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• Zambia's Minister of Defense visits AFRICOM Headquarters AFRICOM 23 Jun 2023 -- Zambia's Minister of Defense Ambrose Lufuma met with U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander of U.S. Africa Command, at the command's headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany on June 12.
• First Fort Cavazos renovation on 'Hammerhead' barrack complete Army News 23 Jun 2023 -- Even more progress is being made with barrack renovation here at the Great Place with the first "Hammerhead" style barracks, Barrack 10018, being completely renovated.
• Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Remarks Welcoming Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto to the Pentagon DoD 23 Jun 2023
• U.S.-Italian Defense Leaders Discuss Bilateral Moves DoD News 23 Jun 2023 -- American and Italian service members working together around the world are the living symbol of the strong bonds that tie the United States and Italy together, defense leaders from both countries said today.
• Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting With the Minister of Defense of Italy Guido Crosetto DoD 23 Jun 2023
• U.S. Marines lead Marine Corps' first operational East Coast F-35B squadron USMC News 23 Jun 2023 -- Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 542, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, received its first F-35B Lightning II jet at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 31.
• New York Air Guard assists search for lost submersible US Air Force 23 Jun 2023 -- Thirty-eight Airmen assigned to the New York National Guard's 106th Rescue Wing were part of the effort to locate the commercial submersible Titan that imploded while diving to the wreck of the RMS Titanic.
• FRCE marks first with adoption of battery-powered ground power units US Navy 23 Jun 2023 -- Fleet Readiness Center East's (FRCE) UH-1N Huey production line is swapping out diesel-powered ground power units (GPU) for a sustainable alternative with the recent purchase of battery-powered GPUs, becoming the first adapter of this technology within the Naval Aviation community.
• FRCE Delivers Final Harrier Trainer to Marine Squadron US Navy 23 Jun 2023 -- Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) has reached another milestone toward the drawing down of its AV-8B Harrier program, with the completion of its last TAV-8B trainer aircraft. The two-seater trainer was delivered May 11 to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 223, located at Cherry Point.
• USS Detroit Deploys to Support Regional Cooperation and Security US Navy 23 Jun 2023 -- The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Detroit (LCS 7), along with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28, detachment 11, got underway June 21 to support operations in U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility.
• SECNAV Outlines Naval Education Strategy, Prepares DON to Meet Evolving Warfighting Challenges US Navy Press Release 23 Jun 2023 -- Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro released his Naval Education Strategy (NES) today, which provides guidance to modernize naval education to meet our Nation's security needs.
• Navy to Commission Guided-Missile Destroyer Carl M. Levin US Navy Press Release 23 Jun 2023 -- The Navy will commission its newest Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, USS Carl M. Levin (DDG 120), during a 10:00 a.m. EDT ceremony on Saturday, June 24, in Baltimore, Maryland.
• California Guard defends West Coast cyber domain Army News 23 Jun 2023 -- The quiet room is a far cry from what most would imagine a military warfare exercise looks like. The only sounds are low voices, the hum of computers and keyboards clacking. Airmen and Soldiers stare intently at their screens, blue glow lighting up their faces as their eyes move over streams of information.
• NATO Allies and Sweden strengthen intelligence cooperation during Unified Vision 2023 NATO 23 Jun 2023 -- From 30 May to 23 June, 18 Allies*, Sweden, numerous NATO entities and industry experts from across the Alliance tested and improved their ability to collect, process, exploit and share intelligence from seabed to space during Unified Vision 2023 (UV23), NATO's biggest Joint Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (JISR) exercise.
• Lithuania's Foreign Minister Landsbergis spoke by phone with his Turkish counterpart: "Sweden's NATO membership would also strengthen the security of the Baltic Sea region" Lithuania MFA 23 Jun 2023 -- On the evening of 22 June, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis had a telephone conversation with Türkiye's newly appointed Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.
• Russia Launches Criminal Probe After Wagner Chief Blames Moscow's Forces For Attacks On Mercenaries RFE/RL 23 Jun 2023 -- The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) has launched a criminal probe after what it said was a "call for an armed mutiny" by Wagner mercenary group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin.
• Russian opens mutiny probe over Wagner chief's statements Press TV 23 Jun 2023 -- Russia has accused the head of the country's private military company Wagner of calling for an armed mutiny and opened a rebellion investigation in connection with his recent statements.
