Russia responds to the new British Prime Minister's statement, Europe and the "historic" missile launch, Mr. Trump gives Mr. Biden a chance

On the eve of the NATO Summit, the Indian Prime Minister concluded his visit to Russia, Europe successfully launched a heavy missile, Donald Trump gave Joe Biden a chance for a "rematch"... are some of the outstanding international events of the day.

The first live televised debate between the two fated opponents Donald Trump and Joe Biden on June 27. (Source: AP)

Europe

* Moscow will respond if British Prime Minister Keir Starmer allows Ukraine to attack Russia with weapons supplied by London, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on July 10.

He said allowing Ukraine to attack Russia with British weapons would be an irresponsible escalation.

Earlier, on his way to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit in Washington DC, the new British Prime Minister said that the military aid package that London provided to Kiev, including Storm Shadow missiles, was "for defensive purposes" but Ukraine could "decide how to deploy" it for this purpose. ( The Telegraph)

* The Ukraine conflict has exposed major gaps in NATO's combat readiness, according to the military alliance's Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on July 9.

Speaking at the NATO Defense Industry Forum in Washington on the sidelines of the military alliance's summit, Mr. Stoltenberg said: "The reality of the war in Ukraine proves not only that our arsenals are too small and our production capacity is too low, but also that there are serious gaps in our interoperability." (TASS)

* Ukraine wants increased support at NATO Summit: On July 9, speaking in a video posted on the Telegram application, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that he would "fight" for strong decisions at the NATO summit to strengthen the country's air defense and have more F-16 fighter jets.

“We are fighting to provide further security for Ukraine and that is weapons, finance, political support,” he said.

Mr Zelensky is currently in Washington to attend the NATO Summit. (AFP)

* Russia has foiled a series of terrorist plots targeting the heavy aircraft cruiser "Admiral Kuznetsov" in Murmansk and three senior military officials of the Ministry of Defense in Moscow, according to an announcement by the country's Security Service (FSB).

According to the FSB, a detained subject confessed to being recruited by a Ukrainian military intelligence officer in May 2024 and agreed to carry out terrorist acts in exchange for a reward.

The Moscow City Investigative Committee is investigating a criminal case against the Russian citizen on suspicion of plotting terrorism, illegal trafficking of explosives and explosive devices. (The Moscow Times)

* Russia called on the United Nations (UN) to soon lift some economic sanctions against North Korea, according to Director of the Department of Defense Organization of the Russian Foreign Ministry Pyotr Ilyichev.

"It is pointless to keep the sanctions in place... These measures have not improved the security situation in the region after all these years," Mr. Ilyichev noted.

According to the Russian official, UN Security Council members should discuss the details of reviewing sanctions, even some economic measures "could be lifted immediately".

In addition, Director Ilyichev said that such measures could give an impetus to the development of Pyongyang's national economy and the well-being of the North Korean people. (Sputnik)

* Europe successfully launched its first Ariane 6 rocket on July 9, carrying the continent's hopes of regaining independent access to space. Ariane 6 is the latest version of Europe's Ariane rocket series, which can launch missions from low Earth orbit and beyond.

"I am honored to witness this historic moment as Europe's new generation of Ariane rockets successfully take off, effectively restoring the continent's access to space," said European Space Agency (ESA) Director General Josef Aschbacher.

According to ESA's Director of Space Transport, Ariane 6 plays a fundamental role in Europe's space ambitions." (AFP)

Asia-Pacific

* The South Korean Navy fires an SM-2 interceptor missile from the ROKS Yulgok Yi I destroyer to shoot down a target during the US-led Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise in waters near Hawaii on July 9. The SM-2 missile is capable of intercepting anti-ship missiles and aircraft at a range of 90 nautical miles.

South Korea has sent about 840 servicemen, three warships and one submarine to participate in this year's RIMPAC, which involves 29 countries and is scheduled to last until August 1. (Yonhap)

* The US and South Korea have begun a new round of negotiations on cost-sharing for maintaining US Forces Korea (USFK).

The talks will last three days in Seoul to reach an extension of the agreement that determines how much Seoul will have to bear to maintain the 28,500 US troops stationed in the country. (Yonhap)

* Russia-India concluded the Summit with a joint statement by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and 14 other documents signed.

The joint statement of the two leaders, which addressed the development of strategic directions in Russian-Indian economic cooperation until 2030, noted that bilateral economic cooperation between the Russian Federation and the Republic of India is expected to be built in nine priority areas. (Kremlin.ru)

* Thailand's Constitutional Court has postponed the hearing of a lawsuit to remove Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office over his decision to appoint a convicted man to the cabinet until July 24. The court also called for further evidence from individuals previously summoned.

