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• Hawaii ANG supports Arctic air defense exercise Amalgam Dart US Air Force 25 Jul 2022 -- The Hawaii Air National Guard recently demonstrated its airlift and controller capabilities in the North American Aerospace Defense Command's Arctic regional air defense exercise, Amalgam Dart, in Alaska.
• Starlight Flights: USS Tripoli and its Embarked Aircraft Go Nocturnal US Navy 25 Jul 2022 -- As the sun dips behind the horizon, the blue sky gives way to reds and yellows until everything around is black, except for the tiny specks of light in the distance. Under the glow of the starlight, engines begin at first to hum then grow to a roar, signaling the start of flight operations under the cover of darkness.
• Capable, Adaptive Partners: Unmanned Surface Vessels Operate at RIMPAC US Navy 25 Jul 2022 -- Four prototype unmanned surface vessels are participating in the Rim of the Pacific 2022 exercise, known as RIMPAC, delivering warfighting capabilities and extending the reach of the manned U.S. fleet with fewer risks to the warfighter.
• Tanker Ships Deliver Fuel to MSC Ships Via CONSOL in Support of RIMPAC 2022 US Navy 25 Jul 2022 -- Underway, in the waters off the coast of Hawaii, Military Sealift Command (MSC) chartered tanker ships MT Maersk Peary and SLNC Goodwill are providing at-sea fuel deliveries to the MSC's Combat Logistics Fleet (CLF) ships that are supporting the underway phase of the bi-annual maritime exercise, Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022.
• USS Whidbey Island decommissions after nearly 38 years of service US Navy Press Release 25 Jul 2022 -- Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship namesake, USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) held a decommissioning ceremony at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Va. on July 22 before its inactivation next month.
• New York Army Guard Trains with South African Partners Army News 25 Jul 2022 -- Thirty-three New York Army National Guard Soldiers from the 107th Military Battalion spent a week training with their counterparts in the South African National Defense Forces.
• New Coast Guard Cutters Visit Lebanon for 1st Middle East Stop CENTCOM 25 Jul 2022 -- Two U.S. Coast Guard fast response cutters arrived in Beirut, Lebanon for a scheduled port visit July 25, marking their arrival to the Middle East after departing the United States and transiting the Mediterranean Sea.
• US helicopters hold first live-fire drills in South Korea Press TV 25 Jul 2022 -- US Army Apache attack helicopters based in South Korea are holding live-fire drills with rockets and guns for the first time since 2019, in a further escalation of tension on the Korean Peninsula.
  They began just south of the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) along the border with North Korea, after having been cancelled in recent years when those living nearby complained about noise and safety concerns.
• US Cancels 'Essential' Navy Drills in Black Sea Over Conflict in Ukraine, Media Reports Sputnik 25 Jul 2022 -- The US Navy canceled "essential" Sea Breeze 2022 exercise in the Black Sea over Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, Newsweek reported on Monday, citing unnamed US officials.
• Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Phone Call With Turkish Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar DoD 25 Jul 2022
• Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen Hicks' Remarks at the White House CHIPS-Plus Act Event (As Delivered) DoD 25 Jul 2022
• More HIMARS, 'Phoenix Ghost' Drones Bound for Ukraine DoD News 25 Jul 2022 -- The Defense Department has announced another package of security assistance for Ukraine, which will include additional High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, ammunition and a substantial number of Phoenix Ghost unmanned aerial systems.
• U.S. Congressman Adam Smith Says Long-Range Weapons Key To Ukraine Victory RFE/RL 25 Jul 2022 -- U.S. Representative Adam Smith, chair of the House Armed Services Committee, says Washington hopes to significantly increase the amount of long-range weaponry Ukraine has to defeat Russia and thwart President Vladimir Putin's brutal, unprovoked attack on the country.
• Slovakia Yet to Decide on Transferring 11 MiG-29 to Ukraine - Minister Sputnik 25 Jul 2022 -- The Slovak authorities have not yet resolved the issue of transferring 11 MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, Defense Minister Jaroslav Nad said on Monday.
• UK Special Forces Reportedly Trained Ukrainians in Push for Zmeiny Island Sputnik 25 Jul 2022 -- The island, also known as Snake Island, fell under Russia's control after the start of the special military operation in Ukraine. Moscow abandoned it on June 30 as a "gesture of goodwill", with its Defense Ministry explaining that it wanted to demonstrate that it creates no obstacles to the UN mission to open a grain export corridor from Ukraine.
