Ukraine attacks Russia with 800km range UAV, Philippines condemns China in the East Sea, more than 230,000 people cross Darien forest to America

Hamas rejects Israel's new conditions in Gaza ceasefire negotiations, Russia accuses the US of preparing a color revolution in Georgia, the King of Cambodia goes to China for a health check, major fires at 3 oil rigs in the Black Sea... are some of the notable international events in the past 24 hours.

A Russian airport was attacked by UAVs. (Source: Youtube)

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

Asia-Pacific

*Japan intercepts Chinese reconnaissance plane: Japan's Defense Ministry said it scrambled jets to counter a Chinese reconnaissance plane that violated its airspace for several minutes on the morning of August 26.

Japan's Defense Ministry said this was the first time Chinese military aircraft had violated Japanese airspace, adding that the government had expressed a strong protest to Beijing through diplomatic channels.

The Y-9 reconnaissance aircraft was confirmed to have flown over the Danjo Islands in the west of Kyushu Island between 11:29 a.m. and 11:31 a.m. on August 26. (Reuters)

*Pheu Thai Party sued for dissolution: According to thaipbs.or.th on August 26, the Election Commission of Thailand (ECT) has received a petition to dissolve the Pheu Thai Party, which leads the current ruling coalition in Thailand, with accusations that the party is allowing Mr. Thaksin Shinawatra, an outsider, to control the party.

The court ruling also stated that Phichit’s inclusion in the cabinet reshuffle was ordered by a “powerful figure.” However, many speculated that the “powerful figure” was Thaksin, the father of Prime Minister Paetongtarn, who was also the leader of the Pheu Thai Party. Therefore, the ECT was asked to take the case to the Constitutional Court and request the dissolution of the Pheu Thai Party. (Bankok Post)

*Cambodian King goes to China for health check-up: On the morning of August 26, King Norodom Sihamoni and Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk left for Beijing for a routine health check-up.

According to the Cambodian News Agency (AKP) , the country's top leaders were present at Phnom Penh International Airport to see off the King and Queen Mother, including the President of the Senate, President of the Supreme Advisory Council to King Hun Sen, President of the National Assembly Khuon Sudary and Prime Minister Hun Manet. Chinese Ambassador Wang Wenbin was also present.

During the King's absence, Senate President Hun Sen will assume the role of acting Head of State.

This is the King of Cambodia's regular medical check-up trip to China. The last time he went to China for a medical check-up was in February 2024. (Khmer Times)

*New Zealand Prime Minister visits Malaysia and South Korea: New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will lead a high-level economic delegation to officially visit Malaysia and South Korea next week, aiming to strengthen strategic partnerships with the two countries.

In Malaysia, Prime Minister Luxon will hold talks with his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim, focusing on economic, education, tourism, defence and security cooperation. This is Luxon's first official visit to Malaysia, affirming New Zealand's commitment to its traditional partner in Southeast Asia.

Meanwhile, the meeting with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is expected to discuss regional and global challenges and strengthening bilateral cooperation. (Yonhap)

*North Korea protests China's border telecommunications plan: In an email to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), North Korea has unexpectedly protested China's plan to install telecommunications facilities near the border. This is a rare move showing disagreement between the two countries, which have long been allies.

According to leaked emails, Pyongyang complained that Beijing had not consulted it in advance about plans to set up 191 telecommunications facilities, including 17 that could cause “serious interference” – a sign that the two countries, which have long enjoyed close economic ties, could face problems in bilateral communications. (SCMP)

*Philippines condemns China in the East Sea: On August 26, Philippine Defense Minister Gilberto Teodoro criticized China's actions in the East Sea as "clearly illegal", after the latest collision between ships of the two countries.

“We have to anticipate and be ready to deal with these kinds of actions from China,” Teodoro told reporters. “This is a long-term struggle.”

The incident occurred on August 25, when the Philippines accused a Chinese ship of blocking a supply ship for its fishermen in the East Sea.

