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• ODNI Releases 2022 Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community Director of National Intelligence 08 Mar 2022 -- The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) today released the 2022 Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community.
• U.S. Intel Officials Detail Threats From China, Russia DoD News 08 Mar 2022 -- Avril Haines, the director of National Intelligence, discussed the intelligence community's assessment of China and Russia — America's strategic competitors — during testimony before Congress this morning.
• US Intelligence Warns of 'Ugly Next Few Weeks' for Ukraine VOA 08 Mar 2022 -- Russia's military failures in Ukraine, combined with crippling economic sanctions, are likely to spur Russian President Vladimir Putin to apply heavier and more indiscriminate force in his war against Kyiv, according to the latest public assessment by U.S. intelligence officials.
• Senior Defense Official Holds a Background Briefing, March 8, 2022 DoD 08 Mar 2022
• US intelligence officials: Russia likely to escalate military actions in Ukraine Press TV 08 Mar 2022 -- US intelligence officials have told Congress that Russia is likely to escalate its military actions in Ukraine, adding that Russian President Vladimir Putin is unlikely to be deterred by US-led punitive measures.
• Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin's Calls With Defense Counterparts of the U.K., France, and Slovakia DoD 08 Mar 2022
• DOD Leaders Say Russia, China Provide Challenges to National Security DoD News 08 Mar 2022 -- Every operational plan in the Defense Department rests on an assumption that strategic deterrence is holding, and in particular, that nuclear deterrence is holding, the commander of U.S. Strategic Command said.
• KFOR's Regional Command - East welcomes new leadership during Transfer of Authority ceremony Army News 08 Mar 2022 -- NATO's Kosovo Force officially welcomed the 30th rotation of U.S. Soldiers taking responsibility for the Regional Command - East mission during a transfer of authority ceremony here March 4, 2022.
• Army South hosts concept development conference for Exercise Southern Vanguard 2024 Army News 08 Mar 2022 -- A concept development conference for Exercise Southern Vanguard 2024 is underway with Brazilian Army planners at U.S. Army South Headquarters March 7-9, 2022.
• FACT SHEET: Posture Updates in Support of Allies in Europe - As of Mar. 8, 2022 DOD 08 Mar 2022
• Readout of the U.S.-Bahrain Military Consultation Committee March 6-7, 2022 DoD 08 Mar 2022
• Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen H. Hicks Speaks With Senior U.S. Navy Personnel at 3-4 Star Symposium in Washington, D.C. DoD 08 Mar 2022
• Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen H. Hicks' Remarks at Worldwide Logistics Symposium 2022: "Global Security Implications of Climate Change" DoD 08 Mar 2022
• Climate Change a Critical Challenge for DOD, Hicks Says DoD News 08 Mar 2022 -- Virtually every person and organization across the globe is impacted by climate change, including the Defense Department, Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks said.
• Southcom Commander Says Partnerships Key to National Defense in Western Hemisphere DoD News 08 Mar 2022 -- In just four months of leading U.S. Southern Command, there's one thing that's become apparent to Army Gen. Laura J. Richardson. The key to addressing security threats in South America, and by extension to the U.S. itself, doesn't just lie with America's own military but with the militaries of the partner nations already there.
• DOD in Search of Disruptive Technologies That Will Enable the Warfighter DoD News 08 Mar 2022 -- Peer adversaries Russia and China have been investing heavily on developing capabilities in hypersonics, space, nuclear, cyber and autonomy, the undersecretary of defense for research and engineering said.
• DOD Wants to Shepherd Small Business Innovators DoD News 08 Mar 2022 -- The Defense Department needs innovation now — and too often the best new technology from America's small business innovators dies before it can become a program of record for the military, said the undersecretary of defense for research and engineering.
• 3rd MEB completes Jungle Warfare training USMC News 08 Mar 2022 -- 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade Marines and Sailors successfully completed a rigorous Jungle Warfare Training event at Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, March 2-4. 3rd MEB Marines and Sailors, as well as reinforcements from the III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group and 7th Communications Battalion, enhanced unit and individual readiness through conducting a range of small-unit operations in the demanding jungle environment.
• International community works together at U.S. Navy's ICEX 2022 US Navy 08 Mar 2022 -- Joining U.S. military forces at Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2022 are personnel from the Royal Canadian Air Force and Navy, as well as the United Kingdom Royal Navy.
