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• Keel Authenticated for the Future USNS Point Loma US Navy 28 Jun 2023 -- The keel for the future USNS Point Loma, Expeditionary Fast Transport Ship (EPF 15), the second of the Spearhead-class EPF Flight II configuration, was laid at Austal USA, June 27.
• USS Wasp Arrives in The Bahamas to Celebrate Nation's 50th Year of Independence US Navy 28 Jun 2023 -- On June 28, amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) arrived in Nassau, The Bahamas for a port visit aimed to commemorate the 50th anniversary of U.S. - The Bahamas relations and the 50th anniversary of Bahamian independence.
• Navy Reserve Squadron Completes First-Ever Deployed C-40A Clipper Reconfiguration with Support from Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force US Navy 28 Jun 2023 -- Sailors assigned to the "Conquistadors" of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VR) 57 achieved a major logistics milestone, completing the first-ever deployed C-40A Clipper reconfiguration while on a forward-deployed detachment at Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi, Japan with assistance from the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF), May 17.
• Nimitz Carrier Strike Group Returns to San Diego from Deployment US Navy 28 Jun 2023 -- Ships from the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (Nimitz CSG) returned to San Diego June 28, concluding a seven-month deployment to U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleet areas of operations (AO).
• CMF Counter-Piracy Admiral Meets European Task Force Commander Aboard Italian Warship US Navy 28 Jun 2023 -- The commander of a Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) counter-piracy task force met with the commander for a European naval task force aboard an Italian warship that was pierside in Bahrain, June 23.
• CNO Speaks at CSIS AUKUS Discussion US Navy 28 Jun 2023 -- to the point of your question, we've been very transparent here in terms of a deliberate approach. Among those senior uniformed leaders, we have been absolutely committed to a relationship that's grounded on trust.
• Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Remarks Welcoming German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius to the Pentagon DoD 28 Jun 2023
• Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting With German Federal Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius DoD 28 Jun 2023
• U.S., German Defense Officials Pledge Continued Support for Ukraine DoD News 28 Jun 2023 -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius pledged today to continue their close partnership in supporting Ukraine and defending their countries' shared values.
• Wagner Move Rattles Baltic Nerves, Broadens NATO Summit Agenda Beyond Ukraine VOA 28 Jun 2023 -- The fallout from Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin's aborted mutiny and exile to Belarus is set to broaden the agenda beyond Ukraine in talks at the upcoming annual NATO summit in July 11-12.
• The President in Kyiv: Lithuania supports Ukraine's NATO membership President of the Republic of Lithuania 28 Jun 2023 -- President Gitanas Nausėda met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine in Kyiv on Wednesday to discuss the agenda of the upcoming Vilnius NATO Summit, Ukraine's aspirations for EU membership, and Lithuanian and EU assistance to Ukraine. The Lithuanian President and Polish President Andrzej Duda were invited to celebrate Ukraine's Constitution Day.
• Secretary General welcomes Estonian Prime Minister to NATO for talks on Vilnius Summit NATO 28 Jun 2023 -- Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Prime Minister Kaja Kallas of Estonia to NATO Headquarters on Wednesday (28 June 2023) for talks to prepare for the Vilnius Summit.
• Secretary General meets President Macron, praises France's contributions to NATO NATO 28 Jun 2023 -- Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, in Paris on Wednesday (28 June 2023) to discuss final preparations for the NATO Vilnius Summit in July.
• Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation and Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran have a telephone conversation Russia MoD 28 Jun 2023
• Kremlin Assesses Prospects of Wagner Group Operations in CAR Sputnik 28 Jun 2023 -- The Wagner Group could possibly continue its work in the Central African Republic (CAR), Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, explaining that there is cooperation at the state level between Russia and the CAR, while the military advisors would continue their operations.
• NATO chief cautions members not to underestimate Russia's military might Press TV 28 Jun 2023 -- NATO member states should not underestimate the Russian military power, despite the short-lived mutiny against it by the Wagner group, said the chief of the US-led military alliance, Jens Stoltenberg, while pointing out that it has increased its readiness to confront Russia in recent days.