Meanwhile, the Chinese Coast Guard said it had taken “control measures” against a Philippine vessel that “illegally entered” waters near a reef it calls Xianjin (Beijing’s name for Sabin Shoal), part of the Spratly Islands. (Straits Times)

Europe

*Kiev accuses Russia of launching hundreds of missiles and UAVs into Ukraine, Russia admits: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia used more than 100 missiles and about 100 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the attack on Ukraine on August 26.

“There is a lot of damage in the energy sector,” Zelensky said on his Telegram page. Zelensky called on allies to comply with agreements on the supply of air and missile defense systems. The Ukrainian president also noted that Ukraine and its partners should establish a joint air defense agreement to shoot down Russian drones and missiles.

On the same day, Interfax news agency quoted the Russian Defense Ministry as saying that Russia used high-precision weapons to attack important energy infrastructure in Ukraine on August 26. (Reuters)

*Telegram speaks out for the first time after CEO arrest: Three days after CEO Pavel Durov was arrested by French police in Paris, Telegram has issued its first statement, asserting that the platform complies with European law and that founder Durov is not responsible for the app's abuse.

Telegram added that it is estimated that nearly one billion users worldwide use Telegram as a means of communication, and Telegram is an important source of information.

French gendarmerie officers detained Pavel Durov on the evening of August 24, when his private plane landed at Paris Le Bourget airport. According to the TF1 television channel, the detention is related to a preliminary French investigation into the Telegram messaging app created by Durov. (AFP)

*Ukraine calls on allies to allow Kiev to launch long-range strikes on Russia: A senior Ukrainian presidential official has called on Kiev's allies to allow long-range strikes on Russia using Western-supplied weapons after Moscow launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine on the morning of August 26.

On the Telegram page, the Chief of Staff of the President of Ukraine, Mr. Andriy Yermak, stated: "Such a decision will accelerate the end of Moscow." (Reuters)

*Swiss stops cooperation with Russian company: Swiss Federal Railways recently said it wants to replace the navigation system imported from the Russian company Infotrans by the end of 2025, emphasizing that the process will cost 900,000 francs ($1.05 million) more than expected.

Swiss Federal Railways said that although sanctions against Russia supported by Switzerland played a role in the decision, the company had already taken steps in the spring of 2022 to reduce its dependence on Russian partners. (AFP)

*Ukraine still has large troop concentrations along the border with Russia: A Russian military website reported on August 26 that large Ukrainian troop groups are still present in the Sumy and Chernigov provinces bordering Russia.

According to sources, the number of these groups could reach 20-30,000 people. This is a cause for concern, especially in light of recent speculation about possible attacks on the Russian border province of Bryansk.

A group of 1,500-2,500 Belarusian troops has been deployed to the border with Ukraine, a source said. The purpose of the deployment is to strengthen defense in the border area.

Meanwhile, the New York Times (NYT) reported that the US and UK have begun providing Ukraine with new satellite images of Kursk province, allowing the VSU to more quickly monitor the movements of Russian units in the province. (AFP)

*Ukraine attacks Russia with UAVs with a range of 800 km: The Telegram channel “Mash” reported that the Armed Forces of Ukraine (VSU) used Beavers unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to attack Russia's Saratov province in the early morning of August 26.

The UAVs, which look like airplanes, have a range of about 800 km and reach a maximum speed of 150 km/h. The UAVs crashed into multi-story buildings in Saratov and Engels, home to an airfield of the Russian long-range strategic aviation force. The attack injured four people in Saratov; while Engels reported no casualties.

Meanwhile, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that it had shot down 10 USVs in Saratov province overnight. (TASS)

*Large fires at 3 oil rigs in the Black Sea: According to information on August 26 from the Russian military website, 3 large fires have just been discovered at the Boyko Rigs oil rig area in the eastern Black Sea.

