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• Special Online Briefing with General Stephen J. Townsend Commander, U.S Africa Command (U.S AFRICOM) US Dept. of State 26 Jul 2022
• Remarks by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III at the Conference of Defense Ministers of the Americas (As Prepared) DoD 26 Jul 2022
• Austin Emphasizes Common Values, Beliefs With Hemispheric Partners DoD News 26 Jul 2022 -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III called for greater cooperation and coordination among Western Hemisphere nations, as he addressed the Conference of Defense Ministers of the Americas in Brasilia today.
• Low-Cost Tech Shaping Modern Battlefield, Socom Commander Says DoD News 26 Jul 2022 -- In his 38 years as a soldier, across theaters ranging from the Middle East to Europe, the commander of Special Operations Command says he never had to look up. But those days are ending.
• Stronger together: 435 CRSS, Romanian AF partner for training US Air Force 26 Jul 2022 -- Air advisors assigned to the 435th Contingency Response Support Squadron worked alongside the Romanian air force while leading training on the Barrier Arresting Kit 12 at Fetesti Air Base, July 18-20.
• FAA, Nellis AFB partner to expand Red Flag airspace arena US Air Force 26 Jul 2022 -- The 414th Combat Training Squadron and the Federal Aviation Administration have collaborated to expand the available training area during exercise Red Flag-Nellis 22-3 by almost three times the size as prior iterations.
• USCGC Mohawk arrives in Banjul, Gambia US Navy 26 Jul 2022 -- The Famous-class medium endurance U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk (WMEC 913) arrived in Banjul, Gambia for a scheduled port visit, July 25, 2022.
• Commander, Submarine Group 7 Strengthens Partnerships at 6th Indonesian Submarine Force Staff Talks US Navy 26 Jul 2022 -- Rear Adm. Rick Seif, commander, Submarine Group (CSG) 7/Task Force (CTF) 74 and CTF-74 staff met with Indonesian navy leaders and U.S. Embassy representatives in Jakarta for the 6th Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Laut (TNI-AL)/U.S. Navy Submarine Force Staff Talks onboard the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), July 21-22.
• Enhancing Maritime Cooperation: A Joint Statement Between the Iraq Navy and U.S. 5th Fleet US Navy 26 Jul 2022
• USS Benfold Restoration Team Keeps Ship Looking Sharp US Navy 26 Jul 2022 -- Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) established a new program known as the Benfold Restoration Team (BRT) to maintain the exterior presentation of the ship against natural corrosion, even while conducting missions at sea.
• Production Issue with Ejection Seat Cartridge Actuated Devices (CAD) Necessitates Replacement of CAD in some Navy, Marine Corps Aircraft US Navy Press Release 26 Jul 2022 -- The Navy recently discovered an issue affecting cartridge actuated devices (CAD) in some fixed-wing aircraft. Affected aircraft include the F/A-18B/C/D Hornet; F/A-18E/F Super Hornet; E/A-18G Growler; and T-45 Goshawk and F-5 Tiger II training aircraft.
• CNO Releases Navigation Plan 2022 US Navy Press Release 26 Jul 2022 -- Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday released Navigation Plan 2022 to the Fleet, July 26.
• Readout of Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen Hicks' Meeting With U.K. National Security Adviser Sir Stephen Lovegrove DoD 26 Jul 2022
• Readout Of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Ukrainian Minister of Defence Oleksii Reznikov DoD 26 Jul 2022
• US sending 580 Phoenix Ghost drones to Ukraine, fueling flames of war Press TV 26 Jul 2022 -- The United States is set to donate 580 Phoenix Ghost kamikaze drones to Ukraine, deepening the country's involvement in the simmering war in defiance of repeated warnings by Moscow.
• Romania and US to Hold Military Drills Near Ukrainian Border Sputnik 26 Jul 2022 -- US troops stationed in Romania and the Romanian army will hold a joint demonstration exercise and an exhibition of military equipment at a location 125 miles south of the Ukrainian border on July 30, the Romanian defense ministry said on Tuesday.
• US greenlights $920m in arms sales to Japan, Singapore to counter China's influence Press TV 26 Jul 2022 -- The United States has given a green light to the potential sale of hundreds of millions of dollars worth of munitions to Japan and Singapore, the Pentagon said on Monday.
