Russia "hot-faced" because of its move in Poland? A NATO country was invited to be a BRICS partner, the US gently reminded Israel

World and Vietnam Newspaper highlights some outstanding international events in 24 hours.

World leaders gather in Baku, Azerbaijan, for the COP29 summit, which runs from November 11-22. (Source: COP29)

Europe

* The United States opened a new missile base on Poland's Baltic coast called Aegis Ashore on November 13, marking a major step in strengthening NATO's missile defense system in Eastern Europe. (Reuters)

* Russia will take measures to ensure equality in response to the US deployment of a missile defense system in Poland. Moscow believes that Washington's actions are part of an effort to contain Russia by moving US military infrastructure closer to its borders.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has opposed plans to build the base since the 2000s, when George W. Bush was US president. (TASS)

* The Kremlin issued a statement saying that Russia's special military operation in Ukraine is progressing strongly and continues at full speed. The Russian army treats civilians with great caution, and attacks are only aimed at military targets.

Earlier, Secretary of the Russian Security Council Sergei Shoigu stated that the situation of the special military operation is not favorable for Ukraine and the West faces a choice: to continue funding Kiev or sit at the negotiating table. (TASS)

* Turkey has received an invitation to become a partner country of the BRICS group of emerging economies, according to the country's Trade Minister Omer Bolat on November 13. According to him, Turkey's participation in the work of BRICS will bring great benefits to the country in terms of cooperation with all important international platforms.

Meanwhile, Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler said that Turkey's possible entry into BRICS would not negatively affect the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the military alliance that Ankara has joined since 1952. (TASS)

* Europe needs more resources to tackle the impact of climate change , despite being a global leader in the green transition, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said at the 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, on November 12.

"We cannot focus so much on 2050 that we forget about 2024," said Prime Minister Mitsotakis. "We need more resources to prepare for timely responses, to protect people and livelihoods, and to help people and communities rebuild after disasters." (AFP)

Asia-Pacific

* Indonesia-US stated that the arbitration court's ruling made under the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) is an important treaty that strengthens maritime security and governance in disputed waters.

During a meeting between Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and US President Joe Biden in Washington on November 12, the two leaders emphasized their steadfast support for maintaining freedom of navigation and overflight, as well as respect for the sovereign rights and jurisdiction of coastal states over their exclusive economic zones under international law of the sea, as reflected in UNCLOS.

The two sides supported regional efforts to build “an effective and substantive Code of Conduct (CoC) in the South China Sea that complies with international law and respects the rights and interests of third parties. (The Jakarta Post)

* The South Korean Navy has successfully launched a fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) from a warship for the first time , marking a step forward in UAV development technology.

The Mojave UAV prototype, developed by the US company General Atomics Aeronautical System Inc, is capable of flying up to 3,000 km, a distance of nearly 3 km, and a maximum speed of 260 km/h. (Yonhap)

* Indonesia and Australia have started a joint military exercise called Keris Woomera after the two countries signed a historic defense agreement to strengthen cooperation in dealing with security threats in the Asia-Pacific region.

The four-day exercise in Java, Indonesia, involving more than 2,000 troops, included air, land, sea and cyber operations. (AFP)

* The US, South Korea and Japan will hold the three-day "Freedom Edge" joint exercise from November 13, involving fighter jets and maritime patrol aircraft from South Korea and Japan, as well as the US aircraft carrier USS George Washington. (Yonhap)

Middle East-Africa

* It is time for Israel to end the conflict in Gaza, as it has achieved the goal of its military campaign in the area, which is to disband the Hamas military organization and hold its leaders accountable for the events of October 7, 2023, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on November 12. (Sputnik)

* Russia is ready to mediate in the Gaza conflict, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov. He affirmed that Russian representatives have met with their Palestinian, Qatari and Israeli counterparts and that contacts are ongoing. (TASS)

* The US has backed off its threat to cut aid to Israel, ignoring an earlier warning of a cut if the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip did not improve. According to US State Department deputy spokesman Vedant Patel, Israel has taken "some steps" to improve the situation under the Biden administration's urging. (Washington Post)

* Russia will open embassies in several African countries , including Equatorial Guinea and Sierra Leone. (TASS)

* Iran-Saudi Arabia expressed optimism about bilateral relations during a meeting between Iran's First Vice President Mohammad-Reza Aref and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saudi on the sidelines of the Summit of Leaders from the Arab and Muslim World on November 11. (DW)

* The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has called on Iran's leaders to take steps to resolve long-standing issues between the two sides, a day before its Director General Rafael Grossi arrives in Tehran for talks on the Middle Eastern country's nuclear program. (AFP)

America

* The Biden administration has pledged to "use every day" to continue to increase support for Ukraine before Donald Trump takes office on January 20, 2025, and will try to strengthen NATO in the meantime. (Reuters)

* US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated a series of new personnel for his upcoming administration, including positions of Secretary of Defense (Pete Hegseth), Secretary of Homeland Security (Kristi Noem), Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA - John Ratcliffe), National Security Advisor (Mike Waltz)...

He also announced the creation of a Ministry of Government Efficiency, which will be run by billionaire Elon Musk and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy. (AFP, CNBC)

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