• Prigozhin Coup Attempt: What We Know So Far Sputnik 23 Jun 2023 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin is being regularly briefed about Wagner Boss Yevgeny Prigozhin's armed coup attempt by the Ministry of Defense, the FSB, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the National Guard.
• Prigozhin, His Men Enter Russian City Without Resistance, He Says VOA 23 Jun 2023 -- The owner of the Wagner private military group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, said early Saturday that his forces had crossed from Ukraine into Russia and entered the city of Rostov facing no resistance by border guards. Prigozhin said his men were ready to go "all the way" against the Russian military and would destroy anyone who stood in their way.
• Russia Accuses Wagner Chief of Mutiny as He Vows to 'Punish' Defense Minister VOA 23 Jun 2023 -- Russia's Federal Security Services (FSB) opened a criminal investigation Friday against mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, accusing him of armed mutiny, citing the National Anti-Terrorism Committee.
• Moscow Doesn't Rule Out US Withdrawal From START Treaty Sputnik 23 Jun 2023 -- In February, Russia suspended its participation in New START, the last arms control deal remaining between the world's two largest nuclear powers. Moscow stressed that it was not withdrawing from the treaty completely and would continue to abide by the limits for nuclear missiles and warheads prescribed in the treaty.
• Pentagon believes banned cluster munitions would be useful for Ukraine Press TV 23 Jun 2023 -- Despite a global ban on the use of cluster munitions, the US military believes they would help Ukraine push back against Russian forces.
• NATO Secretary General visits the Security Assistance Group-Ukraine NATO 23 Jun 2023 -- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg travelled to Wiesbaden, Germany on Friday (23 June 2023), to meet and thank personnel from Allies and partners at the Security Assistance Group-Ukraine (SAG-U) command.
• Army's 7th Brigade training with partner nations in Townsville Australia DOD 23 Jun 2023 -- 7th Brigade's Pacific family and partners have descended on Townsville's Field Training Area for a series of training activities under Exercise Diamond Strike 23, between 22 June and 15 July.
• End of an era for inseparable friends Australia DOD 23 Jun 2023 -- Remotely controlled unmanned vessels with autopilot capabilities will replace two naval ships, with the decommissioning of HMA Ships Benalla and Shepparton.
• Japan, France Agree to Strengthen Defense Cooperation Sputnik 23 Jun 2023 -- Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and his French counterpart, Catherine Colonna, have agreed to strengthen defense ties, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
• Military drill at civilian airport will use F-16V, C-130H: Source CNA 23 Jun 2023 -- An emergency landing and takeoff drill to be held for the first time at a civilian airport in eastern Taiwan's Taitung County in July will involve the use of the F-16 fighter jets and C-130H Hercules transport aircraft, a military source told CNA on Friday.
• Proposed bill to prioritize U.S. arms delivery to Taiwan: Senator CNA 23 Jun 2023 -- United States Senator Dan Sullivan has proposed a bill that would place Taiwan on the U.S.'s priority list for arms sale deliveries, amid reports of a US$19 billion backlog.
• Iceland: First dialogue on security and defence with the European Union takes place in Reykjavik European External Action Service (EEAS) 23 Jun 2023 -- On 23 June 2023, the European Union and Iceland held their first dialogue on security and defence.
• Secretary Blinken's Call with Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Park US Dept. of State 23 Jun 2023
• Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's Call with Israeli National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi The White House 23 Jun 2023
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the Organization of American States General Assembly Third Plenary Session US Dept. of State 23 Jun 2023
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken and OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro at Ministerial Meeting on Summit Implementation Review Group US Dept. of State 23 Jun 2023
• Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby The White House 23 Jun 2023

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• 23 June 2023 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 23 Jun 2023
• The Azadi Briefing: Taliban Increasingly Turning To Harsh Islamic Punishments RFE/RL 23 Jun 2023
• Junta jet attack kills man in Myanmar's Kayah state Radio Free Asia 23 Jun 2023 -- A junta plane attacked two villages in Myanmar's eastern Kayah state Friday morning, killing a man and injuring two children, locals told RFA.