• As a full member of NATO, Ukraine will guarantee that peace and freedom will prevail in our region - Head of State, presenting the guidelines of the Ukrainian Doctrine President of Ukraine 28 Jun 2023
• US Congress pushes Biden to send cluster bombs to Ukraine Press TV 28 Jun 2023 -- A bipartisan panel of US lawmakers is urging Joe Biden's administration to send mass-destructive cluster munitions to Ukraine, in a move that could help Kiev inflict heavy casualties on Russia forces and raise serious human rights issues.
• Federal Council rejects export request for Leopard 1 A5 tanks destined for Ukraine The Federal Council - Swiss Government 28 Jun 2023 -- On 28 June, the Federal Council rejected a request from Ruag AG concerning the export of 96 Leopard 1 A5 tanks destined for Ukraine as it is inconsistent with applicable law. It has therefore given priority to Switzerland's commitments as a neutral country and to the reliability of its application of the rule of law.
• MoD purchases NASAMS launchers for Ukraine, will also transfer armored personnel carriers, ammunition Lithuania MND 28 Jun 2023 -- The Ministry of National Defence responds to the continued brutal Russian missile attacks against military and civilian targets in Ukraine and to Ukraine's request for urgent assistance in strengthening air defence: two medium-range NASAMS air defence system launchers will be purchased for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
• Lithuanian President Says Vilnius Acquires 2 NASAMS Air Defense Systems for Ukraine Sputnik 28 Jun 2023 -- Lithuania has purchased two NASAMS short- to medium-range ground-based air defense systems for Ukraine, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said on Wednesday, expressing hope that the NATO summit in Vilnius would bring more collective decisions on arms supplies to Kiev.
• China, Vietnam defense heads' meeting rebuffs US attempts to woo Vietnam in containing China: experts Global Times 28 Jun 2023 -- China is willing to work with Vietnam to promote high-level communication, institutional construction and practical cooperation between their militaries, Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu said on Tuesday when meeting his Vietnamese counterpart Phan Van Giang, who agreed to push bilateral military ties to a new level.
• Military announces rare detection of Russian warships near Taiwan CNA 28 Jun 2023 -- Taiwan's military has made a rare sighting of Russian warships near Taiwan's waters and closely monitored their movements before they sailed away.
• Chinese Taipei reports 2 Russian warships in its vicinity Press TV 28 Jun 2023 -- The US-backed Chinese Taipei has reported detecting two Russian warships passing in the vicinity of the self-ruled island, adding that it deployed surveillance ships and aircraft to monitor their movements.
• INS KIRPAN SETS SAIL TO VIETNAM India PIB 28 Jun 2023 -- During the recent visit of Gen Phan Van Giang, Minister of Defence of Vietnam, to India from 17 - 19 Jun 23, Hon'ble Raksha Mantri had announced gifting of in-service missile corvette INS Kirpan to Vietnam. Towards executing the same, INS Kirpan has cast-off today from Visakhapatnam on her final journey from India to Vietnam.
• INS TRISHUL ARRIVES IN SEYCHELLES TO PARTICIPATE IN SEYCHELLES NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATIONS ON 29 JUN 23 India PIB 28 Jun 2023 -- INS Trishul made a port call at Seychelles as part of Operational Deployment reflecting India's cordial ties with her maritime neighbours. During the visit, the Commanding Officer paid courtesy calls to H.E. Mr Sylvestre Radegonde, Minister of Foreign Affairs and senior defence Leaders of Seychelles Armed Forces. He also called on High Commissioner of India to Seychelles, Mr Kartik Pande,.
• IAF CONDUCTS CAPSTONE SEMINAR FOR THE SECOND 'WARFARE & AEROSPACE STRATEGY PROGRAM' India PIB 28 Jun 2023 -- The Indian Air Force today conducted a Capstone Seminar at the Air Force Auditorium, New Delhi, marking the culmination of the No. 2 Warfare & Aerospace Strategy Program (WASP). The seminar was conducted under the aegis of the College of Air Warfare and Centre for Air Power Studies.
