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• Letter to the Speaker of the House and President pro tempore of the Senate regarding the War Powers Report The White House 08 Jun 2022 -- "I am providing this supplemental consolidated report, prepared by my Administration and consistent with the War Powers Resolution (Public Law 93-148), as part of my efforts to keep the Congress informed about deployments of United States Armed Forces equipped for combat."

Defense Policy / Programs

• Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen Hicks and Mr. Jim Mitre Conduct a Fireside Chat at the Virtual Department of Defense Digital and AI Symposium DoD 08 Jun 2022
• Defense Officials Discuss the Role of the Chief Digital and AI Office at the Virtual Department of Defense Digital and AI Symposium DoD 08 Jun 2022 -- John Sherman, Department of Defense Chief Information Officer; Dr. Craig Martell, Department of Defense Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer
• Austin Meets Prime Minister Trudeau at Joint U.S.-Canada Command DoD News 08 Jun 2022 -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Canadian Minister of National Defense Anita Anand at the command that symbolizes the close bond between the two countries — the North American Aerospace Defense Command in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
• US Govt Accountability Office Finds Boeing's F-15EX Jet Has Cyber Vulnerabilities - Report Sputnik 08 Jun 2022 -- The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that Boeing's new F-15EX fighter jet has cyber vulnerabilities, according to a GAO report released on Wednesday.
• US, Thailand sign landmark information exchange agreement US Air Force 08 Jun 2022 -- Kelli L. Seybolt, deputy under secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs and Lt. Gen. Somkiat Sampan, Thailand's Director-General of Defence Science and Technology Department, signed a milestone agreement June 1 to collaborate on defense technologies.
• 505th CCW Airmen bolster USAFE operations, Ukraine military and strengthening NATO alliance US Air Force 08 Jun 2022 -- Command-and-control subject matter experts from the 505th Command and Control Wing deployed to the 603rd Air Operations Center, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, ahead of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
• NAVWAR Announces Release of New Strategic Vector US Navy 08 Jun 2022 -- Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) top leaders and subject matter experts introduced the workforce to the new NAVWAR Strategic Vector 2022, laying out the command's mission, vision and strategic objectives, all focused on cultivating a culture of excellence for One NAVWAR, during an all hands event, May 26, at NAVWAR Headquarters in San Diego.
• NAVWAR Develops RMF Factory, Increases Speed and Transparency of RMF Review Processes US Navy 08 Jun 2022 -- Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) is working to reduce cost, time and subjectivity with the development of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) Factory, a process and interface designed to facilitate standardization and transparency within reviews and enable high quality, authorization-ready RMF packages.
• Exercise Phoenix Express 2022 concludes in Tunisia US Navy 08 Jun 2022 -- Allied and partner nations marked the successful completion of the 17th iteration of exercise Phoenix Express 2022 during a closing ceremony at El Aouina Air Base, in Tunis, Tunisia, June 3, 2022.
• U.S. Navy Littoral Combat Ship hosts JMSDF admirals US Navy 08 Jun 2022 -- The crew of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) hosted Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) admirals, who toured the ship while moored at Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan, June 1.
• National Guard Supports Armed Forces of Ukraine Army News 08 Jun 2022 -- Pinned down by a Russian tank and armed with only a failed anti-tank missile, a Ukrainian soldier recently turned to an unlikely source as the most effective weapon available — his cell phone. On the other end was a member of the Washington Army National Guard. Because they had trained together in Ukraine, the soldier knew the Guard member was an expert on the system. Despite being at home in the United States, he talked his Ukrainian counterpart through the misfire procedures and 30 minutes later received a video of the destroyed tank.
• Modernized, Interoperable Guard Is Hedge Against Peer Competitors Army News 08 Jun 2022 -- As Congress mulls over the president's fiscal year 2023 budget request, the way the National Guard will use its portion of the funding to prepare for near-peer competition was of interest to some lawmakers.
• Army re-activates historic airborne unit, reaffirms commitment to Arctic Strategy Army News 08 Jun 2022 -- Several hundred Soldiers gathered in formation within the Alaskan Interior on a bright June morning Monday to take part in the activation of the 11th Airborne Division, posturing U.S. forces for strategic advantage in the harsh Arctic terrain.