Images show fires at what appear to be oil rigs. Notably, these rigs have been the target of attacks by the Ukrainian military in the past. The extent of the damage and the cause of the fire are currently unknown. (Reuters)

*Russia accuses the US of preparing a color revolution in Georgia: Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) believes that the US is preparing to carry out a color revolution to prevent the ruling Georgian Dream party - Democratic Georgia from winning the parliamentary elections in October.

According to the SVR, Washington is “extremely dissatisfied with the situation in Georgia” ahead of the October 26 parliamentary elections and the US is preparing a color revolution in Georgia.

In preparation for the color revolution, “Georgian pro-Western NGOs are recruiting a large number of personnel to closely monitor the voting process,” the SVR press office stressed. (TASS)

Middle East – Africa

*Iran warns of retaliation for assassination of Hamas leader: On August 26, Iran's Foreign Ministry said that in a phone call with his Italian counterpart Antonio Tajani, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi affirmed that his country does not seek to increase tensions in the Middle East.

However, Mr. Araqchi said that revenge for the assassination of the Hamas leader in Tehran would be “certain and well-calculated.” Mr. Araqchi stressed that Iran considered the July 31 killing of leader Ismail Haniyeh to be “an unforgivable violation of Iran’s security and sovereignty.” Tehran blamed Israel for the incident.

Israel has yet to confirm or deny its involvement in the death of the Hamas leader in the Iranian capital. (Al Jazeera)

*Hamas rejects new Israeli conditions for Gaza ceasefire talks: Hamas said on August 25 that it rejected new conditions put forward by Israel in Gaza ceasefire talks, raising doubts about the possibility of a breakthrough in the latest US-backed effort to end the more than 10-month war in the Palestinian Mediterranean enclave.

“We will not accept discussions about withdrawing what we agreed on July 2 or new conditions,” senior Hamas official Osama Hamdan told Al-Aqsa TV on August 25.

Mr Hamdan added that Hamas had already sent the mediators its response to the latest proposal, insisting that US reports that a deal was imminent were untrue. (Al Jazeera)

*Hezbollah attacks important Israeli targets: Speaking on Arbaeen, one of the most important holidays for Shi'ite Muslims, Hezbollah Secretary General Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah on August 25 named the military campaign earlier that day targeting Israeli military bases as "Operation Arbaeen".

Mr. Nasrallah asserted that drone attacks on the Glilot military intelligence base near Tel Aviv had caused damage to Israel. At the same time, Mr. Nasrallah accused Israel of covering up the damage. The speech by the Hezbollah leader also affirmed that the movement would not abandon the Palestinians in Gaza. (Arab News)

America – Latin America

*More than 230,000 migrants cross the Darien jungle to the US: According to an announcement on August 25 by the Panamanian Ministry of Security (Minseg), since the beginning of 2024, more than 230,000 illegal migrants have crossed the dangerous Darien jungle to reach Panama.

The Darien Forest, a 265-km stretch between Colombia and Panama, is considered a “main corridor” for migrants from South America to the United States due to its lower cost than the sea route.

However, it is also one of the most dangerous regions in the world. Migrants face many dangers such as poisonous snakes, wild animals, rugged terrain and criminal gangs, especially Colombia's Clan del Golfo gang.

From January to August, Minseg recorded 42 migrants who died while crossing the Darien forest. Notably, 133 children crossed the forest without relatives. (Reuters)

*Earthquake shakes southern Panama: At noon on August 26 (Vietnam time), a magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred in southern Panama.

According to the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ), the earthquake had a focal depth of 10 km, initially determined at coordinates 7.41 degrees north latitude and 82.33 degrees west longitude.

There is currently no information on casualties or damage caused by this earthquake.

Panama has a history of strong earthquakes. In 1991, a magnitude 7.4 quake in the north of the country killed 23 people and injured 500. In 2003, a magnitude 6.7 quake killed two people and destroyed hundreds of homes. (AFP)

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