• Iran's police chief signs MoU with Russia's National Guard on expansion of security cooperation Press TV 28 Jun 2023 -- Iran's police chief Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Radan has signed a memorandum of understanding with Russia's National Guard on expansion of military and security relations between Tehran and Moscow.
• Readout of Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Dr. Colin Kahl and Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Ms. Sasha Baker Meeting With U.K. Ministry of Defence Director General Security Policy Mr. Paul Wyatt DoD 28 Jun 2023
• Defence Minister's speech at Full Spectrum Air Defence Conference UK MOD 28 Jun 2023 -- Defence Procurement Minister, James Cartlidge delivered a speech at the Full Spectrum Air Defence Conference in London.
• Poland - Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS) DSCA 28 Jun 2023 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Poland of an Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $15 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
• Poland receives first batch of US-made Abrams battle tanks Press TV 28 Jun 2023 -- Poland has received the first shipment of US-made advanced Abrams battle tanks, its defense ministry says, as the European country, a close ally of Ukraine, is striving to boost its military capabilities amid Russia's war in the ex-Soviet republic.
• Norway - Small Diameter Bomb II DSCA 28 Jun 2023 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Norway of Small Diameter Bomb II and related equipment for an estimated cost of $293 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
• Norway to Upgrade Its NASAMS Air Defense System Based on Experience of Others Sputnik 28 Jun 2023 -- While there are 13 nations which use the NASAMS, including Finland, Australia and the US, only Ukraine has experience using this air defense system in real combat, and lost them to Russian Forces.
• Speech by Minister for Defence Pål Jonson at the Shangri-La Dialogue 2023 Government Offices of Sweden 28 Jun 2023
• European defence industry: Commission welcomes political agreement on support for common procurement between Member States European Commission 28 Jun 2023 -- The Commission welcomes the political agreement reached yesterday between the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union on the Regulation on establishing the instrument for the reinforcement of the European defence industry through common procurement (EDIRPA) with a budget of €300 million.
• EU Military Staff/Military Planning and Conduct Capability: Speech by the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell at the handover ceremony European External Action Service (EEAS) 28 Jun 2023
• A look at the Defence news 19 - 25 June Netherlands Ministry of Defence 28 Jun 2023 -- Last Saturday, the Netherlands thanked its close to 100,000 veterans for their worldwide efforts.
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken in a Conversation With Council on Foreign Relations President Richard Haass US Dept. of State 28 Jun 2023
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Mika Brzezinski, Willie Geist, Jonathan Lemire, Andrea Mitchell, and Katy Kay of Morning Joe on MSNBC US Dept. of State 28 Jun 2023
• Remarks by President Biden Before Marine One Departure The White House 28 Jun 2023
• Press Gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Olivia Dalton En Route Chicago, IL The White House 28 Jun 2023

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• US creating obstacles to torpedo Yemen peace efforts: Senior Yemeni official Press TV 28 Jun 2023 -- The head of Yemen's Supreme Political Council insists that Washington is sabotaging efforts aimed at establishing calm across the country, as representatives from warring parties as well as regional and international actors strive toward ending the war.
• Sudan's Armed Forces Declare Unilateral Truce on First Day of Eid al-Adha Sputnik 28 Jun 2023 -- Abdel Fattah Al Burhan, the head of the Sudanese sovereignty council and commander of the armed forces, announced Tuesday a unilateral ceasefire on the first day of the Eid al-Adha, one of Islam's major holidays.
• Myanmar airstrikes leave ten people killed in Sagaing region: Reports Press TV 28 Jun 2023 -- A Myanmar military airstrike on a village has reportedly killed ten civilians as fighting ravages swathes of the country since a military coup in 2021 toppled Myanmar's democratically-elected government and put the junta at the helm.
• Monk killed in Myanmar junta air raid on Sagaing region monastery Radio Free Asia 28 Jun 2023 -- Junta air raids on two Sagaing region villages killed 12 civilians including a monk, locals told RFA Wednesday.
