Rumors of MH370 returning after 10 years of missing
Rumors about Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 returning after 10 years of missing continue to spread on social media. A Facebook post on June 28 claimed that MH370 had returned with 239 passengers, but Meta had planted a flag as fake news.
Politifact confirmed that this post was untrue, as MH370 had not yet been salvaged. The plane is believed to have crashed in the Indian Ocean in 2014. Malaysia has recently considered a proposal to reopen the search for MH370 based on the newly discovered sound signal.
China sets a record for a "big win" in its anti-corruption campaign
In the first half of this year, China arrested more than 30 senior officials in the campaign to "kill tigers and flies". This is the highest number ever, compared to 22 cases in the same period last year.
The arrested officials include former Agricultural Minister Tang Renjian, former Justice Minister Tang Yijun, and former Director General of the General Department of Sports Gou Zhongwen. This campaign targets senior officials to step up anti-corruption work, regardless of their achievements or political relations.
NATO announces historic arms assistance to Ukraine
NATO is committed to providing many new air defense systems and dozens of interceptor missiles to Ukraine. At the summit in Washington, D.C., US President Joe Biden announced a "historic support package" to help Ukraine counter Russian airstrikes.
The air defense systems will be provided by the US, Germany, Romania and Italy, along with support components from the Netherlands and other partners. The US also pledged to prioritize the supply of weapons to Ukraine, affirming its commitment to support in the conflict with Russia.
Expected time when the world's population will exceed 10 billion people
According to the United Nations report, by 2080, the world's population is expected to reach 10.3 billion people. This growth is mainly due to population growth in countries such as India, Indonesia and Nigeria.
In contrast, the population in more than 60 countries, including China and Japan, has peaked. The United Nations also predicts that by 2100, the global population will be 700 million less than predicted 10 years ago, and the population aged 65 and over will be larger than those under 18.
Mr. Biden mistakenly calls Mr. Zelensky President Putin
On July 11, at a press conference after the NATO summit, US President Joe Biden mistakenly called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky " prokesman Putin".
Immediately after that, Mr. Biden realized his mistake and quickly corrected: " prnhiar Putin - he will defeat prnhiar Putin... president Zelensky".
He explained the mistake by focusing too much on defeating Mr. Putin. The incident comes as many Democratic Party members have called on Mr. Biden to withdraw from the US presidential election.
NATO declares firmly on Ukraine's path of journalism
NATO insists Ukraine is on an irreversible path to become a member of the alliance. NATO leaders have pledged to provide Ukraine with at least $43 billion in military aid next year to enhance defense against Russia.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg stressed that Ukraine will not join NATO immediately but will do so after the conflict ends. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky praised the effort, saying the commitments would bring long-term peace.
