01Shigeru Ishiba elected as the 103rd Prime Minister of JapanAccording to Agence France Presse, on November 11th, the President of the Liberal Democratic Party of JapanShigeru IshibaElected as the 103rd Prime Minister of Japan through the nomination and election of the Prime Ministers of both houses of the National Diet. On October 1st, Shigeru Ishiba was elected as the 102nd Prime Minister of Japan,Announced the dissolution of the House of Representatives eight days after taking officeThis set a record for the fastest dissolution of the House of Representatives after a post-war prime minister was elected. On October 27th,The new House of Representatives election will be conducted with vote countingAs a result, the ruling coalition composed of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Komeito Party failed to secure a majority of seats in the new House of Representatives.
According to the Japanese Constitution, after the House of Representatives elections are heldA special parliament must be convened within 30 days to conduct a prime minister nomination election. At that time, the current Shigeru Ishiba cabinet will collectively resign, and the newly elected members of the House of Representatives and Senate will nominate the next Prime Minister and elect the Speaker and Vice Speaker of the House of Representatives.
01The European Union has provided Ukraine with over 980000 artillery shellsAccording to Reuters,On November 11th,EU Foreign Policy Chief Borrellexpress，So farThe EU has provided Ukraine with more than980000 shells used in the war against Russia，This number may exceed one million by the end of this year.
In addition,Ukraine has also been increasing domestic defense production in an attempt to reduce dependence on military aid from allies and ensure timely supply. The highest weapons official in Kiev said that Ukraine's mortar production has increased from zero before the Russian invasion to millions of shells per year now.
02North Korea interferes with global positioning system signals
According to Yonhap News Agency,On November 9th,The South Korean military has issued a statement stating that North KoreaTwo consecutive daysSending radio waves in Haizhou City, South Hwanghae Province, and Kaesong City on the border between South Korea and North Korea, interfering with the Global Positioning System（GPS signal，It has an impactOperation of over 30 South Korean ships and dozens of civilian aircraftThe South Korean military urges North Korea to stop its interference actions and warns that if the interference behavior leads to an accident, North Korea will be held responsible.
It is reported that,The GPS system plays an important role in modern military operations, and key functions such as missile guidance, troop navigation, and communication require global positioning. If North Korea successfully interferes with the signal, it may affect the South Korean military's precision strike capability, real-time positioning of troops, and logistical support, posing a threat to the overall combat capability of the South Korean military.Some analyses suggest that,North Korea's interference signal may be a crisis drill preparing for a full-scale war.
01Vietnam requires Temu and Xiyin to register before the end of the month
Hanoi comprehensive news, on November 9, the Vietnamese government required the Chinese e-commerce platforms Temu and Xiyin to register with the relevant authorities before the end of November, otherwise their Internet domain names and applications would be blocked. Nguyen Hoang Long, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of Vietnam, revealed that the Ministry of Industry and Trade has been in talks with two e-commerce companies regarding the registration of licenses. The registration process also requires both e-commerce platforms to cease advertising and marketing activities in order to safeguard consumer rights.
It is reported that fast fashion e-commerce company Xiyin expanded its sales network to Vietnam more than two years ago, while Pinduoduo Group'sTemu entered the Vietnamese market in early September this year. Vietnamese online media VnExpress reported that Temu launched an alliance marketing plan in order to gain a share of the Vietnamese e-commerce market, promising to provide up to 30% commission to alliance marketers and quickly recruited more than 10000 alliance marketers.
01Afghanistan's opium cultivation area rebounds
According to the latest report released by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, despite the Taliban government's ban on poppy cultivation, the poppy cultivation area in Afghanistan increased by 19% year-on-year in 2024, reaching approximately 12800 hectares.
It is reported that,In 2022, after the Afghan authorities issued a drug ban, the poppy cultivation area in the country sharply decreased by 95%, and opium production also declined significantly. Although the planting area has rebounded this year, it is still far below the 232000 hectares in 2022. Analysis suggests that the poppy cultivation area in Afghanistan remains at a relatively low level, which is of great significance in guiding Afghan farmers towards sustainable and legitimate sources of income.
02Pakistan's Punjab Province bans open spaces
According to Xinhua News Agency, recently, due to severe smog, public places such as parks, zoos, and amusement parks in Punjab Province in eastern Pakistan have been closed to protect the public from air pollution, and universities are being considered for closure after the closure of primary and secondary schools.
It is understood that South Asia faces serious pollution every year due to dust accumulation, emissions, and burning of straw, which means setting fire to fields after harvesting grains. Lahore and other areas in Punjab Province, Pakistan have been shrouded in smog since last month. Punjab province attributes the particularly severe pollution levels this year to the toxic air in neighboring India, whose air quality has also reached dangerous levels.
01Robot artwork makes its debut at Sotheby's auction houseAccording to London News, recently,A painting created by an artificial intelligence robot was auctioned at Sotheby's in London for a high price of $1084800, becoming the first humanoid robot artwork to be sold at an auction.
It is reported that,This painting is created byThe painting "AI God" created by AI robot artist Ai Da is 220 centimeters high and is a portrait of British mathematician Alan Turing. The expected pre-sale price is $180000. Sotheby's auction house points out that the first artwork created by a humanoid robot artist sold for a record breaking price, marking an important moment in the history of modern and contemporary art.
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