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• US Air Force, Navy ground hundreds of warplanes for faulty ejection seat parts Press TV 31 Jul 2022 -- Hundreds of US Air Force and Navy planes have been grounded due to a faulty part in their ejection seats, a major safety concern if a pilot would need to suddenly eject from the aircraft.
• Russian Federation Naval Doctrine approved President of Russia 31 Jul 2022 -- The President signed the Executive Order On the Approval of the Naval Doctrine of the Russian Federation.
• The Navy Regulations of the Russian Federation approved President of Russia 31 Jul 2022 -- The President signed the Executive Order On the Approval of the Navy Regulations of the Russian Federation.
• Main Naval Parade President of Russia 31 Jul 2022 -- On Russia's Navy Day the Supreme Commander-in-Chief reviewed the Main Naval Parade held in St Petersburg and Kronstadt.
• Russia Adopts Updated Maritime Doctrine; Lists U.S., NATO As Primary Threats RFE/RL 31 Jul 2022 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree approving an updated maritime doctrine that outlines the country's coastal borders and lists NATO and the United States as Russia's main threats.
• NATO Threat, Strategic Interests, Great Sea Power Status: Key Details on Russia's New Naval Doctrine Sputnik 31 Jul 2022 -- Post-Soviet Russia's first naval doctrine was established in 2001 by presidential decree, with a major update approved in 2015 amid rising tensions with NATO, the Ukraine crisis, and Moscow's growing strategic partnership with China. The new doctrine supersedes the 2015 document and adds a number of important new provisions.
• Russia says US, NATO remain 'main threats' to its national security Press TV 31 Jul 2022 -- A new Russian naval doctrine signed by President Vladimir Putin indicates that the United States' quest to dominate the oceans and NATO's expansion are the biggest threats facing Russia.
• Russian Navy to Obtain Zircon Hypersonic Missiles in Coming Months, Putin Says Sputnik 31 Jul 2022 -- The shipments of Russian-made hypersonic missile systems Zircon to the Russian armed forces will start in the coming months, President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday.
• Readout of AUKUS Joint Steering Group Meetings The White House 31 Jul 2022
• United States Indo-Pacific Commander visits RAAF Base Amberley Australia DOD 31 Jul 2022 -- Commander of United States military forces in the Indo-Pacific, Admiral John C. Aquilino, visited RAAF Base Amberley today while in Australia for the 24th annual Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defense (CHODs) conference.
• PLA gets ready to celebrate upcoming Army Day with advanced weaponry display, realistic combat preparations amid Taiwan Straits tensions Global Times 31 Jul 2022 -- At a time when US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is reportedly planning a trip to the island of Taiwan in a very provocative and risky move that could escalate tension in the Taiwan Straits to a conflict, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) is getting ready to celebrate the August 1 Army Day by not only revealing some of its latest achievement in weaponry and equipment development, but also with concrete and realistic combat preparations to warn off "Taiwan independence" secessionist and external interfering forces, who are just like what Chairman Mao Zedong once said, all reactionaries are paper tigers.
• 10 years of strengthening national defense, PLA sees historic achievements under CPC leadership Global Times 31 Jul 2022 -- Since the 18th National Congress of the CPC in 2012, socialism with Chinese characteristics has entered a new era, with national defense and military construction making historic achievements and undergoing historic changes.
• PLA sends next-gen aerial tanker YU-20 for combat readiness training, vows to safeguard natl sovereignty with warplane sorties around Taiwan Global Times 31 Jul 2022 -- China's next-generation aerial tanker, the YU-20, has started to join combat readiness training, as the aircraft is expected to boost other warplanes' long-range operational capabilities, announced a spokesperson of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force, who also vowed to safeguard China's sovereignty and territorial integrity with warplane sorties around the island of Taiwan.