• Response to Media Queries on US-India Joint Statement Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 23 Jun 2023 -- Responding to media queries regarding the US-India Joint Statement of 22 June 2023, the Spokesperson said:
• Pakistan Rejects US, India Call to Curb Cross-Border Terrorism VOA 23 Jun 2023 -- Islamabad has rejected a joint call by the U.S. and India for Pakistan to act against perpetrators of cross-border terrorism, calling it "unwarranted, one-sided and misleading."
• Armenia/Azerbaijan: Statement by the Spokesperson on the growing tensions European External Action Service (EEAS) 23 Jun 2023
• Russia Urges Azerbaijan To Unblock Road Connecting Armenia To Nagorno-Karabakh RFE/RL 23 Jun 2023 -- Moscow has called on Baku to fully unblock the Lachin Corridor, stressing that such actions violate the provisions of the declaration reached in November 2020 that ended a six-week war.
• Somalia Appeals for Removal of Arms Embargo VOA 23 Jun 2023 -- Somalian President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has urged the U.N. Security Council to lift an arms embargo on the nation, saying it no longer serves its purpose.
• Killings drive Israelis and Palestinians 'deeper into an abyss', warns Türk UN News 23 Jun 2023 -- A particularly deadly week of violence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory's West Bank risks spiralling out of control, UN human rights chief Volker Türk said on Friday, after a "major intensification" involving Israeli airstrikes and drone attacks.
• UN: Situation 'getting out of control' in West Bank due to Israeli violence Press TV 23 Jun 2023 -- The United Nations human rights chief has warned the situation in the occupied West Bank is "getting out of control" due to Israel's use of excessive force.
• On Peacebuilding Day, ambassadors discuss response to organized crime in the Sahel UN News 23 Jun 2023 -- The Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) convened for an ambassadorial-level meeting in New York on Friday to tackle the issue of organized crime in the Sahel. Poverty, institutional fragility and massive insecurity have created favourable conditions for the proliferation of organized crime across the vast African region.
• Nigerian Police Warn of Possible Terror Attacks During Eid Celebrations VOA 23 Jun 2023 -- Nigeria's state security service has warned the public of possible terrorist attacks on houses of worship ahead of the June 29 Islamic celebration of Eid-al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice. The Department of State Services says operations this week against armed men recovered improvised explosive devices, indicating plans to launch attacks before and during festivities.

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• ODNI Releases Report on the Potential Links Between the Wuhan Institute of Virology and the Origin of COVID-19 Director of National Intelligence 23 Jun 2023 -- The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) today released "The Potential Links Between the Wuhan Institute of Virology and the Origin of the COVID-19 Pandemic" report.
• Declassified US Intelligence Answers Few Questions on COVID-19 Origins VOA 23 Jun 2023 -- Newly declassified intelligence on the origins of the coronavirus pandemic appears to cast doubt on theories that the outbreak that killed millions around the world began at a research laboratory in Wuhan, China.
• Washington Imposes Sanctions On Two Russian FSB Officers Who Allegedly Tried To Influence U.S. Elections RFE/RL 23 Jun 2023 -- The United States has slapped sanctions on two Russian intelligence officers who it says attempted to interfere in a local U.S. election, the Treasury Department said on June 23.
• Targeting Russia's Global Malign Influence Operations and Election Interference Activities US Dept. of State 23 Jun 2023 -- The United States remains committed to deterring and disrupting the Russian Federation's repeated attempts to undermine the democratic processes in the United States and other countries.
• Treasury Sanctions Russian Intelligence Officers Supervising Election Influence Operations in the United States and Around the World US Treasury 23 Jun 2023 -- Today, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned two Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) officers recently indicted by the Department of Justice who played a significant role in the Kremlin's attempts to conduct global malign influence operations, including efforts to influence a local election in the United States.
• Justice Department Announces Charges Against China-Based Chemical Manufacturing Companies and Arrests of Executives in Fentanyl Manufacturing US Dept. of Justice 23 Jun 2023 -- The Justice Department today announced the arrest of two individuals and the unsealing of three indictments in the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York charging China-based companies and their employees with crimes related to fentanyl production, distribution, and sales resulting from precursor chemicals.
• Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Delivers Remarks on Charges Against China-Based Chemical Manufacturing Companies and Arrests of Executives in Fentanyl Manufacturing US Dept. of Justice 23 Jun 2023
• Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco Delivers Remarks on Charges Against China-Based Chemical Manufacturing Companies and Arrests of Executives in Fentanyl Manufacturing US Dept. of Justice 23 Jun 2023
• Launch of Global Coalition to Address Synthetic Drug Threats US Dept. of State 23 Jun 2023 -- Synthetic drugs represent a grave and growing risk to the health and safety of Americans and people around the world. Illicit fentanyl and other synthetic opioids are involved in more deaths of American adults under 50 than any other cause.
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Belizean Foreign Minister Eamon Courtenay Opening Remarks at the Anniversary Ministerial of the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection US Dept. of State 23 Jun 2023
• Moscow: 'West walking Hitler's path, trying to dismember Russia' Press TV 23 Jun 2023 -- A senior Russian official has accused the West of plotting to "destroy and dismember" Russia, saying the bloc is walking in the footsteps of Nazi leader Adolf Hitler.
• Russia bans more EU officials over new anti-Moscow sanctions Press TV 23 Jun 2023 -- Russia says it is denying entry to more European officials in response to a decision by the European Union to impose new sanctions on Moscow over the conflict in Ukraine.
• Foreign Ministry's statement on retaliatory measures regarding the EU's 11th package of anti-Russia sanctions Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 23 Jun 2023
• EU adopts 11th package of sanctions against Russia for its continued illegal war against Ukraine European Commission 23 Jun 2023 -- The Commission welcomes the Council's adoption of an 11th package of sanctions against Russia. This package will ensure that EU sanctions against Russia are even better enforced and implemented, based on the lessons learned from implementation over the past year.
• Questions and answers on the 11th package of restrictive measures against Russia European Commission 23 Jun 2023
• 11th package of sanctions on Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine: additional 71 individuals and 33 entities included in the EU's sanctions list and new tools to counter circumvention and information warfare EC/CEU 23 Jun 2023 -- Within the comprehensive eleventh package of sanctions adopted earlier today, the Council decided to impose restrictive measures on an additional 71 individuals and 33 entities responsible for actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine
• Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine: EU adopts 11th package of economic and individual sanctions EC/CEU 23 Jun 2023 -- The Council adopted today an eleventh package of economic and individual restrictive measures intended to strengthen existing EU sanctions and crack down on their circumvention, thereby further eroding Putin's war machine and his revenues.
• EU Approves 11th Package Of Russian Sanctions Tightening, Expanding Enforcement RFE/RL 23 Jun 2023 -- The European Council has adopted the 11th package of sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, extending some restrictions and adding dozens of new entities around the world to its list as it tries to stop other countries and companies from circumventing previously imposed measures.
• European Union ramps up sanctions against Russia Estonia MFA 23 Jun 2023 -- On Wednesday 21 June, the European Union adopted a new package of sanctions to make restrictive measures against Russia stricter and stronger, adding 87 defence industry companies to the sanctions list. The package came info effect today.
• 11th package of EU sanctions against Russia focuses on preventing sanctions circumvention Finnish Government 23 Jun 2023 -- The European Union introduces significant new instruments in its eleventh package of restrictive measures against Russia to prevent circumvention and evasion of sanctions, particularly through third countries. These instruments include several facilities for targeting sanctions against parties that circumvent sanctions and assist in such circumvention. Export bans, bans on transit through Russia and individual sanctions lists are expanded.
• EU adopts new sanctions against Russia Government Offices of Sweden 23 Jun 2023 -- In view of Russia's aggression against Ukraine, the EU is adopting new sanctions against Russia.
• Lithuania's Foreign Minister Landsbergis: "The 11th sanctions package is good, but we still have a long way to go before closing all sanctions loopholes" Lithuania MFA 23 Jun 2023 -- In light of Russia's unprecedented war of aggression against Ukraine, the European Union on June 23 adopted the 11th package of economic and individual sanctions that focuses on preventing the third country circumvention of existing measures.
