Trump ready to meet Iran's leader unconditionally; Korea - North Korea have reached "common understanding"
(Baonghean.vn) - The world has seen many outstanding news in the past 24 hours such as: Trump said he is ready to meet Iran's leader unconditionally; Korean and North Korean generals negotiate to reduce military tensions; EU imposes sanctions on 6 Russian companies related to the Crimean peninsula; Thailand asks the UK to extradite former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra...
Trump says he is ready to meet Iran's leader unconditionally
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| President Trump said he is ready to meet Iran's leader at any time, without conditions. Photo:New York Times. |
"I would meet with Iran if they wanted to meet. I don't know if they're ready," US President Donald Trump said at a press conference with Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte at the White House on July 30, according toAFP"There are no conditions," he added. "If they want to meet, I will meet. Anytime they want. Good for the country. Good for them. Good for us. And good for the world."
Mr Trump's remarks showed a softer tone than a week ago when he publicly threatened Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Twitter with an all-caps tweet.
South Korean and North Korean generals hold talks to reduce military tensions
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Military officials from both sides shook hands before the talks began. Photo:AP. |
The two Koreas have reached a "common understanding" on disarming the Joint Security Area (JSA) in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on their shared border, as part of efforts to turn the DMZ into a "peace zone," an issue the two sides discussed during military talks last month.
The agreement was reached at general-level military talks at the Panmunjom truce village on the South Korean side on July 31.
At the meeting, the two sides also agreed to jointly search for and recover the remains of soldiers killed in the Korean War (1950-1953) in the DMZ, and withdraw outposts in the border area during a “trial” period.
EU imposes sanctions on six Russian companies linked to Crimea
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| The Kerch Bridge connecting Russia with the Crimean peninsula before its inauguration on May 15. Photo: AFP/TTXVN |
The European Union (EU) on July 31 announced an asset freeze on six Russian companies involved in the construction of a new road and rail bridge connecting Russia to Crimea, a peninsula annexed by Russia since 2014, a decision the EU considers illegal.
Earlier, last May, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced plans to build a $3.6 billion Kerch bridge connecting Russia with the Crimean peninsula. This decision was criticized by the EU and considered a violation of Ukraine's sovereignty.
Shooting and explosions in Jalalabad city, Afghanistan
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| Scene of an explosion in Jalalabad. Illustration photo: Reuters |
On July 31, multiple explosions occurred in an area in Jalalabad city, capital of Nangarhar province, eastern Afghanistan, bordering Pakistan, right after some unidentified individuals opened fire on an area with many shops and government agencies.
Provincial Council member Sohrab Qaderi said the attack appeared to have targeted a building belonging to the Ministry of Refugee Affairs. He said there were at least three explosions. There were no immediate reports of casualties.
The incident occurred in the context of a series of complex attacks in recent weeks, causing dozens of casualties. No organization or individual has yet admitted to carrying out this attack, but most of the recent attacks have been carried out by gunmen belonging to the self-proclaimed "Islamic State" (IS) organization. This force considers Nangarhar province as their "stronghold".
Thailand asks UK to extradite former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra
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| Former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra. Source: nu.nl |
Reuters reported that Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on July 31 that Bangkok has asked Britain to extradite former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra of this Southeast Asian country, who was ousted in a 2014 coup and sentenced in absentia to five years in prison for negligence during her time running the country.
Prime Minister Prayuth said the request was a necessary procedure between the two countries that signed an extradition treaty.
Ms Yingluck fled Thailand in August 2017 to avoid jail over a rice subsidy scheme that cost the country billions of dollars. She denies any wrongdoing and says her trial is politically motivated.
12 more countries are not allowed visa-free entry to South Korea's Jeju Island
The South Korean Ministry of Justice announced on July 31 that 12 more countries are not allowed to enter the country's Jeju Island visa-free, bringing the total number of countries on the list to 24.
Citizens of Egypt, Gambia, Senegal, Bangladesh, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Somalia, Uzbekistan, Nepal, Cameroon, Sri Lanka and Myanmar will need to apply for a visa to enter Jeju Island, the South Korean broadcaster said. The decision will be implemented from September 1 for Egyptian citizens and from August 1 for the remaining 11 countries.
Meanwhile, citizens of countries and territories of Yemen, Iran, Sudan, Syria, Republic of Macedonia, Cuba, Afghanistan, Iraq, Ghana, Nigeria, Kosovo and Palestine still need to apply for a visa to enter Jeju Island.
