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• USS Arleigh Burke arrives in Riga US Navy 09 Jul 2022 -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) arrived in Riga, Latvia for a scheduled port visit on July 9, 2022.
• First Group Of Ukrainian Soldiers Begin Training In Britain RFE/RL 09 Jul 2022 -- The first group of an expected 10,000 Ukrainian military recruits to receive training in the United Kingdom in the upcoming months have arrived in Britain and begun exercises, the Defense Ministry said.
• British forces start training Ukrainian recruits into frontline soldiers Press TV 09 Jul 2022 -- The first group of new Ukrainian recruits has started to be trained into frontline soldiers by British forces across the United Kingdom, as London pledges to continue its military and financial assistance to Kiev in its war with Moscow.
• Defence Secretary Ben Wallace visits Armed Forces of Ukraine as training programme starts across the UK UK MOD 09 Jul 2022 -- The first cohort of Ukrainian soldiers taking part in a major new UK-led military programme, which will train up to 10,000 Ukrainians over the coming months, have arrived in the UK.
• UK Kicks Off 'World Class' Basic Training of 10,000 Ukrainians Every Four Months to Throw at Russia Sputnik 09 Jul 2022 -- On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin called the West's desire "to fight [Russia] to the last Ukrainian" a "tragedy for the Ukrainian people," and stressed that the US and its allies wouldn't be able to win the proxy war they instigated in 2014.
• About 1 mln people defending Ukraine: defense minister People's Daily 09 Jul 2022 -- Ukraine's Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov said Friday that about 1 million people are participating in defending Ukraine, the government-run Ukrinform news agency reported.
• $400 million in New U.S. Military Assistance for Ukraine US Dept. of State 09 Jul 2022 -- The Ukrainian people continue to courageously defend their nation in the face of Russia's unlawful and unprovoked invasion. The United States salutes their bravery, and we will stand by them as long as it takes.
• US to ship $400mn more in arms, advanced artillery to Ukraine Press TV 09 Jul 2022 -- US President Joe Biden has signed off a new weapons shipment worth $400 million for Ukraine that includes four additional high mobility artillery rocket systems (HIMARS) and more ammunition.
• Russian navy receives 1st submarine carrying nuclear-powered drones People's Daily 09 Jul 2022 -- The Russian navy on Friday received the first submarine Belgorod which is designed to carry Poseidon nuclear-powered underwater drones.
• Japanese, US militaries plot to deploy mid-range missiles in Japan Press TV 09 Jul 2022 -- Japan's armed forces and the United States' military have plotted several times to assist Washington in deploying intermediate-range ballistic missiles on the Asian country's southwestern islands in an attempt to achieve "integrated deterrence" against China, a source close to the matter says.
• Sustainable security naval drill ends in Caspian Sea IRNA 09 Jul 2022 -- The Iranian naval forces ended their annual drill dubbed "Sustainable Security 2022" in the Caspian Sea on Saturday.
• Damavand destroyer to join naval fleet in Caspian Sea soon: Iran Navy chief Press TV 09 Jul 2022 -- Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani says the homegrown Damavand destroyer, outfitted with state-of-the-art equipment, will soon join the Navy's fleet in the Caspian Sea north of the country.
• Secretary Blinken's Call with Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Manalo US Dept. of State 09 Jul 2022
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Press Availability US Dept. of State 09 Jul 2022

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• Taliban PM: Government, Nor Anyone Can Dare Amend Human Rights Set by God VOA 09 Jul 2022 -- The Taliban prime minister Saturday defended rules for women and girls in Afghanistan, insisting his government is practicing human rights as "ordained" by God and it cannot dare amend them.
• Russia Vetoes Extension Of UN Aid Route For Syria RFE/RL 09 Jul 2022 -- Russia vetoed an extension to a vitally needed United Nations humanitarian aid program for Syria, as aid groups and diplomats warned of potential catastrophe.
• Khmer Rouge Tribunal Lawyer Resigns Over Lack of Funding for Victim Participation VOA 09 Jul 2022 -- An international lawyer representing hundreds of victims of the genocidal Khmer Rouge regime in a special tribunal has resigned because the United Nations-backed court failed to provide enough funding for the participation of Cambodians bringing charges in the trials.
• Hezbollah: Drone operation at Karish gas field had 'quick effect' on demarcation talks with Israel Press TV 09 Jul 2022 -- A senior Hezbollah official says the three drones that the Lebanese resistance group sent toward the Karish gas field last week had a "quick effect" on the course of sea border demarcation talks between Lebanon and the Israeli regime.

