Russia explains why US House Speaker lost his job, Azerbaijan has new move

Russian air defense shoots down Neptune missile near Ukraine, Ukraine's possibility of joining EU in the near future... are some notable international news in the past 24 hours.

Mr. Kevin McCarthy had to leave his position as Speaker of the US House of Representatives. (Source: AP)

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

* Russia shoots down Ukraine's Neptune missile near Crimea : On October 4, the Russian Defense Ministry announced: At around 20:30 on October 3, air defense forces "successfully thwarted an attempt by the Kiev government" to carry out an attack with Neptune anti-ship missiles on facilities on Russian territory.

The announcement also emphasized that air defense forces detected and destroyed Ukrainian missiles “in the northwestern Black Sea area, near the coast of the Crimean Peninsula.”

Earlier, Sevastopol Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said that an airstrike warning had been issued in the city. According to the Sevastopol Department of Road Transport and Transport Infrastructure, water and land transport had been suspended. Governor Razvozhayev later announced that the airstrike warning had been lifted. (TASS)

* Moscow shot down a series of Ukrainian UAVs on Russian territory : On October 4, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that its air defenses shot down 31 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) overnight in Belgorod, Bryansk and Kursk near the border.

On his Telegram channel, Bryansk Region Governor Alexander Bogomaz accused the Ukrainian military of attacking several villages in the Bryansk region of southern Russia with cluster bombs. Mr. Bogomaz confirmed that there were no casualties in the attacks, but some houses were damaged.

Russian authorities in Bryansk and the border region have repeatedly accused the Ukrainian military of indiscriminate shelling. Cluster munitions are banned in more than 100 countries. (Reuters)

* NATO members want to use a “ security umbrella ” to protect Ukraine : On October 4, speaking at a security conference in Warsaw (Poland), Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis declared: “Ukraine must become a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). NATO’s transatlantic security umbrella must also protect countries left in the geopolitical gray zone.”

He stressed that the parties supporting Kiev in the conflict with Moscow “must do everything to keep Ukraine within the 1991 borders on this side”.

The official praised Germany for agreeing to permanently station 4,000 troops in Lithuania: “Efforts to strengthen the eastern flank depend on our will to defend ourselves… When we say we will help Ukraine as long as necessary, why can’t we clearly state that we are seeking Ukraine’s victory? Ukraine’s victory must be everyone’s strategic goal.” (RT)

Southeast Asia

* Cambodia, Pakistan will promote cooperation : On October 4, Prime Minister Hun Manet received Pakistani Ambassador Zaheeruddin Babar Thaheem at the Peace Palace, Phnom Penh.

During the meeting, Ambassador Babar Thaheem expressed his hope to promote cooperation between Cambodia and Pakistan. On this occasion, he invited Prime Minister Hun Manet to pay an official visit to Pakistan and proposed to establish a Cambodian Embassy in the country to facilitate various mechanisms, especially to serve trade activities and connect people.

In response, Prime Minister Hun Manet agreed to the proposal to establish a Cambodian embassy in Pakistan, in line with the views of former Prime Minister Hun Sen, who had agreed to the proposal. According to him, the two countries will further strengthen cooperation, especially in trade, agriculture, diplomacy and defense.

The Cambodian leader and the Pakistani ambassador also exchanged views on other areas of cooperation, including defense issues. (AKP)

Northeast Asia

* Russia : Japan fails to provide full information on water from Fukushima plant : On October 4, Moscow said that Tokyo has failed to provide full information on radioactive water released from the Fukushima nuclear power plant in this Northeast Asian country, despite repeated requests from Russia and China.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova also stressed that concerns would be reduced if the country of the rising sun stopped discharging waste into the sea.

In late September, Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) announced that it would release the second batch of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea on October 5. TEPCO, the plant operator, plans to release 7,800 tonnes of treated wastewater in this second batch, equivalent to the first batch. The second batch will last for 17 days. Preparations for this discharge began on October 3 to determine the concentration of tritium when the treated wastewater is diluted with seawater. The first discharge will run from August 24 to September 11. (Reuters)

Central Asia

* Armenia criticizes Azerbaijan for arresting Karabakh leaders : On October 4, the Armenian Foreign Ministry's statement stated: "We strongly criticize Azerbaijan's arrest of the leaders of Nagorno-Karabakh... The Republic of Armenia will take all possible steps to protect the rights of the illegally arrested representatives of Nagorno-Karabakh, including in international courts."

Azerbaijan had earlier detained a number of separatist leaders from the Nagorno-Karabakh region after Baku seized control of the breakaway region last month.

Most of Nagorno-Karabakh’s Armenians have since fled. The separatist government in Nagorno-Karabakh has agreed to disarm, disband its government and reintegrate with Azerbaijan. However, Azerbaijan’s Prosecutor General Kamran Aliyev said the country has launched a criminal investigation into the crimes of 300 separatist officials – including billionaire and former official Ruben Vardanyan.

The UN human rights office has called on Baku to accord Mr Vardanyan and other detainees “full respect and protection”. (AFP)

* Azerbaijani President will not attend EU summit : On October 4, APA (Azerbaijan) reported that President Ilham Aliyev decided not to participate in a potential meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan within the framework of the European Summit taking place in Spain on October 5.