• DAF COVID-19 Statistics - March 8, 2022 US Air Force 08 Mar 2022
• Secretary General in Latvia: NATO stands united NATO 08 Mar 2022 -- NATO Secretary General met with President Egils Levits in Riga on Tuesday (8 March 2022) at the start of a visit to Latvia. They discussed Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine, its humanitarian impact and the implications for Euro-Atlantic security.
• Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg Prime Minister of Canada 08 Mar 2022
• Statement of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland in connection with the statement by the US Secretary of State on providing airplanes to Ukraine Republic of Poland 08 Mar 2022 -- The authorities of the Republic of Poland, after consultations between the President and the Government, are ready to deploy - immediately and free of charge - all their MIG-29 jets to the Ramstein Air Base and place them at the disposal of the Government of the United States of America.
• Statement by Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby on Security Assistance to Ukraine DoD 08 Mar 2022 -- "We are now in contact with the Polish government following the statement issued today. As we have said, the decision about whether to transfer Polish-owned planes to Ukraine is ultimately one for the Polish government. We will continue consulting with our Allies and partners about our ongoing security assistance to Ukraine, because, in fact, Poland's proposal shows just some of the complexities this issue presents."
• Poland Ready To Hand Over All MiG-29 Warplanes To U.S. In Germany RFE/RL 08 Mar 2022 -- Poland has said it is ready to hand over all its MiG-29 jets to a U.S. air base in Germany and urged other NATO members with the same type of Russian-made warplanes to do the same, the Foreign Ministry has said, although a U.S. official later said the announcement was a "surprise."
• UK Vows to 'Support' Poland 'Whatever Choice It Makes' Regarding Transfer of Jets to Ukraine Sputnik 08 Mar 2022 -- Earlier, Poland officially stated it had no plans to transfer its warplanes to Ukraine, with Prime Minister Andrzej Duda emphasizing that such a move would drag NATO into the conflict. He added his country was supporting Ukraine with humanitarian aid.
• Pentagon denies 'rumor' it could send Taiwan's F-16s to Poland CNA 08 Mar 2022 -- The U.S. Department of Defense said Monday it has no plans to send F-16 fighter jets scheduled for delivery to Taiwan to Poland instead, calling speculation raised by a recent American media report "not accurate."
• Chinese legislator urges efficient use of PLA strategic airlift, installing logistics support devices at civil airports Global Times 08 Mar 2022 -- China should take advantage of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force's growing fleet of Y-20 strategic transport aircraft by deploying them in a centralized and highly efficient way, and preinstall related logistics support equipment and devices across the country's civil airports for the Y-20, a Chinese legislator suggested at the ongoing two sessions in Beijing.
• Y-20 pilot suggests support equipment installed in civil aviation airports PLA Daily 08 Mar 2022 -- Feng Wei, a Y-20 pilot, is the deputy commander of an aviation regiment of the air force under the PLA Western Theater Command. As a deputy to the 13th National People's Congress (NPC), he suggested that civil aviation airports could pre-install support facilities for military aircraft.
• Xi stresses running military in accordance with law People's Daily 08 Mar 2022 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday stressed running the military in accordance with the law and enhancing the rule of law in national defense and military building.
• Military mulls requiring female veterans to join reservist training CNA 08 Mar 2022 -- Taiwan's military is considering whether to require discharged female military personnel to take part in the reservist training program with their male counterparts, once the armed forces has enough training capacity.
• North Korea could return to ICBM, nuclear tests this year, says US intel report Press TV 08 Mar 2022 -- A top US intelligence organization has accused North Korea of preparing the ground for a return to intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBMs) and nuclear bomb tests this year for the first time since 2017.
• Saudi Ministry of Defense Signs 10 Deals worth SR 7 Billion at World Defense Show 2022 SPA 08 Mar 2022 -- The Saudi Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced today the closing of 10 deals worth more than SAR 7 billion with local and international companies to support the armed forces' capabilities and raise combat effectiveness.
• US company to 'localize' arms production in Saudi amid ongoing Yemeni reprisal Press TV 08 Mar 2022 -- US arms company Lockheed Martin is to spend more than $1 billion towards "localizing" military manufacturing in Saudi Arabia as Yemen keeps up its reprisal against the kingdom's 2015-present war on the impoverished country.
• New body armour improvements for women in UK Armed Forces UK MOD 08 Mar 2022 -- Defence is continuing to improve the experiences of women in the Armed Forces by rolling out updated combat clothing and body armour.
