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• Louisiana National Guard continues COVID fight in 2022 Army News 07 Jan 2022 -- The Louisiana National Guard, at the direction of Gov. John Bel Edwards, is conducting coronavirus missions around the state as the new variant spreads.
• DoD Awards Contract to Revival Health Inc. to Purchase COVID-19 Antigen Over-the-Counter Test Kits in Support of POTUS' 500 Million Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests DoD 07 Jan 2022 -- On Jan. 7, 2022, the Department of Defense (DoD), in coordination with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), awarded a contract to Revival Health Inc., located in Manhattan Beach, California, to procure 13.3 million over-the-counter COVID-19 test kits.
• DoD Awards $51.6 Million Contract to Goldbelt Security LLC to Purchase COVID-19 Antigen Over-the-Counter Test Kits in Support of POTUS' 500 Million Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests DoD 07 Jan 2022 -- On Jan. 6, 2022, the Department of Defense (DoD), in coordination with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), awarded a $51.6 million contract to Goldbelt Security, LLC, located in Newport News, Virginia, for delivery of over-the-counter COVID-19 test kits.
• Force Health Protection Guidance (Supplement 18) Revision 1 - Department of Defense Guidance for Protecting All Personnel in DOD Workplaces During the COVID-19 Pandemic DoD 07 Jan 2022 -- Today, the department released the memorandum for Force Health Protection Guidance (Supplement 18) Revision 1 - Department of Defense Guidance for Protecting All Personnel in Department of Defense Workplaces During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic.
• Nebraska Guard helps restore Djibouti village water supply Army News 07 Jan 2022 -- Living in a water-scarce environment is a reality for millions of people around the globe, including in Djibouti, where the average annual rainfall is 4.7 inches. With so little precipitation, a reliable water source is critical. In Chabelley Village, the well-needed repairs ensure a stable water supply.
• The Defense Microelectronics Activity Designated as a Center for Industrial Technical Excellence DoD 07 Jan 2022 -- In December 2021, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III issued a memorandum designating the Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA) a Center for Industrial Technical Excellence (CITE). Our organic depot and arsenal CITEs provide critical core competencies to sustain systems and produce capabilities for the nation.
• Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin's Call With Latvian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Artis Pabriks DoD 07 Jan 2022
• Naval Special Warfare Celebrates 60th Anniversary of SEAL Teams US Navy 07 Jan 2022 -- Naval Special Warfare Command (NSWC) rang in the New Year with a celebration of their own as this month marks sixty years since the establishment of the first SEAL teams.
• U.S., Spain, Morocco Collaborate to Conduct Rescue at Sea US Navy 07 Jan 2022 -- On Jan. 5, 2022, the United States, Spain, and Morocco collaborated to rescue 103 migrants 40 nautical miles west of the Moroccan coast.
• Navy Awards Government of Japan Funded Contract for Police Station on Guam US Navy 07 Jan 2022 -- Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Pacific awarded today a $38.7 million task order to APTIM Construction JV, LLC of Baton Rouge, La. for the construction of a Police Station at Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz (MCBCB).
• US, Japan to Collaborate on Developing Hypersonic Missile Defenses, Blinken Says Sputnik 07 Jan 2022 -- The United States and Japan will soon sign an agreement that will enable bilateral cooperation on developing defenses against hypersonic missiles and on new space-based capabilities, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.
• US not scaling back troop deployments and military exercises in Eastern Europe: White House Press TV 07 Jan 2022 -- The administration of US President Joe Biden has rejected a media report that the US is ready to propose scaling back troop deployments and military exercises in Eastern Europe next week in talks with Russia.
• State Dept: Reports That US Weighing Options to Pull Back Troops in Eastern Europe Not True Sputnik 07 Jan 2022 -- NBC reported, citing current and former US officials, that Washington was allegedly prepared to offer scaling back the number of American troops and military drills conducted in Eastern Europe during the upcoming bilateral security talks with Moscow.