• China reveals footage of launch of missile resembling 'aircraft carrier killer' hypersonic weapon celebrating Army Day amid Taiwan Straits tension Global Times 31 Jul 2022 -- Shortly prior to the 95th founding anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Monday, China for the first time revealed a video featuring the launch of what resembles a DF-17 missile, in a move experts said on Sunday displayed the flexibility of the "aircraft carrier killer" hypersonic weapon that is almost impossible to intercept, at a time when tension is rising in the Taiwan Straits amid US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's possible visit to the island of Taiwan.
• China Unveils 'Aircraft Carrier Killer' Missile Amid Tensions Over Pelosi's Indo-Pacific Trip Sputnik 31 Jul 2022 -- A press release from US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office on Sunday said that she was leading a Congressional delegation to Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan, with a focus on "mutual security".
• US lawmakers introduce bill to arm Taiwan, mirroring Ukraine aid bill Press TV 31 Jul 2022 -- A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has introduced legislation that would authorize the Biden administration to establish a new military aid program for Taiwan, resembling a recently passed bill to surge weapon shipments to Ukraine.
• Taiwan's Transportation Safety Board to help probe military aircraft accidents: chief CNA 31 Jul 2022 -- The head of Taiwan's Transportation Safety Board, an independent agency responsible for investigating major transportation accidents, told CNA on Sunday that it will expand its flight recorder or "black box" decoding capabilities to help investigate the cause of more military aircraft crashes.
• JOINT EXERCISE "EX VINBAX 2022" WITH VIETNAM PEOPLE'S ARMY TO COMMENCE AT CHANDIMANDIR India PIB 31 Jul 2022 -- The 3rd Edition of Vietnam India Bilateral Army Exercise "Ex VINBAX 2022" is scheduled to be conducted at Chandimandir from 01 to 20 Aug 2022. The exercise is a sequel to previously conducted bilateral exercise in Vietnam in 2019 and a major milestone in strengthening the bilateral relations between India and Vietnam. India and Vietnam share a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and defence cooperation is a key pillar of this partnership. Vietnam is an important partner in India's Act East policy and the Indo-Pacific vision.
• Royal Army of Oman Contingent for Joint Exercise Al NAJAH-IV Arrive in India India PIB 31 Jul 2022 -- The 4th Edition of India Oman Joint Military Exercise 'AL NAJAH-IV' between contingents of Indian Army and the Royal Army of Oman is scheduled to take place at the Foreign Training Node of Mahajan Field Firing Ranges (Rajasthan) from 01 to 13 August 2022. The Royal Army of Oman contingent comprising 60 personnel from the Sultan of Oman Parachute Regiment have arrived at the exercise location. The Indian Army is represented by troops from the 18 MECHANISED INFANTRY Battalion. The previous edition of Ex AL NAJAH IV was organised at Muscat from 12 to 25 March 2019.
• Israel grounds F-35 fighter jets, citing US-reported defects Press TV 31 Jul 2022 -- Israel has put a halt on its stealth fighter F-35 aircraft's activities, citing a US-reported discovery of defects in the warplane's pilot ejection system.
• Israel Grounds Troubled F-35 Jets Over Faulty Ejector Seats Sputnik 31 Jul 2022 -- At least 50 F-35 fighter jets have been purchased by Israel from US defense contractor Lockheed Martin. Some 33 aircraft have already been delivered, and the rest will follow through 2024 in batches of two and three.
• Secretary Blinken's Call with Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council President Al-Alimi US Dept. of State 31 Jul 2022
• Secretary Blinken's Call with Omani Foreign Minister Al-Busaidi US Dept. of State 31 Jul 2022

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• At Least One Person Killed As Taliban, Iranian Border Forces Exchange Fire RFE/RL 31 Jul 2022 -- Taliban and Iranian border guards have been engaged in gun battles along the Iran-Afghan frontier, leaving at least one person dead on the Afghan side, police officials said.
• One Person Reportedly Dead in Border Clash Between Iran, Taliban Sputnik 31 Jul 2022 -- One person has died and another one got injured in a clash between border forces of Iran and the Taliban* in Afghanistan's southwestern province of Nimruz, Afghan media reported on Sunday.
