(VOVWORLD) - Britain has expanded its sanctions list against Russia by adding 30 new designations. According to the updated lists on Friday, London blacklisted 70 Russian ships, which are prohibited from accessing UK ports.

(VOVWORLD) - European allies and NATO have expressed their support for Poland following a series of drone incursions into its airspace earlier this week.

(VOVWORLD) - Ho Chi Minh City, with its expanded scope following the integration with Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong provinces, has greater potential for collaboration with Australian localities, Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Tran Luu Quang said during a meeting on Friday with visiting Governor-General of Australia Sam Mostyn.

(VOVWORLD) - Kulman Ghising, the former head of Nepal’s electricity authority, has emerged as the leading contender to become Nepal’s interim prime minister.

(VOVWORLD) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Thursday that "there will never be a Palestinian state" while attending an event at an Israeli settlement in East Jerusalem.

(VOVWORLD) - An emergency session of the UN Security Council will convene on Friday at Poland’s request as Warsaw seeks to rally support after an incursion into Poland by alleged Russian drones on Wednesday.

(VOVWORLD) - The sixth Cham Cultural Festival will be held in the central province of Khanh Hoa in mid-October, welcoming artists, artisans, and athletes from five provinces and Ho Chi Minh City.

(VOVWORLD) - The European Central Bank (ECB) left interest rates unchanged on Thursday. The ECB halved its key rate in the year to June but has been on hold at 2% since.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam considers consolidating and developing a stable, long-term friendship and cooperation with China to be a consistent policy and top priority, Acting Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung said on Thursday while receiving Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam He Wei, who paid a visit to congratulate him on his new role.

(VOVWORLD) -The merger of Hai Phong and Hai Duong into the expanded Hai Phong city has opened up space and outstanding potential to achieve socio-economic goals as one of the three main growth poles of Vietnam, said Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc at a working session with Hai Phong city on Thursday.