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• U.S. Representative to NATO DIANA Board of Directors Elected as Chair of the Board DoD 03 Jan 2023 -- Barbara McQuiston, the U.S. Representative to the Board of Directors for the NATO DIANA Initiative, has been elected Chair of the board, a critical role in helping the Alliance's new technology innovation effort achieve Initial Operating Capability and setting its strategic direction.
• Marine Air Control Group 38 refines warfighting capabilities USMC News 03 Jan 2023 -- Marines and Sailors with Marine Air Control Group 38 refined tactics for future maritime conflicts in the Indo-Pacific region during Exercise Steel Knight 2023. With units positioned across California and Arizona, MACG-38 tested components of Aviation Command and Control in conjunction with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing's "Hub, Spoke and Node" model in preparation for the next fight.
• USCGC Spencer (WMEC 905) arrives in Praia, Cabo Verde US Navy 03 Jan 2023 -- The Famous-class medium endurance USCGC Spencer (WMEC 905) arrived in Praia, Cabo Verde for a scheduled port visit, Jan. 2, 2023.
• French Warship Seizes Illegal Drugs in North Arabian Sea US Navy 03 Jan 2023 -- A French warship seized illegal drugs worth a total estimated U.S. street value of $24 million from a fishing vessel transiting international waters in the North Arabian Sea, Dec. 27.
• China's Liaoning aircraft carrier group returns from far sea training in West Pacific, setting new records Global Times 03 Jan 2023 -- The Liaoning aircraft carrier group of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has reportedly returned from its far sea training in the West Pacific, where it set new records in terms of aircraft sortie rate, vessels involved in the group and areas covered, as the drills displayed and enhanced the PLA's capabilities in safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity, analysts said on Tuesday.
• Chinese aircraft carrier leaves West Pacific after drills near Guam Radio Free Asia 03 Jan 2023 -- The Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning and its strike group have left the West Pacific after the far-sea drills that saw it make a rare approach to the U.S. island territory of Guam.
• 1st locally built submarine prototype to be tested in September CNA 03 Jan 2023 -- A prototype of Taiwan's first locally built submarine is set to be completed for testing in September, marking a milestone in the nation's Indigenous Defense Submarine program, chairman of domestic shipbuilder CSBC Corp. Cheng Wen-lon (鄭文隆) said Tuesday.
• DPRK calls for exponential increase in nuclear arsenal People's Daily 03 Jan 2023 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) calls for an exponential increase in its nuclear arsenal, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Sunday.
• South Korea confirms joint nuclear exercises with US despite Biden's rebuff Press TV 03 Jan 2023 -- South Korea on Tuesday confirmed discussions with Washington on its involvement in US nuclear weapons operations amid heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula after US President Joe Biden denied discussions on joint nuclear exercises.
• US Says It's Not Considering Joint Nuclear Exercises with South Korea VOA 23 Jan 2023 -- The United States plans to hold table-top drills and expand other areas of defense cooperation with South Korea, but is not considering joint nuclear exercises with Seoul, according to a senior U.S. administration official.
• Biden contradicts South Korean president's remarks, says not discussing joint nuclear drills with Seoul Press TV 03 Jan 2023 -- US President Joe Biden has contradicted earlier remarks made by his South Korean counterpart, Yoon Suk-yeol, that the two countries are mulling joint nuclear exercises, amid simmering tensions with North Korea.
• Biden Says Not Discussing Joint Nuclear Exercises With South Korea Sputnik 03 Jan 2023 -- US President Joe Biden said he was not discussing joint nuclear exercises with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, the White House said in a statement.
• Egypt to Purchase 12 New CH-47F Helicopters, Deliveries to Start in 2026 - Boeing Sputnik 03 Jan 2023 -- The Egyptian military is purchasing 12 new CH-47F Chinooks multi-mission helicopters to modernize its Air Force, Boeing said on Tuesday.
