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• AMC transitions to MAFFORGEN US Air Force 03 Jul 2022 -- In alignment with priorities set by the Air Force chief of staff as well as Gen. Mike Minihan, commander of Air Mobility Command, AMC has begun its transition to the new Air Force Force Generation model to increase high-end readiness, improve predictability, and provide a more sustainable and consistent mobility force to meet force presentation requirements in the future fight.
• Czech Republic To Patrol Slovak Airspace, Says PM RFE/RL 03 Jul 2022 -- Beginning in September, the Czech Republic will send fighter jets to patrol the airspace of neighboring Slovakia, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said on July 3.
• Australian PM Offers Fresh Military Aid To Ukraine During Kyiv Visit RFE/RL 03 Jul 2022 -- During a visit to Kyiv, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pledged that his country will provide additional support to Ukraine in its fight against Russia's full-scale invasion.
• President met with the Prime Minister of Australia in Kyiv President of Ukraine 03 Jul 2022
• Britain Seeking Pretext for Navy to Enter Black Sea, Russian Foreign Minister Says Sputnik 03 Jul 2022 -- London is trying to find pretexts for the UK Royal Navy to intrude into the Black Sea, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Sunday.
• Aircraft carrier Shandong wraps up maintenance, prepares for voyage Global Times 03 Jul 2022 -- As China's second aircraft carrier, the Shandong, has reportedly left the port where it received its first scheduled maintenance since it was commissioned, analysts said on Sunday the domestically built carrier will be well prepared for far sea operations thanks to the refurbishment.
• Taiwan Army to hold 3-day live-fire chopper drill CNA 03 Jul 2022 -- Taiwan's Army will begin a live-fire exercise in Pingtung County on Monday, featuring all of its helicopters models, to test its combat readiness, according to a military source.
• Israel participates in international military exercise in Morocco Israel MFA 03 Jul 2022 -- Israel's participation in the exercise is an additional step in strengthening the security relations between the two countries and constitutes a continuation of the FAR's Counterterrorism Unit's participation in the multinational exercise, which was held in Israel last year.
• Prime Minister: The army guarantees Poland's future, Poland's security Republic of Poland 03 Jul 2022 -- Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki took part in a military briefing at the Bemowo Piskie Training Area near Orzysz in the Warmińsko-Mazurskie Province. The Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Mariusz Blaszczak met with the NATO EFP multinational battalion battle group soldiers. The countries of the North Atlantic Alliance decided after the NATO Madrid Summit to relocate the command of the US Army's V Corps to Poland.
• UK Defense Ministry Threatens to Cut Off Fuel Suppliers Over Use of Russian Oil Sputnik 03 Jul 2022 -- The UK Ministry of Defense has threatened to abandon fuel suppliers that use Russian oil, a ministry spokesman said on Sunday.
• 'Missile Type' Surfacing of Greek Submarine Results in Crew Receiving Injuries - Reports Sputnik 03 Jul 2022 -- A rapid surfacing of a submarine of the Greek navy in the Aegean Sea in early June resulted in several crew members receiving minor injuries, Greek media reported on Sunday.
• Secretary Blinken's Call with Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Al-Thani US Dept. of State 03 Jul 2022

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• US aggressively seeking to assert control over Yemeni energy reserves, plunder them: PM Press TV 03 Jul 2022 -- The prime minister of Yemen's National Salvation Government has said that Washington is aggressively seeking to establish control over energy reserves and ports in Yemen's eastern provinces of Hadhramaut and al-Mahrah and loot them.
• Amirabdollahian: Turkey's military operations in Syria will cause regional instability IRNA 02 Jul 2022 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said that any kind of military operation by Turkey in Northern Syria will result in instability and insecurity in the region.
• Iran FM: West claims to stabilize Syria unreal IRNA 02 Jul 2022 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said on Saturday that failing a serious confrontation against the Zionist regime's destructive measures shows that the western countries' claims of trying to restore security to Syria and stabilize that country are not real.
