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• Philippine Coast Guard to Hold First Ever Joint Drills With US, Japan Sputnik 29 May 2023 -- The Philippines' coast guard will conduct the first ever joint drills with the United States and Japan off the coast of the province of Bataan from June 1-7, the state-owned Philippine News Agency reported on Monday.
• Finland hosts 'Arctic Challenge Exercise' with NATO allies Press TV 29 May 2023 -- Finland has kicked off a military air exercise involving over a dozen NATO allies and a total of 150 aircraft, only weeks after it joined the US-led military alliance.
• Russia Warns of Asia Pacific Militarization After US, Papua New Guinea Sign Defense Pact Sputnik 29 May 2023 -- A military pact signed last week by the United States and Papua New Guinea will provide Washington with a foothold in the South Pacific and allow it to continue militarizing the Asia-Pacific region, the spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry said Monday.
• Putin Signs Law on CFE Treaty Denunciation Sputnik 29 May 2023 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a law on the denunciation of the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) by Moscow.
• Gromky corvette escorts Yevpaty Kolovrat icebreaker, built for Pacific Fleet, through straits of Malacca and Singapore Russia MoD 29 May 2023 -- The Pacific Fleet's Gromky corvette provided safe passage through the Straits of Malacca and Singapore for the newest icebreaker, Yevpaty Kolovrat, built for the Pacific Fleet during its mission in the Asia-Pacific Region.
• Minister Sklenár: "With Estonia, we are bound by our common defence interests, including by our determination to continue to help Ukraine" Ministry of Defence of The Slovak Republic 29 May 2023 -- The Slovak Ministry of Defence was visited today by Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur as he met Defence Minister Martin Sklenár for in-person talks, discussing ways to deepen SVK-EST defence cooperation, their common views on Russia's aggression against Ukraine, and the strengthening of NATO's collective defence.
• With our success, pressure and Patriots we will respond to all manifestations of Russia's evil - address by the President of Ukraine President of Ukraine 29 May 2023
• Taiwan's Navy set to take delivery of second homemade corvette next month CNA 29 May 2023 -- Taiwan's Navy is expected to take delivery of the nation's second domestically built Tuo Chiang-class corvette next month, a military source told CNA on Monday.
• Taiwan's Navy to Receive 4th Tuo Chiang Corvette in June Sputnik 29 May 2023 -- The Taiwanese navy will receive its fourth Tuo Chiang multipurpose stealth corvette in June amid tensions in the Taiwan Strait with China, a Taiwanese state news agency reported on Monday, citing a source.
• Iran to Present New Hypersonic Missile Soon - IRGC Sputnik 29 May 2023 -- Iran will soon demonstrate a new hypersonic missile after conducting all the necessary tests, Amir Ali Hajizadeh, the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force, said on Monday.
• Iran to unveil hypersonic missile 'soon': IRGC commander Press TV 29 May 2023 -- A top commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the country will unveil a homegrown hypersonic ballistic missile in the near future.
• Israel Announces Successful Test of Naval Iron Dome System Against Advanced Targets Sputnik 29 May 2023 -- Israel on Monday successfully test-fired a seaborne air defense system that it hopes will complete its air defense shield setup to provide all-round protection for strategic assets, the country's defense ministry said.
• HRW Urges Vigilance On Cluster Munitions, Chides Russia For Usage In Ukraine RFE/RL 29 May 2023 -- Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called for greater global efforts to ensure an international treaty banning cluster munitions achieves its goal of ending the usage of such weapons, which it says are being used "repeatedly" by Russia in its war against Ukraine.
• Data on interceptions of aircraft completed near the Baltic States' borders on May 22-28, 2023 Lithuania MND 29 May 2023 -- On May 22-28 fighter aircraft conducting the NATO Air Policing Mission in the Baltic states were scrambled twice to identify and escort aircraft of the Russian Federation flying in violation of flight rules in international airspace over the Baltic Sea.
• Remarks by President Biden Before Marine One Departure The White House 29 May 2023

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• Syrian air defenses shoot down Israeli missiles as regime conducts new air raid on Damascus Press TV 29 May 2023 -- Syrian air defenses have shot down incoming Israeli missiles, as the regime launched another airstrike against areas near the country's capital city of Damascus.
