23 July 2019 Military News

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US general 'confident' about bringing down Iran's drone, steps up US baseless claims Press TV 23 Jul 2019 -- A US general appears to be ramping up military propaganda against Iran, claiming the US forces "may have brought down" a second Iranian drone, while failing to procure any evidence for bringing down the first one despite claiming to be in possession of its footage.
Centcom Chief Claims US Navy May Have Destroyed More Than One Iranian Drone in Hormuz Strait Sputnik 23 Jul 2019 -- Late last week, the Pentagon claimed that a US warship in the Strait of Hormuz had destroyed an Iranian drone after it came within "threatening range." Iran denied the claims, calling US statements "quite a big lie" and saying the US might have downed one of their own drones by mistake.

Pakistan PM Says He Will Meet Taliban to Advance Afghan Peace Process VOA 23 Jul 2019 -- Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said Tuesday he plans to meet with the Taliban to persuade them to hold negotiations with the government in Afghanistan but cautioned that securing a political settlement to war will not be easy.
Ex-President Karzai Says Trump's Remarks About 'Wiping Out Afghanistan' Insult Afghans Sputnik 23 Jul 2019 -- The recent remarks about wiping Afghanistan "off the face of the earth" made by US President Donald Trump are a big insult to the Afghan people, former Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Tuesday.
Kabul Lambasts Trump's Remark on 'Wiping Out Afghanistan' Sputnik 23 Jul 2019 -- The day before, the US president said during a meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan that the US could wipe off Afghanistan in a week, but he didn't want to kill 10 million people.
Afghanistan wants explanation after Trump's 'wipe out' rant Press TV 23 Jul 2019 -- The Afghan government has demanded an explanation from the United States following an assertion by US President Donald Trump who suggested that the US could end the long war in Afghanistan by effectively nuking it.
Pakistan's Khan Says Will Try To Persuade Taliban To Agree Talks With Kabul RFE/RL 23 Jul 2019 -- Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan says he will meet with the Taliban in an effort to persuade the militant group to hold talks with the Afghan government in a bid to end the nearly 18-year war.

Wisconsin National Guard troops to assist in severe weather Army News 23 Jul 2019 -- Approximately two dozen Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers reported for state active duty today to assist civil authorities in Langlade County after severe storms resulted in damage to local infrastructure and utilities.

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Remarks by the President Trump at Swearing-In Ceremony of Mark Esper as Secretary of Defense The White House 23 Jul 2019
US Senate confirms Mark Esper as secretary of defense Press TV 23 Jul 2019 -- The US Senate has confirmed Army Secretary Mark Esper to be secretary of defense, ending the longest period by far that the US Defense Department has been without a permanent top official.
Ohio Army National Guard conducts sling load operations Army News 23 Jul 2019 -- Getting supplies or vehicles to remote, inaccessible locations is a problem that challenges commanders in both combat and domestic operations situations. The Ohio National Guard trains for those situations by attaching vital equipment to the underside of helicopters, bypassing ground-based obstacles.
Army boosts Soldier battery power for greater lethality, mobility Army News 23 Jul 2019 -- Army Futures Command, or AFC, is helping to increase Soldier lethality and survivability through the research and development of lighter batteries with more power and extended runtimes.
US, Lebanese Armed Forces participate in Resolute Response 19 CENTCOM 23 Jul 2019 -- U.S. and Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) participated in exercise Resolute Response (RR) 19 in Lebanon June 28- July 14.
Department of Defense Off-Camera Press Briefing by Assistant to the Secretary of Defense Hoffman DoD 23 Jul 2019 -- Jonathan R. Hoffman, Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs
USNS Carson City Arrives in Sekondi, Ghana NNS 23 Jul 2019 -- The Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Carson City (T-EPF 7) arrived in Sekondi, Ghana, July 21 for a scheduled port visit in support of its Africa Partnership Station (APS) deployment to the Gulf of Guinea.
USS Carney Completes Sixth Forward-Deployed Patrol NNS 23 Jul 2019 -- Guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) returned to Naval Station Rota, Spain, July 22, after completing a four-month patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations.
US, RAF perform first joint F-35A hot pit refueling training US Air Force 23 Jul 2019 -- Airmen assigned to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, had the opportunity to train Royal Air Force personnel on hot pit refueling procedures at RAF Marham, July 18.

