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• Erbil Airport in Iraq Hosting US Troops Comes Under Rocket, Drone Attack - Reports Sputnik 06 Jul 2021 -- The late Tuesday incident comes a day after at least one rocket fell near the al-Asad air base, an Iraqi military installation close to the Erbil International Airport that hosts US troops. At the time, military officials detailed that the incident did not cause significant damage as the explosive did not detonate.
• U.S. to Maintain Robust Over-the-Horizon Capability for Afghanistan if Needed DoD News 06 Jul 2021 -- Following the safe and orderly drawdown of forces and equipment from Afghanistan by the end of August, the Defense Department plans to maintain robust over-the-horizon capability if needed, the Pentagon press secretary said.
• Update on withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan July 5, 2021 CENTCOM 06 Jul 2021 -- "The withdrawal process continues; U.S. Central Command estimates that we have completed more than 90% of the entire withdrawal process."
• Afghan Government Deploys Additional Forces To Counter Taliban Assault In North RFE/RL Gandhara 06 Jul 2021 -- Afghan authorities say they have deployed hundreds of commandos and pro-government militiamen to counter the Taliban's rapid advance in the country's north.
• Germany Grants 2,400 Visas To Afghan Employees And Their Families RFE/RL Gandhara 06 Jul 2021 -- Germany has granted 2,400 visas so far to Afghan employees who assisted German forces in Afghanistan and are now seeking protection as the Taliban takes control of much of the country, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said in Berlin.
• US Withdrawal From Afghanistan More Than 90% Complete, Central Command Says Sputnik 06 Jul 2021 -- The withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan is now 90 percent complete, the Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Tuesday.
• US Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan 90% Complete VOA 06 Jul 2021 -- The U.S. military troop withdrawal from Afghanistan is 90% complete, U.S. Central Command announced Tuesday.
• Afghanistan Vows to Overcome Taliban Advances Amid US Withdrawal VOA 06 Jul 2021 -- Afghanistan's national security chief said Tuesday that "teething problems" stemming from the withdrawal of U.S.-led foreign troops were behind recent rapid Taliban territorial gains and his government was working to overcome them.
• Uniformed Services Provide Disaster Response When Hurricanes Strike DoD News 06 Jul 2021 -- The Defense Department and other uniformed services provide hurricane protection for the homeland by monitoring, tracking and forecasting hurricanes. If and when a hurricane impacts a region, uniformed services personnel participate in search and rescue activities and, later, with recovery and hurricane mitigation efforts.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby Holds a Press Briefing DoD 06 Jul 2021
• Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III Phone Call With Philippines Secretary of National Defense Delfin Lorenzana DoD 06 Jul 2021
• Air Force update for COVID-19 US Air Force 06 Jul 2021
• Future of the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure Cloud Contract DoD 06 Jul 2021 -- Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) canceled the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) Cloud solicitation and initiated contract termination procedures.
• Navy Submarine Force Operates at the Tip of the Spear in U.S. Sixth Fleet US Navy 06 Jul 2021 -- The Virginia-class submarine USS New Mexico (SSN 779) concluded interoperability training with embarked Navy SEALs in the Mediterranean Sea, June 30, 2021.
• USS Donald Cook Concludes Time as FDNF-E Asset US Navy 06 Jul 2021 -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) departed Naval Station Rota, Spain, for the last time as a Forward Deployed Naval Forces-Europe (FDNF-E) destroyer, June 30, 2021.
• Readout of Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Dr. Colin Kahl's Meeting With Saudi Vice Minister of Defense His Royal Highness Prince Khalid bin Salman DoD 06 Jul 2021
• Moscow Not Excluding Dialogue With US on Russia's Latest Weapons Systems Sputnik 06 Jul 2021 -- Moscow is not ruling out a dialogue with the United States on Russia's latest weapons systems if it also includes talks on American prospective hypersonic weapons and other issues, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said.
• Photos: China's Type 003 Super Carrier Takes Final Shape at Shanghai Shipyard as Launch Date Nears Sputnik 06 Jul 2021 -- Already larger than the US Navy, China's People's Liberation Army Navy is steadily replacing older warships with advanced vessels, including a powerful new missile cruiser class, amphibious assault ships, and a new super carrier.
