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• Nebraska National Guard, Rwanda build partnership Army News 11 Jul 2022 -- When the Nebraska National Guard and the Rwanda Defence Force formed their partnership in December 2019, both sides expressed interest in working closely together to build relationships and collaborative capabilities.
• Navy: US Sees Increased Demand for Carrier Strike Group in Europe Amid Ukraine Conflict Sputnik 11 Jul 2022 -- There is an increased demand for a US Navy carrier strike group to be present in Europe amid Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, US Fleet Forces Command chief Adm. Daryl Caudle said on Monday.
• Message to the Senate Regarding the Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the Accession of the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden The White House 11 Jul 2022
• NATO Allies share views on arms control and strategic stability with US Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security NATO 11 Jul 2022 -- Ambassador Bonnie Denise Jenkins (US Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security) visited NATO's Headquarters, where she met with the NATO Deputy Secretary General, Mr. Mircea Geoană, and NATO Allies within the framework of the Special Advisory and Consultative Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Committee (ADNC).
• Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Ukrainian Minister of Defence Oleksii Reznikov DoD 11 Jul 2022
• China's first large-scale patrol vessel in Taiwan Straits commissioned, 'enhances emergency response to accidents in region' Global Times 11 Jul 2022 -- The Haixun 06, the first large vessel designated to patrol and provide services in the Taiwan Straits, was officially assigned to the Fujian Maritime Safety Administration on Monday, with Chinese experts noting that the commissioning of the vessel will further improve the level of emergency response to accidents in the region.
• Chinese blue helmets complete defense facility upgrading for MINUSMA headquarters PLA Daily 11 Jul 2022 -- Recently, the 9th Chinese peacekeeping engineering contingent to Mali completed the upgrading and reconstruction of defense facility for the headquarters of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) after two-month hard work.
• China, Pakistan maritime drill to conduct live-fire exercise PLA Daily 11 Jul 2022 -- Navies of China and Pakistan will commence a live-fire drill Tuesday as part of a four-day joint maritime exercise codenamed Sea Guardians-2.
• Sino-Pakistan naval exercise raises concern in India Radio Free Asia 11 Jul 2022 -- China and Pakistan kicked off a four-day joint maritime exercise on Sunday in an effort to bolster their naval cooperation, which some analysts see as a cause of concern for India.
• B-2 Spirit aircraft arrives at RAAF Base Amberley Australia DOD 11 Jul 2022 -- B-2 Spirit bomber aircraft from the Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) will be visiting RAAF Base Amberley this month as part of the Enhanced Air Cooperation (EAC) initiative.
• Defence and US Marines hold warfighting exercise across the Top End Australia DOD 11 Jul 2022 -- US Marines of the Marine Rotational Force-Darwin (MRF-D) and members of the Australian Defence Force from Australian Army's 1st and 13th Brigade, and Royal Australian Air Force's 36th, 37th and 75th Squadrons have commenced Exercise Koolendong this week across the Top End.
• Junior combat officers ready for command Australia DOD 11 Jul 2022 -- The Australian Army's newest qualified combat arms officers rose to the challenge of command during Exercise Gauntlet Strike at Puckapunyal Military Area from June 20-30.
• S.Korea says DPRK fires apparent artillery shots People's Daily 11 Jul 2022 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Sunday fired what appeared to be artillery shots, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said.
• Strengthening combat capability of Armed Forces most important priority: Iran' Defense Minister ISNA 11 Jul 2022 -- The Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani in Khorasan Razavi Province said, "The most important priority for the ministry of defense is to strengthen the combat capability of the Armed Forces in the face of threats and upgrade the defense systems and innovations that will be needed in the future".
• Like previous US-sponsored coalitions, 'Arab NATO' will fail in face of resistance front: IRGC cmdr. Press TV 11 Jul 2022 -- A senior commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the US plan to form a so-called regional defense alliance with Israel and a number of Arab countries will fail like previous coalitions formed against the resistance front.
• US considers possible resumption of offensive weapons sales to Saudi Arabia: Sources Press TV 11 Jul 2022 -- The administration of US President Joe Biden is reportedly engaged in talks over the possible removal of its ban on the sales of offensive weapons to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), despite Riyadh's devastating military aggression against neighboring Yemen.