• Taiwan's aircraft and warships stage five-day live-fire exercise Radio Free Asia 25 Jul 2022 -- The Taiwanese military kicked off a five-day annual live-fire exercise on Monday aimed at bolstering the island's defense capabilities and combat readiness at a time when China and Taiwan's allies have been facing off in the airspace and seas around the island.
• Wanan air defense drill kicks off in northern Taiwan CNA 25 Jul 2022 -- The annual Wanan air defense exercise kicked off in northern Taiwan on Monday, with civilians required to shelter in place as alarms sounded throughout cities and counties to signal the start of a four-day annual nationwide military drill.
• Taiwan's Han Kuang military drills slammed as a show Global Times 25 Jul 2022 -- Warplanes of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) flew on both sides of Taiwan on Monday as the island kicked off its annual Han Kuang military drills which local media said is a preparation for a possible amphibious landing on the island by the Chinese mainland.
• £41 million contract for bomb disposal protection supports 100 UK jobs UK MOD 25 Jul 2022 -- Personnel disposing of suspected bombs in the UK are being equipped with next-generation digital protection.
• Australia co-hosts 2022 Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defense conference Australia DOD 25 Jul 2022 -- The 24th annual Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defense (CHODs) conference will be held in Sydney from 25 to 27 July 2022.
• HMAS Canberra: On time, on target Australia DOD 25 Jul 2022 -- Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 has provided a plethora of opportunities for interoperability between the Australian Defence Force and the 25 participating nations.
• Construction of All Weather Roads in Border Areas India PIB 25 Jul 2022 -- The Border-wise length of new roads constructed in the last five years to facilitate all-weather access to the borders of the country and financial expenditure incurred thereon for these projects by BRO are tabulated below:
• Weaponry Manufacturing Units India PIB 25 Jul 2022 -- In order to promote 'Make in India' in defence sector, the Government has issued 584 Defence Licenses to 358 private companies for setting up of manufacturing units, including 107 licenses for weapon manufacturing. In addition, there are 16 Defence Public Sector Companies manufacturing various platforms & equipment for the Armed Forces.
• New Banking Policy for Purchase From Foreign Countries India PIB 25 Jul 2022 -- In line with opening of allocation of Government business to Private Sector Banks by the Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Defence has assigned HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Axis Bank to provide financial services in form of Letter of Credit (LC) and Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) business for overseas procurement by the Ministry. Till now, only authorised Public Sector Banks were utilised to provide these services to the Ministry. Allocation of LC and DBT business to Private Sector Banks is expected to bring in greater competition and efficiency in the banks.
• FDI in Defence Sector India PIB 25 Jul 2022 -- The Government vide Press Note No. 4(2020 Series) dated 17.09.2020, has liberalised and allowed FDI under automatic route up to 74% and up to 100% through Government route wherever it is likely to result in access to modern technology. Since the notification of revised FDI policy, the total FDI inflow reported till May, 2022 is approximately Rs. 494 Crores. The Department of Defence Production (DDP) has brought in number of Policy reforms for attracting investment:
• Self Reliance in Defence Manufacturing India PIB 25 Jul 2022 -- The Government has taken several policy initiatives in the past few years and brought in reforms to encourage indigenous design, development and manufacture of defence equipment in the country, thereby expanding the production of indigenous defence equipment.
• India to Deploy S-400s as China Activates Air Defense With Increased Jet Sorties - Report Sputnik 25 Jul 2022 -- The delivery of the second squadron coincides with the recent surge in air activities from the Chinese side, with the Indian Air Force scrambling in response to Chinese jets "whenever we see them" too close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
• Japan - AIM-120C-7/8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) DSCA 25 Jul 2022 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Japan of AIM-120C-7/8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $293 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
• Singapore - Munitions and Follow-On Training and Sustainment for PEACE CARVIN V (F-15 Training Detachment) DSCA 25 Jul 2022 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Singapore of F-15SG Munitions, Follow-On Training and Sustainment, and related equipment for an estimated cost of $630 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
• Saudi-Jordanian "Abdullah 8" Mixed Naval Exercise Kicks off SPA 25 Jul 2022 -- The mixed joint naval exercise "Abdullah 8", executed by the Royal Saudi Naval Forces, kicked off yesterday, with the participation of the Special Maritime Security Group in the Western Fleet and the Jordanian Special Forces.
