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• Jolly Vihar 23 enhances US, Hungarian air forces interoperability US Air Force 03 Jul 2023 -- The 56th Rescue Squadron and the 56th Rescue Generation Squadron assigned to Aviano Air Base, Italy, are participating in the bilateral training exercise Jolly Vihar 23-2 at Pápa Air Base, Hungary June 26 through July 7.
• Strong support for Swedish NATO membership in joint statement by Nordic defence ministers Government Offices of Sweden 03 Jul 2023 -- "Nordic defence cooperation is more important than ever," say the Nordic defence ministers in a joint statement from a meeting in Iceland on 20-21 June within the framework of the Nordic Defence Cooperation (NORDEFCO).
• The Baltic states will speak with one voice at the NATO Summit, says Ž. Tomkus Lithuania MFA 03 Jul 2023 -- Vice Minister of National Defence Žilvinas Tomkus took part at a meeting of Permanent Secretaries and Vice Ministers of Defence of the Baltic states in Latvia, Bauska, on July 3. They discussed security situation in the region, assistance to Ukraine, development of joint Baltic capability and the upcoming NATO Summit in Vilnius.
• Chair of the Military Committee and SHAPE Deputy Chief of Staff Operations brief on integration of NATO and national military planning NATO 03 Jul 2023
• Royal Canadian Navy ships to join Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures in Europe Canada 03 Jul 2023 -- Today, the ships' companies of His Majesty's Canadian Ships (HMCS) Shawinigan and Summerside depart their homeport of Halifax, N.S., to join Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG1) on Operation REASSURANCE.
• Russian Defence Minister gives a welcome speech at special teleconference Russia MoD 03 Jul 2023
• Russian combat strength not altered without Wagner: Lawmaker Press TV 03 Jul 2023 -- The combat strength of Russian forces is not impacted by the departure of the Wagner private military group, says the chairman of Moscow's legislative lower house defense committee, as Ukrainian authorities reported Russia's advances in multiple war fronts.
• Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief and Chinese Defence Minister meet in Beijing Russia MoD 03 Jul 2023 -- Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy Admiral Nikolay Yevmenov met today in Beijing with the Minister of Defence of the People's Republic of China General Li Shangfu.
• Pacific Fleet's frigate Varyag and frigate Marshall Shaposhnikov return to the Fleet's base after drills in the Pacific Ocean Russia MoD 03 Jul 2023 -- The Guards missile cruiser Varyag, flagship of the Pacific Fleet, and frigate Marshall Shaposhnikov have returned to the Fleet's base in Vladivostok after drills in the Pacific Ocean.
• The era of confrontation Sputnik 03 Jul 2023 -- Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev on how the tectonic civilizational rift can and should be resolved
• China's J-20 stealth fighter flies with new engines: reports Global Times 03 Jul 2023 -- China's most advanced J-20 fighter jet reportedly flew with a pair of newly developed engines for the first time recently, attracting news coverage from overseas media outlets, some of which claimed that with the latest update, the Chinese stealth aircraft has caught up with and surpassed its US counterparts.
• China's defense minister, Russia's navy chief meet for 1st time since Wagner mutiny Press TV 03 Jul 2023 -- China's Defense Minister Li Shangfu and Russia's Navy chief, Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov, have met in what is the most high-level meeting between the representatives of the two countries since the Wagner mutiny last month.
• Chinese Defense Minister, Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief Meet in Beijing Sputnik 03 Jul 2023 -- Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu has held a meeting with Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy Nikolay Yevmenov in Beijing, the Chinese Defense Ministry said on Monday.
• Taiwan stages live-fire drill to test ability in countering sea attacks CNA 03 Jul 2023 -- Taiwan's Army on Monday held a round of precision weapon live-fire exercises in southern Pingtung County to test troops' capabilities in countering potential amphibious and sea attacks from China.
• Townsville to be home of Apache helicopters Australia DOD 03 Jul 2023 -- The Government is investing nearly $700 million upgrading RAAF Base Townsville to support the new AH-64E Apache helicopters, which will be based there from 2025.
• Government is committed to Quality Assurance in Military Aviation: Defence Secretary India PIB 03 Jul 2023 -- Defence Secretary Shri Giridhar Aramane said that Government was committed to ensure Quality Assurance (QA) in military aviation and taking appropriate measures to remove obstacles in indigenization of Defence manufacturing industry
• India sells arms to junta while claiming concern over crisis in Myanmar Radio Free Asia 03 Jul 2023 -- Companies in India are supplying weapons to Myanmar's junta while Prime Minister Narendra Modi expresses concern about the political crisis in Myanmar on the international stage, observers said Monday, highlighting the two-faced nature of the strategy.
