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• Exercise Southern Jackaroo: A direct investment towards stability in the Indo-Pacific USMC News 21 Jul 2023 -- Marines and Sailors from Marine Rotational Force - Darwin participated in Exercise Southern Jackaroo 23, a joint military exercise conducted by the Australian Defence Force, Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, and the United States Marine Corps. Hosted at the Townsville Field Training Area in Queensland, the exercise focused on improving warfighting tactics at the small-unit level, leading to increases in efficiencies and interoperability between forces.
• Full Readout of the Defense Innovation Board Summer Meeting in Washington, D.C. DoD 21 Jul 2023 -- On July 18, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosted Defense Innovation Board Chair Michael Bloomberg and members for their third quarterly meeting for Fiscal Year 2023 at the Pentagon in a closed, classified session to discuss ways to leverage U.S. technological leadership to prepare the Department for the challenges of the 21st century.
• Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on President Biden's Nominations DoD 21 Jul 2023
• U.S. Strategies Adjust to Needs of Allies, Partners DoD News 21 Jul 2023 -- American strategy in the Indo-Pacific is not "one-size, fits all" but a mix of engagements and approaches scaled `to meet the needs of different allies and partners, said Ely Ratner, the assistant secretary of defense for Indo-Pacific security affairs today.
• Marine Corps Releases Command Investigation Into the MV-22B Osprey Mishap in California on June 8, 2022 USMC News Release 21 Jul 2023 -- The investigation into the cause of the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 364, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing MV-22B Osprey mishap in Glamis, California, on June 8, 2022, is complete. We have provided the results of the investigation to the families of our fallen Marines and provided all available resources to them during this difficult time.
• Putin warns Poland against harboring territorial ambitions in Belarus Press TV 21 Jul 2023 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Poland of harboring territorial ambitions concerning Belarus, warning Warsaw that Moscow would defend the Belarusian territory in case of a Polish incursion.
• Russian Deputy Minister of Defence Colonel General Aleksandr Fomin hold talks with Deputy Minister of Iranian Armed Forces Logistics Brigadier General Hojatollah Qureishi Russia MoD 21 Jul 2023
• Russian and Chinese sailors start active stage of joint naval exercise 'North/Interaction - 2023' Russia MoD 21 Jul 2023 -- Sailors of the two countries, as part of the exercise to ensure the safety of navigation in remote areas of the world ocean, carried out tasks of sea and air convoying of ships and vessels. The issues of organising reliable anti-aircraft, anti-ship and anti-submarine defence of the joint detachment were worked out.
• The bilateral Russian-Chinese naval exercise continues in the waters of the Sea of Japan Russia MoD 21 Jul 2023 -- The bilateral Russian-Chinese naval exercise 'North/Interaction - 2023' continues in the waters of the Sea of Japan.
• Ukraine using US-supplied cluster bombs against Russian forces: White House Press TV 21 Jul 2023 -- The US has confirmed that Ukraine is using Washington-supplied cluster bombs against Russian forces despite widespread concerns that such munitions can cause civilian casualties.
• Xi stresses enhancing Party leadership over armed forces Global Times 21 Jul 2023 -- President Xi Jinping has stressed breaking new ground in enhancing the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC) over the armed forces to provide a strong political guarantee for achieving the centenary goal of the People's Liberation Army.
• PLA warplanes to deliver mock combat demonstration during open-day event Global Times 21 Jul 2023 -- Chinese warplanes in active service will deliver mock combat demonstrations among other flight performances to the general public at the upcoming People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force open-day event in a move to show its development on a path toward becoming world-class.
• China's CH UAV develops new-type loitering munition with super-long-range Global Times 21 Jul 2023 -- China's CH UAV company announced recently that it is developing a new type of super-long-range loitering munition which delivers a number of new functions.
• The Ministry of National Defense issues a press release regarding "the implementation combat readiness and patrol cruises and long-distance maritime voyages." ROC MND 21 Jul 2023
• U.S. committed to addressing weapons delivery delays: Pentagon official CNA 21 Jul 2023 -- The United States is doing everything it can to address the US$19 billion-worth of delayed weapons deliveries to Taiwan, according to a senior Pentagon official on Thursday.
• DPRK condemns U.S.-South Korea "Nuclear Consultative Group" meeting People's Daily 21 Jul 2023 -- A senior official of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Thursday condemned a meeting of the U.S.-South Korea "Nuclear Consultative Group" held on Tuesday, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.
