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• Remarks by President Biden on Hurricane Ian Response and Recovery Efforts The White House 05 Oct 2022
• Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell En Route Fort Myers, Florida The White House 05 Oct 2022
• Alaska Guard flies relief supplies to Western Alaska US Air Force 05 Oct 2022 -- The Alaska State Emergency Operations Center is working closely with state, federal and private-sector partners to ship and distribute humanitarian supplies to Western Alaska communities hardest hit by Typhoon Merbok.

Defense Policy / Programs

• U.S. Army releases its Climate Strategy Implementation Plan US Army 05 Oct 2022 -- The U.S. Army released today its Climate Strategy Implementation Plan to respond to threats from climate that affect installation and unit sustainability, readiness, and resilience. The Implementation Plan directs how the Army will maintain its strategic advantage through deliberate efforts to reduce future climate impacts and risks.
• Department of the Air Force rolls out plan addressing climate change US Air Force 05 Oct 2022 -- The Department of the Air Force released its Climate Action Plan Oct. 4, which defines how it will preserve operational capability, increase resiliency, and do its part to help mitigate future climate impacts through specific and measurable objectives and key results. It lays out its enterprise-wide approach to ensuring policies, technology innovation, and evolving operations remain relevant in a changing climate.
• Puerto Rico Guard Provides Security for Honduran Partners Army News 05 Oct 2022 -- Puerto Rico National Guard military police have provided security alongside their Honduran Armed Forces partners at Soto Cano Air Base for over 10 years, enabling Joint Task Force Bravo, the U.S. Army's oldest joint task force, to foster security, stability and prosperity in Central and South America.
• Alaska National Guard, Partner Mongolia Join Gobi Wolf Exercise Army News 05 Oct 2022 -- The Alaska National Guard and Mongolia participated in Gobi Wolf 2022, an international exercise focused on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, in Bayankhongor Province, Mongolia, Sept. 5-10.
• KFOR conducts large-scale multinational crisis exercise Army News 05 Oct 2022 -- Hundreds of multinational service members from across the NATO-led Kosovo Force participated in a complex crisis response exercise at the Camp Novo Selo training site in Kosovo, Sept. 27, 2022.
• Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Phone Call With Malaysian Minister of Defense Hishammuddin Hussein DoD 05 Oct 2022
• Tactical High-speed Offensive Ramjet for Extended Range (THOR-ER) Team Completes Ramjet Vehicle Test DoD 05 Oct 2022 -- The THOR-ER program team, a collaborative effort between the United States and Norway to develop a solid fuel ramjet (SFRJ) vehicle, achieved an important milestone on August 17, at Andøya in northern Norway. The test vehicle successfully fired several times, showing the viability of ramjet propulsion technology and demonstrating significant increases in effective range.
• 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment Concludes Spartan Trident USMC News 05 Oct 2022 -- U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment and Marine Corps Tactics and Operations Group concluded Exercise Spartan Trident, a three-part exercise series that facilitated the development and refinement of tactics, techniques, and procedures required to serve as the inaugural Marine Littoral Regiment.
• Keel Authenticated for the Future USNS Saginaw Ojibwe Anishinabek US Navy 05 Oct 2022 -- The keel for the future USNS Saginaw Ojibwe Anishinabek (T-ATS 8) was ceremonially laid at Bollinger Houma Shipyards, Oct. 3.
• Keel Authenticated for T-AGS 67 US Navy 05 Oct 2022 -- The keel for the Navy's next oceanographic survey ship (T-AGS 67) was ceremonially laid at Halter Marine in Pascagoula, MS, Oct. 4. The keel authenticator was Rear Admiral Tom Anderson, Program Executive Officer, Ships.
• USS Porter completes Forward Deployed Naval Forces-Europe service US Navy 05 Oct 2022 -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) departed Naval Station Rota, Spain, on Sept. 28, 2022, marking the end of its time as a Forward Deployed Naval Forces-Europe (FDNF-E) destroyer.
