The World & Vietnam Newspaper highlights some notable world news this morning, January 30.
Asia
DAILY NEWS. HMS Spey - The Royal Navy's Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) is visiting Sri Lanka from 28-31 January, scheduled to conduct a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with Sri Lankan Navy ships in Colombo waters.
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| According to the Royal Navy, the visit of HMS Spey to Sri Lanka demonstrates the UK's commitment to a long-term presence in the Indo-Pacific. (Source: Daily News) |
MINT. A major fire in India's capital New Delhi on January 29 destroyed more than 400 private vehicles stored in a police warehouse.
YONHAP. The Ministry of Science and ICT of South Korea will invest 5 trillion won ( US$3.7 billion ) in developing national strategic technologies this year to support growth momentum for the economy.
Xinhua News Agency. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on measures to promote the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries.
TEMPO. Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) said it has secured sufficient logistics for relief operations in many areas severely affected by floods in South Sumatra province.
TIMES OF ISRAEL. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will continue to increase its presence in the northern Gaza Strip in the coming weeks as Hamas attempts to regain control of the area.
AL ARABIYA. Houthi forces carried out a missile attack on a US Navy expeditionary landing ship Lewis B. Puller in the Gulf of Aden, according to Houthi spokesman in Yemen, Yahya Saree.
DAWN. Pakistan and Iran have affirmed their respect for each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity, resolved to enhance security cooperation and step up efforts to mend ties following retaliatory missile attacks.
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| Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian (left) and his Pakistani counterpart Jalil Abbas Jilani at a meeting in Islamabad on January 29. (Source: AFP) |
TASNIM. Iran's Border Guards have smashed a " terrorist group " after an armed clash in Sistan-Baluchestan province, near the border with Pakistan.
IRNA. Iran's Foreign Ministry has denied any accusations that Tehran was involved in an attack on a US base in Jordan that killed three people and injured dozens of others a day earlier.
Europe
REUTERS. Slovakia wants to discuss buying Patriot missile defense systems from the United States as part of a long-term plan to protect its airspace, Defense Minister Robert Kalinak said.
POLITICO. Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili said he will step down before parliamentary elections in October; his likely replacement will be Irakli Kobakhidze, head of the ruling Georgian Dream party.
DEMIROREN. Turkish security forces have arrested 51 suspects in connection with the attack on the Santa Maria church in Istanbul's Sariyer district during Sunday prayers.
FINANCIAL TIMES. The EU will take retaliatory measures against Hungary’s economy if Budapest blocks a new bailout for Ukraine at the bloc’s summit this weekend.
FRANCE 24. The French government expects the EU to soon decide on amending the Nature Restoration Law to support the country's farmers, according to Agriculture Minister Marc Fesneau.
BBC. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a ban on the sale of disposable e-cigarettes (vapes) to prevent children from using them.
TASS. The Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation officially registered the presidential candidacy of incumbent President Vladimir Putin .
REUTERS. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said he had proposed signing a non-aggression pact with Azerbaijan pending a comprehensive peace treaty.
GUARDIAN. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni presented plans to reset Italy's relations with Africa and curb immigration to more than 20 leaders from the continent in Rome.
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| Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni meets Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa inside the Madama Palace (Senate) as Italy hosts the Italy-Africa Summit in Rome on January 29, 2024. (Source: Reuters) |
America
CNN. A recently released report by the US Department of Defense points out violations by the White House Medical Unit under Donald Trump in dispensing prescription drugs, including controlled drugs.
BLOOMBERG. United Airlines (USA) is looking to promote negotiations to buy A321neo aircraft from Airbus group to prevent the risk of shortage of its fleet.
BUENOS AIRES TIMES. Argentine authorities have determined that the cause of the massive fire that burned 600 hectares of forest in Los Alerces National Park was intentional sabotage.
AERO TIME. At least 7 people were killed in a small plane crash in Minas Gerais state, southeastern Brazil, authorities are investigating the cause of the incident.
Africa
AHRAM. Egyptian Thunderbolt (Sa'aka) Special Forces and paratroopers are conducting a joint exercise Cyclone-2 with Indian Special Forces in Anshas village, Sharqia province, Egypt.
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| The Cyclone-2 exercise, which will last until February 1, aims to help forces from both sides perfect their combat procedures in desert and semi-desert terrain. (Source: Ahram) |
DAILY TRUST. At least six students in Borno state, southeastern Nigeria, were killed after picking up an improvised explosive device they mistook for scrap metal.
Oceania
DFAT. The Australian federal government has committed AUD 35 million ($23.08 million) to support security operations in Timor Leste through the Timor Leste Police Development Program (TLPDP).
THE AUSTRALIAN. Declining mental health among young Australians is a threat to the economy and public health system, warns child mental health expert Professor Patrick McGorry.
SBS. The representative body of universities in Australia has called on the government to subsidize tuition fees for disadvantaged students to address the shortage of skilled workers in the country.
REUTERS. Papua New Guinea will soon hold talks with China on a potential security deal, Foreign Minister Justin Tkachenko said.
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