• Defence Administration's sustainability report 2021 published Finnish Government 11 Jul 2022 -- The Defence Administration's sustainability report describes the administrative branch's efforts to promote sustainable development. The focus areas identified in the 2021 report are stability and security, life cycle approach and circular economy, equality, non-discrimination and wellbeing of personnel and trainees, energy and climate responsibility, and environmental responsibility.
• Blinken Expresses Condolences During Tokyo Visit VOA 11 Jul 2022 -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed condolences during a visit Monday to Tokyo following the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
• Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida US Dept. of State 11 Jul 2022
• Background Press Call on President Biden's Upcoming Meeting with President López Obrador of Mexico The White House 11 Jul 2022

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• 11 July 2022 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 11 Jul 2022
• Thousands of children endure 'horrific conditions' in conflict zones: UN report UN News 11 Jul 2022 -- The annual UN report on Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC), released on Monday, details the devastating impact that various forms of conflict had on children around the world in 2021.
• UN: Thousands of Children Suffer Grave Abuses in War Zones VOA 11 Jul 2022 -- The United Nations said Monday that thousands of children in war zones suffered grave abuses including rape, maiming and death last year, and that concerns are growing for children in new regions of conflict, including Ukraine.
• India and WFP sign MoU for final tranche of wheat donation to the people of Afghanistan WFP 11 Jul 2022 -- The Government of India and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) just signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to supply 10,000 mt of wheat to Afghanistan where nearly 19 million people - half of the population - are facing acute food insecurity, compounded by the recent earthquake that struck the eastern part of the country in June.
• Sixth Anniversary of the Philippines-China South China Sea Arbitral Tribunal Ruling US Dept. of State 11 Jul 2022
• Yemen: UN envoy outlines achievements and challenges in truce implementation UN News 11 Jul 2022 -- Although the UN-brokered truce between the Yemeni Government and Houthi rebels continues to hold, the key issue of road openings remains outstanding, while the country's "humanitarian catastrophe" is set to worsen, the Security Council heard on Monday.
• 17 killed, injured in Saudi attack on Yemen's Sa'ada Province Press TV 11 Jul 2022 -- The Saudi-led coalition has once again broken the terms of a United Nations-mediated truce, killing and injuring as many as 17 people in a cross-border attack on the impoverished country.
• At least six burned bodies found in Myanmar's Magway region village Radio Free Asia 11 Jul 2022 -- Two days of fighting between junta troops and People's Defense Forces (PDFs) in central Myanmar's Magway region ended with the grisly discovery of charred bodies scattered across a village.
• Terror Attacks Possible in Abuja After Prison Break, Security Experts Say VOA 11 Jul 2022 -- Nigerian security forces are searching for hundreds of prisoners who escaped an Abuja jail on July 5, including more than 60 convicted of terrorism. Security experts say the attack showed that Islamist militant groups thought to be rivals may be cooperating and warn more attacks are likely.
• Message on the 27th Anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide US Dept. of State 11 Jul 2022 -- Today marks 27 years since the Srebrenica genocide. The American people join the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina in mourning and honoring the victims - more than 8,000 men and boys who were murdered in July 1995. The United States will never forget.
• Newly Identified Victims Of Srebrenica Genocide Buried As Netherlands Offers First Apology RFE/RL 11 Jul 2022 -- The remains of 50 recently identified victims of the Srebrenica genocide were buried on July 11 as Bosnia-Herzegovina marked the 27th anniversary of the killings of thousands of Bosnian Muslim men and boys by Bosnian Serbian forces during the Bosnian war.
• Explosion in Northern Togo Kills 7 Children VOA 11 Jul 2022 -- Reports from the West African nation of Togo say at least one explosion in the country's north has killed seven children and wounded three others. Matteo Fraschini Koffi reports from Togo's capital, Lome.
• Cameroon: 2.4 Million Civilians Need Emergency Food Support VOA 11 Jul 2022 -- Cameroon's government has called for emergency food support for more than two million people facing hunger along its northern borders with Chad and Nigeria. At a crisis meeting Monday in Yaoundé, authorities blamed natural disasters, insecurity, and intercommunal clashes in part for causing the food shortage in the nation of 26.5 million people.