• Taiwan military to produce anti-tank rounds for new armored vehicle CNA 06 Jul 2021 -- A military munitions factory has won a contract to produce anti-tank rounds for the new variant of Taiwan's locally-developed armored vehicles called the Cloud Leopard, which will be mounted with 105mm mortars.
• £500m firepower upgrade for Type 45 destroyers UK MOD 06 Jul 2021 -- The Royal Navy's Type 45 destroyers will receive a £500 million upgrade to enhance their firepower capability.
• Readout from NSC Spokesperson Emily Horne on National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's Meeting with Saudi Vice Minister of Defense Khalid bin Salman The White House 06 Jul 2021
• Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, July 6, 2021 The White House 06 Jul 2021
• Secretary Blinken's Call with Tanzanian President Hassan US Dept. of State 06 Jul 2021
• Secretary Blinken's Call with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy US Dept. of State 06 Jul 2021
• Department Press Briefing – July 6, 2021 US Dept. of State 06 Jul 2021

Defense Industry

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Other Conflicts

• 6 July 2021 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 06 Jul 2021
• Fate of Millions of Syrians Hangs in Balance of Tough UN Talks VOA 06 Jul 2021 -- The U.N. Security Council began potentially contentious negotiations Tuesday on whether to continue humanitarian aid operations from Turkey into northern Syria for another year.
• Raab: UK Ships to Continue to Sail Waters Near Crimea After HMS Defender Incident Sputnik 06 Jul 2021 -- UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on Tuesday that the country's vessels would keep the route through Crimean waters despite a recent incident involving the UK's HMS Defender destroyer.
• Russia Calls on UK to Stop Provocations in Black Sea Sputnik 06 Jul 2021 -- Russia calls on the United Kingdom to stop provocations after the incident with the warship HMS Defender, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said, adding that the Black Sea is not a place for "such games".
• UN appeals for resupply of aid and fuel in Tigray region UN News 06 Jul 2021 -- Humanitarian operations have been gradually resuming in the war-ravaged Tigray region of northern Ethiopia, but resupply of aid and fuel for civilians caught up in the fighting is urgently needed, the United Nations said on Tuesday, citing information from its emergency relief agency, OCHA.
• Cameroon Accuses CAR Rebels of Stealing Cattle VOA 06 Jul 2021 -- Cameroon officials are accusing rebels from the Central African Republic of crossing the border and stealing cattle and abducting villagers for ransom. The officials say C.A.R. rebels are fleeing the country to escape post-election violence.
• Government-backed Militias in Burkina Faso Accused of Abuses VOA 06 Jul 2021 -- The attack in Burkina Faso last month that killed 160 civilians was in retaliation for activity by pro-government civilian militias in the area, according to Human Rights Watch.
• South Sudan: UNICEF warns of 'desperation and hopelessness' for children 10 years after independence UN News 06 Jul 2021 -- Ten years after South Sudan achieved independence, more children there are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance than ever before, the UN Children's Fund, UNICEF, said on Tuesday.
• Two of Three Children in South Sudan Face 'Desperate' Humanitarian Crisis: UNICEF VOA 06 Jul 2021 -- UNICEF says 4.5 million children in South Sudan face a humanitarian crisis and the organization needs more money to help.

News Reports

• Statement by President Joe Biden on the Six-Month Anniversary of the January 6th Insurrection on the Capitol The White House 06 Jul 2021
• U.S., Russian Officials To Meet On Cybersecurity Amid Latest Massive Hack RFE/RL 06 Jul 2021 -- U.S. officials will host a meeting with their Russian counterparts next week to discuss cybersecurity issues after another massive attack by criminals believed to be based in Russia.
• Full Impact Of Ransomware Attack Hard To Estimate, CEO Of Software Company Targeted Says RFE/RL 06 Jul 2021 -- More details have emerged about a ransomware attack linked to suspected Russian criminals who targeted a U.S. software company with tens of thousands of customers around the world.
