According to Agence France Presse, on July 28th, after Venezuela held presidential elections, the Election Commission announced Maduro's victory, with a new term from 2025 to 2031. However, according to independent polls on polling day, the opposition is the winner. The opposition therefore condemned Maduro's fraud. Latin American countries have also raised doubts. On February 19th, nine countries including Argentina, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, the Dominican Republic, and Uruguay issued a joint statement calling for comprehensive verification of the election results by independent observers.

US officials also directly pointed out that the Venezuelan election was manipulated and its resultsThere is no credibility at all. They stated that Washington will evaluate the sanctions policy based on Maduro's next actions. The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Borrell, stated that the EU cannot recognize the election results until the records of all polling stations are published and verified. UN Secretary General Guterres called on Venezuela to ensure absolute transparency in elections and emphasized that election disputes should be resolved peacefully. It is reported that the protests sparked by Maduro's announcement of victory have escalated into violent clashes in the country, resulting in at least two deaths.

02Kim Jong il received successor training and participated in multiple military activities in North Korea

According to Yonhap News Agency, on July 29th, the National Intelligence Service of South Korea stated at a plenary session of the National Intelligence Committee that North Korea hinted that Kim Jong il is currently the most powerful successor and provided her with relevant training. However, considering the reactions of residents, the North Korean side has moderately adjusted the intensity and frequency of propaganda about the love of the Golden Bead, while conducting some non-public activities. But according to the North Korean term for Kim Jong il and her public appearances, she is undergoing succession training.

It is reported that this year11 year old Kim Jong il is the daughter of Kim Jong un and his wife, Ri Sol ju, born on February 19, 2013. The National Intelligence Service of South Korea pointed out that in the past, more than 60% of the activities that Kim Jong un participated in were accompanied by her father Kim Jong un to participate in military activities, and a small portion were economic activities. However, more than 70% of the recent activities were military activities, which greatly consolidated her position as the successor.

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01Ha mutually accuses each other of proposing new conditions to hinder ceasefire negotiations

Jerusalem News: On July 29th, Hamas issued a statement stating that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has set new conditions after the latest round of ceasefire negotiations, which means there has been a "setback" in the talks. Hamas controlled Al Aqsa TV quoted another Hamas official as saying that Netanyahu has proposed impossible conditions for the return of displaced Palestinians to their homes. He also refused to withdraw troops from the LAFA port and other border areas between Gaza and Egypt, and refused to release Palestinian prisoners who had been detained for a long time.

Regarding this, Netanyahu denied proposing any new terms and instead pointed out that the Hamas leadership insisted on making as many changes as possible to the original agreement29 modifications. It is understood that the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip is becoming increasingly severe, and the international community is constantly increasing pressure, calling on Israel and Kazakhstan to reach a ceasefire agreement as soon as possible.

02Russia launches large-scale naval exercises

According to Xinhua News Agency, on July 30th, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that the Russian Navy's Northern Fleet, Pacific Fleet, Baltic Fleet, and Caspian Sea Fleet have started planned exercises. It is reported that about 300 surface vessels, submarines, and support ships, nearly 50 aircraft, over 200 sets of military and special equipment, and more than 20000 military personnel participated in the exercise.

The Russian Ministry of Defense said that in the coming days, the Russian Navy will carry outOver 300 live fire exercises, including anti-aircraft missile and artillery firing against sea and air targets. The exercise aims to test the operational level of military command agencies at all levels of the navy, as well as the readiness of ships, naval aviation units, and coastal defense units to complete predetermined tasks.

01Thailand plans to implement a five-year tax reduction policy to retain professional talents

Bloomberg reported that on July 30th, Thai Deputy Minister of Finance Baowen announced that Prime Minister Sata's cabinet has approved a tax relief policy to attract Thai elites who are working overseas. The government plans to reduce personal income tax by 50% for elite individuals who are willing to return to China for employment, especially those from industries such as electronics, automotive, robotics, and aviation.

In recent years, the expansion speed of Thailand's economy has been lagging behind neighboring countries, and since Saita took office a year ago, he has faced the responsibility of revitalizing the economy. He actively developed Thailand into an investment and tourism center, but faced a shortage of professionals in high-tech manufacturing and service industries. Bao Wen stated that if a company hires elite overseas returnees, it can apply for a deduction1.5 times the employment fee, these benefits will continue until the end of 2029, and authorities expect at least 500 professionals to accept this proposal. Thailand will lose approximately 120 million Thai baht in taxes over the next five years.