• Stoltenberg: NATO Won't Compromise on Principle of Accepting Any Country Into Bloc Sputnik 07 Jan 2022 -- On 12 January, Russia and NATO will hold the first extensive security talks since Moscow was forced to withdraw envoys to the alliance in October 2021. The security meeting was prompted by the escalation around Ukraine and the Kremlin's vocal concerns that the country might join NATO, leading to alliance troops being deployed at Russia's borders.
• Sweden Talks NATO With Finland as Supreme Commander Slams Russian Security Proposals Sputnik 07 Jan 2022 -- While formally retaining their decades-old non-alignment, both Finland and Sweden have been inching closer toward NATO through joint drills and training activities, military acquisitions from the US and its partners, and participation in overseas missions. The countries' political life is also permeated with a strong pro-NATO sentiment.
• France's Le Drian Says Putin Trying to 'Bypass' EU by Talking Exclusively With US Sputnik 07 Jan 2022 -- The European Union has been expressing grievances over the forthcoming Geneva negotiations between Russia and the United States along with NATO. The parties are set to discuss the tense situation on the Ukrainian border, but the EU is not expected to be among those negotiating.
• One Reason China Intends to Bulk Up its Nuclear Arsenal VOA 07 Jan 2022 -- China will bolster its nuclear weapons arsenal in the years ahead, mainly to match the United States, experts predict.
• 39th Chinese naval escort taskforce completes first escort mission in 2022 PLA Daily 07 Jan 2022 -- On January 4, local time, the 39th Chinese naval escort taskforce safely escorted eight Chinese fishing boats to the southern waters off the Bab El-Mandeb Strait, successfully completing the first escort mission in 2022.
• British Warship Collided With Russian 'Hunter-Killer' Submarine, Claims UK Defence Ministry Sputnik 07 Jan 2022 -- The "collision" news comes amid ongoing claims by Western media outlets and officials that Russia is preparing "an invasion" of Ukraine, allegations that Moscow rejects as unsubstantiated.
• British Warship Collided With Russian Submarine, UK Defense Ministry Confirms RFE/RL 07 Jan 2022 -- A British warship hit a Russian hunter-killer submarine with the ship's sonar equipment while on patrol in the North Atlantic, the UK Ministry of Defense has revealed.
• France - MQ-9 Follow-on Contractor Logistics Support DSCA 07 Jan 2022 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of France of MQ-9 Follow-on Contractor Logistics Support and related equipment for an estimated cost of $300 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
• India Welcomes Joint Statement of Nuclear Five on War and Arms Race Prevention Sputnik 07 Jan 2022 -- India has welcomed a joint statement put out by the five permanent member states of the UN Security Council on avoiding nuclear war and an arms race.
• IRGC's latest drills forced Israelis to halt empty threats against Iran, says spokesman Press TV 07 Jan 2022 -- The spokesman of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says Iran's recent show of force compelled Israeli rulers to halt their empty military threats against the country.
• US, Japan to sign new military partnership deal aimed at China, Russia, North Korea Press TV 07 Jan 2022 -- The US plans to sign a new military collaboration pact with Japan in a purported bid to counter emerging threats such as hypersonics and space-based capabilities, Secretary of State Antony Blinken says.
• Navy displays military capabilities of new vessels CNA 07 Jan 2022 -- The Republic of China (Taiwan) Navy on Friday held a public event to display the tactical capabilities of its indigenously built corvettes and minelaying ships ahead of the Lunar New Year.
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Press Availability US Dept. of State 07 Jan 2022 -- SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. Very good to see folks here. And to those I haven't had a chance to say this to, Happy New Year.
• Deputy Secretary Sherman's Meeting with Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs Linde US Dept. of State 07 Jan 2022 -- The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price:
• Briefing with Senior State Department Officials Previewing Deputy Secretary Sherman's Travel to Switzerland and Belgium US Dept. of State 07 Jan 2022 -- MODERATOR: Thanks very much and good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for joining this call as we preview the diplomatic efforts in advance of Deputy Secretary Wendy Sherman's upcoming engagements in Europe next week. As a reminder, this call is on background. You can attribute what you hear to senior State Department officials.