• Iran to install hypersonic missile on Damavand-2 destroyer: Navy chief Press TV 03 Jul 2023 -- Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani says a hypersonic missile will be installed on Iran's homegrown Damavand-2 destroyer that will join the Navy in the near future.
• Damavand-2 destroyer equipped with most up-to-date defense equipment ISNA 03 Jul 2023 -- Iranian Army's Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani emphasized that all the defense equipment installed in the Damavand 2 destroyer is the most up-to-date equipment in the fields of discovery, reconnaissance and combat.
• Iranian frigate to be equipped with hypersonic missiles: Cmdr. IRNA 03 Jul 2023 -- The commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy has declared that the homegrown Damavand-2 frigate will be equipped with hypersonic missiles.
• 'Iran advanced in all areas of defense despite sanctions' IRNA 03 Jul 2023 -- A senior Iranian Army official has said the Islamic Republic has made significant headway in all areas of defense despite sanctions imposed on the country by the United States and its Western allies.
• 'Iran advanced in all areas of defense despite sanctions' IRNA 03 Jul 2023 -- Iranian Army Commander Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi says that the country's Army Ground Force is equipped with advanced technology.
• With Ukraine Poised For Closer NATO Relationship, Georgia Falls Further Behind RFE/RL 03 Jul 2023 -- Since 2008, when NATO promised both Georgia and Ukraine that they "will become members," their geopolitical fates have appeared to be tightly linked: post-Soviet Russian neighbors straining to join the West.
• Polish Plan to Launch Tank Repair Center Hampered by Lack of Spare Parts Sputnik 03 Jul 2023 -- Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Monday that lack of spare parts for German-made Leopard main battle tanks stood in the way of creating a maintenance center to support the Ukrainian offensive.
• Philippines-EU Joint Committee Meets, Establishes New Dialogue on Maritime Security Philippines DFA 03 Jul 2023

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• 3 July 2023 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 03 Jul 2023
• Biden's Comments on Taliban's Role to Defeat Al-Qaida Reignite Controversy on Peace Deal VOA 03 Jul 2023 -- Nearly two years after the chaotic American military withdrawal from Afghanistan, President Joe Biden's statement that the Taliban is helping the U.S. push out al-Qaida from the war-torn country is reigniting controversy about the presence of terror groups there and the deal that ended the Afghan war.
• UK forces killed 80 Afghan civilians between 2010-13 as part of wider war crimes: Report Press TV 03 Jul 2023 -- British forces may have summarily executed 80 Afghan civilians between 2010 and 2013 during the US-led military occupation of Afghanistan, lawyers representing the victim families have unveiled at a public inquiry.
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's telephone conversation with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Syrian Arab Republic Faisal Mekdad Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 03 Jul 2023
• Israeli Attack on West Bank Kills 8 Palestinians, Wounds 50 VOA 03 Jul 2023 -- Israel launched drone strikes on a militant stronghold in the occupied West Bank early Monday, with Palestinian health officials saying that at least eight Palestinians were killed and another 50 wounded.
• Israel forces thousands of Palestinians to leave their homes in Jenin amid continued attacks Press TV 03 Jul 2023 -- Israeli troops have forced hundreds of Palestinian families in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin and its refugee camp to leave their homes, as the regime continues its savage aggression against the camp's residents.
• Israel continues attacking Jenin by land and air in unabated aggression Press TV 03 Jul 2023 -- The Israeli regime presses ahead with its unabated onslaught on the occupied West Bank city of Jenin and its refugee camp amid fierce confrontations with Palestinian resistance groups.
• Palestinian resistance groups vow to retaliate against Israeli raid on Jenin Press TV 03 Jul 2023 -- Palestinian resistance factions have pledged to retaliate against Israel in the wake of a deadly act of aggression by the occupying regime against the northern West Bank city of Jenin.
• Israeli military sends reinforcements to Jenin camp after deadly air raid Press TV 03 Jul 2023 -- The Israeli military has sent reinforcements to the Jenin refugee camp in the northern part of the West Bank after it carried out large-scale air attacks on the area, which killed at least seven Palestinians and wounded 40 others.
• Several Palestinians killed, dozens injured as Israeli forces, aircraft attack West Bank city of Jenin Press TV 03 Jul 2023 -- Israeli aircraft and ground forces have conducted a nighttime raid on the city of Jenin and its refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, killing at least eight Palestinians and injuring dozens, some of them in critical condition.
