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• Milley Says Graduates Will Confront New Security Challenges DoD News 09 Jun 2023 -- The next generation of national security leaders will be called to navigate the U.S. and its allies through a quickly changing global, geopolitical landscape, Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said yesterday.
• Fleet Battle Problem 2023-1 Commences; Focuses on Integrated Maritime Capabilities with U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps US Navy 09 Jun 2023 -- U.S. Fleet Forces Command and U.S. Marine Forces Command will conduct Fleet Battle Problem 2023 (FBP 23-1) June 9-13 on land and off the coast of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and the Virginia Capes to further develop integrated maritime capabilities with the II Marine Expeditionary Force and U.S. 2nd Fleet.
• U.S., Iraq, Kuwait Conduct Third Joint Patrol in Arabian Gulf US Navy 09 Jun 2023 -- Maritime forces from Iraq, Kuwait and the United States completed a joint patrol in the Arabian Gulf, June 6, marking the third time in less than a year the three nations sailed together to promote regional maritime security.
• Multilateral Naval Exercise Komodo Returns US Navy 09 Jun 2023 -- The United States Navy joined 20 navies from around the globe in the return of the Multilateral Naval Exercise Komodo (MNEK) in and around Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia June 4-8.
• USS Porter (DDG 78) participates in Formidable Shield 2023 US Navy 09 Jun 2023 -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) participated in exercise Formidable Shield 2023 from the North Atlantic Ocean, May 8 to May 23, 2023.
• Readout of 19th U.S.-South Africa Defense Committee DoD 09 Jun 2023
• Cyber Yankee 23 USMC News 09 Jun 2023 -- Reserve Marines with Defensive Cyberspace Operations-Internal Defensive Measures Companies A and B, 6th Communication Battalion and Marine Innovation Unit participated in Cyber Yankee at Camp Net, CT, May 14-28, 2023.Cyber Yankee is a force-on-force regional, joint-service exercise that simulates a nation launching a cyber-attack on public utilities. This exercise gave Reserve Marines a unique opportunity to act as an attacking force against the other the branches of service as well as advise and help increase the skill level of the opposing teams.
• Commander, U.S. Sixth Fleet and Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO observes Formidable Shield 2023 US Navy 09 Jun 2023 -- U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Thomas Ishee, commander of U.S. Sixth Fleet and Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO), recently observed high-end integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) activity during the ongoing exercise Formidable Shield 2023, May 20.
• Foreign Ministry statement on Russia sending notifications to states-parties to the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 09 Jun 2023
• North Atlantic Council Statement on Russia's withdrawal from the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe NATO 09 Jun 2023 -- "The NATO Invitee associates itself with this Statement. NATO Allies condemn Russia's decision to withdraw from the landmark Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE), a cornerstone of Europe's security architecture. The CFE Treaty establishes legally binding and verifiable limits on key categories of conventional military equipment of the States Parties."
• NATO Condemns Russia's Decision To Quit Treaty On Conventional Armed Forces In Europe RFE/RL 09 Jun 2023 -- NATO has condemned Russia's decision to quit the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, saying it "further demonstrates Moscow's continued disregard for arms control."
• Putin: Tactical nuclear weapons to be deployed in Belarus in July Press TV 09 Jun 2023 -- President Vladimir Putin says Russia's military will begin deploying tactical nuclear weapons in neighboring Belarus in July.
• Russia Receiving Hundreds of Iranian Drones, Plans to Produce Them: White House VOA 09 Jun 2023 -- Moscow has not only received hundreds of Iranian drones but is working with Iran to produce them from inside Russia, according to the White House -- a sign of the deepening military partnership between the two countries.
• US Ambassador to UN 'Gravely Concerned' About Russia-Iran Military Cooperation VOA 09 Jun 2023 -- U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield said Friday she is "gravely concerned by the growing military cooperation" between Russia and Iran because it enables "Russia's prosecution of its brutal war against Ukraine."
• Baltic Fleet training vessel Perekop performs course task in the Gulf of Finland Russia MoD 09 Jun 2023 -- The Baltic Fleet's training vessel crew began taking exams during second course task (single ship operations according to its purpose).
• Biden Administration Announces Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine DoD 09 Jun 2023 -- Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced a new security assistance package, underscoring the unwavering U.S. support for Ukraine. This package, which totals up to $2.1 billion and includes critical air defense and ammunition capabilities, is being provided under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI).
