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• Novavax COVID-19 Vaccinations Now Available for Service Members DoD News 29 Aug 2022 -- The Defense Department is now offering Novavax as an option for COVID-19 vaccinations.
• Michigan Guard unit Trains in Tunisia at African Lion 22 Army News 29 Aug 2022 -- Southern Tunisia features a vast desert, poisonous scorpions, large camel spiders and multiple species of snakes. Fierce sandstorms and extreme heat are the norms during the summer.
• North Macedonia Soldiers train with Vermont Guard partners Army News 29 Aug 2022 -- A medical team from the North Macedonia Army trained with the Vermont Army National Guard in Iowa July 29-Aug. 13 as part of the State Partnership Program.
• Allied Forces North Battalion leaders develop plan for coming year Army 29 Aug 2022 -- Commanders, senior noncommissioned officers and staff principles from Allied Forces North Battalion converged on this Polish city on the Oder River to plan the unit's activities for the coming year August 16-17.
• Iraq, Kuwait and U.S. Conduct Joint Patrol in Arabian Gulf US Navy 28 Aug 2022 -- Maritime forces from Iraq, Kuwait and the United States conducted a joint patrol, Aug. 25, in the Arabian Gulf.
• Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Netherlands Minister of Defense Kajsa Ollongren DoD 29 Aug 2022
• Defense Department Launches Innovative Manufacturing Pilot Program DoD 29 Aug 2022 -- The Department of Defense's Industrial Base Policy Office has launched a pioneering manufacturing pilot program, through the Defense Production Act (DPA) Title III Program, with the Austin Center for Manufacturing and Innovation (ACMI) in Austin, Texas.
• Acquisition Leaders Visit HIMARS, GMLRS Facilities DoD News 29 Aug 2022 -- Lockheed Martin facilities in Camden, Arkansas are part of a critical regional aerospace and defense ecosystem throughout Southern Arkansas.
• Air Force demonstrates defense-wide leadership through energy resilience readiness exercises US Air Force 29 Aug 2022 -- The Department of the Air Force recently conducted its first regional energy resilience readiness exercise across three geographically proximate installations — Schriever, Buckley, and Peterson Space Force Bases in Colorado — to simulate the potential complexities of a widespread electricity outage. Thanks to this accomplishment, the Department of Defense has now conducted 10 ERREs since fiscal year 2020.
• Allied, U.S. Forces conduct Exercise Pacific Vanguard 2022 US Navy 29 Aug 2022 -- Maritime forces from the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy, and the United States Navy sailed together to conduct cooperative maritime exercise Pacific Vanguard (PV) 2022 that concluded, Aug. 29.
• NATO Ships Concludes Alexandria Port Visit and Naval Exercise with Egyptian Navy US Navy 29 Aug 2022 -- Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) concluded a port visit in Alexandria, Egypt, by conducting a passing exercise (PASSEX) with the Egyptian Navy, Aug. 24.
• IWTC San Diego Strengthens International Partnerships through the Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative US Navy 29 Aug 2022 -- A group of 25 Indonesian military officers graduated from Information Warfare Training Command (IWTC) San Diego's International Maritime Intelligence Course (IMIC) on August 26, which was delivered in Indonesia.
• Keel Laying commemorated for third ship in Gerald R. Ford-Class, the future USS Enterprise (CVN 80) US Navy 29 Aug 2022 -- With the words, "I hereby declare the keel of the United States Ship Enterprise truly and fairly laid," Olympians Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky chalked their initials on respective steel plates, which were then embossed by skilled welders and affixed to the keel of the future USS Enterprise (CVN 80), Saturday at the HII-Newport News Shipyard (NNS), in Newport News, Va.
• USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) arrives in Cape Town, South Africa US Navy 29 Aug 2022 -- The Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) arrived in Cape Town, South Africa for a scheduled port visit, Aug. 29, 2022.
• Russian Efforts to Raise Numbers of Troops 'Unlikely to Succeed,' U.S. Official Says DoD News 29 Aug 2022 -- Russia is desperately trying to fill its ranks depleted by its poor showing in its unprovoked war on Ukraine, a senior defense official said speaking on background today.