• Secretary Blinken's Call with Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan US Dept. of State 25 Jul 2022
• Secretary Blinken's Call with Azerbaijani President Aliyev US Dept. of State 25 Jul 2022
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Guyanese President Irfaan Ali before Their Meeting US Dept. of State 25 Jul 2022
• Department Press Briefing - July 25, 2022 US Dept. of State 25 Jul 2022

Defense Industry

• Contracts For July 25, 2022
• China's C919 jets complete all flight tests People's Daily 25 Jul 2022 -- All of China's six C919 planes have successfully completed flight tests.

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Ukraine Conflict News
• 25 July 2022 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 25 Jul 2022
• Uzbekistan to Host US-Taliban Talks on Economic Challenges Facing Afghans VOA 25 Jul 2022 -- Uzbekistan this week is hosting delegates from more than 20 countries and international organizations for a conference on Afghanistan, with envoys from the war-torn country's ruling Taliban and the United States among the participants.
• UN Urges Support for Afghan Women's Rights Activists VOA 25 Jul 2022 -- The U.N. Women's agency representative in Afghanistan said Monday that the rollback on women's rights in that country is an "alarm bell" to the world that shows how decades of progress can be wiped away in months.
• Officials from China, ASEAN vow to build S.China Sea into sea of peace, friendship and cooperation at symposium marking 20th anniv. of DOC signing Global Times 25 Jul 2022 -- Officials from China and ASEAN countries hailed the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC) as an important landmark document that has played a huge role in maintaining peace and stability in the South China Sea over the past 20 years at the symposium commemorating the 20th anniversary of the signing of the DOC held in Beijing on Monday.
• South China Sea Not a 'Safari Park' for Countries Outside the Region, Chinese Foreign Minister Says Sputnik 25 Jul 2022 -- Beijing has been consistent in its criticism of the US and other Western navies for carrying out freedom of navigation exercises (FONOPs) in nearby waters, including in the South China Sea.
• Saudi-led coalition will be hurled into dustbin of history, Yemeni defense minister says Press TV 25 Jul 2022 -- The Yemeni defense minister in the National Salvation Government says the Saudi-led military coalition will be thrown into the "dustbin of history" if it does not change course and presses ahead with its atrocious campaign and brutal siege against its southern neighbor.
• Rocket attack targets Turkish base in Iraq after Ankara's latest strike Press TV 25 Jul 2022 -- A rocket attack has targeted a military base housing Turkish troops in northern Iraq, days after a fatal shelling blamed on Turkey hit a village in the Arab country's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region.
• Terrorists Carry Out 14 Attacks on Syria's Idlib De-escalation Zone Sputnik 25 Jul 2022 -- The Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist group* shelled Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone 14 times over the past 24 hours, Capt. 1st Rank Yevgeny Gerasimov, deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria, said at a briefing.
• Libya: Human rights abuses, political stalemates, electoral delays mar progress UN News 25 Jul 2022 -- The overall situation in Libya remains "highly volatile", Martha Pobee, UN Assistant Secretary-General for political affairs and peace operations, told the Security Council on Monday.
• Working with partners on the ground and at the UN on a constructive way forward for Libya UK FCDO 25 Jul 2022 -- Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council briefing on Libya
• Nasrallah: No Israeli target out of reach of Hezbollah missiles Press TV 25 Jul 2022 -- Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah says the resistance movement's precision missiles can hit any Israeli target at sea or on land.
• Erdogan decries Greece over undermining Muslim minority rights Press TV 25 Jul 2022 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has slammed Greece for allegedly violating a century-old peace treaty and undermining the Muslim minority in the region of Thrace.

News Reports

• Israel plans to offer monkeypox vaccines this week: PM People's Daily 25 Jul 2022 -- Israel has purchased 10,000 monkeypox vaccine doses and will start offering them once the first batch arrives later this week, Prime Minister Yair Lapid said on Sunday.
• Netherlands Reportedly Launches Preventive Vaccination Against Monkeypox Sputnik 25 Jul 2022 -- The Netherlands has rolled out its first preventive vaccination campaign against monkeypox, Dutch media reported on Monday.