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• DHS Update on Border Wall Remediation Efforts DHS 11 Jul 2022 -- The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will prioritize remaining prior year border barrier funding for environmental remediation and mitigation, as well as for installing updates - such as lighting, cameras, and detection technology - in places with previously built barrier.
• Cooperation with Mexico Results in Treasury Sanctions of Arms Trafficker Tied to Major Drug Cartel US Treasury 11 Jul 2022 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated an individual engaged in the trafficking of high-caliber firearms from the United States to one of Mexico's most powerful drug organizations. OFAC designated Obed Christian Sepulveda Portillo pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 14059 for acting for or on behalf of the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG), a violent drug trafficking organization based in Mexico responsible for a significant proportion of fentanyl and other deadly drugs trafficked into the United States.
• NASA Offers Farthest Look Into Cosmos VOA 11 Jul 2022 -- The U.S. space agency has released the first image from its new space telescope — a full color picture showing stars and galaxies from deeper into the cosmos than ever seen before.
• Biden Administration Makes Public First Full-Color Image from Webb Space Telescope The White House 11 Jul 2022
• Remarks by President Biden and Vice President Harris in a Briefing to Preview the First Images from the James Webb Space Telescope The White House 11 Jul 2022
• US military firm says spies backed its bid to purchase Israeli spyware maker: Report Press TV 11 Jul 2022 -- A US military firm says spy agencies in the country had backed its decision to acquire NSO, the controversial Israeli spyware company blacklisted by the Joe Biden administration.
• Report: US Intel Operatives Backed Plans to Buy Infamous NSO Group Before Negotiations Were Axed Sputnik 11 Jul 2022 -- The firm in question is responsible for Pegasus, a "zero-click" hacking tool that can remotely extract everything from a target's mobile phone, including messages, contacts, images and videos. Additionally, it can make the phone into a tracking and recording tool.
• Kremlin: Putin, Lukashenko Discuss Response to Lithuania Restricting Kaliningrad Transit Sputnik 11 Jul 2022 -- In response to Lithuania's restrictions of goods transit through Russia's Kaliningrad region, the latter's authorities proposed to impose a full ban on the movement of goods between the Baltic states and Russia. Vilnius, in turn, has already banned the transit of cement and alcohol from Russia to Kaliningrad.
• The United States Supports Canada's Decision to Return Turbine to Germany US Dept. of State 11 Jul 2022 -- The United States is united with our Allies and partners in our commitment to promoting European energy security, reducing our collective dependence on Russian energy, and maintaining pressure on the Kremlin.
• Russia Shuts Down Nord Stream One for Annual Maintenance VOA 11 Jul 2022 -- Russia shut down the Nord Stream One pipeline for annual maintenance Monday.
• Europe on edge as Nord Stream Russian gas link enters shutdown Press TV 11 Jul 2022 -- The largest single pipeline carrying Russian gas to Germany has been shut down for an annual maintenance which is expected to last ten days, amid fears that the closure may be extended due to the Ukraine conflict.
• Russia Temporarily Halts Gas Shipments To Germany For Pipeline Work, But Some Fear Longer Suspension RFE/RL 11 Jul 2022 -- Russia says it will suspend shipments of natural gas to Germany on the Nord Stream 1 pipeline for 10 days beginning on July 11 as it conducts annual maintenance work.
• Lithuania Widens List Of Russian Goods Barred From Ground Transport To Kaliningrad RFE/RL 11 Jul 2022 -- Lithuania has widened restrictions on trade through its territory from Russia to the Russian Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad, including a ban on concrete, wood, alcohol, and alcohol-based industrial chemicals.
• Over 300 Trucks From Kaliningrad Region Queue at Border With Lithuania Sputnik 11 Jul 2022 -- More than 300 trucks are queuing at the Russian-Lithuanian border attempting to exit the Russian exclave region of Kaliningrad, with another 200 trucks awaiting entry into the region, Kaliningrad customs service said on Monday.
