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• Readout of Defense Policy Board Meeting DoD 09 Sep 2022
• USS Cole and USS Bainbridge Return Home from 9-Month Deployment US Navy 09 Sep 2022 -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Cole (DDG 67) and USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) returned to Naval Station Norfolk after a nine-month deployment, Sept. 9, 2022.
• New York Army National Guard Troops Deploy to Africa Army News 09 Sep 2022 -- A thousand New York Army National Guard Soldiers completed two months of training at Fort Bliss and are heading to assignments in the Horn of Africa for 10 months.
• Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Dr. William A. LaPlante and Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Sasha N. Baker Hold a Press Briefing DoD 09 Sep 2022 -- Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Dr. William A. LaPlante; Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Sasha N. Baker
• DOD Security Cooperation Takes 'LEAP' Forward DoD News 09 Sep 2022 -- The Defense Department is ensuring that it engages with its partners in ways that are holistic, effective, efficient and in direct support of the objectives in the National Defense Strategy, the assistant secretary of defense for strategy, plans and capabilities said today in prepared remarks.
• US lawmakers seek answers on Pentagon's secret role in deadly strike in Nigeria Press TV 09 Sep 2022 -- US lawmakers have extended an investigation about the military's role in a deadly 2017 airstrike in Nigeria that killed more than 160 civilians to include questions to the Pentagon chief.
• US to Boost Production of 155mm Munitions to 36,000 Per Month Over Next 3 Years - Pentagon Sputnik 09 Sep 2022 -- The United States plans to boost its production capacity of 155mm ammunition from 14,000 to 36,000 shells per month over the next three years, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment William LaPlante said on Friday.
• B-1Bs conduct CONUS to CONUS Bomber Task Force Mission in support of SOUTHCOM US Air Force 09 Sep 2022 -- B-1B Lancers departed Dyess Air Force Base Sept. 7 in support of a bomber task force mission to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility.
• VP-5 conducts P-8A operations in Palau US Navy 09 Sep 2022 -- Patrol Squadron (VP) 5 dispatched an aircraft and crew to the Republic of Palau in support of Operation Island Chief 22 (OPIC22), Aug. 15 - 19, 2022. The aircrew and maintenance team provided support to joint operations off the coast of the Republic of Palau.
• Fleet Assistance team completes full management review aboard USS Germantown US Navy 09 Sep 2022 -- Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) San Diego's fleet assistance team (FAT) held a full management review (FMR) aboard USS Germantown (LSD 42) Aug. 31. The FAT conducted a hybrid review, completing the on-site inspection checklist with the supply department over the course of two days.
• The future USNS Apalachicola Achieves Milestones with Acceptance Trials and Completion of Unmanned Logistics Prototype Trials US Navy 09 Sep 2022 -- The future USNS Apalachicola (EPF 13), the Navy's 13th Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport successfully completed Acceptance Trials and Unmanned Logistics Prototype Trials.
• U.S. Secretary of the Navy Kicks Off UNITAS LXIII in Rio De Janeiro US Navy 09 Sep 2022 -- More than 5,500 military personnel from 20 partner nations kicked off UNITAS LXIII (63) during an opening ceremony Sept. 8, 2022.
• USS Forrest Sherman Arrives in Aksaz, Turkey for Port Visit US Navy 09 Sep 2022 -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) arrived in Aksaz, Türkiye for a scheduled port visit, September 9, 2022.
• Start of Fabrication Begins for Future USS Pittsburgh US Navy 09 Sep 2022 -- The start of fabrication of the future USS Pittsburgh (LPD 31) began at Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), Ingalls Shipbuilding division, Sept. 7.
• Kearsarge ARG and 22nd MEU Complete Training with Sweden and NATO US Navy 09 Sep 2022 -- The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) with the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) concluded two successful training events with the Swedish Armed Forces and Standing NATO Maritime Group (SNMG) 1 while operating in the Baltic Sea, Sept. 4, 2022.
