Putin reveals successor, Trump outlines “strategy” to meet Kim Jong-un

1. Russian President Putin suddenly reveals his thoughts on his successor

Russian President Putin

Russian President Putin said that the choice of who will be his successor depends on the people's decision, and expressed confidence that that person will create the future and development foundation for the next generations.

Recently in an interview with the US television channel NBC, Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed that he had been thinking about his successor since 2000, but his wishes were not important, because it was the Russian people who had the right to choose.

2. China officially removes presidential term limits

The 13th National People's Congress of China held its third plenary session - passing the draft amendment to the Constitution.

On the afternoon of March 11, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, the first session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) of China held its third plenary session and voted to pass the "Draft Amendment to the Constitution" with many contents. This is considered an important event in China's socio-political life.

At the plenary session, after listening to the Secretariat's introduction of the voting procedure, 2,958 out of 2,964 delegates present in the hall voted in favor of passing the "Draft Amendment to the Constitution of the People's Republic of China".

3. Mr. Trump suddenly revealed his "strategy" to meet Mr. Kim Jong-un

US President Donald Trump and North Korean President Kim Jong-un.

President Donald Trump says his planned meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un could either fail or deliver the world the biggest deal ever.

Speaking to Republican voters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, President Trump said he believed North Korea wanted peace. But the US leader also said he could abandon the dialogue quickly if there was no progress on nuclear disarmament, the BBC reported.

"Who knows what will happen? I could leave quickly, or we could sit down and make the greatest deal for the world," Mr. Trump said.

4. Russia stops attack on airbase in Syria

Russian aircraft at the Hmeimim air base in Latakia, northwestern Syria on February 16, 2016. Source: AFP/TTXVN

According to THX, on March 11, Russian forces stopped a drone attack on an airbase.Hmeimimcontrolled by Moscow in Latakia province, northwestern Syria.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said Russian forces in Hmeimim had thwarted the attack. This is not the first such attack on Hmeimim - the largest Russian-controlled base in Syria.

5. More than 8 million Cuban voters go to the polls to elect the National Assembly.

Cuban voters cast their ballots at a local and parliamentary polling station in Havana on November 26, 2017. Source: AFP/VNA

According to a VNA correspondent in Cuba, on March 11, more than 8 million voters were mobilized to polling stations to begin the legislative election to select 605 National Assembly deputies and 1,265 deputies for 15 provincial councils.

The Cuban National Electoral Commission (CEN) announced that, in accordance with Cuba's 1992 Electoral Law, through free, fair and secure voting, Cuban voters will cast their ballots at 24,470 polling stations in 168 districts and counties across the country.

6. Japan commemorates 7 years of earthquake and tsunami disaster

Huge waves suddenly crashed into Miyako city, Japan in 2011. Photo: Telegraph.

March 11 marks the 7th anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami disaster in Japan that left more than 18,000 people dead or missing. The aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami also led to one of the most dangerous nuclear leaks in history at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power plant.

And so far, the Japanese government is still actively implementing decontamination measures and many other efforts to help people living near the Fukushima nuclear plant area to return home.

7. Türkiye vows to retaliate against US if sanctioned for buying S-400

Türkiye vows to retaliate against US “unlike Russia” if sanctioned for S-400 purchase.

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said his country is ready to respond to possible US sanctions over Ankara's decision to purchase Russia's S-400 air defense missile system.

In an interview with German newspaper Zeit on March 10, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that his country is ready to respond to sanctions that the US may impose over Ankara's decision to purchase Russia's S-400 air defense missile system.

8.US Defense Secretary warns Syria about using poison gas

US Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis. Source: THX/TTXVN

According to Reuters, on March 11, US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said it would be "very unwise" for Syrian government forces to usetoxic gasmake weapons

The statement was made by Secretary Mattis as he cited unconfirmed reports of chlorine gas attacks in Syria's Eastern Ghouta, while accusing Russia of supporting the Damascus regime.
"It would be very unwise for them (Syrian government forces) to use poison gas as a weapon. And I think President Trump made that very clear when he took office," Mattis told reporters before heading to Oman, referring to Washington's April 2017 strike on a Syrian air base linked to a sarin gas attack.