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks at the Business Council meeting, Moscow, June 23, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 23 Jun 2023
• Statement by the Deputy Head of the Delegation of the Russian Federation to the UN Human Rights Council, Director of the Department for Multilateral Human Rights Cooperation, Special Representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation for Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law at the thematic discussion "75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Importance of Honoring International obligations by States" Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 23 Jun 2023
• Serbian Economy Minister Calling for Russia Sanctions Reportedly Dismissed Sputnik 23 Jun 2023 -- Serbian Economy Minister Rade Basta has been dismissed at the request of First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic, as well as United Serbia conservative party chairman Dragan Markovic, Serbian media reported on Thursday, citing a source.
• ICC Judge Who Issued 'Warrant' for Putin, Put on Russia's Wanted List Sputnik 23 Jun 2023 -- Rosario Salvatore Aitala, a judge of the International Criminal Court (ICC) who issued a warrant for the "arrest" of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has appeared in the database of wanted people of the Russian Interior Ministry, the database showed Thursday.
• Sachkov's Revenge: Jailed On Treason Charges, A Russian Cybersecurity Exec Goes On The Offensive RFE/RL 23 Jun 2023 -- When the co-founder of the up-and-coming Russian cybersecurity group Group-IB unleashed an unusual public broadside about cybercrime in June 2020, it was seen as a bold and risky move in an industry where the line between Russian criminals and Russia security agencies has always been porous.
• Russia Detains Five It Claims Tried To Buy Nuclear Material To Discredit Moscow RFE/RL 23 Jun 2023 -- Moscow says it has detained several people it claims are linked to Ukraine who were trying to buy radioactive material and smuggle it out of the country to cause an incident "to discredit Russia," just days after Kyiv said it had received information showing Russia was considering carrying out a "terrorist" attack involving the release of radiation at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant.
• FSB Busts Five in Plot to Smuggle Radioactive Caesium-137 Abroad to Discredit Russia Sputnik 23 Jun 2023 -- Caesium-137 is a radioactive isotope that is commonly used in medical and industrial applications, in addition to peaceful uses, caesium could be used to make weapons of mass destruction. Due to its long half-life and high energy radiation, caesium-137 poses a significant hazard to human health and the environment.
• Space Advancement: Russia Wraps Up New Engine for Soyuz-5 Rocket Sputnik 23 Jun 2023 -- Scientific-production association 'Energomash', the world leader in the production of liquid rocket engines, has completed the production of the RD-171MV engine, Russian space corporation Roscosmos reported.
• No Questions, 'Burner' Phones: Behind the Scenes of Blinken's China Trip VOA 23 Jun 2023 -- How reporters were expected to behave while in China covering U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's trip was spelled out in advance: The Chinese side did not want anyone shouting questions.
• Experts: Fragile US-China Thaw Unlikely to Ease Seoul-Beijing Tension VOA 23 Jun 2023 -- A fragile thaw in U.S.-China relations is unlikely to significantly reduce tensions between Seoul and Beijing, experts said.
• As China's Premier Touts Pro-Business Attitude to European Companies, Survey Finds Dissatisfaction VOA 23 Jun 2023 -- Chinese efforts to portray their nation in Europe as a safe haven for investment appear to be falling flat.
• Premier Li emphasizes cooperation potential with France, Germany, as visit stabilizes China-EU relations Global Times 23 Jun 2023 -- As Chinese Premier Li Qiang is to wrap up his first overseas visit to the EU since taking office, experts said on Friday that the trip saw Li repeatedly stress the potential of China-EU cooperation and pledge that China will continue to open up and improve its business environment, demonstrating the importance China attaches to the European market and the intention to dispel misunderstanding and strengthen economic ties with the two major European countries amid the "de-risking" rhetoric.
• China set to promote deeper cooperation with Pakistan under BRI and CPEC: Chinese Premier Global Times 23 Jun 2023 -- China is ready to promote continued development of the all-weather strategic cooperative partnership and build a closer China-Pakistan community of shared future in the new era, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said during his meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday.
• Arab nations praise China's Uyghur policies: Society is 'harmonious,' religion free Radio Free Asia 23 Jun 2023 -- In showcasing two recent official visits to the Uyghur Region, China sent a chilling message to Uyghurs and their allies: Chinese President Xi Jinping's oppressive policies are correct, and Arab countries support them.
• Palestinian Leader's Endorsement of China's Xinjiang Policy Sparks Backlash VOA 23 Jun 2023 -- Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas recently visited Beijing, where he met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and expressed support for China's treatment of Muslim Uyghurs in Xinjiang. His endorsement of China's policies and denial of the mistreatment of Muslims in Xinjiang drew criticism from politicians and rights activists.