• Navalny Announces Launch Of New Anti-Corruption Foundation RFE/RL 11 Jul 2022 -- Jailed Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny, whose Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) was labeled extremist and outlawed last year, has announced a relaunch of the group, which was known for publishing investigative reports about corruption among top Russian officials, including President Vladimir Putin.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on July 11, 2022 PRC MofA 11 Jul 2022
• China, US Meeting Could Slowly Mend Relations VOA 11 Jul 2022 -- A five-hour meeting between U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi set the stage for gradually improving relations, analysts told VOA on Monday, though immediate progress is not expected.
• Biden, Xi to Speak Virtually as Soon as Late July VOA 11 Jul 2022 -- The United States and China are planning a virtual meeting between their leaders as soon as the last week of July, after chief diplomats from the world's two leading economies met last week on the margins of Group of 20 (G-20) in Bali, Indonesia.
• China tells Southeast Asian states not to be pawns in big-power rivalries Radio Free Asia 11 Jul 2022 -- The Chinese foreign minister urged ASEAN countries Monday against becoming pawns in rivalries between big powers, a day after his U.S. counterpart visited Bangkok as part of the Biden administration's intense diplomacy to counter Beijing's engagement in Southeast Asia.
• China warns Asian nations to avoid being used as 'chess pieces' by big powers Press TV 11 Jul 2022 -- China has urged countries in southeast Asia to avoid being used as "chess pieces" by Western powers, calling for insulation of the region from foreign interventions.
• Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Hong Kong The White House 11 Jul 2022
• Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate, on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Hong Kong The White House 11 Jul 2022
• Hong Kong rights review marred by crackdown on civil society groups Radio Free Asia 11 Jul 2022 -- A United Nations human rights council review of Hong Kong's rights record has been hampered by a citywide crackdown on civil society groups, which would normally make submissions as part of the process, overseas rights groups have warned.
• Chinese use Muslim holiday for propaganda purposes, celebrating with Uyghurs Radio Free Asia 11 Jul 2022 -- Authorities in Xinjiang sent local cadres to celebrate an Islamic holiday with Uyghurs in China's far-western region amid ongoing repression of the predominantly Muslim minority group, in what Uyghur rights leaders said was a further effort to cover up the real situation there.
• Police fire warning shots, beat Henan rural bank protesters amid withdrawal freeze Radio Free Asia 11 Jul 2022 -- Police in the central Chinese province of Henan launched a mass beating operation at the weekend against crowds of protesters who had gathered in the provincial capital, Zhengzhou, in protest at a six-week-long freeze on bank withdrawals in the region.
• Update: Henan financial authorities to advance payment to clients who have frozen bank deposits Global Times 11 Jul 2022 -- Central China's Henan Province banking and insurance industry regulator and the province's financial affairs supervision bureau said on Monday that they will advance deposits for clients of four local banks who previously denounced they had problems withdrawing money from local banks.
• China-US five-hour meeting in Bali thoroughly communicated; 'frequent dialogues help solve prominent issues' Global Times 11 Jul 2022 -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a "comprehensive, in-depth, candid and efficient conversation" with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, to which the two sides attached great importance, after attending the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Bali on Saturday, the Global Times has learned on Sunday.
• Henan authorities to announce plan to address freezing of bank deposits Global Times 11 Jul 2022 -- Central China's Henan Province banking and insurance industry regulator and the province's financial affairs supervision bureau said on Sunday that they will announce a plan in the near future to deal with the clients of four local banks who previously denounced they had problems withdrawing money from local banks.
• Steps Taken to Prevent Flood Damage and Ensure Normal Electricity Supply KCNA 11 Jul 2022 -- Officials and workers in the power industrial sector of the DPRK are concentrating their efforts on the supply of enough electricity to different economic sectors while taking thorough measures to prevent possible damage in the rainy season.
• North Korea's guidance department works to ensure loyalty of citizenry Radio Free Asia 11 Jul 2022 -- North Korea's Organization and Guidance Department, which spreads the directives and teachings of Kim Jong Un, is working to reaffirm loyalty to the dictator at a time of growing hardship for many citizens.
