ASIA TODAY A Turkish-American activist was shot dead by the Israeli army in the West Bank

Today’s news: On his last trip to Seoul, Kishida expressed hope for continued collaboration between Japan and South Korea. New deaths during ethnic clashes in Manipur. Laos bans import of expensive cars to curb currency devaluation. A summit of religious leaders will also take place at COP 29 on climate in Baku.

ISRAEL-PALESTINE

A 26-year-old Turkish-American citizen Aysenur Ezgi Eygi was killed in Beita, a West Bank town near Nablus, when the Israeli army opened fire on a weekly demonstration against the expansion of Jewish settlements. The death comes at a time of increasing tension in the West Bank due to repeated attempts by settlers to take advantage of the war in Gaza to expand their presence. another incident In an attack by dozens of settlers in the West Bank village of Qaryat last night, Israeli human rights NGO Yesh Din reported that a 13-year-old girl was also killed in her home.

JAPAN-SOUTH KOREA

In his last summit in Seoul Ahead of the announced handover of power in Japan, President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed their hope that the positive results of progress in bilateral relations, overcoming historical issues that are still open, will continue regardless of the change of government in Japan. Yoon and Kishida pledged to strengthen coordination between the two countries in response to growing security threats from North Korea. Kishida’s successor – who announced his resignation weeks ago – will likely be elected on October 1, when an extraordinary session of the Diet is scheduled. If the next prime minister decides to dissolve the House of Representatives immediately after his election, the earliest date for early elections will be October 27.

INDIA

Four militiamen and a civilian died this morning in a new wave of violence between the Kuki and the Meitei in Jiribam district, Manipur, the district administration said. Ethnic clashes that have been raging in the northeastern Indian state for a year and a half have intensified in recent days.

PHILIPPINES-CHINA-INDONESIA

Former Philippine Mayor Alice Guo, accused of maintaining links with Chinese criminal organizations and laundering more than 100 million pesos (1.79 million dollars), arrived in Manila yesterday after being expelled from Indonesia. Guo had left the Philippines in July and was arrested by Indonesian authorities on Wednesday. She is wanted by the Philippine Senate for refusing to appear before a congressional inquiry into her alleged criminal ties.

LAOS

The Lao government has temporarily banned The import of expensive vehicles. The Ministry of Industry and Trade has issued a notice banning the import of any vehicle costing more than $50,000 between August 20 and December 30. The measures are aimed at stabilising the national currency, the kip, which has lost value in recent years due to an inflation rate that was close to 25% at the beginning of the year. “The vehicle trade has been the main factor that made Laos lose its foreign exchange reserves to other countries,” a government source told Radio Free Asia.

RUSSIA-INDIA

Russian airline Aeroflot has decided to open a direct flight line from Kazan and Sochi to India, based on statements by Indian Ambassador to Moscow Vinay Kumar that “India is ready to accept any request from Russian companies,” and also recalled the opening of two new consulates in Kazan and Yekaterinburg.

AZERBAIJAN

Chairman of the Azerbaijan State Committee for Religious Associations Ramin Mamedov discussed with Head of the Caucasus Muslims Administration Allakhshukjur Pashazade preparations for the summit of religious leaders during the 29th session of the UN Climate Change Convention COP 29 in Baku in November.