• Press Gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre The White House 07 Jan 2022

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• 7 January 2022 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 07 Jan 2022
• Taliban Commend India for Sending Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan VOA 07 Jan 2022 -- Afghanistan's Taliban said Friday they had received a fresh supply of medicines from India, as the United Nations warns harsh winter conditions are aggravating the severe humanitarian crisis facing millions of Afghans.
• Taliban appeal for humanitarian aid 'without political bias' Press TV 07 Jan 2022 -- The Taliban have called on the international community to send emergency humanitarian aid to Afghanistan without "political bias," as snow and freezing temperatures have worsened the already "sensitive situation" of millions of Afghans.
• US, NATO Warn Russia Against More 'Gaslighting' on Ukraine VOA 07 Jan 2022 -- The United States is accusing Russia of trying to "gaslight" the world regarding tensions with Ukraine, continually seeking to portray Kyiv as the aggressor even as Moscow plans to mobilize as many as 300,000 troops for a potential invasion.
• NATO Foreign Ministers address Russia's military build-up in and around Ukraine NATO 07 Jan 2022 -- NATO Foreign Ministers held an extraordinary virtual meeting on Friday (7 January 2022) to discuss Russia's continued military build-up in and around Ukraine, and the implications for European security.
• Blinken Blasts Kremlin For Instigating Crisis Over Ukraine But Says Diplomatic Solution 'Still Possible' RFE/RL 07 Jan 2022 -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said a diplomatic solution to deter a Russian invasion of Ukraine is "still possible" but warned that the West is ready to "respond forcefully" if that fails.
• NATO Chief: No Compromise On Core Principles As Alliance Prepares For Talks With Russia RFE/RL 07 Jan 2022 -- NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has pledged to engage "in good faith and on substance" in talks with Russia next week, but he said the alliance will not compromise on core principles, including the right of nations to decide whether they want to join.
• UK Foreign Secretary calls out unacceptable Russian behaviour at NATO talks UK FCDO 07 Jan 2022 -- Liz Truss made clear the UK's support for Ukraine and stressed NATO's important defensive role as she attended a virtual NATO Foreign Ministers' meeting.
• U.S., Allies Set For Talks With Russia As Threat Of New Ukraine Invasion Looms RFE/RL 07 Jan 2022 -- The United States and its European allies will hold a series of high-level talks next week with Moscow, addressing the Kremlin's demands for sweeping restrictions on NATO enlargement and operations as well as Western concerns about what U.S. intelligence says are Russian preparations for a possible new invasion of Ukraine.
• EU Leadership Says 'No Solution' To Russia-Ukraine Tensions 'Without Europe' RFE/RL 07 Jan 2022 -- The European Commission chief and the EU's new French leadership have stressed the need for European involvement as Russia and the West continue to square off diplomatically over the possible threat of escalated conflict in Ukraine.
• Secretary Blinken's Call with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba US Dept. of State 07 Jan 2022
• Deputy Secretary Sherman's Call with OSCE Secretary General Schmid US Dept. of State 07 Jan 2022
• Myanmar military helicopter attack on populated village kills 5 people Radio Free Asia 07 Jan 2022 -- Military attacks in Myanmar's Sagaing region killed at least 15 people this week, including four siblings aged 5-26 who died when a missile fired from a helicopter struck their home, sources said.
• Release of detainees a 'significant confidence-building step' in Ethiopia: UN chief UN News 07 Jan 2022 -- The Ethiopian Government on Friday freed several high-profile political detainees, a move UN Secretary-General António Guterres hailed as a "significant confidence-building step".
• More Than 100 Killed in Attack in Nigeria's North, Reports Say VOA 07 Jan 2022 -- More than 100 people reportedly have been killed this week by armed gangs in Nigeria's Zamfara State, one of the African nation's most troubled regions.

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• Vladimir Putin had several telephone conversations with heads of CSTO member states President of Russia 07 Jan 2022 -- On January 6-7, Vladimir Putin had several telephone conversations with heads of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation member states.
