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• Space Development Agency Director, Dr. Derek Tournear, Holds a Briefing on Tranche 1 Tracking Layer Contract Awards DoD 19 Jul 2022 -- Derek Tournear, Director, Space Development Agency
• DoD Announces Women, Peace, and Security 2022 Report DoD 19 Jul 2022 -- Yesterday, the White House announced the release of the 2022 U.S. Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Congressional Report. This is the second report of its kind that evaluates the progress made towards advancing the goals of the 2019 U.S. Women, Peace, and Security Strategy by the four implementing Departments and Agencies identified in the U.S. WPS Act of 2017 - the Department of State, U.S. Agency for International Development, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Defense.
• Vermont National Guard, Austria Formalize Partnership DoD News 19 Jul 2022 -- With a stroke of the pen, the partnership between the Vermont National Guard and Austria was formalized under the National Guard's State Partnership Program and became official.
• U.S. Navy Seabees and U.S. Marines accomplish a wide scope of engineering projects while at Expeditionary Camp Tinian US Navy 19 Jul 2022 -- U.S. Navy Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3's Detail Tinian, supported by U.S. Marines with the 7th Engineer Support Battalion (ESB), have proudly upheld NMCB-3's "Better Than Best" motto by executing multinational, joint service exercise support, engineering projects, and community relations events while forward-deployed to Tinian.
• BRP Antonio Luna tests firepower during RIMPAC 2022 live-fire exercise US Navy 19 Jul 2022 -- Philippine Navy frigate BRP Antonio Luna (FF 151) tested its main guns and other batteries in a series of live firing events during the at-sea phase of the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 12 - 16.
• Partners Collaborate in RIMPAC 2022 Harbor Clearance Exercise US Navy 19 Jul 2022 -- Divers and boat operators from the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Army collaborated with divers from the Republic of Korea Navy and the Australian Deployable Geospatial Survey Team to practice evaluating and clearing underwater hazards following a simulated hurricane as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022.
• Türkiye to freeze Finland, Sweden's NATO bids if they fail to keep promises: president People's Daily 19 Jul 2022 -- Turkey will suspend Finland and Sweden's NATO accession process if they do not keep promises on counter-terrorism, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday.
• Ukrainian FM welcomes new 500-mln-euro military aid from EU People's Daily 19 Jul 2022 -- Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Monday welcomed the decision of the European Union (EU) to provide the fifth tranche of military aid for Kiev worth 500 million euros (507.7 million U.S. dollars) under the European Peace Facility (EPF).
• EU agrees additional 500 mln euros in military aid for Ukraine People's Daily 19 Jul 2022 -- The foreign ministers of the European Union (EU) member states on Monday agreed to grant Ukraine an additional 500 million euros (507.7 million U.S. dollars) in EU military aid.
• EU approves another 500 million euros in military aid to Ukraine Press TV 19 Jul 2022 -- The European Union has approved another 500 million euros to supply arms to Ukraine, taking the bloc's total financial support for Kiev to 2.5 billion euros.
• Defence industry: EU to reinforce the European defence industry through common procurement with a €500 million instrument European Commission 19 Jul 2022 -- Today, the Commission has adopted a proposal for a Regulation by the European Parliament and the Council establishing the European Defence Industry Reinforcement through common Procurement Act (EDIRPA) for 2022-2024.
• Photo of what seems to be China's new submarine revealed in official report Global Times 19 Jul 2022 -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy recently revealed in an official report what seems to be a new type of conventionally powered submarine that foreign media speculated could offer enhanced stealth capabilities thanks to its new sail design.
• China Coast Guard ships to carry out fishery law enforcement patrol in North Pacific Ocean PLA Daily 19 Jul 2022 -- Two coast guard ships, the Changshan and the Shicheng dispatched by the China Coast Guard (CCG), set sail on Monday morning from Qingdao, a port city in east China's Shandong province, to carry out a 45-day annual fisheries law enforcement patrol mission on the high seas of the North Pacific Ocean.
• $108 Million Weapons Sale to Taiwan Moves Forward VOA 19 Jul 2022 -- A $108-million U.S. arms sale to Taiwan has cleared its most recent hurdle but some critics say it is not enough to help the East Asian democracy defend itself from an attack by China.
• U.S. Senate committee files annual defense bill with Taiwan provisions CNA 19 Jul 2022 -- The U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee on Monday filed its draft of an annual defense policy bill, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes provisions to strengthen defense-related engagement with Taiwan.