• Around 6,000 villagers forced to flee township in Myanmar's Sagaing region Radio Free Asia 03 Jul 2023 -- Myanmar's military is carrying on its campaign to seize control of townships in northern Sagaing region, torching buildings and forcing around 6,000 locals to flee Khin-U, residents told RFA on Monday.
• Deadly dengue outbreaks strike Rohingya camps, Bangladesh cities Radio Free Asia 03 Jul 2023 -- Bangladesh has seen a spike in dengue cases and deaths in less than a month, according to government health figures released on Monday that did not include infections in Rohingya refugee camps, where cases of the mosquito-borne disease have been climbing as well.
• Militant Ambush Kills 2 Pakistan Soldiers Amid Spike in Terrorism VOA 03 Jul 2023 -- Officials in Pakistan said Monday that insurgents had ambushed a military convoy in a southwestern region and killed two security personnel, including an army major.

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• Turkey says uncovers, disrupts 'ghost' Mossad spy network in Istanbul Press TV 03 Jul 2023 -- Turkish authorities say they have uncovered and disrupted a vast "ghost" Mossad spy network centered in Istanbul, following months of surveillance.
• Prosecutions filed against Chinese chemical manufacturers Radio Free Asia 03 Jul 2023 -- The United States is muscling up to turn around what might be described as the Opium Wars Part II, even if it was Britain, not the U.S., that was perpetrator of the first two in the 19th century.
• Comment by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on the fifth extraordinary session of the General Conference of UNESCO Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 03 Jul 2023
• Russian Defence Minister gives a welcome speech at special teleconference Russia MoD 03 Jul 2023
• Russian combat strength not altered without Wagner: Lawmaker Press TV 03 Jul 2023 -- The combat strength of Russian forces is not impacted by the departure of the Wagner private military group, says the chairman of Moscow's legislative lower house defense committee, as Ukrainian authorities reported Russia's advances in multiple war fronts.
• Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief and Chinese Defence Minister meet in Beijing Russia MoD 03 Jul 2023 -- Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy Admiral Nikolay Yevmenov met today in Beijing with the Minister of Defence of the People's Republic of China General Li Shangfu.
• Pacific Fleet's frigate Varyag and frigate Marshall Shaposhnikov return to the Fleet's base after drills in the Pacific Ocean Russia MoD 03 Jul 2023 -- The Guards missile cruiser Varyag, flagship of the Pacific Fleet, and frigate Marshall Shaposhnikov have returned to the Fleet's base in Vladivostok after drills in the Pacific Ocean.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on July 3, 2023 PRC MofA 03 Jul 2023
• READOUT: Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen's Meeting with the Ambassador from the People's Republic of China Xie Feng US Treasury 03 Jul 2023 -- Today, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen met with the Ambassador from the People's Republic of China Xie Feng. The frank and productive discussion supported ongoing efforts to maintain open lines of communication and responsibly manage the U.S.-China bilateral relationship, in line with Secretary Yellen's upcoming trip to Beijing. Secretary Yellen raised issues of concern while also conveying the importance of the two largest economies working together on global challenges, including on macroeconomic and financial issues.
• US Treasury Secretary to Visit China VOA 03 Jul 2023 -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is due to travel Thursday to China to meet with senior officials in the latest effort to address strained relations between the two countries.
• Yellen's China visit 'a positive sign' to address practical issues despite still low expectations Global Times 03 Jul 2023 -- US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will visit China later this week and is scheduled to talk about a series of macroeconomic and financial issues between the two countries, which is seen as a positive sign of stabilizing China-US relations following the recent visit by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Beijing.
• US treasury chief to visit China after Blinken's failed trip, Biden's insulting remarks Press TV 03 Jul 2023 -- US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen plans to visit China later this week in a purported bid to "deepen communication" with Beijing, following a recent failed trip there by the nation's top diplomat as well as Biden's labeling of China's Xi Jinping a "dictator."
• If China-US relations are already on the wrong track, what use US-proposed 'guardrails' are: Former Chinese ambassador Global Times 03 Jul 2023 -- If the bilateral relationship is already on the wrong track, what use are "guardrails"? Cui Tiankai, former Chinese ambassador to the US, remarked at the 11th World Peace Forum. He emphasized that it's necessary to ensure that the relationship is on the right path, only then can "guardrails" work, and this requires enough political will from both sides.
• US says reconsider China travel due to 'exit bans' Radio Free Asia 03 Jul 2023 -- Americans should reconsider any travel to China due to "arbitrary enforcement of local law," "exit bans" and "wrongful detentions," the U.S. State Department says in an updated travel advisory.
