New Japanese Prime Minister forms new Cabinet, Israel launches ground attack on Lebanon, Ukraine fires 3 Deputy Defense Ministers

The US warns of the risk of Iran attacking Israel, Russia shoots down 2 ATACMS missiles of Ukraine, Venezuela orders the arrest of 11 Argentine officials, Russian and Chinese warships patrol together in the Asia-Pacific... are some of the outstanding international events in the past 24 hours.

Lawmakers congratulate Mr. Ishiba Shigeru on becoming Prime Minister of Japan on October 1. (Source: Kyodo)

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

Asia-Pacific

*Mr. Shigeru Ishiba was elected as the new Prime Minister of Japan: On October 1, at the House of Representatives, Mr. Shigeru Ishiba, leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), was elected as the new Prime Minister of Japan.

Earlier in the day, local media reported that members of the Japanese Cabinet under Prime Minister Kishida Fumio resigned en masse, ending their tenure after about three years. This is a move that paves the way for the formation of a new government led by the new president of the ruling LDP, Shigeru Ishiba. (Kyodo)

*New NATO Secretary General expressed his views on China and Russia: On October 1, new Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Mark Rutte assessed that China has become a decisive factor supporting Russia's war in Ukraine.

“China cannot continue to fuel the biggest conflict in Europe since World War II without compromising its interests and reputation,” Mr. Mark Rutte stressed.

Besides, Mr. Rutte affirmed that NATO currently does not see any potential threat related to Russia's use of nuclear weapons.

However, the new NATO Secretary General warned that member states of the military alliance should not give in to President Putin's frequent threats to use nuclear weapons, as doing so would set a dangerous precedent. (Reuters)

*Russian and Chinese warships patrol together in the Pacific: In a statement on October 1, the Russian Pacific Fleet announced that warships from its country and China have begun joint patrols in the Asia-Pacific after joint exercises.

"Russian and Chinese naval warships resupplied in the Sea of ​​Okhotsk after participating in the 'Beibu/Interaction - 2024' exercise, established a tactical group and began patrolling missions in the Asia-Pacific region. The group passed through the Bussol Strait and entered the Northwest Pacific Ocean," the statement stressed.

Earlier, a joint flotilla of ships from the Russian Pacific Fleet and the Chinese Navy departed from Vladivostok on September 21 to participate in the Beibu/Interaction - 2024 naval exercise. (Sputniknews)

Europe

*Ukraine claims to have shot down 29 Russian UAVs: The Ukrainian Air Force announced on October 1 that it had shot down 29 out of 32 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) launched by Russia in a night attack.

According to the announcement, the above-mentioned UAVs produced by Iran were shot down in the central, southern and northeastern regions of Ukraine.

Earlier, Russia launched a UAV attack on Kiev at dawn on September 30, forcing Ukrainian air defense units to participate in repelling the airstrike. (Reuters)

*Ukrainian Defense Minister requests dismissal of 3 Deputy Ministers: Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said on October 1 that he has submitted to the Government a request to dismiss his 3 Deputy Ministers.

In a statement on the Telegram messaging app, Mr. Umerov also said he had requested the dismissal of Ms. Liudmyla Darahan, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.

The move comes as Ukraine continues its counter-offensive against Russian troops and attempts to reform its military apparatus to improve combat effectiveness. (Reuters)

*Russia prepares for long-term confrontation with the US: Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov announced on October 1 that the country is preparing for a long-term confrontation with the US.

"We exchanged views on the prospects for improving relations between the two countries, including in the context of the upcoming elections in the United States in November. There should be no special illusions, given the bipartisan anti-Russian consensus that has developed in the United States. We must prepare for a long-term confrontation with this country. We are ready for this scenario in every sense," Ryabkov told reporters.

Mr. Ryabkov said that Moscow will send Washington all necessary warnings so that Washington does not underestimate Moscow's confrontational stance. (Sputniknews)

*New NATO Secretary General declares to fulfill commitments to Ukraine: New Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Mark Rutte announced on October 1 that NATO must fulfill its commitments to Ukraine to support the country in the fight against Russia.