• Thriving Synthetic-Drug Trade Threatens Governance in SE Asia Radio Free Asia 06 Jul 2021 -- The U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime could not have stated it more clearly in a report released last month: Production of synthetic drugs is surging in Southeast Asia.
• Two Indian Army Personnel Arrested for 'Leaking' Hundreds of Classified Documents to Pakistan Sputnik 06 Jul 2021 -- The Indian Army asked its personnel to delete around 50 mobile applications from their phones last year to avert spying attempts by adversaries. There have been incidents where soldiers have been honey-trapped by foreign intelligence agencies and coaxed into divulging information.
• Estonia Calls Russia's Detention Of Its Consul In St. Petersburg A 'Setup' RFE/RL 06 Jul 2021 -- Estonia says Russia's detention of its consul in St. Petersburg was a "setup" and "provocation."
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's statement at a joint news conference following talks with Foreign Minister of the Republic of Indonesia Retno Marsudi, Jakarta, July 6, 2021 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 06 Jul 2021
• Russia's National Welfare Fund Ditches US Dollar, Finance Ministry Says Sputnik 06 Jul 2021 -- The Russian Finance Ministry said on Tuesday it had finally brought the share of US dollar in the National Wealth Fund (NWF) to zero, and of the British pound to 5%, increasing euro and yuan shares to 39.7% and 30.4%, respectively.
• There is Chance to Normalise Russia-US Relations, Moscow Says Sputnik 06 Jul 2021 -- There is a chance to normalise Russia-US relations and it should not be missed, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said, adding that Moscow is ready to make efforts to this end.
• Russia Backs ASEAN's Myanmar Efforts, Criticizes US-led Quad in Veiled Jab Radio Free Asia 06 Jul 2021 -- Russia strongly supports diplomatic efforts by the ASEAN regional bloc to end the post-coup crisis in Myanmar, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said during talks in Jakarta with his Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi on Tuesday.
• Uphold multilateralism, seek cooperation, Xi tells meeting Global Times 06 Jul 2021 -- During a summit with leaders of more than 500 world political parties, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, urged attendees to uphold multilateralism, seek cooperation in addressing current challenges that humanity faces and pursue development.
• China will stick to its path, make sure destiny of its development and progress remains firmly in its own hands People's Daily 06 Jul 2021 -- "The Communist Party of China (CPC) and the Chinese people will keep moving confidently forward in broad strides along the path that we have chosen for ourselves, and we will make sure the destiny of China's development and progress remains firmly in our own hands," said Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee.
• China will never seek hegemony: Xi People's Daily 06 Jul 2021 -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, on Tuesday said that China will never seek hegemony, expansion, or sphere of influence.
• Xi urges world political parties to shoulder responsibility for pursuit of people's wellbeing, progress of mankind People's Daily 06 Jul 2021 -- Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Tuesday urged political parties in the world to shoulder their responsibility for the pursuit of people's wellbeing and progress of mankind.
• Xi calls for joint opposition to practice of unilateralism disguised as multilateralism People's Daily 06 Jul 2021 -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, on Tuesday called for concerted efforts to oppose the practice of unilateralism disguised as multilateralism.
• Int'l rules should not be based on rules of the few: Xi People's Daily 06 Jul 2021 -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, on Tuesday said international rules should be based on universally-recognized norms rather than rules of the few.
• CPC pursues development for China, world: Xi People's Daily 06 Jul 2021 -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, on Tuesday said it is the CPC's unswerving goal to run China's house well, ensure a happy life for over 1.4 billion Chinese people, and promote peace and development for all mankind.
• Each country's independent exploration of modernization path worthy of respect: Xi People's Daily 06 Jul 2021 -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, on Tuesday said all efforts of individual countries to independently explore the path to modernization in light of their specific national conditions are worthy of respect.
