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• US Completes Chemical Weapons Stockpile Destruction Operations DoD 07 Jul 2023 -- Today, U.S. officials announced that the final munition in the nation's obsolete stockpile of chemical weapons has been safely destroyed — a disarmament milestone decades in the making.
• Statement on the United States Completing the Destruction of its Chemical Weapons Stockpile US Dept. of State 07 Jul 2023 -- The completion of the destruction of the United States chemical weapons stockpile represents a significant milestone in fulfilling our obligation under the Chemical Weapons Convention.
• Statement from President Joe Biden on Completing the Destruction of the United States' Chemical Weapons Stockpile The White House 07 Jul 2023
• Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Dr. Colin Kahl Holds Press Briefing DoD 07 Jul 2023
• DOD Policy Chief Says 'Even Michael Jordan Needed 4 Other Bulls' DoD News 07 Jul 2023 -- Americans need to understand how crucial allies and partners are to U.S. national security strategies, Colin Kahl, the undersecretary of defense for policy said during a Pentagon media briefing today.
• Strengthening Alliances: U.S. Marines return to the Philippines for MASA 23 USMC News 07 Jul 2023 -- In a testament to the enduring commitment to strengthening regional partnerships and fostering military cooperation, U.S. Marines and Sailors from across I and III Marine Expeditionary Forces are arriving in the Philippines to participate in Marine Aviation Support Activity 23, scheduled to take place throughout the Philippines from July 6-21. Unique to this exercise, U.S. Command and Control will be executed by I MEF (Forward), commanded by Brig. Gen. Robert Brodie.
• Nuclear Propulsion School First – Three Royal Australian Navy Officers Graduate the Program US Navy 07 Jul 2023 -- Three Royal Australian Navy (RAN) officers graduated from the United States Navy's Nuclear Power School (NPS) today, marking a significant step in Australia's goal to operate conventionally armed, nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs).
• NATO Chief Details Plans for Summit DoD News 07 Jul 2023 -- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg laid out the agenda for the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, next week, saying it will demonstrate alliance unity.
• Biden Administration Announces Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine DoD 07 Jul 2023 -- Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced additional security assistance to meet Ukraine's critical security and defense needs.
• DOD Announces $800M Security Assistance Package for Ukraine DoD News 07 Jul 2023 -- The Defense Department announced an additional security assistance package of up to $800 million aimed at providing key capabilities to support Ukraine's counteroffensive operations and defend against Russia's war of aggression.
• Memorandum on Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) and Section 614(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 The White House 07 Jul 2023
• Additional U.S. Security Assistance for Ukraine US Dept. of State 07 Jul 2023 -- Ukraine's brave defenders continue to resist Russia's aggression while civilians across the country endure drone and missile strikes. Their steadfast courage has inspired the world and galvanized U.S. and global efforts to aid Ukraine in its time of crisis.
• U.S. Confirms Decision To Provide Cluster Munitions To Ukraine RFE/RL 07 Jul 2023 -- The United States will provide cluster munitions to Ukraine to fulfill Kyiv's request to obtain the weapons for use only in defense of its territory, U.S. national-security adviser Jake Sullivan said on July 7.
• US Weighs Risks, Makes Tough Call on Cluster Bombs, Official Says VOA 07 Jul 2023 -- The United States is moving ahead with plans to provide Ukraine with a deadly and controversial weapon as part of a new $800 million security package aimed at bolstering Kyiv's counteroffensive against Russia.
• War in Ukraine - Military support for Ukraine Germany - Federal Government 07 Jul 2023 -- Germany provides support for Ukraine by supplying equipment and weapons, these come from supplies of the Federal Arms Forces and from deliveries from industry financed from the Federal Government's funds for security capacity building. An overview.
• RAF to provide specialist firefighting vehicles and training to Ukraine's firefighters ahead of 500 days of war UK MOD 07 Jul 2023 -- The UK is providing 15 Rapid Intervention Vehicles and two Major Foam Vehicles to bolster Ukraine's firefighting capability
• PLA eastern command urged to focus on missions People's Daily 07 Jul 2023 -- President Xi Jinping urged the People's Liberation Army's Eastern Theater Command to focus on missions that need to be achieved by 2027, the centenary of the PLA, and "break new ground" for the command's development and combat training.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on July 7, 2023 PRC MofA 07 Jul 2023
• The Ministry of National Defense issues a press release to clarify media reports asking "why Taiwan should purchase 30mm ammunition from the United States when it is able to make it itself" ROC MND 07 Jul 2023
• The Ministry of National Defense issues a press release explaining reports of external concerns about "issues related to safety of bunter plates of the Armed Forces" ROC MND 07 Jul 2023
• Put to the test for Talisman Sabre Australia DOD 07 Jul 2023 -- As dawn broke across the Townsville Field Training Area, marines from the US Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) heard distant rumbles as they waited in a small urban outpost for contact.