• Lifespan of F-35 Fighters That Czech Republic Plans to Buy From US 40 Years Sputnik 26 Jul 2022 -- The F-35 fighter jets, which the Czech government intends to acquire from the United States, will serve for 40 years, Chief of Staff of the Czech army Karel Rehka said on Tuesday.
• Latvia Reportedly Requests US-Made HIMARS Systems to Enhance Baltic Defense Sputnik 26 Jul 2022 -- Latvia has asked the United States for permission to purchase HIMARS rocket systems as part of a joint initiative of the three Baltic states, Defense News reported on Tuesday.
• China-France developed Z-15 helicopter receives qualification certificate to enter market Global Times 26 Jul 2022 -- Civil Aviation Administration of China on Tuesday awarded a qualification certificate to the Z-15, a medium-sized, multipurpose helicopter also known as the AC352, marking the successful development of this type of chopper which is now eligible to enter China's civilian market, the helicopter's maker announced.
• China's FH-95 electronic warfare drone passes performance test Global Times 26 Jul 2022 -- China's domestically developed FH-95 electronic warfare unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) passed a milestone test that examined the aircraft's performance, with experts saying on Tuesday that the new UAV's electronic warfare capabilities will add a new dimension to the popular armed reconnaissance drones.
• Combat readiness drill showcases Taiwan's naval capabilities CNA 26 Jul 2022 -- Taiwan's military launched the next phase of the annual Han Kuang military exercises Tuesday, following the conclusion of tabletop wargames undertaken from May 16-20.
• President Tsai boards naval ship to observe combat readiness drill CNA 26 Jul 2022 -- President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) boarded a Kidd-class destroyer to observe a joint naval combat readiness drill on Tuesday, the second day of the live-fire phase of the annual Han Kuang military exercises.
• Japan has made a very dangerous move: Defense spokesperson PLA Daily 26 Jul 2022
• Defence Acquisition Council, headed by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, approves arms procurement proposals worth Rs 28,732 crore; India PIB 26 Jul 2022 -- The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) meeting under the chairmanship of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, was held on July 26, 2022. Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for Capital Acquisition Proposals of the Armed Forces amounting to Rs 28,732 crore were accorded by the DAC in this meeting under Buy (Indian IDDM) and Buy (Indian) categories giving a further boost to 'Aatmanirbharta' in Defence.
• 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat': MoD accords high priority to indigenisation of Software Defined Radios for the Armed Forces India PIB 26 Jul 2022 -- Ministry of Defence (MoD) has fast-tracked the indigenisation of Software Defined Radios (SDRs) with country's premier R&D institutions viz. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur to fulfill the increasing demand by the Armed Forces across a broad spectrum of operations. The complete product life cycle management framework is necessary for security sensitive SDR technology and products. It involves indigenous self-sustainable design, development, manufacturing, testing/certification and maintenance ecosystem. Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar, while according high priority to the indigenisation of SDR technology, stated that it will be an important milestone towards achieving the goals of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' in the field of secured radio communication.
• India Approves $3.5 Billion in Arms Purchases Amid Chinese Border Tensions Sputnik 26 Jul 2022 -- The recent military talks between the two neighbors which sought to defuse border tensions ended in a stalemate, with the two sides promising to maintain the status quo in contested areas of the Ladakh sector. Meanwhile, China has activated all of its air defense systems with increased jet sorties near the border.
• IRGC Navy speedboats equipped with radar-evading stealth technology: Commander Press TV 26 Jul 2022 -- The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy says speedboats operated by the force have been equipped with radar-evading stealth technology, which can greatly reduce the distances at which they can be detected.
• Special Online Briefing with Ambassador Adam M. Scheinman, U.S. Special Representative of the President for Nuclear Nonproliferation US Dept. of State 26 Jul 2022
• Deputy Secretary Sherman's Meeting with UK National Security Adviser Lovegrove US Dept. of State 26 Jul 2022
• Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Guyanese President Ali US Dept. of State 26 Jul 2022
• Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Kosovan President Osmani and Prime Minister Kurti US Dept. of State 26 Jul 2022
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken, Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani and Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti Before Their Meeting US Dept. of State 26 Jul 2022
• Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NEC Director Brian Deese The White House 26 Jul 2022
• Department Press Briefing - July 26, 2022 US Dept. of State 26 Jul 2022

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• 26 July 2022 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 26 Jul 2022
• Taliban Tout Governance Gains, Urge US to Release Afghan Assets VOA 26 Jul 2022 -- The chief diplomat of Afghanistan's Taliban government alleged Tuesday while addressing an international conference in neighboring Uzbekistan that sanctions imposed by the United States are a main driver of poverty in his war-ravaged country.
