Trump asks NATO to increase military budget; Australia adds new Security Law
(Baonghean.vn) - The world in the past 24 hours has had many outstanding news such as: Finnish media announced the location where the Trump-Putin summit could be held; A large explosion in eastern Afghanistan caused many casualties; Australia's new Security Law added 38 new crimes; South Korea began applying a policy of working a maximum of 52 hours per week...
Finnish media announces possible location for Trump-Putin summit
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| Konigstedt Manor Conference Center. Photo: valtioneuvosto.fi |
Several Finnish media outlets recently reported that the upcoming summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump is likely to be held at the Konigstedt Manor Conference Center in Vantaa, a suburb of Helsinki.
The state-owned Konigstedt Manor Conference Center is a popular venue for hosting international events and high-level meetings.
Previously, on June 28, the Kremlin and the White House confirmed that the Russia-US summit between President Putin and President Trump will take place in Helsinki, Finland, on July 16.
Trump urges European countries to increase defense budgets
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President Trump outside the White House in June. Photo: AFP. |
"Germany needs to spend more money. Spain, France too. What they do to the US is unfair,"Reutersquoted US President Donald Trump speaking, just two weeks before the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit.
NATO members have agreed to spend 2% of their GDP on defense each year by 2024, but Germany and Spain are among those struggling to meet the target. France plans to increase its military spending by 30% to meet the NATO target.
Last month, Trump warned that countries that do not contribute enough to NATO "will be dealt with", with Germany reportedly failing to live up to its responsibilities.
Large explosion in eastern Afghanistan causes many casualties
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| Afghan security forces investigate at the scene of an explosion in Nangarhar province. Photo: THX/TTXVN |
Afghan officials say 12 people have been killed and 20 injured in an explosion in the center of Jalalabad, the capital of eastern Nangarhar province.
The explosion occurred just hours after Afghan President Ashraf Ghani visited the city to discuss with local officials how to advance the peace process and persuade the Taliban to start peace talks with the government.
An unnamed official confirmed that this was a suicide bombing. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the incident. Over the past year, the city of Jalalabad has witnessed a series of deadly attacks by the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS) terrorist organization.
Australia's new security law adds 38 new crimes
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| Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull discusses the government's income tax cut program in Manuka, Canberra. Photo: Reuters |
The Australian Parliament has just passed the National Security Law to combat foreign interference with innovations that Attorney-General Christian Porter described as the most important since the 1970s.
Accordingly, the new law prohibits foreign interference in domestic affairs and criminalizes those who sabotage Australia's economic relations with other countries.
According to the New York Times, this new law has many similar provisions, but has a larger scope of application, compared to the counterintelligence laws passed in the UK and the US after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Tehran considers allowing private companies to export oil
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| Iranian Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri. Photo: RTL info/TTXVN |
Iran's First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri said on July 1 that the country would allow private companies to export crude oil, part of a strategy to counter US sanctions, and urged OPEC members not to break production agreements.
Speaking at an economic event in Tehran that was broadcast live, Vice President Jahangiri said: "Iranian crude oil will be put on the stock market and private companies can export oil in a transparent manner. We want to defeat the US plan... to cut off Iran's oil exports." Iran has opened oil sales on the stock market at about 60,000 barrels per day.
Israel does not allow Syrian refugees to cross the border
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| Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Photo: AFP/VNA |
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on July 1 that Israel will assist Syrian refugees near the border, but will not allow them to enter Israel.
Speaking at a weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, Prime Minister Netanyahu said: "We will continue to protect the border... we will provide as much assistance as possible but will not allow entry into the territory." Netanyahu also stressed that Israel "will demand close monitoring of the 1974 ceasefire agreement with the Syrian army."
South Korea begins implementing a policy of working up to 52 hours per week.
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| Workers work at a Samsung Group factory in Suwon, South Korea. Source: AFP/TTXVN |
Starting in July 2018, South Korean workers will work a maximum of 52 hours a week under a new policy aimed at ensuring work-life balance. The new policy will first apply to businesses with 300 or more employees, public agencies and government offices.
Accordingly, Korean workers cannot work more than 52 hours per week, including 40 regular hours and 12 overtime hours. Failure to comply will result in a maximum sentence of 2 years in prison or a fine of up to 20 million won ($17,945).
Bus plunges into ravine, nearly 50 Indians killed
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| The scene of the bus accident in Pipali-Bhoan, India on July 1. Photo: Daily Mail/ VNA |
Nearly 50 people were killed when a passenger bus veered off the road and fell into a deep gorge on July 1 in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand.
Local police said the accident occurred on the Pipali-Bhoan highway in Pauri Garhwal, 200 km from Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand. The bus carrying around 50 people was travelling from Bhoan to Ramnagar when it crashed while going downhill.
In addition to the dead, three people are in critical condition and are being treated in hospital. Police and a rescue team are conducting rescue operations. The authorities are currently investigating the incident. Meanwhile, media reports said the 28-seat vehicle was carrying more passengers than the prescribed number and was traveling at a higher speed than recommended on mountain roads.
Migrant boat heads to Spain after being turned away by Italy and Malta
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| Migrants on the Aquarius ship in the Mediterranean on June 12. Photo: EPA-EFE/ VNA |
On July 1, the Open Arms ship carrying 59 migrants rescued off the coast of Libya headed to Barcelona after Italy and Malta refused to let it dock.
The Open Arms, operated by Proactiva Open Arms, a Spanish non-governmental organization (NGO), announced on the evening of June 30 that it was on its way back after receiving approval to safely dock from Barcelona Mayor Ada Colau.
On Twitter, Proactiva Open Arms criticized the policy of closing ports in Italy and Malta, and confirmed that the Open Arms ship will arrive in Barcelona on July 4.
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