• US deepens Estonian medical alliances through MASCAL scenarios in Exercise Hedgehog Army News 08 Jun 2022 -- The crack of a smoke bomb split the silence of the clearing, which housed an Estonian artillery battalion, sending clouds of dust and the cries of mock causalities into the sky - and signifying the start of the massive casualty scenario. U.S. and Estonian soldiers engaged in several MASCAL scenarios from point of injury to Role Two, also known as limited field hospital care, during Exercise Hedgehog in Tartu, Estonia, from May 22 to May 26.
• NATO Secretary General addresses deterrence and defence with Baltic Prime Ministers NATO 08 Jun 2022 -- On Wednesday (8 June 2022), NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg participated in a conference call with Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, Latvian Prime Minster Arturs Krišjānis Kariņš and Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė.
• 16 NATO Allies and partners take part in exercise BALTOPS 22 NATO 08 Jun 2022 -- Fourteen NATO allies along with two NATO partner nations, Finland and Sweden, are currently participating in the exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS 22) with over 45 ships, more than 75 aircraft and 7,500 personnel.
• NATO says doesn't guarantee non-deployment of nuclear weapons in Finland, Sweden Press TV 08 Jun 2022 -- The US-led NATO alliance says it does not guarantee Russia that it will not deploy nuclear weapons on the territories of its two prospective new members, Finland and Sweden.
• Future of Sweden's NATO Bid Questioned as Ruling Party Confirms Kurdish Deal as Valid Sputnik 08 Jun 2022 -- Turkey - a NATO member since 1952 with its second largest army, trailing only the US, has refused to accept Finland and Sweden, citing their support for the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), and the Kurdish militia (YPG), both of which are listed as terrorist organisations by Ankara.
• Chinese defense chief to expound on security at Shangri-La Dialogue as US pushes 'Indo-Pacific' Global Times 08 Jun 2022 -- After being cancelled for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) 19th Shangri-La Dialogue is scheduled to take place in Singapore from Friday to Sunday, with the world focusing on the in-person speeches to be delivered by US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on June 11 and by Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Wei Fenghe on June 12, as well as whether the defense chiefs of the two countries would hold a meeting there.
• PLA includes robots, drones in amphibious landing training for officer cadets Global Times 08 Jun 2022 -- Academies of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) recently integrated a large number of unmanned and intelligent equipment including unmanned vehicles, drones and robots into the amphibious landing training for officer cadets, showing a high level of combat preparedness and what future amphibious landing warfare could be like.
• China navy facility in Cambodia raises eyebrows in Vietnam and beyond Radio Free Asia 08 Jun 2022 -- Latest developments at the Ream Naval Base in Cambodia, where China is building a facility that its military can use, have raised quiet concerns in neighboring Vietnam, where military strategists have been closely following events across the border.
• China-aided renovation kicks off in Cambodia's Ream Naval Base, Ambassador slams Western speculation Global Times 08 Jun 2022 -- The China-assisted renovation of the Cambodia's Ream Naval Base does not target any third party and China firmly opposes some countries' moves to smear normal exchanges between Cambodia and China, Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wentian said Wednesday amid Western media reports that said China is building a military base in Cambodia.
• Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States - Ship Spare Parts and Ship System Spare Parts DSCA 08 Jun 2022 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) of Ship Spare Parts, Ship System Spare Parts, and related equipment for an estimated cost of $120 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
• Joint India-Australia maritime surveillance activity underway in Indian Ocean region Australia DOD 08 Jun 2022 -- A Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon aircraft has deployed to India under a combined India-Australia maritime surveillance initiative.
• Cavalry turns up the heat to prepare for deployment Australia DOD 08 Jun 2022 -- Troopers from 3rd Brigade's 2nd Cavalry Regiment turned up the heat during "high explosives week" at Townsville field training area in preparation for their Rifle Company Butterworth rotation in Malaysia.
• Forces combine in lead-up to Rimpac Australia DOD 08 Jun 2022 -- Rehearsing urban clearance drills like a well-oiled machine, soldiers from the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1 RAR) and His Majesty's Armed Forces (HMAF) Tonga have been perfecting their skills and company cohesion in the lead-up to Exercise Rim of the Pacific (Rimpac).
• Australia to 'Review' 99-Year Lease of Darwin Port to Chinese Company, PM Albanese Says Sputnik 08 Jun 2022 -- A previous review in 2016 into the Darwin port deal led by Australia's then defence secretary Dennis Richardson found concerns over Chinese company's leasing of the port as "absurd" and "alarmist". Morrison claimed in the lead up to the federal election this year that the lease deal was still "under review".