• DOD Announces $2.1 Billion Assistance Package for Ukraine DoD News 09 Jun 2023 -- The Defense Department today announced an additional security assistance package for Ukraine containing more air defense and ammunition capabilities to arm against Russia's unprovoked war of aggression.
• US announces to pour another $2.1 billion worth of weapons into Ukraine war Press TV 09 Jun 2023 -- The United States has announced that it will provide an additional $2.1 billion in weapons aid for Ukraine, deepening its involvement in the war in defiance of repeated warnings by Russia.
• New Head of Chinese Army's Joint Staff to Contribute to Russia-China Military Ties Sputnik 09 Jun 2023 -- The experience of the new chief of the Joint Staff Department of the Central Military Commission of the People's Liberation Army, Liu Zhenli, will contribute to the expansion of military cooperation between Russia and China, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov said on Friday.
• China to host Russia in joint exercise, senior military leaders confirm in talks Global Times 09 Jun 2023 -- Russia will participate in a military drill organized by China, senior military leaders from the two countries confirmed in a video conference held on Friday, with observers saying that China-Russia joint strategic exercises could become routine.
• Army's autonomous truck convoy a first Australia DOD 09 Jun 2023 -- The Army successfully operated an autonomous truck convoy on a public road in Australia for the first time on June 6.
• DELIVERY OF FIRST ACTCM BARGE, LSAM 15 (YARD 125) AT NAD(KARANJA), MUMBAI India PIB 09 Jun 2023 -- Contract for construction of 11 x Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile (ACTCM) Barge was concluded with M/s Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd, Thane, a MSME, in consonance with "Aatmanirbhar Bharat" initiatives of the Government of India. First Barge of the series LSAM 15 (Yard 125) has been delivered to Indian Navy on 09 Jun 23.
• INDIAN ARMY SIGNS CONTRACT FOR PROCUREMENT OF 'TACTICAL LAN RADIO' THROUGH INNOVATIONS FOR DEFENCE EXCELLENCE (IDEX) India PIB 09 Jun 2023 -- Continuing with the commitment towards 'Make in India' initiative the Indian Army has signed the second procurement contract through Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) on 09 June 2023.
• INDIA, FRANCE AND UAE COMPLETE MAIDEN MARITIME PARTNERSHIP EXERCISE India PIB 09 Jun 2023 -- India, France and UAE trilateral cooperation achieved another milestone in history with successful completion of first ever trilateral Maritime Partnership Exercise between three navies from 07 -08 Jun 23.
• Eagle Resolve 23 Military Drill Concludes at Air Warfare Center in Dhahran SPA 09 Jun 2023 -- The "Eagle Resolve 23" drill, which was launched at the Air Warfare Center in the Eastern region and in several regions across the Kingdom, concluded on Thursday with the participation of forces from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states and the United States of America.
• United States Issues Advisory to Industry on Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Activity Connected to Iran US Dept. of Justice 09 Jun 2023 -- The Departments of Justice, Commerce, State and Treasury today issued an advisory to alert the international community, private sector, and public to the threat posed by Iran's procurement, development and proliferation of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
• United States Publishes Advisory to Industry on Iran's UAV-Related Activities US Dept. of State 09 Jun 2023 -- "Today, the Department of State, Department of Commerce, Department of Justice, and Department of the Treasury issued an advisory to alert the international community, private sector, and public to the threat posed by Iran's procurement, development, and proliferation of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)."
• White House Warns Private Entities: Products Could Be Used in Iran Drones VOA 09 Jun 2023 -- The White House has warned private entities, especially technology companies, about the risks of their products ending up in Iranian hands. Russia has been using drones in its war against Ukraine, attacking cities and destroying infrastructure, and — according to the White House — is working with Iran to produce them from inside Russia.
• U.S. Concerned That Iran Building Drone Factory Inside Russia RFE/RL 09 Jun 2023 -- The United States says it has information that Iran intends to build a drone-manufacturing facility inside Russia that could become operational next year as Moscow and Tehran step up their military cooperation, posing an increased danger to Ukraine, the Middle East, and to the international community.
• No need for trans-regional forces to ensure Persian Gulf security: IRGC navy comdr. IRNA 09 Jun 2023 -- Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri said that there is no need for trans-regional forces to ensure the security of the Persian Gulf given that Iran and neighboring countries are cooperating to guarantee the security of the strategic waterway.
