of the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Russian President Vladimir Putin.
In a statement, the ministry said a Mongolian diplomat had been informed of Ukraine's "deep disappointment" at its refusal to comply with the arrest warrant for Mr Putin. It also said Mongolia's decision would affect bilateral relations. (Reuters)
*India successfully tests surface-to-air missile: On September 12, Indian defense officials said that the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and the Indian Navy successfully tested a vertical launch short-range surface-to-air missile (VL-SRSAM) at the Chandipur Integrated Test Range, coastal Odisha.
The missile was launched from a vertical launcher on the ground and aimed at a high-speed airborne target at low altitude. The missile system successfully "tracked and engaged the target".
Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh praised DRDO and the Indian Navy for the achievement, stressing that the test demonstrated the reliability and effectiveness of the VL-SRSAM weapon system.
Ahead of the test, about 3,100 residents living within a 2.5-km radius of the launch pad were moved to temporary shelters for safety after consulting with authorities. (Reuters)
Europe
*Russian President warns of war with NATO: On September 12, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the West's permission for Kiev to use long-range weapons to attack Russian targets means NATO will "go to war" with Russia.
The comments came as top US and British diplomats discussed easing the rules on using Western weapons against Russia, something Kiev has been pushing for, more than two and a half years after the start of the special military operation. "This will dramatically change the nature of the conflict. It means that NATO countries, the US, European countries are at war with Russia," Putin said.
The Russian President also stressed that when the nature of the conflict changes like that, the Russian side "will make appropriate decisions based on the threats we will face." (TASS)
*Belgium dismantles human trafficking ring in Arlon: Belgian authorities have recently dismantled a human trafficking ring operating in the Arlon area of Luxembourg province. According to information from the Luxembourg Public Prosecutor's Office, two subjects, including a Colombian woman living in Arlon, were arrested and charged with human trafficking.
Initial information about the incident was reported by the Colombian Embassy in Belgium. Police have launched an investigation and identified many victims, mainly young Colombian women. The subjects have been arrested and detained, awaiting trial.
The incident once again highlights the need for greater international cooperation in the fight against transnational crime. Authorities are working to rescue the victims and bring the perpetrators to justice. (AFP)
*Russia revokes the cards of 6 British diplomats: On September 13, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said that Russia had revoked the diplomatic cards of 6 British diplomats on suspicion of espionage and "threatening Russia's security".
"In response to a series of hostile actions by London, the Russian Foreign Ministry ... revoked the diplomatic passes of six employees of the Political Department of the British Embassy in Moscow," the FSB said in a statement.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the ministry fully agreed with "the FSB's assessment of the activities of these fake British diplomats. The British embassy violated most of the restrictions set by the Vienna Convention".
On the same day, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia's decision to expel six British diplomats over espionage concerns was not related to any attempt to sever diplomatic relations with London. (Reuters)
* Russia conducts cruise missile drills in Barents Sea: Russia's Defense Ministry said on September 13 that ships of Russia's Northern Fleet launched cruise missiles at targets in the Barents Sea as part of a large-scale naval exercise called Ocean 2024. This is Russia's largest naval exercise in 30 years.
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the attack was carried out using Vulkan and Oniks anti-ship missiles with ranges of about 200 and 180 kilometers, respectively. The missiles hit the simulated targets. (Sputniknews)
*Russia accuses NATO of being a party to the war in Ukraine: Chairman of the State Duma (lower house) of Russia Vyacheslav Volodin on September 13 accused the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) of being a party to military activities in Ukraine. He said that NATO has been heavily involved in making military decisions.
Vyacheslav Volodin, a close ally of President Vladimir Putin, accused the US-led military alliance of helping Ukraine select Russian cities to attack, approving military actions and giving Kiev orders. "They are waging war on our country," Volodin wrote on his Telegram channel. (Reuters)
Middle East – Africa
*France summons Iranian diplomat over ballistic missiles: A diplomatic source said on September 13 that the French Foreign Ministry on September 12 summoned Iran's charge d'affaires in the country over allegations that Tehran transferred ballistic missiles to Russia.
