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• U.S. Navy Hosts Oman's Naval Commander at Headquarters in Bahrain US Navy 07 May 2023 -- U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) welcomed Oman's top naval commander to the U.S. Navy base in Bahrain, May 7, coinciding with the start of an Oman-led maritime exercise in the Gulf of Oman.
• China's Shandong aircraft carrier group collaborates with Rocket Force, land-based aviation forces in 1st far sea exercise Global Times 07 May 2023 -- The Shandong aircraft carrier group of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy recently wrapped up its first far sea exercises in the West Pacific, in which it collaborated with the Rocket Force, land-based aviation forces and other surface combat units beyond the first island chain, as more details emerged to refute foreign media claims that Chinese carriers play only a "theatrical" role.
• Taiwan welcomes possible U.S. weapons aid: MND CNA 07 May 2023 -- Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) on Saturday declined to confirm a Reuters' report that U.S. President Joe Biden's administration plans to send US$500 million worth of weapons aid to Taiwan, using the same emergency authority that it has used to help Ukraine defend itself, but the ministry said it welcomed such a plan.
• Taiwan to start training 1st group of female reservists Monday CNA 07 May 2023 -- Taiwan's military will have a group of female veterans undergo reservist training for the first time starting Monday, a military source told CNA on Sunday.
• Autralia supports French led Pacific disaster relief exercise Australia DOD 07 May 2023 -- More than 240 Australian Defence Force (ADF) and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) personnel have returned from New Caledonia after participating in Exercise Croix du Sud 2023.
• Raksha Mantri approves posting of Women Officers of the Territorial Army along the Line of Control India PIB 07 May 2023 -- In a major development, Ministry of Defence, Department of Military Affairs, has approved amendment to existing cadre management provisions for Women Officers of the Territorial Army (TA).
• IRGC Ground Force successfully tests indigenous rocket with thermobaric warhead Press TV 07 May 2023 -- The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force has successfully test-launched a domestically-manufactured rocket equipped with a thermobaric warhead.
• Switzerland to Decide on Resale of 25 Decommissioned Leopard Tanks in Near Future Sputnik 07 May 2023 -- The Swiss government is planning to work out a stance on a possible resale of 25 decommissioned Leopard tanks to a German manufacturer in the near future, Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis said on Sunday.
• MFA statement in relation to the decision-making rules for matters related to the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) of the EU Republic of Poland 07 May 2023 -- In connection with proposals appearing in the political domain to introduce qualified majority voting (QMV) decision-making procedure in matters of the European Union's foreign and security policy, the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs recalls and reaffirms the position on this issue presented recently in the Polish Parliament by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Zbigniew Rau: Poland's policy in the European Union aims to preserve the freedom of Member States in resolutely defending the principle of unanimity where the current legal situation guarantees it and to actually extend the consensus formula to where the legal situation permits the application of qualified majority rule.
• Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's Meeting on Regional Integration The White House 07 May 2023

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• China, Pakistan, Afghanistan support extension of CPEC project to Afghanistan, promote trilateral economic cooperation Global Times 07 May 2023 -- Foreign ministers of China, Afghanistan, and Pakistan have agreed to enhance trilateral cooperation in economy, poverty reduction, and agriculture, and plan to extend the project of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to Afghanistan during the China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign Ministers' Dialogue on Sunday.Foreign ministers of China, Afghanistan, and Pakistan have agreed to enhance trilateral cooperation in economy, poverty reduction, and agriculture, and plan to extend the project of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to Afghanistan during the China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign Ministers' Dialogue on Sunday.
• China-Afghanistan-Pakistan meeting injects stability into the region Global Times 07 May 2023 -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang hailed the successful holding of the China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign Ministers' Dialogue on Saturday, signaling the resumption of trilateral cooperation mechanisms and Chinese experts view it as of great significance to inject stability into the region and help increase mutual trust between Afghanistan and Pakistan, which have encountered border disputes over the past few years.
• Sudan unrest: Fighting continues in Khartoum as Sudanese mediators seek end to crisis Press TV 07 May 2023 -- Sudanese rival forces have continued fighting in Khartoum as mediators for Sudan's warring sides meet in Saudi Arabia, seeking an end to the violent skirmishes.
• Sudan's Warring Factions in Saudi Arabia for Talks VOA 07 May 2023 -- Delegations from the two warring factions in the conflict in Sudan have arrived in Saudi Arabia for talks.
• At least 54 killed in ethnic clashes in northeast India Press TV 07 May 2023 -- At least 54 people have been killed in clashes between rival ethnic groups in India's remote northeastern state of Manipur, even after the authorities deployed thousands of army troops to restore order.
• Israel/Palestine: Statement by the Spokesperson on the demolition of Jubbet Adh Dhib school European External Action Service (EEAS) 07 May 2023 -- The European Union condemns the demolition of the EU-funded school in Jubbet Adh Dhib in the occupied Palestinian territory carried out on Sunday morning by the Israeli Defence Forces. The EU has been following closely this case and has asked the Israeli authorities not to carry out the demolition which directly affects 81 children and their education.
• UN set to suspend food aid for Gaza, occupied West Bank Press TV 07 May 2023 -- The World Food Programme (WFP) of the United Nations says it will suspend food aid to a large number of impoverished Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank due to funding shortages.