• RAAF team delivers critical training in Fiji Australia DOD 07 Jul 2023 -- In a demonstration of dedication and flexibility, a team of instructors from the Royal Australian Air Force School of Administration and Logistics Training (RAAFSALT) deployed to Fiji to deliver critical training to the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF).
• A sharp eye looks to Talisman Sabre Australia DOD 07 Jul 2023 -- Preparation for Exercise Talisman Sabre was underway at RAAF Base Amberley, with 2 Security Forces Squadron (2SECFOR) conducting training to rehearse squadron tactical operating concepts and actions, integrating intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) technology.
• France - Hellfire Missiles DSCA 07 Jul 2023 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of France of AGM-114R2 Hellfire Missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $203 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
• Aatmanirbhar Bharat: MoD & HAL sign Rs 458 crore contract for two upgraded Dornier Aircraft for Indian Coast Guard India PIB 07 Jul 2023 -- Ministry of Defence signed, in New Delhi on July 07, 2023, a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for procurement of two Dornier Aircraft for Indian Coast Guard (ICG) along with associated Engineering Support package at an overall cost of Rs 458
• Sweden - AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) DSCA 07 Jul 2023 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Sweden of Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $605 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
• ASAP: Council and European Parliament strike a deal on boosting the production of ammunition and missiles in the EU EC/CEU 07 Jul 2023 -- The Council presidency has today reached a provisional agreement with the European Parliament representatives on the Act in Support of Ammunition Production (ASAP).
• Estonian Defence Minister discussed strengthening cooperation with new Finnish minister Estonia MoD 07 Jul 2023 -- Yesterday evening in Tallinn at their first meeting, Estonian Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur and the Finnish Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen discussed bilateral defence cooperation, regional security, expectations at the NATO Summit in Vilnius, aid to Ukraine and supporting the EU's defence development.
• Deeper bilateral defence cooperation between Finland and Sweden Government Offices of Sweden 07 Jul 2023 -- Finland's new Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen visited Sweden on Thursday 6 July to meet with Minister for Defence Pål Jonson. The ministers discussed matters such as Sweden's upcoming accession to NATO and Sweden's and Finland's continued support to Ukraine.
• Secretary Blinken's Call with Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis US Dept. of State 07 Jul 2023
• Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel J. Kritenbrink On the Secretary's Upcoming Travel to Indonesia for the ASEAN Ministerial US Dept. of State 07 Jul 2023
• Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan The White House 07 Jul 2023

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• 7 July 2023 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 07 Jul 2023
• Comment by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on the UN Security Council open debate on children and armed conflict Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 07 Jul 2023
• UN relief chief calls for continued support for Syria and other crisis regions UN News 07 Jul 2023 -- In a wide-ranging briefing on Friday, UN Humanitarian Coordinator Martin Griffiths highlighted the need to keep aid flowing into northwest Syria and to allow Ukrainian and Russian grain exports to reach global markets amid the ongoing war.
• U.S. Applauds Canada's Repatriation from Northeast Syria US Dept. of State 07 Jul 2023 -- Canada's repatriation of its nationals – two women and three children – from Roj displaced persons camp yesterday is a welcome effort in addressing the ongoing humanitarian and security challenges in northeast Syria
• Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union EC/CEU 07 Jul 2023 -- The European Union (EU) welcomes the final report by the UN Group of Experts mandated by the UN Sanctions Committee on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), is deeply troubled by some of its findings and supports its recommendations. The EU also welcomes the extension of the mandate of the UN Group of Experts by the UN Security Council.
• Unsettled Peaks: Three Years of Tension Along India-China Border VOA 07 Jul 2023 -- While diplomatic efforts to resolve the border dispute that prompted a deadly 2020 clash between China and India make little progress, China and to a lesser extent India are moving ahead with the construction of military infrastructure to reinforce their respective claims.
• Bangladesh police: Rival Rohingya militant groups in deadly gunfight at refugee camp Radio Free Asia 07 Jul 2023 -- At least five members of rival Rohingya militant groups were killed in a gunfight Friday at a refugee camp in Bangladesh's Cox's Bazar district, police and other sources said.
• Indonesia pushes to implement failed Myanmar peace plan ahead of ASEAN meetings Radio Free Asia 07 Jul 2023 -- ASEAN chair Indonesia said Friday it was increasing efforts to implement a five-point consensus to end instability in post-coup Myanmar, while Burmese civil society groups called for junking the "ineffective" plan amid divisions within the regional bloc.
• Haiti Marks 2nd Anniversary of Moise's Assassination VOA 07 Jul 2023 -- Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry commemorated on Friday the second anniversary of President Jovenel Moise's assassination during a solemn ceremony in Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital.