• Russia Condemns Statements About Increasing NATO Presence in the Arctic Sputnik 29 Aug 2022 -- Russia negatively assesses NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg's statement about increasing the alliance's presence in the Arctic, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
• Senior Defense Official and Senior Military Official Hold a Background Briefing DoD 29 Aug 2022 -- Senior Defense Official; Senior Military Official
• US says accelerating production of HIMARS missiles for Ukraine Press TV 29 Aug 2022 -- The United States is accelerating production of High Mobility Rocket Systems (HIMARS) for delivery to Ukraine as its war with Russia continues with no end in sight.
• Sweden Promises More Military Aid To Kyiv During Visit By Ukrainian Foreign Minister RFE/RL 29 Aug 2022 -- Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson has promised to provide a further 500 million crowns ($46.75 million) in military assistance to Ukraine to help it defend itself against Russia's ongoing invasion.
• China's increasing contributions to UN peacekeeping operations PLA Daily 29 Aug 2022 -- The first "Shared Vision" international peacekeeping forum organized by the Peacekeeping Affairs Center under China's Ministry of National Defense (MND) was held in Beijing a few days ago. More than 100 professionals in peacekeeping field conducted in-depth discussions on "Making the Vision of Peace Come True".
• YU-20 tanker 'compatible with bombers, early warning craft' with 3rd refuel point Global Times 29 Aug 2022 -- The YU-20 aerial tanker has what seems to be a third refueling point at the tail of the aircraft in addition to the two under its wings, observers found in the aircraft's first public display at the ongoing open day event of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force.
• Army publishes four-step response to Chinese drone intrusions CNA 29 Aug 2022 -- Taiwan's Army has released a four-step standard response to incursions by Chinese drones after spotting one near a small islet in frontline Kinmen County on Monday, amid widespread criticism that it has done little to counter such incidents.
• BrahMos Hypersonic Missile May Be Created in 2027-2028, Co-Director of Indo-Russian Venture Says Sputnik 29 Aug 2022 -- The BrahMos missile is a ramjet-propelled supersonic cruise missile launched from submarines, ships, aircraft, or land. The Indo-Russian venture had significant success this year, with the Philippines signing an agreement to purchase the anti-ship missile for its armed forces.
• HMS Prince of Wales Anchors Shortly After Leaving UK Port Over 'Mechanical Issue' in Latest Setback Sputnik 29 Aug 2022 -- Britain's biggest warship, HMS Prince of Wales, which has reportedly suffered technical setbacks before, was billed on Saturday as setting off on a "landmark mission" to the United States for a four-month deployment.
• HMS Prince of Wales breaks down one day after leaving Portsmouth Press TV 29 Aug 2022 -- The United Kingdom's biggest warship has suffered "an emerging mechanical issue" off the British south coast shortly after setting sail for the United States.
• UK, Finland, Sweden to Hold Joint Military Exercises in Northern Finland Sputnik 29 Aug 2022 -- The Vigilant Knife international exercises with the participation of the United Kingdom, Finland and Sweden, started in the northern Rovaniemi region of Finland on Monday and are expected to last until September 2, the Finnish Defense Forces reported.
• Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Treaty: Statement by the High Representative Josep Borrell on the occasion of the closure of the Tenth Review Conference of the Parties European External Action Service (EEAS) 29 Aug 2022 -- The European Union deeply regrets that, in spite of all tireless efforts, no substantial outcome of the Tenth Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) was reached due to Russia's unwillingness to join the consensus.
• Solomon Islands Places Moratorium on Naval Visits VOA 29 Aug 2022 -- The U.S. received formal notification Monday that the Solomon Islands government has placed a moratorium on all naval visits while it updates its procedures, a U.S. State Department spokesperson told VOA.
• Deputy Secretary Sherman's Meeting with Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Vu US Dept. of State 29 Aug 2022
• Angola Elections US Dept. of State 29 Aug 2022 -- The United States notes the broad participation of Angolans in the August 24 elections.
• Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, August 29, 2022 The White House 29 Aug 2022
• Remarks by Vice President Harris Before Air Force Two Departure The White House 29 Aug 2022
• Department Press Briefing - August 29, 2022 US Dept. of State 29 Aug 2022

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• 29 August 2022 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 29 Aug 2022
• UN: 6 Million Afghans at Risk of Famine as Winter Looms VOA 29 Aug 2022 -- The United Nations said Monday that 6 million Afghans are on the brink of famine, with winter around the corner and humanitarian appeals dramatically underfunded.
• UN relief chief stresses need to stay and deliver for all Afghans UN News 29 Aug 2022 -- Humanitarians have stayed and delivered in Afghanistan in the year since the Taliban takeover, and it is imperative that the international community continues to do the same while the de facto authorities must also do their part, the Security Council heard on Monday.
• On top of the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, the human rights situation is stark UK FCDO 29 Aug 2022 -- Statement delivered by Ambassador James Kariuki at the Security Council briefing on Afghanistan
• Islamabad Slams Taliban for Claiming Pakistani Airspace Was Used in Al-Qaeda Chief's Killing Sputnik 29 Aug 2022 -- US President Joe Biden announced this month that Al-Qaeda* chief Ayman al-Zawahiri was taken out in a "precision strike" in Kabul on 30 July, in what was Washington's first over-the-horizon drone operation in Afghanistan since it pulled out of the country last August.
• A renewed agreement this January will be critical to meet the humanitarian needs of the Syrian people UK FCDO 29 Aug 2022 -- Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the Security Council briefing on Syria
• Whole generation of Syrian children 'might be lost', senior humanitarian warns Security Council UN News 29 Aug 2022 -- "Irreversible damage" is being caused to the lives of Syrian civilians due to chronic under-funding of the international effort said the UN's Assistant Secretary-General for humanitarian affairs on Monday, who told the Security Council the future of a whole generation was at stake.
• Un fact finding mission on libya's statement on armed clashes in Tripoli UNOHCHR 29 Aug 2022 -- The UN Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya urges all parties involved in the hostilities in Tripoli to refrain from any further military escalation and to protect the human rights of civilians, including their lives and property as well as comply with international humanitarian law, amid reports of armed clashes in Tripoli over the past days, particularly heavy fighting between several armed groups, involving indiscriminate fire in densely populated neighbourhoods across the capital.
• More than 6,600 battles broke out in Myanmar since last year's coup, report says Radio Free Asia 29 Aug 2022 -- More than 6,600 armed clashes have broken out across Myanmar since the military seized power in the Feb. 1, 2021, coup, an independent think tank reported Monday.
• Three civilians reportedly killed by Myanmar junta shelling Radio Free Asia 29 Aug 2022 -- Three civilians, including a five-year-old, were killed and seven others injured by shells fired by Myanmar junta troops into a village in Rakhine state that was miles away from where a clash with rebel Arakan Army (AA) forces had occurred earlier, sources in the country told RFA.
• Greece Accuses Turkey of Distorting Facts in F-16 Jet Tracking Case Sputnik 29 Aug 2022 -- Turkey has been distorting reality and spreading false facts when accusing Greece of targeting its military aviation, Greek government spokesman Ioannis Oikonomou said on Monday.
• Tigrayan Forces Deny Taking Town in Amhara Region VOA 29 Aug 2022 -- A spokesman for forces in Ethiopia's Tigray region is denying a report that Tigrayan forces have captured a town in the neighboring Amhara region. Renewed clashes broke out last week between the Tigray People's Liberation Front and the Ethiopian government after a five-month lull.
• Cameroon Says Schools Shut Down by Separatists Have Reopened VOA 29 Aug 2022 -- Education officials in Cameroon say improved security in its western regions have allowed more than 200 schools that had been shut by separatist threats since 2017 to reopen for the new school year. But critics note officials said the same thing last year only to see scores of schools shut down again following rebel attacks. School officials Monday assured schoolchildren, parents, and teachers that their safety is assured despite ongoing rebel threats against schools that reopen.