• Poll Finds Australians Wary of Potential Chinese Military Threat VOA 23 Jun 2023 -- Most Australians are wary that China could pose a military threat to the country in the next two decades, according to the latest poll by a respected research organization. The Lowy Institute survey indicates Australians' attitudes toward China have warmed slightly over the last 12 months but that suspicions remain.
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Jun. 23, 2023 ROC MND 23 Jun 2023
• Transit of US coast guard ship through Taiwan Straits is purely a publicity stunt, exposing US' diplomatic duplicity: experts Global Times 23 Jun 2023 -- Chinese coast guard ships followed a US Coast Guard ship that sailed through the Taiwan Straits on Wednesday and monitored the whole process, the Chinese Coast Guard said on Thursday, calling the US latest move a public hype. It vowed to resolutely safeguard China's national sovereignty, security and maritime rights and interests.
• 'Ships passing through Hormuz Strait must communicate with Iran in Farsi' IRNA 23 Jun 2023 -- Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy Rear Admiral Ali Reza Tangsiri says vessels seeking to pass through the Strait of Hormuz must communicate with Iranian naval forces in Farsi.
• EU sanctions four Iranian entities over allegations of drone supplies to Russia Press TV 23 Jun 2023 -- The European Union has imposed sanctions on four Iranian entities over what it claims to be the supply of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to Russia in the war against Ukraine.
• Senior Iranian Officials Discussed Common Strategy To Counter Alleged Plots By 'Enemies' RFE/RL 23 Jun 2023 -- Senior Iranian intelligence and security officials met last week in the northeastern religious city of Mashhad to discuss a coordinated strategy to counter what state media described as "plots" by the country's "enemies."
• Prime Minister's meeting with President of USA India MEA 23 Jun 2023 -- Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is on Official State Visit to USA. He visited the White House today morning, where he was accorded a ceremonial welcome by H.E. Mr. Joseph Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden. Thousands of Indian-Americans were also present at the occasion to welcome the Prime Minister.
• Transcript of Special briefing by Foreign Secretary on Prime Minister's visit to USA India MEA 23 Jun 2023
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum Event US Dept. of State 23 Jun 2023
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a State Luncheon in Honor of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi US Dept. of State 23 Jun 2023
• Remarks by President Biden and Prime Minister Modi of the Republic of India in Meeting with Senior Officials and CEOs of Technology Companies The White House 23 Jun 2023
• Remarks by Vice President Harris and Prime Minister Modi of the Republic of India at State Luncheon The White House 23 Jun 2023
• Prime Minister's Address to the Joint Sitting of the US Congress India MEA 23 Jun 2023
• INTERVIEW: 'We must blame those who created this nightmare' Radio Free Asia 23 Jun 2023
• Cambodia approves election law amendment aimed at preventing boycott of July 23 vote Radio Free Asia 23 Jun 2023 -- Cambodia's National Assembly on Friday unanimously approved an amendment to the election law that prohibits those who don't vote in next month's elections from running for office in future elections.
• Vietnam to prosecute 84 for alleged involvement in Dak Lak attacks Radio Free Asia 23 Jun 2023 -- Authorities in Vietnam said Friday they will prosecute 84 people accused of being involved in deadly attacks on two commune offices in central Dak Lak province and ordered them held in pre-trial detention.
• Prominent Georgian Opposition Journalist Released From Prison After Presidential Pardon RFE/RL 23 Jun 2023 -- Noted Georgian opposition journalist Nika Gvaramia has been released from prison after President Salome Zurabishvili pardoned him for an abuse of power conviction that many rights groups, the United States, and the European Union called politically motivated.
• Tunisia must 'change course' amid media crackdown: UN rights chief UN News 23 Jun 2023 -- In Tunisia, "vague" legislation is being used to criminalize independent journalism and suppress criticism of the Government, UN rights chief Volker Türk said on Friday.
• Zambians Celebrate as Country Reaches Debt Restructuring Deal VOA 23 Jun 2023 -- Zambia said it reached a long-awaited deal to restructure $6.3 billion of its debt, including its loans from China, its largest private creditor.