Taurus missiles are hard to stop Russia, Israel captures more Hamas bases

Mr. Zelensky 'finalizes' the possibility of elections, Israel increases activities in the West Bank, Cambodia-China agree on this principle... are some notable international news in the past 24 hours.

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said that the Taurus missile would hardly make Russia 'change its mind' in Ukraine. (Source: SAAB)

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

* Russia downed 5 UAVs near the port of Sevastopol : On November 6, writing on his personal Telegram page, Sevastopol Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev stated: “Air defense systems are on alert in Sevastopol. According to preliminary data, 5 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were shot down over the sea. All agencies are currently operating in standard mode.”

He also said that one of the downed UAVs crashed into a roof and caused a small fire. (TASS)

* Mr. Zelensky : It is not yet appropriate to hold elections in Ukraine : On November 6, President Volodymyr Zelensky stated: "I believe that now is not the right time for elections." The Ukrainian leader also emphasized that now is the time for the country to unite, not divide.

In theory, all elections, including the presidential election in Ukraine, scheduled for the spring of 2024, have been canceled due to martial law, which has been in effect since the Russia-Ukraine conflict broke out in early 2022.

Last week, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba said that due to the conflict, President Zelensky was “still considering” whether elections could be held.

He warned that elections would be difficult to hold due to the large number of Ukrainians abroad and soldiers in the field.

Ukraine's parliamentary elections, scheduled for October this year, were also cancelled for this reason. (AFP)

* G7 foreign ministers may hold talks with Ukrainian counterparts : Japan said on November 7 that during the next two-day meeting, foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) leading industrialized countries may hold online talks with Mr. Dmytro Kuleba. Announcing the phone call, Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko stressed that there would be no change in the group's commitment to "strict sanctions against Russia and strong support for Ukraine... even as the situation in the Middle East becomes increasingly tense." (Reuters)

* Germany: Taurus missile does not significantly change Russia's "determination" : On November 6, at the "NATO Talk" Conference held in Berlin (Germany), the host country's Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said: "I think the Taurus missile will not change the game."

However, he could not provide specific information about the delivery of the Taurus missiles. The German defense minister urged Berlin to carefully consider the benefits of supporting Kiev, stressing the need to carefully evaluate decisions related to arms supplies. "Currently, the ATACMS missile supplied by the United States has a range of 160 km, while the Taurus has a range of 500 km. It is a completely different system," he said.

Last August, Chancellor Olaf Scholz hesitated to supply long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine due to concerns about potential attacks on Russian territory. He cited “constitutional restrictions” and the risk of “escalation” of tensions as reasons why Berlin was reluctant to provide Kiev with Taurus missiles. (VNA)

* Netanyahu's nephew killed in Gaza Strip : On November 7, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it had taken control of an Islamic movement base in the Gaza Strip. An IDF spokesman said the captured Hamas base had observation points, training areas, tunnels... The targets attacked included military complexes, command headquarters, anti-tank missile launch points, observation positions...

According to i24news (Israel), in the past 24 hours, the IDF has attacked 450 targets and neutralized Mr. Jamal Musa, the Hamas commander responsible for security.

In related news, the Turkish newspaper Türkiye reported that the nephew of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was killed in Gaza during clashes with Hamas' Izzeddin al-Qassam Brigades. Captain Yair Edou Netanyahu commanded an IDF sniper unit on a mission deep into the Gaza Strip. (i24News/Turkiye)

* Israel increases activities in the West Bank: On the morning of November 7, staff at Al-Ahli Hospital in the Palestinian city of Hebron said a 24-year-old man had just been killed by IDF fire in the village of Seir, north of the city. The attack also injured two other Palestinians, one of whom was in critical condition.

Earlier in the day, Palestinian media reported that overnight, Israeli security forces arrested former prisoner Juma Abdullah al-Taya, a commander of the West Bank Jihad movement. This person had been imprisoned by Israel on charges of forming a “terrorist” cell in Ramallah and causing dozens of shooting attacks on Israelis. The IDF also demolished this person’s apartment in Ramallah in accordance with its policy of demolishing the residences of those convicted of “terrorism.”

In another development, the same day, the Palestinian Authority (PA) accused the IDF of using UAVs to strike targets in the West Bank city of Tulkarm overnight. Just a few hours earlier, the IDF had also attacked, killing four men with wanted warrants and injuring four others who had to be taken to hospital for treatment.

An Israeli security official said that during operations last night in Judea and Samaria, armed groups led by Hamas planted many explosive devices under the streets and civilian infrastructure in the two cities. Israeli soldiers neutralized the explosive devices to avoid affecting thousands of civilians and children, and continued their operations in the area. (VNA)

* Hamas attacks northern Israel from Lebanon , new decision on Rafah border crossing: On the afternoon of November 6, the Israeli Army (IDF) confirmed that within 1 hour, about 30 rockets were fired from Lebanon into northern Israel and responded with artillery strikes targeting the rocket launch sites. Hamas later claimed responsibility, saying that the rockets were fired by its branch from Lebanon. However, according to the Times of Israel (Israel), the rockets were not fired by Hamas but by Hezbollah or another Palestinian militant group.

