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• Letter to Certain Congressional Committees on the Annual Report on the Legal and Policy Frameworks Guiding the United States' Use of Military Force and Related National Security Operations The White House 01 Mar 2023
• Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, on Airbreathing Engines, Advanced Avionics Position Navigation and Guidance Systems, and Constituent Materials for Hypersonic Systems The White House 01 Mar 2023
• US Army Secretary Lays Out Strategy for War with China VOA 01 Mar 2023 -- The Biden administration official with direct responsibility for the U.S. Army laid out in surprising detail this week a multi-pronged strategy for deterring, and if necessary, prevailing in any future war with China.
• 37 African nations, US kickoff AACS 2023 in Senegal US Air Force 01 Mar 2023 -- The Senegalese Air Force, along with the Association of African Air Forces sponsored by U.S. Air Forces Africa, officially kicked off the 12th annual African Air Chiefs Symposium with an opening ceremony, Feb. 28, in Dakar.
• New York ANG supports Canadian arctic exercise US Air Force 01 Mar 2023 -- The New York Air National Guard's 105th and 109th Airlift Wings partnered with Vermont Army National Guard and Canadian Armed Forces to support Exercise Guerrier Nordique, Feb. 22-March 31 in the Canadian Arctic.
• Air Force awards E-7A prototype contract US Air Force 01 Mar 2023 -- The Department of the Air Force awarded The Boeing Company a contract to begin work on the E-7A weapon system Feb 28. The value of this initial contract will not exceed $1.2 billion.
• Combined Task Force 152 Projects Multinational Presence in Arabian Gulf US Navy 01 Mar 2023 -- A Bahrain-led multinational task force from Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) completed a three-day joint sail in the Arabian Gulf, Feb. 28, involving naval assets from five nations.
• Hershel "Woody" Williams Delivers Supplies to Türkiye US Navy 01 Mar 2023 -- USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) arrived in Mersin, Türkiye, Feb. 28, to deliver disaster relief supplies to Turkish officials for those affected by the Feb. 6 earthquakes.
• Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS John L. Canley US Navy 01 Mar 2023 -- ESB-class ships are highly flexible platforms that support various military operations such as Airborne Mine Counter Measures (AMCM), Special Operations Force (SOF) operations, Crisis Response Sea-basing (e.g., Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force), Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) and Unmanned Aviation Systems (UAS) operations. The ships are part of the critical access infrastructure that supports the deployment of forces.
• US 'Stands with Caribbean' in Climate Change Fight, Navy Secretary Says VOA 01 Mar 2023 -- U.S. Navy Secretary Carlos del Toro on Wednesday reaffirmed the United States' commitment to Caribbean nations in their fight against what he called the "existential threat" of climate change.
• SECNAV Delivers Remarks at the University of The Bahamas US Navy 01 Mar 2023
• Combined Task Force 152 Projects Multinational Presence in Arabian Gulf CENTCOM 01 Mar 2023 -- A Bahrain-led multinational task force from Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) completed a three-day joint sail in the Arabian Gulf, Feb. 28, involving naval assets from five nations.
• Allies, Partners Central to U.S. Integrated Deterrence Effort DoD News 01 Mar 2023 -- Both Russia and China figure heavily into the content of the 2022 National Defense Strategy, which was released in October. Within the strategy, integrated deterrence — including increased partnerships with American allies and partners — plays a central role to defending against both the acute and strategic threats posed by those two nations.
• Readout of Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Dr. William LaPlante's Visit and Meetings With Senior Israeli Ministry of Defense Officials DoD 01 Mar 2023
• NATO Concludes Successful Vigilance Activity Neptune Strike 2023-1 US Navy 01 Mar 2023 -- Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO) and U.S. Sixth Fleet (SIXTHFLT) concluded nine days of Vigilance Activity Neptune Strike 2023-1 (NEST 23.1), the ninth phase of NATO's long-planned Project Neptune series of activities, Feb. 28.
• Hungary's Fidesz Party To Back Finnish, Swedish NATO Accession RFE/RL 01 Mar 2023 -- The party of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has endorsed bids by Finland and Sweden to join the NATO alliance, the Fidesz party's parliamentary faction said on March 1.