Russia counters US proposal for Mideast maritime coalition Press TV 23 Jul 2019 -- Russia expresses unease and confusion over a proposal made by the United States for the establishment of a so-called maritime security coalition to patrol the Middle East region's waterways.
Russian Foreign Ministry Unveils Concept of Collective Security in Persian Gulf Region Sputnik 23 Jul 2019 -- The situation in the Persian Gulf has been overshadowed by a series of incidents, including attacks on oil tankers in June and the seizure of the UK-flagged Stena Impero vessel last week.

Enthusiasm Toward Russia's S-400 Not Decreasing Despite US Pressure - Russian Official Sputnik 23 Jul 2019 -- The number of countries wishing to purchase Russia's S-400 air defence systems is not decreasing despite Washington's sanctions on Turkey over the purchase, the head of the Russian Federal Service of Military-Technical Cooperation, Dmitry Shugayev.
Russia, China Hold 1st Joint Long-Range Aviation Patrolling Exercise - Defence Ministry Sputnik 23 Jul 2019 -- Russia and China held on Tuesday the first joint long-range aviation patrolling of the Asia-Pacific region, an exercise that was not directed against other countries, the Russian Defence Ministry said.
Some Countries Importing Russian Weapons Receive Threats - Defence Cooperation Service Sputnik 23 Jul 2019 -- Some countries importing Russian weapons receive "semi-bandit" threats due to cooperating with Russia, the head of the Russian Federal Service of Military-Technical Cooperation, Dmitry Shugayev, said on Tuesday.

Russia denies violating S.Korean airspace Global Times 23 Jul 2019 -- The Russian Defense Ministry denied on Tuesday that its strategic Tu-95 MS missile carriers had violated South Korean airspace and had been met with warning shots from South Korean warplanes.

China, Brunei see deepening ties between defence ministries, militaries: Chinese defence official Global Times 23 Jul 2019 -- Brunei's Ministry of Defence and China's Ministry of National Defense, the Royal Brunei Armed Forces and the People's Liberation Army (PLA) have seen expanding and deepening contacts throughout the years, Wu Geng, Defence Attaché of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Brunei Darussalam said on Monday night.
Chinese PLA Holds Riot Drills Near Hong Kong as Protests Escalate Sputnik 23 Jul 2019 -- A day after the Beijing liaison office in Hong Kong was attacked and defaced by protesters, news broke that the People's Liberation Army held drills in nearby Guangdong Province rehearsing its response to an urban uprising.
China Creates Advanced Stealth Technology to 'Fool' Any Radar System – Report Sputnik 23 Jul 2019 -- Stealth aircraft use the special geometry of their body shape to deflect radar signals but this damages the plane's aerodynamic performance. Stealth planes also use a special radar absorbing paint, which is expensive, short-lived and effective only in a limited frequency spectrum.

South Korea Plans Construction of Aircraft Carrier Within 10 Years Sputnik 23 Jul 2019 -- Seoul plans to have a landing platform helicopter (LPH), a type of light aircraft carrier, in the water in the next 10 years, a government insider told Defense News for a Tuesday article. The news comes amid a massive South Korean fleet buildup aiming at a blue-water navy.

Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un Inspects Newly Built Submarine KCNA 23 Jul 2019 -- Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea, chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and supreme commander of the armed forces of the DPRK, inspected a newly built submarine.
North Korea's Kim inspects newly-built submarine Press TV 23 Jul 2019 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has inspected a new submarine that was built under "his special attention" and is soon to be deployed to the waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan.
Kim Jong-un Seen Near Newly Built Submarine Sputnik 23 Jul 2019 -- North Korea's Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un has inspected a new submarine, according to the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

'Extremely Frustrated' US Mulls Sanctions on India Over Russian Arms Purchases Including S-400 - Report Sputnik 23 Jul 2019 -- India is likely to be subjected to US sanctions under the CAATSA (Countering American Adversaries Through Sanctions Act) legislation by the "extremely frustrated" Donald Trump administration for continuing to purchase Russian defence equipment ignoring US concerns, a top American government official has said.

Imran Khan: Pakistan May Get Rid of Nuclear Weapons if India Does the Same Sputnik 23 Jul 2019 -- The Kashmir conflict between India and Pakistan is one of the longest-running conflicts in modern history, and the fact that both rivals possess nuclear weapons aggravates every escalation of tensions.