• FM: Iran, Syria share common stances on regional developments IRNA 03 Jul 2022 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian in a meeting with his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad said that the two countries have common stances on the developments of the region.
• Iran FM conveyed Erdoğan's security concerns to Bashar Assad ISNA 03 Jul 2022 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian by referring to his latest meeting with President of Syria Bashar Assad said, "During the visit, I conveyed security concerns, which Turkish President and Foreign Minister shared with me, to the Syrian President".
• UN Secretary-General Warns Against Destabilization in Libya Sputnik 03 Jul 2022 -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed concern over the protests held in Libya and has called for peaceful demonstrations, Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for the Secretary-General said.
• Multiple Crises Threatening Stability and Development in Sahel VOA 03 Jul 2022 -- The World Food Program warns conflict, climate change, COVID-19, and skyrocketing prices of food, fuel, and fertilizer are further threatening stability and development prospects in Africa's Sahel region.

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• Cheney: Jan. 6 panel could make multiple criminal referrals of Trump Press TV 03 Jul 2022 -- The congressional panel investigating last year's attack on the US Capitol by angry protesters could make multiple referrals to the Justice Department seeking criminal charges against Donald Trump, says Liz Cheney, who serves as the vice chairwoman of the committee.
• Liz Cheney: If Warranted, Justice Department Should Not Hesitate to Prosecute Trump Over US Capitol Riot VOA 03 Jul 2022 -- One of the key lawmakers investigating the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol last year says that if the Justice Department concludes that former President Donald Trump fomented the mayhem to block Congress from certifying his 2020 reelection loss — it should not hesitate to prosecute him.
• Several People Killed In Shooting At Copenhagen Shopping Mall RFE/RL 03 Jul 2022 -- Copenhagen police say that several people were killed in a July 3 shooting at a shopping mall and that a 22-year-old male has been arrested.
• Ailing Russian Scientist Accused Of Treason Dies In Custody RFE/RL 03 Jul 2022 -- A Novosibirsk scientist who was detained on June 30 on suspicion of treason has died, Russian media reported on July 3.
• UK urged to shake off "colonial" and "sour grapes" mentality after British officials make reckless remarks on HK Global Times 03 Jul 2022 -- The UK should shake off its "colonial mentality" and respect the fact it has no responsibility nor the power to interfere with affairs of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), experts said after British officials fired intensive and wrong comments over Hong Kong. They believe that pointing fingers at Hong Kong reflects those British politicians' reluctance to accept the UK's status as a "declining empire" and it is an act of overestimating its strength.
• HK will surely embrace prosperity and sound governance and those who go against the trend have no future: Commissioner's office Global Times 03 Jul 2022 -- "Their hysteria will only make people around the world see more clearly their arrogance, hegemony-oriented thinking, their hypocrisy and double standards," said the spokesman of the Commissioner's Office of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), who condemned the heads of government of a few countries for smearing the central government's policies in Hong Kong on Saturday./li>
• Xi's speech hailed for drawing blueprint for Hong Kong's brighter future People's Daily 03 Jul 2022 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping 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.
• Rare-earth giant's new international trade unit eyes deeper industry integration Global Times 03 Jul 2022 -- China's rare-earth conglomerate recently set up an international trade branch, in a move that experts say will promote industrial integration and protect strategic resource amid fierce competition among countries in the digital era.
• DPRK Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hits at Hostility of U.S. and Its Vassal Forces KCNA 03 Jul 2022 -- A spokesperson for the DPRK Foreign Ministry Saturday gave the following answer to a question put by KCNA as regards the fact that the U.S. and its vassal forces openly revealed their hostility towards the DPRK during the recent NATO summit:
• North Korea FM spokesman: US creating an 'Asian NATO' with South Korea and Japan Press TV 03 Jul 2022 -- North Korea has criticized the recent agreement between the United States, South Korea and Japan on strengthening military cooperation, asserting it is part of a US plan to create a military alliance like NATO in the region.