• Secretary Blinken's Call with Irish Tánaiste Micheál Martin US Dept. of State 03 Jan 2023
• Department Press Briefing - January 3, 2023 US Dept. of State 03 Jan 2023
• Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, January 3, 2023 The White House 03 Jan 2023

Defense Industry

• Contracts For Jan. 3, 2023
• Egypt Purchases New Boeing CH-47F Chinooks to Modernize Fleet Boeing 03 Jan 2023 -- The U.S. Army has awarded Boeing [NYSE: BA] a contract to produce 12 new CH-47F Chinooks for the Egyptian Air Force. With this $426 million foreign military sale, Egypt will replace its fleet of CH-47D aircraft with the modern F model, and benefit from its advanced multi-mission capabilities.

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• 3 January 2023 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 03 Jan 2023
• The Taliban's War Against Afghan Women And Girls RFE/RL 03 Jan 2023 -- Fahima witnessed many of her rights and freedoms disappear in 2022 as the Taliban imposed sweeping restrictions on Afghan women.
• UN Official Holds Talks With Afghan Minister to Discuss Ban on Work for Women in Medicine Sputnik 03 Jan 2023 -- UN Deputy Humanitarian Coordinator for Afghanistan Fran Equiza held a meeting with Afghan Disaster Management Minister Mohammad Abbas Akhund to discuss the decision of the Taliban* to ban women from working in the health care facilities, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said on Tuesday.
• Pakistan warns no country will be allowed to shelter militants amid tensions with Afghanistan Press TV 03 Jan 2023 -- Pakistan's political and military leadership has vowed no country will be allowed to shelter militants staging attacks against Pakistani soil, amid rising tensions with neighboring Afghanistan.
• Pakistan: Cross-Border Terrorism Coming from Afghanistan VOA 03 Jan 2023 -- Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif says a new wave of terrorist attacks in his country is originating in Afghanistan and he has urged that nation's Taliban rulers to stop it in line with their counterterrorism pledges.
• Terrorists Carry Out Two Attacks on Syria's Idlib Zone in Past Day, Says Defense Ministry Sputnik 03 Jan 2023 -- The Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist group (banned in Russia) shelled Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone twice over the past 24 hours, Maj. Gen. Oleg Yegorov, deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria, said at a briefing.
• Syria: Security Council advised to extend cross-border aid access 'without delay' UN News 03 Jan 2023 -- UN agency chiefs appealed to the Security Council on Tuesday to extend a deal guaranteeing cross-border aid access to northwest Syria, that's due to expire in eight days.
• Junta arson attack kills 2 villagers in Myanmar's Sagaing region Radio Free Asia 03 Jan 2023 -- Two elderly men died when their houses were burned down by junta troops in a Sagaing region village, locals told RFA.
• Russia wary of potential Japanese military buildup near its borders Press TV 03 Jan 2023 -- Russia warns it could take retaliatory steps against potential military buildup by Japan near a set of islands that are disputed by both countries.
• 10 People Dead in Indian Kashmir in a Week VOA 03 Jan 2023 -- Ten people have died in explosions and shootings that occurred in recent days in Indian-controlled Kashmir, local officials said.
• Israeli Security Minister Visits Temple Mount Angering Palestinians Sputnik 03 Jan 2023 -- Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir, who advocates a tougher position on the Palestinian Authority, visited the Temple Mount for the first time since the elections in November 2022, Israeli media reported on Tuesday.
• Arab Countries Condemn Israel for Security Minister's Visit to Temple Mount Sputnik 03 Jan 2023 -- Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, and Jordan on Tuesday condemned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir's visit to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, where one of the world's most significant Muslim mosques, Al-Aqsa Mosque, is located.
• Iran condemns desecration of al-Aqsa by far-right Israeli minister Press TV 03 Jan 2023 -- The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has strongly condemned the desecration of al-Aqsa Mosque by far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, saying any act of aggression against the holy site will face a firm response from the Muslim world.
• Spain, EU 'ready for any scenario' over Gibraltar as talks with UK stall Press TV 03 Jan 2023 -- Spain and the European Union (EU) say they are prepared for all possibilities, including a hard Brexit, regarding their relationship with Gibraltar, as 11 rounds of negotiations have failed to resolve the dispute with the United Kingdom.
• Somalia President's Declaration on Security Attracts Mixed Reactions VOA 03 Jan 2023 -- Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, in his New Year's Day speech Sunday, declared the country will eliminate al-Shabab Islamist militants this year.