• Department of Commerce and Department of Defense Sign Memorandum of Agreement to Advance Coordination in Space US Dept. of Commerce 09 Sep 2022 -- The United States Departments of Commerce (DoC) and Defense (DoD) have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) formalizing the organizations' relationship for basic space situational awareness (SSA), space traffic management (STM), and coordination for civil and commercial entities. The agreement defines how the two departments will work cooperatively to implement the National Space Council's Space Policy Directive 3 (SPD-3). SPD-3 seeks to advance SSA and STM science and technology; provide federally-supported basic SSA data and STM services to the public; and improve SSA data interoperability to enable greater SSA data sharing.
• Press Release on the NASEM Section 1663 Report DoD 09 Sep 2022 -- As required by Congress in section 1663 of the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act, the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) committee recently released its study on Ligado's planned deployment of terrestrial services and its potential to interfere with GPS capabilities essential for DoD's mission execution.
• Minister of Defence of the Czech Republic Jana Černochová received the U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in Prague Czech Republic Ministry of Defence & Armed Forces 09 Sep 2022 -- On Friday, September 9, Minister of Defence of the Czech Republic Jana Černochová welcomed U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in Prague. The Ministers discussed assistance to Ukraine and bilateral cooperation.
• Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Visit to Czech Republic DoD 09 Sep 2022
• Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Czech Minister of Defense Jana Cernochova Hold a Press Conference in Prague, Czech Republic DoD 09 Sep 2022
• Austin: Czech Republic Is A 'Vital' NATO Ally DoD News 09 Sep 2022 -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III discussed the situation in Ukraine, aid to that embattled country and the defense cooperation agreement with the Czech Republic with Czech Defense Minister Jana Cernochova today.
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken And NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at a Joint Press Availability US Dept. of State 09 Sep 2022
• President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss Finland's participation in NATO's KFOR operation in Kosovo, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and Finland's NATO membership process Finnish Government 09 Sep 2022 -- In their meeting on Friday 9 September, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy agreed that Finland will increase its participation in NATO's KFOR operation in Kosovo to around 70 soldiers.
• NATO Secretary General and U.S. Secretary of State address NATO's strong response to Russia's war on Ukraine NATO 09 Sep 2022 -- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to NATO Headquarters on Friday (9 September 2022) for a meeting of the North Atlantic Council to address Russia's brutal war on Ukraine.
• Ukraine Contracting Actions DOD 09 Sep 2022 -- A document regarding Ukraine contracting actions.
• Department Moves Quick to Replenish Weapons Sent to Ukraine DoD News 09 Sep 2022 -- Following Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the United States embarked on a long-term commitment to provide Ukraine with the tools and equipment it needs to defend its sovereignty. Since that time, more than $14.5 billion in assistance has been committed to Ukraine.
• N. Korea says it will never surrender nukes or give up right to self-defense Press TV 09 Sep 2022 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has stressed that his country will never surrender its nuclear arsenal or use it as a bargaining chip for denuclearization with the US, state media said on Friday.
• North Korea's Kim Jong Un says no to giving up nuclear weapons Radio Free Asia 09 Sep 2022 -- North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un has vowed never to surrender the country's nuclear arsenal despite what he said were efforts by the U.S. to destabilize his government, as parliament passed a law greenlighting an "automatic nuclear strike" in response to the threat of attack, state media reported.
• US Policy Unchanged After DPRK Declares Itself Nuclear Weapons State, White House Says Sputnik 09 Sep 2022 -- The United States' policy toward North Korea has not changed after the latter declared itself a nuclear weapons state and Washington will continue to seek diplomatic solution to achieve the goal of demilitarizing the Korean Peninsula, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said on Friday.
• Law on DPRK's Policy on Nuclear Forces Promulgated KCNA 09 Sep 2022 -- The law of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK on the state policy on the nuclear forces was promulgated on September 8.
• North Korea passes law allowing it to conduct preventive nuclear strikes Press TV 09 Sep 2022 -- North Korea has passed a law, declaring itself a nuclear weapons state and enshrining the right to use preemptive nuclear strikes to protect itself.