• Dena destroyer raised Iran's flag of power in world: Navy commander IRNA 09 Jun 2023 -- Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani says the home-grown Dena destroyer has raised the flag of the Islamic Republic's military might in the world in its round-the-globe voyage.
• Enemies engaged in hybrid war to harm Iran: Army commander Press TV 09 Jun 2023 -- Iran's adversaries are working to undermine the Islamic establishment by waging a hybrid war, says the commander of the Army's Air Defense Force.
• Iran's top general urges cooperation with Turkish armed forces Press TV 09 Jun 2023 -- Iran's highest-ranking military commander has called for the armed forces of the Islamic Republic and Turkey to keep conducting joint drills.
• Israel provided Myanmar's junta with arms equipment amid Rohingya genocide: Report Press TV 09 Jun 2023 -- A rights group has revealed that Israel provided Myanmar's military junta with arms equipment despite a US and European Union embargo imposed over the country's genocide against members of the Rohingya Muslim minority.
• Good news for the Považie region as defence firms there are making progress Ministry of Defence of The Slovak Republic 09 Jun 2023 -- On an away-day trip to the Považie region today, top defence leaders, led by Defence Minister Martin Sklenár and Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer, visited the defence firms in Dubnica nad Váhom for a tour of their production and assembly lines.
• UK's specialist radar workforce receives £270 million boost UK MOD 09 Jun 2023 -- Critical radars that protect the Royal Navy's warships against hostile airborne and seaborne attacks will be upgraded and maintained under a £270 million deal.
• RAF Typhoons intercept Russian aircraft twice in 24 hours UK MOD 09 Jun 2023 -- In a single 24 hour period, Royal Air Force Typhoons scrambled twice to intercept several Russian aircraft flying close to NATO airspace.
• Press Gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Olivia Dalton En Route Goldsboro, NC The White House 09 Jun 2023

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• 9 June 2023 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 09 Jun 2023
• IS-K Leader in Afghanistan Reported Dead VOA 09 Jun 2023 -- The leader of a regional affiliate of the Islamic State terrorist outfit was reportedly killed in Afghanistan this week in an area along the border with Pakistan, intelligence officials in both countries confirmed to VOA.
• The Azadi Briefing: Taliban Appears To Sharply Reduce Opium Cultivation In Afghanistan RFE/RL 09 Jun 2023
• Arrests and hate speech target Baha'i minority in Yemen UN News 09 Jun 2023 -- The UN rights office (OHCHR) sounded the alarm on Friday over the detention in Yemen's capital Sana'a of followers of the minority Baha'i faith - and a subsequent sermon by a leading cleric targeting them and other religious groups.
• Anti-junta groups align at Myanmar's Sagaing Forum, minus shadow government Radio Free Asia 09 Jun 2023 -- More than 170 anti-junta paramilitary groups from Myanmar's northern, embattled Sagaing region have held talks to deepen cooperation in their fight against the military and share strategies for administering areas under their control.
• Sudan crisis still having devastating impact on civilians: UN rights office UN News 09 Jun 2023 -- Warring parties in Sudan must do more to protect civilians caught up in the conflict, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Friday, in response to recent deadly attacks and ongoing violations.
• Public Launch of Sudan Conflict Observatory Monitoring Platform US Dept. of State 09 Jun 2023 -- As the United States and our partners continue intense diplomatic efforts to end the fighting in Sudan, facilitate humanitarian assistance, and support the aspirations of the Sudanese people for a civilian government, we are monitoring the activities of the warring parties.
• Sudan declares UN envoy persona non grata Press TV 09 Jun 2023 -- Sudan's government has declared the UN envoy Volker Perthes "persona non grata" two weeks after the army chief accused him of fueling the country's internal conflicts and called for his removal.
• Saudi Arabia and the US Announce that Representatives of the SAF and RSF Agreed to a 24-hour Countrywide Ceasefire Beginning on June 10 at 6:00 a.m. Khartoum Time SPA 09 Jun 2023 -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America announce that representatives of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) agreed to a 24-hour countrywide ceasefire beginning on June 10 at 6:00 a.m. Khartoum time.
• Conversation with Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan President of Russia 09 Jun 2023 -- After the meeting with the heads of government of the CIS and EAEU countries, Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan held a separate conversation.
• Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's answer to a media question about developments in Kosovo Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 09 Jun 2023
• Colombian Gov't, ELN Armed Group Agree to Ceasefire for 6 Months - Cuban Minister Sputnik 09 Jun 2023 -- The government of Colombia and the National Liberation Army (ELN) rebel group have agreed to establish a ceasefire, which will begin on August 3, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said on Friday.
• The humanitarian community warns that 34.5 million people need humanitarian assistance as violence haunts the Sahel region UNOCHA 09 Jun 2023 -- The UN and partners' regional humanitarian assessment for the Sahel shows one in three people need aid and protection across Burkina Faso, Far North Cameroon, Chad, Mali, Niger and north-east Nigeria.
• UN strongly condemns attack on peacekeepers in Mali, which leaves one dead UN News 09 Jun 2023 -- The UN has strongly condemned an attack on a peacekeeping patrol in Mali which left one 'blue helmet' from Burkina Faso dead and eight others with serious injuries.
• UN Sending Home Peacekeepers Implicated in Sexual Abuse VOA 09 Jun 2023 -- The United Nations said Friday that it is sending home a unit of 60 Tanzanian peacekeepers from the Central African Republic, after a preliminary investigation found credible evidence that 11 of them allegedly sexually exploited and abused at least four victims.
• Central African Republic: Tanzanian peacekeepers to be repatriated following abuse allegations UN News 09 Jun 2023 -- The UN on Friday announced that following serious allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse, an entire unit of 60 peacekeepers from Tanzania formerly based in the western part of the Central African Republic (CAR), is to be repatriated.

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• Special Counsel Jack Smith Delivers Statement US Dept. of Justice 09 Jun 2023 -- "Today, an indictment was unsealed charging Donald J. Trump with felony violations of our national security laws as well as participating in a conspiracy to obstruct justice."
• Trump Indicted on 37 Counts, Accused of Mishandling Classified Documents VOA 09 Jun 2023 -- Former U.S. President Donald Trump faces 37 felony charges related to the alleged mishandling of classified documents after he left the White House, including top secret files on U.S. nuclear and defense programs, according to an indictment made public Friday.
• US Special Counsel Jack Smith Vows to Seek Speedy Trial in Trump Classified Docs Case Sputnik 09 Jun 2023 -- US Justice Department prosecutors will pursue a speedy trial in the criminal case involving former US President Donald Trump's alleged mishandling of classified documents, special counsel Jack Smith said on Friday.
• Russian Nationals Charged With Hacking One Cryptocurrency Exchange and Illicitly Operating Another US Dept. of Justice 09 Jun 2023 -- According to court documents, Alexey Bilyuchenko, 43, and Aleksandr Verner, 29, both Russian nationals, are charged with conspiring to launder approximately 647,000 bitcoins from their hack of Mt. Gox. Bilyuchenko is also charged with conspiring with Alexander Vinnik to operate BTC-e from 2011 to 2017.
• US cyber-attacks on iPhones began as early as 2013, says report from Chinese cybersecurity company Global Times 09 Jun 2023 -- The US has been hacking iPhones since at least 2013, and this can be carried out either directly through Apple's mobile information receiving service or through the deployment of the "Quantum" system during the web browsing process on Apple's mobile browser, according to a new report by Chinese cybersecurity company Antiy Labs.
• Media's hype of China's spy station in Cuba a new farce Global Times 09 Jun 2023 -- China on Friday criticized the US' long-term interference in Cuba's internal affairs and urged it to stop undermining the political foundation of bilateral relations while claiming to build "guardrails" on China-US relations after the US media's hype of China's so-called deal of building a spy station in Cuba.
• China, Cuba, US reject report of Chinese plan for spy base Press TV 09 Jun 2023 -- The White House has rejected a media report which said that China was planning to build a spy base in Cuba, just 90 miles away from the continental USA.
• Meeting with the heads of government of the CIS and EAEU states President of Russia 09 Jun 2023 -- The President met with the heads of the foreign delegations taking part in the meetings of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council and the CIS Heads of Government Council in Sochi.
• Foreign Minister Tsahkna bans Patriarch Kirill from entering Estonia Estonia MFA 09 Jun 2023 -- Today, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna reimposed the Magnitsky list, which bans 58 people from entering Estonia, including the head of the Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill and nine people who persecuted and imprisoned human rights advocate Vladimir Kara-Murza.