• Kremlin Fears 'Color Revolution' in Kazakhstan VOA 07 Jan 2022 -- The speed with which Russia dispatched troops this week to help quell violent demonstrations in neighboring Kazakhstan is testimony to the Kremlin's recurring fear of "color revolutions," say Western diplomats and analysts. Moscow, they say, must have been horrified by how quickly the protests spread in Kazakhstan, long seen as one of the most stable of the former Soviet countries.
• Kazakh President Issues Shoot-to-Kill Order to Quell Protests VOA 07 Jan 2022 -- Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev issued a shoot-to-kill order Friday for security forces dealing with protesters following a week of unrest in the Central Asian country.
• Kazakh President: Constitutional Order Restored VOA 07 Jan 2022 -- Constitutional order has largely been restored to Kazakhstan, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said in a statement Friday after a week's unrest in the Central Asian country.
• Kazakh President Gives Stark 'Shoot-To-Kill' Order Amid Unprecedented Uprising RFE/RL 07 Jan 2022 -- President Qasym-Zhomart Toqaev has issued a stark warning to protesters in Kazakhstan that he has given security personnel a green light to "shoot to kill" even as the nation's police forces, bolstered by a Russian-led troop contingent, appeared to be in control of most cities in Kazakhstan after dozens were killed in unprecedented anti-government demonstrations..
• 'We Are Not Terrorists!': Kazakh Protesters Try To Make Their Voices Heard Amid The Chaos RFE/RL 07 Jan 2022 -- Aigerim Tuleuzhanova, an activist with Kazakhstan's unregistered Democratic Party, was in a crowd of some 200 protesters at Almaty's Republic Square on January 6 when a group of soldiers opened fire with live ammunition.
• Constitutional order mostly restored in Kazakhstan, says president Press TV 07 Jan 2022 -- Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev says constitutional order has mostly been restored in the Central Asian nation as security forces appeared in control of the streets in the country's main city of Almaty.
• CSTO Peacekeepers in Kazakhstan Not Involved in Combat Sputnik 07 Jan 2022 -- Under the agreement with the Kazakh authorities, the CSTO peacekeepers are not involved in combat activities to enforce law and order in Kazakhstan and are tasked with protecting important facilities and strategic infrastructure, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
• Kazakh President Tokayev Orders to Open Fire on Terrorists Without Any Warning Sputnik 07 Jan 2022 -- According to Kazakh authorities, several National Guard officers were killed, and over 200 were wounded amid mass riots that hit the country over the week.
• Kazakhstan restoring order with help of CSTO's deployment amid China's firm support Global Times 07 Jan 2022 -- With "constitutional order" in Kazakhstan about to be restored after the government took firm measures to deal with the unrest, which has engulfed half of the country for a few days, and the arrival of troops from the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), the US and the West rushed to take the chance to play geopolitical tricks by questioning the legitimacy of CSTO's deployment and hyping the "Russia threat" in an attempt to squeeze its influence in Central Asia.
• Xi sends condolences to Kazakh President Tokayev for casualties from unrests, expresses solidarity against threats Global Times 07 Jan 2022 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping sent condolences to Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev for the casualties and losses from unrests. Xi said Tokayev took affirmative and effective measures at a crucial time, quickly quelled the situation, and showed a statesman's responsibility to the country and people.
• Xi says firmly opposes any attempt to destabilize Kazakhstan PLA Daily 07 Jan 2022 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday that China firmly opposes any force undermining Kazakhstan's stability, threatening the country's security, and sabotaging the peaceful life of the Kazakh people.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Remarks on the SCO Secretary-General's Statement on the Situation in Kazakhstan PRC MofA 07 Jan 2022
• Dozens Killed In Kazakhstan Protests As Russia-Led Military Alliance Deploys RFE/RL 07 Jan 2022 -- More troops from a Russia-led military alliance were expected to arrive in Kazakhstan on January 7 as government security forces seek to contain violent protests in the Central Asian nation.
• Constitutional Order Mostly Restored in All Regions of Kazakhstan, President Says Sputnik 07 Jan 2022 -- Over 3,000 people have been detained in Kazakhstan in connection with riots, 26 armed rioters have been killed and 18 injured in clashes with the security forces, the state-run broadcaster Khabar 24 reported on Friday, citing a source in the Interior Ministry.