• Wang Yi calls on Japan, S.Korea to practice open regionalism, resist coercion Global Times 03 Jul 2023 -- Senior diplomats from China, Japan and South Korea on Monday expressed willingness to make joint efforts to restart trilateral cooperation mechanism and boost regional economic and social recovery, during their speeches at a trilateral cooperation forum that was held offline for the first time since 2020.
• Hong Kong's Extra-Territorial Application of the National Security Law US Dept. of State 03 Jul 2023 -- The United States condemns the Hong Kong Police Force's issuance of an international bounty for information leading to the arrest of eight pro-democracy activists who no longer live in Hong Kong.
• Hong Kong National Security Law arrest warrants: Foreign Secretary's statement UK FCDO 03 Jul 2023 -- The Foreign Secretary made a statement on arrest warrants, issued on 3 July 2023 under the National Security Law, for 8 people living outside Hong Kong.
• Hong Kong issues arrest warrants, bounties for eight overseas activists Radio Free Asia 03 Jul 2023 -- Hong Kong police on Monday issued arrest warrants and offered bounties for eight activists and former lawmakers who have fled the city, saying they are wanted in connection with "serious crimes" under Hong Kong's national security law.
• Central govt office for safeguarding national security in HKSAR states firm support for issuance of arrest warrants for eight anti-China rioters Global Times 03 Jul 2023 -- The Office for Safeguarding National Security of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Monday stated firm support for the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF)'s issuing of arrest warrants for eight anti-China rioters in accordance with the law, emphasizing that overseas regions are not lands beyond the law.
• Historic Kashgar mosque open for tourists, but not worshipers Radio Free Asia 03 Jul 2023 -- Chinese authorities have begun selling tickets to tourists to visit the historic Id Kah Mosque in Kashgar - where they have prohibited Muslim Uyghurs from praying for years except for certain holy days and for propaganda purposes, officials in the ancient city in Xinjiang said.
• China to impose export controls on key materials for chipmaking as West's 'chip war' escalates Global Times 03 Jul 2023 -- China will impose export controls on gallium and germanium, both used in the making of semiconductors and other electronic components, starting next month to safeguard national security and interests, two ministries announced on Monday.
• China expresses 'dissatisfaction' over Dutch plan to curb chip equipment exports Global Times 03 Jul 2023 -- China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on Saturday expressed "dissatisfaction" over the Netherlands' decision to impose restrictions on the export of some semiconductor equipment despite months of talks, and urged the Dutch side to respect market principles and contractual spirit to avoid hurdles from impacting bilateral cooperation.
• Xi: Continue to adapt Marxism to the times People's Daily 03 Jul 2023 -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has expounded on the latest vision on exploring new frontiers in adapting Marxism to the Chinese context and the needs of the times, calling for unremitting efforts to deepen the understanding of the Party's theoretical innovation.
• Report on CPC's "Second Integration" theory unlocks understanding of China People's Daily 03 Jul 2023 -- A new research report from Xinhua News Agency's think tank delves into the Communist Party of China (CPC) concept of integrating the basic tenets of Marxism with fine traditional Chinese culture, known as the "Second Integration."
• Flag-raising ceremony, reception held to mark 26th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to motherland People's Daily 03 Jul 2023 -- The government of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Saturday held a flag-raising ceremony and a reception to celebrate the 26th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland.
• Rodong Sinmun Praises Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un's Leadership KCNA 03 Jul 2023 -- Rodong Sinmun Monday says in an article that the respected General Secretary Kim Jong Un has propelled the victorious advance of the socialist cause and ushered in a great new era of the country's prosperity with self-reliance as an invariable means of development.
• Measures to Minimize Flood Damage Taken in DPRK KCNA 03 Jul 2023 -- Several barrage offices in the DPRK are conducting the foresighted work to minimize damage by heavy rain and flood in the rainy season
• Iraq releases all $10 billion of Iran's frozen assets: Official Press TV 03 Jul 2023 -- An Iranian official has confirmed that the Iraqi government has released all of Tehran's frozen assets, amounting to $10 billion worth of energy debts.
• Iran Steps Up Closure Of Businesses For Not Complying With Mandatory Head Covering RFE/RL 03 Jul 2023 -- Iranian authorities have stepped up their monitoring of commercial and recreational venues, shutting dozens of cafes, restaurants, and other businesses across the country they say were failing to comply with the mandatory head-scarf law.
• Iran receives hard drives seized from MKO camp in Albania: Official Press TV 03 Jul 2023 -- Iran has gained access to a batch of electronic devices and storage equipment confiscated during a recent search operation conducted by Albanian police at a camp belonging to the Mujahedin-e-Khalq terrorist organization (MKO), an Iranian government official has said.
