Ukraine withdraws from a series of international treaties, Russia sends Su-35s to patrol the Black Sea, Argentina hands over its embassy in Venezuela to Brazil

The EU has set up a task force to prepare for the possibility of Mr. Trump returning to the White House, the Philippines and Japan have held their first joint military exercise in the East Sea, Israel has advised its citizens not to travel to 40 countries, Venezuela is ready to resume dialogue with the US... are some of the notable international events in the past 24 hours.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, July 29, after preliminary results of the presidential election were announced. (Source: AFP)

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

Asia- Pacific

*Thailand arrests many illegal foreign workers: The Thai Ministry of Labor recently announced that more than 100,000 Myanmar workers were arrested in a 120-day crackdown on illegal labor.

According to the Thai Ministry of Labor, a total of 147,726 undocumented migrant workers have been arrested. Of those arrested, 110,130 were from Myanmar, 22,999 were from Cambodia, 9,675 were from Laos and about 5,000 were from other countries.

Workers found violating permit regulations face fines of $140-$1,400, deportation, and a two-year suspension of work permits. Employers, meanwhile, face fines of $280-$2,800 for each worker caught without a valid permit. (Bangkok Post)

*Philippines, Japan conduct first joint exercises in the East Sea: The Philippine military announced on August 2 that the Philippine Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force conducted their first joint exercises in the East Sea.

“This exercise is part of ongoing efforts to enhance regional and international cooperation towards the realization of a free and open Indo- Pacific region,” the Philippine armed forces said in a statement. (Reuters)

*Germany joins United Nations Command in Korea: German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced on August 2 that the country has officially joined the US-led United Nations Command (UNC) in Korea.

Accordingly, Germany will join the group of countries that monitor the border with North Korea and pledge to help protect South Korea in case of war. Germany is the 18th country to join the UNC.

Speaking at a ceremony at the main US military headquarters in Pyeongtaek, south of Seoul, Pistorius said the move was a “clear sign” of Berlin’s commitment to peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region. As part of the UNC, Germany will share responsibility for defending South Korea’s border with North Korea. (Reuters)

Europe

*Russia deploys spy network against F-16 fighters: Retired General of the Ukrainian armed forces Sergei Krivonos said that Russia has deployed a spy network across Ukrainian airports to deal with F-16 fighters.

According to Mr. Krivonos, the Russian side is studying various options to counter F-16s and destroy them, and the airports will soon face attacks by missiles and drones.

On July 31, Western media reported that the first batch of F-16s had arrived in Ukraine and that Kiev would soon receive more aircraft. The New York Post previously reported that the Ukrainian armed forces were lacking pilots qualified to fly F-16 fighter jets. (AFP)

*Ukraine withdraws from several international treaties: On August 2, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that Ukraine's withdrawal from several international treaties does not affect the development of interaction on the basis of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).

“The CIS Executive Committee has received information about Kiev’s withdrawal from 134 agreements. Of course, this is Ukraine’s own problem, but as we have repeatedly noted, such steps primarily harm the interests of the Ukrainian people, because the CIS is a format that focuses on the needs of the people and encourages cooperation in important areas,” Zakharova said. (Sputnik)

*Russia conducts air defense patrols with dummy nuclear warheads: Interfax news agency reported on August 2 that the Russian Defense Ministry announced that its air force units had conducted patrols with dummy warheads as part of nuclear drills. President Putin ordered the nuclear drills after Moscow said it was being threatened by the West.

Also on August 2, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that troops from Russia's southern and central military districts had been trained to equip missiles with special warheads and take up positions for electronic missile launches during the third stage of the tactical nuclear exercise. (Reuters/Sputnik)

*Russia sends Su-35s to patrol the Black Sea: The Russian Defense Ministry said that Su-35S air superiority fighters of the Russian Aerospace Forces carried out a patrol mission over the neutral waters of the Black Sea to prevent foreign aircraft from violating Russia's sovereign airspace.

The Russian Defense Ministry statement said: “Pilots of the Su-35S super-maneuverable fighter jets of the Russian Aerospace Forces with vector thrust engines performed a routine patrol mission over the neutral waters of the Black Sea in the area of ​​responsibility of the southern strike group.

The goal of the mission is to prevent foreign aircraft and drones from violating the borders of Russia's sovereign airspace.” (TASS)

Middle East-Africa

*Israel advises citizens not to travel to 40 countries: On August 2, the Israeli National Security Council (NSC) issued a warning to citizens to avoid traveling to about 40 countries classified as medium to high threat levels, amid escalating tensions between the Jewish State and its regional rivals.

“Following recent events, Iran, Hezbollah, and Hamas (among other factions) have announced their intention to avenge the deaths of Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas’ political leader, and Fuad Shukr, Hezbollah’s strategic unit commander,” the NSC statement said.