• Ex-U.S. defense chief calls on Taiwan to extend military service CNA 19 Jul 2022 -- Visiting former U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper on Tuesday called on Taiwan's government to extend its existing four-month mandatory military training for conscripts to at least one year and to include women in such training in order to build a stronger defense against possible Chinese invasion.
• U.S. should 'move away' from strategic ambiguity: ex-Pentagon chief CNA 19 Jul 2022 -- Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper told President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) Tuesday that Washington should "move away" from its long-standing policy of strategic ambiguity toward Taiwan.
• China urges U.S. to revoke arms sales plan to Taiwan People's Daily 19 Jul 2022 -- China firmly opposes U.S. arms sales to Taiwan and urges the United States to revoke the arms sales plan, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said here Monday.
• China firmly opposes U.S. arms sales to Taiwan: Defense Spokesperson PLA Daily 19 Jul 2022
• Watch: Indonesian-South Korean KF-21 Boramae Fighter Jet Makes First Flight Sputnik 19 Jul 2022 -- The KF-21 Boramae, jointly produced by South Korea and Indonesia, took to the skies for the first time on Tuesday. Superficially based on Lockheed Martin's F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, the Boramae isn't quite its equal in terms of stealth capabilities, but boasts some impressive stats nonetheless.
• Experts: Seoul, Tokyo Maintain Ties Despite Possible Japanese Military Expansion VOA 19 Jul 2022 -- As South Korea and Japan agree to improve bilateral ties, experts say the latter's possible constitutional revision allowing military expansion should be in line with the Biden administration's effort to forge a strong Washington-Seoul-Tokyo trilateral front against the threats of China and North Korea.
• Japan renews promise to help Philippines modernize its military Radio Free Asia 19 Jul 2022 -- During a visit to Manila, Japan's vice minister for defense renewed Tokyo's commitment to helping the Philippines modernize its military, as the Southeast Asian nation faces territorial threats, Filipino officials said Tuesday.
• Troops take to the sky Australia DOD 19 Jul 2022 -- Soldiers from 8th/9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (8/9RAR), took to the sky during Exercise Air Shark to ensure they are ready to deploy anywhere at short notice.
• United Arab Emirates - C-17 Aircraft Sustainment DSCA 19 Jul 2022 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of C-17 Aircraft Sustainment and related equipment for an estimated cost of $980.4 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
• Belgium - F-16 Sustainment DSCA 19 Jul 2022 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Belgium of F-16 Sustainment and related equipment for an estimated cost of $127 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
• Sustainable fuel set to power the Royal Air Force reaches landmark new stage UK MOD 19 Jul 2022 -- Major research into sustainable fuel that could revolutionise the Royal Air Force and eliminate its reliance on fossil fuels has reached a landmark new stage.
• UK to Develop New Supersonic Fighter in 5 Years Sputnik 19 Jul 2022 -- The United Kingdom will unveil a new next-generation supersonic fighter demonstrator aircraft within five years, the UK defense ministry said.
• Interview: Former Trump China adviser Miles Yu wants NATO to go global Radio Free Asia 19 Jul 2022 -- Historian Miles Yu, a former China adviser to the Trump administration, has called in a recent op-ed article for NATO to create a broader security alliance including the Indo-Pacific region, in a bid to stave off a Chinese invasion of democratic Taiwan.
• Biden To Sign Order Authorizing Measures To Deter Detention Of U.S. Citizens Abroad RFE/RL 19 Jul 2022 -- President Joe Biden will sign an executive order on July 19 that will aim to deter countries from wrongfully detaining and punishing U.S. citizens abroad.
• Issuance of Executive Order on Bolstering Ongoing Efforts to Bring Hostages and Wrongfully Detained U.S. Nationals Home US Dept. of State 19 Jul 2022 -- "We continue to demonstrate our unwavering commitment to bring home U.S. nationals held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad. Today, the President signed a new executive order (E.O.), which builds on the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act, to provide the U.S. government expanded tools to deter and disrupt hostage-taking and wrongful detentions."