Officials from the two countries and the European Union (EU) are expected to attend a meeting in Granada, Spain, following Baku's recent military campaign to seize full control of the breakaway territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. (APA)

* Russian President to officially visit Kyrgyzstan : On October 4, Kabar (Kyrgyzstan) quoted an official from the country's Presidential Office stating: "At the invitation of Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov on October 12, the President of the Russian Federation will pay an official visit to our country."

Russian media reported that Mr. Putin will visit the Russian air base in the city of Kant, east of the capital Bishkek, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the base's opening.

Mr Putin has not left Russia since the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague (Netherlands) issued an arrest warrant in March. He has also rarely left Russia since the conflict in Ukraine broke out in February 2022. Mr Putin last traveled abroad in December last year, when he visited Kyrgyzstan and Belarus. (AFP)

* Possibility of Ukraine joining the EU in 2030 : On October 4, answering the German newspaper Spiegel , President of the European Council Charles Michel stated: "Ukraine can join the EU in 2030 if both sides complete their tasks."

This requires Ukraine and other candidates to implement reforms, fight corruption and adhere to legal frameworks. “For example, the Western Balkan countries have been waiting for 20 years to join the EU and the influence of Russia and China is growing there,” he said, urging countries not to waste time.

According to the President of the European Council, the EU must speed up the decision-making process, clearly understand what countries want to achieve together, what their priorities are and what they should spend money on. “The fact that Russia is resisting proves that the fate of Ukraine belongs to the EU. In the nearest future, not someday. After making a decision, the EU will also demonstrate that it is capable of taking geopolitical actions,” he stressed. (Sputnik)

* Russia : Europe has betrayed Armenia : On October 4, answering a press conference, mentioning Europe's role with Armenia, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated: "At first, they called and promised Armenia and simply lured the Yerevan authorities into the next trap. Then they became silent witnesses to how the situation developed." According to Ms. Zakharova, Brussels silently watched Russian peacekeepers help bring Nagorno-Karabakh residents to Armenia and deploy humanitarian aid to the region.

“They did not just keep silent, they also secretly provoked by telling Armenians a fabricated story, accusing Russia of seemingly betraying Armenia. No, it was not Russia who betrayed. Russia was always there, always prevented bloodshed in this region and always provided financial, economic and humanitarian assistance,” the Russian Foreign Ministry representative criticized. According to her, it was the EU that advised Yerevan to refuse to implement the agreements established with the mediation of Moscow. “It was the EU that betrayed the Armenians,” the Russian diplomat concluded. (Sputnik)

* US newspaper: Turkish President cancels trip to Spain : On October 4, Bloomberg (US) reported that Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdogan will not go to Spain, attend the European Political Community (EPC) conference on October 5, as well as participate in the peace talks between Azerbaijani and Armenian officials. The reason is his busy schedule before the ruling party meeting on October 7. The Turkish President's office refused to comment on the above information. (Bloomberg)

* Mr. McCarthy will not run for re-election as Speaker of the US House of Representatives : On October 4, The Hill (US) newspaper reported that after being impeached, in a closed meeting with Republican Party members on the evening of October 3, Congressman Kevin McCarthy announced to his Republican colleagues that he would not run for re-election as Speaker of the House of Representatives.

The US House of Representatives is not expected to vote on a new leader this week. Republicans will hold a forum for House speaker candidates on October 10 for party members to choose under the chairmanship of Acting Speaker Patrick McHenry.

Several names have been floated as possible replacements for McCarthy, including Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana, the No. 2 Republican in the House, and Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota, the No. 3 Republican in the House. Others include House Speaker pro tem Patrick McHenry of North Carolina; Rules Committee Chairman Tom Cole of Oklahoma; and Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York, the only woman in the House Republican leadership. (The Hill)

* Russia gives reasons for Mr. McCarthy's dismissal as Speaker of the US House of Representatives: On October 4, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev posted an article about "two good news for the Kiev government" on his Telegram channel.

First, Mr. Medvedev pointed to the fact that European Council President Charles Michel believes that Ukraine will join the EU by 2030. “This means that the EU believes that the current Ukrainian government will survive until then,” Mr. Medvedev noted.

“Second. For the first time in American history, the Speaker of the House of Representatives has resigned. This is precisely because of his love for Ukraine and the budgetary compromises to finance the Kiev government. He should be proud of making this decision,” the former Russian president continued.

At the same time, Mr. Medvedev also reiterated the recent statement of the US National Security Council's Strategic Coordinator, Mr. John Kirby, that the US only has enough money to finance Ukraine for two more months. (TASS)

* Saudi Arabia continues to cut oil production: On October 4, Saudi Arabia announced that it will continue to voluntarily cut oil production by 1 million barrels per day from November to the end of the year. According to the announcement of the country's Ministry of Energy, oil production in November and December will be only about 9 million barrels per day.

Saudi Arabia, the de facto leader of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), first voluntarily cut additional oil production in July 2003 and has continued to extend the cuts every month. (Reuters)

* Israel arrests 10 suspects in the West Bank: On October 4, Israeli security forces raided many locations in the West Bank, arrested 10 suspects, and confiscated many weapons such as M-16 rifles, grenades, hunting guns, etc.

According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), during the raid jointly conducted by the force and the Israeli internal security agency Shin Bet, the suspects opened fire but caused no casualties.

Israeli security forces also dispersed the protesting crowds. The arrested suspects have been handed over to security agencies for investigation. (i24news)

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