• Dodik Signs Controversial Law Blocking Publication Of Decisions By International Envoy To Bosnia RFE/RL 07 Jul 2023 -- Milorad Dodik, the president of the Serb-dominated entity in Bosnia-Herzegovina, has signed into law controversial changes approved by the National Assembly of Republika Srpska that effectively allow it to disregard decisions made by the country's international envoy.
• Court In Azerbaijan Sentences Two Armenians To Prison Over Border Crossing RFE/RL 07 Jul 2023D-- A court in Azerbaijan has sentenced two Armenian soldiers to lengthy prison sentences for trespassing when they crossed into the country for allegedly attempting to supply a group of "saboteurs," a charge that has exacerbated already heightened tensions between the two countries.
• Kenya Special Forces Kill 23 al-Shabab Militants VOA 07 Jul 2023 -- Security officials in Kenya said at least 23 al-Shabab fighters were killed by Kenyan Special forces during the ambush in Orgene village, in Mandera County in northeast Kenya.

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• 'Secret' New York police station is mere sliver of Beijing's U.S. harassment push Radio Free Asia 07 Jul 2023 -- Tucked above a noodle shop and an acupuncture clinic in New York's bustling Chinatown, the American Chang Le Association would not normally stand out. The building is modern but nondescript; its halls resemble an Elks Lodge, except with Chinese instead of American flags. Most days, elderly men play mahjong in the main meeting room.
• Meeting with permanent members of the Security Council President of Russia 07 Jul 2023 -- Vladimir Putin held, via videoconference, a meeting on current issues with permanent members of the Security Council.
• Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's response to a question by International Affairs magazine in connection with allegations on Russia's responsibility for the flow of refugees to European countries Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 07 Jul 2023
• Statement by Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation at the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia at UNSC briefing under agenda item "Non-proliferation, July 6, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 07 Jul 2023
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's meeting with Head of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 07 Jul 2023
• Serious human rights violations in Russia: UK statement to the OSCE UK FCDO 07 Jul 2023 -- Deputy Ambassador Deirdre Brown calls for Russia to end human rights violations and investigate the attack on Elena Milashina and Alexander Nemov on 4 July in Chechnya.
• UN rights experts 'appalled' by attack on Russian journalist and lawyer in Chechnya UN News 07 Jul 2023 -- A group of independent UN-appointed human rights experts said on Friday they were appalled by the violent and clearly planned attack carried out on an award-winning Russian journalist and human rights lawyer while the pair were visiting Chechnya earlier in the week.
• The Week In Russia: 'Sowing The Field With Pain' RFE/RL 07 Jul 2023 -- Attacks in Ukraine and Chechnya, horrific but now not unusual, lay bare President Vladimir Putin's legacy at home and abroad. Meanwhile, two of his most prominent foes languish in prison, one in Russia and one in Georgia.
• US climate envoy John Kerry to visit China Radio Free Asia 07 Jul 2023 -- John Kerry, the U.S. special envoy for climate change, will travel to Beijing this month for talks with Chinese officials on global warming, a State Department official said on Friday. The trip will mark the third to China in the last month by a member of President Joe Biden's cabinet.
• Remarks by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen at Climate Finance Roundtable in the People's Republic of China US Treasury 07 Jul 2023
• READOUT: Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen's Roundtable Discussion with U.S. Businesses Operating in the People's Republic of China (PRC) US Treasury 07 Jul 2023 -- Today, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen participated in a roundtable discussion with over 10 U.S. businesses operating in the People's Republic of China, hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce in China.
• READOUT: Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen's Meeting with Premier Li Qiang of the People's Republic of China US Treasury 07 Jul 2023 -- Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen today met with Premier of the People's Republic of China Li Qiang.
• Remarks by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen at Meeting with Premier Li Qiang of the People's Republic of China US Treasury 07 Jul 2023
• Remarks by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen at Roundtable Discussion with U.S. Businesses Operating in the People's Republic of China (PRC) US Treasury 07 Jul 2023
• US Treasury Secretary Holds 'Candid and Constructive' Talks With China's PM VOA 07 Jul 2023 -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen held "candid and constructive" talks Friday with China's Prime Minister Li Qiang in Beijing.
• Yellen talks tough on Chinese trade barriers while seeking stability in US-China ties Radio Free Asia 07 Jul 2023 -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen voiced concerns Friday over market barriers for American firms operating in China but stressed the importance of stabilizing relations between the two world powers at the start of a high-profile visit to Beijing.
• Chinese Finance Ministry sets tone amid Yellen's talks by warning against trade war and 'decoupling' Global Times 07 Jul 2023 -- China's Ministry of Finance on Friday expressed hope that China and the US could improve their economic and trade relationship, stressing that there will be no winners in a trade war or "decoupling," as US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen kicked off her high-stakes visit to China.