• Yemeni forces ready to fight back if Saudi Arabia wants to continue war: Army spokesman Press TV 31 Jul 2022 -- The spokesman for Yemen's Armed Forces has warned the Saudi-led coalition that Yemeni forces are ready to fight if the war coalition decides to continue its aggression against the impoverished Arab country.
• Turkey offers cooperation with Damascus against Kurdish YPG militants in northern Syria Press TV 31 Jul 2022 -- Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says Ankara is prepared to assist the Syrian government in its efforts to flush out members of the US-backed Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) militant group from energy-rich areas in northeastern Syria.
• Prime Minister Yair Lapid sends letter to UN Secretary-General António Guterres demanding immediate removal of all members of UN's Commission of Inquiry and its disbanding Israel - Prime Minister 31 Jul 2022 -- Prime Minister Yair Lapid, today , sent a letter to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres demanding, "the immediate removal of all three members of the Commission of Inquiry tasked with investigating Israel, and the disbanding of the Commission."
• Anti-Junta Forces in Myanmar Rely on Homemade Weapons VOA 31 Jul 2022 -- Opposition People's Defense Forces in Myanmar are battling the ruling junta's military with locally produced weapons, members of the PDF told VOA in recent weeks.
• Israel has no choice but to recognize Lebanon's right to tap maritime gas resources: Top Hezbollah official Press TV 31 Jul 2022 -- A high-ranking official with the Hezbollah resistance movement has reiterated Lebanon's unalienable right to explore untapped gas and oil reserves that lie in the eastern Mediterranean, saying that Israel must recognize this fact and not impede hydrocarbon exploration and extraction in the area.
• Hezbollah Releases Surveillance Video Threatening Gas Drilling Ships in Disputed Waters Sputnik 31 Jul 2022 -- The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah disseminated a drone video in local media on Sunday showing fuel drilling ships in disputed waters on the border of Israel and Lebanon, with the recording ending with the words "in the crossfire."
• Kosovo Agrees To Delay New Travel Rules After Tensions Rise At Serbian Border RFE/RL 31 Jul 2022 -- Kosovar authorities said early on August 1 that they had agreed to delay implementation of two regulations regarding automobile license plates and travel documents for visitors from Serbia after consultations with U.S. and European Union representatives.
• Kosovo Government Postpones Decision to Impose Ban on Serbian Documents Until September 1 Sputnik 31 Jul 2022 -- Ahead of the pullback by Kosovo officials, the NATO-led Kosovo Force (KFOR)mission issued a statement indicating that the group was ready to intervene if stability in the area was jeopardized. The Serbian president later detailed that a KFOR commander would be on site by midnight.
• 'There Will Be No Surrender': Serbian President Calls for Peaceful Solution to Kosovo Escalation Sputnik 31 Jul 2022 -- The crisis emerged as Kosovo authorities declared that as of Monday all documents granted by Belgrade will be invalid, and its holders will be required to present interim certificates upon entering the region.
• Serbian President Reportedly Arrives at General Staff Headquarters Amid Kosovo Tensions Sputnik 31 Jul 2022 -- Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic arrived at the General Staff headquarters on Sunday night, amid tensions in the north of Kosovo, the Serbian Vecernje Novosti daily reports.
• DR Congo: Guterres 'outraged' over peacekeepers' aggression, calls for accountability UN News 31 Jul 2022 -- Secretary-General António Guterres is "outraged" over a "serious incident" that took place on Sunday morning on the border of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, according to his deputy spokesperson.
• Al-Shabab Militants Execute 7 by Firing Squad in Somalia VOA 31 Jul 2022 -- Somali-based militant group al-Shabab has executed seven men in Somalia's southwestern region of Bay.

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• New York City Declares Monkeypox Public Health Emergency VOA 31 Jul 2022 -- New York has declared a public health emergency due to a monkeypox outbreak. Mayor Eric Adams and Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan made the announcement Saturday.
• NYC declares monkeypox public health emergency People's Daily 31 Jul 2022 -- New York City on Saturday declared a public health emergency due to the monkeypox outbreak.