• 'Taliban forces received proper response for cross-border fire' IRNA 29 May 2023 -- The interior minister of Iran has said that a proper response was given to the Afghan border guards who fired at Iranians last week, adding that there is currently no problem in the border between Iran and Afghanistan.
• Iran says border with Afghanistan secure after deadly Taliban attack Press TV 29 May 2023 -- Iran's interior minister said on Monday that tensions have eased on the eastern border with Afghanistan and the area is now secure, days after a deadly unprovoked attack by Taliban forces.
• Troika and EU Response to African Union Communiqué of 27 May US Dept. of State 29 May 2023 -- Norway, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the European Union [the Troika plus EU] welcome the African Union (AU) Communiqué of 27 May following the Heads of State and Government Peace & Security Council meeting on Sudan.
• Sudan conflict leaves 13.6 million children in desperate need of humanitarian aid UNICEF 29 May 2023 -- As the conflict in Sudan passes the six-week mark, over 13.6 million children are in urgent need of lifesaving humanitarian support, the highest number ever recorded in the country. The impact of ongoing violence continues to threaten the lives and futures of families and children, leaving basic services cut off and many health facilities closed, damaged, or destroyed.
• Sudan: Statement by the Spokesperson on the African Union Communiqué of 27 May European External Action Service (EEAS) 29 May 2023 -- Norway, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the European Union [the Troika plus EU] welcome the African Union (AU) Communiqué of 27 May following the Heads of State and Government Peace & Security Council meeting on Sudan.
• Heavy clashes continue in Sudan as UN warns of starvation Press TV 29 May 2023 -- Heavy clashes have been reported in Sudan's capital, Khartoum, hours before a shaky ceasefire between the warring sides expires as the United Nations warns of starvation in the crisis-hit country.
• First WFP food assistance distributed in Khartoum WFP 29 May 2023 -- Distributions of United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) food assistance began on Saturday for thousands of people who have been trapped in Sudan's capital Khartoum since fighting broke out six weeks ago. The distributions come in the last days of the seven-day ceasefire agreed by both conflict parties, which is set to expire on Monday evening.
• Statement by the NATO Spokesperson on unprovoked attacks against KFOR troops NATO 29 May 2023 -- NATO strongly condemns the unprovoked attacks against KFOR troops in northern Kosovo, which have led to a number of them being injured.
• Dozens Of KFOR Troops, Protesters Injured As Clashes Break Out In Serb-Majority Towns In Northern Kosovo RFE/RL 29 May 2023 -- NATO-led KFOR troops on May 29 moved to disperse Serbian demonstrators who had ignored warnings to move away from the municipal headquarters in Zvecan as violent clashes broke out in the standoff between local ethnic Serbs and ethnic Albanian authorities, leading to dozens of injuries among troops and protesters.
• European Parliament Rapporteur Urges Pristina to Withdraw Forces From North Kosovo Sputnik 29 May 2023 -- The European Parliament's rapporteur for Kosovo, Viola von Cramon, called on Kosovo Albanian authorities to withdraw its special police from the north of the self-proclaimed republic and to sit for talks with Kosovo Serbs.
• Relocated Refugees in Malawi Decry Dehumanizing Conditions VOA 29 May 2023 -- In Malawi, hundreds of people who were forcibly relocated to the country's only refugee camp are complaining of poor conditions with no food, clean water or shelter. The U.N.'s refugee agency and the World Food Program say they cannot cater to the needs of those at the highly congested camp because of funding shortfalls.

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• Concerns Over Potential use of New Polish Legislation to Target Opposition US Dept. of State 29 May 2023
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks and answers to media questions following his visit to the Republic of Kenya, Nairobi, May 29, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 29 May 2023
• Russian Interior Ministry Puts US Senator Graham on Wanted List Over Russophobic Remarks Sputnik 29 May 2023 -- The Russian Interior Ministry has put US Senator Lindsey Graham on the wanted list on criminal charges in connection with his Russophobic remarks made during a meeting With Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
• China set to send its first civilian astronaut into space Press TV 29 May 2023 -- China has announced plans to send into space its first civilian astronaut alongside two military crew members on the Shenzhou-16 space mission.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on May 29, 2023 PRC MofA 29 May 2023
• Qin Gang meets Zimbabwean FM, signaling solid China-Africa cooperation Global Times 29 May 2023 -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang held talks with visiting Zimbabwean Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Frederick Shava in Beijing on Monday. Observers said Shava's visit sends a signal that China-Africa cooperation and relations are as solid and bright as usual.