• Solomon Islands leader to make week-long visit to China as ties burgeon Radio Free Asia 07 Jul 2023 -- Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare will head to China this weekend for his second visit to the Asian superpower in four years, an official from the island nation's foreign ministry confirmed Friday, underlining U.S.-China rivalry in the Pacific region.
• HKSAR LegCo adopts district councils bill in landmark overhaul People's Daily 07 Jul 2023 -- The Legislative Council (LegCo) of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Thursday unanimously passed the District Councils (Amendment) Bill 2023 after a third reading, an important milestone of the HKSAR's work on improving district governance.
• Safeguarding national security is a must: Commissioner's office of Chinese Foreign Ministry in HKSAR People's Daily 07 Jul 2023 -- The Commissioner's Office of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Thursday strongly disapproved and firmly rejected irresponsible comments on Hong Kong police's handling of anti-China forces made by some Western politicians.
• Liaison office of central gov't in HKSAR welcomes passage of district councils bill People's Daily 07 Jul 2023 -- The Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Thursday welcomed passage of the District Councils (Amendment) Bill 2023, noting that the district councils (DCs) system reform has a solid legal basis and extensive support.
• 8 Years Since Crackdown, Persecution Persists for Rights Lawyers in China VOA 07 Jul 2023 -- It has been eight years since China launched a sweeping crackdown on more than 300 lawyers and human rights defenders on July 9, 2015. For some, the persecution that began with the "709 Crackdown" persists to this day.
• U.S. to back Taiwan self-defense despite China rhetoric: AIT chair CNA 07 Jul 2023 -- The United States has deep respect for Taiwan's democracy and is committed to supporting Taiwan's self-defense, even in the face of loud complaints from Beijing, American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Chair Laura Rosenberger said Thursday.
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Jul.7, 2023 ROC MND 07 Jul 2023
• Efforts to Minimize Natural Damage in DPRK KCNA 07 Jul 2023 -- Emergency disaster and crisis control commands at all levels in the DPRK are concentrating their efforts on the work to minimize natural damage in each sector, unit and region under the unified direction of the central command.
• North Korea arrests three merchants for selling smuggled memory cards Radio Free Asia 07 Jul 2023 -- Authorities in the North Korean city of Hyesan have arrested three merchants for secretly selling SD cards, an alarming development for people earning a living in marketplaces who fear a wider crackdown may follow, residents of the city told Radio Free Asia.
• Iran Blocks Public Access to Threads App; Raisi's Account Created VOA 07 Jul 2023 -- Just one day after its launch, Threads, the latest social media network, was blocked by the Islamic Republic, denying access to the Iranian population. This action occurred even though an account had been created for Iran President Ebrahim Raisi on the platform.
• Iran Seizes Commercial Tanker in Persian Gulf VOA 07 Jul 2023 -- Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Thursday seized a tanker in the Persian Gulf that is claimed to have been carrying smuggled fuel.
• Modi's Latest Push for Common Law in India Sparks Concerns VOA 07 Jul 2023 -- An apparent push by India's government to consider implementation of the Uniform Civil Code, essentially a common set of personal laws for all Indian citizens, has raised concerns that the ruling party is trying to split society along communal lines.
• The Nazarbaev Story: More 'Tragedy' Than Triumph RFE/RL 07 Jul 2023 -- It takes about two hours to travel by road from the Kazakh city of Temirtau to the national capital, Astana. Sometimes less. Nursultan Nazarbaev's journey from the place where his career began to the one where it ended was a more circuitous one.
• Maritime countries agree to slash global shipping emissions Radio Free Asia 07 Jul 2023 -- The global shipping industry on Friday agreed to reduce planet-warming greenhouse gasses (GHG) to net zero "by or around 2050," after China and others opposed a stricter emissions target despite mounting pressure.
• OHCHR 'very concerned' over militarization of public security in Honduras UN News 07 Jul 2023 -- The UN human rights office (OHCHR) has urged authorities in Honduras to reinforce the "internal and external oversight of military operations" in the country, following the extending of a national state of emergency.
• Myanmar garment workers to face military court after forming union Radio Free Asia 07 Jul 2023 -- Seven Burmese garment workers and union activists will face trial on incitement charges in a military court for advocating for a pay raise at a factory that supplied Inditex, the owner of the Spanish retailer Zara, a labor activist said Friday.
• Sudanese Citizens Have Mixed Reactions on Military Call for Youth VOA 07 Jul 2023 -- As fighting in Sudan enters its third month, the Sudanese military leader, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has reiterated his call for young people to take up arms against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, or RSF.
• Will Senegalese Leader's Decision to Step Down Affect Other African Leaders? VOA 07 Jul 2023 -- When President Macky Sall announced in a televised address Monday that he would not seek a third term, democracy advocates and opposition supporters in the country celebrated.