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• FBI Completes Initial Review of Documents Seized in Raid on Trump's Mar-a-Lago Residence Sputnik 29 Aug 2022 -- The FBI has already completed its initial review of the documents it took from former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence during the raid on August 8 and has set aside those potentially covered by the attorney-client privilege, according to a court filing on Monday.
• Some Trump Contacts with Lawyers Found Amidst Seized Classified Documents VOA 29 Aug 2022 -- The U.S. Justice Department said Monday that it found "a limited set of materials" that might contain information about President Donald Trump's private contacts with his attorneys that should be excluded from the government's investigation of highly classified documents it seized three weeks ago from Trump's oceanside estate in Florida.
• Tajik Biochemist In Australia Handed 42-Month Prison Term On Charge Of Inciting Terrorism Abroad RFE/RL 29 Aug 2022 -- A Tajikistan-born former researcher at the University of Western Australia has been sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to inciting terrorism abroad.
• Joint Statement on the Contribution of Cooperative Threat Reduction Partnerships to Global Health Security US Dept. of State 29 Aug 2022 -- The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Armenia, Georgia, Iraq, Jordan, Liberia, Philippines, Sierra Leone, Uganda, and Ukraine.
• Telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan President of Russia 29 Aug 2022
• Interview: EU Foreign Policy Chief Expects Brussels To Further Restrict Visas For Russians RFE/RL 29 Aug 2022 -- European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says he expects a further tightening of measures to punish Moscow for its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine but he is not in favor of completely banning visas for Russians.
• Russia's Latest Move Toward 'De-Dollarization' Seen as Symbolic VOA 29 Aug 2022 -- In the Russian government's latest move to reduce its reliance on a global financial system dominated by the United States and its allies, Kremlin authorities Monday began a policy of barring the use of U.S. dollars as collateral for transactions on the Moscow Exchange, Russia's largest financial services marketplace.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian's Regular Press Conference on August 29, 2022 PRC MofA 29 Aug 2022
• Chinese vice premier urges greater efforts to combat drought, ensure stable grain production People's Daily 29 Aug 2022 -- Chinese Vice Premier Hu Chunhua has urged greater efforts to combat drought and ensure a good harvest of rice and other autumn grains.
• Over 8,100 officials punished for violating China's frugality rules People's Daily 29 Aug 2022 -- A total of 8,185 Chinese officials were punished in July for violating the country's eight-point code on improving Party and government conduct, China's top anti-graft body said in a statement on Sunday.
• China launches emergency response for floods in Sichuan, Chongqing People's Daily 29 Aug 2022 -- Chinese authorities on Sunday launched a Level-IV emergency response for floods in Sichuan and Chongqing, the Ministry of Emergency Management said.
• U.S. warships pass through Taiwan Strait amid Chinese air incursions Radio Free Asia 29 Aug 2022 -- Two U.S. warships made a transit through the Taiwan Strait on the same day China flew 23 aircraft into areas around Taiwan in a continuous attempt to "normalize" such activities.
• Taiwan's Top Official on China Policy to Visit US Amid Tensions VOA 29 Aug 2022 -- The head of Taiwan's China policymaking Mainland Affairs Council (MAC,) Chiu Tai-san, will visit the United States in early September to meet officials and speak at two Washington think tank events with a focus on relations across the Taiwan Strait.
• Beijing: US Constantly Flexing Muscles by Sending Warships in Taiwan Strait Sputnik 29 Aug 2022 -- The United States is constantly flexing its muscles by sending warships to the Taiwan Strait under the pretext of freedom of navigation, thus deliberately undermining peace and stability in the region, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Monday.
• Iran carefully studying US response to JCPOA revival proposals: FM Press TV 29 Aug 2022 -- Iran says it is carefully studying the US's response to its amendments to a draft text proposed by the European Union to revive the 2015 nuclear agreement.