• Bosnia and Herzegovina - Statement by the Spokesperson on the vote in the Republika Srpska National Assembly European External Action Service (EEAS) 28 Jun 2023 -- The authority and the integrity of the Bosnia and Herzegovina's Constitutional Court as Bosnia and Herzegovina's highest judicial authority is unquestionable. Its decisions, which are final and binding in the whole country, must be respected.
• OHR Calls New Laws Passed By Republika Srpska Illegal, Unacceptable, And Blames Dodik RFE/RL 28 Jun 2023 -- The Office of the High Representative (OHR) in Bosnia-Herzegovina has called decisions made by Republika Srpska's National Assembly illegal and unacceptable and said Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik was "first and foremost" responsible for the move.
• For The Ethnic Armenian Leadership In Nagorno-Karabakh, The Walls Are Closing In RFE/RL 28 Jun 2023 -- Ruben Vardanian was struggling to find a good mobile connection for his iPad as he spoke over Zoom from his dark residence in Nagorno-Karabakh.
• Azerbaijan, Armenia Exchange Deadly Fire In Nagorno-Karabakh As Peace Talks Get Under Way RFE/RL 28 Jun 2023 -- De facto authorities in the breakaway region of Nagorno Karabakh say four ethnic Armenian soldiers were killed early on June 28 by Azerbaijani fire.
• Guterres condemns Israel's recent advancement of plans to build in occupied West Bank UN News 28 Jun 2023 -- The Secretary-General condemned on Wednesday Israel's recent advancement of plans for over 5,500 housing units in settlements in the occupied West Bank. He also denounced the retroactive regularization of three outposts adjacent to the settlement of Eli.

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• Five Eyes Security Partners Meet in New Zealand VOA 28 Jun 2023 -- Politicians from the Five Eyes alliance are meeting in the New Zealand capital, Wellington, where migration and security are top of the agenda. The grouping includes the United States, Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
• Chair statement: International discussions on collective responses to malicious cyber activity Canada 28 Jun 2023
• Russian IT Expert Detained In Kazakhstan At U.S. Request As Moscow Pressures Almaty RFE/RL 28 Jun 2023 -- Kazakhstan has detained a Russian IT expert at the request of the United States for cybercrimes, setting up another showdown between Washington and Moscow over extradition.
• Chinese Cybercrime Syndicates in Myanmar Now Target Victims Worldwide VOA 28 Jun 2023 -- Organized criminal groups from China operating on the Thai-Myanmar border are threatening internet users worldwide with online scams and financial fraud, using trafficked "cyber slaves" to carry out their crimes, according to a new report by the congressionally established United States Institute of Peace in Washington.
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's interview with the Great Game programme on Channel One, Moscow, June 28, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 28 Jun 2023
• Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Moscow, June 28, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 28 Jun 2023
• Telephone conversation with King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa President of Russia 28 Jun 2023 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa at the Bahraini side's initiative.
• Video address to the final session of the 10th Forum of Russian and Belarusian Regions President of Russia 28 Jun 2023
• Biden: Putin 'Absolutely' Diminished by Wagner Group Mutiny VOA 28 Jun 2023 -- U.S. President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he believed Russian President Vladimir Putin had "absolutely" been weakened inside his country by last weekend's short-lived mutiny led by mercenary Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin.
• Meeting with Head of Dagestan Sergei Melikov President of Russia 28 Jun 2023 -- Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Head of the Republic of Dagestan Sergei Melikov.
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's meeting with the ambassadors of friendly countries - members of G20 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 28 Jun 2023
• Lukashenko says Wagner chief Prigozhin has arrived in Belarus Press TV 28 Jun 2023 -- Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has confirmed that the leader of the Wagner paramilitary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has arrived in Belarus, days after the group's brief armed mutiny in Russia over the weekend.
