According to Reuters and the British Broadcasting Corporation, on October 21st, King Charles III of the United Kingdom made his 16th official visit to Australia. During the visit, Australian independent senator and indigenous activist Thorpe loudly protested, stating that he did not accept Charles' sovereignty over Australia.

Sop is an independent senator from Victoria, Australia, who has long advocated for the signing of treaties between the Australian government and Indigenous peoples. It is reported that Australia is the only former British colony that has not signed a treaty with Indigenous peoples, and many Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander peoples emphasize that they have never ceded sovereignty or land to the British monarchy. Thorpe emphasized that the British King needs to instruct the Australian Parliament to discuss peace treaties with Indigenous peoples and take responsibility for the Holocaust and genocide.

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01The United States will provide $400 million in weapons aid to Ukraine

According to Reuters,On October 21st,US Defense Secretary Austin visits Kiev for talks with Ukrainian President Zelensky，He announced that a new round of weapons aid worth $400 million will be provided to Ukraine, including additional ammunition, armored vehicles, and anti tank weapons.

The US presidential election is about to take placeHeld on November 5th，This trip to Kiev is Austin's fourth and possibly final visit to Ukraine as the head of the Biden administration's Pentagon. Although the Biden administration's term is coming to an end,butAustin stated that the United States will continue to provide support for Ukraine.

02North Korea has sent 1500 special forces soldiers to a Russian base for training

According to reports from Yonhap News Agency, Reuters, and Agence France Presse, the South Korean intelligence agency recently issued a statement stating that North Korea has dispatched 1500 special forces troops to a Russian Far East base for training, and is expected to deploy them in the futureRussian Ukrainian battlefieldSouth Korean President Yoon Seok yeol held an emergency security meeting, stating that the close military relationship between Russia and North Korea has evolved from "military material transfer" to "actual deployment of troops".

The day before,Ukrainian President Zelensky revealsHe received intelligence that North Korea is training 10000 soldiers to support Russian operations, and North Korea may send four brigades, totaling about 12000 soldiers, to the frontline battlefield.

01Spanish islanders protest against excessive tourism

On October 20th, thousands of Spaniards launched a protest in the main tourist destination of the Canary Islands, demanding restrictions on the island's tourism industry. Demonstrators say that despite the large number of tourists, local residents not only fail to benefit, but also have to bear the consequences of skyrocketing housing prices and environmental damage. One third of the population in the archipelago is at risk of poverty, and about 65% of people are struggling to make ends meet.

It is reported that the Canary Islands are located on the northwest coast of Africa, with bright sunshine all year round and magnificent volcanic landscapes, making them one of the most popular vacation destinations for Nordic tourists. According to data from the Spanish National Bureau of Statistics, in the first nine months of this year, the Canary Islands received9.9 million tourists, an increase of 10.3% compared to the same period in 2023, which is 4.5 times the resident population.