• Whether a country is democratic or not should not be judged by the handful of others: Xi People's Daily 06 Jul 2021 -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, on Tuesday said the judgment on whether a country is democratic or not should be made by their people, not by the handful of others.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian's Regular Press Conference on July 6, 2021 PRC MofA 06 Jul 2021
• China will not tolerate certain countries' aggression and profit seeking at the same time: FM spokesperson Global Times 06 Jul 2021 -- China will not tolerate certain countries' criticism and mud-throwing at China, while at the same time continue to cash in on their economic relationship with China, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said at a press conference on Tuesday.
• Nine, Including Schoolchildren, Arrested in Hong Kong Over Alleged Explosives Plot Radio Free Asia 06 Jul 2021 -- Authorities in Hong Kong have arrested nine people, including high-school students as young as 15, on suspicion of allegedly "preparing" to make explosives.
• 9 Arrested in Hong Kong Over Alleged Bomb Plot VOA 06 Jul 2021 -- Nine people have been charged in Hong Kong on suspected terrorism charges after they were arrested trying to make homemade bombs.
• Nine arrested for planning bomb attacks, as HK chief urges society to openly condemn terrorism Global Times 06 Jul 2021 -- The Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) announced on Tuesday that they have arrested nine suspects under the national security law for Hong Kong who attempted to make bombs and planned a series of attacks.
• HK govt's chief secretary John Lee will lead vetting committee to screen candidacy for local elections Global Times 06 Jul 2021 -- John Lee Ka-chiu, chief secretary for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government, was appointed as the chairman of the candidate qualification review committee for local elections. The committee is composed of six other members, among them three are government officials, the government's chief executive Carrie Lam announced on Tuesday.
• Secretary Blinken's Roundtable with Xinjiang Internment Camp Survivors and Advocates US Dept. of State 06 Jul 2021
• China's 'Three-Child' Population Drive Has Yet to be Implemented Locally Radio Free Asia 06 Jul 2021 -- Officials in China have yet to receive instructions for the implementation of the country's newly announced "three child" population policy.
• China to Crack Down on Overseas Listings After Didi App Removal Radio Free Asia 06 Jul 2021 -- China's cabinet on Tuesday said it would crack down on overseas share-listings by its companies, just two days after the country's Cyberspace Administration removed the Didi ride-hailing app from Chinese stores following its U.S.$4.4 billion initial public offering (IPO) in New York.
• Why China Is Cracking Down on Bitcoin VOA 06 Jul 2021 -- China in recent weeks has stepped up efforts to rein in the country's cryptocurrency industry, banning crypto mining operations and ordering major banks not to do business with crypto companies.
• Asia Trade Pact Draws US Allies Toward China VOA 06 Jul 2021 -- U.S. trade experts are watching warily as the world's biggest free trade pact advances slowly toward ratification and brings some of America's closest Asian allies into an economic bloc that includes China but leaves the United States on the sidelines.
• Japanese politicians slammed over 'wrong and dangerous' remarks on Taiwan, urged to learn lesson from history Global Times 06 Jul 2021 -- Japanese Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso, who recently said Japan would defend the island of Taiwan together with the US if a war erupts cross the Taiwan Straits, was slammed by the Chinese Foreign Ministry as wrong and dangerous, with experts saying that the politician's political manipulation looks pale in the face of national strength.
• Tokyo, Washington Should Protect Taiwan Against 'Existential Threat', Japanese Deputy PM Says Sputnik 06 Jul 2021 -- Beijing considers Taiwan an integral part of China and has threatened to take action against both its "separatist" politicians and their foreign supporters.
• IAEA report on Iran producing enriched uranium metal: E3 statement UK FCDO 06 Jul 2021 -- The Foreign Ministers of the governments of France, Germany and the United Kingdom respond to the latest IAEA report on Iranian production of enriched uranium.
• President Rouhani apologizes for recent blackouts IRNA 06 Jul 2021 -- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani apologized Iranian people for the recent blackouts in Iran and called on Ministry of Energy to elaborate on the issue.
• FM Spox says Iran will not change stances on JCPOA, lifting sanctions IRNA 06 Jul 2021 -- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh stressed that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and lifting sanctions are among Iran's principled stances, saying they will not alter with government change.
• Russia Supports ASEAN's Approach of Non-Interference in Myanmar Affairs, Lavrov Says Sputnik 06 Jul 2021 -- Moscow supports the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)'s approach to the settlement in Myanmar, as the parties are unanimous in their rejection of external interference and sanctions, which only deepen the crisis, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.
• Myanmar: From political crisis, to 'multi-dimensional human rights catastrophe' – Bachelet UN News 06 Jul 2021 -- What began as a coup by the Myanmar military has 'rapidly morphed' into an all-out attack against the civilian population that has become increasingly widespread and systematic, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights warned on Tuesday.
• Myanmar Junta Court Rejects Aung San Suu Kyi Objection on Evidence Radio Free Asia 06 Jul 2021 -- A court in Myanmar on Tuesday rejected objections by the defense team of deposed country leader Aung San Suu Kyi to the introduction of prosecution evidence against her on a sedition charge, arguing that it failed to follow established judicial procedure, a member of her legal team said.
• Belarus Threatens To Halt EU Goods Transit In Retaliation For Sanctions RFE/RL 06 Jul 2021 -- Belarusian strongman Alyaksandr Lukashenka has threatened to halt European Union goods transiting his country in retaliation for sanctions imposed by Brussels.
• Belarusian Presidential Candidate Babaryka Sentenced To 14 Years In Prison RFE/RL 06 Jul 2021 -- A court in Belarus has sentenced former presidential contender Viktar Babaryka to 14 years in prison on corruption charges.
• UN Says Belarus Faces Unprecedented Human Rights Crisis VOA 06 Jul 2021 -- A U.N. investigator accuses Belarusian authorities of enforcing a policy of repression aimed at purging its society of what the country's leadership describes as undesirable, dissident elements. The U.N. special rapporteur on the human rights situation in Belarus has submitted her report to the U.N. Human Rights Council.
• Pakistan PM Downgrades His Security Detail as Islamabad Struggles to Repay International Debt Sputnik 06 Jul 2021 -- In March, Pakistan entered a $6 billion loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in a bid to provide relief to its ailing economy, which is faced with an unusually high debt-to-GDP ratio. However, Pakistan has complained that the terms attached to the IMF loan are "tough", as they call for harsh austerity measures.
• Britain's Businesses Complain of Labor Shortage Due to Brexit and Pandemic VOA 06 Jul 2021 -- Since Britain voted five years ago to break with the European Union, there has been an exodus from the country of EU workers, which has gathered pace since the pandemic struck, according to British government figures.
• Paving The Way For The Uzbek President's Reselection RFE/RL 06 Jul 2021 -- When the spokesman for Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoev told journalists recently that he was unsure if his boss would run for president in the October election, no one was buying it.
• OHCHR voices deep concern over reported deaths of protesters in Kingdom of Eswatini UN News 06 Jul 2021 -- The eruption of violence in the Kingdom of Eswatini in recent days is "deeply concerning", amid reports that dozens of people have been killed or injured during protests calling for democratic reforms, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday.
• Sustainable development report shows devastating impact of COVID, ahead of 'critical' new phase UN News 06 Jul 2021 -- The world was not on track to meet the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) before COVID-19 struck, and now the challenge has been magnified many times over, according to a new flagship UN report that indicates countries must take 'critical' steps on the road out of the pandemic, during the next 18 months.
• Venezuela Human Rights Reforms Fall Short, UN Commissioner Says VOA 06 Jul 2021 -- U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet welcomes efforts by Venezuela's government to improve human rights standards in the country but says they do not go far enough. Bachelet gave her assessment in a report she submitted to the U.N. Human Rights Council.
• Gas, Electricity, Medicine in Short Supply in Lebanon VOA 06 Jul 2021 -- Lebanon's caretaker prime minister, Hassan Diab, warns of another "explosion" that could hit his country as tensions rise, with angry citizens waiting in line for hours at stations for meager gas supplies, while others scour pharmacies for unavailable medicine and baby formula. Power outages and a currency devaluation of 90% add to the Lebanese woes this long, hot summer, analysts say. Pressure is mounting on Prime Minister designate Saad Hariri to quickly form a Cabinet, something unachievable for nearly a year.