• US may face shortage of monkeypox vaccines if outbreak worsens Press TV 31 Jul 2022 -- The US may face a shortage of Monkeypox vaccines for at-risk Americans if cases continue to rise, even though US officials celebrated the arrival of nearly 800,000 monkeypox vaccines earlier in the week.
• 25 senior Chinese officials face disciplinary actions in Jan-Jul, as anti-graft efforts intensify Global Times 31 Jul 2022 -- A total of 25 senior Chinese officials, or centrally administered officials, have faced disciplinary actions so far this year, equaling a record annual number in recent years, underscoring the Communist Party of China (CPC)'s zero tolerance toward corruption and its intensifying efforts to fight corruption, experts said on Sunday.
• China, Central Asian countries enhance strategic partnership, boost connectivity, economic ties Global Times 31 Jul 2022 -- Following the consensus reached at the latest Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) foreign ministers' meeting in Tashkent, China and Central Asian countries - Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan have agreed to enhance their strategic partnerships and build an even closer China-Central Asia community with a shared future, particularly focusing on enhancing connectivity and boosting trade and economic cooperation.
• Interview: Why Is Chinese Investment Drying Up In Pakistan And Russia? RFE/RL Gandhara 31 Jul 2022 -- New investment in Russia through China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) fell to zero in the first half of 2022, while Chinese outlays in Pakistan dropped by 56 percent during the same period.
• US House Speaker Pelosi begins Indo-Pacific visit, no mention of Taipei Press TV 31 Jul 2022 -- US House of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi has started her visit to four Asian countries without mentioning Taiwan, as tensions rise over the self-ruled island.
• Pelosi Confirms Asia Visit, Doesn't Mention Taiwan VOA 31 Jul 2022 -- U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi confirmed Sunday she is leading a congressional delegation to Asia but did not mention whether she will defy China by making a stop in Taiwan.
• Electricity Production Increased in DPRK KCNA 31 Jul 2022 -- The Sunchon Thermal Power Plant in the DPRK has fulfilled its plan for electricity production by enhancing sci-tech power.
• Iran ready to give US another chance, conclude JCPOA talks swiftly: Lead negotiator Press TV 31 Jul 2022 -- Tehran is ready to swiftly conclude the Vienna talks on reviving the nuclear deal and give the United States another chance to act responsibly toward its contractual obligations under the 2015 accord, says Iran's lead negotiator.
• Iraq protests: 'De-escalate' urges UN chief, rise above differences UN News 31 Jul 2022 -- Secretary-General António Guterres is "following with concern" ongoing protests in Iraq that have injured many people, according to his deputy spokesperson, Farhan Haq.
• Sadr's supporters vow to remain inside parliament; Iraqi figures react Press TV 31 Jul 2022 -- Supporters of Iraq's firebrand cleric Muqtada al-Sadr have vowed to continue to remain inside the parliament after they breached Baghdad's heavily fortified "Green Zone" and occupied the country's legislature for the second time in days.
• Sadr Supporters to Stay at Iraqi Parliament Until Corrupt Officials Gone, Office Says Sputnik 31 Jul 2022 -- The supporters of influential Shiite cleric Muqtada Sadr who seized the Iraqi parliament building earlier this week will remain there until corrupt officials are driven out of power, Ibrahim Jabri, the head of Sadr's office, told Sputnik on Sunday.
• PM Lapid's Remarks at the Start of the Weekly Cabinet Meeting Israel - Prime Minister 31 Jul 2022
• Spanish PM Voices Support For North Macedonia's EU Hopes During Regional Visit RFE/RL 31 Jul 2022 -- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez offered his support for North Macedonia in its bid to join the European Union, saying the Western Balkan nation has put its "European vision before any other interests."
• Crises Pushing Up Acute Malnutrition at Refugee Sites VOA 31 Jul 2022 -- The U.N. refugee agency, UNHCR, this week reported that global crises have combined to raise levels of acute malnutrition in dozens of refugee sites surveyed, most of them in Africa. UNHCR's 2021 Annual Public Health Global Review was released Friday.