Korean Central News Agency"); box-sizing: border-box !important; overflow-wrap: break-word !important;">Message,On July 15th,Party committees and cabinet departments at all levels in North Korea held meetingsThe enlarged meeting of the plenary session of the Labor Party discussed the implementation plan decided by the 10th plenary session of the 8th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. At the meeting, members and alternate members of the party committees at all levels in North Korea summarized the work achievements and lessons learned in the first half of the year, and discussed plans to achieve important annual goals in the second half of the year. The attendees unanimously passed a supplementary decision aimed at ensuring that all regions, departments, and units across the country fully implement the decisions of the Party Central Committee.

It is worth noting that party committees and cabinet meetings in various regions have listed the construction of cadres' discipline and style as a key topic. The cabinet meeting emphasized that party members and cadres should fundamentally transform their work mode and style，And criticize the mechanical work style, formalism, and bureaucratic style of some cadresPreviously, it was reported that a senior cadre belonging to the North Korean Army Defense Bureau was being relocatedEscaping after receiving $30 million in secret funds.

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01Israeli army attacks southern Gaza, resulting in over 90 deaths

According to Agence France Presse, on July 13th, Israel launched an attack on the humanitarian area of Mawasi in the western part of Khan Younis, claiming that the target of the operation was Deif and senior Hamas commander Salama. The attack resulted in at least 90 Palestinian deaths and up to 300 injuries, making it the deadliest casualties in weeks. Subsequently, Hamas senior officials denied that the commander of the Kassan Brigade, Deif, was killed in Israel's attack on southern Gaza.

It is understood that Deif has survived seven assassination attempts in Israel, the most recent of which was inIn 2021. For decades, he has been at the top of Israel's wanted list and is believed to be responsible for the deaths of dozens of Israelis in suicide bombings. Hamas sources say that over the past 30 years, Deif has developed Hamas' underground network and bomb making technology. It is currently unclear what impact the Israeli attack will have on the ongoing ceasefire negotiations in Doha and Cairo, but Egypt urges Israel not to obstruct the talks.

02The Japanese Cabinet approves the National Defense White Paper

According to Kyodo News, on July 12th, the Japanese Cabinet approved the 2024 National Defense White Paper, which reflects the main situation from April 2023 to the end of March 2024 and emphasizes that Japan is facing the most severe security environment since World War II. In the white paper, Japanese Defense Minister Toshimitsu Kinohara stated that in the face of the most severe and complex security environment after World War II, the Japanese Ministry of Defense and Self Defense Forces firmly implement the task of protecting the lives and peaceful lives of citizens, as well as defending national territory, territorial waters, and airspace. Therefore, they are considering continuing to promote policies based on the National Security Strategy, National Defense Strategy, and Defense Capability Enhancement Plan.

It is reported that one of the key points of Japan's defense white paper is to continue to fundamentally strengthen defense capabilities in Japan's seven important areas. These seven major areas includeExternal strike defense capability, integrated air defense and anti missile capability, unmanned equipment defense capability, cross domain combat capability, command and control and intelligence related functions, mobile deployment capability and protection of citizens, as well as sustainability and resilience.

01Thailand relaxes visa requirements

According to Reuters, the Thai Ministry of Interior recently announced that starting from July 15th, Thailand will allow visa free entry for people from 93 countries and regions, which is about double the current 57 countries and regions, with a maximum stay of 60 days per visit. In addition, another visa change will allow international students who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher in Thailand to stay in Thailand for another year after graduation to search for work, travel, or engage in other activities.

It is understood that the tourism industry is the main driving force for Thailand's economic growth and a major source of employment. Thailand's goal for this year is to receiveThere were 40 million tourists, but from January to May 26th, only 14.3 million were recorded. In 2019, before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Thailand received a record 39.9 million inbound tourists. The tourism industry in Thailand has been struggling to recover after the epidemic, and Thailand's relaxation of visa conditions is also aimed at promoting the development of the tourism industry. Data shows that as of July 7th, the number of foreign tourists arriving in Thailand this year has increased by 35% compared to the same period in 2023, reaching 18.2 million people and generating 858 billion Thai baht in revenue.