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• Kyrgyz President Arrives In Russia For Putin Meeting, Possible Solo Seat At WWII Events RFE/RL 07 May 2023 -- Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov has arrived in Moscow for bilateral meetings with President Vladimir Putin and to attend a victory parade in the Russian capital to mark the end of World War II, likely making him the only foreign head of state to be at the May 9 events.
• How Chechen Strongman Kadyrov Uses Official Honors To Seek Prestige And Reward Allies RFE/RL 07 May 2023 -- At the beginning of April, an elaborate exchange was played out in Chechnya's capital, Grozny, when federal Investigative Committee head Aleksandr Bastrykin visited the region in Russia's North Caucasus. Kremlin-backed Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov bestowed upon the senior national official the Order of Akhmad Kadyrov, the region's highest honor, for "services to the Chechen Republic."
• China highlighting peace, cooperation with joint military drills with Asian countries Global Times 07 May 2023 -- Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) troops have set out for a joint exercise with Laos to be held later this week, marking yet another Chinese military interaction with Asian countries since the past month.
• China increases gold reserves in April for 6th consecutive month, tackling global market uncertainties Global Times 07 May 2023 -- China increased its gold reserves for the sixth consecutive month in April to 66.76 million ounces (1,893 tons) amid a global financial panic triggered by aggressive US interest rate hikes on top of its ongoing banking crisis.
• Assembly of Tianzhou-6 spacecraft, Long March 7 Yao-7 transferred to launch area, launch imminent Global Times 07 May 2023 -- The assembly of the Tianzhou-6 cargo spacecraft and the Long March-7 Yao-7 carrier rocket were both vertically transferred to the launch area on Sunday, the Global Times learnt from the China Manned Space Engineering Office (CMSEO).
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan May 7, 2023 ROC MND 07 May 2023
• Iran planning to develop Aravandkenar oilfield IRNA 07 May 2023 -- Technical planning for development of Iran's Arvandkenar oilfield near the border with Iraq has kicked off, an Iranian official has said.
• Iran slams West's stance on execution of 2018 Ahvaz mass terrorist attack mastermind Press TV 07 May 2023 -- Tehran has condemned the interventionist position of certain European states on the execution of the ringleader of a separatist group responsible for a series of terrorist operations in Iran, saying such an approach will promote terrorism all over the world.
• Myanmar junta targets health, education facilities to undermine shadow government Radio Free Asia 07 May 2023 -- In the past six months, in addition to their increased targeting of civilians as part of its "four-cuts" strategy-denying the opposition access to food, finances, intelligence and recruits-the Myanmar military has made a concerted effort to target the shadow National Unity Government's nascent civil administration and the provision of health and education.
• Foreign Minister hosts Acting Afghan Foreign Minister at Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 07 May 2023 -- Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, hosted the Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, Amir Khan Muttaqi, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today.
• Response to Media Queries Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 07 May 2023 -- Responding to media queries regarding a video clip insinuating that Foreign Minister of Pakistan threatened India over conduct of a G-20 meeting In IIOJK , the Spokesperson said:
• Arab League Agrees to Readmit Syria With Conditions VOA 07 May 2023 -- Arab League foreign ministers, meeting in Cairo Sunday, have agreed to restore Syria's membership in the League after a suspension of over 10 years due to the country's civil war. The ministers also agreed to support the U.S.-Saudi peace initiative to resolve the conflict in Sudan.
• Moscow Welcomes Syria's Return to LAS Sputnik 07 May 2023 -- Russia welcomes the resumption of Syria's participation in the work of the League of Arab States (LAS), this will improve the state of affairs in the region, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
• Syria welcomed back into Arab League fold after 12 years in defiance of US Press TV 07 May 2023 -- The Arab League, a 22-member intergovernmental organization of Arab states, on Sunday agreed to welcome Syria back into the fold with immediate effect after more than a decade.
• Syria Resumes Participation in Arab League Starting From Sunday Sputnik 07 May 2023 -- Syria resumes its participation in the work of Arab League starting from May 7, the foreign ministers of the organization said in a statement on Sunday.
• Top Diplomats of Arab League Nations Approve Syria's Readmission - Iraqi Foreign Ministry Sputnik 07 May 2023 -- The foreign ministers of the member states of the League of Arab States (LAS) approved Syria's readmission to the organization during an extraordinary meeting on Sunday, Iraqi Foreign Ministry spokesman Ahmed Al-Sahhaf said.
• Arab Foreign Ministers Decide to Resume Participation of Syrian Delegations in Meetings of Arab League SPA 07 May 2023 -- At the level of Arab Foreign Ministers, the Council of the League of Arab States has decided to resume the participation of delegations of the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic in the meetings of the Council of the League of Arab States, and all its affiliated organizations and agencies, as of today. The Council issued this resolution in its extraordinary session held today at the Arab League headquarters to discuss developments in Syria.
• Syria urges dialogue, joint action to face challenges after returning to Arab League Press TV 07 May 2023 -- Syria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates has welcomed a decision by the Arab League to bring Damascus back to its fold, stressing the importance of dialogue and joint action to confront the challenges facing the Arab world.