• US officials: Chinese aggression in contested waterway could provoke 'major incident' Radio Free Asia 26 Jul 2022 -- China's aggressive behavior in the South China Sea could lead to a "major incident," U.S. government officials warned on Tuesday, while offering solutions for military and diplomatic deterrence during a forum at a Washington think-tank.
• Iraq resort shelling a 'shocking disregard for civilian life', UN envoy says UN News 26 Jul 2022 -- The deadly shelling of a mountain resort in northern Iraq last week represented a shocking disregard for civilian life and international obligations on civilian protection, the UN Special Representative for the country, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, told the Security Council on Tuesday.
• Syria hands over 146 IS militants' family members to Tajikistan People's Daily 26 Jul 2022 -- Syria on Monday handed over a total of 146 Tajik nationals, who are family members of Islamic State (IS) militants, to their home country, according to the state news agency SANA.
• Syrian Kurds Repatriate 146 Tajik Women And Children From Camps Holding Relatives Of IS Fighters RFE/RL 26 Jul 2022 -- Syria's semiautonomous Kurdish administration has repatriated 146 Tajik women and children who were held in Syria because a relative fought in the ranks of the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group.
• Why Did Al-Shabab Attack Inside Ethiopia? VOA 26 Jul 2022 -- Al-Shabab militants who crossed into eastern Ethiopia last week are still active inside the country despite claims by local officials that the force has been "destroyed," say officials and security experts.
• Tibetans returning from exile questioned by Chinese authorities Radio Free Asia 26 Jul 2022 -- Tibetans returning from exile to their home regions in Tibet are being summoned for questioning by Chinese authorities watching for signs of disloyalty or separatist sentiment, Tibetan sources say.
• Palestinians and Israelis deserve equal measures of peace, security and prosperity UK FCDO 26 Jul 2022 -- Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council open debate on the situation in the Middle East
• Israel-Palestine: Reversing 'negative trends' essential, Security Council hears UN News 26 Jul 2022 -- While specific developments within the wider context of the conflict involving Israel and Palestine fluctuate, "the structural reality has not changed," the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO) informed the Security Council on Tuesday.
• Colombia: New government urged to combat rising violence in rural areas UN News 26 Jul 2022 -- The incoming administration in Colombia must prioritize tackling rising violence perpetrated by non-State armed groups and criminal organizations in rural areas, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said in a report published on Tuesday.
• UN Peacekeepers, Congolese Civilians Killed in Violent Protests VOA 26 Jul 2022 -- The United Nations said that three of its peacekeepers were killed in ongoing anti-U.N. protests that turned violent in eastern Congo on Tuesday, while several civilians were also killed in the violence.
• At Least Five Killed, 50 Wounded in Anti-UN Protest in DRC VOA 26 Jul 2022 -- A Democratic Republic of Congo government spokesman said at least five people were killed and 50 wounded during protests against a U.N. peacekeeping mission in the eastern city of Goma on Monday.
• Blinken Holds Calls With Armenian, Azerbaijani Leaders To Press For Final Peace Deal On Nagorno-Karabakh RFE/RL 26 Jul 2022 -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has offered U.S. assistance in building ties between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

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• New Portman Report Details China's Efforts to Target, Influence, and Undermine U.S. Federal Reserve Banks Senate HSGAC - Minority Media 26 Jul 2022 -- "Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released a new report detailing China's malign efforts to target, influence, and undermine the U.S. Federal Reserve. Based on a Federal Reserve counterintelligence analysis and unheeded FBI recommendations to change the Federal Reserve's policies and procedures, this report finds the Federal Reserve has been the target of an extended and effective Chinese malign influence and information theft campaign."