• Cyber Threat Coming From China 'Substantial,' Top Concern for US - CISA Sputnik 25 Jul 2022 -- The United States sees a substantial cyber threat coming from China and considers the country a top concern for US security, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Executive Director Brandon Wales said on Monday.
• Meeting with Government members President of Russia 25 Jul 2022 -- Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Government members, via videoconference.
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's visit to the Congo Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 25 Jul 2022
• Foreign Minister's Sergey Lavrov's remarks and answers to media questions following his visit to the Republic of the Congo, Oyo, July 25, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 25 Jul 2022
• Russian Foreign Minister Arrives in Uganda, Seeking Allies VOA 25 Jul 2022 -- Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived Monday in Uganda, the third stop on an African tour to strengthen ties with the continent and seek support against Western pressure over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
• Russian FM visits Egypt in 1st African tour during Russian-Ukrainian conflict People's Daily 25 Jul 2022 -- Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi held talks on Sunday with visiting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Cairo, where they discussed bilateral relations and regional and global issues of mutual concern.
• Russia's Lavrov in Republic of Congo to Seek Allies, Deflect Western Criticism VOA 25 Jul 2022 -- Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is on a first-ever visit to the Republic of Congo as part of a four-nation tour of Africa to seek support against Western pressure over its invasion of Ukraine and soaring food prices that threaten famine in parts of East Africa.
• Lavrov Visit to Africa Seen as Effort to Counter Western Narratives VOA 25 Jul 2022 -- Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is visiting Egypt, Ethiopia, Uganda and the Republic of Congo this week, trying to counteract Western blame of Russia for a growing global food crisis. Experts say Russia will push its own narrative as to why it's attacking Ukraine and use the visit to show it has friends.
• Germany Sees No Technical Reason for New Russian Gas Cut - Minister Sputnik 25 Jul 2022 -- German Economy Minister Robert Habeck has argued that there is no technical reason for Russia to further halve gas supply to Europe through its Nord Stream 1 pipeline.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian's Regular Press Conference on July 25, 2022 PRC MofA 25 Jul 2022
• FM urges US officials to stop hyping 'China threat' theory as top US military officer claims Chinese military 'aggressive' Global Times 25 Jul 2022 -- China on Monday urges some US officials to abandon the cold war thinking and stop hyping "China threat" theory after US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Mark Milley claimed that the Chinese military has become significantly more aggressive and dangerous over the past five years.
• China calls for concrete actions after Australian PM's remarks about 'sanctions' Global Times 25 Jul 2022 -- A spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Monday renewed calls for Australia to take concrete actions to improve ties to create a favorable condition for bilateral trade, after Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reportedly urged China to "lift all of the sanctions" against Australia.
• China exploits US social media to push its own Xinjiang narratives, report finds Radio Free Asia 25 Jul 2022 -- The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is using increasingly elaborate online tactics to counter information about human rights abuses in western China's Xinjiang region in hopes of influencing audiences across the globe, according to a new report.
• Shenzhou-14 crew enters Wentian lab module, as China's space station is near completion Global Times 25 Jul 2022 -- The Shenzhou-14 crew of three taikonauts, who watched live the epic launch of the Wentian [Quest to The Heavens] lab module from some 400 kilometers above the Earth and cheered it on with applause on Sunday, did not wait long to check into their office and home unit in space, as they opened the gate of the freshly docked new module and entered the Wentian at 10:03 am on Monday, the Global Times learned from the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).
• China's Wentian lab module docks with Tianhe core module combination People's Daily 25 Jul 2022 -- Wentian, the first lab module of China's space station, has successfully docked with the combination of the Tianhe core module, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).
• China's Wentian Lab Module Docks With Tiangong Orbital Station - CMSA Sputnik 25 Jul 2022 -- The Wentian laboratory module launched on Sunday has successfully docked with China's Tiangong orbital station, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).
• Shenzhou-14 crew receives 1st lab module Wentian at China Space Station, verifying country's ability to assemble ultra-large spacecraft in orbit Global Times 25 Jul 2022 -- Some 13 hours after the launch from the tropical island of South China's Hainan Province, China's Wentian lab module successfully arrived at the China Space Station in the early hours on Monday and docked with the Tianhe core cabin, marking the country's first time that two 20-ton spacecraft have completed docking maneuver in orbit.