In May, the court accepted a petition filed by a group of 40 caretaker senators to consider whether Prime Minister Srettha and Pichit Chuenban, who was appointed by Srettha as Minister of the Prime Minister's Office in a cabinet reshuffle in late April, should be removed from office under Section 170 (4) and (5) of the Constitution, which deals with the ethics of cabinet ministers.

Mr. Pichit resigned just before the court announced that it would accept the lawsuit, while Prime Minister Srettha filed a defense statement to the court on June 7. (Reuters)

* China, United Arab Emirates (UAE) conduct joint military exercises in China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.

On July 10, China's Ministry of National Defense confirmed that the Falcon Shield-2024 joint training exercise between the air forces of the two countries is taking place from late June to late July according to the annual plan and consensus reached by Beijing and Abu Dhabi.

This is the second joint exercise between the two countries' air forces, aiming to strengthen mutual understanding and trust, enhance exchanges, improve strategic cooperation and achieve common goals and expectations. (THX)

* NATO launches four joint projects with partners in the Indo-Pacific, including Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea, related to Ukraine, artificial intelligence, disinformation and cyber security.

Speaking ahead of the NATO Summit, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan stressed that the relationship between the US, Europe and the Indo-Pacific region has never been more important or integrated than it is today.

What happens in Europe will impact the Indo-Pacific and vice versa, he said, adding that while each initiative is different, it shares the same main goal of “harnessing the unique strengths of high-capacity democracies to address common global challenges.” (Kyodo)

* The multinational air exercise in Australia called Pitch Black is set to open on July 12 and last until August 2, with the participation of 20 countries and more than 140 aircraft from around the world, with about 4,435 military personnel.

The exercise will be conducted primarily from RAAF Bases Darwin and Tindal in the Northern Territory and RAAF Base Amberley near Ipswich in Queensland. (Aerospace Global News)

* New Zealand increases support for Ukraine: According to official information from the New Zealand Government website, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced an additional support package of 16 million NZD (9.8 million USD) for Ukraine to help the country in the conflict with Russia.

Specifically, NZ$6 million (US$3.6 million) will be for military assistance and NZ$10 million (US$6.2 million) for humanitarian assistance to affected communities in Ukraine and neighboring countries. (Ukrinform)

Middle East-Africa

* Gaza ceasefire talks resumed in Doha (Qatar) on July 10, bringing together representatives from Egypt, Qatar, the US and Israel, following an intensive round of talks held in the Egyptian capital Cairo on July 9.

Egyptian National Intelligence Director Abbas Kamel and the Director of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) will lead the Egyptian and US delegations to the talks. (Al-Qahera News)

* Tanks advance deep into Gaza City, UN concerned about evacuation : On July 9, UN Secretary-General's spokesman Stephane Dujarric said that the agency's humanitarian aid workers expressed concern about Israel's evacuation order that has displaced tens of thousands of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

The displacement of thousands of people in Gaza City is causing "dangerous chaos", with people fleeing in multiple directions under fire during clashes between Hamas and Israel, aid workers from the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said.

Palestinian officials say the Israeli military is intensifying airstrikes in southern Gaza and sending tanks deeper into Gaza City. (AP)

* Houthi claimed to have attacked three US and Israeli ships in the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Aden on July 9. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea said the attacked ships were the Maersk Sentosa, Marthopolis and MSC Patnaree.

The attacks were carried out using "ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones," he added. (THX)

* Hezbollah launched about 40 rockets into the Golan Heights on July 9, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Some of the rockets were found to have fallen in the area.

Hezbollah claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it was retaliation for an Israeli airstrike earlier in the day near the Syrian-Lebanese border that killed a former bodyguard of Hezbollah leader Hezbollah. (Times of Israel)

* The United Nations has paused the withdrawal of troops from the Democratic Republic of Congo , according to an announcement by the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the UN Mission in the country (MONUSCO) on July 9. There was no timeline for the next phase of the withdrawal. (Reuters)

America

* Donald Trump invited US President Joe Biden to hold another live debate this week with " no moderator, no restrictions".

Former US President Donald Trump said at a campaign rally in Florida that he officially "gave Joe Biden the opportunity": " Let's have another debate this week so Joe Biden can prove to everyone around the world that he is qualified to be president."

The first live debate held on June 27 (US time, June 28 Vietnam time) witnessed a poor performance by incumbent US President Joe Biden, the Democratic candidate, against his Republican opponent Donald Trump and the entire American people, as well as the world. (TASS)

* The US pledged strategic cooperation with India and continued strong dialogue, as the Asian nation's Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his historic visit to Russia.

Speaking to the media on July 9, US Department of Defense Press Secretary Major General Pat Ryder emphasized that the long-standing relationship between India and Russia will not affect the strategic partnership between Washington and New Delhi.

The Pentagon believes India will continue to support a peaceful solution to the conflict in Ukraine. (Business Standard)

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