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• Thousands Swarm Sri Lanka's Presidential Residence, Leaders Agree to Step Down VOA 09 Jul 2022 -- Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa agreed to resign hours after thousands of protesters stormed his residence and set fire to the prime minister's home in the capital Colombo amid mounting public outrage over a monthslong economic crisis.
• Sri Lanka's prime minister announces resignation, his residence on fire Press TV 09 Jul 2022 -- Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says he is willing to resign, after only two months in office, to make way for an all-party government to take over, his office says.
• Sri Lanka president flees as angry protesters storm residence Press TV 09 Jul 2022 -- Angered by an unprecedented economic crisis, thousands of protesters in Sri Lanka's commercial capital Colombo have stormed the president's official residence.
• Canada to Broaden Scope of Sanctions Introduced Against Russia - Global Affairs Sputnik 09 Jul 2022 -- Canada intends to expand the sanctions it has imposed against Russia, targeting the Russian industrial manufacturing sector, among others, Canada's Department of Global Affairs has announced.
• Blinken: 'No Signs' Russia Sought 'Meaningful Diplomacy' At G20 Summit RFE/RL 09 Jul 2022 -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he saw no indications that Russia was seeking to engage with diplomats at the Group of 20 (G20) summit in Indonesia over its invasion of Ukraine.
• Russia to Launch Proton-M Heavy Rocket for Foreign Customer in Fall 2022 Sputnik 09 Jul 2022 -- The next launch of a Proton-M heavy spacecraft will be conducted by Russia in the fall of 2022 for a foreign customer, Alexey Varochko, the director general of the Moscow-based Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center, has told Sputnik.
• Direction of US-China ties in danger of going 'astray': Chinese FM Press TV 09 Jul 2022 -- China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has warned the direction of US-China relations is in danger of being further led "astray" due to Washington's perception of Beijing.
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi Before Their Meeting US Dept. of State 09 Jul 2022
• Blinken asks China to stand up against Russia's war in Ukraine Press TV 09 Jul 2022 -- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi to stand up against Russia's war in Ukraine when they met at the G20 summit on the Indonesian island of Bali on Saturday.
• Blinken Assails China's 'Alignment With Russia' Over Ukraine Invasion RFE/RL 09 Jul 2022 -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told his Chinese counterpart that Beijing's political support for Russia's war with Ukraine is complicating the relationship with Washington.
• Blinken Raises Concerns about Ukraine with Chinese Counterpart VOA 09 Jul 2022 -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told his Chinese counterpart Saturday that China's support for Russia's war in Ukraine is complicating U.S.-Chinese relations at a time when they are already beset by rifts and enmity over numerous other issues. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi blamed the U.S. for the downturn in relations and said American policy has been derailed by what he called a misperception of China as a threat.
• China Boasts of 'Mind-reading' Artificial Intelligence that Supports 'AI-tocracy' VOA 09 Jul 2022 -- An artificial intelligence (AI) institute in Hefei, in China's Anhui province, says it has developed software that can gauge the loyalty of Communist Party members - something that, if true, would be considered a breakthrough, but has sparked public outcry.
• Africa's Donkeys Are Being Stolen and Slaughtered for Chinese Medicine VOA 09 Jul 2022 -- How did a popular period drama on Chinese TV help lead to the theft and brutal slaughter of millions of donkeys in Africa?
• China stresses true multilateralism at G20 FMs' meeting amid US attempt to split bloc over Russia-Ukraine conflict Global Times 09 Jul 2022 -- China stressed the significance of true multilateralism, openness and inclusiveness within the framework of G20 at the G20 foreign ministers' meeting on Friday, with Chinese observers saying China's stance reflected the voices of developing countries and emerging economies in seeking equal and joint efforts in tackling acute global challenges amid a US-led small bloc's attempt to split the G20 by inciting confrontation between camps over the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
• Abe remembered in China as controversial figure who 'ruined own contribution to bilateral ties' Global Times 09 Jul 2022 -- Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, 67, died hours after being shot by a gunman on Friday, July 8, in western Japan's Nara, where he was making a campaign speech for the parliament's upper house election to be held on Sunday.
• Xi sends condolences to Japanese PM on Abe's death Global Times 09 Jul 2022 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday sent a message of condolences to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on the "sudden and unfortune" passing of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on behalf of the Chinese government and people and in his own name, and expressed sympathies to Abe's family.
• President Xi Jinping Sends Message of Condolence to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida following the Passing of Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe PRC MofA 09 Jul 2022 -- President Xi Jinping sent a message of condolences to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on the passing of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on July 9.
• Extremely dangerous for U.S. senators to connive at, support "Taiwan independence": spokesperson People's Daily 09 Jul 2022 -- Some U.S. senators' erroneous words and acts that interfered in China's internal affairs and connived at and supported "Taiwan independence" separatist activities are extremely dangerous, a mainland spokesperson said Friday.