• After Prigozhin's Mutiny, Russia's Elites Wait For The Fallout RFE/RL 28 Jun 2023 -- Wagner mercenary group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin has reportedly entered exile in Belarus following an aborted mutiny that challenged Russia's military command, and rattled the Kremlin.
• Africa Or Death? Prigozhin Unlikely To Remain In Belarus For Long RFE/RL 28 Jun 2023 -- Yevgeny Prigozhin, the 62-year-old former petty criminal-turned-restauranteur-billionaire warlord, has tackled many difficult assignments over the years as a Kremlin fixer: from propping up kleptocratic, authoritarian African rulers to sacking the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut.
• Lukashenko confirms Prigozhin currently in Belarus: state media People's Daily 28 Jun 2023 -- Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko confirmed on Tuesday that Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the Wagner military group, is currently in Belarus, state news agency Belta reported.
• Putin thanks Russians for showing solidarity People's Daily 28 Jun 2023 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin, in his first national address since Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the Wagner private military group, launched a brief insurrection on Saturday, thanked Russians for their unity over the incident.
• China releases rule on outdoor drone flying, forbids foreign drones mapping, testing radio parameter Global Times 28 Jun 2023 -- China has released a provisional regulation on drones, from their designing and production to flying, to prevent safety risks and facilitate the development of related industries with the preservation of aviation safety, public safety and national security as its core.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on June 28, 2023 PRC MofA 28 Jun 2023
• China passes its first foreign relations law in key step to enrich legal toolbox against Western hegemony Global Times 28 Jun 2023 -- China's top legislature passed the Foreign Relations Law on Wednesday, marking a milestone significance as it is the first fundamental and comprehensive foreign relations law that aims to fix the loopholes in the rule of law in foreign-related affairs amid new challenges in foreign relations, especially when China has been facing frequent external interference in its internal affairs under the Western hegemony with unilateral sanctions and long-arm jurisdiction.
• Blinken: No US goal for China but peace Radio Free Asia 28 Jun 2023 -- There's no "finish line" for U.S. foreign policy toward China besides maintaining peace, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday, even if Beijing and Moscow seek to build an "illiberal" world order.
• Blinken: US Seeks to Coexist Peacefully With China VOA 28 Jun 2023 -- The United States has to find a way to "coexist peacefully" with China amid intense competition, said U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday, noting that Washington is not economically "decoupling" from Beijing and that bilateral trade last year hit a record high.
• National security law helps HK gain stability, prosperity: diplomat People's Daily 28 Jun 2023 -- China reaffirmed Monday that the national security law has helped Hong Kong enter into stability and prosperity from disorder and chaos.
• Uyghur forced labor is focus of German, French and U.S. scrutiny Radio Free Asia 28 Jun 2023 -- A string of multinational companies - including German car giant Volkswagen, Spanish clothier Zara and China-based online retailer Temu - have come under renewed scrutiny this month for allegedly inadequate efforts to determine whether Uyghur forced labor is used in their supply chains.
• China's ruling party expels Beijing official for possessing banned books, journals Radio Free Asia 28 Jun 2023 -- Chinese Communist Party investigators have expelled a high-ranking official in the Beijing city government for possession of banned political books and journals, as the authorities continue to purge unapproved content and replace it with official propaganda that sticks to the party line.
• China In Eurasia Briefing: What The Wagner Rebellion Means For Xi RFE/RL 28 Jun 2023
• China's self-reliance is not a closed-door policy, Xi says People's Daily 28 Jun 2023 -- China's emphasis on self-reliance is by no means to adopt a closed-door policy, but to better connect domestic and international markets, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday.
• Bipartisan US delegation meets with Taiwan President Tsai Radio Free Asia 28 Jun 2023 -- A U.S. congressional delegation, led by House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers, a Republican, and comprised of nine bipartisan members, met with President Tsai Ing-wen Wednesday after arriving in Taiwan the previous day.