• Senate Report Alleges Chinese Effort to Infiltrate Federal Reserve VOA 26 Jul 2022 -- Fed Chair Jerome Powell and a senior member of Congress are at odds over a report issued Tuesday by Senate Republicans alleging that China is trying to infiltrate the Federal Reserve and that the central bank has done too little to stop it.
• WHO: 'We believe Monkeypox outbreak can be stopped' UN News 26 Jul 2022 -- The rapidly spreading Monkeypox outbreak can be stopped, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday, "with the right strategies in the right groups".
• WHO: People Exposed To or At Risk of Monkeypox Should Be Vaccinated VOA 26 Jul 2022 -- The World Health Organization is urging people who may have been exposed to or at risk of monkeypox to get vaccinated against the disease as a preventive measure.
• Controls tighten to prevent imported monkeypox People's Daily 26 Jul 2022 -- Chinese customs has further tightened controls over potential imported monkeypox infections following the World Health Organization's designation of the contagious disease as a global health emergency over the weekend.
• Experts warn U.S. reaches critical moment with nearly 3,000 monkeypox cases People's Daily 26 Jul 2022 -- Public health experts have warned the United States is running out of time to contain the monkeypox outbreak as nearly 3,000 confirmed monkeypox cases have been reported in the country.
• U.S. reports nearly 3,000 monkeypox cases People's Daily 26 Jul 2022 -- Nearly 3,000 confirmed monkeypox cases have been reported in the United States, according to the latest data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
• Working meeting with head of Roscosmos Yury Borisov President of Russia 26 Jul 2022 -- Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Yury Borisov, appointed Director General of the Roscosmos State Space Corporation.
• Russia Pulling Out of International Space Station VOA 26 Jul 2022 -- Russia said Tuesday it will pull out of the International Space Station after 2024 to build its own orbiting outpost. The country's space chief made the announcement during a meeting with President Vladmir Putin.
• Russia Has Not Yet Formally Notified U.S. Of Decision To Quit ISS, White House Says RFE/RL 26 Jul 2022 -- The United States said on July 26 that Russia has not formally notified NASA of its intention to quit the International Space Station (ISS) but it is already "exploring options" for dealing with a withdrawal.
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's working visit to the Republic of Uganda Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 26 Jul 2022
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's statement and answers to media questions at a joint news conference with President of the Republic of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni following talks, Entebbe, July 26, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 26 Jul 2022
• Russian FM Lavrov Heads to Ethiopia, Seeking Closer Ties VOA 26 Jul 2022 -- Russia's foreign minister is heading to Ethiopia Tuesday, his last stop on a four-nation tour of Africa aimed at countering Western criticism of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Western nations blame the invasion for worsening food shortages in record drought-stricken East Africa, including Ethiopia. But Ethiopia has also been under Western pressure over its war with Tigray rebels and has a historic friendship with Russia.
• Russia: EU renews economic sanctions over Russia's military aggression against Ukraine for further six months EC/CEU 26 Jul 2022 -- The Council today decided to prolong by six months, until 31 January 2023, the restrictive measures targeting specific sectors of the economy of the Russian Federation.
• Member states commit to reducing gas demand by 15% next winter EC/CEU 26 Jul 2022 -- In an effort to increase EU security of energy supply, member states today reached a political agreement on a voluntary reduction of natural gas demand by 15% this winter. The Council regulation also foresees the possibility to trigger a 'Union alert' on security of supply, in which case the gas demand reduction would become mandatory.
• EU Agrees To Compromise Gas Cuts Prompted By Russia's Reducing Flow RFE/RL 26 Jul 2022 -- European Union member states have approved an emergency plan to curb gas consumption that includes compromises to limit the cuts for some countries as they prepare for further Russian reductions in supply.
• Britain, EU Extend Sanctions On Russia Over War In Ukraine RFE/RL 26 Jul 2022 -- Britain and the European Union have extended sanctions on Russia in response to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
• Statement by the President of the European Commission following the political agreement on the Council Regulation on coordinated demand reduction measures for gas European Commission 26 Jul 2022 -- Today, the EU has taken a decisive step to face down the threat of a full gas disruption by Putin. I strongly welcome the endorsement by Council of the Council Regulation on coordinated demand reduction measures for gas.