• U.S. lawmakers urge Pelosi to visit Taiwan, end 'outdated' One China policy CNA 25 Jul 2022 -- Two U.S. Republican lawmakers have urged House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to proceed with her planned trip to Taiwan and convene a floor vote to pass a resolution to end the "outdated" One China Policy.
• Sticking to biased views on China and Cold War mentality won't work: Chinese FM spokesperson criticizes German FM's remarks on Taiwan question Global Times 25 Jul 2022 -- Sticking to the outdated Cold War mentality and bloc confrontation is not going to work for Western politicians, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said during a press briefing on Monday in response to German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock's remarks on China's practice of "One Country, Two Systems" in the island of Taiwan.
• Steps Taken to Minimize Flood Damage in DPRK KCNA 25 Jul 2022 -- Farm villages in Kaesong City of the DPRK are continuously pushing ahead with the work to protect the arable lands and crops from damage by heavy rains.
• North Korea heralds sacrifices of Korean War veterans as many still suffer Radio Free Asia 25 Jul 2022 -- North Korea is trying to encourage its exhausted citizenry to struggle on by highlighting the sacrifices made during the 1950-53 Korean War, a lesson sources told RFA is undermined by a growing number of deaths among elderly veterans to malnutrition and illness.
• North Korea 'Highly Likely' to Carry Out 7th Nuclear Test Soon - US Congressman Sputnik 25 Jul 2022 -- North Korea is "highly likely" to carry out its seventh underground nuclear test in the near future, and the United States, South Korea and Japan should coordinate their response to it, Democratic US Congressman Ami Bera said on Monday.
• Iran says plans to send up more satellites in 2022 People's Daily 25 Jul 2022 -- Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) plans to launch more satellites in 2022, Amir Ali Hajizadeh, commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force, announced Sunday.
• Iran serious in efforts to reach good, lasting nuclear deal ISNA 25 Jul 2022 -- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani stressed that Tehran is serious in efforts to reach a good, lasting and strong nuclear deal.
• Iran will not act hastily, emotionally in nuclear deal revival talks: FM spokesman Press TV 25 Jul 2022 -- Tehran says an agreement on the revival of the Iran nuclear deal and removal of sanctions against Tehran could be reached in case the United States makes a political decision, emphasizing that the Islamic Republic will neither act "emotionally" nor "hastily" in this regard.
• Iran Won't Be Rushed into 'Quick' Deal, But If US Has Same Goodwill, JCPOA Return is Close - Tehran Sputnik 25 Jul 2022 -- After negotiations stalled for months on what seemed to be the precipice of a return to the Iran nuclear deal, talks resumed last month in Qatar but made no real progress. Meanwhile, Washington has imposed new sanctions on Iran while sending signals suggesting that the window for a deal is closing rapidly.
• Iran Says IAEA Cameras Will Remain Off Until New Nuclear Deal Is Reached RFE/RL 25 Jul 2022 -- Iran says cameras belonging to the UN's nuclear watchdog will not be turned back on until a deal is reached to restore a 2015 nuclear agreement with global powers.
• Iran nuclear chief: IAEA cameras will remain turned off until JCPOA fully restored Press TV 25 Jul 2022 -- The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says monitoring cameras installed by the UN nuclear agency at the Iranian nuclear sites will remain turned off until the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), is fully restored.
• Iranian Veterans Arrested At Protest Over Government Failure To Pay Bonuses RFE/RL 25 Jul 2022 -- Several Iranian veterans protesting in front of the Iranian Parliament over the government's failure to pay bonuses and compensation were arrested by security forces over the weekend.
• Israeli "spy network" plans to explode Iran's "sensitive" center: report People's Daily 25 Jul 2022 -- An arrested Israeli "spy network" had plans to explode one of the "sensitive" centers in Iran's central Isfahan province, said Iran's Nour News, affiliated with the country's Supreme National Security Council.
• Myanmar/Burma: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the execution of pro-democracy and opposition leaders in Myanmar/Burma EC/CEU 25 Jul 2022 -- Myanmar's military regime has executed former NLD Member of Parliament Phyo Zeya Thaw, prominent activist Kyaw MinYu, widely known as 'Ko Jimmy' as well as Aung Thura Zaw, and Hla Myo Aung. The European Union strongly condemns the executions and expresses its sincere condolences to the bereaved families and friends of the victims.