The conflict in Ukraine is not limited to the front lines, Mark Rutte said, stressing his determination to prepare the transatlantic alliance for future challenges.

On October 1, Mr. Mark Rutte officially took over the position of head of NATO, after his predecessor Jens Stoltenberg handed over the symbolic gavel to him in a ceremony. (Reuters)

*Russia insists it will not discuss a new nuclear treaty with the US: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on October 1 that negotiations on the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) with the US cannot be conducted in the current format, but must be carried out with the understanding of changed conditions.

Responding to the press conference, Mr. Peskov emphasized: "Earlier this year, the President (Putin) affirmed that due to changing conditions, it is practically impossible to conduct discussions on strategic offensive weapons, arsenals, etc., without taking into account the military nuclear infrastructure in Europe, without including European countries in the negotiation process, without affecting other elements of strategic security."

In addition, at the press conference, Mr. Peskov affirmed that despite the new secretary general of NATO, the military alliance will not change its direction. Mr. Peskov predicted that "NATO will continue to operate in the way it has been operating." (Reuters/Sputniknews)

*Russia responds to announcement of closing the Gulf of Finland: In response to the Commander of the Estonian Defense Forces, Major General Andrus Merilo, about plans to close the Baltic Sea to Russian ships in case of threat, the Russian Foreign Ministry stated that Moscow considers such a move a violation of maritime law.

Earlier on September 23, in an interview with Helsingin Sanomat, Mr. Merilo said that his country, together with Finland, is developing a plan to close the Baltic Sea to Russian ships in case of a threat from Russia.

This is not the first time Estonia has talked about a possible Baltic Sea blockade against Russian ships. In May, Mr Merilo’s predecessor, General Martin Herem, made a similar proposal.

Russia's Foreign Ministry warned that attempts to restrict shipping in the Baltic Sea would be seen as “another unfriendly step and would certainly be accompanied by tough retaliatory measures.” (AFP)

*Russian air defense shot down two ATACMS missiles: A security source said that Russian air defense forces shot down two ATACMS missiles flying towards the city of Lugansk.

The source said that from the direction of Kramatorsk, two MGM-140 ATACMS missiles flying towards Lugansk were hit, 2 km northeast of the city. There is no information yet about casualties or damage. ( TASS)

Middle East-Africa

*Turkey urges Israel to withdraw troops from Lebanon: Turkey on October 1 condemned Israel's ground offensive in Lebanon as an "illegal invasion attempt" and called on Tel Aviv to withdraw its troops.

“This offensive must end as soon as possible and the Israeli army must withdraw from Lebanese territory... Israel’s violation of Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity by launching a ground offensive into the country is an illegal attempt at invasion,” the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Ankara warned that the offensive could trigger a new wave of migration and called on the UN Security Council to take necessary measures.

A day earlier, Israel launched a ground offensive in southern Lebanon. The international community called on the country to exercise restraint to avoid a wider regional conflict. (Al Jazeera)

*Houthi uses UAVs to attack major cities in Israel: Military spokesman of the Houthi movement, Yahya Saree, confirmed on October 1 that this force attacked military facilities in the Israeli cities of Tel Aviv and Eilat using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) the day before.

Speaking on television, Saree said the Houthi air force had "attacked a military target of the Israeli enemy" in Tel Aviv with a UAV. In addition, the Houthis launched four UAVs against "military targets" in the southern Israeli city of Eilat.

Since November last year, the Houthis have carried out regular drone attacks on Israeli territory in a show of solidarity with the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. (Al Jazeera)

*Israel attacks Hezbollah military facilities in Beirut: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed on October 1 that they launched precision strikes on military facilities and infrastructure of the Hezbollah movement in the suburbs of the Lebanese capital Beirut.

“Under the direction of the IDF, the Israeli Air Force carried out precision airstrikes on several weapons manufacturing facilities and other infrastructure belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist group in the Dahieh area of ​​Beirut,” the IDF statement said.

