Russia to build 'unique' fleet; Iran to reopen Arak nuclear reactor
(Baonghean.vn) - Putin: Russia will build a "unique" fleet; Iran is about to reopen the Arak nuclear reactor; UK plans to spend 1 billion pounds for a no-deal Brexit... are the world's top news in the past 24 hours.
President Putin: Russia will build a "unique" fleet
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| Russian President Putin speaks at the event. Photo: AP |
On July 28, Russian President Vladimir Putin attended the Russian Navy parade honoring the annual Navy Day. Speaking at the parade, President Putin affirmed that the Russian Navy is the leading force in adapting and developing new defense technologies, while ensuring the country's defense capabilities to counter any aggressive actions.
President Putin announced that Russia will build a "unique" fleet, envisioning a long-term historical perspective. Accordingly, the Russian Navy will buy 15 new ships and gunboats, upgrade the coast guard as well as the infrastructure of Russia's naval bases in 2019.
Iran to reopen Arak nuclear reactor
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Iran's Arak heavy water nuclear plant. Photo: Getty. |
Iran's media on July 28 quoted the head of the Atomic Energy Agency of Iran (IAEA), Ali Akbar Salehi, as saying that the country will continue to operate the Arak heavy water nuclear reactor. This is one of the steps to produce nuclear warheads.
However, Ali Akbar Salehi said Iran was not seeking nuclear weapons for legitimate reasons. Salehi added that Tehran would also start building a second nuclear plant in Bushehr within two weeks, stressing that the construction would be completed in six years.
UK plans to spend £1 billion on no-deal Brexit
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| Illustration photo: AFP/VNA |
New British Finance Minister Sajid Javid shared with the newspaperSunday Telegraphthat in the next few days he will announce a £1 billion fund to prepare the UK to leave the EU on October 31, with or without a deal. In addition, Mr. Javid also plans to add 500 staff to the border control force and upgrade the infrastructure of the UK's ports.
SheetSunday TelegraphAlso said, new British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has assembled a new Brexit cabinet of six ministers who will play an important role in carrying out the mission of leaving the EU "by any means" by the end of October.
Taliban refuses to negotiate directly with Afghan government
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Taliban forces. Photo: Armament Research Services. |
A Taliban representative said on July 28 that the group will not hold direct talks with the Afghan government. He also denied a senior Afghan government official's announcement of plans to hold such talks in the near future.
"Intra-Afghan negotiations will only begin after the withdrawal of foreign forces is announced," said Suhail Shaheen, spokesman for the Taliban's political office in Qatar.
Venezuela accuses US spy plane of violating airspace again
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US Navy Lockheed EP-3E Orion spy plane. Photo:Jetphotos.com. |
The Venezuelan Armed Forces Strategic Command (CEOFANB) accused a US Lockheed EP-3 spy plane of violating Venezuelan airspace near the coastal city of Maiquetia at 10:58 a.m. on July 27 and circling the area for about three hours. Venezuelan air traffic control tried to contact the US plane but "received no response".
"Today, US spy planes once again entered Venezuelan-controlled airspace. This is a violation of aviation security and international treaties. The US continues to openly violate our country," the announcement from CEOFANB said.