• Finnish Parliament Approves Bill on Joining NATO Sputnik 01 Mar 2023 -- The Finnish parliament has approved on Wednesday a bill submitted by the government on the country's accession to NATO, according to the broadcast.
• Delay in Finland, Sweden's NATO approval harms alliance's credibility: Finnish PM People's Daily 01 Mar 2023 -- The delay in the ratification of Finland and Sweden's North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) membership bid harms the alliance's credibility, Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin said here on Tuesday.
• Russia Handed Note to US on Suspension of Moscow's Participation in New START: Moscow Sputnik 01 Mar 2023 -- Moscow handed over the note on the suspension of Russia's participation in the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) to the United States on February 28, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told Sputnik on Wednesday.
• Russia officially suspends participation in New START treaty People's Daily 01 Mar 2023 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a law officially suspending Russia's participation in the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) with the United States.
• War in Ukraine - Military support for Ukraine Germany - Federal Government 01 Mar 2023 -- Germany provides support for Ukraine by supplying equipment and weapons, these come from supplies of the Federal Arms Forces and from deliveries from industry financed from the Federal Government's funds for security capacity building. An overview.
• Ukraine's Call for Weapons Remains Tough Sell in South Korea VOA 01 Mar 2023 -- South Korea should more explicitly support Ukraine's fight against Russia, the Ukrainian ambassador to Seoul told VOA, renewing a push for South Korean weapons that could play a pivotal role in helping Ukraine regain lost territory.
• China anticipated to steadily, reasonably expand defense budget amid military spending growth around world Global Times 01 Mar 2023 -- It is likely that China will steadily and reasonably increase its military expenditure in 2023, according to predictions made by experts and analysts the Global Times has reached, as they cited China's national defense modernization and the security tensions China is being confronted with among the reasons that incentivize the growth.
• Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States - F-16 Munitions DSCA 01 Mar 2023 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States of F-16 Munitions and related equipment for an estimated cost of $619 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
• Military, economy key to deterring China invasion of Taiwan: U.S. Congressman CNA 01 Mar 2023 -- The U.S. should arm Taiwan as part of its efforts to establish a more "sensible" military posture in the Indo-Pacific region while decreasing its economic reliance on China to deter the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from mounting an attack on Taiwan, U.S. Representative Mike Gallagher said on Tuesday.
• Japan ups military ties with UK and Australia, worsening Asia-Pacific security Global Times 01 Mar 2023 -- Japan's Cabinet on Tuesday approved the previously signed reciprocal access agreements (RAA) with the UK and Australia, signaling Japan's ambition to diversify its defense partnership and expand militarily.
• Defence rolls out diverse combat rations for ADF personnel Australia DOD 01 Mar 2023 -- The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is rolling out a range of purpose-designed combat rations to better serve the needs of the ADF and improve combatant effectiveness in the field.
• Union Cabinet approves procurement of 70 HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft from HAL for Indian Air Force at a cost of over Rs 6,800 crore India PIB 01 Mar 2023 -- The Union Cabinet has approved procurement of 70 HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Force at a cost of Rs 6,828.36 crore. The aircraft will be supplied over a period of six years.
• Union Cabinet approves contract signing with L&T for three Cadet Training Ships, worth over Rs 3,100 crore, under Buy (Indian-IDDM) category India PIB 01 Mar 2023 -- The Union Cabinet has accorded approval to sign a contract with Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) for acquisition of three Cadet Training Ships, at an overall cost of Rs 3,108.09 crore, under Buy {Indian-IDDM (Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured)} category. The delivery of ships is scheduled to commence from 2026.
• EXERCISE SHINYUU MAITRI: INDIAN AIR FORCE TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT EXERCISE WITH THE JAPANESE AIR SELF DEFENCE FORCE India PIB 01 Mar 2023 -- The Indian Air Force (IAF) is participating in Exercise Shinyuu Maitri with the Japan Air Self Defence Force (JASDF). The exercise is being organised on the side-lines of the Indo-Japan Joint Army Exercise, Dharma Guardian, which is being conducted from 13 February 2023 to 02 March 2023 at Komatsu, Japan.