• Background Press Call on President Biden's New Executive Order to Bolster Efforts to Bring Home American Hostages and Wrongful Detainees The White House 19 Jul 2022
• Message to the Congress on Bolstering Efforts to Bring Hostages and Wrongfully Detained United States Nationals Home The White House 19 Jul 2022
• Executive Order on Bolstering Efforts to Bring Hostages and Wrongfully Detained United States Nationals Home The White House 19 Jul 2022
• US State Department says human trafficking worsened in Cambodia, Vietnam Radio Free Asia 19 Jul 2022 -- Human trafficking worsened in Cambodia and Vietnam over the past year, according to a report issued Tuesday by the U.S. State Department, which placed them in its lowest ranking alongside 20 other countries including China, accused of widespread forced labor and mass incarceration in Xinjiang.
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the 2022 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report Launch Ceremony US Dept. of State 19 Jul 2022
• Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and CEA Member Jared Bernstein The White House 19 Jul 2022
• Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Moldovan Prime Minister Gavrilita US Dept. of State 19 Jul 2022
• Deputy Secretary Sherman's Call with European External Action Service Secretary General Sannino US Dept. of State 19 Jul 2022
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Moldovan Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilita Before Their Meeting US Dept. of State 19 Jul 2022
• Department Press Briefing - July 19, 2022 US Dept. of State 19 Jul 2022

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• 19 July 2022 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 19 Jul 2022
• UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell's remarks at the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on Children and Armed Conflict UNICEF 19 Jul 2022 -- "Excellencies, Distinguished Guests, Colleagues,
• Best way to protect children caught in conflict is to 'champion peace' UN News 19 Jul 2022 -- The best way to protect children and prevent violations against them in armed conflict is to "promote and champion peace," the UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict told the Security Council on Tuesday.
• Earthquake Injures Dozens, Destroys Hundreds of Homes in Afghanistan VOA 19 Jul 2022 -- Taliban authorities in Afghanistan said Tuesday that an overnight earthquake in a remote southeastern region injured at least 44 people and destroyed 600 homes.
• Yemen: Statement by the Spokesperson on UN-led peace efforts European External Action Service (EEAS) 19 Jul 2022 -- The EU deeply regrets a rejection by the Houthis of the latest proposal by UN Special Envoy (UNSE) on road reopening notably around Taiz.
• Meeting of the guarantor states of the Astana process to facilitate the Syrian settlement President of Russia 19 Jul 2022 -- Tehran is hosting a trilateral meeting between President of Russia Vladimir Putin, President of Iran Ebrahim Raisi and President of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
• Iran, Russia, Turkey hold 7th summit of Astana peace process Press TV 19 Jul 2022 -- Iran, Russia, and Turkey have held a trilateral summit on the Syria peace process, condemning foreign meddling and emphasizing Syrians' right to determine their country's fate.
• Military attack on northern Syria harmful to Turkey, region: Iran's Supreme Leader ISNA 19 Jul 2022 -- The President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his entourage met with the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Tuesday.
• Any military action in northern Syria to harm entire region, benefit terrorists: Leader tells Turkey Press TV 19 Jul 2022 -- Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says any military action in northern Syria will definitely harm Turkey, Syria and the entire region and will instead benefit terrorists.
• PM Lapid Flies over the Karish Natural Gas Platform Israel - Prime Minister 19 Jul 2022 -- Prime Minister Yair Lapid flew over the Karish natural gas platform, today, and was briefed by relevant officials during the flight.
• Palestinian PM Confident Saudis Will Demand Israeli-Palestinian Settlement VOA 19 Jul 2022 -- In an interview with VOA's White House bureau chief Patsy Widakuswara, Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh warned against a growing militarization of the region as several Sunni nations and Israel discuss cooperation against Iran. But he said he is confident that Saudi Arabia will not recognize Israel before there is an Israeli-Palestinian settlement. He also said President Mahmoud Abbas is sincere about hoping for a new peace opening with Israel.
• Joint Press Release of the 16th Round of China-India Corps Commander Level Meeting PLA Daily 19 Jul 2022 -- The 16th round China-India Corps Commander Level Meeting was held at Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on the Indian side on 17th July, 2022.
• Bangladesh police arrest 'most wanted' ARSA member at Rohingya camp Radio Free Asia 19 Jul 2022 -- Bangladesh police said Monday they had arrested an ARSA rebel commander at a Rohingya refugee camp in Cox's Bazar who was among the most wanted criminals - bringing to three the number of suspects captured in the area this month with insurgent links.
• Myanmar military suffers 'heavy casualties' in fighting with Rakhine rebels Radio Free Asia 19 Jul 2022 -- Fighting has erupted between Myanmar's military and ethnic rebels in western Myanmar's Rakhine state, leading to "heavy casualties" for junta troops, insurgents said Tuesday.
