US Congress 'pressures' President to sanction Türkiye; Ukrainian President calls for Normandy Four meeting
(Baonghean.vn) - The US Congress "forced" President Trump to sanction Türkiye over the S-400; Ukrainian President called for a Normandy Four meeting; NATO Secretary General: 'Need to be cautious about the rise of China'... are the world's outstanding news in the past 24 hours.
Ukrainian President calls for Normandy Four meeting
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Photo: Reuters |
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged leaders of the Normandy Four countries to meet in response to the deaths of four Ukrainian soldiers in shelling in eastern Ukraine on August 6. On his personal social media page, President Zelensky wrote: “I call on the leaders of the Quartet, including French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin, to resume negotiations as soon as possible.” Mr. Zelensky said that the deaths of Ukrainian soldiers this time not only broke the ceasefire but also harmed the overall negotiation process on the conflict in eastern Ukraine.
The Normandy Four contact group was established in June 2014 to resolve the conflict in Donbas that broke out in April 2014.
NATO Secretary General: "Need to be cautious about the rise of China"
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A new runway project being built by a Chinese consortium at Velana International Airport in the Maldives. Photo: AP |
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on August 7 that the alliance needs to pay attention to China's increasing influence in many regions. Mr. Stoltenberg said that China is increasingly investing in infrastructure in Europe, increasing its presence in the Arctic and Africa as well as in cyberspace.
Stoltenberg also mentioned Chinese technology company Huawei's plans to build 5G networks in several European countries. Australia has banned Huawei from building 5G networks in the country due to concerns about China's growing influence. Stoltenberg affirmed that NATO is working to build its own technology network to prevent Beijing's growing influence.
US Congress “forces” President Trump to sanction Türkiye over S-400
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US President Donald Trump and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan. Photo: AP |
According to the Washington Post, Democratic and Republican lawmakers in the US Congress are planning to force President Trump to impose sanctions on Türkiye if he cannot "soon outline" measures to "retaliate" against Ankara for purchasing the S-400 defense system.
Earlier, US President Donald Trump said the White House was still "looking at" the possibility of sanctioning Türkiye under the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) over its purchase of Russia's S-400 missile defense system.
UK fears no-deal Brexit threatens food supplies
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| British Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks at the British Parliament in London on July 25. Photo: AFP/VNA |
The British Food and Drink Association warned on August 7 that a chaotic no-deal Brexit would disrupt food supplies in the country for weeks or months. Retailers such as Tesco have previously warned that a no-deal Brexit on October 31 would cause major problems for the food industry, as most fresh food consumed in the UK is imported, while warehouses would need to be stocked up ahead of Christmas.
Supermarkets and retailers have been contracting with suppliers to stock up on dry goods such as pasta, bottled water and toilet paper since the initial Brexit deadline of 29 March. However, foods such as fresh fruit and vegetables only last a few days, so a no-deal Brexit would lead to customs checkpoints at the UK’s largest port of Dover, causing delays and risking fresh food spoiling while waiting to clear customs.
Kabul (Afghanistan)shaken by bomb explosion
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The capital Kabul has been hit by a series of bloody bombings in recent days. Photo: AFP/TTXVN |
The explosion occurred at around 9am on August 7 in the western part of Kabul, causing smoke to cover the entire sky. Speaking to the press, Deputy Minister of Interior of Afghanistan, General Khoshal Sadat confirmed that the explosion killed at least 14 people and injured 145 others.
A witness said he heard a loud explosion, followed by the windows of his shop being shattered and glass flying everywhere. The attack happened when a vehicle stopped at a security checkpoint outside a police station, according to Afghan Interior Ministry spokesman Nasrat Rahimi. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack, saying a suicide bomber had targeted a government recruitment center.