• British minister raised Jimmy Lai case with China's vice president but to no avail Radio Free Asia 29 May 2023 -- British foreign minister James Cleverly raised the case of jailed Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai with a top Chinese official recently to no avail after a court in the city rejected Lai's judicial review over the hiring of a top British lawyer, according to a government report published on Thursday.
• Japan: North Korea says will launch military satellite next week Press TV 29 May 2023 -- Japan says North Korea has informed it of a plan to launch a military satellite next week, adding it believes Pyongyang may be planning to launch a ballistic missile.
• North Korea Confirms Plan to Launch Military Spy Satellite VOA 29 May 2023 -- North Korea announced that it would launch a military reconnaissance satellite in June to monitor in real time the military movements of the United States and its partners, state media KCNA reported on Tuesday local time.
• Australia Has No Future: International Affairs Analyst of DPRK KCNA 29 May 2023 -- Ri Jong Su, an international affairs analyst, issued the following article titled "Australia obsessed with pro-U.S. sycophancy has no future" on May 28:
• KCNA Commentary on Dangerous U.S.-south Korean Military Attempt KCNA 29 May 2023 -- The U.S. and the south Korean puppet scoundrels are getting ever more desperate in their ceaseless war gamble which has gone beyond the threshold of another dangerous phase of escalating tension, though we keep an eye on them with patience.
• 8th Plenum of 8th C.C., WPK to Be Convened KCNA 29 May 2023 -- The Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) decided to convene the 8th Plenary Meeting of the 8th Central Committee of the WPK early in June to review the work of the Party and state administrative organs and the implementation of the national economic plans in the first half of 2023 and discuss the policy issues of weighty significance in the development of our revolution.
• Iran's Presidency dismisses alleged leaks as inauthentic IRNA 29 May 2023 -- Iranian Presidency Office has said that materials circulated by anti-Iran media outlets and alleged to be documents related to the Iranian government are inauthentic.
• Iran-Iraq security agreement 'roadmap' for ensuring lasting security at borders: SNSC chief Press TV 29 May 2023 -- The secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) says the recent security agreement between Iran and Iraq provides a roadmap for ensuring durable security at their common borders and lays the groundwork for expanding cooperation in other areas.
• Families Of Executed Iranian Protesters Say The Government Continues To Pressure Them RFE/RL 29 May 2023 -- The family of executed protester Majid Kazemi says Iranian authorities have launched a campaign against it, suspending Kazemi's father's retirement benefits and firing his sister from her job just 10 days after his death sentence was carried out.
• Iranian Women Reveal Degrading Tactics Employed By Security Authorities RFE/RL 29 May 2023 -- Several female Iranian activists are following the lead of women's rights leader Mojgan Keshavarz by speaking out about degrading and dehumanizing methods - including sexual harassment - being employed by staff at the country's prisons.
• Toqaev 'Appreciates' Lukashenka's 'Joke' Proposal For Kazakhstan To Join Russia-Belarus Union RFE/RL 29 May 2023 -- Kazakh President Qasym-Zhomart Toqaev has called a proposal by the authoritarian ruler of Belarus, Alyaksandr Lukashenka, for Kazakhstan to join the so-called Russia-Belarus Union State a "joke" that has no resonance in the Central Asian country, given its commitments to other international treaties.
• In Türkiye's presidential runoff, a competitive campaign continued to be marked by lack of level playing field and media bias: international observers OSCE 29 May 2023 -- The second round of Türkiye's presidential election was well run and gave voters the opportunity to choose between real political alternatives, but was characterized by increasingly inflammatory and discriminatory language during the campaign period. Media bias and ongoing restrictions to freedom of expression created an unlevel playing field, and contributed to an unjustified advantage of the incumbent, international observers said in a statement today.
• Turkey's Lira sinks to fresh record low after Erdogan re-elected Press TV 29 May 2023 -- The Turkish lira has sunk to a record low after long-time leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan secured his victory in the 2023 presidential election, saving his place at the helm for a new term in office.