• 2nd Polish Corps will strengthen the defense capabilities of the Polish Armed Forces Poland - Ministry of National Defence 21 Jul 2023 -- On Friday, July 21, the head of the Ministry of Defense observed US-Polish flight training at the 21st Central Air Field. During the training, the minister appointed Major General Adam Joks as commander of the Polish Land Forces Corps.
• Value Of Defence Production India PIB 21 Jul 2023 -- The value of defence production has crossed the figure of Rs one lakh crore for the first time ever during financial year 2022-23
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken At Aspen Security Forum Fireside Chat Moderated by NBC News Chief Washington and Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent Andrea Mitchell US Dept. of State 21 Jul 2023

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• 21 July 2023 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 21 Jul 2023
• WFP staffer shot and killed in Yemen UN News 21 Jul 2023 -- A long-serving staffer with the UN World Food Programme (WFP) has been shot and killed in Yemen.
• Children forcibly separated from mothers at Syria's Al Hol, warns top rights expert UN News 21 Jul 2023 -- A UN-appointed independent expert expressed deep concern on Friday over the distressing treatment of children being held apparently indefinitely in prison-like conditions in northeast Syria, where they are forcibly separated from their mothers.
• MSF Says Operations in Sudan's Khartoum May Cease After Attack VOA 21 Jul 2023 -- Doctors Without Borders in Sudan warned Friday that it may end operations at a hospital in the capital, Khartoum, after 18 of its workers were "aggressively assaulted," as conflict rages in the country.
• Armenian PM Says Another War With Azerbaijan 'Likely' Unless Peace Treaty Is Signed RFE/RL 21 Jul 2023 -- Armenia Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian says a fresh war with Azerbaijan remains a high probability in the absence of a peace treaty between the two countries.
• Defamation Law Adopted By National Assembly Of Bosnia's Republika Srpska Despite Criticism From Rights Activists RFE/RL 21 Jul 2023 -- The National Assembly in the Republika Srpska (RS) on July 20 adopted amendments to the Criminal Code of Bosnia-Herzegovina's majority Serb entity that journalists and rights activists say would criminalize defamation and stifle free speech.
• India-China Military Buildup Threatens Fragile Himalayan Ecosystems VOA 21 Jul 2023 -- Environmental activists and experts are increasingly concerned about the impact that military activity by India, China and Pakistan is having on the unique biodiversity and pristine ecosystems of Ladakh, an Indian-administered region high in the Himalayas.
• WFP: 'Urgent action is needed' to end growing humanitarian crisis in Sahel UN News 21 Jul 2023 -- The ongoing conflict in Sudan is impacting food security and migration across West and Central Africa, depleting scarce resources, exacerbating inter-communal tensions and putting major stress on the already underfunded humanitarian response, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday.
• WFP Chief calls for immediate support to maintain peace and stability in West and Central Africa WFP 21 Jul 2023 -- The ripple effects of Sudan's war are impacting hunger and migration across West and Central Africa, rapidly depleting scarce resources, further stressing the already underfunded humanitarian response, and exacerbating inter-communal tensions. The spillover will be devastating for peace and stability in a region already facing climate extremes, insecurity, and economic decline, warned the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Director Cindy McCain as she concludes a visit to Chad, Togo, and Benin.
• Rights Body Calls for Action in Ethiopia's Oromia Region VOA 21 Jul 2023 -- In its annual report this month, the state-appointed Ethiopian Human Rights Commission urged officials to pay closer attention to the tensions and violence in the Oromia region.
• Vietnamese police arrest suspected ringleaders of attacks in Dak Lak province Radio Free Asia 21 Jul 2023 -- Authorities in Vietnam said Friday they have arrested the other three of six ethnic minority individuals accused of spearheading deadly attacks in June on two commune offices in central Dak Lak province that left nine people dead.
• Letters to the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Mali The White House 21 Jul 2023
• Press Release: Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Mali The White House 21 Jul 2023

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• FACT SHEET: White House Launches Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy The White House 21 Jul 2023
• Leader of International Drug-Trafficking Organization Sentenced for Cocaine Distribution US Dept. of Justice 21 Jul 2023 -- A leader of an international drug-trafficking organization (DTO) was sentenced today to life in prison for conspiring to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine for importation into the United States.