• EU agrees to cut gas consumption as Russia squeezes supply Press TV 26 Jul 2022 -- European Union (EU) members have agreed to reduce gas consumption as a European energy crisis deepens with Russia's latest decision to tighten the squeeze on the flow of gas to the continent.
• Europe faces new crisis as Gazprom plans cutting gas flow Press TV 26 Jul 2022 -- Gazprom says it is cutting daily gas deliveries to Europe via the Nord Stream pipeline to about 20 percent of its capacity from Wednesday.
• Exclusive: German Foreign Minister Says EU Won't Fall For Russian Gas 'Blackmailing' RFE/RL 26 Jul 2022 -- German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock says the European Union won't give in to Moscow's "blackmailing" after Gazprom announced another large reduction in gas supplied through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline linking Russia and Germany.
• UK sanctions Russian officials propping up Putin's proxy administrations in Ukraine UK FCDO 26 Jul 2022 -- The Foreign Secretary Liz Truss announces a new sanctions package including sanctions on Kremlin imposed 'officials' in Luhansk and Donetsk.
• Brazilian president rejects sanctions against Russia to guarantee fertilizer imports People's Daily 26 Jul 2022 -- Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro reiterated Monday his opposition to economic sanctions against Russia, in order to retain the supply of Russian fertilizer imports to Brazilian agribusiness.
• Kremlin Says It Hopes Nord Stream Turbine Will Be Installed 'Sooner Rather Than Later' RFE/RL 26 Jul 2022 -- The Kremlin says a gas turbine for Russia's Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline has not yet arrived after maintenance in Canada, but officials hope it will be installed "sooner rather than later" to allow gas flows to Europe to rise.
• Experts Say Russia Turns to Sanctioned North Korea to Break Rules VOA 26 Jul 2022 -- Russian and North Korea, both beset by punishing economic sanctions, appear to be looking for ways to help one another while thumbing their noses at the rules-based order espoused by the wider international community, experts say.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian's Regular Press Conference on July 26, 2022 PRC MofA 26 Jul 2022
• President Xi Jinping Holds Talks with Indonesian President Joko Widodo PRC MofA 26 Jul 2022 -- On the afternoon of 26 July, President Xi Jinping held talks with Indonesian President Joko Widodo at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing. In a warm and friendly atmosphere, the two presidents had a comprehensive and in-depth exchange of views and reached a series of important common understandings on China-Indonesia relations and on international and regional issues of mutual interest.
• Joint Press Statement on the Bilateral Meeting between President of the People's Republic of China and President of the Republic of Indonesia PRC MofA 26 Jul 2022
• Uyghur prisoners forced to speak in Chinese during virtual visits with relatives Radio Free Asia 26 Jul 2022 -- Uyghurs prisoners in Xinjiang are forced to speak in Mandarin and perform obvious displays of subservience to their Chinese guards in monthly video calls with relatives, Uyghurs living in exile say.
• 2nd China-Africa Peace and Security Forum Ministerial Meeting kicks off PLA Daily 26 Jul 2022 -- The second China-Africa Peace and Security Forum Ministerial Meeting was held via video link on July 25, 2022. Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Wei Fenghe attended the meeting.
• Widodo starts China trip, to focus on trade, mutual coordination on regional affairs Global Times 26 Jul 2022 -- With President Joko Widodo of the Republic of Indonesia being the first foreign leader to visit China since the Winter Olympics in February this year, the ties between China and Indonesia are set to witness an all-round upgrade after his visit, Chinese observers said on Monday. They noted that both sides are not only eyeing to uplift cooperation on trade and infrastructure, but also inching toward cooperation on building "a community with a shared future for mankind" and upholding multilateralism and fair development for international community.
• Chinese spy drone flies east of Hualien as Han Kuang drills begin CNA 26 Jul 2022 -- The Japanese military reported a Chinese reconnaissance drone flying in international waters off the coast of Hualien County as Taiwan kicked off the live-fire phase of its annual Han Kuang military exercises on Monday.
• Chinese strike drone flies near Taiwan as island stages military drills Radio Free Asia 26 Jul 2022 -- The Chinese military flew a reconnaissance and strike drone near Taiwan for the first time just as the island staged its largest multi-force drills to boost self-defense capabilities.