• USS Forrest Sherman Arrives in Tarantino, Italy for Port Visit US Navy 05 Oct 2022 -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) arrived in Taranto, Italy for a scheduled port visit, September 30, 2022.
• USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) swaps crew in Ghana US Navy 05 Oct 2022 -- The Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) swapped crews after completing a maintenance availability in Tema, Sept. 30, 2022.
• Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group Departs for First Deployment US Navy 05 Oct 2022 -- The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), flagship of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG), departed from Naval Station Norfolk on its first deployment to conduct operations and training exercises alongside NATO allies and partners throughout the Atlantic Ocean, Oct. 4.
• Readout of U.S. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday Meeting with Royal Navy First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff Adm. Sir Ben Key US Navy Press Release 05 Oct 2022 -- Chief of Naval Operations Spokesperson Cmdr. Courtney Hillson provided the following readout:
• Readout of U.S. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday Meeting with Chief of the Hellenic Navy General Staff Vice Adm. Stylianos Petrakis US Navy Press Release 05 Oct 2022 -- Chief of Naval Operations Spokesperson Cmdr. Courtney Hillson provided the following readout:
• Readout of U.S. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday Meeting with Finnish Navy Rear Adm. Jori Harju US Navy Press Release 05 Oct 2022 -- Chief of Naval Operations Spokesperson Cmdr. Courtney Hillson provided the following readout:
• Readout of U.S. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday Meeting with Singapore's Chief of Navy Rear Adm. Aaron Beng US Navy Press Release 05 Oct 2022 -- Chief of Naval Operations Spokesperson Cmdr. Courtney Hillson provided the following readout:
• U.S. Officials See No Indication Russia Preparing Nuclear Test RFE/RL 05 Oct 2022 -- U.S. officials have said they have no information to corroborate media reports suggesting Russia is preparing to use a tactical nuclear weapon on or near the battlefield in Ukraine.
• Statement by Vladimir Yermakov, Head of the Delegation of the Russian Federation, Director of the Department for Nonproliferation and Arms Control of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, at the General Debate in the First Committee of the 77th Session of the UN General Assembly, New York, 4 October 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 05 Oct 2022
• DOD Releases List of People's Republic of China (PRC) Military Companies in Accordance With Section 1260H of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 DoD 05 Oct 2022 -- Today, the Department of Defense released the names of "Chinese military companies" operating directly or indirectly in the United States in accordance with the statutory requirement of Section 1260H of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021.
• 'First strike' includes intruding in Taiwan's airspace: Defense minister CNA 05 Oct 2022 -- The flying of Chinese PLA fighter jets into Taiwan's territorial airspace will be regarded as a "first strike" against the nation, Minister of National Defense Chiu Kuo-cheng (邱國正) said Wednesday, noting that the definition of invasion is not just limited to artillery attacks.
• Taiwan 'prepares for war' after Chinese incursions over maritime mid-line Radio Free Asia 05 Oct 2022 -- The democratic island of Taiwan is making preparations for war, in response to China's ratcheting up of military tensions with repeated incursions by air and sea, ministers said on Wednesday.
• Japan and its allies show off their naval power in the South China Sea Radio Free Asia 05 Oct 2022 -- A combined naval exercise led by Japan wrapped up in the Sout
  h China Sea in a display of allied solidarity amid increased regional tensions.
• Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Saudi Minister of Defense, His Royal Highness Prince Khalid bin Salman DoD 05 Oct 2022
• Jamaran destroyer provides Iranian ships with security in free waters IRNA 05 Oct 2022 -- Commander of Iran's Jamaran class destroyer has said that the indigenous destroyer could foil the consecutive attacks mounted by the pirates on the Iranian vessels in the international waters.