• US Congress members' provocation on Taiwan question 'may interrupt Washington's attempt' to engage China Global Times 28 Jun 2023 -- After US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit earlier this month, Washington's senior diplomats and officials are keeping in touch with their Chinese counterparts to seek further engagement, including a reported trip to China in July by Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen, but all these attempts might be derailed by some US politicians, as their provocations on the Taiwan question and moves to push "decoupling" will make it difficult to stabilize the China-US tension, Chinese analysts said on Wednesday.
• US always adheres to 'America First', and Taiwan will not be an exception: Taiwan Affairs Office Global Times 28 Jun 2023 -- Regarding recent military collusion between the US and the Taiwan island, Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, slammed the US on Wednesday saying that they will always prioritize their own interests, and Taiwan will not be an exception, calling Taiwan island "a pawn will eventually be sacrificed".
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Jun. 28, 2023 ROC MND 28 Jun 2023
• Elite defections a warning to Kim Jong Un: North Korean defector CNA 28 Jun 2023 -- Defections by members of North Korea's elite class, who generally have no trouble meeting their basic needs, are a warning to the Kim Jong Un regime and catching the South Korean government's attention, a North Korean defector told CNA recently.
• Japan's Hostility toward DPRK under Fire KCNA 28 Jun 2023 -- Ri Pyong Dok, researcher of the Institute for Japan Studies of the DPRK Foreign Ministry, issued the following article titled "The UN should not be a ground for politically-motivated conspiratorial propaganda against a sovereign state" on June 27:
• South Korea Sanctions Ex-Citizen for Working on Behalf of North Korea VOA 28 Jun 2023 -- South Korea has for the first time placed sanctions on a former South Korean national for setting up business entities to bypass United Nations Security Council resolutions against North Korea and its nuclear weapons program.
• Iran will never compromise on its security: Intelligence minister IRNA 28 Jun 2023 -- Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmaeil Khatib has extended his gratitude to the government of Albania for taking "independent actions" against the anti-Iran Mujahedin-e Khalq (MKO) terrorist organization.
• Iran installs platform of South Pars Gas Field's Phase 11 in Persian Gulf IRNA 28 Jun 2023 -- The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) has successfully installed the platform of Phase 11 of the strategic South Pars Gas Field in the Persian Gulf.
• Iran takes Canada to UN's top court for breaching Tehran's state immunity Press TV 28 Jun 2023 -- Iran has launched legal proceedings at the UN's top court against Canada for breaching Tehran's state immunity by designating the country a sponsor of terrorism under "false and wrongful" allegations.
• MKO's fate should serve as lesson to other terror groups, warns Iran's top general Press TV 28 Jun 2023 -- Iran's top general says the fate of the Mujahedin-e-Khalq Organization (MKO) terrorist group should be a salutary lesson to those anti-Iran groups that betrayed the Iranian nation and now revel in the support of the enemies.
• Iranian Authorities Arrest Associates of Iran's Top Sunni Leader Accused Of 'Disturbing Public Minds' RFE/RL 28 Jun 2023 -- Several associates of Molavi Abdolhamid, the imam of southeastern Iranian city of Zahedan and Iran's top Sunni leader, have been arrested by Iranian authorities. The arrests were confirmed by a media outlet close to the Revolutionary Guards, who accused the detainees of "disturbing public minds."
• Myanmar junta uses Telegram as 'military intelligence' to arrest online critics Radio Free Asia 28 Jun 2023 -- Telegram is becoming the messaging platform of choice for fans of Myanmar's junta, who are using it to report on critics - some of whom have gotten arrested.
• Junta claims near-complete census in Myanmar, but experts say that's impossible Radio Free Asia 28 Jun 2023 -- Myanmar's junta claims that it has completed a census that accounts for nearly 90% of the population ahead of planned elections, but critics and political analysts say that's impossible given the turmoil and fighting wracking the country.
• White House, Reporters Condemn Harassment of Journalist Over Questions to Indian PM VOA 28 Jun 2023 -- The White House has condemned an online harassment campaign targeting a Wall Street Journal reporter who asked Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi about his human rights record during a joint press conference last week.