• Iceland suspends embassy operations in Moscow "Government of Iceland 09 Jun 2023 -- The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iceland has decided to suspend operations of the Embassy of Iceland in Moscow from August 1st.
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's reply to a question from International Affairs magazine, June 9, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 09 Jun 2023
• Conversation with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko President of Russia 09 Jun 2023 -- Vladimir Putin had a conversation with President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko at the Bocharov Ruchei residence.
• The Week In Russia: Flood, Fire, And A 'Travesty Of Justice' RFE/RL 09 Jun 2023 -- The destruction of a massive Dnieper River dam in occupied territory added another line to the list of calamities unleashed by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Moscow's propaganda machine let a trial balloon fly amid signs that Kyiv's counteroffensive has begun, while the clampdown continued at home.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on June 9, 2023 PRC MofA 09 Jun 2023
• Blinken to travel to China next week: Reports Radio Free Asia 09 Jun 2023 -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Beijing next week, Reuters and the Associated Press reported Friday, as the United States seeks to shore up strained ties with China.
• US can't decide if China is categorized as developing country: FM Global Times 09 Jun 2023 -- It's not up to the US to decide whether China is a developing country. The US can neither deny the fact that China is still a developing country, nor stop China from moving toward national rejuvenation. Rather than try to figure out how to pin the label of "developed country" on China, the US might want to think about how to remove its own label of a bully and hegemon, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Friday.
• Bolivia Grows Closer to China but Switch from Dollar to Yuan Still Work in Progress VOA 09 Jun 2023 -- Discussions are underway for the opening of Chinese banks in Bolivia as La Paz officials consider following the controversial path already taken by Brazil and Argentina to trade with China in its currency, the yuan.
• Facing bankruptcy, pro-democracy Hong Kong news channel calls for financial support Radio Free Asia 09 Jun 2023 -- A social media news channel set up by former journalists from shuttered pro-democracy media outlets in Hong Kong has put out an emergency call for new subscribers, citing the imminent threat of bankruptcy.
• Hong Kong opposition party activists protest account closures at HSBC head office Radio Free Asia 09 Jun 2023 -- Opposition party activists staged a protest outside the iconic headquarters of HSBC in Hong Kong this week after the bank shut down their party's accounts.
• US lawmakers introduce bipartisan bill to give priority refugee status to Uyghurs Radio Free Asia 09 Jun 2023 -- U.S. lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan bill in Congress that would grant priority refugee status to Uyghurs fleeing persecution in China.
• China braces for yet another 'furnace' summer Radio Free Asia 09 Jun 2023 -- An early heatwave in southern and southwestern China, which saw electricity demand hitting peak levels in May, suggests that China may face another scorcher of a summer - even fiercer than last year's record-breaking season, according to meteorological reports.
• China's new cultural enforcers get into uniform Radio Free Asia 09 Jun 2023 -- First came the chengguan, or Urban Management Law Enforcement Force, which aimed to bring order to the city streets of China. Then came the nongguan, the Agricultural Comprehensive Administrative Law Enforcement Force, which ripped up unapproved crops and brought order to the countryside.
• China, U.S. need to explore right way to get along in new era, says Chinese ambassador People's Daily 09 Jun 2023 -- Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng said here Wednesday that the two countries need to uphold the principles of mutual respect, peaceful co-existence and win-win cooperation and explore the right way to get along in the new era.
• Ko discusses his cross-strait stance with international media outlets in Tokyo CNA 09 Jun 2023 -- The rule of Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) will not last forever, and people should not equate the Xi administration with China, Taiwan People's Party (TPP) founder and Chairman Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) said in Tokyo Thursday.
• Taiwan: sixth Human Rights Consultations with the European Union takes place in Brussels European External Action Service (EEAS) 09 Jun 2023 -- The sixth European Union-Taiwan Human Rights Consultations were held on 9 June in Brussels.
• DPP condemned for preventing invitation of mainland students' visit to Taiwan Global Times 09 Jun 2023 -- The Labor Party, an opposition party on the Taiwan island, on Friday condemned the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authority for preventing cross-Straits exchanges among the youth after media reported that related departments implied it will turn down an application from the Ma Ying-jeou Foundation on inviting 50 college students from the mainland to visit the island.
• U.S. Senate bill on Taiwan invasion response clears committee CNA 09 Jun 2023 -- The United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations has given the green light to a bipartisan proposal that would require U.S. government agencies to come up with a strategy to counter a potential People's Republic of China (PRC) invasion of Taiwan.