• Russia: Statement by the Spokesperson on restricting and criminalising contacts with foreign NGOs and so-called "foreign agents" European External Action Service (EEAS) 21 Jul 2023 -- The systematic crackdown against the civil society in Russia continues. State Duma has recently adopted draft law introducing criminal liability for citizens' participation in activities of any foreign or international non-governmental organisation not registered by the Ministry of Justice. It also further restricts interaction with the so-called "foreign agents".
• Canada imposes additional sanctions against Russia People's Daily 21 Jul 2023 -- Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly announced Thursday that Canada is imposing additional military and culture sanctions against Russia.
• Russian Prosecutors Seek 18 Years In Prison For Cybersecurity Company Chief RFE/RL 21 Jul 2023 -- Prosecutors have asked the Moscow City Court to convict and sentence Ilya Sachkov, the head of a leading Russian cybersecurity company, to 18 years in prison on a high treason charge.
• CIA Chief Says Putin Likely To Take His Time Before Going After Prigozhin RFE/RL 21 Jul 2023 -- CIA head William Burns says he expects Russian President Vladimir Putin to bide his time and wait before seeking retribution against Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, following his aborted mutiny against Russia's military leadership last month.
• Meeting with permanent members of the Security Council President of Russia 21 Jul 2023 -- Vladimir Putin held, via videoconference, a meeting on current issues with permanent members of the Security Council.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on July 21, 2023 PRC MofA 21 Jul 2023
• China to promote membership expansion process, cooperation among emerging markets with BRICS members during upcoming summit: vice FM Global Times 21 Jul 2023 -- China is willing to work together with BRICS countries to implement the consensus reached by the countries' leaders to promote the membership expansion process and enhance cooperation among emerging markets and developing nations, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu said on Thursday.
• Washington reacts to Kissinger's China reception with 'sour grapes' mentality Global Times 21 Jul 2023 -- While China gave its "old friend" Henry Kissinger a warm and grand reception in Beijing, a positive sign showing its sincerity to engage and stabilize relations, the White House said it "regrets" that the 100-year-old former secretary of state and national security advisor still had better access to Chinese officials than some incumbent US officials.
• Beijing Restricts Japanese Seafood, Escalating Tensions with Tokyo VOA 21 Jul 2023 -- China has tightened checks on Japanese seafood, escalating diplomatic tensions with its neighbor over Tokyo's plan to release treated wastewater from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean.
• Hong Kongers line up for hours at Shenzhen bank branches to withdraw their money Radio Free Asia 21 Jul 2023 -- Hong Kong residents have been lining up at branches of state-run banks in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen to withdraw funds in recent days, waiting several hours after making appointments to get hold of their cash, Radio Free Asia has learned.
• Chinese policymakers launch intensive, targeted stimulus to bolster growth Global Times 21 Jul 2023 -- Chinese policymakers, ranging from the State Council and top economic planner to the commerce ministry and the central bank, have been intensively launching stimulus measures to boost consumption and rejuvenate growth momentum over the past week, moves that are seen as a pivot for bolstering the nation's continuous economic recovery and also critical for the world as it encounters lingering headwinds.
• China to unveil more measures to revive private economy: officials People's Daily 21 Jul 2023 -- Chinese officials on Thursday pledged greater efforts to revive the private economy, with more measures to be unveiled soon.
• Chinese economy on track for strong, high-quality growth People's Daily 21 Jul 2023 -- Positive signs spotted in the recent economic data released by the government indicate that China has maintained a steady momentum in economic recovery and is well on track for strong growth in the second half of the year.
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Jul.21, 2023 ROC MND 21 Jul 2023
• Taiwan investigates suspected online leak of classified documents CNA 21 Jul 2023 -- Taiwan's National Security Bureau (NSB) said Friday it was investigating a suspected leak of classified government documents on the internet reported by Reuters earlier in the day.
• Retired navy officer gets 5-month prison sentence over China links CNA 21 Jul 2023 -- The Kaohsiung District Court on Friday sentenced retired Navy Major General Hsia Fu-hsiang (夏復翔) to five months in prison Friday in connection with a Chinese attempt to cultivate intelligence assets in Taiwan.