• Voluntary repatriation of refugees from Angola to DR Congo resumes UN News 19 Jul 2022 -- After a two-year hiatus, the voluntary repatriation of refugees from Angola to their homeland in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has begun again, after the programme was put on hold in 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic led to long-term border closures.

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• Former Trump Aides to Testify Before Panel Investigating Attack on US Capitol VOA 19 Jul 2022 -- U.S. news outlets say the congressional committee investigating the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6 of last year will hear testimony from two aides to then-President Donald Trump about his reaction to the insurrection as it was unfolding.
• Al-Qaida Positioned to Surpass Islamic State Among Jihadis VOA 19 Jul 2022 -- Al-Qaida, boosted by leadership stability and the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, appears to be positioning itself to once again be seen as the world's preeminent terror group and as the greatest long-term threat to the West.
• Justice Department Seizes and Forfeits Approximately $500,000 from North Korean Ransomware Actors and their Conspirators US Dept. of Justice 19 Jul 2022 -- The Justice Department today announced a complaint filed in the District of Kansas to forfeit cryptocurrency paid as ransom to North Korean hackers or otherwise used to launder such ransom payments. In May 2022, the FBI filed a sealed seizure warrant for the funds worth approximately half a million dollars. The seized funds include ransoms paid by health care providers in Kansas and Colorado.
• US Disrupts North Korea Ransomware Group, Recovers Nearly Half a Million in Payments VOA 19 Jul 2022 -- U.S. law enforcement authorities have disrupted a group of North Korean hackers, recovering nearly half a million dollars in ransom payments it received from a Kansas hospital, a Colorado health care provider and other victims, U.S. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said on Tuesday.
• Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on malicious cyber activities conducted by hackers and hacker groups in the context of Russia's aggression against Ukraine EC/CEU 19 Jul 2022 -- Russia's unprovoked and unjustified military aggression against Ukraine has been accompanied by a significant increase of malicious cyber activities, including by a striking and concerning number of hackers and hacker groups indiscriminately targeting essential entities globally.
• MFA statement condemning cyberattacks of pro-Russian hacker groups Republic of Poland 19 Jul 2022 -- "Today, on behalf of the 27 Member States, the European Union published a Declaration on malicious activities conducted by hackers and hacker groups in the context of Russia's aggression against Ukraine."
• Ghana Allays Fears Over Marburg Outbreak VOA 19 Jul 2022 -- Ghana's Health Service says more than a third of the people quarantined after an outbreak of the Marburg virus, a relative of Ebola, have been cleared to leave isolation. Authorities quarantined 98 people this week following two deadly cases of the virus in Ghana.
• Vladimir Putin answered media questions President of Russia 19 Jul 2022 -- In conclusion of his working visit to Iran, Vladimir Putin answered questions from the media.
• Meeting with President of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan President of Russia 19 Jul 2022 -- Vladimir Putin met with President of the Republic of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the Astana troika summit.
• Putin meets with Iranian President after arriving in Tehran ISNA 19 Jul 2022 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin, who traveled to Tehran on Tuesday evening, immediately after arriving at the airport, went to the Presidential Administration and met with Ayatollah Ebrahim Raisi.
• Iran, Russia emphasize on continuation of development process of bilateral strategic ties ISNA 19 Jul 2022 -- The latest state of bilateral relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation was discussed in the meeting of the presidents of the two countries, and the development of relations between the two countries in various fields was emphasized.
• Leader tells Putin: NATO knows no boundaries, had to be stopped Press TV 19 Jul 2022 -- Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei describes the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) as "dangerous," saying that the US-led military alliance knows no boundaries and had to be stopped in Ukraine or it would have waged war using Crimea as a pretext.
• Putin Meets With Iranian, Turkish Leaders VOA 19 Jul 2022 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks Tuesday with Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, signaling closer links between the two countries, while also meeting later with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in an effort to resume grain exports from war-torn Ukraine.
• U.S. Prosecutors Ask Congress For Broader Powers To Seize Assets Of Russian Oligarchs RFE/RL 19 Jul 2022 -- The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking broader authority from Congress to seize Russian oligarchs' assets, a department official told a congressional panel on July 19.
• EU set to amend sanctions on Russia to boost food trade Press TV 19 Jul 2022 -- The European Union (EU) will amend some of its tough sanctions on Russia by allowing the unfreezing of some of the country's funds to boost food trade, amid an unfolding global food crisis, according to a draft document.