• Kim Jong Un: We'll Never Give Up Our Nukes VOA 09 Sep 2022 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Thursday vowed his country will never give up its nuclear weapons or use them as a bargaining chip in negotiations, the latest sign of Kim's hardened stance toward the United States and its allies.
• Pilot, co-pilot killed in Indonesian Navy's small plane crash People's Daily 09 Sep 2022 -- The pilot and the co-pilot of a small plane of the Indonesian Navy were killed after the plane went down into the water off East Java province on Wednesday, Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy Admiral Yudo Margono said on Thursday.
• Iran among world's top three drone powers: Commander Press TV 09 Sep 2022 -- Commander of Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters Major General Gholam-Ali Rashid has lauded the Islamic Republic's outstanding drone power.
• Iran Army Ground Force test-fires strategic 'Fath 360' missile during massive drills Press TV 09 Sep 2022 -- Iran's Army Ground Force has test-fired a strategic domestically-developed surface-to-surface missile (SSM), which hit the designated target with pinpoint precision
• The U.S.-Japan military alliance needs strengthening, experts say Radio Free Asia 09 Sep 2022 -- Without a military alliance Japan cannot defend itself but even with an alliance it still needs to strive to expand its defense capabilities, a leading Japanese security analyst has said.
• Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa DoD 09 Sep 2022
• Secretary Blinken's Meeting with French, German, and UK Counterparts US Dept. of State 09 Sep 2022
• On-The-Record Briefing: Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs Brian Nichols Previewing Secretary Blinken's Travel to Mexico US Dept. of State 09 Sep 2022
• Deputy Secretary Sherman's Call with Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secretary General Huijts US Dept. of State 09 Sep 2022
• Angola Presidential Elections US Dept. of State 09 Sep 2022 -- "We congratulate President-elect Joao Lourenco on his election as Angola's next president."
• Remarks to Traveling Press Before Departing Poland US Dept. of State 09 Sep 2022
• Remarks by Vice President Harris At National Space Council Meeting The White House 09 Sep 2022
• Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre En Route Columbus, Ohio, September 9, 2022 The White House 09 Sep 2022

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• 9 September 2022 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 09 Sep 2022
• Taliban Make Little Progress in Countering Drugs VOA 09 Sep 2022 -- Unlike his predecessor, who almost terminated opium production in Afghanistan in the last year of Taliban rule with one decree in 2000, the current supreme leader of the Taliban appears to be unsuccessful in implementing his ban on opium production.
• India, China Withdraw Troops from Disputed Himalayan Border Area VOA 09 Sep 2022 -- Indian and Chinese troops are pulling back from one of the several disputed border areas in the Himalayan mountains where they have been locked in a standoff for over two years.
• India, China Agree to Dismantle All Military Infrastructure at Contested Gogra-Hot Springs in Ladakh Sputnik 09 Sep 2022 -- On Thursday, India and China agreed to pull back their troops from Gogra-Hot Springs. The two countries moved thousands of troops and built temporary military infrastructure following a hand-to-hand fight in the Galwan region in June 2020, in which 20 Indian soldiers and four PLA troops were killed.
• Chinese and Indian troops in area of Jianan Daban begin disengagement PLA Daily 09 Sep 2022 -- On 8th September, 2022, according to the consensus reached in the 16th Round of China-India Corps Commander Level Meeting, the Chinese and Indian troops in the area of Jianan Daban have begun to disengage in a coordinated and planned way, which is conducive to the peace and tranquility in the border areas.
• Armed ethnic groups reject junta proposal to join Myanmar military Radio Free Asia 09 Sep 2022 -- Armed ethnic groups have rejected a proposal by Myanmar junta chief Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing to sign a peace deal in exchange for the right to join the military as part of a border guard force, saying a resolution to Myanmar's political crisis must come first.
• EUCAP Sahel Niger: mission extended until 30 September 2024 with an adjusted mandate EC/CEU 09 Sep 2022 -- The Council today decided to renew the mandate of the EU civilian mission EUCAP Sahel Niger until 30 September 2024 with a budget allocation of just over €72 million for the period from 1 October 2022 to 30 September 2024.