• Myanmar: Joint Statement on Execution of Pro-Democracy and Opposition Leaders European External Action Service (EEAS) 25 Jul 2022 -- A joint statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union, and the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States, condemning the military regime's execution of pro-democracy and opposition leaders in Myanmar.
• US condemns 'reprehensible' Myanmar executions Press TV 25 Jul 2022 -- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has condemned the Myanmar ruling military's executions of four prisoners as "reprehensible" and Senator Bob Menendez called on the Biden administration to impose sanctions on the regime.
• Execution of democracy icons shows Myanmar junta is desperate to exert control Radio Free Asia 25 Jul 2022 -- Why would Myanmar's junta risk fueling more anger at home and outrage abroad through its execution on Monday of four activists, including two icons of the democracy movement? The answer might be found in its failing fortunes on the battlefield amid a deepening civil war.
• US: 'All Options on Table' to Punish Myanmar Junta Over Executions VOA 25 Jul 2022 -- The United States on Monday condemned Myanmar's execution of political activists and elected officials and called on the military government to immediately end the violence.
• US, Rights Groups Condemn Myanmar Executions VOA 25 Jul 2022 -- The United States on Monday condemned Myanmar's execution of political activists and elected officials and called on the military government to immediately end the violence.
• Execution of Burma's Pro-Democracy Leaders US Dept. of State 25 Jul 2022 -- The United States condemns in the strongest terms the Burma military regime's executions of pro-democracy activists and elected leaders Ko Jimmy, Phyo Zeya Thaw, Hla Myo Aung, and Aung Thura Zaw for the exercise of their fundamental freedoms.
• Myanmar junta's execution of four democracy activists condemned by UN UN News 25 Jul 2022 -- The independent UN human rights expert for Myanmar called for a strong international response on Monday following the executions of four pro-democracy activists by the country's military junta. In a statement issued later in the day, UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet said she was "dismayed" that despite appeal from across the world, military leaders had move ahead with "no regard" for international rights law.
• US Urges International Partners to Pressure Myanmar Into Democratic Reforms - State Dept. Sputnik 25 Jul 2022 -- The United States is urging and working with international partners to increase pressure on the government of Myanmar to accept democratic reforms following the execution of political activists by military authorities, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Monday.
• Myanmar Junta Executes Four Activists, Including Ex-MP, in First Capital Punishment in Decades Sputnik 25 Jul 2022 -- Myanmar's political parties have accused the military tribunals of flagrantly violating the country's laws and engaging in unfair practices while hearing civilian cases since the February 2021 coup. The military tribunals have sentenced hundreds of activists to death since the coup, but the executions were pending.
• Macron to Discuss Security, Food Shortages During Cameroon Visit VOA 25 Jul 2022 -- Bulldozers raze makeshift market stalls and buildings Monday morning in Tongolo, a neighborhood in Cameroon's capital Yaounde.
• Kuwaiti emir appoints new PM People's Daily 25 Jul 2022 -- The Kuwaiti emir on Sunday issued a decree appointing Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah as the prime minister and tasking him with forming the new cabinet.
• Begaj takes oath as new president of Albania People's Daily 25 Jul 2022 -- The newly-elected President of the Republic of Albania, Bajram Begaj, took oath here on Sunday at a swearing-in ceremony in the parliament.
• Tunisians vote in referendum on widely-bashed constitution Press TV 25 Jul 2022 -- Tunisians have taken to the polls to cast their ballots in a referendum on a new constitution promoted by President Kais Saied, a widely-bashed vote that is feared to grant the executive head of the African country sweeping powers and set the ground for autocratic rule.
• Marcos promises to protect Philippine territories, boost economic recovery Radio Free Asia 25 Jul 2022 -- In his first speech before the joint houses of Congress, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. promised on Monday to protect the Philippines' territorial integrity from China, while also asking lawmakers to back programs for boosting an economy ravaged by COVID-19 lockdowns.
• UN delivers aid directly to Haitians caught up in gang violence UN News 25 Jul 2022 -- United Nations humanitarian agencies have started delivering aid directly to people in Haiti following a recent spike in violence between rival gangs which has fueled a worsening crisis across the capital, Port-au-Prince.