• FM: Iran must fully enjoy JCPOA economic benefits IRNA 11 Jul 2022 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said on Monday that the United States should realize that the Islamic Republic must be able to fully enjoy the economic benefits of the 2015 nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
• Iran wants full economic benefits of JCPOA, US guarantee: FM Amir-Abdollahian Press TV 11 Jul 2022 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says the Islamic Republic seeks to avail itself of full economic benefits of the 2015 deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
• Iran's private banks pioneers in trade with Russia ISNA 11 Jul 2022 -- A meeting was held with the presence of Salim Alizadeh, the representative of the International Association of Foreign Policy of the Russian Federation in Iran, and Daniyal Sojodi, the Secretary General of the IranSCOCOEX event.
• Former Iranian Judge Makes Claims About Mass Executions Ahead Of Verdict In Iranian Official's Case In Sweden RFE/RL 11 Jul 2022 -- Hossein-Ali Nayeri, the former deputy chief justice of Iran's Supreme Court, claims that mass executions carried out in 1988 were necessary to eliminate conspirators plotting against the government.
• Observers say inclusive dialogue unlikely in Myanmar without added pressure on junta Radio Free Asia 11 Jul 2022 -- Myanmar's junta is unlikely to sign off on an all-inclusive dialogue to resolve the country's political crisis unless additional pressure is applied, observers said Monday, following calls by both the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China to allow all stakeholders to the negotiating table.
• Top US diplomat: China, ASEAN should push Myanmar to end violence Radio Free Asia 11 Jul 2022 -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday urged Thailand along with ASEAN members and China to push Myanmar's junta to end violence against its people and move back toward democracy following a meeting in Bangkok with Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha.
• Blinken Meets With Burmese Youth Leaders in Bangkok VOA 11 Jul 2022 -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with six youth leaders from Myanmar (also known as Burma) in Bangkok on Sunday during a trip in which he urged regional countries to do more to pressure Myanmar's military government to return to democratic rule.
• Sri Lankan President Confirms Decision to Quit After Months of Protests VOA 11 Jul 2022 -- Embattled Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa confirmed that he will resign Wednesday, even as opposition parties try to reach a consensus on forming a new government in a country confronted with an economic crisis and a political vacuum.
• Comment by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on developments in Sri Lanka Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 11 Jul 2022
• Sri Lanka: UN chief calls for dialogue to ensure 'smooth transition' of power UN News 11 Jul 2022 -- Amid reports that Sri Lanka's President has confirmed he will resign after his residence was stormed by thousands of protesters at the weekend, the UN chief on Monday called for dialogue to "ensure a smooth transition of government and solutions to the country's deep economic crisis.
• Sri Lankan Parliament Speaker Walks Back Claim President Gotabaya Rajapaksa Has Left Country Sputnik 11 Jul 2022 -- Previously, local media reported that president Rajapaksa fled the country, as mass demonstrations against his government hit Colombo, and the protesters strormed his residence.
• Leaders of Sri Lankan Parties Discuss Formation of New Government, Reports Say Sputnik 11 Jul 2022 -- Leaders of Sri Lanka's political parties are holding a special meeting in the country's parliament on Monday to discuss the political situation and make decisions regarding the formation of a new unity government after the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, media reported on Monday.
• Sri Lanka's cabinet of ministers to resign if new gov't formed: PM's office People's Daily 11 Jul 2022 -- Sri Lanka's cabinet of ministers has decided to resign if an agreement is reached to form an all-party government, the Prime Minister's Office said in a statement on Monday.
• Sri Lankan president, prime minister to resign after protesters stormed their houses and offices Global Times 11 Jul 2022 -- Sri Lanka's economic crisis has become a political one as both the country's president and prime minister agreed to resign Saturday after protesters stormed the official residences of the two leaders, setting fire to the prime minister's residence. Experts believe the country's crisis is a result of both internal and external troubles, including galloping inflation, its economic system, and the onslaught of COVID-19.
• The First Anniversary of July 11, 2021 Protests US Dept. of State 11 Jul 2022 -- One year after the July 11, 2021 protests in Cuba, the United States recognizes the determination and courage of the Cuban people as they continue to fight for respect for human rights and persevere through repression during a historic year. We celebrate the Cuban people and commend their indomitable determination in the face of oppression.