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Jun. 9, 2023 ROC MND 09 Jun 2023
• South Korea Summons China Ambassador Over 'Unforgivable' Comments VOA 09 Jun 2023 -- South Korea summoned China's ambassador to Seoul on Friday, condemning what it called his "unforgivable" criticism of South Korea, in the latest flareup of tensions between Seoul and Beijing.
• No interim deal to replace JCPOA on agenda: Iran's UN mission IRNA 09 Jun 2023 -- Iran's Permanent Mission to the United Nations has dismissed rumors about an agreement with the US on a temporary deal that would swap some sanctions relief for reducing Iranian uranium enrichment activities, saying no such thing is on the agenda.
• Iran's Azarbaijan, Republic of Azerbaijan enjoy inextricable bond: Raeisi Press TV 09 Jun 2023 -- President Ebrahim Raeisi has commended the inextricable bond between the Azari people of Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan.
• Khomeini's Close Aide Met Secretly With U.S. Officials Before Iranian Revolution, Declassified Document Says RFE/RL 09 Jun 2023 -- Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic republic, was publicly opposed to the United States, which he branded the "Great Satan."
• Families, Rights Groups Accuse Iranian Government Of Intimidation Tactics By Desecrating Graves RFE/RL 09 Jun 2023 -- A series of attack on the graves of protesters killed during nationwide protests in Iran have sparked accusations from activists and families of the dead that the government is engaging in a broad pattern of intimidation and disrespect to quell any further unrest following the death of a woman while in police custody in September 2022.
• Iran denies reaching 'interim deal' with US Press TV 09 Jun 2023 -- Tehran has roundly rejected reports that Iran and the United States are reaching an "interim deal" that foresees some sanction relief for the Islamic Republic in exchange for changes in the country's peaceful nuclear energy program.
• Paper: Saudi crown prince threatened to inflict 'major' economic pain on US amid oil feud Press TV 09 Jun 2023 -- A classified document has revealed that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) threatened to impose significant economic costs on Washington after US President Joe Biden warned Riyadh over its decision to slash oil production last fall.
• Hun Sen threatens to arrest backers of exiled opposition figure Radio Free Asia 09 Jun 2023 -- Prime Minister Hun Sen on Friday warned supporters of opposition leader Sam Rainsy that they will be prosecuted if they continue their association with him.
• Special Briefing by External Affairs Minister on 9 years of Modi Government (June 08, 2023) India MEA 09 Jun 2023
• Transcript of Special Briefing by Secretary (West) on President's visit to Serbia (June 08, 2023) India MEA 09 Jun 2023
• The metaverse won't save Tuvalu from higher seas, but land reclamation might Radio Free Asia 09 Jun 2023 -- Before dawn a small crowd forms at a huddle of blue and green buildings beside the airport runway that dominates Tuvalu's most populated coral island.
• Serbs Take To Streets In Sixth Anti-Government Protest Since Mass Shootings Last Month RFE/RL 09 Jun 2023 -- Tens of thousands of people marched on June 9 in another anti-government protest in Belgrade criticizing the government's response to two mass shootings last month in which 18 people died.
• HRW Calls On Kyrgyz Lawmakers To Withdraw Controversial 'Foreign Agents' Bill RFE/RL 09 Jun 2023 -- Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on Kyrgyz lawmakers to withdraw a controversial "foreign agents" bill, calling it "a highly repressive draft law" that is intended to "discredit and stigmatize" civil society groups that receive foreign funding similar to a law in Russia that has had a chilling effect on nongovernmental organizations.
• UN suspends food assistance as Ethiopia wrestles with aid diversions UN News 09 Jun 2023 -- Amid media reports of widespread theft of aid deliveries in Ethiopia, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) announced on Friday the immediate temporary suspension of food assistance to the country.
• Fuel Prices Soar in Cameroon After Nigeria Scraps Fuel Subsidy VOA 09 Jun 2023 -- In parts of Cameroon, the price of gasoline has doubled since Nigeria's new President Bola Tinubu scrapped a government fuel subsidy in the oil rich nation. Nigeria is one of Africa's leading oil producers and subsidized petroleum products are routinely smuggled into Cameroon and sold by the roadside. Now, with the subsidy in place, business people in Cameroon say they are struggling to cope as fuel prices rise.