military affairs

01Israeli army admits to mistakenly attacking International Committee of the Red Cross office building

According to Xinhua News Agency, the International Committee of the Red Cross recently issued a statement stating that one of its offices in La Fayette has been affectedThe "explosive launch" attack resulted in damage to the office facilities, but the incident did not cause any casualties. Subsequently, Israel claimed that Israeli soldiers stationed in Rafa discovered suspicious targets inside the building and opened fire after identifying a threat. After the investigation, it was found that the previous identification was wrong and the building belonged to the International Committee of the Red Cross.

The incident has a direct impact on the rescue capabilities of the International Committee of the Red Cross, which strongly condemns the attacks on its facilities. In addition, the United Nations humanitarian agencies reported that medical workers, ambulances and hospitals had been repeatedly subjected to deadly attacks since Israel resumed bombing Gaza a week ago. The United Nations states that there are currently approximatelyAbout one-third of the 100 international staff will be temporarily evacuated.

Australian Defense Minister Mars revealed that the federal budget will increase over the next four yearsThe defense spending of 10.6 billion Australian dollars is part of the previously announced increase of 50 billion Australian dollars over 10 years, which is also the largest increase in Australian defense spending since World War II. The Australian military has received the first batch of the US HIMARS High Mobility Multiple Launch Rocket System, which can strike targets over 500 kilometers away, enhancing the Australian Navy's long-range strike capability.

01The Indonesian rupiah exchange rate has fallen to a 27 year low

According to Reuters, the Indonesian rupiah has recently fallen against the US dollar due to global market uncertainty and uncertainty about Indonesia's fiscal outlookAt 0.54%, it briefly touched the level of 1 US dollar to 16640 Indonesian rupiah during trading, setting a new low in 27 years.

It is reported that since the beginning of this year, the Indonesian central bank has intervened in the Indonesian rupiah exchange rate every month to ensure a smooth depreciation process rather than a sharp drop. However, despite this, the Indonesian rupiah has fallen more than against the US dollar since the beginning of the year3% is one of the worst performing currencies in emerging markets. Analysis suggests that Indonesia's national fiscal revenue was weak at the beginning of the year, but the Prabowo government continued to push forward with a massive spending plan, raising doubts among investors about fiscal sustainability. The government's communication on fiscal status and spending plans was not clear enough, further affecting market confidence.