• Readout of DPRK Trilateral Meeting in Japan US Dept. of State 21 Jul 2023 -- U.S. Special Representative for the DPRK Ambassador Sung Kim, Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General for Asian and Oceanian Affairs Funakoshi Takehiro, and Republic of Korea (ROK) Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs Kim Gunn held a trilateral meeting in Karuizawa, Japan on July 20 to discuss current developments related to the DPRK.
• Steps Taken to Avert Damage by Intense Heat KCNA 21 Jul 2023 -- Timely measures have been taken in different parts of the DPRK to minimize the damage by fierce heat.
• Heat Wave Witnessed in DPRK KCNA 21 Jul 2023 -- Heat wave continues in the DPRK from July 19 due to the effect of the developed northwest Pacific high pressure. The daily maximum temperature is above 33 degrees centigrade and the average daily relative humidity is beyond 70 percent in some areas of the west coast and the central inland of the country.
• 'Oil cargo of tanker seized by Indonesia belongs not to Tehran': Oil Ministry Press TV 21 Jul 2023 -- The Iranian Oil Ministry denies any ownership of an oil tanker's cargo that Indonesia recently confiscated near its coast, noting that related reports lack credibility and are in line with anti-Iranian propaganda.
• US revealed bullying nature by preventing Iran from hosting shipping event: Diplomat Press TV 21 Jul 2023 -- The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the United States over rejection of Tehran's offer to host a maritime event in October, stating that the move showed that Washington recognizes no limits in politically abusing the United Nations' technical and specialized agencies.
• Sunni Cleric Voices Support for Women Defying Hijab Rules VOA 21 Jul 2023 -- A prominent Sunni cleric in Iran voiced support Friday for women who defy rules mandating they wear a hijab in public, saying such women are expressing their discontent and "demonstrating civil disobedience."
• Myanmar's shadow government sets up crypto bank to block money flow to junta Radio Free Asia 21 Jul 2023 -- Myanmar's shadow National Unity Government said Thursday that it is ready to launch an online bank that uses cryptocurrency in an effort to disrupt the flow of foreign currency to banks run by the ruling military junta, including the country's central bank.
• Transcript of the Media Briefing by the Spokesperson Friday 21 July 2023 Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 21 Jul 2023
• Transcript of Special Briefing by Foreign Secretary on the visit of President of Sri Lanka to India (July 21, 2023) India MEA 21 Jul 2023
• India and Sri Lanka to Strengthen Economic Partnership VOA 21 Jul 2023 -- India and Sri Lanka boosted their economic partnership by signing a series of agreements on energy, trade and connectivity projects following talks between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe in New Delhi on Friday.
• Japan Signs Chip Development Deal With India VOA 21 Jul 2023 -- Japan and India have signed an agreement for the joint development of semiconductors, in what appears to be another indication of how global businesses are reconfiguring post-pandemic supply chains as China loses its allure for foreign companies.
• Hun Sen says son could be installed as prime minister within weeks of election Radio Free Asia 21 Jul 2023 -- Prime Minister Hun Sen told a Chinese television station that his eldest son could become prime
• Here comes the son Radio Free Asia 21 Jul 2023 -- Prime Minister Hun Sen had been grooming him for years. And in December 2021, he finally declared that his eldest son - the foreign-educated military general, Hun Manet - would one day succeed him as Cambodia's next prime minister.
• Cambodia's Hun Sen Hints Son Will Become PM After Election VOA 21 Jul 2023 -- As Hun Manet, eldest son of longtime Prime Minister Hun Sen, wrapped up the ruling Cambodian People's Party's (CPP) campaign on Friday, his father hinted that his son, a West Point graduate, could become the prime minister just after Sunday's unopposed election.
• Thai Election Victor, Move Forward Party, on Brink of Losing Bid for Government VOA 21 Jul 2023 -- The party that won Thailand's general election in May stands a good chance of being left out of the country's next government when parliament meets again next week to pick a prime minister, analysts say, raising fears of a return of mass protests.
• 40 More Countries Want to Join BRICS, Says South Africa VOA 21 Jul 2023 -- The BRICS group of fast-developing economies — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — has positioned itself as an alternative to the Western-dominated global order. BRICS officials say that spirit has sparked the interest of some 40 countries in joining as the bloc gears up for a summit in August.
• Press Release: Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Lebanon The White House 21 Jul 2023
• Letters to the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Lebanon The White House 21 Jul 2023