• Raeisi: Agreement on reviving JCPOA hinges on settlement of remaining issues Press TV 29 Aug 2022 -- President Ebrahim Raeisi says an agreement on the revival of the Iran nuclear deal hinges on the settlement of safeguards issues between Tehran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
• Iran's Raisi Sees No New Nuclear Pact If Probe By UN Inspectors Isn't Abandoned RFE/RL 29 Aug 2022 -- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says there can be no revival of a nuclear deal with global superpowers unless the UN's nuclear watchdog drops its probe into the origins of nuclear material found at three undeclared Iranian sites.
• Iran Approves Cryptocurrency Regulations, Raising Fears Of Skirting Sanctions RFE/RL 29 Aug 2022 -- Iran's government has approved a set of regulations for trading with cryptocurrencies, a move that potentially allows the country to skirt some U.S. financial sanctions imposed over Tehran's nuclear program.
• Iran's presence strengthening security in region ISNA 29 Aug 2022 -- Iranian President reiterated the importance of Iran's presence in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and collaboration with the member states of the organization, saying that Iran is determined to expand cooperation with China in various fields.
• Pres. Raeisi: Reestablishment of relations between Iran, Saudi Arabia benefits regional security Press TV 29 Aug 2022 -- Iran's President Ebrahim Raeisi says reestablishment and further bolstering of relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia will benefit regional security.
• Iran opens $1bn worth of projects in gas-rich Bushehr region Press TV 29 Aug 2022 -- Iran's Oil Ministry has launched some $1 billion worth of development projects in the gas-rich region of Bushehr in south of the country.
• Iran FM: Iraq's internal issues must be resolved within legal framework IRNA 30 Aug 2022 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said on Monday that tranquility and national unity should be preserved in Iraq, and that internal issues must be resolved within legal framework and without undermining the authority of the government.
• Senior cleric Sadr withdraws from Iraq's politics as country's political stalemate worsens Press TV 29 Aug 2022 -- Prominent Iraqi Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has announced that he is quitting political life and closing his political offices amid a deepening political stalemate that has left the country without a new government since last October's parliamentary elections.
• Iran FM: Iraq's problem must be solved through legal channels and respect for govt.'s sovereignty Press TV 29 Aug 2022 -- Iran's foreign minister has emphasized the need for preserving the national unity of Iraq, saying the country's problems must be solved through legal channels.
• 'Very survival' of Iraqi State at risk, UN mission warns, as UN chief calls for calm and restraint UN News 29 Aug 2022 -- The UN chief on Monday issued a call for "calm and restraint" in the Iraqi capital Baghdad following a day of reportedly violent protests in and around the national parliament building, in the wake of the announcement from political leader and cleric Muqtada al-Sadr that he was leaving politics.
• At Least 12 People Killed As Sadr Supporters, Pro-Iran Group, Security Forces Clash In Baghdad RFE/RL 29 Aug 2022 -- At least 12 people have been shot dead in Baghdad's Green Zone after hundreds of supporters of influential Shi'ite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr stormed government buildings amid soaring tensions with rival Iran-backed Shi'ite groups.
• Iran closes border with Iraq amid unrest IRNA 29 Aug 2022 -- Iran on Monday closed its border with Iraq amid political unrest in the Arab country.
• Iraq: Statement by the Spokesperson on the storming of government institutions by protestors affiliated with Moqtada al-Sadr European External Action Service (EEAS) 29 Aug 2022 -- Following todays's clashes and escalation in Baghdad, the EU calls on all parties to exercise utmost restraint and to remain calm. It is critical for all actors to avoid any actions that could lead to further violence.
• Muqtada al-Sadr says has stepped out of political scene IRNA 29 Aug 2022 -- Muqtada al-Sadr, the leader of Iraq's Sadrist movement, in a statement on Monday, announced his abandonment of the country's political scene.
• No: 273, 29 August 2022, Press Release Regarding the Developments in Iraq Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 29 Aug 2022 -- The ongoing developments in Baghdad have taken a dangerous turn in terms of the stability, unity and security of the country.
• Five Killed in Iraq Clashes After Powerful Cleric Quits Politics VOA 29 Aug 2022 -- Five people were killed in Iraq's capital Monday after a powerful Shiite Muslim cleric announced he would resign from politics, leading to clashes between his followers and those of rival political groups.