• PLA will not sit idly by if Pelosi visits Taiwan island, Chinese defense ministry warns; indicating PLA 'fully prepared' for all scenarios Global Times 26 Jul 2022 -- After the Chinese Foreign Ministry stressed that China had made sterner warnings to US officials and China is fully prepared for any eventuality over US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's planned Taiwan trip on Monday, the Chinese Defense Ministry on Tuesday vowed that if the US insists, the Chinese military will by no means sit idly by and strong measures will be taken to thwart any external interference and "Taiwan independence" separatist attempts.
• China firmly opposes U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's planned visit to Taiwan: Defense Spokesperson PLA Daily 26 Jul 2022
• Chinese military will not sit back if Pelosi visits Taiwan PLA Daily 26 Jul 2022 -- The Chinese military will not sit back if U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan, a Chinese defense spokesperson warned on Tuesday.
• White House Helping Pelosi Make Best Decision About Possible Trip to Taiwan Sputnik 26 Jul 2022 -- The White House continues to provide House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will all the information needed to help her make the best decision on her possible trip to Taiwan, White House National Security Council Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby said on Tuesday.
• China Raises Stakes Over Pelosi Trip to Taiwan VOA 26 Jul 2022 -- U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's potential plan to visit Taiwan during her trip to Asia in August has prompted a belligerent response from China, with the spokesman for the Foreign Ministry warning that Beijing would "act strongly to resolutely respond" and "take countermeasures" if Pelosi traveled to the island.
• Chinese Military Slams Japan's Annual Defense Report Over Taiwan Comments Sputnik 26 Jul 2022 -- The Defense of Japan 2022 white paper undermines the foundations of Chinese-Japanese relations by making unfounded statements on Taiwan's security, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Wu Qian said on Tuesday.
• Struggle for Coping with Disastrous Abnormal Weather Launched KCNA 26 Jul 2022 -- North Phyongan Province of the DPRK is directing steady efforts into the prevention of flood damage.
• South Korea Fears North May Conduct New Nuclear Test in Coming Days - Unification Minister Sputnik 26 Jul 2022 -- North Korea may conduct a new nuclear test on July 27, the anniversary of the signing of the Korean War Armistice, or shortly after that, South Korean Minister of Unification Kwon Young-se said on Tuesday.
• Iran says nuclear talks a decision away from culmination into agreement People's Daily 26 Jul 2022 -- The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Monday the nuclear talks' distance from culmination into an agreement hinges on the U.S. political decision as Iran has demonstrated considerable flexibility in the negotiations process.
• Top negotiator: Iran, P4+1 exchanging ideas about Vienna talks' path forward Press TV 26 Jul 2022 -- Iran's top negotiator says the sides to negotiations on the revival of the 2015 agreement are in the process of exchanging ideas about the talks' path forward.
• Deal on JCPOA revival still possible if West acts wisely: Iran's Raeisi Press TV 26 Jul 2022 -- Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi has once again blamed the West for the stalemate in talks on the revival of 2015 deal, saying, however, that Iran and the P4+1 group of countries can still reach a final agreement if the opposite side acts wisely.
• Iran calls on US to prove 'good faith', abandon blame game over JCPOA revival Press TV 26 Jul 2022 -- Iran has called on the United States to abandon its blame game over the revival of the 2015 nuclear accord, asserting that Tehran remains a member of the deal, unlike Washington which unilaterally withdrew from it four years ago.
• Iran Seals Cameras Installed At Nuclear Facilities By UN Watchdog RFE/RL 26 Jul 2022 -- Iran has collected and sealed cameras used by the UN atomic watchdog to monitor its nuclear program, the Fars news agency reported on July 26, citing the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran.
• Iran says won't turn on IAEA cameras until nuclear deal revival People's Daily 26 Jul 2022 -- The Iranian nuclear chief said his country will not turn on the surveillance cameras of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) installed within the framework of a 2015 nuclear deal until parties resume honoring their commitments under the deal.
• Iran says ground prepared for official, political talks with Saudi Arabia People's Daily 26 Jul 2022 -- An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Monday the ground is prepared for Iran and Saudi Arabia to hold the next round of talks on reducing tensions in bilateral relations at an official and political level in Baghdad.