• Pakistan and EU held 13th Joint Commission meeting Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 28 Jun 2023 -- The 13th Pakistan - European Union (EU) Joint Commission Meeting took place on 23 June in Brussels. The meeting served as an occasion to exchange views on all areas of the Pakistan-EU cooperation.
• 9 terrorists arrested in intelligence-based operations in Pakistan's Punjab People's Daily 28 Jun 2023 -- The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of police in Pakistan's eastern Punjab province foiled a major terror bid and arrested nine terrorists during search and combing operations, CTD officials said.
• Turkish Foreign Minister Slams Another Quran-Burning Incident in Sweden Sputnik 28 Jun 2023 -- Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Wednesday that another incident of Quran burning in Sweden was unacceptable and accused the Stockholm authorities of "complicity in a crime."
• Analyst: US Carrier, Prime Minister's Visits to Vietnam 'No Coincidence' VOA 28 Jun 2023 -- Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's four-day visit to Beijing, which coincided with the June 25 arrival of a U.S. aircraft carrier to Vietnam, appears to be an example of Hanoi's balancing act between the United States and China, analysts said.
• Armenia: Joint Press Statement after EU-Armenia Partnership Committee European External Action Service (EEAS) 28 Jun 2023 -- On 27-28 June 2023, the EU-Armenia Partnership Committee, established under the EU-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA), met for the fourth time in Brussels. This meeting gave the opportunity to the EU and Armenia to discuss the implementation of the CEPA and touch upon other areas of bilateral cooperation.
• Climate and Security nexus: Remarks by High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell at the press conference European External Action Service (EEAS) 28 Jun 2023
• Guatemala: Statement by the Spokesperson as EU Election Observation Mission presents its preliminary statement European External Action Service (EEAS) 28 Jun 2023 -- Following the general elections in Guatemala of Sunday 25 June, the EU Election Observation Mission (EOM) on the ground has presented its preliminary statement on the electoral process so far, highlighting the well-organised election day, a run-up marked by exclusions and the number of null votes.
• The EU presents a Support Package for the Republic of Moldova European Commission 28 Jun 2023 -- Following a request from the European Council, and as announced by President Ursula von der Leyen on 31 May in Chisinau, the Commission and the European External Action Service have put together a package of support for the Republic of Moldova to address the impact of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine on Moldova and to bring the country closer to the European Union.
• Hun Sen says he won't pardon two high-profile prisoners, cites foreign meddling Radio Free Asia 28 Jun 2023 -- Prime Minister Hun Sen on Wednesday said he won't pardon two of his most prominent opponents - opposition party leader Kem Sokha and Cambodian-American lawyer Theary Seng - who were imprisoned over the last year, saying the decision was necessary in light of recent foreign intervention in Cambodia.
• Asia-Pacific jobs at risk from climate change, but cleaning up can lift growth-report Radio Free Asia 28 Jun 2023 -- Hundreds of millions of workers in the Asia-Pacific region are vulnerable to climate change impacts in their sectors, but trillions of dollars could be added to economies during the transition to net zero carbon emissions if the countries seize opportunities, with giants China and India set to benefit the most, a report said Wednesday.
• Northeastern Nigeria: malnourished children fighting for their lives UN News 28 Jun 2023 -- Millions are facing hunger and children's lives are on the line in northeastern Nigeria amid a protracted conflict and intensifying climate change. In the face of this, the UN's humanitarian response in the region is underfunded, humanitarians told journalists in Geneva on Wednesday.
• Humanitarian, Security Crises in Northeastern Nigeria Reach New Heights VOA 28 Jun 2023 -- U.N. agencies are warning that the food security and nutrition crises in northeastern Nigeria have reached alarming new heights and that swift global action is needed to head off a catastrophic outcome.
• Ukraine, China, Migration - EU Summit Tackles a Raft of Sticky Issues VOA 28 Jun 2023 -- The war in Ukraine remains high on the agenda as European Union leaders meet Thursday and Friday in Brussels, just days after the Wagner group's short-lived revolt in Russia. Other hot-button issues to be discussed include European defense, relations with China, and immigration.