• Brigadier General Amir Hatami: Iran among top five drone powers in world ISNA 01 Mar 2023 -- The Advisor to the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces Brigadier General Amir Hatami declared, "The Islamic Republic of Iran is among the top five drone powers in the world".
• There no evidence to prove accusations of Iran's military aid to Russia against Ukraine: Amir-Abdollahian ISNA 01 Mar 2023 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian held a meeting with Csaba Kőrösi, President of the United Nations General Assembly.
• Working group concludes it is possible to tighten monitoring of foreign real estate ownership Finnish MoD 01 Mar 2023 -- The working group set up to examine further restrictions on foreign real estate acquisitions submitted its report to the Ministry of Defence on 1 March 2023.
• Modern military - safe Homeland Republic of Poland 01 Mar 2023 -- The Polish Armed Forces are undergoing a transformation both in quality and quantity - we are expanding, strengthening and enhancing our capabilities to operate in all conditions and domains of the modern battlefield. Intensive modernization is underway. Whenever possible, we order the most modern equipment of Polish production.
• Poland Seeks 1,400 Locally-Made IFVs to Replace All Soviet-Era BMPs Sputnik 01 Mar 2023 -- With the Polish authorities ramping up their bellicose rhetoric amid Russia's special op in Ukraine, Warsaw has decided to go on a military spending spree to purchase domestic infantry fighting vehicles.
• US Donates Over 60 Tons of Weaponry to Somalia for Fight Against Militants VOA 01 Mar 2023 -- The United States has donated more than 60 tons of weapons and ammunition to the Somali National Army, or SNA, to boost ongoing operations against the militant group al-Shabab and for future training of an elite infantry unit, according to the U.S. Embassy in Mogadishu.
• Governor leads opposition to expanded US access to Philippine military sites Radio Free Asia 01 Mar 2023 -- A Philippine governor whose province is believed to be among four new locations chosen to host U.S. troops at military bases did not hold back in stating his opposition to the reported decision, during testimony before the Senate on Wednesday.
• Blinken to Discuss Reforms in Uzbekistan Visit VOA 01 Mar 2023 -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday he looked forward to discussing bilateral relations and Uzbekistan's reform plans as he began a visit to Tashkent.
• Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Uzbekistani President Mirziyoyev US Dept. of State 01 Mar 2023
• Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Acting Uzbekistani Foreign Minister Saidov US Dept. of State 01 Mar 2023
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Press Availability US Dept. of State 01 Mar 2023
• Secretary Blinken's Call with Greek Foreign Minister Dendias US Dept. of State 01 Mar 2023
• Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre The White House 01 Mar 2023
• Remarks by President Biden Before Marine One Departure The White House 01 Mar 2023
• Department Press Briefing - March 1, 2023 US Dept. of State 01 Mar 2023

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• 1 March 2023 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 01 Mar 2023
• Taliban Announce Reopening of Universities, but Only for Male Students VOA 01 Mar 2023 -- De facto Taliban authorities have announced the reopening of state-run universities in the Afghan capital, Kabul, and several other cities, but say only male students will be allowed to attend.
• US No Longer Needs Afghanistan's Consent to Use Military Force - White House Sputnik 01 Mar 2023 -- The United States will no longer rely on the consent of the previous Afghan government to use military force in the country in light of changing circumstances following the US withdrawal and subsequent rise to power by the Taliban*, the White House said on Wednesday.
• Junta troops raze entire village in Myanmar's Sagaing region Radio Free Asia 01 Mar 2023 -- The junta troops entered the central Myanmar village of Kone Ywar on Tuesday evening and set it alight. When the flames had finally died down by Wednesday morning, they methodically set fire to whatever was left standing.
• More Hunger, Crime Forecast for Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh as Food Rations Dwindle VOA 01 Mar 2023 -- Myanmar Rohingya refugees living in camps in Bangladesh and the aid agencies helping them are warning of more hunger, crime and death in the wake of new cuts to World Food Program rations.