On the same day, the Hezbollah movement in Lebanon announced that it had sent troops to attack the Israeli-occupied site in Al-Raheb on the border, destroying Israeli equipment.

In related news, on November 6, Hamas' border authority in the Gaza Strip announced that the Rafah crossing will only be open to Egyptians and foreigners on a pre-approved list from November 1. Those not on the list will only be allowed to pass through the crossing with separate approval from the Egyptian authorities.

Rafa was reopened on November 6 to allow foreigners and dual nationals to evacuate Gaza. The crossing was opened for three days last week, allowing dozens of wounded Palestinians and hundreds of foreign passport holders to cross to the Egyptian side. (Times of Israel)

The Rafah border crossing is where many Palestinians and foreign passport holders leave the Gaza Strip. (Source: AFP)

* Many hospitals in Gaza will have to close due to lack of fuel : On the morning of November 7, Palestinian Authority (PA) Health Minister May Al-Kaila said that more than 60% of hospitals and medical centers in the Gaza Strip are closed due to lack of fuel and medical supplies. Specifically, 16/35 hospitals and 51/72 medical centers are currently not operating.

On the same day, the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) also warned of the consequences of a lack of fuel to run generators at Al-Quds Hospital, which is receiving 14,000 displaced people. The PRCS statement stated: “Fuel will run out within the next 48 hours and life-saving equipment, neonatal incubators, and intensive care units will have to stop working.”

In addition, PRCS also accused Israel of carrying out an airstrike near Al-Quds Hospital. Accordingly, the Israeli attack was only about 50 meters from the hospital gate, causing several large explosions in the area, killing and injuring several people.

In a related development, the same morning, the IDF admitted to having dropped several light bombs near the Shifa Hospital in the Gaza Strip in an attempt to drive Palestinian civilians away from the area. Israeli officials also confirmed the incident. However, there have been no reports of casualties or damage following the attack. (CNN)

* UN announces number of staff casualties in Gaza Strip : On November 6, the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) announced that in the past 4 weeks, 88 staff members of the agency in the Gaza Strip have been killed. This is the highest number of casualties recorded by the UN in a conflict.

For its part, the Palestinian health authority reported that a total of 175 health workers in the Gaza Strip have been killed. In recent weeks, 16 health facilities have been forced to close due to Israeli attacks. (Reuters)

* US, Israel discuss possibility of “ tactical pause ”: On November 6, US National Security Council Strategy Coordinator John Kirby said that earlier in the day, President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the possibility of a “tactical pause” in the attacks on the Gaza Strip. The two leaders also discussed the latest developments in Israel, the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.

In addition, Mr. Kirby said more Americans are expected to leave the Gaza Strip on November 6, as more aid is expected to arrive there. (Reuters)

* Russia calls on Israel to suspend military operations in Gaza Strip : On November 7, speaking at a regular press conference, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called on Israel to suspend its military operations in the Gaza Strip for humanitarian purposes. This official described the humanitarian situation in the area as "catastrophic".

He also said Russia would continue to contact Israel, Egypt and Palestine to help ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza was possible. ( Reuters)

* Egypt and Iran stress the need to prevent the conflict in Gaza from expanding : On November 7, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian had a phone call on November 7 about the conflict in Gaza.

According to the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, the two sides exchanged assessments of the security and humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip. Mr. Shoukry reviewed Egypt's efforts to provide humanitarian aid to the region. The two foreign ministers also discussed preparations for the summit on the Gaza conflict organized by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), scheduled to take place on November 12 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Previously, Iran also announced its readiness to send humanitarian aid and fuel to Egypt to be transferred to the Gaza Strip via the Rafah border gate. (Vietnam News Agency)

* Jakarta denies Israel's accusations regarding Gaza hospital : On November 7, the Indonesian Foreign Ministry stated: "The Indonesian hospital in the Gaza Strip is a facility built by Indonesians purely for humanitarian purposes, serving the medical needs of Palestinians in Gaza." The hospital is run by the Palestinian Authority and supported by Indonesian volunteers. According to the statement, the medical facility "currently treats patients in numbers far beyond its capacity."

The IDF previously said Hamas was “systematically exploiting hospitals as part of its military machine” after the movement exposed a network of tunnels, command centers and rocket launchers under and adjacent to hospitals in northern Gaza. Hamas has denied the accusation. (Reuters)

Southeast Asia

* Cambodian and Chinese army generals agree on three principles of cooperation : On November 6, General Mao Sophann, Deputy Commander-in-Chief and Army Commander of the Royal Cambodian Army (RCAF), received General Li Qiaoming, Army Commander of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), who is visiting Cambodia.

At the meeting, the two sides agreed on three principles of cooperation to contribute to establishing a strong and long-lasting "Cambodia-China Community of Common Destiny", including: Building a strong army together; Building an increasingly strong and prosperous army together; Building a peaceful army together.

