World 24h/7: Türkiye criticizes Trump for “turning a blind eye” to Khashoggi case
(Baonghean.vn) - Russia changes its laws to be able to respond to nuclear weapons; Türkiye criticizes Trump for "turning a blind eye" to the Khashoggi case; North Korea and South Korea reduce military activities at the DMZ; Clashes between French police and protesters... are notable events in the world last week.
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Russia changes law to enable nuclear retaliation:The Federation Council (upper house) of Russia on November 21 proposed amending the country's core nuclear policies, including regulations on the conditions for using nuclear weapons. This is a move in response to the US's threat to withdraw from the INF Treaty. The draft of this proposal was approved by the Defense and Security Committee of the Federation Council. In the photo: Russia's 9M729 cruise missile system with a range of more than 500km. Photo: Reuters
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Earlier on November 20, Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed discussing Russia's countermeasures in connection with the US's planned withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty. During a meeting with senior Defense Ministry officials, President Putin emphasized: "We are ready for dialogue with our American partners on this key issue and hope that they will consider this issue responsibly. Certainly, the US withdrawal from the INF Treaty cannot and will not happen without a response from Russia." Photo: Kremlin.ru
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Türkiye criticizes Trump for "turning a blind eye" to Khashoggi case:"Trump's statement is no different than saying he will turn a blind eye no matter what happens,"Reutersciting Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu's statement targeting the US President's recent remarks regarding the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Photo: Reuters
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Earlier, on November 20, Trump announced that the US would not trade deals worth hundreds of billions of dollars with Saudi Arabia just because of the Khashoggi case, pledging that Washington would remain a "steadfast partner" of Riyadh, despite saying that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman may have known about the plan to kill the journalist. Trump also affirmed that the CIA has never concluded that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the murder of journalist Khashoggi, despite US media previously reporting that the country's intelligence agency has an audio recording showing that the Saudi Crown Prince ordered "to silence Khashoggi". Photo: Reuters
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North Korea and South Korea reduce military activities in DMZ:North Korea blew up 10 guard posts in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) at 3 p.m. on November 20 after informing Seoul of the plan on November 18, the South Korean Defense Ministry said. The plan to destroy the border posts was carried out under a de-escalation agreement with South Korea. The move came five days after South Korea blew up a guard post in the border town of Cheorwon. Pictured: A North Korean guard post on the border was destroyed on November 20. Photo: Reuters
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South and North Korea on November 22 connected a 3-km road across the military demarcation line inside the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) to support a joint project to recover remains of soldiers from the 1950-53 Korean War. The two Koreas are taking steps to disarm areas along the border as part of talks between the two countries, including removing some landmines and starting to reconnect railways and roads. Photo: Reuters
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Indonesia reveals final minutes of plane crash into sea:Nurcahyo Utomo, director of aviation at Indonesia's National Transportation Safety Committee, said data recovered from the black box of the Boeing 737 MAX 8 that crashed into the sea late last month showed the pilots "kept fighting until the last minute". As the plane began to plummet, the two pilots struggled to keep it in the air. However, Nurcahyo said it became "increasingly difficult to control the plane" as they lost the strength to hold the controls, leading to the disaster. Pictured: An employee of Indonesia's National Transportation Safety Committee examines the wreckage of the Boeing 737 MAX 8. Photo: Reuters
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The Great American Migration During the Thanksgiving Holiday:This year’s Thanksgiving holiday officially runs from November 21 to 26, but many people have already left for the holidays a few days before (starting on November 16), signaling a busy holiday season. An estimated 54.3 million Americans will travel by all modes of transportation, including road, air, rail and water, during the holiday, up 4.8% from last year. Photo: Reuters
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This year's Thanksgiving will see the biggest increase in air travel, with a total of 30.6 million people using airlines over the 12-day holiday. Photo: Reuters
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Guatemala volcano activity intensifies, threatening the lives of 2,000 people:At least 2,000 residents have been advised by Guatemalan authorities to evacuate areas that could be affected by the eruption of the Volcano of Fire. According to David de Léon, spokesman for Guatemala's National Disaster Mitigation Agency, observations show that the eruption is continuing to intensify, so residents are advised to evacuate. In the photo: Image of the Volcano of Fire on November 19. Photo: Reuters
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The Volcano of Fire, located in central Guatemala, is 3,763 meters high and is one of the most active volcanoes in Central America. An eruption in June killed 194 people and left at least 234 missing. In the photo: People rest in a temporary shelter. Photo: Reuters