• Kosovo, Serbia OK EU Plan, 'But Devil Is in the Details,' Analysts Say VOA 01 Mar 2023 -- Kosovo and Serbia have agreed to back a proposed European Union plan for normalization of relations, but, in a sign of persisting differences about its implementation, stopped short of signing it.
• Azerbaijan, Karabakh Representatives Hold 'Encouraging' Talks, EU Envoy Says RFE/RL 01 Mar 2023 -- An Azerbaijani delegation on March 1 met with representatives of the mostly ethnic Armenian region of Nagorno-Karabakh to discuss issues related to the reopening of the Lachin Corridor, which connects the region with neighboring Armenia.
• Czech minister meets Tibetan counterpart Radio Free Asia 01 Mar 2023 -- Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský met with Norzin Dolma, Minister of Information and International Relations at the Central Tibetan Administration this week in the Indian capital New Delhi.
• Security Experts Discuss Rising Extremist Violence in Africa VOA 01 Mar 2023 -- Security experts are meeting this week in Senegal to discuss the fight against rising violent extremism in Africa, particularly in the Sahel region, where Islamist militant attacks are increasing at an alarming rate.
• Moldova Not Afraid of Military Escalation, Including From Transnistria - Prime Minister Sputnik 01 Mar 2023 -- Kishinev is not afraid of military escalation, including from Transnistria, and sees no reason for such threats, Moldovan Prime Minister Dorin Recean said.

News Reports

• DNI Statement on the Intelligence Community Assessment on AHIs Director of National Intelligence 01 Mar 2023 -- ""Today we are sharing key judgments and investigative efforts from our Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA) on Anomalous Health Incidents (AHIs). This assessment builds on the Intelligence Community's (IC) interim findings released last year, which described the IC's judgment that U.S. adversaries, including Russia, were not engaged in a global campaign resulting in AHIs, but indicated that we continued to investigate whether a foreign actor was involved in a subset of cases."
• US Finds No Evidence to Link Adversaries to 'Havana Syndrome' VOA 01 Mar 2023 -- In a sharp reversal, U.S. intelligence agencies now say none of the hundreds of mysterious illnesses that afflicted and in some cases incapacitated U.S. personnel around the globe can be linked to the use of a weapon by a U.S. adversary.
• Reports: Canada Found, Retrieved Chinese Spy Buoys in Arctic VOA 01 Mar 2023 -- Months before a Chinese spy balloon drifted across Alaska and Canada, the Canadian military discovered and retrieved Chinese spy buoys in the Arctic, a region of long interest to Beijing.
• Remarks by President Biden at the Department of Homeland Security's 20th Anniversary Ceremony The White House 01 Mar 2023
• G20 Foreign Ministers Meet in India Under Shadow of Ukraine War VOA 01 Mar 2023 -- Foreign ministers of the Group of 20 are convening in the Indian capital, New Delhi, amid deepening geopolitical tensions sparked by the war in Ukraine that pose a challenge to efforts at consensus among the world's biggest economies.
• Modi Urges Cooperation to Resolve Global Issues at G20 Talks VOA 01 Mar 2023 -- Foreign ministers of the Group of 20 convened Thursday in the Indian capital, New Delhi, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged countries to work together even if they do not agree on some issues.
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's meeting with Foreign Minister of Türkiye Mevlut Cavusoglu Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 01 Mar 2023
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on March 1, 2023 PRC MofA 01 Mar 2023
• Dual House committees take aim at China Radio Free Asia 01 Mar 2023 -- Congress can't agree on much, but it can agree on China.
• Protesters rally outside Chinese 'police service station' amid spy accusations Radio Free Asia 01 Mar 2023 -- Protesters gathered outside a Chinese "police service station" in New York - believed to serve as a base to spy on dissidents - and two Chinese consulates in California over the weekend amid growing calls in the United States, Canada and around the world for curbs on Beijing's overseas influence activities.
• Local governments' fiscal situation to improve in 2023: finance minister Global Times 01 Mar 2023 -- The tough fiscal situation of China's local governments is expected to ease gradually as the nation's economy is rebounding, following a stream of supportive policies and measures to back the economy, a senior official said.