• Xi Jinping Sends Congratulatory Message to Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on His Reelection as President of Türkiye PRC MofA 29 May 2023
• PM call with President Erdoğan of Türkiye: 28 May 2023 Gov.UK 29 May 2023
• Readout of President Biden's Call with President Erdogan of Türkiye The White House 29 May 2023
• Telephone conversation with President of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan President of Russia 29 May 2023 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
• Congratulations to President of the Republic of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan President of Russia 28 May 2023 -- Vladimir Putin sent his congratulations to Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his re-election as President of the Republic of Turkiye.
• Turkiye May Intensify Talks With Russia on Gas Hub Project in Near Future - Source Sputnik 29 May 2023 -- Turkiye may intensify the negotiation process on the gas hub project proposed by Russia in the near future, a source in the Turkish leader's administration told Sputnik on Monday.
• China congrats Erdogan on reelection win; 'Beijing-Ankara ties to continue being stable' Global Times 29 May 2023 -- After winning reelection and extending his two decades in power, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with his supporters in Ankara and called on them to build a "century of Turkey" together.
• Erdogan wins Türkiye's presidential election People's Daily 29 May 2023 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was declared the winner of the presidential election on Sunday, sending him to another five years in office.
• "Every single one of our 85 million citizens has won today" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 29 May 2023 -- Delivering remarks regarding the election results at the Presidential Complex, President Erdoğan said: "No one has lost today. Every single one of our 85 million citizens has won. As required by the responsibility entrusted to us by our nation, we are not offended, resentful or angry with anyone. It is time to leave aside all the disputes and quarrels about the election period, and unite and band together around our national goals and dreams."
• "The only winner today is Türkiye" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 29 May 2023 -- Making remarks on the presidential runoff results, President Erdoğan said: "The winner of both the May 14 election and the May 28 election is the whole of our 85 million citizens. We had said that we would win in such a manner that no one would lose. Accordingly, the only winner today is Türkiye."
• Haiti: Nearly half of the population is facing acute hunger FAO 29 May 2023 -- According to the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis (March 2023), 4.9 million people in Haiti - nearly half of the country's population - are experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity.
• Wider Europe Briefing: A Key European Summit In Moldova; And Why It's So Hard To Seize Russian Assets RFE/RL 29 May 2023
• Civil Society The Biggest Casualty Of Crackdowns In Tajikistan And Uzbekistan's Autonomous Regions RFE/RL 29 May 2023 -- Tajikistan and Uzbekistan last year waged deadly crackdowns to crush protests that erupted in the autonomous regions of the Central Asian nations.
• Spanish PM Calls Snap Election Following Results of Regional, Local Polls VOA 29 May 2023 -- Spain's prime minister called early general elections on Monday after unsatisfactory results in regional and local elections Sunday.
• Spain's Sanchez Dissolves Parliament, Calls Early Elections as His Party Loses Elections Sputnik 29 May 2023 -- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced on Monday the dissolution of the parliament and called early elections for July 23 after his party, the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE), has lost local elections.
• Ex-El Salvador President Sentenced to 14 Years in Absentia for Negotiating With Gangs Sputnik 29 May 2023 -- Former El Salvador President Mauricio Funes has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for his involvement in negotiating with gangs during his administration. The trial, which began in April, took place with Funes living in Nicaragua, as El Salvador changed its laws last year to allow trials in absentia.
• Increasing risk of hunger in hotspot areas as the Sudan crisis spills over into subregion and El Niño looms - warns new UN report WFP 29 May 2023 -- Acute food insecurity is set to increase in magnitude and severity in 18 hunger "Hotspots" comprising a total of 22 countries, a new UN early warning report has found. The report spotlights the risk of a spill-over of the Sudan crisis - raising the risk of negative impacts in neighbouring countries, shows that deepening economic shocks continue to drive low- and middle-income nations deeper into crisis, and warns that a likely El Niño climatic phenomenon is raising fears of climate extremes in vulnerable countries around the globe.
• UN agencies warn of rising hunger risk in 18 'hotspots' UN News 29 May 2023 -- Hunger is set to worsen in 18 "hotspots" worldwide including Sudan, where fighting is putting people at risk of starvation, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) warned in a report published on Monday.