Russia increases defense spending, Laos is ready to join BRICS, Germany and China promote cooperation

The World and Vietnam Newspaper highlights some notable world news this morning, October 25.

Asia

THX. Chinese President Xi Jinping called on countries of the BRICS+ group of emerging economies to firmly maintain peace and strive for common security.

Speaking at the BRICS+ leaders' dialogue on October 24, Mr. Xi Jinping emphasized that BRICS+ countries need a stabilizing force for peace and to strengthen global security governance. (Source: THX)

KYODO. China and Japan held the 17th round of high-level consultations on maritime affairs. The two sides agreed to build the East China Sea into a sea of ​​peace, cooperation and friendship.

YONHAP. ​​South Korea and the United States began a large-scale joint air exercise called Freedom Flag to enhance readiness to respond to threats.

TASS. Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith said the Southeast Asian country is ready to become a full member of BRICS.

BANGKOK POST. Thai police have discovered 100 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine in a tourist vehicle near the border in the southern province of Songkhla.

STRAITS TIMES. Singapore considers making the home of late Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew a national monument.

IEA. Southeast Asia needs to increase clean energy investment to $190 billion, about five times current levels, by 2035 to meet climate goals.

JAKARTA POST. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto established the Danantara Investment Management Agency to manage the government's off-budget investment assets (APBN).

HINDUSTAN TIMES. At least 1.1 million people living along India's east coast have been evacuated as cyclone Dana is forecast to hit the region.

Europe

HUTTIYET. Turkey raised the threat level to "orange" at all domestic airports to guard against possible attacks following the terrorist attack in Ankara.

Cars and passengers entering the airport are thoroughly checked by security personnel. (Source: Turkiye Today)

THX. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier reaffirmed Berlin's commitment to strengthening cooperation with China in many areas.

AFP. Russian lawmakers voted in favor of a new budget that will see defense spending rise sharply by nearly 30 percent next year.

SPUTNIK. The Gremyashchiy corvette of the Russian Pacific Fleet launches a Kalibr missile at a coastal target in Kamchatka from Avacha Bay.

EURONEWS. Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin said that his country is satisfied with the military equipment purchased from Russia and is ready to buy more of this item.

AFP. Ireland has fined LinkedIn, a social networking platform focused on business and employment, 310 million euros ($335 million) for violating user personal data laws.

ANADOLU. The Turkish parliament has extended the mandate of the country's mission to the United Nations Peacekeeping Force (UNIFIL) in Lebanon for another year.

America

REUTERS. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced plans to expand and build more educational facilities for public universities across the country.

According to Ms. Sheinbaum, space for public higher education in Mexico has been shrinking for many years. (Source: AFP)

AFP. The US has released a policy framework to address national security risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI).

POLITICO. The administration of US President Joe Biden believes that most European countries will not support Ukraine joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

CIBERCUBA. Mexico has offered technical assistance to Cuba in the face of the current energy emergency and is considering sending fuel to help the Caribbean island restore its power system.

Africa

AFRICAN NEWS. Nigeria has approved a loan of about $618 million from a group of donors to buy six Italian-made M-346 fighter jets.

AFP. Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has reshuffled his 45-member cabinet, appointing seven new members, firing five officials and swapping the positions of 10 others.

Mr Tinubu appointed new ministers in charge of areas such as humanitarian and poverty reduction, trade and investment, labour, and livestock development. (Source: Punch Newspaper)

SUDAN TRIBUNE. Sudanese troops recaptured the strategic central city of Al-Dinder from paramilitary Rapid Support Forces after five days of fierce fighting.

REUTERS. Mozambique's National Electoral Council announced the results of the general election, according to which Mr. Daniel Chapo was elected President.

Oceania

RNZ. New Zealand and Brazilian companies have signed 13 memorandums of understanding on trade in areas including technology, healthcare and education.

ABC. Australia is helping Africa build resilience to the impacts of climate change and tackle food insecurity.

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