Pakistan's air pollution hits record high, Qatar cancels parliamentary elections, Argentina has new foreign minister

The World and Vietnam Newspaper highlights some notable world news this morning, November 7.

Asia

BANGKOK POST. Thailand’s tourism industry has shown a strong recovery with more than 29 million international visitors in the first 10 months of this year, generating revenue of 1.35 trillion baht ($39.5 billion).

The number of tourists coming to Thailand from China accounts for the largest number (5,756,998 arrivals). (Source: Khaosed English)

SCMP. Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said that the creation of a security alliance in Southeast Asia, similar to NATO, is not feasible due to different interests and alignments in the region.

JAKARTA POST. Indonesia will permanently relocate thousands of residents from the area around the Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano on the popular tourist island of Flores.

SEPAH NEWS. Iran kills four terrorists and arrests six others in Sistan and Baluchestan province, southeastern Iran.

QNA. The referendum on a proposed constitutional change to abolish elections for Qatar's Shura Council (Parliament) has passed with 90.6% of the vote.

AHRAM ONLINE. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a strategic plan to triple its FDI balance, targeting AED 2.2 trillion (about US$600 billion) by 2031.

REUTERS. Faced with record levels of air pollution , the government of Pakistan's Punjab province has decided to continue closing schools in major cities and switch to online learning.

YONHAP. ​​South Korea will build the world's largest floating offshore wind power complex in waters off the southeastern city of Ulsan.

Europe

FMT. The German cabinet has approved a bill allowing the military to assess the readiness of 18-year-olds for military service.

Germany currently has 180,000 soldiers, and wants to increase that to 203,000 regular troops and 60,000 reservists by 2031. (Source: mil.un.na)

AFP. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson expressed concern that Donald Trump's election as US President could affect Washington's commitment to Ukraine.

SPUTNIK. Secretary of the Russian Security Council Sergei Shoigu said that Russia and Kazakhstan will consider a plan for cooperation in the military and technical sphere until 2027.

TASS. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said the US could consider withdrawing troops from Iraq and Syria after the 2024 presidential election.

EURONEWS. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte praised Italy's contribution to Euro-Atlantic security.

THE GUARDIAN. Britain has issued a warning to poultry farmers after avian influenza was detected on a commercial farm in the north of the country.

FRANCE 24. The authorities of the capital Paris, France decided to ban motor vehicles from passing through some areas of the city's historic center to reduce pollution and congestion.

America

BUENOS AIRES TIMES. New Argentine Foreign Minister Gerardo Werthein takes office to replace Diana Mondino, who was recently dismissed.

Mr. Werthein was born into a Russian Jewish family and immigrated to Argentina in 1904. (Source: VINews)

CNN. According to the announcement of Vandenberg Space Force Base, California (USA), this country has conducted a test launch of Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile .

BBC. Former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (84 years old) was re-elected to represent the 11th congressional district in the US state of California, marking her 20th term in the House of Representatives.

REUTERS. The two presidential candidates, Ms. Kamala Harris and Mr. Donald Trump, spent a total of 3.5 billion USD in the election considered the most expensive in US history.

Africa

AHRAM ONLINE. Egypt launched the “ Deterrence 2024 ” exercise in the Mediterranean, with the participation of the Mistral-class helicopter carrier Gamal Abdel Nasser, its escort ships and fighter jets.

The exercise simulated a variety of complex attack and defense scenarios against potential threats, with coordination between naval forces, air defense, electronic warfare, chemical and air forces. (Source: News.az)

AFRICAN NEWS. South Africa has temporarily closed the Lebombo border crossing with Mozambique following violent protests in the neighbouring country.

REUTERS. The UN stresses that at least 65 million people are lacking food in the Horn of Africa.

AFP. The Nelson Mandela Children's Fund released research results saying that about 13 million children in South Africa, accounting for more than 21% of the country's population, are living in poverty.

Oceania

THX. Australia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) along with an investment agreement and five memorandums of understanding in Canberra.

REUTERS. Australian scientists have announced the discovery of a new virus that can kill drug-resistant superbugs.

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