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Chilean Foreign Minister Antonia Urrejola At a Joint Press Availability US Dept. of State 05 Oct 2022
• Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Chilean President Boric US Dept. of State 05 Oct 2022

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Ukraine Conflict News
• 5 October 2022 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 05 Oct 2022
• IS Ramps Up Attacks in Afghanistan, Taliban Claim Key Arrest VOA 05 Oct 2022 -- Amid an intensified terror campaign by the Islamic State Khorasan (ISK) group in Afghanistan which has killed dozens of civilians this week, Taliban authorities claim they have captured the group's liaison for Europe.
• Taliban-Russia Deal A Drop In The Bucket That Could Fuel Future Trade RFE/RL 05 Oct 2022 -- The Taliban, struggling to navigate Afghanistan through an economic and humanitarian crisis as its rule over the country remains unrecognized by the world, has found willing partners in two countries whose trade is severely restricted by international sanctions -- Russia and Iran.
• Ten years of Afghan economic growth, reversed in just 12 months: UNDP UN News 05 Oct 2022 -- A year on from the Taliban takeover in Kabul, Afghanistan is gripped by "cascading crises", including a crippled economy that humanitarian aid alone cannot address, according to a new report from the UN Development Programme (UNDP) on Wednesday.
• Telephonic Press Briefing with Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking US Dept. of State 05 Oct 2022
• 11 killed, including NLD members, in Myanmar's Mandalay region Radio Free Asia 05 Oct 2022 -- Nearly a dozen people, including members of Myanmar's deposed National League for Democracy (NLD) party, have been killed in three townships in Mandalay region on three successive days, locals said Wednesday.
• Armenia/Azerbaijan: Remarks by High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell on the recent military escalation European External Action Service (EEAS) 05 Oct 2022
• Georgia: Statement by the Spokesperson on the new round of the Geneva International Discussions European External Action Service (EEAS) 05 Oct 2022 -- The European Union welcomes that the 56th round of the Geneva International Discussions on the consequences of the 2008 conflict in Georgia is convening in Switzerland today.
• Ethiopia: Speech on behalf of High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell at the EP debate on the humanitarian and human rights situation in Tigray European External Action Service (EEAS) 05 Oct 2022
• Horn of Africa: Remarks on behalf of High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell at the EP debate on the EU's strategic relationship and partnership with the region European External Action Service (EEAS) 05 Oct 2022
• Policy docs show China plans to end support for Tibet after Dalai Lama's death Radio Free Asia 05 Oct 2022 -- Chinese authorities have developed an elaborate public relations strategy to end international support for Tibet after the death of Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama that includes installing a puppet leader in his place, according to a new report by the International Tibet Network (ITN).

News Reports

• China reportedly seeking floor plans for diplomatic properties in Hong Kong Radio Free Asia 05 Oct 2022 -- Reports that China is trying to obtain floor plans for all properties used by foreign missions in Hong Kong have sparked security concerns, amid an ongoing crackdown under a draconian national security law imposed on the city by Beijing.
• Telephone conversation with President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon President of Russia 05 Oct 2022 -- During the call, Vladimir Putin warmly wished President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon a very happy 70th birthday.
• EU Approves Eighth Round Of Sanctions Against Russia RFE/RL 05 Oct 2022 -- The European Union has given its final approval to a new round of sanctions on Russia over its war against Ukraine, the bloc's executive arm said on October 5.
• Russia Expels Lithuania's Charge d'Affaires In Tit-For-Tat Move RFE/RL 05 Oct 2022 -- In a tit-for-tat move, Russia has expelled Lithuania's charge d'affaires and suspended the operations of a cultural center at the Lithuanian Embassy in Moscow.
• Chinese authorities impose travel ban in Xinjiang, citing COVID-19 prevention Radio Free Asia 05 Oct 2022 -- Chinese authorities have imposed a travel ban in China's far-western Xinjiang region to further prevent the spread of the latest coronavirus outbreak, a Xinjiang government official announced Tuesday, just weeks ahead of a sensitive leadership meeting in Beijing later this month.