News Reports

• Former GE Power Engineer Sentenced for Conspiracy to Commit Economic Espionage US Dept. of Justice 03 Jan 2023 -- A New York man was sentenced today to 24 months in prison for conspiring to steal General Electric (GE) trade secrets, knowing or intending to benefit the People's Republic of China (PRC).
• US Capitol police declares readiness to crack down on future attacks ahead of Jan. 6 anniversary Press TV 03 Jan 2023 -- The United States Capitol Police (USCP) chief has declared the law enforcement agency's readiness to diffuse the "unthinkable" on Capitol Hill ahead of the anniversary of the January 6, 2021 attack on Congress.
• US Capitol Police Chief Warns of Threat of Riot Similar to 2021 Capitol Attack Sputnik 03 Jan 2023 -- US Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger warned of the threat of a new riot similar to the Capitol attack on January 6, 2021.
• Man With Alleged Links to Daesh Arrested in Istanbul for Planning Terrorist Attacks, Reports Say Sputnik 03 Jan 2023 -- A foreign citizen with alleged links to the Daesh* terrorist group was arrested in Istanbul for planning to commit terrorist attacks in the city's most popular crowded places, Turkish media reported, citing law enforcement.
• Frank James Pleads Guilty to Mass Shooting on New York Subway US Dept. of Justice 03 Jan 2023 -- Frank James, 63, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, pleaded guilty today to 10 counts of committing a terrorist attack or other violence against a mass transportation vehicle - one count for each gunshot victim - and one count of discharging a firearm in furtherance of his attack. The charges relate to the defendant's April 12, 2022, mass shooting on the New York City subway in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on January 3, 2023 PRC MofA 03 Jan 2023
• China's 'Wolf Warrior' diplomacy looks set to continue under Xi Jinping Radio Free Asia 03 Jan 2023 -- The recent promotion of former U.S. Ambassador Qin Gang, one of China's most prominent "Wolf Warrior" diplomats, suggests that the country's aggressive approach to international affairs isn't likely to fade as long as President Xi Jinping remains in power, analysts told Radio Free Asia.
• China to receive visits by Filipino, Turkmen presidents Global Times 03 Jan 2023 -- Presidents of the Philippines and Turkmenistan will visit China this week to further boost their ties with the world's second-biggest economy and major power in Asia that provides certainty for the world in turbulence. Analysts said these diplomatic activities and arrangements show that China attaches great importance to its relations with neighboring regions, and it is making efforts to make "peace and development" remain the mainstream in Asia.
• Exiled Hong Kongers vow to keep up fight for freedoms from overseas Radio Free Asia 03 Jan 2023 -- Hong Kongers in exile say they will keep fighting to regain their city's freedoms in 2023 despite an ongoing crackdown on dissent under a draconian national security law.
• Turkey won't extradite Uyghurs to China, foreign minister says Radio Free Asia 03 Jan 2023 -- Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said his country will not give in to pressure from China to extradite Uyghurs who have Turkish citizenship, even if it has strained their relationship.
• Ex-NATO secretary-general arrives in Taiwan CNA 03 Jan 2023 -- Former NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday morning for a three-day visit, during which he will meet with President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文), according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA).
• Cross-Straits efforts key to reunification People's Daily 03 Jan 2023 -- Senior officials on the Chinese mainland have called for joint efforts from both sides of the Taiwan Straits to work toward national reunification and fight against separatist activities and external intervention in affairs regarding Taiwan.
• New head of Taiwan Affairs Office calls for joint efforts for national reunification in New Year message Global Times 03 Jan 2023 -- A senior official on the Chinese mainland called for joint efforts from both sides of the Taiwan Straits to work toward the goals of national rejuvenation and national reunification.
• Mainland official calls for joint efforts for national reunification across Taiwan Strait People's Daily 03 Jan 2023 -- A senior official on the Chinese mainland has called for joint efforts from both sides of the Taiwan Strait to work toward the goals of national rejuvenation and national reunification.
• US, S. Korea Plan to Coordinate on Potential Responses to N. Korea's Tests, According to White House Sputnik 03 Jan 2023 -- The United States and South Korea plan to coordinate efforts on the potential responses to North Korea's military activities, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said on Tuesday.
