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• Update: air strikes against Daesh UK MOD 02 Jul 2022 -- The RAF are continuing to take the fight to Daesh in Iraq and Syria.

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• Letter to Certain Congressional Committees on the Republic of Finland's Accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization The White House 02 Jul 2022
• Letter to Certain Congressional Committees on the Kingdom of Sweden's Accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization The White House 02 Jul 2022
• Parents of Russian Conscripts Fear Their Sons Will Be Pressured Into Joining The War In Ukraine RFE/RL 02 Jul 2022 -- Five months into Russia's war on Ukraine, the Kremlin still hasn't decreed a general mobilization to draft troops for its invasion, but there are growing reports that it is enticing and pressuring men of fighting age to join, as well as leaning on younger conscripts to sign contracts so they can deploy to the front.
• U.S. announces additional security assistance to Ukraine People's Daily 02 Jul 2022 -- The United States on Friday announced a new round of security assistance to Ukraine that included advanced anti-aircraft and aerial defense systems as well as additional ammunition for advanced rocket systems.
• US unveils $820m in new military aid to Ukraine, including missile systems Press TV 02 Jul 2022 -- The United States on Friday unveiled another $820 million weapons package for Ukraine, taking the total of Washington's military aid to Kiev under President Joe Biden to $7.6 billion.
• China, Solomon Islands see security cooperation progress Global Times 02 Jul 2022 -- China and the Solomon Islands have seen achievements in their security cooperation. A demonstration of joint police training was held on Friday, with the local police force of the island country showcasing their new skills acquired from the Chinese police officers.
• New bill could speed up U.S. weapons shipments to Taiwan: experts CNA 02 Jul 2022 -- A new U.S. Congressional bill seeking to improve the transparency of weapons sales to Taiwan could have a significant impact on the timely delivery of arms shipments from Washington, according to defense experts.
• U.S. lawmakers sponsor bill to monitor delivery of U.S. arms sales to Taiwan CNA 02 Jul 2022 -- Two members of the United States House of Representatives have introduced a bill to Congress that seeks to track and expedite deliveries of U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, amid growing tensions between Taipei and Beijing.
• Air Force's rescue choppers carry out first-ever live-fire drills: Source CNA 02 Jul 2022 -- Two Sikorsky Black Hawk UH-60M helicopters from the Air Force's Air Rescue Group conducted live-fire drills in Penghu County from June 27-28, a military source told CNA Saturday.
• S.Korea sends largest-ever contingent to RIMPAC, a 'dangerous' move to deviate from neutral stance for US Indo-Pacific strategy Global Times 02 Jul 2022 -- South Korea has reportedly sent a largest-ever contingent to the ongoing US-led Rim of the Pacific 2022 (RIMPAC 2022) exercise as its president wrapped up his first appearance in NATO. Chinese experts have warned that these moves send a dangerous signal that the Yoon Suk-yeol administration is deviating from a neutral line amid China-US competition and losing diplomatic autonomy to serve the US' Asia-Pacific strategy, which also faced concerns in South Korea over relations and cooperation with China.
• HMAS Ararat decommissions in Darwin Australia DOD 02 Jul 2022 -- Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has decommissioned Armidale Class Patrol Boat HMAS Ararat at a ceremony at HMAS Coonawarra, Darwin, following 16 years of service.
• Turkish Drone Bayraktar Successfully Test-Fires New Laser-Guided Missile Sputnik 02 Jul 2022 -- A Turkish attack drone, Bayraktar Akinci, successfully test-fired a new laser-guided missile on Saturday, expected to become a game changer, the chief executive of the Turkish national defense firm ASELSAN said.

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• Tightly Controlled Afghan Assembly Closes With Call For Nations To Recognize Taliban Government RFE/RL Gandhara 02 Jul 2022 -- The grand meeting in Kabul of more than 4,000 male clerics and tribal leaders ended on July 2 with a declaration of support for Afghanistan's Taliban rulers and calls on the international community to recognize the country's as-of-yet unrecognized government.
• Damascus: Israel Carries Out Rocket Strikes Against Syria, Injuring Two Civilians in Tartus Sputnik 02 Jul 2022 -- The reports about the strikes come just a few weeks after Syria accused Israel of conducting missile attacks, saying that they left the runways at Damascus airport out of service.
• Libyan protesters storm parliament building in Tobruk Press TV 02 Jul 2022 -- Protesters have stormed Libya's parliament building in the eastern city of Tobruk, setting fire to parts of it, according to media reports.
• Hezbollah: Three unarmed drones launched towards disputed field with Israel, message delivered Press TV 02 Jul 2022 -- Lebanon's Hezbollah resistance movement has confirmed that it has flown three unarmed drones towards the Karish gas field in the country's territorial waters, sending a message to the Israeli regime, which disputes the maritime area.