• Albania hands over MKO hard drives to Iran: Official IRNA 03 Jul 2023 -- An Iranian official has revealed that several electronic and storage devices, seized during a recent Albanian police operation at a camp belonging to the terrorist Mujahedin-e-Khalq Organization (MKO), have been handed over to Iran.
• Myanmar Military Court Sentences Ex-Publisher to Five Years for Sedition VOA 03 Jul 2023 -- The former publisher of independent news outlet The Irrawaddy has been sentenced to five years in prison for sedition, marking the latest in a barrage of attacks on the press in Myanmar following the 2021 military coup.
• Foreign Secretary to hail renewed "close and friendly UK-EU cooperation" in first speech to EU Parliament UK FCDO 03 Jul 2023 -- Foreign Secretary sets out UK priorities for future cooperation with the EU in his first speech to the EU Parliament in Brussels.
• UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly, 3 July 2023: Foreign Secretary's speech UK FCDO 03 Jul 2023 -- The Foreign Secretary hailed renewed "close and friendly UK-EU cooperation" in his first speech to the EU Parliament, alongside EU Vice President Maroš Šefčovič.
• PM meeting with Prime Minister of Bahrain: 3 July 2023 Gov.UK 03 Jul 2023
• Statement on Announcement by Senegalese President Sall US Dept. of State 03 Jul 2023 -- The United States welcomes today's announcement by Senegalese President Macky Sall that he would not seek re-election for a third term.
• Venezuela : Statement by the High Representative on the latest electoral decisions European External Action Service (EEAS) 03 Jul 2023 -- The European Union has worked with Venezuelan and international partners for a peaceful and democratic Venezuelan-led solution to end the long-lasting political and social crisis. Credible, transparent and inclusive presidential elections in 2024 are a key part to that solution.
• Statement on the developments in Guatemala Government of Norway 03 Jul 2023 -- 'Norway is concerned by the developments in Guatemala following last week's elections. Like other international partners we encourage the Guatemalan authorities to respect the popular vote and the democratic will of the Guatemalan people, as was freely and clearly expressed in the elections on 25 June', says Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt.
• Analysis finds inconsistencies during Cambodia's 2022 commune election Radio Free Asia 03 Jul 2023 -- A report from Human Rights Watch released Monday found numerous irregularities during the 2022 local commune elections that suggest widespread vote tampering and improper counting, raising concerns about whether Cambodia can hold a fair parliamentary election later this month.
• Vietnam gives activist 6-year sentence for trying to start new political party Radio Free Asia 03 Jul 2023 -- Vietnam on Monday sentenced activist Phan Son Tung to six years in prison for advocating the formation of an opposition to the ruling Communist Party of Vietnam, his lawyer told Radio Free Asia.
• Emaciated Saakashvili Reiterates Innocence In Georgia Trial As Zelenskiy Urges His Release RFE/RL 03 Jul 2023 -- An emaciated Mikheil Saakashvili reiterated his innocence from a medical clinic as the former Georgian president took part in a trial via video link for the first time since February.
• Wider Europe Briefing: Why The EU Is Reluctant To Hit Third Countries With Sanctions; The Dashed Hopes Of The Western Balkans RFE/RL 03 Jul 2023
• Former U.S. President Clinton Visits Albania, Urges Solution To Crisis In Northern Kosovo RFE/RL 03 Jul 2023 -- Former U.S. President Bill Clinton, during a visit to Albania, called for a solution to the crisis in northern Kosovo that has ratcheted up tensions between the Pristina government and the country's Serb minority and Belgrade.
• Secretary-General's opening remarks at joint press conference with Prime Minister Keith Rowley of Trinidad and Tobago UN Secretary-General 03 Jul 2023
• At Caribbean Summit, UN chief calls for climate action, debt relief, and urgent aid for Haiti UN News 03 Jul 2023 -- The UN chief advocated for climate crisis solutions, debt relief mechanisms, and urgent assistance to Haiti, addressing world leaders on Monday at the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Summit in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
• Thai King Opens Parliament; Pita Faces Obstacles to Becoming PM VOA 03 Jul 2023 -- Thailand's king opened the new session of parliament Monday as the kingdom enters a crucial fortnight to decide if the big winners of the May election, the Move Forward Party, can form a pro-democracy coalition government or if new political turmoil lies ahead.
• Indonesian President Arrives in Australia VOA 03 Jul 2023 -- Defense and renewable energy are on the agenda as Indonesia's President Joko Widodo begins an official visit to Australia Monday.