According to Reuters, on September 22, the United Nations Future Summit opened at the United Nations headquarters in New York. The summit adopted the "Future Compact" and its annexes to further develop the multilateral framework, adapt to future development, and strive to build a secure, peaceful, just, equal, inclusive, sustainable, and prosperous world. It involves five major areas: sustainable development and development financing, international peace and security, science, technology and innovation and digital cooperation, youth and future generations, and global governance change.

TheIn his opening speech at the summit, Philemon Young, President of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, said that the world is standing at a crossroads of transformation and facing unprecedented challenges. Countries need to work together to take collective action. The Future Compact is not only designed to address the current crisis, but also lays the foundation for a sustainable, just, and peaceful global order.

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01The United States urgently sends additional troops to the Middle East

According to reports from Washington, on September 23rd, US Department of Defense spokesperson Pat Reid stated that due to the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, which increases the risk of a larger regional war, the US is urgently deploying additional troops to the Middle East.

It is reported that the United States currently has approximately40000 soldiers. The Biden administration has been seeking to limit the conflict to Gaza and has repeatedly called for a diplomatic resolution to the crisis between Israel and Lebanon, but the US estimates that the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah will be difficult to ease in the short term. The US State Department has issued a Level 4 travel warning statement, urging US citizens to leave Lebanon while commercial flights are still available, and stating that the embassy may not be able to assist US citizens who choose to stay in Lebanon.

02Japan protests against Russian patrol plane flying into airspace

According to reports from Kyodo News and Agence France Presse, on September 23, the Japanese Ministry of National Defense stated that a Russian military patrol aircraft entered Japanese airspace three times near the island of Reben in Hokkaido. The Japan Air Self Defense Force dispatched F-15 fighter jets to take off urgently in response, and fired thermal flares that interfere with infrared guided missiles at Russian military aircraft as a warning. This is the first confirmed Russian airspace violation since 2019.

It is understood that after the outbreak of the Russo Ukrainian War, Japan has been providing financial and material assistance to Kiev, Ukraine, and imposing sanctions on Russian individuals and institutions. Japanese Cabinet Secretary General Lin Fangzheng stated that since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Russian military has been active in the surrounding areas.

01Thailand implements electronic travel permits

According to Reuters, recently,The Thai government will implement an electronic travel permit system, requiring foreign travelers who are currently visa free to apply for a travel permit before departure. This travel permit allows the holder to enter Thailand once within 60 days from the date of issuance, and its validity period can be extended by 30 days at a time.

Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Nikangdeexpress,Thailand has launched an electronic travel permit system to strengthen border security and combat illegal entry. The authorities are exploring the best mode of implementing this system for international travelers, and further deliberation and coordination are needed before implementation.

02The United States will build semiconductor manufacturing plants in India

Bloomberg News,On September 21st,US President Biden andIndian Prime MinisterModi reached an agreement after meeting in Delaware, United StatesWe will establish a semiconductor factory in India to support India's manufacturing development planThe planned factory will focus on producing infrared, gallium nitride, and silicon carbide semiconductors.

According to the Indian media outlet The Hindu, this factory will produce chips for military hardware, critical telecommunications networks, and electronic equipment of the United States and India，Insiders revealed that this is not only India's first semiconductor manufacturing plant, but also one of the world's first national security multi material manufacturing plants, moreThis is the first time that the US military has agreed to cooperate with India on high-value technology, and its importance is comparable to the US India Civil Nuclear Energy Cooperation Agreement.