IRGC firm involved in 1,100 km of highway projects across Iran: Commander Press TV 23 Jul 2019 -- Head of a major engineering and construction firm affiliated with the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) says that the force has been involved in building more than 1,100 kilometers of highways across Iran.
Iran has intercontinental drones, will use them if necessary: Navy chief Press TV 23 Jul 2019 -- Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi says Iran is in possession of intercontinental drones and will definitely put them to use if the need for a long-haul mission arises.
Iran Possesses Images of US Ships' Daily Movements in Persian Gulf Region – Navy Chief Sputnik 23 Jul 2019 -- Relations between Iran and the United States have been hitting new lows, with drones and tankers being at the centre of the conflict during the past two months.

S Korean Military Fired Warning Shots, Saying Russian Warplane Illegally Entered Country's Airspace Sputnik 23 Jul 2019 -- South Korea's Ministry of National Defence official said that it was the first time a Russian military aircraft had violated South Korean airspace.
South Korea says fired warning shots at Russian plane violating its airspace Press TV 23 Jul 2019 -- Seoul says its fighter jets have fired warning shots at a Russian military aircraft after it entered South Korean airspace, in the first such incident between the countries.
South Korea Fires Warning Shots At Russian Military Aircraft, Japan Scrambles Warplanes RFE/RL 23 Jul 2019 -- South Korea says its warplanes fired warning shots at a Russian surveillance plane that entered its airspace above the Sea of Japan on July 23.
Moscow Summons S. Korean Attache to Protest Dangerous Actions by S. Korean Combat Planes Sputnik 23 Jul 2019 -- South Korean military attache was handed a protest note in connection with the illegal and dangerous actions by the pilots of S. Korean fighter jets, Russian long-range aviation commander, Lt. Gen. Sergey Kolybash, said Tuesday.
Tokyo Lodges Protest With Moscow, Seoul Over Incident With Russian Plane in Sea of Japan Sputnik 23 Jul 2019 -- Tokyo lodged a diplomatic protest with Moscow and Seoul after an incident involving a Russian warplane flying over the Liancourt Rocks, a territory in the Sea of Japan/East Sea that is contested by Japan and South Korea.
Seoul: Russian Jets Violate South Korea Airspace VOA 23 Jul 2019 -- South Korean jets fired flares and warning shots Tuesday after a Russian warplane violated its territorial airspace, according to Seoul's defense ministry.

Tokyo not considering sending military for US-proposed maritime coalition: Suga Press TV 23 Jul 2019 -- Japan says it is not weighing sending military forces for a US-proposed maritime coalition in a purported mission of protecting maritime shipping lanes in the Middle East.

Turkey May Produce Components of Russian S-400 Air Defence System Sputnik 23 Jul 2019 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently touted Ankara's S-400 deal with Russia as "the most important agreement" in Turkey's history. He spoke after the first batches of missile system components were delivered to Turkey earlier this month.

Hunt Fails to Convince House of Commons on Maritime Force Press TV 23 Jul 2019 -- The British Foreign Secretary's address to the House of Commons on Monday July 22 was met by scepticism, even derision, by attending MPs.

Bulgarian President Vetoes Bill for Ratification of F-16 Deal Sputnik 23 Jul 2019 -- Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev, as reported by the Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) citing the press service of the president, vetoed a draft on the ratification of contracts for the purchase of F-16s and necessary armaments and equipment.

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UN Envoy: Yemen's Warring Parties Want Political Solution VOA 23 Jul 2019 -- A senior U.N. official says he believes Yemen's warring parties want to find a political solution to end more than four years of civil conflict.
War in Yemen eminently resolvable: UN Press TV 23 Jul 2019 -- The United Nations (UN) says the years-long war in Yemen can be stopped and is "eminently resolvable" as the warring sides are committed to a UN-brokered peace agreement reached in Sweden late last year.
Emirati troops not leaving war-torn Yemen despite drawdown: UAE minister Press TV 23 Jul 2019 -- The United Arab Emirates Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Anwar Mohammed Gargash, says the Persian Gulf country, a key part of the Saudi-led military coalition pounding Yemen, is not leaving the war-torn country despite an ongoing drawdown and redeployment of Emirati forces.
Yemen attacks Saudi air base with drones Press TV 23 Jul 2019 -- Yemeni forces have launched drone attacks on King Khalid Air Base in Saudi Arabia's southwestern province of Asir in retaliation against the kingdom's aggression on their country.