• Deputy Secretary Sherman's Meeting with Foreign Minister Bourita of Morocco US Dept. of State 08 Mar 2022
• Joint Communiqué on the Morocco-U.S. Strategic Dialogue on Regional Political Issues US Dept. of State 08 Mar 2022 -- The following is the text of a joint statement by the Governments of Morocco and the United States of America.
• Secretary Blinken's Call with the United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed US Dept. of State 08 Mar 2022
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas at a Joint Press Availability US Dept. of State 08 Mar 2022
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Estonian Foreign Minister Eva-Maria Liimets After Their Meeting US Dept. of State 08 Mar 2022
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas Before Their Meeting US Dept. of State 08 Mar 2022
• Secretary Blinken's Meeting with French President Macron US Dept. of State 08 Mar 2022
• Secretary Blinken's Call with German Foreign Minister Baerbock US Dept. of State 08 Mar 2022
• Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Jen Psaki The White House 08 Mar 2022

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• 8 March 2022 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 08 Mar 2022
• Taliban, Iranian Border Guards Exchange Fire RFE/RL Gandhara 08 Mar 2022 -- An hourlong gun battle erupted between the Taliban and Iranian border guards in the frontier area of Afghanistan's Nimroz Province, local sources told RFE/RL's Radio Azadi.
• Welcoming the Launch of UN Consultations on Yemen US Dept. of State 08 Mar 2022 -- The United States welcomes today's launch of inclusive consultations by UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg.
• Myanmar troops kill 8 villagers during deadly week in Sagaing state Radio Free Asia 08 Mar 2022 -- Myanmar's military killed at least five elderly people, a mother, and her two young sons on Tuesday after shelling a village in Sagaing region's embattled Yinmabin township, sources said, marking a 10th day of troop raids in the area that have caused nearly two dozen civilian deaths.
• Junta roadblocks leave 10,000 refugees at risk of starvation in Myanmar Radio Free Asia 08 Mar 2022 -- More than 10,000 refugees who fled clashes between junta troops and armed ethnic groups for the jungle along the border of Myanmar's Southern Shan and Kayah states are at risk of starvation because roads to the area have been shut down by the military, according to aid workers.
• Bombing Kills Five, Wounds Scores In Southwestern Pakistan RFE/RL Gandhara 08 Mar 2022 -- A roadside bomb targeted a security convoy in southwestern Pakistan on March 8, killing at least five members of the security forces and wounding 28 people, officials said.
• IS-Claimed Suicide Blast Inflicts Heavy Casualties on Pakistan Security Forces VOA 08 Mar 2022 -- Authorities in Pakistan said Tuesday at least five members of the security forces were killed and up to 30 were injured when a suicide bomber blew himself up near a high-profile government convoy in southwestern Baluchistan province.
• South Korea Fires Warning Shots at North Korean Vessel That Crossed Border VOA 08 Mar 2022 -- South Korea's military fired warning shots at a North Korean patrol boat that crossed the de facto inter-Korean sea border off the peninsula's west coast, South Korea's military reported Tuesday.
• Armed bandits kill at least 62 vigilantes in Nigeria's Kebbi state Press TV 08 Mar 2022 -- At least 62 members of a volunteer vigilante group in Nigeria's northwestern Kebbi state have been killed by unidentified gunmen in the worst violence to hit the African country this year.
• Malian Army Accused of Killings, Denies Culpability VOA 08 Mar 2022 -- Videos of an alleged massacre in central Mali are circulating on social media, with locals saying those killed were ethnic Fulani men whom security forces arrested in late February and early March. Mali's military this week denied any responsibility for the killings; however, VOA spoke to a man who said he witnessed troops arresting a close friend.
• UN: Human Rights and Security Deteriorate in Northern Ethiopia as Tigray Conflict Spreads VOA 08 Mar 2022 -- The U.N. high commissioner for human rights, Michelle Bachelet is urging the Ethiopian government, Tigrayan forces and other armed groups to end the violence and abuses that are keeping northern Ethiopia in crisis.
• UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement for the interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner's oral update on human rights in Tigray UK FCDO 08 Mar 2022 -- Simon Manley, UK Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, delivered the UK statement, noting that after 15 months of conflict, there is still repeated human rights violations and abuses, impacting millions in the north of Ethiopia.
• 'No justification for violence or terror' says UN Envoy amid rising tensions in Jerusalem UN News 08 Mar 2022 -- The UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process on Tuesday expressed deep concern over the "deteriorating security situation" this week in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, where daily violence has claimed the lives of six Palestinians, including a child.