• The Week In Russia: 'Crisis And Opportunity' In Kazakhstan RFE/RL 07 Jan 2022 -- What does the Kremlin want out of Kazakhstan, why did it send troops - and how will the upheaval in the neighboring nation affect developments in Russia itself for years to come?
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on January 7, 2022 PRC MofA 07 Jan 2022
• China Announces New Post of Special Envoy to Horn of Africa as US Assigns New Diplomat to Region Sputnik 07 Jan 2022 -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced on Thursday during a visit to several Horn of Africa nations that the foreign ministry would create a new special liaison to the region, where the US is struggling to maintain its former influence.
• Chinese FM elaborates three objectives of his visit to Africa People's Daily 07 Jan 2022 -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday made clear three objectives of his visit to Africa when meeting with Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs Raychelle Omamo in Kenya's coastal city Mombasa.
• China pledges efforts to ensure coal supply, stabilize prices People's Daily 07 Jan 2022 -- Having been through a tough year in energy production, China will make all-out efforts to ensure coal production and keep coal prices at a reasonable level in 2022.
• Chinese women unlikely to fulfill their government's desire for more babies Radio Free Asia 07 Jan 2022 -- In May 2021, the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) unveiled new plans to boost flagging birth rates and reverse population aging, raising the official limit on the number of children per couple from two to three.
• Paris Echoes U.S. Hints At 'Progress' In Iran Nuclear Talks, Says 'Time Running Out' RFE/RL 07 Jan 2022 -- French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian has expressed optimism over an eventual return to a hobbled nuclear deal with Iran but warned that "time is running out" on those international negotiations.
• Talks with South Koreans in Vienna continues, focuses on unfreezing Iran's assets IRNA 07 Jan 2022 -- South Korea's deputy foreign minister has gone to the Marriott Hotel to discuss ways to resolve the issue of frozen Iranian assets with the heads of the negotiating teams in talks aimed at lifting sanctions.
• France strikes positive tone on Vienna talks, says deal within reach Press TV 07 Jan 2022 -- France's foreign minister strikes a positive tone over the ongoing negotiations in Vienna to revive the 2015 Iran deal, saying progress has been made in the talks.
• Iran ready to talk with all countries involved in Ukrainian plane crash: FM statement IRNA 07 Jan 2022 -- Foreign Ministry in a statement stressed that Iran is still ready to negotiate bilaterally with any of the countries involved in the Ukrainian plane crash in good faith and by respecting their sovereignty and domestic laws and international obligations of governments.
• Iran remains ready for bilateral talks on 2020 Ukrainian plane incident: Foreign Ministry Press TV 07 Jan 2022 -- Iran says it remains ready to hold bilateral talks with each of the concerned parties over the accidental downing of a Ukrainian passenger plane near Tehran two years ago.
• Iran Offers 'Bilateral' Talks With States That Lost Nationals In Downing Of Ukrainian Airliner RFE/RL 07 Jan 2022 -- Iran said on January 7 that it is prepared to meet bilaterally with countries whose nationals died in Iran's accidental downing of a Ukrainian passenger jet two years ago, but it couched the offer in defiant terms that echoed days of denials after the tragedy played out in the skies over Tehran.
• Myanmar junta protests to UN migration agency about Rohingya Cultural Memory Center Radio Free Asia 07 Jan 2022 -- The Burmese junta has protested to the International Organization for Migration about a website the U.N. agency set up to preserve the history of the marginalized Rohingya community of Myanmar, saying the site contains false statements.
• Cambodian PM Hun Sen meets Myanmar junta chief amid widespread protests Radio Free Asia 07 Jan 2022 -- Cambodian Prime Minister and rotating chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Hun Sen arrived in Myanmar Friday for a two-day visit and met with junta chief Snr. Gen Min Aung Hlaing, despite protests over what is seen as his support for the military regime and its repressive policies.
• Myanmar: WFP plans to aid 4 million through 2022 UN News 07 Jan 2022 -- Ten months since the military takeover in February 2021, food insecurity in Myanmar has risen sharply, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday.