US House of Representatives bans Trump from attacking Iran; UK police investigate leaked diplomatic cables
(Baonghean.vn) - The US House of Representatives passed a bill prohibiting Trump from attacking Iran without his permission; More than 80 people were injured or killed in the hotel attack in Somalia; British police opened a criminal investigation into the leak of diplomatic cables... are the world's outstanding news in the past 24 hours.
US House passes bill to ban Trump from attacking Iran
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President Trump at Andrews Air Force Base on July 13. Photo:AFP. |
The Democratic-controlled House of Representatives approved an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2020 that would prohibit President Donald Trump from launching military operations against Iran without congressional approval. The bill received 251 votes in favor and 170 against, with many Republicans also expressing support for the amendment. However, the bill still needs to be reconciled with the version of the NDAA passed by the Republican-controlled Senate before it can be sent to President Donald Trump to sign into law.
The news comes as many US lawmakers reject the proposal to use military force against Iran, while some Trump administration officials have signaled that they are ready to use the Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) to bypass Congress.
More than 80 people were killed and injured in the hotel attack in Somalia |
| The scene of devastation after a car bomb attack on the Somali Parliament building in Mogadishu on June 15, 2019. Photo: AFP/TTXVN |
Somali officials said the death toll from an attack by Al-Shabaab militants on a hotel in the southern Somali city of Kismayo early on July 13 (Vietnam time) has risen to 26 dead and 56 injured. Speaking at a press conference, a local government representative confirmed that among the dead were 3 Kenyans, 1 Canadian, 1 British, 2 Americans and 3 Tanzanians. Among the injured were 2 Chinese.
The attack occurred when armed men drove a car packed with explosives to a hotel in Kismayo, detonated the bomb and then stormed the hotel. The al-Shabab militant group was behind the attack. According to multiple sources, most of those killed in the attack were civilians.
China sanctions US company for selling arms to Taiwan
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| Photo: Jakarta Post Newspaper. |
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang announced that China will impose sanctions on US companies involved in arms sales to Taiwan (China). According to Xinhua, the statement was made four days after the US announced plans to sell $2.2 billion worth of weapons to Taiwan.
Previously, on July 9, Beijing also issued a statement asking the US to immediately stop its intention to sell weapons to Taiwan (China) to avoid undermining the sovereignty and security interests of this Asian country.
Iran warns Israel will regret if it decides to attack
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Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami. Photo:AFP. |
Iran's Defense Minister Amir Hatami said Tehran would respond strongly to any violation of its sovereignty by Israel. Hatami's warning came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened that all targets in Iran's territory were within range of the F-35 fighter jets that the country's air force possesses.
Mr. Hatami described Prime Minister Netanyahu's statement as "shameful" and said that Israel's provocation violated UN regulations. Therefore, Iran has the right to respond proportionately to any offensive move on the basis of international law.
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| British Ambassador Kim Darroch and US President Donald Trump. Photo: Getty |
On July 12, British police announced that they had launched a "criminal investigation" into the leak of diplomatic cables from the British Embassy in the United States, which included content that downplayed the capabilities of US President Donald Trump. This information leak led to the resignation of British Ambassador to the United States Kim Darroch.
The Metropolitan Police said its counter-terrorism unit, which investigates breaches of the Official Secrets Act, had opened an investigation into the leak of diplomatic cables and briefing notes sent by Ambassador Kim Darroch in 2017. The head of the counter-terrorism unit, Neil Basu, stressed that the incident had damaged Britain's international relations and that those behind the incident must be held accountable. He said the leak had signs of a criminal offence and called on the perpetrators to confess quickly.
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