• 11,100 schools closed in the Sahel region due to conflict UNICEF 09 Sep 2022 -- On the occasion of the International Day to Protect Education from Attack, Joining Forces, an alliance of the six largest international NGOs working for and with children, and UNICEF, are calling on Sahelian governments, ECOWAS and the African Union to adopt specific policies and laws to better prevent and respond to attacks on schools in the Sahel.
• Three Persian Gulf islands are inseparable part of Iran, says Foreign Ministry spokesman Press TV 09 Sep 2022 -- Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman says the country will forever have full sovereignty over the three Persian Gulf islands of Abu Musa, the Greater and Lesser Tunbs.
• Nigerian Military Says Over 250 Militants Killed in Operation VOA 09 Sep 2022 -- Nigeria's military says it has killed more than 250 Islamist militants with the Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) groups in attacks over the past two weeks. A military spokesman said Nigerian troops also rescued three abducted Chibok schoolgirls, who the militants had held captive since 2014.
• Nearly 100,000 refugee arrivals in Uganda face a silent emergency, enormous needs UNHCR 09 Sep 2022 -- Amid surging humanitarian needs for 96,000 refugees who have fled to Uganda so far this year, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and partners urgently require US$68 million for life-saving assistance and services.
• Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Ethiopia The White House 09 Sep 2022
• Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Ethiopia The White House 09 Sep 2022

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• Message of the President Emmanuel Macron. Élysée - President of France 09 Sep 2022
• Xi Jinping Sends Message of Condolence to New Monarch  Charles III of the United Kingdom over the Passing of Queen Elizabeth II Li Keqiang Sends Message of Condolence to British Prime Minister Elizabeth Truss PRC MofA 09 Sep 2022 -- "On September 9, 2022, President Xi Jinping sent a message of condolence to new Monarch Charles III of the United Kingdom (UK) over the passing of Queen Elizabeth II."
• Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Condoles King of Britain on the Death of Queen Elizabeth II SPA 09 Sep 2022 -- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has sent a cable of condolences and sympathy to His Majesty King Charles III of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
• HRH Crown Prince Condoles King of Britain on the Death of Queen Elizabeth II SPA 09 Sep 2022 -- His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Deputy Prime Minister, has sent a cable of condolences and sympathy to His Majesty King Charles III of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
• Prime Minister's Tribute to Her Majesty The Queen Gov.UK 09 Sep 2022 -- The Prime Minister Liz Truss's Tribute to Her Majesty The Queen in the House of Commons.
• Africans Say Goodbye to Queen Who Led Britain into Post-Colonial Era VOA 09 Sep 2022 -- Condolence messages on the death of Queen Elizabeth have been pouring in from Africa, where the queen made many visits during her 70-year rule.
• Statement on the passing of Her Majesty The Queen Prime Minister of Australia 09 Sep 2022
• Queen Elizabeth II Prime Minister of Australia 09 Sep 2022 -- "With the passing of Queen Elizabeth the Second, an historic reign and a long life devoted to duty, family, faith and service has come to an end."
• Taiwan president pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II's leadership CNA 09 Sep 2022 -- President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) on Friday paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, who has died at the age of 96.
• Britain's Queen Elizabeth II dies at 96 People's Daily 09 Sep 2022 -- Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-reigning monarch in history, has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday.
• Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, World's Longest-Serving Monarch, Dies at 96 VOA 09 Sep 2022 -- Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has died at the age of 96 at her Balmoral residence in Scotland. She was Britain's longest-serving monarch and this year celebrated 70 years on the throne.
• World Reacts to Passing of Queen Elizabeth VOA 09 Sep 2022 -- Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-reigning monarch, died Thursday at age 96.
• Justice Department, Trump to Make Recommendations for Arbiter in Documents Case VOA 09 Sep 2022 -- The U.S. Justice Department and attorneys for former President Donald Trump have submitted a list of potential candidates who could serve the role of a "special master" to review materials seized from Trump's Florida residence.
• Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Certain Terrorist Attacks The White House 09 Sep 2022
• Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Certain Terrorist Attacks The White House 09 Sep 2022
• Meeting with permanent members of Security Council President of Russia 09 Sep 2022 -- The President chaired a regular meeting with permanent members of the Security Council, via videoconference.
• Council adopts full suspension of visa facilitation with Russia EC/CEU 09 Sep 2022 -- Today the Council adopted a decision that fully suspends the visa facilitation agreement between the EU and Russia. Consequently, the general rules of the visa code will apply to Russian citizens.
• Commission presents guidelines on stricter visa processing for Russian citizens European Commission 09 Sep 2022 -- Today, the Commission is presenting guidelines to support Member States' consulates in handling short-stay visa applications lodged by Russian citizens.
• Hungary Warns Ahead Of EU Energy Ministers Meeting That Price Cap On Russian Gas Will Trigger Cutoff RFE/RL 09 Sep 2022 -- Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has warned ahead of an emergency meeting of EU energy ministers that a proposed European price cap on Russian natural gas will result in an immediate cutoff in supplies to Europe by Moscow.
• The Week In Russia: Freedom And Its Betrayal RFE/RL 09 Sep 2022 -- In the days after Mikhail Gorbachev's death, Moscow's war on Ukraine and developments in Russia underscore the erosion of his achievements. Imprisoned opposition leader Aleksei Navalny comes under additional pressure in prison, a former reporter is handed a 22-year sentence, and the paper Gorbachev helped create is targeted -- again and again -- by the state.
• Russian Sanctions, The Hungarian Veto, And The Long Road Ahead RFE/RL 09 Sep 2022 -- This week we saw the first real challenge to the EU's ever-growing sanctions regime against Russia. Predictably, it was Hungary who threatened to derail what should have been a standard renewal of the over 1,200 people and 100 companies that the bloc has slapped visa bans and asset freezes on since Russia's full invasion of Ukraine in February.
• Don't Mention The War? In Russian Regional Voting, Glimpses Of A Closing Society RFE/RL 09 Sep 2022 -- On the first day of the new school year, the head of the city council in Kamensk-Uralsky, a city of about 160,000 located deep in central Russia and very far away from Ukraine, took the microphone in front of a tired-looking school building and exhorted voters to reelect the regional governor.
• Moscow Court Rejects Google's Appeal Against Order To Pay $352 Million Fine RFE/RL 09 Sep 2022 -- A court in Moscow has rejected an appeal by Google against an order to pay a fine of more than 21.7 billion rubles ($352 million) over information distributed about Russia's ongoing unprovoked invasion of Ukraine on its YouTube video-sharing platform.
• Russian Lawmakers Who Demanded Putin Be Charged With Treason Summoned By Police RFE/RL 09 Sep 2022 -- Seven lawmakers in Russia's second-largest city, St. Petersburg, have been summoned by the police after they demanded parliament's lower chamber, the State Duma, charge President Vladimir Putin with high treason over his decision to launch the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
• Nearly five decades after Mao's death, is Xi Jinping looking to take his place? Radio Free Asia 09 Sep 2022 -- As the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) marks the 46th anniversary of the death of its late leader Mao Zedong, concerns are being raised in some quarters that current leader Xi Jinping is hoping to emulate the "Great Helmsman's" supreme status in the party hierarchy.
• Documents to be discussed at upcoming CPC Central Committee plenary session deliberated Global Times 09 Sep 2022 -- The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee on Friday held a meeting to deliberate documents to be submitted for discussion at the seventh plenary session of the 19th CPC Central Committee.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on September 9, 2022 PRC MofA 09 Sep 2022
• China's Charm Offensive Loses Appeal in Baltics VOA 09 Sep 2022 -- For the Baltic states in northeastern Europe, the dream of increased prosperity through trade and investment from China has run its course, analysts tell VOA.