Syrian State Media Report Israeli Attack on Tel Haraa in Southern Syria Sputnik 24 Jul 2019 -- According to the Syrian Arab News Agency, the damage done by the suspected Israeli attack was limited to material.

Turkey Seeks to Establish YPG-Free Safe Zone in Syria in Coordination With US - Ministry Sputnik 23 Jul 2019 -- Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar and US Syria Envoy James Jeffrey held talks in Ankara to discuss the establishment of a safe zone in Syria east to the Euphrates river that would be free from PKK and YPG, whom Ankara views as a single organization and considers to be terrorists, the Turkish Defence Ministry said.

Iraqi troops, Hashd Sha'abi forces purge more areas of Daesh terrorists Press TV 23 Jul 2019 -- Iraqi army soldiers and members of the pro-government Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), known in Arabic as Hashd al-Sha'abi, have managed to cleanse more than two dozen areas north of the capital, Baghdad, and elsewhere in the country of remnants of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group.

Libya: Renewed commitment to Mediterranean rescues encouraging, but 'overriding priority' must be 'lasting peace', say UN officials UN News 23 Jul 2019 -- The heads of the two key UN agencies championing refugees and migrants have called for an end to their "arbitrary detention" across Libya, following an agreement on Tuesday by European Union countries to offer those fleeing across the Mediterranean a safe berth through a new distribution mechanism.

India rejects Trump's claim of request for mediation with Pakistan Press TV 23 Jul 2019 -- India says it has not asked US President Donald Trump to mediate between New Delhi and Islamabad, rejecting an opposite claim by the American president.
Pakistani PM Khan 'Surprised' by India's Reaction to Trump's Kashmir Mediation Offer Sputnik 23 Jul 2019 -- Amid the political storm over US President Donald Trump's remark on Kashmir, the Prime Minister of Pakistan has said he is "surprised" by New Delhi's reaction as the issue has been lingering for over seven decades and requires mediation.
Delhi Denies Asking Trump to Mediate Kashmir Dispute VOA 23 Jul 2019 -- The White House is standing by President Donald Trump's assertion India's prime minister asked him to mediate the longstanding dispute between New Delhi and Islamabad over the Kashmir region.
Trump Says Modi Asked Him to Mediate on Kashmir, India Denies the Claim Sputnik 23 Jul 2019 -- The Indian foreign ministry has responded to the claim and said "no such request has been made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to US President Donald Trump".

Palestine: World must press ICC to probe Israeli home demolitions Press TV 23 Jul 2019 -- Secretary General of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), Saeb Erekat, has strongly condemned the recent demolition of a cluster of Palestinian homes in occupied East Jerusalem al-Quds as war crime, calling on the international community to push the International Criminal Court (ICC) into opening an immediate investigation into the incident.
US Negotiator: Don't Expect Many Surprises When Mideast Peace Plan Rolls Out VOA 23 Jul 2019 -- It's been called the Deal of the Century by U.S. President Donald Trump, but it's still a tightly held secret in Washington.
'Tangible steps' needed to alleviate crisis in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, keep two-State solution alive: DiCarlo UN News 23 Jul 2019 -- The "dangerous paralysis" that prevails in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is fuelling extremism and exacerbating tensions, leading to a "loss of hope" that peace can ever be achieved through negotiation, the UN's Political and Peacebuilding chief told the Security Council on Tuesday.

Former Kosovo PM Haradinaj Heads To Hague Court RFE/RL 23 Jul 2019 -- Ramush Haradinaj, who resigned last week as Kosovo's prime minister, is traveling to the Netherlands to appear before a Hague-based court investigating alleged crimes committed during and immediately after the 1998-99 Kosovo War.

New partnership agreement with Liberia, shows 'clear positive impact of UN peacekeeping' UN News 23 Jul 2019 -- A formal agreement between Liberia and the UN to supply peacekeeping personnel to serve in the UN Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), marks an "immensely significant" transition for the former war-torn West African nation, its UN Ambassador said in New York on Tuesday.

News Reports

Special Counsel Mueller Set For Highly Anticipated Congressional Testimony RFE/RL 23 Jul 2019 -- Robert Mueller, who led the U.S. investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 president election, is set to testify before Congress in a highly anticipated public event that is sure to attract a massive television audience.