In the field of military cooperation, the two sides highly appreciated the good achievements in human resource training, exchange of visits at all levels and material support.

In addition, officials of the two countries also emphasized the importance of continuing to strengthen and expand current cooperation, and cooperating to implement signed agreements on the basis of sustainable, traditional and trustworthy relations between the two countries and peoples for the common benefit, contributing to maintaining regional peace and security.

General Li Qiaoming's visit to Cambodia is the first in the history of military relations between the two countries. Cambodian media expects this event to become a driving force to promote and strengthen military relations between the two countries. (AKP)

* Will the Indonesian and US presidents hold talks? On November 7, Indonesian Foreign Ministry spokesman Lalu Muhammad Iqbal announced that President Joko Widodo is expected to meet his US counterpart Joe Biden in November, “most likely” at the White House.

The timing of the meeting is not yet clear. However, President Jokowi is scheduled to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in San Francisco, California on November 15-17. (Reuters)

Northeast Asia

* Chinese Vice President officially visits Singapore : On November 7, the Singaporean Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Mr. Han Zheng will make his first official visit in his current position to the Southeast Asian country on November 7-8.

According to the press release, the visit will reaffirm the long-standing and substantive relationship between Singapore and China, which was upgraded to a “Comprehensive, High-Quality, Future-Oriented Partnership” last April.

During the visit, Mr. Han Zheng will meet President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Istana and attend an official reception. The Chinese Vice President will also meet separately with Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policy Heng Swee Keat and Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean. ( VNA )

* Japan : Radioactive cesium exceeds limit in cultivated mushrooms : On November 7, a report published by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare on its official website said that a sample of Cortinarius caperatus, an edible mushroom, in Narusawa village, Yamanashi prefecture, measured cesium levels of 150 becquerel/kg (Bq/kg).

The government's allowable cesium level for general food products is 100 Bq/kg. The test was reportedly conducted on October 15. The mushroom is currently not on the market.

The ministry has regularly released the results of food radiation tests conducted by 14 prefectural governments in northern and eastern Japan since the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident in 2011. (Xinhua)

* Russia confirms damage to Baltic Sea telecommunications cable : Russian state-owned company Rostelecom confirmed on November 7 that a Russian fiber-optic cable under the Baltic Sea was damaged last month and is currently being repaired. In a statement, Rostelecom said the company first noticed the damage on October 7. However, it did not affect communications between Russia's Kaliningrad region in the southern Baltic Sea and the rest of the country.

Rostelecom did not say what caused the outage, however. It is unclear whether it is related to other incidents that occurred last month, which damaged a gas pipeline connecting Finland to Estonia as well as two other telecommunications cables connecting Estonia to Finland and Sweden.

Earlier, on November 6, the Finnish Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment said that a Russian telecommunications cable under the Baltic Sea was stopped last month and is being repaired by the country.

The 1,000-km (620-mile) cable run by state-owned Rostelecom runs from St. Petersburg to the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad in the southern Baltic Sea. A gas pipeline connecting Finland and Estonia and two other telecommunications cables connecting Estonia to Finland and Sweden were also damaged in October . (Reuters)

* Italian Prime Minister : Agreement with Albania is a model for the EU : On November 7, in an interview with the Italian daily Il Messaggero , Giorgia Meloni assessed that the country's plan to build reception centers for migrants arriving by sea in Albania could be a model for agreements between the European Union (EU) and non-member countries.

“I believe that (the agreement) can become a model of cooperation between EU and non-EU member states in managing migration flows... I think this agreement demonstrates the bold spirit of Europe,” the politician said. She said the European Commission (EC) had been informed and had not given any negative feedback on the initiative. The agreement, announced by Prime Minister Meloni and his Albanian counterpart Edi Rama on November 6, is the first example of a non-EU country accepting migrants on behalf of an EU member state.

Asked about the plan, Prime Minister Rama said Italy was not the only EU country to propose such a deal, but he accepted Rome's offer as a sign of "gratitude." Italy took in a large number of Albanians in the 1990s. Rome is now one of the staunchest supporters of Albania's hopes of joining the EU. (VNA)

* Canada issues travel advisory after embassy explosion in Nigeria : On November 6, Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said that the country will investigate the explosion that occurred at the embassy in Nigeria, killing two people. On social network X , she "confirmed that there was an explosion at our High Commission in Nigeria. We are working to clarify the cause of the incident. I would like to express my sincere condolences to the families of the two victims of this tragedy."

Canada, the US and the UK have also issued warnings against non-essential travel to the West African country.

For his part, the spokesman for the Nigerian President admitted that there were people killed and injured in the above explosion, but did not give specific numbers.

Meanwhile, the Canadian High Commission in Nigeria did not comment on the explosion, but announced on social media that the agency was temporarily suspending operations until further notice. However, the agency advised citizens not to travel to Nigeria, including the capital Abuja, unless necessary. (Reuters)

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