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• Leader of Proud Boys Indicted in Federal Court for Conspiracy and Other Offenses Related to U.S. Capitol Breach US Dept. of Justice 08 Mar 2022 -- Henry "Enrique" Tarrio, the former national chairman of the Proud Boys, was arrested today following his indictment on conspiracy and other charges related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, which disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress that was in the process of ascertaining and counting the electoral votes related to the presidential election.
• Two Former Senior Venezuelan Prosecutors Charged for Receiving Over $1 Million in Bribes US Dept. of Justice 08 Mar 2022 -- Two former senior Venezuelan prosecutors have been charged with money laundering for their receipt of bribes in exchange for agreeing not to pursue criminal charges against certain individuals in Venezuela.
• Statement of President Joe Biden on the Return of American Detainees from Venezuela The White House 08 Mar 2022
• Dual U.S.-Russian National Charged with Acting Illegally as a Russian Agent in United States US Dept. of Justice 08 Mar 2022 -- A federal court in New York unsealed a complaint today charging a dual Russian and U.S. citizen with acting and conspiring to act in the United States illegally as an agent of the Russian government, willfully failing to register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), as well as conspiring to commit visa fraud and making false statements to the FBI.
• Dual US-Russian National Elena Branson Charged With Illegally Acting as 'Russian Agent' Sputnik 08 Mar 2022 -- A New York federal court unsealed charges against a dual US-Russian national for allegedly acting as an illegal foreign agent of Russia without registering with the US government, the Justice Department said.
• Statement by Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology Anne Neuberger on President Biden's Cyber Executive Order The White House 08 Mar 2022
• Russia Rockets Past Iran to 'World's Most Sanctioned Nation' Status Sputnik 08 Mar 2022 -- The United States and its European, Canadian, Australian and Japanese allies slapped Russian businesses, government officials and businesspeople with over 2,700 sanctions after Russia's 21 February move to recognize the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics as independent states, and Moscow's subsequent military operation in Ukraine.
• Biden Bans Russian Oil Imports; U.S. Intelligence Warns Putin May Escalate Attack On Ukraine RFE/RL 08 Mar 2022 -- U.S. President Joe Biden has announced a U.S. ban on Russian oil imports, calling it a "powerful blow" to Russian President Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine.
• Russian Foreign Ministry: Gas Prices in Europe Soaring Due to Ban on Nord Stream 2 Sputnik 08 Mar 2022 -- The freeze of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline has led to the current surge in gas prices on the European market and Moscow regrets the "politicisation" of this economic project, a senior official in the Russian Foreign Ministry, Dmitry Birichevsky, said.
• Russia hits back with countermoves to withstand West sanctions Global Times 08 Mar 2022 -- As the Russia-Ukraine military conflict entered its 13th day on Tuesday, global attention has increasingly focused on the economic repercussions of the West-fanned tensions around Ukraine, with soaring oil prices in the wake of Western sanctions casting a shadow over the global economic rebound amid inflation woes and the still raging pandemic.
• Russia threatens to cut Europe's gas supplies if West bans energy imports Press TV 08 Mar 2022 -- Russia has threatened to cut its oil supplies to Europe, after the US pushed its European allies to consider banning Russian oil imports over the ongoing military conflict in Ukraine.
• U.S. Treasury Guidance on President Biden's Executive Order US Treasury 08 Mar 2022 -- the U.S. Treasury released one General License and several Frequently Asked Questions to aid in the wind-down of deliveries of existing purchases that have already been contracted for.
• Biden Won't Subsidize 'Putin's War,' Bans Russian Energy Imports VOA 08 Mar 2022 -- U.S. President Joe Biden announced a ban on Russian oil and other energy imports on Tuesday in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine.
• US Bans Imports of Russian Oil Amid Ukraine Invasion VOA 08 Mar 2022 -- The U.S. is banning all imports of Russian oil and gas, President Joe Biden announced Tuesday — a move that he said "will deal another powerful blow to Putin's war machine" as Russian forces under the command of President Vladimir Putin continue their assault on Ukraine.
• Biden: US bans Russian oil imports over Ukraine action Press TV 08 Mar 2022 -- US President Joe Biden has announced a ban on American imports of Russian oil, taking aim at the heart of the Russian economy over the military operation in Ukraine.