• In rare rebuke, ASEAN scorches Myanmar for 'highly reprehensible' executions Radio Free Asia 26 Jul 2022 -- ASEAN on Tuesday issued its harshest criticism of the Burmese junta yet, calling Myanmar's execution of four political prisoners "highly reprehensible" and saying it displayed "a gross lack of will" to return the member-state to normalcy.
• Execution of 4 activists by junta puts peace in Myanmar further out of reach Radio Free Asia 26 Jul 2022 -- The execution of former student leader Ko Jimmy and three other democracy activists by Myanmar's junta could become a serious obstacle to resolving the country's political crisis, analysts and observers said Tuesday.
• Unrest in Myanmar prisons amid protests of activist executions Radio Free Asia 26 Jul 2022 -- Inmate protests of the junta's decision to execute four democracy activists turned violent in three of Myanmar's prisons on Monday, disrupting a trial in one facility and prompting guards to discharge their weapons in another, according to sources with knowledge of the country's penitentiary system.
• Iraqi parliamentary Shiite blocs name candidate for new PM People's Daily 26 Jul 2022 -- The Shiite political blocs in the Iraqi parliament on Monday nominated Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani for the post of prime minister, months after failing to form a government due to a political row.
• PM Lapid Speaks with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Israel - Prime Minister 26 Jul 2022
• PM call with Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid: 26 July 2022 Gov.UK 26 Jul 2022
• Pakistan Court Hands Control of Key Province to Ousted PM Khan's Ally VOA 26 Jul 2022 -- Pakistan's top court Tuesday outlawed a recent disputed vote for the chief minister of the country's most populous Punjab province, and it instead ordered the installation of a candidate backed by ousted prime minister Imran Khan.
• Is South Africa Headed Toward its Own 'Arab Spring?' VOA 26 Jul 2022 -- Former South African president Thabo Mbeki launched a rare attack last week on the ruling African National Congress party and President Cyril Ramaphosa. Mbeki said public discontent with the government is so high the country could be headed toward its own "Arab Spring," the uprising that toppled leaders starting in 2010 and spread across parts of the Arab world.
• Lebanon: EU extends framework for targeted sanctions EC/CEU 26 Jul 2022 -- The Council today adopted a decision extending for one year, until 31 July 2023, the framework for targeted restrictive measures to address the situation in Lebanon.
• Nikenike Vurobaravu elected Vanuatu's new president People's Daily 26 Jul 2022 -- Nikenike Vurobaravu has become the 12th President of Vanuatu.
• Tunisian president says country moves toward "new republic" People's Daily 26 Jul 2022 -- Tunisian President Kais Saied said Monday that the country is moving toward a new republic based on freedom, justice and national dignity after he voted for the new constitution.
• Amid low turnout, Tunisia's Saied wins vote for sweeping power Press TV 26 Jul 2022 -- Voters in a referendum in Tunisia have overwhelmingly backed a new constitution giving President Kais Saied nearly total powers, but a boycott by opposition parties has overshadowed the plebiscite.
• 94.6% of Referendum Participants Back Tunisia's New Constitution, Election Commission Approves Draft Sputnik 26 Jul 2022 -- 94.6 percent of the referendum participants voted for the draft of the new constitution of Tunisia, with a turnout of about 27 percent. The referendum will significantly expand the powers of the president, head of the Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) Farouk Bouasker said.
• Somali Parliament gives PM 10 more days to form cabinet People's Daily 26 Jul 2022 -- Somali Parliament resolved on Monday to give Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre 10 more days to form his government.
• Marcos unveils plans to sustain Philippines' economic recovery amid global uncertainty People's Daily 26 Jul 2022 -- Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos on Monday unveiled his plans in his first state of the nation address to ensure economic growth amid global uncertainties.
• Central Asian States Talk Cooperation but Integration Remains a Dream VOA 26 Jul 2022 -- The leaders of Central Asia's five nations edged toward closer cooperation but remain well short of the integrated community that has been a goal in the region for decades. Analysts say the five must still build trust while balancing ties with Russia and China.
• Mercy Corps Says Hate Speech Spreading Ahead of Kenya's Election VOA 26 Jul 2022 -- The run-up to Kenya's Aug. 9 elections has seen an increase in hate speech aimed at influencing voters, mainly through social media. Groups such as the U.S.-based charity Mercy Corps are running education campaigns to counteract such speech and raise awareness on misinformation and disinformation.