• Russia's Sberbank, Kremlin-Backed Biker Club Added To EU Sanctions List RFE/RL 19 Jul 2022 -- The European Union is due to add Sberbank, Russia's biggest bank, and the pro-Kremlin bikers club Night Wolves to its list of individuals and companies under sanctions for supporting Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, says a draft document seen by RFE/RL.
• Xi Jinping's Xinjiang visit may signal new emphasis on the assimilation of Uyghurs Radio Free Asia 19 Jul 2022 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping's recent visit to Xinjiang signals a new emphasis on the assimilation of the Uyghurs, a predominantly Muslim ethnic minority group the U.S. and other governments have said are victims of an ongoing genocide, analysts said.
• Cities in Henan move to settle unfinished, stalled housing projects Global Times 19 Jul 2022 -- Multiple cities in China have recently announced plans to help solve problems in the real estate industry, including setting up working groups and organizing meetings, after mortgage default risks raised concerns in recent weeks. Some unfinished and stalled housing projects are reportedly resumed construction.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian's Regular Press Conference on July 19, 2022 PRC MofA 19 Jul 2022
• Extended compulsory medical insurance payments spark concerns over coverage in China Radio Free Asia 19 Jul 2022 -- Authorities across China have recently announced changes to employee health insurance lengthening the total overall contribution period to 30 years for men and 25 years for women.
• U.S. warship sails near Taiwan, provoking furious response from Chinese media Radio Free Asia 19 Jul 2022 -- A U.S. warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, only three days after two consecutive Freedom of Navigation Operations (FONOPs) in the South China Sea that drew strong protests from China.
• Pelosi could spark 'more serious' Taiwan Straits crisis; China-US ties would fall off cliff if Washington intended to crash 'guardrails' Global Times 19 Jul 2022 -- Once again, media has reported that US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to visit Taiwan in August after an aborted April visit to Asia that might include a trip to China's island due to testing positive for COVID-19, with analysts saying that if she intends to make a blatant provocation against China, she would spark a much more dangerous incident than the Taiwan Straits Crisis in 1996, and it would cause a huge setback for China-US ties.
• China warns forceful countermeasures if US arranges Pelosi to visit Taiwan Global Times 19 Jul 2022 -- China urges the US to not arrange US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi to visit the Taiwan island and to stop creating tensions over the Taiwan Straits, or China will take forceful countermeasures to safeguard its national sovereignty and territorial integrity, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian said at a routine press conference on Tuesday.
• MOFA unable to confirm Taiwan visit by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi CNA 19 Jul 2022 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Tuesday said it had received no information about a planned visit to Taiwan by United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in August recently reported by foreign media.
• MOFA rebukes incoming EU-China envoy for 'reunification' remark CNA 19 Jul 2022 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) reiterated Tuesday that "only the people of Taiwan can determine its future," after the European Union's incoming ambassador to China indicated support for "peaceful reunification" in an interview with a Spanish newspaper.
• China vows 'forceful measures' if US House Speaker Pelosi visits Taiwan Press TV 19 Jul 2022 -- China's foreign ministry on Tuesday warned that Beijing would take "forceful measures" if US House speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Chinese Taipei in August as reported by sections of US media.
• Agreement with Russia, biggest strategic investment in Iran oil history IRNA 19 Jul 2022 -- The managing Director of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) has termed the today agreement signed by Iran and Russia in Tehran as the biggest strategic investment in the history of Iran's oil industry.
• Iran's NIOC, Russia's Gazprom sign $40bn investment deal Press TV 19 Jul 2022 -- The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) and Russia's Gazprom have signed a "historic" deal worth $40 billion for joint investment in oil and gas projects.
• Gazprom, Iran Sign Tentative Energy Deal Worth $40 Billion RFE/RL 19 Jul 2022 -- The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) and Russian state-controlled energy giant Gazprom have signed a memorandum of understanding worth around $40 billion, according to the Iranian Oil Ministry's news service, SHANA.
• Iran, Turkey begin talks on 25-year gas supply deal Press TV 19 Jul 2022 -- Iran and Turkey have agreed to start negotiations on a new gas exports deal that will allow increased supply of natural gas from Iran to Turkey for a period of 25 years starting in 2026.