• Hong Kong police arrest head of local journalists' union on public order charges Radio Free Asia 09 Sep 2022 -- Police in Hong Kong have arrested the head of the city's journalists' union on public order offenses, amid an ongoing crackdown on public dissent and peaceful political opposition under a draconian security law imposed by Beijing.
• China's economy set to get a major boost from 20th Party Congress, to anchor global economy in long run Global Times 09 Sep 2022 -- As the world economy is mired in a confluence of crises from energy shortages to sky-high inflation to recessionary pressure in major economies, global attention is focused on the Chinese economy, the main driving force of global growth, ahead of the upcoming 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) scheduled for mid-October, which is envisaged to illuminate the road ahead for the world's second-largest economy in the coming years and even decades.
• Latest US Delegation Departs Taiwan Following Recent Wave of Visits VOA 09 Sep 2022 -- A bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation led by Representative Stephanie Murphy, a Democrat from Florida, concluded a trip Taiwan on Friday, the latest in a string of high-profile trips by U.S. officials in recent weeks.
• Celebrations of 74th Founding Anniversary of DPRK Held with Splendor KCNA 09 Sep 2022 -- The whole country, greeting the 74th founding anniversary of the glorious DPRK, is overflowing with the pride and self-esteem of the people who are demonstrating before the world the might of their socialist motherland dignified with independence and strong in self-reliance along with the century.
• Second-day Sitting of 7th Session of 14th SPA of DPRK Held KCNA 09 Sep 2022 -- The second-day sitting of the 7th Session of the 14th Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) took place at the Mansudae Assembly Hall on September 8.
• Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Receives Greetings from General Secretary Xi Jinping KCNA 09 Sep 2022 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), received a message of greeting from Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and president of the People's Republic of China (PRC), on September 9.
• Xi extends congratulations on DPRK's 74th founding anniversary PLA Daily 09 Sep 2022 -- General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday sent a message of congratulations to Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on the 74th anniversary of the DPRK's founding.
• Iran to launch Zafar-2 Satellite soon IRNA 10 Sep 2022 -- Iran will soon put the domestically-built satellite Zafar-2 (Triumph-2) into orbit, said Dean of Iran University of Science and Technology, the manufacturer of the satellite.
• Blinken Says Iran's Latest Nuclear Pact Response 'Takes Us Backwards' RFE/RL 09 Sep 2022 -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Tehran's latest response in negotiations on reviving a 2015 nuclear pact has pushed the talks a step back.
• U.S. Imposes Sanctions On Iranian Ministry Over Cyberattack On NATO Ally Albania RFE/RL 09 Sep 2022 -- The United States on September 9 announced sanctions on Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security and its minister, Esmail Khatib, accusing them of being linked to a cyberattack in July on NATO ally Albania.
• Sanctioning Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security for Malign Cyber Activities US Dept. of State 09 Sep 2022 -- The United States is designating Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) and its Minister of Intelligence, Esmail Khatib, for engaging in cyber-enabled activities against the United States and its Allies.
• Treasury Sanctions Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Minister for Malign Cyber Activities US Treasury 09 Sep 2022 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designating Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) and its Minister of Intelligence for engaging in cyber-enabled activities against the United States and its allies. Since at least 2007, the MOIS and its cyber actor proxies have conducted malicious cyber operations targeting a range of government and private-sector organizations around the world and across various critical infrastructure sectors. In July 2022, cyber threat actors assessed to be sponsored by the Government of Iran and MOIS disrupted Albanian government computer systems, forcing the government to suspend online public services for its citizens.
• US Sanctions Iran for Cyberattacks on Albania VOA 09 Sep 2022 -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced sanctions Friday against Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security, or MOIS, for a cyberattack launched against Albania's government computer systems in July.
• Iran Accused Of Secretly Implementing Controversial Draft Internet Bill RFE/RL 09 Sep 2022 -- During his election campaign, Ebrahim Raisi vowed not to further restrict the Internet in Iran, where authorities already block tens of thousands of websites and regularly throttle or cut Internet connectivity.