• Iranian Protesters Come Out In Support Of Javanrud Residents RFE/RL 03 Jan 2023 -- Protesters in several western Iranian cities took to the streets overnight to support demonstrators in Javanrud, who have faced deadly attacks by security forces amid nationwide unrest over the death of 22-year-old student Mahsa Amini in mid-September.
• Iran Revokes Death Sentences Of Three Protesters But Confirms Two Others RFE/RL 03 Jan 2023 -- Iran's Supreme Court has revoked the death sentence handed to three defendants who allegedly played a role in the murder of a security officer but confirmed the death penalty of two others in the case.
• Iranian President Repeats Vow To Avenge Killing Of Top General RFE/RL 03 Jan 2023 -- Iran's president has again vowed to avenge the killing of the country's top general on the third anniversary of his death in a U.S. drone strike.
• Iran calls for punishment for perpetrators of cowardly assassination of Gen. Soleimani IRNA 03 Jan 2023 -- Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani in a letter called for the punishment of the perpetrators and agents of the cowardly assassination of Lieutenant General Haj Qassem Soleimani by the US government.
• FM: Foreign Ministry keeps pursuing Gen. Soleimani assassination IRNA 03 Jan 2023 -- Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said that the Iranian Foreign Ministry will continue pursuit of General Soleimani assassination case.
• 94 suspects of Martyr Soleimani's case are Americans: Iran official IRNA 03 Jan 2023 -- Ninety-four of the suspects involved in the assassination of General Qasem Soleimani are from the United States, including three main defendants who are ex-US President Donald Trump, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and head of the US Central Command (CENTCOM) Kenneth McKenzie, an Iranian official said.
• Judicial orders sent to 96 American defendants in Martyr Soleimani's case: Iran ISNA 03 Jan 2023 -- The judicial orders have been sent to the 96 American defendants involved in the assassination of General Qassem Soleimani, Iran's Judiciary spokesman Masoud Setayeshi announced.
• Iran's Raeisi: Revenge for assassination of General Soleimani 'definitive' Press TV 03 Jan 2023 -- Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi has lauded sacrifices made by Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani on the third martyrdom anniversary of the iconic commander, warning that the revenge promised for the assassination is "definitive."
• Iran judiciary says 94 Americans accused in Martyr Soleimani's assassination case Press TV 03 Jan 2023 -- Iran's top human rights official says 94 Americans are accused in the case of the US assassination of the country's top anti-terror hero General Qassem Soleimani in 2020.
• MKO-linked teams arrested in Garmsar: Local official IRNA 03 Jan 2023 -- Two intelligence, financial and operational teams linked to terror group, Mujahedin Khalq Organization (MKO) were arrested in the Iranian city of Garmsar, 95 km southeast of the capital Tehran.
• Venezuela's Interim Government and the 2015 National Assembly US Dept. of State 03 Jan 2023 -- The United States continues to recognize the democratically elected 2015 National Assembly as the last remaining democratic institution in Venezuela, and we welcome the agreement reached to extend its authority.
• US to Continue Coordinating With Guaido, Approach to Maduro Has Not Changed, Says State Department Sputnik 03 Jan 2023 -- The United States will continue coordinating efforts with Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido as an assembly member to support the country's people, US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Tuesday.
• Philippines' Marcos seeks peace, development during China state visit Radio Free Asia 03 Jan 2023 -- President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. left for his first state visit to Beijing on Tuesday to focus on strategic cooperation, amid calls by Filipino fishermen demanding a halt to Chinese harassment in the disputed South China Sea.
• Cambodian detention center to stay open despite reports of multiple deaths last year Radio Free Asia 03 Jan 2023 -- The Cambodian government on Tuesday acknowledged that deaths had occurred at a controversial detention center and it has concluded a preliminary investigation into the facility's shortcomings, but there are no plans to shut it down as a prominent human rights group has urged.
• Tanzania's Government Lifts Ban on Political Rallies VOA 03 Jan 2023 -- Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has lifted a six-year-old ban on political rallies. Her predecessor, the late John Magufuli, banned public rallies in 2016, one year after he came to power, saying they could escalate into violence.