• Funding under Technology Development Fund scheme of DRDO enhanced to Rs 50 crore per project from Rs 10 crore India PIB 08 Jun 2022 -- Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has approved enhancement of funding under Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme of Ministry of Defence to Rs 50 crore per project from Rs 10 crore. The TDF scheme, executed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), supports indigenous development of components, products, systems and technologies by MSMEs and start-ups.
• Defence Secretary meets European counterparts for talks in Iceland UK MOD 08 Jun 2022 -- Ministers from the Northern Group discussed the security of northern Europe following Russia's invasion of Ukraine
• Biden Extends Support, Not Summit Invitation, to Venezuela's Guaido VOA 08 Jun 2022 -- President Joe Biden reaffirmed U.S. support for Juan Guaido during a phone call Wednesday, despite not inviting the Venezuelan opposition leader to the Summit of the Americas, a gathering of leaders from the countries of North, South and Central America and the Caribbean that he is hosting in Los Angeles.
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Secretary General of the Organization of American States Luis Almagro At a Meeting of the Summit Implementation Review Group US Dept. of State 08 Jun 2022
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Executive Vice President and Head of International Affairs at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Myron Brillant At the CEO Summit of the Americas US Dept. of State 08 Jun 2022
• Readout of President Biden's Call with Venezuelan Interim President Juan Guaidó The White House 08 Jun 2022
• Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials Previewing the 9th Summit of the Americas Economic Deliverables The White House 08 Jun 2022
• Joint Statement on Limited Resumption of Arctic Council Cooperation US Dept. of State 08 Jun 2022 -- The governments of Canada, the Kingdom of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and the United States have issued the following joint statement.
• Remarks by President Biden at the Inaugural Ceremony of the Ninth Summit of the Americas The White House 08 Jun 2022
• Remarks by Vice President Harris at the Inaugural Ceremony of the Ninth Summit of the Americas The White House 08 Jun 2022
• Readout of President Biden's Call with President Andrzej Duda of Poland The White House 08 Jun 2022
• Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan En Route Los Angeles, CA The White House 08 Jun 2022
• Deputy Secretary Sherman's Meeting with Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Mori US Dept. of State 08 Jun 2022
• Deputy Secretary Sherman's Meetings with Republic of Korea Minister of Unification Kwon and Vice Minister Kim US Dept. of State 08 Jun 2022

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Ukraine Conflict News
• Secretary-General's remarks at the launch of the second brief by the Global Crisis Response Group UN Secretary-General 08 Jun 2022
• UN: War in Ukraine Could Push Millions Into Hunger Worldwide VOA 08 Jun 2022 -- The U.N. secretary-general said Wednesday the Russian invasion of Ukraine must end to stem the growing global food, fuel and finance crises, which could push tens of millions more people across the world into hunger and poverty this year.
• Turkey-Russia Talks Make Little Progress on Ukraine Grain Shipments VOA 08 Jun 2022 -- Millions of tons of grain remain trapped in Ukraine as Russia continues its aggression against the country and world wheat prices soar.
• Turkey Sees Hope In UN Grain Export Plan As EU Again Accuses Russia Of Weaponizing Food RFE/RL 08 Jun 2022 -- Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says a meeting with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, has made progress toward accepting a plan that would restart Ukrainian grain shipments from its seaports to help stave off a looming global food crisis as EU officials again accused Moscow of weaponizing food.
• Turkey Reports 'Certain Progress' in Talks on Ukrainian Grain Exports Sputnik 08 Jun 2022 -- There is certain progress in the discussion among Turkey, Russia, Ukraine and the United Nations on unblocking Ukrainian grain exports in the Black Sea thanks thanks to stakeholders having the will to resolve the crisis, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Wednesday.
• UN study: 750,000 people at urgent risk of 'starvation or death' Press TV 08 Jun 2022 -- A new United Nations report says surging global food insecurity has placed 750,000 people in five countries -- including Yemen and Afghanistan -- at immediate risk of "starvation or death."
• Act now to end food, energy and finance crisis, Guterres urges world leaders UN News 08 Jun 2022 -- Ripple effects from the war in Ukraine have generated a severe cost-of-living crisis which no country or community can escape, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday at a press conference to launch the latest report on the conflict's impacts on food security, energy, and financing.
• Food exports must keep flowing worldwide, FAO chief urges UN News 08 Jun 2022 -- As part of ongoing international efforts to address growing concerns over global food security linked to the war in Ukraine, a top UN official on Wednesday urged countries not to slap restrictions on the export of foodstuffs that are in such short supply elsewhere.
