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HOT NEWS
The UK Armed forces deployed hundreds of personnels, aircraft and naval vessels to provide assistance to the UK police for security purposes during the G7 summit. Source: Sputnik
The UN Human Rights Committee ruled the illegal detention of Venezuelan Diplomat, Alex Saab, and requested the government to refrain from extraditing him to the U.S. Source: teleSUR
Cyprus issued a short-term COVID-19 vaccination certificate to those who wish to travel abroad and will be invalid once the EU Digital COVID certificate comes into effect. Source: Xinhua Net
WORLD
Blinken stressed that hundreds of the U.S. sanctions on Iran, including the ones from the previous administration will remain in place despite rejoining the nuclear deal. Source: France 24
Eritrea blamed the U.S. for supporting the Tigray People Liberation Movement, accusing Washington of stoking further conflict and destabilization in Ethiopia’s Tigray. Source: AP
The Israeli parliamentary speaker Yariv Levin announced that parliament will hold a vote on Sunday to approve a new government that could unseat PM Netanyahu’s 12-year rule. Source: Deutsche Welle
REGIONS
ASEAN and Chinese FMs agreed to avoid provocations that could escalate tensions in the SCS, following separate diplomatic protests on the conduct of Chinese military. Source: Reuters
Australian PM appealed to the WTO to reform the binding dispute settlement in response to the growing economic coercion of China, a move to gain support from G7 nations. Source: Reuters
China has approved the emergency use of the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for children and adolescents as young as 3, making it the first country to inoculate young children. Source: CNA
CAMBODIA
Cambodia and the U.S. applauded bilateral cooperation against human trafficking as both side discussed UN resolution implementation, environmental protection and beyond. Source: AKP
Indian Ambassador to Cambodia has asked for the immediate withdrawal of the temporary importing restrictions on meat products from India as it could fuel business sentiments. Source: Khmer Times
MPTC rejected concerns raised by three UN special rapporteurs on the national internet gateway, which claimed that it threatens the freedom of expression and privacy. Source: The Phnom Penh Post