• China, Russia say North Korea launch provoked by US military drills Radio Free Asia 05 Oct 2022 -- A U.S.-led push to condemn North Korea's launch of a missile across Japan was blocked by China and Russia in the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday, with the veto powers saying Pyongyang was provoked by recent U.S. military drills.
• Escapes increase as North Korean workers in Russia are told to ship out to Ukraine Radio Free Asia 05 Oct 2022 -- More and more North Korean construction workers deployed to Russia are escaping from their jobs after hearing they are to be sent to Russian-controlled areas in Ukraine, sources in Russia told RFA.
• Diplomacy is the only route to sustained peace on the Korean peninsula: UK statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 05 Oct 2022 -- Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council briefing on North Korea
• Latest DPR Korea missile launch risks escalating tensions, Security Council hears UN News 05 Oct 2022 -- The international community must step up efforts to eliminate nuclear weapons in the wake of the latest firing of a ballistic missile by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), a senior UN official told the Security Council on Wednesday.
• FM warns EU against 'hasty political action' over Iran unrest IRNA 05 Oct 2022 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian on Wednesday warned the European Union against any hasty political action over the latest unrest in the country, saying that the Islamic Republic will reciprocate in case of such an action.
• Full text of Ayatollah Khamenei's speech on recent unrest in Iran IRNA 05 Oct 2022 -- Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has underlined that the role of arrogant powers' policies in recent bitter events in Iran is obvious.
• Bagher Namazi leaves Iran IRNA 05 Oct 2022 -- Mohammad Bagher Namazi, a dual national who had been arrested by the Iranian Judiciary on espionage charge, left Iran for Oman on Wednesday.
• Belgian Court Backs Treaty That Paves Way For Prisoner Swap With Iran RFE/RL 05 Oct 2022 -- A court in Brussels has backed a fiercely criticized treaty allowing prisoner exchanges with Iran, potentially opening the way for an Iranian diplomat imprisoned on terrorism charges to return home in exchange for a Belgian aid worker.
• Iran Summons British Envoy As Tehran Blames Foreign 'Enemies' For Unrest RFE/RL 05 Oct 2022 -- Iran has summoned the British ambassador to Tehran, accusing U.K. officials of trying to provoke further unrest in the country amid a wave of protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini after she was detained for Islamic dress-code violations over the way she was wearing a hijab.
• On Baquer Namazi's Departure from Iran US Dept. of State 05 Oct 2022 -- Baquer Namazi is now in Abu Dhabi after departing Iran for Muscat; he has been reunited with his family and will soon receive urgently needed medical treatment.
• Myanmar: Speech on behalf of High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell at the EP debate on the repression of media freedom European External Action Service (EEAS) 05 Oct 2022
• UN Human Rights Council 51: UK Statement for the Interactive dialogue on the report of the OHCHR on Myanmar UK FCDO 05 Oct 2022 -- The UK Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French, delivered a statement on the Myanmar regime's access to weapons and arms.
• Kazakhstan Summons Russian Ambassador Over Demand To Expel Ukrainian Ambassador RFE/RL 05 Oct 2022 -- Kazakh authorities have rejected a demand by Russia's Foreign Ministry to expel Ukraine's ambassador to Kazakhstan, Petro Vrublevskiy, over his comments in August about killing Russians.
• Haiti: Speech on behalf of High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell at the EP debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law European External Action Service (EEAS) 05 Oct 2022
• BiH: Statement by High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell on the elections European External Action Service (EEAS) 05 Oct 2022 -- The European Union welcomes the holding of general elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina on Sunday. Ensuring that elections are conducted in line with European standards is a key priority set out in the Commission Opinion on the EU membership application of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
• Background Press Call on the Return of Americans Wrongfully Detained in Venezuela The White House 05 Oct 2022