• Taliban Welcome, Others Criticize Return of Former Afghan Officials VOA 08 Jun 2022 -- While many Afghans have desperately sought ways to flee the Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan, a handful of former Afghan government officials returned to Kabul this week to be welcomed by the Taliban.
• Taliban Introducing New Uniform for Afghan Police VOA 08 Jun 2022 -- Afghanistan's ruling Taliban group unveiled a new uniform for its national police force Wednesday, saying the move will lead to improved security in the conflict-torn country.
• Filipino fishermen, boat owner 'compensated' for South China Sea ramming incident Radio Free Asia 08 Jun 2022 -- Filipino fishermen whose boat sank in 2019 after a Chinese trawler rammed into it in disputed South China Sea waters have received six million Philippine pesos (U.S $113,421) in compensation, the Department of Justice said Wednesday.
• Ansarullah chief: Yemeni forces possess indigenous missiles impervious to US interception Press TV 08 Jun 2022 -- The leader of Yemen's popular Ansarullah resistance movement says the country's armed forces are currently in possession of home-grown ballistic missiles that sophisticated US-made surface-to-air missile systems cannot intercept or shoot down.
• U.S. Support for the UN Plan to Address the Imminent Threat to the Red Sea Ecosystem from the FSO Safer in Yemen US Dept. of State 08 Jun 2022
• 'Rubbing Salt Into Our Wounds': In Pakistan, Opposition Grows To Impending Deal With Tehrik-e Taliban RFE/RL Gandhara 08 Jun 2022 -- Lawyer Fazal Khan says he feels furious following Pakistan's ongoing peace negotiations with the hard-line militant group Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
• Syrian, Russian fighter jets stage joint air patrol over occupied Golan Heights Press TV 08 Jun 2022 -- Russian and Syrian fighter jets have conducted a joint aerial patrol over the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, and participated in real combat conditions against mock enemy warplanes and unmanned military aircraft.
• Israel's May Strike on Damascus Airport Was Reportedly Intended to Prevent Arms Deliveries From Iran Sputnik 08 Jun 2022 -- Tel Aviv has claimed responsibility for only some of the air strikes against Syria which Damascus claims were launched by the IDF. Israel justifies these strikes on its neighbour, which violate international laws, by claiming they were a "defence" against planned Iranian weapons shipments to the Lebanon-based group Hezbollah.
• Turkey Likely to Launch New Military Operation in Northern Syria This Week, Reports Say Sputnik 08 Jun 2022 -- The Turkish armed forces are expected to launch a fifth counterterrorist operation in the northern Syrian areas near the cities of Tall Rifat and Manbij this week, Turkish newspaper Hurriyet reported on Wednesday, citing its correspondent reporting from the ground.
• Joint statement by FM Lapid, MOD Gantz, and Minister of Energy Elharar regarding the "Karish" rig Israel MFA 08 Jun 2022 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs Yair Lapid, Minister of Defense Benny Gantz, and Minister of Energy Karin Elharar today (Wednesday, June 8, 2022) issued a joint statement regarding the "Karish" rig:
• Myanmar junta forces attack villages in Sagaing region, killing 11, residents say Radio Free Asia 08 Jun 2022 -- Eleven civilians were shot dead or burned to death by military junta troops in northwestern Myanmar's Sagaing region after the soldiers found a weapon in a pagoda compound where the displaced villagers had sought shelter, local residents said Wednesday.
• Nearly 600 properties seized by junta over alleged ties to armed resistance Radio Free Asia 08 Jun 2022 -- Myanmar's junta has confiscated nearly 600 homes and other buildings owned by people it claims are members or supporters of the armed resistance, according to a report by independent research group the Institute for Strategy and Policy (ISP Myanmar).
• Statement on the Human Rights Council Commission of Inquiry on Gaza Report: 8 June 2022 UK FCDO 08 Jun 2022 -- The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office issued a statement on the Human Rights Council Commission of Inquiry on the situation in Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza.
• Inclusive, peaceful and credible political processes are critical for building and sustaining peace in Central Africa UK FCDO 08 Jun 2022 -- Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council briefing on the Central African Region
• Cameroon Troops Kill 9 Civilians in Separatist Region VOA 08 Jun 2022 -- Cameroon's military says it has arrested four of its troops for the killing of nine civilians, including four women and a baby. A military spokesman says the troops fired on villagers after not getting any help in their search for a missing colleague in the rebel-prone area.
