US troops will remain in Syria; Tsunami hits Indonesian city
(Baonghean.vn) - In the past 24 hours, many notable events have taken place in the world, such as: Tsunami hit an Indonesian city after a 7.5-magnitude earthquake; US troops will remain in Syria even though IS was defeated; the United Nations resumed its investigation into war crimes in Yemen; Singapore spent more than half a billion USD to give to 2.8 million people...
UN resumes war crimes investigation in Yemen
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| Yemeni government forces backed by the Arab coalition patrol in the city of Aden. Photo: AFP/TTXVN |
Reuters reported that on September 28, the United Nations Human Rights Council voted to extend an international investigation into human rights in Yemen, despite strong opposition from Yemen and Saudi Arabia. With 21 votes in favor, 8 votes against and 18 abstentions, the UN resolution allowed the panel of experts mandated by the UN Human Rights Council to continue the investigation for another year.
Supporters of the resolution, including Canada and the European Union, argued that a panel of experts commissioned by the council last year still had a mandate to work in Yemen, but opponents said the investigation would worsen the crisis and increase instability in the region.
US Ambassador joins protests demanding the overthrow of Venezuelan President
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| Ambassador Haley at a protest outside the United Nations headquarters on September 27. Photo:AFP |
Ambassador Nikki Haley's voice was enthusiastically supported by protesters against the Venezuelan President outside the United Nations headquarters. "We will fight for Venezuela and we will continue to fight until Maduro is gone,"AFP"We want our voice to be strong, and I assure you that the voice of the United States will be strong," US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said over a loudspeaker outside the UN headquarters in New York on September 27.
Haley's participation in the protests was considered unusual for a senior US diplomat. A day earlier, US President Donald Trump had hinted at military action against the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Tsunami hits Indonesian city after 7.5 magnitude earthquake
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| Tsunami hits Palu on Indonesia's Saluwesi Island after a 7.5-magnitude earthquake on the evening of September 28 |
An earthquake off the island of Sulawesi in central Indonesia has triggered a tsunami that has damaged the city of Palu, 80 kilometers from the epicenter. Video on social media showed a huge wave crashing into the city from the sea, destroying homes and vehicles near the shore and causing panic among residents. Most people on Sulawesi were able to evacuate to safety, but some people are feared missing after the earthquake and tsunami.
Indonesia's meteorological agency issued a tsunami warning for western Sulawesi and eastern Borneo after the quake, urging people to leave the coast and evacuate to higher ground, but lifted the warning an hour later. Authorities have not yet determined the number of casualties or the extent of damage on Sulawesi.
Iran warns of consequences if Saudi Arabia and UAE cross 'red line'
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| The scene of the attack on the military parade in Ahvaz, Iran on September 22, 2018. Photo: AFP/TTXVN |
On September 28, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to respect Tehran's "red lines" or face retaliation.
The statement comes amid heightened tensions in the Gulf region following a deadly attack on a military parade in the southwestern Iranian city of Ahvaz on September 22. Iran has accused Saudi Arabia and the UAE of sponsoring the gunmen who carried out the attack. Both countries have denied involvement in the incident.
Italy still determined to increase spending despite EU warnings
On September 28, Italian Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the populist Five Star Movement (M5S) party, Luigi Di Maio, affirmed that his populist and right-wing government does not want to cause conflict with the European Union (EU) after the government agreed to increase spending despite warnings from the EU.
Previously, on September 27, the Italian government agreed on the 2019 budget plan with a budget deficit target of 2.4% for the next 3 years, 3 times larger than the target of the previous government. This is causing criticism from the European Commission and actions of investors to sell off state bonds.
India's Supreme Court overturns ban on women entering Ayyappa temple
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| An estimated 1 million Hindu pilgrims visit the Ayyappan temple every year to offer prayers. Source: aljazeera.com |
After a 20-year legal battle, the Supreme Court of India on September 28 overturned the ban on women entering the Ayyappa Temple at the Sabarimala pilgrimage center in Kerala state. The ruling shows a more open mindset in this society of 1.25 billion people, which still has a patriarchal mindset.
Ayyappa Temple has a tradition of banning all women between the ages of 10 and 50 from entering. This rule stems from the inherent backward thinking in India that girls and women are "unclean."
Singapore spends more than half a billion dollars to give to 2.8 million people
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The Singapore government said the bonus is a commitment to share the fruits of the government's economic development with the people. Photo:Singapore Travel. |
A total of 2.8 million Singaporeans will receive the cash handout notices starting from Oct 2. A total of nearly $512 million will be given to Singaporeans by December, according toChannel News Asia.
Singapore's Ministry of Finance is encouraging citizens to receive their rewards via their PayNow e-wallet and online bank account. Those who register for this payment method will receive their money on November 7. "As announced in Budget 2018, the Government will be giving a portion of the Singapore dollar bonus to all adult Singaporeans this year. This reflects the Government's long-standing commitment to sharing the fruits of the country's development with Singaporeans," the Ministry of Finance said in a statement today.
US troops will remain in Syria even if IS is defeated
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US soldiers in Syria. Photo: Sputnik. |
US Special Envoy for Syria James Jeffrey said theUS forceswill remain in Syria even if the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS) group is defeated. Mr. James Jeffrey said that Iranian militias must withdraw from Syria and stressed that Iran's presence will complicate the situation, reviving IS and Al-Qaeda.
Earlier, US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley confirmed that the US will not withdraw its troops from Syria until it has achieved its goals. The US's three goals are: ensuring that chemical weapons are not used in any way that could endanger Washington's interests, defeating IS and ensuring good control over what Iran is doing.
South Korea creates first combat UAV team
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South Korean soldiers are training in the use of drones. Photo: Yonhap. |
The South Korean Army said today it has put into operation an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) combat unit to utilize modern information technology capabilities in actual combat, according to the news agency.Yonhap.The new combat UAV unit is part of the newly established Army Intelligence Corps of the 3rd Army Corps based in Yongin, south of Seoul. The unit is equipped with a variety of reconnaissance, electronic warfare, armed and multi-mission UAVs.
South Korean military officials hope the first UAV unit will significantly boost the country's combat capabilities and act as a factor that changes the balance of power in future wars.
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