The conflict between the two sides escalated after a series of explosions of pagers and walkie-talkies in Lebanon on September 17-18, which Hezbollah said was caused by Israeli intelligence. (Al Jazeera)

*Cargo ship attacked by unmanned boat off Yemen: The UK Maritime Trade Office (UKMTO), operated by the Royal Navy, confirmed on October 1 that an unmanned boat had rammed a ship off the Yemeni port city of Hodeida, an area controlled by Houthi forces.

Earlier in the day, the ship was threatened while sailing about 118 km northwest of Hodeida port. No party has yet claimed responsibility for the incident.

Since November last year, the Houthi forces have begun carrying out attacks on ships passing through the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden in a show of solidarity with the Palestinians in the war in Gaza. (Arab News)

*Russia accuses Western and Ukrainian intelligence agencies of staging the use of chemical weapons in Syria: The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) on October 1 accused Western and Ukrainian intelligence agencies of preparing to stage the use of chemical weapons in Syria.

In a statement, the SVR stressed that the intelligence services of a number of NATO countries and Ukraine, along with terrorist groups operating in Idlib province, are preparing to stage the use of chemical weapons by the Syrian army and Russian forces stationed in the Arab country, and then launch a campaign to discredit Damascus and Moscow at the United Nations and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).

The SVR also said that the plan for the provocation in Syria envisaged that the rebels would use drones to drop a tank containing chlorine while airstrikes by the Syrian armed forces and Russian aerospace forces were taking place on terrorist positions in the Idlib de-escalation zone. (Al Jazeera)

*Israel and Hezbollah clash fiercely in southern Lebanon: Israeli military spokesman Avichay Adraee confirmed on October 1 that the force is engaged in fierce fighting with the Hezbollah armed group in southern Lebanon.

The Israeli military has warned people not to travel by private vehicle from the northern region to the area south of the Litani River in southern Lebanon.

On the same day, in a statement, Lebanon's Hezbollah announced that the group had twice targeted Israeli military movements in Metula, northern Israel, after Tel Aviv announced the start of a "limited" ground operation across the border. (Reuters)

*US warns of risk of Iran attacking Israel: US Defense Department deputy spokeswoman Sabrina Singh warned on September 30 that the possibility of Iran deciding to attack Israel after the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah last week could not be ruled out. Ms. Singh also said the Pentagon did not rule out a response from Hezbollah or militant groups in Iraq and Syria.

On September 29, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin directed increased air defense support capabilities in the coming days and ordered the USS Lincoln Carrier Strike Group to remain in the region. Austin also raised the readiness level for additional US forces to be deployed to the Middle East if necessary. (Sputniknews)

America - Latin America

*Venezuela orders arrest of 11 Argentine officials: On September 30, the Venezuelan Minister of Justice ordered the arrest of 11 Argentine officials involved in the seizure of an Emtrasur airline plane and its handover to the United States.

Speaking to reporters, Venezuelan Attorney General Tarek William Saab said the 11 Argentine officials were charged with “plunder, money laundering, illegal deprivation of liberty, illegal interference, disabling of aircraft and criminal association.”

Previously, Mr. Saab had issued similar arrest warrants for three senior officials in the Argentine government, including President Javier Milei, also on the same charges. (AFP)

*Argentine President announces plans to visit China: Argentine President Javier Milei has just announced that he will visit China in January 2025 and attend the China-Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) Forum.

In an interview at the Presidential Palace broadcast on September 29 (local time), Mr. Milei called China a "very interesting trading partner" because "they do not ask for anything" and emphasized that "the only thing they ask is not to bother them." He also mentioned Beijing's disbursement of a $5 billion loan to Argentina in mid-June, which was used to pay for imported goods from this Asian country.

China is currently Argentina's second largest trading partner after Brazil, with turnover reaching $19.7 billion in 2023. (AFP)

*President Biden opposes Israel's ground attack on Lebanon: On September 30, US President Joe Biden expressed opposition to Israel's ground operation in Lebanon and called for a ceasefire, amid escalating tensions after an Israeli airstrike killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.

Asked about Israel's plans for a limited attack on Lebanon, President Biden said: "I'm more aware than you probably know and I'm pleased they're holding off. We should hold off now."

Earlier, The Wall Street Journal quoted sources as saying that Israel had begun a large-scale ground attack on Lebanon. (AFP)

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