• Algeria Suspends 20-Year Friendship Treaty With Spain VOA 08 Jun 2022 -- Algeria has suspended a two-decade-old friendship treaty with Spain.

News Reports

• 'Great progress' being made bringing Da'esh/ISIL terrorists to justice, Security Council hears UN News 08 Jun 2022 -- Crimes committed by the Da'esh terror network in Iraq constitute some of the "most gruesome acts we have seen in recent history", the UN Special Advisor reminded the Security Council on Wednesday.
• Terrorist groups 'exploiting power vacuums', UN chief warns UN News 08 Jun 2022 -- While the number of deaths from terrorism has declined, the overall threat is far from over, particularly in Africa, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in New York on Wednesday.
• Secretary-General's remarks at the Eighth Meeting of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact UN Secretary-General 08 Jun 2022
• Hungary: improvements in fighting money laundering and terrorist financing have led to upgraded ratings Council of Europe 08 Jun 2022 -- Hungary has improved measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, demonstrating good progress in the level of compliance with the FATF (Financial Action Task Force) standards, according to a new follow-up report by the Council of Europe anti-money laundering body MONEYVAL.
• Monkeypox becoming established in non-endemic countries warns Tedros; calls for more testing, vaccines to end COVID pandemic UN News 08 Jun 2022 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) chief said on Wednesday that monkeypox infections in non-endemic countries have passed the 1,000 mark and the risk of it becoming established in some is "real".
• Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Moscow, June 8, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 08 Jun 2022
• Western Sanctions Unlikely To Threaten Putin's Government, Russian Economist Says RFE/RL 08 Jun 2022 -- Russia's economy will be hit hard by Western sanctions, but President Vladimir Putin faces no immediate political risk and his government will likely weather the economic fallout, a prominent Russian economist and banker said.
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's statement and answers to media questions following talks with Foreign Minister of the Republic of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu, Ankara, June 8, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 08 Jun 2022
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian's Regular Press Conference on June 8, 2022 PRC MofA 08 Jun 2022
• National Security Trial Begins for 47 Hong Kong Pro-democracy Activists VOA 08 Jun 2022 -- Hong Kong's largest national security law case started on Tuesday, with 47 pro-democracy activists and lawmakers standing trial.
• 'Scale' and 'Scope' of Forced Labor in Xinjiang Increasing, Report Says VOA 08 Jun 2022 -- A new report on Uyghur forced labor in China finds there may be an increase in Beijing's coercive labor campaign targeting the predominantly Muslim ethnic group in Xinjiang, expanding a widely condemned program that China has long denied.
• China's top security authority institutionalizes rewarding citizens for reporting activities that endanger national security Global Times 08 Jun 2022 -- China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) on Monday released a regulation on rewards for citizens reporting activities that endanger national security who will be given an incentive based on the effectiveness and contribution of their reports, with the maximum amount exceeding 100,000 yuan ($15,000).
• Xinjiang: Speech by High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell at the EP debate on the human rights situation European External Action Service (EEAS) 08 Jun 2022 -- Speech delivered by Executive Vice-President for An Economy that Works for People, Valdis Dombrovskis
• Ministry: US hypes up Xinjiang issue to contain China People's Daily 08 Jun 2022 -- China has demanded the United States give a reasonable explanation about US diplomats reportedly acknowledging that Washington has hyped up issues related to the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region in an attempt to contain China.
• European Parliament voices concern over China's 'threats' to Taiwan CNA 08 Jun 2022 -- The European Parliament on Tuesday voted to pass a resolution expressing concern over China's "threats" to Taiwan's sovereignty and security in the wider Indo-Pacific region.
• French senate delegation arrives in Taiwan for six-day visit CNA 08 Jun 2022 -- The head of a delegation of visiting French senators praised Taiwan as a vibrant democracy and expressed hope of forging closer bilateral ties after arriving in the country on Wednesday for a six-day trip.
• Iran Turns Off Monitoring Devices Ahead Of Nuclear Watchdog's Vote On Censure RFE/RL 08 Jun 2022 -- Iran turned off cameras used by UN inspectors to monitor uranium enrichment hours before the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) adopted a resolution criticizing the Islamic republic for failing to cooperate.
• Iran mulls 'additional measures' after turning off IAEA cameras, committed to safeguards Press TV 08 Jun 2022 -- The spokesperson for Iran's nuclear agency says Tehran is mulling over "additional measures" after turning off the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) surveillance cameras that functioned beyond the safeguards agreement, amid rising tensions over IAEA's political agendas.