• China targets banker, dissident and church leader ahead of annual parliament Radio Free Asia 01 Mar 2023 -- Authorities in China are stepping up nationwide "stability maintenance" measures -- including hauling in a prominent financier for questioning and placing restrictions on a prominent Protestant church leader -- ahead of the annual session of the country's rubber-stamp parliament, the National People's Congress, Radio Free Asia has learned.
• 20th CPC Central Committee issues communiqué after its 2nd plenary session Global Times 01 Mar 2023 -- The 20th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee issued a communiqué at the end of its second plenary session on Tuesday. The communiqué said the plenary session adopted a plan for the reform of Party and state institutions. Analysts said the reform will reflect the demands of the new development stage and the profound changes of the international situation.
• CPC Central Committee holds consultative meeting on reform plan of Party, state institutions People's Daily 01 Mar 2023 -- The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held a consultative meeting Tuesday to hear opinions and inform non-CPC political parties, the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC) and personages without party affiliation of a plan on the reform of Party and state institutions.
• US warns China of consequences of arming Russia Press TV 01 Mar 2023 -- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the United States believes that China is considering providing weaponry to support Russia in its war in Ukraine.
• China unveils ambitious plans to expand its space station People's Daily 01 Mar 2023 -- During an ongoing exhibition at the National Museum of China, it was revealed that China plans to expand its space station in near-Earth orbit by launching a new module that will dock with the existing structure and create a cross-shaped combination.
• Xi-Lukashenko meeting carries on 'unbreakable friendship' Global Times 01 Mar 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping warmly received the visiting Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Beijing on Wednesday, the main day of the latter's three-day state visit to China, a continuation of friendship after the two nations upgraded their bilateral relations to an all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership in September 2022.
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan March 1, 2023 ROC MND 01 Mar 2023
• U.S. House committee advances bills to support Taiwan, deter China CNA 01 Mar 2023 -- The U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee passed a series of bills on Tuesday aimed at increasing Taiwan's international participation and using financial mechanisms to deter a Chinese invasion.
• US intensifies war hype to fool Taiwan island to be 'handy tool' in rivalry with China Global Times 01 Mar 2023 -- The US recently has escalated hype about a military conflict scenario in the Taiwan Straits, hinting at a commitment to "defend the island," but such moves are no more than fooling the island to follow the US' anti-China strategy and using Taiwan as a pawn, analysts said on Wednesday.
• Designating Those Generating Revenue for the DPRK US Dept. of State 01 Mar 2023 -- The United States is committed to countering the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) efforts to generate revenue for its unlawful weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and ballistic missile programs. Today, we are taking action against three entities and two individuals that have attempted to do so.
• Treasury Targets DPRK Actors Illicitly Generating Revenue Abroad US Treasury 01 Mar 2023 -- Today, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned three entities and two individuals illicitly generating revenue in support of the government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
• Third-day Sitting of 7th Enlarged Plenum of 8th C.C., WPK KCNA 01 Mar 2023 -- Amid the growing confidence in sure victory and courage of all the participants who received guidelines for the implementation of the programme for rural revolution and the national economic development in the new era, the 7th enlarged plenary meeting of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) continued on February 28.
• Statement by a Federal Foreign Office Spokesperson on Iran's decision to expel two members of the German Embassy in Tehran Germany Federal Foreign Office 01 Mar 2023 -- The Iranian Foreign Ministry today announced that two members of staff at the German Embassy in Tehran would be declared personae non gratae.
• Iran expells two German diplomats, declaring them persona non grata Iran Ministry of Foreign Affairs 01 Mar 2023 -- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani says Tehran has expelled two German diplomats after declaring them persona non grata because of the meddling and irresponsible actions of the German government in regard to the Islamic Republic of Iran's internal and judicial affairs. Kanaani
• Iran Expels Two German Diplomats VOA 01 Mar 2023 -- Iran Wednesday ordered two German diplomats to leave the country in response to a similar move by Germany last week.
• Iran Expels Two German Diplomats For Interference, Gives No Details RFE/RL 01 Mar 2023 -- Iran has expelled two German diplomats, saying they interfered with the country's internal affairs. Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said in a statement on March 1 that the German ambassador had been summoned and informed of the decision. He did not say what the deadline for the diplomats to leave was. He also did not give any concrete details about how the diplomats had broken protocol. The names and positions of diplomats were also not given.