News Reports

• WHO Says Risk of Monkeypox Spread in Russia Remains High Sputnik 02 Jul 2022 -- The risk of the spread of monkeypox in Europe, including Russia, is high, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) office in Russia Melita Vujnovic told Sputnik.
• Germany To Open New LNG Ports By Early 2023 In Bid To Cut Dependence On Russia RFE/RL 02 Jul 2022 -- Germany will begin operation of two temporary terminals for the import of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by early 2023, Economy Minister Robert Habeck said in an interview published by the Welt am Sonntag newspaper on July 2.
• Xi's remarks draw blueprint for development of Hong Kong: FM spokesperson People's Daily 02 Jul 2022 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping's remarks at the celebration of the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland have drawn a blueprint for the development of Hong Kong, and clarified the direction of the steady and sustained implementation of the "one country, two systems" principle, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Friday.
• Hong Kong to make new achievements on new starting point People's Daily 02 Jul 2022 -- July 1, 2022 marks the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland. Twenty-five years ago today, Hong Kong returned to the embrace of the motherland. This ended past humiliation and marked a major step forward toward the complete reunification of China.
• Full text of Xi Jinping's address at the meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region People's Daily 02 Jul 2022 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, on Friday made an address at the meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
• Xi addresses the meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region People's Daily 02 Jul 2022 -- The meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland and also the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) was held on Friday morning at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center. Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, attended the event and delivered an address.
• Any attempt to slander "one country, two systems" doomed to fail: spokesperson People's Daily 02 Jul 2022 -- A mainland spokesperson on Friday said that any attempt by diehard elements seeking "Taiwan independence" to slander the "one country, two systems" policy is doomed to fail.
• President Xi meets HKSAR Chief Executive John Lee People's Daily 02 Jul 2022 -- President Xi Jinping met with newly inaugurated Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) John Lee here on Friday morning, expressing full support for the chief executive and confidence in Hong Kong's future.
• Xi inspects PLA garrison in Hong Kong People's Daily 02 Jul 2022 -- President Xi Jinping on Friday inspected the Hong Kong Garrison of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), ordering the troops to raise its capabilities in performing duties and contribute more to the enduring success of "one country, two systems" in Hong Kong.
• Xi confident in Hong Kong's future of feats and glory People's Daily 02 Jul 2022 -- President Xi Jinping on Friday expressed confidence in Hong Kong's take-off toward "a splendid feat" with the solid implementation of "one country, two systems."
• U.K., New Zealand affirm importance of maintaining stability in Taiwan Strait CNA 02 Jul 2022 -- The United Kingdom and New Zealand are committed to a stable Indo-Pacific and emphasize the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, the prime ministers of the two countries said in a joint statement on Friday.
• Efforts Concentrated on Minimizing Flood Damage in DPRK KCNA 02 Jul 2022 -- North Hwanghae Province of the DPRK has intensified a campaign for minimizing flood damage in rainy season.
• DPRK Foreign Ministry Official Lashes at G7 Summit KCNA 02 Jul 2022 -- Jo Chol Su, director general of the Department of International Organizations of the DPRK Foreign Ministry, Saturday gave the following answer to a question put by the KCNA over the fact that the G7 summit released a joint statement finding fault with the DPRK's self-defensive measures:
• Iran, Russia plan for 10 million tons freight transit along INSTC ISNA 02 Jul 2022 -- Iran and Russian transport officials met in Moscow to discuss details of transport initiatives during 13th joint transport task force.
• Iranian Foreign Minister Travels To Damascus Amid Tensions Between Syria, Turkey RFE/RL 02 Jul 2022 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has traveled to Damascus in a bid to "prevent a new crisis" amid tensions between Syria and Turkey over Ankara's threats to launch a new offensive against Kurdish militias in northern Syria.
• Greece Authorizes Release Of Iranian-Flagged Oil Tanker Seized In April RFE/RL 02 Jul 2022 -- Greece said on July 2 that an Iranian-flagged tanker seized by Athens in April was being towed to the port of Piraeus following a decision by a Greek judicial panel to release the vessel.
• China's Top Diplomat Visits Myanmar Amid Opposition Protest VOA 02 Jul 2022 -- China's top diplomat on Saturday arrived on his first visit to Myanmar since the military seized power last year to attend a regional meeting that the government said was a recognition of its legitimacy and opponents protested as a violation of peace efforts.
• Tokyo 'to Protest Any Discrimination of Japanese Holdings' in Russia's Sakhalin-2 Sputnik 02 Jul 2022 -- Japan will protest any discrimination against the Mitsui and Mitsubishi holding companies to protect their investment in Russia's Sakhalin-2 oil and gas project, a senior official told the Yomiuri Shimbun daily.
• After Protests, Uzbek President Backs Down On Proposed Changes To Karakalpakstan's Status In Constitution RFE/RL 02 Jul 2022 -- Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoev has abruptly scrapped plans to abolish the country's Karakalpakstan Autonomous Republic's right to secede following rare mass protests in the restive region, according to his office.
• State of Emergency Declared in Riot-Hit Uzbekistan Province Sputnik 02 Jul 2022 -- Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has declared a month-long state of emergency in the northwestern province of Karakalpakstan, starting Sunday, after a failed bid to scrap its autonomy.
• Uzbek President Proposes to Preserve Constitutional Clause on Karakalpakstan's Sovereignty Sputnik 02 Jul 2022 -- President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev arrived in Nukus, the capital of Uzbekistan's autonomous republic of Karakalpakstan, where riots took place the day before, and proposed to preserve the clause on the sovereignty of the republic's autonomy in the country's constitution, his spokesman said on Saturday.
• Groups Call For Peace Ahead of August Polls in Kenya VOA 02 Jul 2022 -- As Kenya heads toward a highly contested presidential election, many are worried about a repeat of deadly violence seen in past votes. The Kenyan group Mothers of Victims and Survivors is calling for all sides to maintain peace during this year's polls.
• Growing Health Crisis Seen in Horn of Africa as Acute Hunger Spreads VOA 02 Jul 2022 -- The World Health Organization is warning of growing health risks in the Horn of Africa as acute hunger spreads there.