• Iran welcomes improvement of level of relations with all its neighbours: President Raisi ISNA 19 Jul 2022 -- The solutions to improve relations between Tehran and Ankara in various areas were discussed in the seventh meeting of the Supreme Council of Iran-Turkey Cooperation.
• Terrorism must be fought with in all of its manifestations: Raeisi Press TV 19 Jul 2022 -- President Ebrahim Raeisi has underscored the importance of maintaining security on Iran's common border with Turkey, saying terrorism must be fought with in all of its manifestations.
• Meeting with President of Iran Sayyid Ebrahim Raisi President of Russia 19 Jul 2022 -- Vladimir Putin and President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Sayyid Ebrahim Raisi held talks in Tehran.
• Iran's chief banker: Exchange market launches trading in Iranian rial/ruble Press TV 19 Jul 2022 -- Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Governor Ali Salehabadi says the country's foreign exchange market has launched Iranian rial/Russian ruble trading, a step toward ditching the dollar in Tehran-Moscow economic and financial ties.
• Gold and dollar prices soar in Myanmar Radio Free Asia 19 Jul 2022 -- There has been a sudden surge in the value of the dollar against the Myanmar kyat (MMK), which has fallen consistently against the U.S. currency since the coup on Feb. 1, 2021.
• Pakistani Rupee Falls To Record Low Against Dollar, Stoking Inflation Fears RFE/RL Gandhara 19 Jul 2022 -- The Pakistani rupee slumped to record lows against the dollar on July 19 as domestic political and economic factors weigh on the currency.
• An article by the Federal Chancellor - After the watershed Germany - Federal Government 19 Jul 2022 -- Putin's attack on Ukraine has created a new reality - Much cannot remain as it is, even in Germany and the European Union.
• Press statement by President von der Leyen with Prime Minister Fiala, Prime Minister Rama and Prime Minister Kovachevski on the start of the accession negotiations process and of the screening of the EU acquis European Commission 19 Jul 2022
• EU-Azerbaijan Cooperation Council, 19 July 2022 EC/CEU 19 Jul 2022 -- The eighteenth Cooperation Council meeting between the European Union and the Republic of Azerbaijan was held in Brussels on 19 July 2022. The aim of the meeting was to review the overall state of EU-Azerbaijan relations and to discuss mutual interest for future cooperation.
• Azerbaijan: Remarks by High Representative Josep Borrell after the Cooperation Council European External Action Service (EEAS) 19 Jul 2022 -- Check against delivery!
• In 'Historic' Step, EU Opens Membership Talks With Albania, North Macedonia RFE/RL 19 Jul 2022 -- The European Union has launched membership talks with Albania and North Macedonia, a move described as a "historic moment" by the bloc's executive chief, Ursula von der Leyen.
• Statement by President Biden Welcoming Important Steps Towards EU Integration for Albania and North Macedonia The White House 19 Jul 2022
• Statement by President Michel on the occasion of Intergovernmental Conferences on the accession with North Macedonia and with Albania EC/CEU 19 Jul 2022
• Intergovernmental Conference at Ministerial level on the Accession of Albania EC/CEU 19 Jul 2022 -- Today the EU opened accession negotiations with Albania.
• Albania: Speech by High Representative Josep Borrell at the Intergovernmental Conference European External Action Service (EEAS) 19 Jul 2022 -- Check against delivery!
• Intergovernmental Conference at Ministerial level on the Accession of North Macedonia EC/CEU 19 Jul 2022 -- Today the EU started the opening phase of the accession negotiations with North Macedonia.
• North Macedonia: Speech by High Representative Josep Borrell at the Intergovernmental Conference European External Action Service (EEAS) 19 Jul 2022 -- Check against delivery!
• In Sri Lanka, Two Main Candidates in Fray for Key Presidential Contest VOA 19 Jul 2022 -- In Sri Lanka, interim president Ranil Wickremesingh and former minister Dullas Alahapperuma will be the main contenders in a presidential contest that will decide who will lead the crisis-hit country facing an economic collapse and wracked by monthslong mass protests.
• UNICEF Emergency Director, Manuel Fontaine, visits drought stricken Somali region and calls for an immediate scaled up humanitarian response to save millions of children UNICEF 19 Jul 2022 -- Four consecutive failed rainy seasons have brought on severe drought in Ethiopia's lowland regions of Afar, Oromia, the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' (SNNPR) and Somali regions. Water wells have dried up and millions of livestock have died, resulting in mass displacement.