• Background Press Call by a Senior Administration Official on Announcement of U.S. Ban on Imports of Russian Oil, Liquefied Natural Gas, and Coal The White House 08 Mar 2022
• Remarks by President Biden Announcing U.S. Ban on Imports of Russian Oil, Liquefied Natural Gas, and Coal The White House 08 Mar 2022
• Message to the Congress on Prohibiting Certain Imports and New Investments With Respect to Continued Russian Federation Efforts to Undermine the Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity of Ukraine. The White House 08 Mar 2022
• Executive Order on Prohibiting Certain Imports and New Investments With Respect to Continued Russian Federation Efforts to Undermine the Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity of Ukraine The White House 08 Mar 2022
• UK to phase out Russian oil imports Gov.UK 08 Mar 2022 -- The UK will phase out imports of Russian oil in response to Vladimir Putin's illegal invasion of Ukraine by the end of the year, the Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has confirmed today (Tuesday 8 March).
• UK to Stop Importing Russian Oil & Oil Products by End of 2022, Energy Minister Says Sputnik 08 Mar 2022 -- The announcement came at almost the same time that US President Joe Biden said that Washington would ban imports of Russian oil.
• Taiwan's inclusion on Russian 'unfriendly list' has little impact: Wu CNA 08 Mar 2022 -- Russia's decision to put Taiwan on a list of foreign countries deemed "unfriendly" to Moscow after its invasion of Ukraine will have little impact on bilateral relations for the time being, Foreign Minister Joseph Wu (吳釗燮) said Tuesday.
• New Zealand Plans Historic Sanctions on Russia Over Ukraine Invasion VOA 08 Mar 2022 -- A groundbreaking law enabling New Zealand to freeze the assets of those associated with Russia is expected to pass this week.
• Australia Imposes New Sanctions on Russia Over Ukraine Invasion VOA 08 Mar 2022 -- Australia announced a set of new sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, including against people identified as "Moscow's propagandists and purveyors of disinformation."
• Is This the Beginning of the End of Vladimir Putin? VOA 08 Mar 2022 -- Thirteen days into a brutal war in Ukraine and Russian President Vladimir Putin has failed to subjugate Ukraine. He appears no nearer to replacing its defiant government with a puppet regime.
• Russian Ministries, Agencies Hacked In Apparent Anti-War Protest RFE/RL 08 Mar 2022 -- Several Russian ministries and other state entities have been hacked in an apparent protest over Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
• Invasion of Ukraine Prompts Exodus of Western Companies From Russia VOA 08 Mar 2022 -- A growing number of Western businesses are either halting operations in Russia or exiting altogether over that country's military incursion of neighboring Ukraine.
• Energy Giant Shell Withdrawing From Russia, Will Stop Buying Moscow's Oil And Gas RFE/RL 08 Mar 2022 -- Energy giant Shell has announced it will halt all purchases of Russian oil and gas and close other operations in the country, joining dozens of other companies in severing ties with Moscow over its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
• Russia warns West of oil at $300 if they cut energy imports Press TV 08 Mar 2022 -- Russia has warned that Western nations may face oil prices of more than $300 per barrel and the likely shutdown of a gas pipeline to Europe if they implement their threats to cut energy supplies from Russia.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian's Regular Press Conference on March 8, 2022 PRC MofA 08 Mar 2022
• China vows legislation focus on tackling foreign interference Global Times 08 Mar 2022 -- China's top legislature vowed to enrich the country's legal toolkit and develop a more comprehensive system of laws and regulations concerning foreign affairs in 2022, after it passed milestone laws and regulations including the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law last year and adopted necessary countermeasures against unjustified extraterritorial application of foreign legislation amid US-led bullying sanctions.
• HK legislators, political advisors propose strengthening patriotic education Global Times 08 Mar 2022 -- Several Hong Kong legislators and political advisors to the National People's Congress (NPC) and political advisors to the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) have proposed further strengthening patriotic education in Hong Kong at the ongoing two sessions, with the Special Administrative Region (SAR) seeing the 25th anniversary of its return to China this year.
• Court cases signal shift from 're-education' to prison for Uyghurs Radio Free Asia 08 Mar 2022 -- Two reports released by officials in Xinjiang — one by the region's highest court, the other by a group of prosecutors — show China's strategy for constraining the Uyghur population is shifting from so-called "re-education camps" to prison.
• China promotes cooperation, dialogue as global uncertainties ascend People's Daily 08 Mar 2022 -- In the face of profound changes unseen in a century, China on Monday called on countries in the world to stay committed to ceasing conflicts through negotiation, resolving disputes through dialogue, and increasing mutual trust through cooperation.
