Indonesian military ship to visit Vladivostok, Austria plans to abandon Russian gas, Mauritania's new prime minister

The World & Vietnam Newspaper highlights some notable world news this morning, August 5.

Asia

KOREA TIMES. South Korea and Poland have agreed to establish a consultation body between their air forces to strengthen bilateral military cooperation.

Poland has emerged as one of the largest buyers of South Korean-made defense products, specifically FA-50 fighter jets, K9 self-propelled guns and K2 battle tanks. (Source: Army Recognition)

YONHAP. ​​South Korea's Foreign Ministry has urged its citizens to leave Lebanon and Israel as soon as possible amid growing security concerns in the Middle East.

CHINA.ORG. China's Ministry of Emergency Management has urged authorities to remain vigilant against flood risks , as heavy rain is forecast to continue in some areas.

REUTERS. The Houthi movement shot down a US MQ-9 drone over Yemen's northernmost province of Saada.

AFP. Clashes between Bangladeshi protesters demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have left at least eight people dead.

KHMER TIMES. Cambodia has detected a case of H5N1 bird flu in a 6-year-old girl residing in Chamkar Leav village, Prey Koki commune, Chantrea district, Svay Rieng province.

TASS. The Indonesian Navy's Bima Suci training ship has begun a 90-day voyage, during which it will visit the Russian port of Vladivostok.

NATION THAILAND. The Thai Ministry of Tourism and Sports aims to attract at least 1 million Japanese tourists to the country by the end of this year.

Europe

EURONEWS. The Italian Interior Ministry recorded a significant decrease in the number of illegal migrants from the Mediterranean in the first 7 months of this year, down more than 62% compared to the same period in 2023.

Most illegal migrants arriving in Italy come from Bangladesh (21%), Syria (15%) and Tunisia (13%). (Source: EP)

BARRON'S. Catania Airport in Sicily, Italy, has reported reduced arrivals due to lava and smoke from nearby Mount Etna.

KURIER. Austria's ruling coalition has agreed to include plans to abandon Russian gas by 2027 in its new security strategy.

DW. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock stressed the need to deploy US long-range weapons systems on German soil.

FUNKE. The Prime Minister of the German state of Thuringia, Mr. Bodo Ramelow, believes that Europe needs a new security system , including the Russian Federation.

"All countries should sign a non-aggression pact and form a defense alliance focused on resolving conflicts in Europe." (Mr. Ramelow in an interview with Funke media channel)

TASS. The Krusik defense industry company in the Serbian city of Valjevo admitted that an explosion rocked the enterprise, injuring three employees.

THE GUARDIAN. Britain has seen a fifth consecutive day of protests in several cities across England and Wales, following a knife attack on July 29 in the town of Southport.

America

WORLD.ARABIA.COM. Pope Francis calls on Venezuela to " seek the truth " following the controversial re-election of President Nicolas Maduro.

Pope Francis called on Venezuela to "resolve disputes through dialogue and for the true good of the people, not the interests of the parties." (Source: Charisma Magazine)

AXIOS. US Central Command Commander Michael Kurilla is in the Middle East and plans to visit Gulf states, such as Jordan and Israel, to mobilize a coalition to defend Israel.

CNN. US Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign has rejected Donald Trump's proposal to hold a debate on Fox News on September 4.

AFP. More than 6,000 firefighters are trying to extinguish a large fire that has forced more than 4,000 people to evacuate in the Central Valley of California (USA).

REUTERS. At least three people were killed after a small plane crashed in the city of Birigui, Sao Paulo state, southeastern Brazil.

Africa

AP. President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani appointed Mr. Moctar Ould Diay as Prime Minister of Mauritania.

New Prime Minister Diay holds an engineering degree from the National Institute of Statistics and Applied Economics in Rabat, Morocco. (Source: Menara)

AFP. Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu called for a halt to nationwide protests and an end to "bloodshed".

TASS. China's Foreign Ministry said Beijing intends to coordinate more closely with South Africa for the common good in resolving the Ukraine conflict.

AHRAM ONLINE. The Egyptian government has issued a statement denying allegations circulating on social media about plans to sell airports to foreign entities.

AL-AHRAM. At least seven people were killed and 20 injured in a three-vehicle collision on a highway near the Helwan district, south of Cairo, Egypt.

Oceania

RNZ. New Zealand sent three helicopters, three ambulances and a rapid response unit to the scene of a traffic accident in the Canterbury region.

REUTERS. Australia has seized a huge haul of crystal meth worth A$828 million ($538 million) hidden inside industrial machinery shipped from the United States.

Australia has charged and detained a 31-year-old Sydney man in connection with the smuggling of 900kg of powdered crystal methamphetamine hidden in two machines imported from the US. (Source: Australian Federal Police)

NEWS.COM.AU. Australian police arrest four men on drug charges in Sydney's eastern suburbs.

THE GUARDIAN. According to Homelessness Australia figures, 19,833 children were turned away when seeking homelessness support services in the 2022-2023 financial year in the country.

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