  
• Iran expels two German diplomats IRNA 01 Mar 2023 -- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has said that the Islamic Republic has labeled two German diplomats as persona non grata and ordered their expulsion from Iran.
• Iran expells 2 German diplomats, declaring them as persona non grata ISNA 01 Mar 2023 -- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani says Tehran has expelled two German diplomats after declaring them persona non grata because of the meddling and irresponsible actions of the German government in regard to the Islamic Republic of Iran's internal and judicial affairs.
• Iran expels two German diplomats over Berlin's 'interventionist' actions Press TV 01 Mar 2023 -- Iran's Foreign Ministry has ordered the expulsion of two German diplomats after declaring them "persona non grata" over Berlin's interference in the country's "internal and judicial affairs".
• Outstanding issues between Iran, IAEA settled for good: AEOI chief IRNA 01 Mar 2023 -- Chairman of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami says outstanding issues between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have been settled for good.
• UN unable to confirm claims on Iran's 84% enrichment: Spokesman IRNA 01 Mar 2023 -- A spokesman for the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has said that the UN is unable to confirm allegations that Iran has enriched uranium up to 84% of purity.
• IAEA chief to visit Tehran amid calls for agency's non-political approach Press TV 01 Mar 2023 -- The chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi is expected to visit Iran on Friday amid mounting calls for the UN nuclear agency to adopt a non-political approach away from the influence of Western countries.
• 'No deviation in Iran's nuclear program, ambiguities in IAEA report resolved' Press TV 01 Mar 2023 -- The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has rejected accusations that the country is enriching uranium to 84 percent purity, asserting that there has been "no deviation" in the Islamic Republic's peaceful nuclear activities.
• Key element behind Sistan and Balouchestan riots has fled Iran: Report Press TV 01 Mar 2023 -- One of the key elements behind the recent violent riots in Iran's southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan has fled the country, according to a report.
• Iranian President Calls For Probe As More Schoolgirls Fall Ill RFE/RL 01 Mar 2023 -- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has ordered an investigation into a wave of reported illnesses at girls' schools across the country amid allegations by some that the attacks are retaliation for students and women leading antigovernment protests sparked by the death of a young woman while in police custody for allegedly wearing a head scarf improperly.
• Myanmar junta sentences nearly 2,400 people in February alone Radio Free Asia 01 Mar 2023 -- Myanmar's military junta sentenced almost 2,400 people to prison terms in February, more than doubling the number of prisoners it sentenced since taking power in the 2021 coup to nearly 4,700.
• Macron Visits Africa Amid Growing Anti-French Sentiment VOA 01 Mar 2023 -- French President Emmanuel Macron begins a four-nation tour of Africa today amid rising anti-French sentiment that saw French troops recently leave Mali and Burkina Faso. Macron will visit Gabon, Angola, the Republic of Congo, and the Democratic Republic of Congo amid a growing regional opposition to French involvement and support for closer ties with Russia.
• Transcript of Special Briefing by Foreign Secretary on G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting (March 01, 2023) India MEA 01 Mar 2023
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's talks with Minister of External Affairs of India Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in New Delhi Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 01 Mar 2023
• Pakistani Court Issues Arrest Warrant For Former Prime Minister Imran Khan RFE/RL 01 Mar 2023 -- A court in Pakistan has issued an arrest warrant for former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a case involving state gifts and concealing his assets from the sale of the gifts.
• Guterres stresses UN commitment to Iraq during first visit in 6 years UN News 01 Mar 2023 -- The Secretary-General of the UN, António Guterres, is in Iraq for the first time in six years, expressing support for the country's people, the new Government and its ambitious reform agenda.
