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HOT NEWS
EU, US, UK, and Canada issued a new series of sanctions against Belarus Lukashenko’s regime in response to continuing attacks on human rights and fundamental freedom. Source: Deutsche Welle
NATO made it clear that it will not take any military defense action in Ukraine internal conflict as Ukraine is not a member state, after the OSCE Meeting in Stockholm Source: teleSUR
The U.S. House of Representatives will discuss a proposed bill that would ban imported products from China’s Xinjiang region over human rights concerns. Source: Reuters
WORLD
The U.S. Secretary of State convened talks with his Russian counterpart as both sides discussed a wide range of bilateral and global issues, including the Ukrainian crisis. Source: Anadolu Agency
France rejected Boris Johnson’s calls to deploy authorities for a joint patrol on the beaches to cope with the migrant flow at the British channel. Source: The National
The EU has allocated USD 367 million in additional funds to support refugees in Turkey until 2023 which will provide monthly transfers to cover bills, medicines and food. Source: Anadolu Agency
REGIONS
South Korea and China pledged to strengthen high-level exchange and deepen practical cooperation in the fields of economic and trade, culture and anti-epidemic efforts. Source: People’s Daily
Russia and ASEAN states kicked off their first joint naval drill along the straits of Malacca, which will continue until Saturday amid the growing tensions in the Pacific. Source: The Straits Times
The 1,035-kilometer-long railway connecting China and Laos will start operations on December 3 as both countries expect to enhance ties through this connecting route. Source: People’s Daily
CAMBODIA
PM Hun Sen said that Myanmar’s Foreign Minister will pay an official visit to the Kingdom next week as he stressed on the importance of ASEAN consensus. Source: AKP
Cambodia and Vietnam committed to further strengthen cooperation in the forest sector, especially in combating cross-border trade of timber and wild animals. Source: Khmer Times
Minister of Planning and the UNDP’s new Representative to Cambodia held talks and reaffirmed joint efforts to support Cambodia in achieving sustainable development goals. Source: Khmer Times