• Iran to turn off IAEA surveillance cameras operating outside safeguards agreement Press TV 08 Jun 2022 -- Iran's nuclear agency has announced plans to turn off some surveillance cameras of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), whose operation is deemed beyond Iran's obligations under the UN agency's safeguards agreement.
• Iran's Nuclear Agency Turns Off IAEA Cameras It Says Aren't Included in March NPT Safeguards Deal Sputnik 08 Jun 2022 -- Following accusations it had refused to cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Association (IAEA), the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) decided to turn off several monitoring cameras at an unnamed nuclear site, saying they were not part of its monitoring deal with the UN-affiliated watchdog.
• E3 and US welcome IAEA Board of Governors resolution UK FCDO 08 Jun 2022 -- The UK, France, Germany and the United States welcome the adoption of a resolution at the IAEA Board of Governors responding to Iran's insufficient cooperation with the IAEA.
• IAEA board adopts anti-Iran resolution sponsored by West Press TV 08 Jun 2022 -- The UN nuclear agency's Board of Governors has adopted a resolution accusing Iran of not cooperating with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
• IAEA BoG adopts anti-Iran resolution drafted by US, E3 IRNA 08 Jun 2022 -- The International Atomic Energy Agency's Board of Governors on Wednesday adopted a resolution against Iran, which was drafted by the United States and its three European allies, the UK, Germany and France.
• Iran vows 'firm' response to US-E3 resolution passed by IAEA Press TV 08 Jun 2022 -- Iran has strongly denounced a resolution adopted at the International Atomic Energy Agency's Board of Governors against Tehran's nuclear energy program, saying its sponsors are "responsible for the consequences".
• Iran says to remain committed to safeguards IRNA 08 Jun 2022 -- Spokesman of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi said on Wednesday that 80 percent of the IAEA cameras installed in the Iranian nuclear facilities are related to safeguards and Iran will continue to honor its safeguards commitments and these cameras will keep operating.
• Iran does not have any covert nuclear activity: AEOI chief IRNA 08 Jun 2022 -- The Islamic Republic of Iran does not have any hidden and unwritten nuclear activity or any unannounced nuclear site and program, chairman of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami has said.
• New JCPOA Proposal Submitted to US - Iranian Foreign Minister Sputnik 08 Jun 2022 -- Tehran has submitted a new proposal to the United States to renew the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on Iran's nuclear program, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said on Wednesday.
• Telephone conversation with President of Iran Sayyid Ebrahim Raisi President of Russia 08 Jun 2022 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Sayyid Ebrahim Raisi.
• Cabinet approves Transfer of 10 In-orbit Communication Satellites from Government of India to M/s. NewSpace India Ltd.(NSIL) India PIB 08 Jun 2022 -- The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the transfer of 10 in-orbit communication satellites from Government of India (Gol) to M/s.NewSpace India Ltd. (NSIL), a wholly owned Public Sector Enterprise of GOI under the administrative control of the Department of Space.
• UK PM wins no-confidence vote but "wounded" by revolt, say experts People's Daily 08 Jun 2022 -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson may have survived a grueling no-confidence vote but he has been "wounded" by the revolt in his own Conservative Party, casting doubt on his political future, experts told Xinhua.
• China vows to help Sri Lanka cope with economic difficulties as a response to Sri Lanka's loan request: Chinese FM Global Times 08 Jun 2022 -- China vows to play an active role in helping Sri Lanka cope with the economic difficulties and ease the burden of debts, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said on Wednesday in response to Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's remarks that China has not yet responded to Sri Lanka's $1 billion loan request.
• Vietnam arrests 3 disgraced Communist Party officials for corruption Radio Free Asia 08 Jun 2022 -- Vietnamese authorities on Tuesday arrested three disgraced former Communist Party officials for a kick-back scheme involving COVID test kits, as part of an anti-graft campaign some observers think has been too slow to punish high-level government offenders.
• Bulgaria Left With Minority Government After Populist Party Withdraws From Coalition RFE/RL 08 Jun 2022 -- Bulgaria's prime minister has pledged to lead a minority government after one of four parties in a governing coalition formed just six months ago quit the government.
• Human Rights Group Calls for Russian, Chinese Atrocities to Be Laid Bare VOA 08 Jun 2022 -- A leading human rights organization is calling on the U.N. Human Rights Council to appoint a special rapporteur to investigate and document human rights violations within Russia as the best way to curtail atrocities in Ukraine.