Former Vietnamese congressman Nguyen Thi Cuong hit and killed an 18-year-old girl with his car a year ago. Recently, official media confirmed that he was exempted from criminal responsibility, sparking the anger of Vietnam's Generation Z. A large number of netizens expressed their opinions through social platforms, attracting international media attention, and the Vietnamese government warned those who would incite unrest.
A European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) poll showed that Germans' suspicion of China reached 49%, ranking first among the 15 European countries surveyed. The loss of manufacturing has intensified Germany's wariness against China, and Berlin's obstructive stance on the EU's tough policy toward China has recently softened.
This year marks the 90th anniversary of the death of Zhang Taiyan, a modern Chinese revolutionary and master of Chinese studies. China News Service's "East-West Question" conducted an exclusive interview with his grandson Zhang Nianchi to discuss why Zhang Taiyan is called a "learned revolutionary", why he emphasizes that language is related to the survival of the country, and the new dimensions brought by overseas scholars joining the "Zhang Xue" research institute.
Survivors and officials in Maumere, Indonesia, describe chaos, blocked roads, and power cuts following a 7.7-magnitude earthquake that killed nearly 80 people and displaced 100,000.
German Foreign Minister Waldorf visited Kyiv and severely condemned Putin for intensifying the aggressive war against Ukraine. Germany announced it would provide 50 million euros in humanitarian aid and inject 10 million euros into NATO funds to strengthen Ukraine's energy network and drone defense system.
A collection of manuscript notes by Mahatma Gandhi, who led the Indian independence movement, was auctioned in Mumbai for US$1.7 million, setting a record for the highest price ever paid for an Indian historical document at auction. This batch of 688 handwritten notes was written between 1944 and 1946.
Officials from Pacific island countries said that in August, many governments launched a joint operation to investigate illegal fishing and detained four Chinese and Indonesian fishing vessels for violating regulations, highlighting the protection of tuna resources in the waters and the sensitive regional geopolitics.
BBC reporters interviewed many prisoners of war fighting for Russia in a prison camp in western Ukraine, including Ukrainian citizens born in Donbass. Some of these prisoners of war voluntarily joined the army out of political identity, while others were forcibly recruited or enlisted to escape their sentences, reflecting the war's torn apart local identity.
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that it will conduct missile drills around the Southern Kuril Islands to simulate attacking enemy ships. Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Etosu Island triggered protests in Japan. Russia warned that Japan would face countermeasures if it continued to support Ukraine. Japanese media analyzed that this move was intended to contain Japan and put pressure on territorial issues.
A Cessna 441 charter plane operated by Safety Aviation crashed near the Cape Newnham Long-Range Radar Station in Alaska on the 20th, killing all eight people on board. The aircraft was a civilian contracted aircraft and was originally scheduled to fly to the military radar station.
US sanctions on ICC President Tomoko Akane have placed Tokyo in a difficult diplomatic bind, forcing Japan to balance support for the international court with relations with Washington.
U.S. President Trump threatened to launch an economic war against Iran and impose sanctions on trading partners. Agence France-Presse listed China, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Russia and other major countries and regions that maintain economic and trade exchanges with Iran.
With the Strait of Hormuz disrupted by the Iran war, the Panama Canal has become a new focus of geopolitical competition between the United States and China. The United States has warned that China's expansion of influence threatens trade security, while Beijing has dismissed Washington's attempts to control the canal. Panama reaffirmed its sovereignty and neutrality, while the canal also faced shipping restrictions caused by drought.
After the death of former African-American professor Alday at the University of Cambridge, the American scholar Kovnas who led the charge of plagiarism was suspended from the University of Ghent in Belgium today. The school has launched a preliminary disciplinary investigation into the matter.
On the 20th local time, Croatia ordered the detention of a Ukrainian suspect suspected of participating in the 2022 "Nord Stream" natural gas pipeline explosion, pending extradition to Germany. The man was previously arrested in northern Croatia and his lawyer said he would appeal.
The U.S. authorities announced a new round of sanctions against networks suspected of funding Hezbollah, and revised its designation as a terrorist organization, stating that Hezbollah is under the command of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and does not operate independently.
According to Pakistani media reports, according to the order of the Supreme Court, former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is serving his sentence, was sent to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad for treatment in the early morning of the 21st, which attracted attention from all walks of life.
Meghan, the wife of Prince Harry, plans to return to the UK but faces challenges from sluggish polls and strained relations with the royal family. Experts analyze that his personal rebranding and family life will be the focus in the future, and his children are expected to enter school in the UK in September.
Russia launched a large-scale missile attack on Kiev and surrounding areas at night, killing at least nine people and injuring dozens more. Neighboring countries Poland and Romania have activated air defense alerts due to threats in their airspace. At the same time, Moscow also reported a large-scale drone attack, and Russia claimed to have shot down multiple drones.
Affected by Typhoon Rosewood, Quang Ninh Province, Haiphong City and the northeastern region of Vietnam are expected to experience heavy rainfall and thunderstorms. The Chinese Embassy in Vietnam reminded Chinese citizens in Vietnam to pay close attention to weather warnings, strengthen precautions, avoid traveling to high-risk areas, and announced emergency contact information for consular protection.
U.S. President Trump announced that he would implement a large-scale economic war and isolation action against Iran as an "economic version of D-Day" and warned that countries that assist Iran will face major economic consequences. Analysts indicate that China may become one of the countries hardest hit.
On the 21st, the Israeli army shot and killed a 58-year-old Palestinian man, Hazem, in the West Bank city of Jenin. The Israeli army accused him of trying to stab soldiers. The deceased was a retired colonel of the Palestinian National Security Forces, and his two sons had also been killed in previous Israeli military operations.
Prince Laohon of Belgium has legally recognized 26-year-old former car salesman Van Den Kjekov as his biological son. Although Van Denkjekov obtained the status of a prince, he had no right to inherit the throne and no royal subsidies. This identification process was confirmed by DNA testing and the legal process was completed six months ago.