The assassinations of senior Hezbollah and Hamas officials followed Hezbollah's attack on a town in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights, raising global concerns that Israel and hostile countries and entities will be drawn into a new cycle of violence. (Al Jazeera)

*Hezbollah fires rockets into northern Israel: Lebanon's Hezbollah said it fired a barrage of rockets into northern Israel on August 1 "in response" to a deadly Israeli attack on southern Lebanon. This was Hezbollah's first attack since Israel killed a senior commander of the force on the night of July 30.

The Israeli military said that shortly after the attack, its air force “attacked the Hezbollah launch pad from which the missiles were launched.” Earlier in the day, Lebanon’s health ministry said four Syrians were killed and five Lebanese were wounded in an Israeli strike on the village of Shama in southern Lebanon. (Al Jazeera)

*Iran calls for stopping Israel to save peace: On August 2, Iran's acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani accused Israel of causing bloodshed and destruction in the Gaza Strip over the past 10 months and is now "expanding its reach" to Lebanon, Iran and Yemen.

According to Mr. Kani, if Israel's actions are not stopped, peace in the Middle East and around the world will be in danger.

“Over the past 10 months, Israel has caused bloodshed and destruction in the Gaza Strip, and is now expanding its criminal activities to Beirut, Tehran and Yemen. If not stopped, it will seriously endanger peace and security in the region and the world,” the Iranian diplomat stressed. (Sputnik)

*Former Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif appointed Vice President: Iran's official news agency IRNA reported that on August 1, President Masoud Pezeshkian appointed former Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif as Vice President in charge of strategic affairs and head of the Center for Strategic Studies.

In the decree, the Iranian president asked Mr. Zarif to monitor and directly report on important domestic and international developments, the level of success of the government in achieving the goals set out in the country's Constitution, as well as the implementation of the 20-year vision document and general policies of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

Mr. Zarif, 64, served as Iran's Foreign Minister from 2013 to 2021 in the government of former President Hassan Rouhani. (Al Jazeera)

*US, UAE discuss ceasefire efforts in Gaza: On August 2, the US mission to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed with his UAE counterpart Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan about diplomatic efforts to reach a ceasefire agreement in the Palestinian Gaza Strip.

The two foreign ministers also discussed the issue of releasing hostages and increasing humanitarian aid. Earlier on August 1, US President Joe Biden expressed concern about rising tensions in the Middle East and urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to quickly reach a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip. (Reuters)

America – Latin America

*EU sets up task force to prepare for Trump's possible return to the White House: On August 2, the Financial Times revealed that the European Commission (EC) has set up a group of officials to prepare for the possibility of former US President Donald Trump returning to the White House.

The task force was launched by the office of EU Transparency Commissioner Ilze Juhansone to look into trade, competition and foreign affairs issues amid concerns that the Trump administration could reimpose trade tariffs and adjust support for Ukraine.

The task force will also assess incumbent US Vice President Kamala Harris and how her victory could impact US-EU relations.

The US presidential election will take place on November 5. According to national polls, Republican candidate Donald Trump is currently leading the race, followed by Democratic candidate Kamala Harris. (Sputnik)

*Russia recognizes Venezuelan President's victory: On August 2, Russian Parliament Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin said that the country's election observers recognized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's victory as legitimate and reflecting the people's choice.

Previously, the Venezuelan National Electoral Council announced Mr. Maduro as the winner of the presidential election on July 28 with 51% of the votes.

Unrest broke out a day after the election, leading to clashes between police and protesters in the capital Caracas. The Venezuelan government accused several countries of interfering in the election. (Sputnik)

*Venezuelan President declares readiness to resume dialogue with the US: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro once again declared his readiness to resume dialogue with the US, calling on Washington to abandon threats against Caracas and abide by the agreements reached in Qatar in 2023.

On social network X, Mr. Maduro said: “I have always said that if the US government is willing to respect Venezuela’s sovereignty and stop threatening Venezuela, we can resume dialogue, but it must be based on one point: Compliance with the Qatar agreements.”

The document signed by Maduro is a copy of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the United States and Venezuela dated September 28, 2023, which lists specific steps by both sides divided into three stages to "move towards normalizing diplomatic relations." (Sputnik)

*US Election 2024: Conflict between former President Trump and Republican lawmakers: The Hill newspaper reported on August 1 that Republican lawmakers concerned about national security are concerned about the growing divide between them and former US President Donald Trump on key issues, such as the war in Ukraine, maintaining the NATO alliance and the Taiwan (China) issue.

Republican senators with a focus on defense saw Trump’s invitation to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida after the NATO summit in Washington as a troubling development, given Orban’s close relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin and his efforts to undermine NATO support for the defense of Ukraine. (AP)

*Argentina hands over its embassy in Venezuela to Brazil: On August 1, the Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that its diplomatic staff had left Caracas at the request of the Venezuelan government and the Argentine embassy headquarters would be handed over to Brazil for management support.

Brazil, Mexico and Italy have supported the Argentine government in withdrawing its diplomatic staff from Venezuela after President Nicolas Maduro ordered the closure of the Argentine Embassy within 72 hours because President Javier Milei did not recognize the results of the July 28 election in the country. (Reuters)

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