• U.S. Puts Sanctions On Iranian Companies For Helping Russia Procure Drones For War In Ukraine RFE/RL 09 Sep 2022 -- The United States has imposed sanctions on an Iranian air transport company it accused of coordinating military flights to transport drones to Russia for use in its war against Ukraine.
• More than 100 locals arrested in Tanintharyi region's Dawei township Radio Free Asia 09 Sep 2022 -- Junta forces have been rounding up residents of a village in Myanmar's southern Tanintharyi region, arresting more than 100 since Sept. 6, locals told RFA.
• UN Chief Urges Global Response During Visit To Flood-Ravaged Pakistan RFE/RL Gandhara 09 Sep 2022 -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that the world owes Pakistan "massive" help recovering from devastating floods that have killed more than 1,300 people and left around one-third of the impoverished country under water.
• UN chief arrives in flood-hit Pakistan, urges 'massive support' from world Press TV 09 Sep 2022 -- The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has arrived in Pakistan on Friday for a two-day visit to show support and solidarity with the South Asian country hit by devastating floods.
• In flood-hit Pakistan, Guterres appeals for 'massive' global support, tougher action on climate change UN News 09 Sep 2022 -- UN Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Pakistan on Friday to show solidarity with the people of the country following the loss of life and destruction caused by this year's devastating floods. He appealed for massive international support to tackle this "climate catastrophe".
• Pakistan: UN scales up financial and other support after 'latest climate tragedy' UN News 09 Sep 2022 -- A $7 million disbursement from the UN's Central Emergency Relief Fund (CERF), announced on Friday, will bolster response to the devastating monsoon floods in Pakistan, the worst in more than a decade.
• Secretary-General's remarks to the press following meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the National Flood Response and Coordination Center in Islamabad UN Secretary-General 09 Sep 2022
• Secretary-General's opening remarks at joint press stakeout with Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Foreign Minister of Pakistan UN Secretary-General 09 Sep 2022
• UN Chief: Flood-Ravaged Pakistan Wrongly Attacked by 'Blind' Nature VOA 09 Sep 2022 -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, while referring to Pakistan's catastrophic floods, said Friday that "humanity has declared war on nature and nature is striking back."
• WFP steps up relief and recovery assistance for communities affected by devastating floods in Pakistan WFP 09 Sep 2022 -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is scaling up its emergency response to reach 1.9 million people affected by this year's monsoon floods. Recovery and resilience support is now a top priority as families struggle to cope with the loss of homes, livestock and food, and the country grapples with colossal damage to infrastructure, agricultural land and crops.
• India's Congress Party Leader, Rahul Gandhi, Leads Long March to Revive Support VOA 09 Sep 2022 -- India's opposition Congress Party leader, Rahul Gandhi, has embarked on a mammoth five-month march across the country as he seeks to resurrect his party's political fortunes before 2024 general election.
• Mozambique: Speech by High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell at the hand-over of equipment to armed forces European External Action Service (EEAS) 09 Sep 2022 -- Check against delivery!
• Mozambique: Press remarks by High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell after his meeting with President Filipe Nyusi European External Action Service (EEAS) 09 Sep 2022 -- Check against delivery!
• Changes to Norway's diplomatic presence abroad Government of Norway 09 Sep 2022 -- In 2023, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will increase the number of staff at several missions abroad, especially missions in Europe. Staffing at certain missions will be increased to provide greater support to the Norwegian business sector. At the same time, five missions will be closed.
• Anticipating power transfer, Cambodian activists turn to Hun Manet for help Radio Free Asia 09 Sep 2022 -- The relatives of jailed opposition members and protesting casino workers in Cambodia are appealing for help with their cases from Prime Minister Hun Sen's eldest son - widely seen as next in line to lead the nation - saying they no longer have faith in the current administration.
• Rights Groups Say Zambia's Defamation Law Is Used to Silence Critics of President VOA 09 Sep 2022 -- Zambian rights groups are calling on the government to make good on a vow to repeal a defamation law they say is being used to silence critics of President Hakainde Hichilema. The call comes after Zambian police arrested an opposition leader this month under the colonial-era law for insulting the president.