Russia 'absolutely intent' on interfering in US elections: FBI director Press TV 23 Jul 2019 -- FBI Director Christopher Wray says Russia is determined to interfere in the next US presidential election in 2020 despite US sanctions and other efforts to deter such actions.
Democrats: Trump, Republican Inaction on Election Security Puts US at Risk VOA 23 Jul 2019 -- Democratic lawmakers accused U.S. President Donald Trump and the Senate's leading Republican of working to kill legislation designed to protect the upcoming U.S. presidential election from interference by Russia and others.

US Envoy to Sudan Lays Out Long Path to New Government VOA 23 Jul 2019 -- Sudan's path to a civilian government will be a long and complex one, says the United States' top envoy to the nation, a week after military rulers and opposition parties inked an agreement that outlined a three-year power-sharing government.

Exiled Venezuelan Spy Chiefs Speak Out About Corruption, Cuban Ties VOA 23 Jul 2019 -- Two former ranking generals in Venezuela's security services, now in exile, have been speaking out about what they see as rampant corruption and pervasive Cuban influence in the government of President Nicolas Maduro.
Power Slowly Restored to Venezuela VOA 23 Jul 2019 -- Power was restored to Caracas while five Venezuelan states were seeing the lights return Tuesday according to a government official, after a blackout across of the South American country Monday.

US worried about Chinese intelligence gathering: Perry Press TV 23 Jul 2019 -- The United States is worried about Chinese intelligence-gathering activities, says US Energy Secretary Rick Perry, amid an ongoing row between Washington and Beijing over what American officials insist is a Chinese espionage campaign through telecommunications giant Huawei.
FBI Director: China Main Culprit in Intellectual Property Theft Probes VOA 23 Jul 2019 -- The FBI has more than 1,000 active investigations into attempted theft of U.S. intellectual property, with nearly all involving China, FBI Director Christopher Wray said Tuesday, underscoring a previous designation of China as the No. 1 counterintelligence threat to the United States.

Jury Convicts Flynn Intel Group Founder of Conspiring to Act as an Undisclosed Agent of Turkey US Dept. of Justice 23 Jul 2019 -- After three hours of deliberations a federal jury convicted a California man today on charges of conspiring to act as an agent of a foreign government, conspiring to make false statements and willful omissions in a FARA filing, and acting as an agent of a foreign government.

Pompeo Doubts Iran's Spy Ring Claims, Seeks Coalition To Secure Strait of Hormuz RFE/RL 23 Jul 2019 -- Anything Iran says should be taken "with a grain of salt," U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in an interview to WFTV 9 on July 22 while on a work visit to Orlando, Florida.
Pompeo Doubts Iran's Spy Ring Claims, Seeks Coalition To Secure Strait of Hormuz RFE/RL 23 Jul 2019 -- Anything Iran says should be taken "with a grain of salt," U.S. Secretary of State said in an interview to WFTV 9 on July 22 while on a work visit to Orlando, Florida.

Four Chinese Nationals and Chinese Company Indicted for Conspiracy to Defraud the United States and Evade Sanctions US Dept. of Justice 23 Jul 2019 -- A federal grand jury has charged four Chinese nationals and a Chinese company with violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), conspiracy to violate IEEPA and defraud the United States; conspiracy to violate, evade and avoid restrictions imposed under the Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators Sanctions Regulations (WMDPSR); and conspiracy to launder monetary instruments.
Pompeo Hopes to Resume Working-Level Talks With North Korea Within Several Weeks Sputnik 23 Jul 2019 -- The United States hopes to restart the working-level negotiations with North Korea within a couple of weeks, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said.
Report on Results of Local Elections in DPRK Released KCNA 23 Jul 2019 -- The Central Election Guidance Committee for elections of deputies to provincial (municipal), city (district) and county people's assemblies of the DPRK on Monday released a report on the result of the election.