• Authorities have crushed least 15 protests by political prisoners since Myanmar coup Radio Free Asia 29 Aug 2022 -- Authorities have violently cracked down on at least 15 peaceful protests by political prisoners in the 18 months since Myanmar's military seized power in a coup, according to an investigation by RFA Burmese.
• Post-coup instability drives inflation to record levels in Myanmar Radio Free Asia 29 Aug 2022 -- Inflation in Myanmar hit its highest level in a decade, making life more difficult for citizens struggling to make ends meet amid the political and economic chaos that has enveloped the country in the 19 months under military junta rule.
• Pakistan Takes Count Of Human, Economic Losses As Flood Aid Begins To Arrive RFE/RL Gandhara 29 Aug 2022 -- The death toll from widespread flooding in Pakistan triggered by "monster monsoons" has surpassed 1,000 people and will lead to economic losses of at least $10 billion, officials in Islamabad said.
• Third of Pakistan under water, 'crisis of unimaginable proportions': Minister Press TV 29 Aug 2022 -- Pakistan's minister for climate change says a third of the country has gone under water as a result of severe torrential rains, with monsoon floods creating a "crisis of unimaginable proportions."
• Pakistan: WFP working to expand food aid as deadly flooding continues UN News 29 Aug 2022 -- The World Food Programme (WFP) is supporting Pakistan as the country takes stock of floods which have reportedly killed more than 1,000 people and displaced some 33 million, the UN agency said on Monday.
• UN: Devastating Floods 'Biggest Challenge' for Pakistan in Decades VOA 29 Aug 2022 -- Authorities and humanitarian groups are responding to the worst floods Pakistan has experienced in decades, as the devastation has impacted some 33 million people and led to the deaths of almost 1,200 others over the past two months.
• Cash-Strapped Pakistan Gets Much-Needed IMF Bailout VOA 29 Aug 2022 -- The executive board of the International Monetary Fund approved almost $1.2 billion for Pakistan Monday, providing much-needed relief as the country grapples with an economic crisis worsened by massive floods.
• IMF Approves Latest Tranches Of Loan Program For Pakistan RFE/RL Gandhara 29 Aug 2022 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the revival of a massive loan program for Pakistan as the country struggles to deal with a longstanding economic crisis made only worse by devastating monsoon flooding in recent weeks.
• Venezuela, Colombia restore full diplomatic ties after 3 years Press TV 29 Aug 2022 -- Venezuela and Colombia have restored full diplomatic relations after a three-year logjam with the two South American neighbors exchanging ambassadors for the first time since 2019.
• Angola: Statement by the Spokesperson on the general elections European External Action Service (EEAS) 29 Aug 2022 -- The European Union takes note of the results announced by the National Electoral Commission on the Angolan general elections that took place on 24 August 2022. These elections were conducted in a peaceful environment.
• Cambodia's police, judiciary must be independent, rights groups say Radio Free Asia 29 Aug 2022 -- Cambodian rights groups on Monday threw their support behind a recommendation of a U.N. monitor that the country do more to ensure the independence of its judiciary system.
• U.S. Ambassador Vows West 'Won't Leave Bosnia To Russia' RFE/RL 29 Aug 2022 -- The U.S. ambassador to Bosnia-Herzegovina says Washington's commitment to that Balkan state is "enduring" and it is committed along with its European allies to Bosnia's "territorial integrity, sovereignty and security, and multiethnic character."
• Germany's Scholz Backs EU Expansion To Include Western Balkans, As 'Center Of Europe Is Moving Eastwards' RFE/RL 29 Aug 2022 -- German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he is "committed" to the enlargement of the European Union to include the six countries of the Western Balkans, as well as Ukraine, Moldova, and ultimately Georgia, declaring that the "center of Europe is moving eastwards."
• Malaysia Flexes New Graft-Busting Muscle with Jailing of Ex-PM VOA 29 Aug 2022 -- It was a moment few Malaysians could have imagined a few short years ago in a country, and a region, where the political elite are seen to exist beyond the law.