• DPP, KMT condemn Chinese aircraft for crossing Taiwan Strait median line CNA 09 Jul 2022 -- Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and main opposition Kuomintang (KMT) on Saturday strongly denounced China for flying warplanes across the median line of the Taiwan Strait in northern Taiwan the previous day, reaffirming their resolution to defend the nation's security.
• Work for Preventing Flood Damage Intensified in DPRK KCNA 09 Jul 2022 -- Agricultural officials and workers of the DPRK focus efforts on preventing flood damage.
• Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Has Photo Session with Participants in Special Workshop KCNA 09 Jul 2022 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, on July 8 had a significant photo session with the participants in the Special Workshop for Officials in the Party Life Guidance Sections of Organizational Departments of Party Committees at All Levels of the WPK at the garden of the office building of the Party Central Committee.
• With an Eye on China, South Korea Shifts Focus to US VOA 09 Jul 2022 -- After the foreign ministers of South Korea and China met on the sidelines of the G-20 meeting in Bali, Indonesia, each government issued a statement hoping for bilateral cooperation.
• Prominent Reformist Figure Tajzadeh Reportedly Arrested In Iran RFE/RL 09 Jul 2022 -- Iranian state media has announced the arrest of Mostafa Tajzadeh, the deputy interior minister in former President Mohammad Khatami's government and one of the most prominent reformist figures in the Islamic republic.
• Iran wheat imports up despite rising domestic output Press TV 09 Jul 2022 -- Iran increased it imports of wheat in the quarter to late June despite forecasts showing that the country will benefit from higher domestic output this year.
• Iranian Oil Minister Reports Increase In Oil Exports, But Audit Court Says Revenue Collected At Just 15 Percent RFE/RL 09 Jul 2022 -- Iran's oil minister has announced a 50 percent increase in oil exports and a 100 percent collection of oil revenues, but the Supreme Audit Court of Iran says revenue collected from customers in April and May was less than 15 percent.
• Blinken's Talks in Bangkok to Focus on Myanmar VOA 09 Jul 2022 -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Bangkok, where Myanmar is expected to feature prominently in meetings Sunday with Thailand's leaders.
• Announcement of Visa Restrictions Against Cuban Officials US Dept. of State 09 Jul 2022 -- The Department of State has taken steps to impose visa restrictions on 28 Cuban officials pursuant to Presidential Proclamation 5377, which suspends nonimmigrant entry into the United States of officers and employees of the Cuban government and Cuban Communist Party.
• North Macedonia: Joint Statement by High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell and Secretary of State Antony Blinken on support for opening EU Accession Negotiations European External Action Service (EEAS) 09 Jul 2022 -- At this critical moment in European history, marked by the unjustifiable aggression carried out by Russia against Ukraine, advancing Albania and North Macedonia's EU path is key to strengthening the cohesion and resilience of the entire European continent. Guided by common values and EU standards and benchmarks, both countries are ready to take the next step toward EU membership.
• Blinken, EU's Borrell Back Compromise In Bulgaria-North Macedonia Dispute RFE/RL 09 Jul 2022 -- In a joint statement, the U.S. secretary of state and the European Union's foreign policy chief have expressed support for North Macedonia's bid to begin EU accession talks.
• Joint Statement on Support for North Macedonia Opening EU Accession Negotiations US Dept. of State 09 Jul 2022 --The text of the following statement was released by United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken and High Representative/Vice-President of the European Commission Josep Borrell to express support for North Macedonia opening EU accession negotiations.
• Montenegrin PM Signs Basic Agreement With Serbian Orthodox Church RFE/RL 09 Jul 2022 -- Montenegrin Prime Minister Dritan Abazovic has signed a basic agreement on relations between the government in Podgorica and the Serbian Orthodox Church.
• WFP warns drought condition in HOA to worsen in coming months People's Daily 09 Jul 2022 -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on Friday warned that the ongoing drought condition in the Horn of Africa (HOA) will worsen over July-September dry period.
• PM Lapid Speaks with Jordanian King Abdullah II Israel - Prime Minister 09 Jul 2022 -- Prime Minister Yair Lapid spoke this evening, with the President of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
• Former Angola President dos Santos Dies at 79 in Barcelona VOA 09 Jul 2022 -- Angola's former president Jose Eduardo dos Santos has died at age 79 after a prolonged illness. The country's current president announced his death in a statement Friday.
• Frequent Power Cuts Hitting Bangladesh VOA 09 Jul 2022 -- Bangladesh has been facing severe power cuts for the last week that the government blames on a natural gas shortage.