Treasury Advisory Highlights Iranian Airlines' Support of Destabilizing Activity US Treasury 23 Jul 2019 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued an Iran-related Advisory to inform the civil aviation industry of potential exposure to U.S. Government enforcement actions and economic sanctions for engaging in or supporting unauthorized transfers of aircraft or related goods, technology, or services to Iran or to designated Iranian airlines.
Zarif: Iran not seeking confrontation IRNA 23 Jul 2019 -- Iranian foreign minister in a message congratulated his former counterpart Boris Johnson on his election as new prime minister of Britain, saying Iran is does not seek confrontation.
Zarif: US targeted Iran with terrorism, B-Team escalation IRNA 23 Jul 2019 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Tuesday that US foreign policy has been designed by B-Team escalating tension and targeting Iran with terrorism putting at risk livelihood of Iranian families in total disregard of the United Nations Charter.
UK threatens Iran with larger military presence by West in Gulf People's Daily 23 Jul 2019 -- Britain is seeking to put together a European-led maritime protection mission to protect shipping in the Gulf following the seizure of a British oil tanker by Iran, Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt told the House of Commons Monday.
China slams US 'bullying' after new Iran oil sanctions Press TV 23 Jul 2019 -- China has strongly denounced US sanctions on a Chinese company for allegedly violating unilateral American sanctions on Iran's oil industry.
Iran, World Powers To Meet Over Nuclear Deal In Vienna On July 28 RFE/RL 23 Jul 2019 -- Five world powers will hold talks with Iran later this month as they work to save a 2015 nuclear accord amid rising tensions in the Persian Gulf.

HKSAR chief executive condemns violent acts, calls for upholding rule of law People's Daily 23 Jul 2019 -- Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Chief Executive Carrie Lam strongly condemned the violent acts of storming the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the HKSAR at a press meeting on Monday.
China blames US for inciting violence in Hong Kong Press TV 23 Jul 2019 -- China has blamed US officials for inciting the violent protests that have hit Hong Kong, asking them to remove their "black hands" from the semi-autonomous Chinese region.

After India's Chandrayaan-2 Launch, China Proposes Joint Space Exploration Sputnik 23 Jul 2019 -- Strategic rivals India and China have been making efforts to normalise relations after nearly coming to blows in a border dispute in 2017.

Boris Johnson: Britain's 'Do or Die' Prime Minister VOA 23 Jul 2019 -- Boris Johnson was announced Tuesday as the winner of a weeks-long Conservative leadership race to replace Theresa May as party leader, paving the way for Britain's monarch to invite him Wednesday to become the country's new prime minister.
Boris Johnson to Be Britain's Next Prime Minister VOA 23 Jul 2019 -- Britain's Conservative Party announced Tuesday that Boris Johnson has won the election to be its new leader and become the country's next prime minister.
Boris Johnson becomes Britain's new prime minister Press TV 23 Jul 2019 -- Boris Johnson, Britain's most high-profile Brexiteer, has won the leadership of the Tories to become the country's next prime minister, replacing outgoing Theresa May.

'Havana Syndrome:' Scans Show Differences in Affected Diplomat's Brains VOA 23 Jul 2019 -- Brain scans show "significant neuroimaging differences" in 40 U.S. embassy employees affected by mysterious neurological symptoms in Cuba in late 2016, according to a study released Tuesday.

Pakistan's Most Popular TV Station Forced Off Air Amid Crackdown on Free Press VOA 23 Jul 2019 -- Pakistan's most popular TV station, Geo News, was abruptly forced off the air in many parts of the country as independent media come under unprecedented pressure from authorities.

Big Win For Zelenskiy's Party In Ukraine Elections Solidifies Mandate For Change RFE/RL 23 Jul 2019 -- President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's Servant of the People party appears to have secured a majority in Ukraine's parliamentary elections, solidifying his mandate for change.
U.S. State Department 'Looks Forward' To Working With New Ukrainian Government RFE/RL 23 Jul 2019 -- The U.S. State Department said it looks forward to working with a new Ukrainian government after the political party of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy won an outright victory in the July 21 parliamentary elections.
Ukraine's Parliamentary Elections US Dept. of State 23 Jul 2019

Haradinaj: Kosovo Ready For Dialogue With Belgrade As Long As Serb Enclave Not A Condition RFE/RL 23 Jul 2019 -- Outgoing Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj says Kosovo is ready for dialogue with Serbia, but only if Belgrade refrains from pushing for the establishment of an ethnic-Serb enclave on Kosovar territory.

Why Philippines President, Criticized Abroad, Has Record High Approval VOA 23 Jul 2019 -- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's approval rating hit a new high because of his anti-crime work and populist appeal across class lines, a survey shows.

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