Earlier this week, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Russia had received ballistic missiles from Iran and was likely to use them in the conflict in Ukraine in the coming weeks.
Iran has denied this information. (Reuters)
*China donates 1,300 tons of food aid to Somalia: The Chinese Embassy in Somalia on September 12 donated 1,300 tons of food aid to Somalia's National Disaster Management Authority (SoDMA), which is taking proactive measures to mitigate the impact of the upcoming prolonged drought.
The aid was presented to SoDMA by Chinese Ambassador to Somalia Wang Yu at a ceremony held in Somalia's capital Mogadishu.
During the ceremony, Mr. Wang expressed the Chinese government's commitment to supporting the Somali people in difficult times, especially in the face of the upcoming drought.
The food aid comes at a crucial time as Somalia remains one of the countries hardest hit by climate change, with successive natural disasters severely crippling agricultural production and exacerbating the hunger crisis, SoDMA said. (AFP)
*Senegalese President Dissolves Parliament: Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye announced on September 12 that he had dissolved the opposition-dominated parliament and set new legislative elections for November 17.
Speaking on national television, he said: "I have dissolved Parliament, to ask the sovereign people to provide the institutional means to allow me to carry out the transformation of the system, the commitment I made to them... Today, more than ever, it is time to open a new phase in our tenure."
The 44-year-old president won a landslide victory in elections in March 2024, pledging to bring radical change to Senegal.
Under Senegal’s constitution, Mr. Faye can dissolve the opposition-dominated parliament from September 12 and call early legislative elections, a move that could give him the majority needed to implement his agenda. (AP)
America - Latin America
*Kamala Harris wants to debate Donald Trump again: US Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential candidate, said on September 12 that voters deserve to see another debate between her and Republican candidate Donald Trump. Harris made this statement to supporters at a rally in North Carolina.
Earlier in the day, former President Trump announced that he would not participate in another debate with Ms. Harris before the November 5 election. (Reuters)
*Venezuela summons Ambassador to Spain over Defense Minister's remarks: On September 12, the Venezuelan government summoned Ambassador to Spain Gladys Gutiérrez and Madrid's representative in Caracas Ramón Santos Martínez for consultations over Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles calling the government of President Nicolás Maduro a "dictatorship".
On his Telegram account, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil rejected Ms. Robles’ statement and denounced it as “interference in the internal affairs” of the South American country. He said Ms. Robles’ statement was “insolent and rude.”
Relations between Venezuela and Spain have deteriorated rapidly in recent days after opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Urrutia was granted asylum in Spain and arrived in the country, as well as the Spanish Parliament's recognition of his victory in Venezuela's election. (AFP)
*Colombian President Denounces Coup Plot: On September 12, Colombian President Gustavo Petro denounced a coup plot underway to assassinate or overthrow him.
Speaking at a press conference, President Petro said, “The order has been given: in the next three months, assassinate the president or overthrow him.”
These statements by President Petro came after the House of Representatives Impeachment Committee announced that “despite repeated suspensions,” the investigation into the financing of Mr. Petro’s presidential campaign will continue.
President Petro also accused the press of being controlled by “large economic and political groups” of “instilling in the Colombian people” the idea that he had broken the law, in order to create a political impeachment process to remove him. (AFP)
*US sanctions senior Venezuelan officials: On September 12, the US announced new sanctions against 16 officials in the administration of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
The US Treasury Department said the sanctioned individuals included senior figures in the National Electoral Council (CNE) and the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ), noting that “they have obstructed a transparent electoral process and the announcement of accurate election results.”
Other sanctioned figures include military, intelligence and government officials who the US Treasury said were "responsible for escalating repression through intimidation, arbitrary detention and censorship".
“Treasury is targeting key officials involved in Maduro’s illegitimate claims of fraudulent victory and his brutal crackdown on free speech following the election,” said Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo. (AFP)
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