• Blinken: US Stands With Cubans on Anniversary of Protests VOA 11 Jul 2022 -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Cuba's government to respect the voices of protesters one year after the largest demonstration on the island in decades.
• Telephone conversation with President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan President of Russia 11 Jul 2022 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
• ECHR judgment in the case Kavala v. Türkiye: joint statement by the Council of Europe leaders Council of Europe 11 Jul 2022 -- Ireland's Minister for Foreign Affairs and Chair of the Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers, Simon Coveney, the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Tiny Kox, and the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Marija Pejčinović Burić, have made the following statement on the European Court's judgment in Kavala v. Türkiye case:
• Turkey - Statement by the Spokesperson on ECtHR ruling against Turkey in the Kavala case European External Action Service (EEAS) 11 Jul 2022 -- Today, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) confirmed that Turkey has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 46 § 1 of the Convention to comply with the Chamber judgment delivered by the Court in the case of Kavala v. Turkey on 10 December 2019.
• Israeli PM, Turkish president speak on phone, hope for better ties People's Daily 11 Jul 2022 -- Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke on the phone on Sunday, expressing hope for improving relations between the two countries, Lapid's office said in a statement.
• Israeli PM, Egyptian president agree to meet "soon" in phone call People's Daily 11 Jul 2022 -- Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi made a phone call on Sunday and agreed to meet "soon," Lapid's office said in a statement.
• Around 60 StartUps have registered with ISRO since "unlocking" of the Indian Space sector recently by Prime Minister Narendra Modi; quite a few of them are dealing with projects related to Space debris management, says Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh India PIB 11 Jul 2022 -- Around 60 Start-Ups have registered with ISRO since "unlocking" of the Indian Space sector recently by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and quite a few of them are dealing with projects related to Space debris management. The other Start-Up proposals vary from nano-satellite, launch vehicle, ground systems, research etc.
• PM call with Prime Minister Jonas Støre: 11 July 2022 Gov.UK 11 Jul 2022 -- Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to Prime Minister Jonas Støre today, following the Norwegian leader's recent visit to Ukraine.
• Congolese president says legislative, local elections "taking place in peace" People's Daily 11 Jul 2022 -- President of the Republic of Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso said on Sunday that the voting procedures for the 2022 legislative and local elections were "taking place in peace" across the country.
• Cambodian opposition activists wait in pretrial detention longer than legal limit Radio Free Asia 11 Jul 2022 -- An attorney representing several jailed Cambodian opposition activists said his clients have been in pretrial detention for longer than is legally allowed, as he urged the court to quickly work to resolve their cases.
• 'We Had No Weapons, Didn't Destroy Anything': Karakalpaks Say Protests Were Peaceful RFE/RL 11 Jul 2022 -- Protesters and eyewitnesses in Karakalpakstan are rejecting the Uzbek government's claims that people who took to the streets on July 1-2 were criminals who attacked security forces and inflicted "extensive damage to infrastructure."
• Turkish, Armenian Leaders Pledge To Further Normalization Process RFE/RL 11 Jul 2022 -- The leaders of Armenia and Turkey have pledged during a phone call to build on a recently established process aimed at normalizing travel, trade, and diplomatic relations between their two countries.
• Hungarian Energy Company Chief Warns Fuel-Price Cap Will Lead To Shortages RFE/RL 11 Jul 2022 -- The head of Hungary's largest network of fuel stations has warned that a government-mandated cap on fuel prices will lead to shortages if it is not lifted soon.
• Poland Says Migrant Crossing Attempts Have Declined Sharply Since Building Of Border Wall RFE/RL 11 Jul 2022 -- The number of migrants attempting to cross the border from Belarus into Poland has declined by nearly two-thirds since Polish authorities built a wall along the frontier.
• World population to reach 8 billion this year, as growth rate slows UN News 11 Jul 2022 -- 15 November 2022 is predicted to be the day that the global population reaches eight billion. The projection is revealed in the UN's World Population Prospects 2022 report, which also shows that India is on course to surpass China as the world's most populous country in 2023.