• Secretary-General's remarks to the press upon arrival in Baghdad, Iraq UN Secretary-General 01 Mar 2023
• Secretary-General's joint press encounter with Iraq Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani UN Secretary-General 01 Mar 2023
• Secretary-General's opening remarks at press encounter in Baghdad, Iraq UN Secretary-General 01 Mar 2023
• No: 63, 1 March 2023, Press Release Regarding the Decision Taken by the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers of Iraq Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 01 Mar 2023
• Visit of WHO Director-General to north-west Syria WHO 01 Mar 2023
• WHO chief underscores need for 'peace for health' in landmark visit to northwest Syria UN News 01 Mar 2023 -- The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday visited earthquake-ravaged northwest Syria, becoming the first senior UN official to enter the region since war erupted in the country 12 years ago this month.
• Israeli Parliament Approves 2nd Part of Judicial Reform Amid Mass Protests Sputnik 01 Mar 2023 -- The Constitution, Law and Justice Committee of the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, on Wednesday approved the second part of a controversial judicial reform pushed by the Israeli government, which would limit the Supreme Court's authority, amid widespread protests in the country, Israeli media reported.
• SpaceX Crew-6 Launch Scheduled for Thursday After Troubleshooting: NASA Sputnik 01 Mar 2023 -- The launch of SpaceX's Crew-6 manned mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will take place on Thursday, NASA said on Wednesday.
• 2023 Presidential Election Results in Nigeria US Dept. of State 01 Mar 2023 -- The United States congratulates the people of Nigeria, President-elect Tinubu, and all political leaders following the declaration by Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the results of the February 25 presidential election.
• Foreign Secretary's statement on Nigerian Presidential elections UK FCDO 01 Mar 2023 -- Foreign Secretary James Cleverly's statement on the Nigerian elections.
• Nigeria: Bola Ahmed Tinubu wins election Press TV 01 Mar 2023 -- Bola Ahmed Tinubu from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the race to become the next president of Nigeria.
• Nigeria's Labour Party to Challenge Presidential Election Result in Court VOA 01 Mar 2023 -- Nigeria's opposition candidates for president say they will challenge the results declaring the ruling party candidate the winner. Saturday's election was marred by technical and staff problems that saw voting delayed by a day or more at some polling stations.
• Nigeria's Electoral Commission Declares Tinubu Winner of Presidential Election VOA 01 Mar 2023 -- Nigeria's electoral commission has declared ruling party candidate Bola Ahmed Tinubu the winner of Saturday's presidential election. The announcement comes a day after opposition candidates called the election a "sham" and demanded a revote.
• Vo Van Thuong sworn-in as Vietnam's new president Radio Free Asia 01 Mar 2023 -- Vietnam's National Assembly has elected Vo Van Thuong as the country's new president signaling an increased focus on stamping out corruption at all levels of the communist party.
• Civil societies call on European Parliament to pressure Vietnam on human rights Radio Free Asia 01 Mar 2023 -- Civil groups urged the European Parliament to step up pressure on Vietnam to improve its dismal human and labor rights records during a review of the implementation of the European Union-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement.
• Cambodia's Hun Sen says activists, NGOs shouldn't malign those who switch to CPP Radio Free Asia 01 Mar 2023 -- Prime Minister Hun Sen on Wednesday mocked opposition parties and nongovernmental organizations for criticizing recent efforts to coax young activists to join the ruling Cambodian People's Party.
• Indonesia's president breaks ground on hydroelectric project in Borneo Radio Free Asia 01 Mar 2023 -- Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo broke ground Wednesday on a major hydroelectric project that will power a sprawling China-backed industrial estate on Borneo island.
• Indonesia protests Fiji PM's meeting with Papua independence figure Radio Free Asia 01 Mar 2023 -- Indonesia has protested to Fiji's government after the prime minister of the Pacific island country met with a Papuan leader in a morale boost for the regional independence movement.
• Vanuatu gets support for International Court of Justice opinion on climate change Radio Free Asia 01 Mar 2023 -- The Pacific island country of Vanuatu said more than 100 nations have signed on to its bid to get the International Court of Justice to issue an opinion on the obligations of countries to combat human-driven climate change.
• Message to the Congress on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Venezuela The White House 01 Mar 2023
• Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Venezuela The White House 01 Mar 2023
• Message to the Congress on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Zimbabwe The White House 01 Mar 2023
• Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Zimbabwe The White House 01 Mar 2023