• Work for Preventing Flood Damage KCNA 03 Jul 2022 -- Ryanggang Province of the DPRK directs efforts to preventing flood damage in the rainy season while carrying on the scrupulous farming operation and guidance to increase the potato output per hectare.
• Iran top negotiator says finalizing date, venue of next sanctions removal talks with EU Press TV 03 Jul 2022 -- Iran's top negotiator in talks to revive the 2015 Iran deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), says Tehran and the European Union are finalizing the time and location of the next round of the talks, whose main goal is to have sanctions imposed on Tehran removed.
• U.S. Marks Belarus National Day, Cites Reprisals, Lack Of Freedom For Government Opponents RFE/RL 03 Jul 2022 -- The U.S. State Department marked Belarus National Day, sending "warmest wishes" to the people but reminding the world that they remain under the harsh conditions imposed by authoritarian leader Alyaksandr Lukashenka, with hundreds of political prisoners still behind bars.
• Belarus National Day US Dept. of State 03 Jul 2022 -- "Today is Belarus' official Independence Day. On behalf of the United States of America, I send my warmest wishes to the people of Belarus, wherever they may be."
• Partnership and Vision can deliver for Northern Ireland Germany Federal Foreign Office 03 Jul 2022 -- Joint article by German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and her Irish counterpart Simon Coveney T.D.
• PM Lapid's Remarks at the Start of the Weekly Cabinet Meeting Israel - Prime Minister 03 Jul 2022
• Tunisia's constitution committee rejects president's proposed constitution Press TV 03 Jul 2022 -- The head of Tunisia's constitution committee has denounced a proposed constitution published by the president, saying Kais Saied is after imposing a unilateral charter in the country.
• Tunisia's UGTT union: President's proposed constitution threatens democracy Press TV 03 Jul 2022 -- Tunisia's powerful General Labor Union (UGTT) has stood up against President Kais Saied's bid to overhaul the constitution in his own favor, saying it poses a threat to democracy.
• Turkish Opposition to Tap Presidential Candidate in August - Reports Sputnik 03 Jul 2022 -- The Turkish opposition will decide on their candidate to run in the 2023 presidential race in August but will disclose their pick sometime next year, Turkish media reported on Sunday.
• Georgians Take To Streets Of Tbilisi In Pro-EU, Anti-Government Rally RFE/RL 03 Jul 2022 -- Tens of thousands of Georgians rallied on the streets of Tbilisi, angered by what the opposition sees as the government's failure to make progress on reforms that can boost the Caucasus country's hopes of joining the European Union.
• Thousands Protest In North Macedonia Against Compromise With Bulgaria RFE/RL 03 Jul 2022 -- Tens of thousands of people gathered in North Macedonia's capital to protest against a French proposal that seeks to end a dispute with Bulgaria that is blocking Skopje's bid to join the European Union.
• Fatalities, More Than 1,000 Injuries Reported In Karakalpakstan Unrest RFE/RL 03 Jul 2022 -- Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoev acknowledged that there have been fatalities among security personnel and civilians during unrest in Karakalpakstan, the Central Asian nation's restive autonomous republic, with another report saying that more than 1,000 people had been injured in the turmoil.
• Uzbek President Announces Casualties Amid Riots in Autonomous Karakalpakstan Sputnik 03 Jul 2022 -- The riots in Nukus, the capital of Uzbekistan's region of Karakalpakstan, resulted in casualties among civilians and law enforcement officers, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said on Sunday.
• Haitian children at mercy of armed gangs as schools close UN News 03 Jul 2022 -- Rising gang crime in Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince is limiting access to education and is preventing thousands of children from going to school. Since 2020, gang-related violence has led to school closures, and children have become easy prey for gang recruitment.
• UN Says Lebanon in State of Crisis VOA 03 Jul 2022 -- The United Nations is warning that Lebanon is in a state of crisis, with millions of people out of work, and suffering from shortages of food, medicine, fuel, and other essential needs.