MORNING NEWS BRIEF [December 10, 2021]

HOT NEWS

1. Russia warned that Russophobia is the first step towards genocide in Ukraine and similar comparison about war in Ukraine had been made 2015 2019. Source: TRT World
2. France will not join the series of diplomatic boycotts of the upcoming 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic and stressed that sport should be preserved from political interference. Source: China.org.cn
3. WHO warned wealthy countries of stockpiling COVID-19 vaccines for booster shots, citing that it could threaten the supplies to poor countries where inoculation rates are low. Source: CNA

WORLD

1. Iran and the world powers held talks on the resumption of the 2015 nuclear deal with tensions after Tehran made numerous demands that the EU strongly criticized. Source: AP News
2. President Biden pledged to inject more military capabilities on the eastern NATO flank during phone call conversation with leaders of the Bucharest Nine group. Source: RT
3. Israeli FM had a rare visit to Egypt to discuss the blockaded Gaza Strip, Palestinian issue, Iran’s nuclear programme, as well as other threats in the region. Source: France24

REGIONS

1. Nicaragua cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan to align with China, a move that will now leave the Island with only 14 allies amid the ongoing pressure from Beijing. Source: Al Jazeera
2. Myanmar’s military accused the UN officials for interfering and making judgment based on distorted news after receiving international criticism over the jailing of Aung San Suu Kyi. Source: Reuters
3. Indian farmers ended their year-long protests against PM Modi abandoning his efforts to push for agriculture reforms, lifting the biggest challenges faced by the government. Source: CNA

CAMBODIA

1. Cambodian PM and the U.S. President will co-chair the ASEAN-U.S. Leader Meeting in Washington in February next year, as the Kingdom will be the chair of the bloc in 2022. Source: AKP
2. World Bank projected that Cambodia’s economic growth will rise by 4.5 percent in 2022, but warning that the renewed virus outbreaks could put recovery at risk. Source: Khmer Times
3. The USCB reported that the Cambodia-U.S. two-way trade totaled nearly USD 7.6 billion in the first ten months of 2021, a year-on-year increase of 30.8 percent. Source: The Phnom Penh Post