• China's top political advisory body holds 2nd plenary meeting of annual session People's Daily 08 Mar 2022 -- China's top political advisory body on Monday morning held its second plenary meeting of the annual session.
• Two new Chinese carrier rockets to make maiden flight this year amid growing demand for commercial launches Global Times 08 Mar 2022 -- Following the launch of China's new-generation Long March-8 carrier rocket, which successfully sent 22 commercial satellites into preset orbits in one go, China's top rocket manufacturer revealed to the Global Times on Tuesday that apart from the Long March-8, other types of rockets will also be rolled out this year for more commercial spaceflights. These include the Long March-11 and the Smart Dragon-3, which is expected to make maiden flight in September 2022. Both types are solid-propellant rockets capable of seaborne launches.
• China receives data from land observation satellite PLA Daily 08 Mar 2022 -- China has received the first batch of data from its newly launched land observation satellite, scientists in charge of the spacecraft said Tuesday.
• Minister says ground paved for launching satellite to LEO IRNA 08 Mar 2022 -- Iranian Minister of ICT Issa Zare Poor referred to successful launching of Noor-2 satellite, saying grounds have been paved for launching satellite Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
• IRGC puts Noor-2 Satellite into orbit ISNA 08 Mar 2022 -- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force has successfully put the Noor-2 Satellite into orbit.
• Iran successfully places homegrown satellite Nour-2 in low Earth orbit Press TV 08 Mar 2022 -- Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force has launched its second homegrown satellite into a low Earth orbit (LEO), nearly two years after the launch of its first military satellite.
• Iran Launches Second Homegrown Military Satellite Into Orbit, Reports Say Sputnik 08 Mar 2022 -- Iran has successfully launched its second domestically produced military satellite Noor-II into space orbit, media reported on Tuesday.
• U.S., France Agree To Continue 'Close Coordination' On Reviving Iran Nuclear Deal RFE/RL 08 Mar 2022 -- The United States and France have agreed to continue their close coordination as talks on reviving a 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and major powers reached a critical point.
• E3 statement to the IAEA Board of Governors on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, March 2022 UK FCDO 08 Mar 2022 -- On 08 March, the UK's Ambassador to the IAEA, Corinne Kitsell, delivered a statement on behalf of the E3 to the IAEA Board of Governors addressing Iran's implementation of its nuclear commitments under the JCPoA.
• Iran not to back down from red lines in negotiations: President Raisi ISNA 08 Mar 2022 -- Pointing out that the government seeks to develop relations with all countries, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi referred to the talks in Vienna and said, "We have not, and will not, retreat from any of the red lines".
• Cooperation between Iran, any country incl. Russia should not be affected by atmosphere of sanctions: FM ISNA 08 Mar 2022 -- In a telephone conversation between Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, the two sides discussed bilateral relations, the Vienna talks, developments in Ukraine and some international developments.
• Iran will never back down from its red lines in Vienna talks: President Raeisi Press TV 08 Mar 2022 -- Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi says Tehran has not backed down on any of its red lines in the ongoing negotiations in Vienna on a possible revival of the 2015 deal and it will never do so in the future.
• Public anger grows in Myanmar over junta's power cuts Radio Free Asia 08 Mar 2022 -- Public anger is growing in Myanmar over cuts to electric power ordered by the country's military junta, with residents now stockpiling firewood and candles in what they call the worst power outage in over a decade.
• China 'prepared for' S.Korea power shift Global Times 08 Mar 2022 -- South Korea's presidential election is expected to conclude on Wednesday, and the result could significantly impact China-South Korea ties in the coming years, for which China will remain prepared.
• Amnesty Warns Of Alarming Deterioration In Women's Rights Over Past Year RFE/RL Gandhara 08 Mar 2022 -- Amnesty International has called for "bold action" to reverse an erosion of human rights for women and girls over the past year. The rights watchdog said in a statement on March 8, which is celebrated as International Women's Day, that many countries have dismantled legal protections, leaving women and those who defend their rights at "unprecedented risk."
• Guatemala's Public Ministry's Continued Attacks Against Independent Judges and Prosecutors US Dept. of State 08 Mar 2022 -- The United States is deeply concerned by Guatemalan Attorney General Consuelo Porras' continued, brazen attacks on Guatemala's justice system through politically motivated arrests and detentions of current and former public servants fighting corruption.
• Designation of Former Nairobi Governor Sonko for Involvement in Significant Corruption US Dept. of State 08 Mar 2022 -- The U.S. Department of State is designating former-Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko Gidion Mbuvi Kioko due to his involvement in significant corruption.