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• Executive Order on 2023 Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States The White House 28 Jul 2023
• FACT SHEET: President Biden to Sign Executive Order Implementing Bipartisan Military Justice Reforms The White House 28 Jul 2023
• CENTCOM Commander Visits Egypt CENTCOM 28 Jul 2023 -- From July 27-28, General Michael "Erik" Kurilla, commander of U.S. Central Command, traveled to Egypt and met with Lieutenant General Osama Askar, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces and his staff in Cairo, and Commander of the 2nd Egyptian Field Army, Major General Staff Mohammed Abd El Rahmman Rabie at the Rafah border crossing in the northern Sinai.
• Opening Remarks by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles DoD 28 Jul 2023
• Exercise Strengthens Bilateral, Amphibious Capability in Indo-Pacific DoD News 28 Jul 2023 -- The importance of amphibious landings has been demonstrated since the World War II D-Day landings at Normandy, France, and the Pacific Island campaign.
• Australian, U.S. Defense Leaders Aim to Bolster Peace in Indo-Pacific DoD News 28 Jul 2023 -- The United States and Australia share beliefs and values and will act together to uphold them, the nations' defense leaders said in Brisbane, Australia, today.
• SPMAGTF UNITAS Supports Total Force's Efforts to Modernize USMC News 28 Jul 2023 -- Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force UNITAS completed the 64th iteration of the world's longest-running multinational maritime exercise in the world here on July 21.
• ACV Transition Training Unit Certifies First Marines USMC News Release 28 Jul 2023 -- A Marine Corps-established Amphibious Combat Vehicle Transition Training Unit at the Assault Amphibian School graduated 29 Marines Tuesday, July 25, after completing the new Operational Certification (OPCERT) course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.
• Navy to Christen Guided-Missile Destroyer Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG 124) US Navy Press Release 28 Jul 2023 -- The Navy will christen the future USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG 124) during a 10:30 a.m. EDT ceremony on Saturday, July 29, at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine.
• Ships of Russian and Chinese Navy commence joint maritime patrols in Pacific Ocean waters Russia MoD 28 Jul 2023 -- The warships of the Russian and Chinese Navy have started to fulfil the tasks of the third joint maritime patrol in the Pacific Ocean.
• Russian Deputy Defence Minister Colonel General Aleksandr Fomin hold talks with Minister of Defence of Democratic Republic of Congo Russia MoD 28 Jul 2023
• Report: US Abrams Tanks May Arrive on Ukrainian Battlefield by September Sputnik 28 Jul 2023 -- US-made Abrams tanks will reportedly make their way onto the battlefield in Ukraine later this year in September.
• War in Ukraine - Military support for Ukraine Germany - Federal Government 28 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.
• New NATO Facility in Poland to Repair Tanks From Ukraine Sputnik 28 Jul 2023 -- NATO intends to construct a new facility in the city of Rzeszow in southeastern Poland, a Canadian newspaper reported on Friday, citing Canadian and Polish officials familiar with the matter.
• China's YU-20 aerial tanker a versatile aircraft: pilot Global Times 28 Jul 2023 -- China's domestically developed large aerial tanker, the YU-20, is a versatile aircraft capable of not only in-flight refueling, but also transporting, airdropping and medical care, an Air Force pilot explained during an ongoing military open-house event.
• Memorandum on the Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(3) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 The White House 28 Jul 2023
• Biden OKs $345 Million for Taiwan Defense as Chinese Embassy Urges US Not to Escalate Tensions Sputnik 28 Jul 2023 -- US President Joe Biden approved up to $345 million in defense aid to Taiwan, the president said in a memorandum to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
• US Sending Taiwan $345 Million in Security Assistance VOA 28 Jul 2023 -- The U.S. is sending Taiwan $345 million in security assistance as part of a long-awaited aid package meant to help the island defend itself from a potential invasion by China.
• U.S. Senate passes annual defense bill with Taiwan provisions CNA 28 Jul 2023 -- The United States Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly passed its version of the annual defense bill that lays out the country's sweeping national defense policy and budget for 2024, including provisions calling for military cooperation with Taiwan.
• Taiwan pledges to donate two patrol boats to Tuvalu CNA 28 Jul 2023 -- Taiwan will donate two patrol vessels to its Pacific ally Tuvalu as part of bilateral coast guard cooperation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs(MOFA) announced Friday in a press release.
• Resilience key in Han Kuang drills as China ramps up military pressure: Analysts CNA 28 Jul 2023 -- This year's Han Kuang military exercises included three brand new components which experts said is a reflection of the Taiwan military's goal to build up its resistance against a potential Chinese invasion and to counter China's increasingly aggressive military maneuvers that aim to ramp up the pressure on Taiwan and test the country to its limits.
• Minister of Defence of Russian Federation takes part in solemn events dedicated to 70th anniversary of Day of Victory in Great Fatherland Liberation War Russia MoD 28 Jul 2023 -- The Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation, Army General Sergei Shoigu, took part in a solemn meeting dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the Day of Victory in the Great Fatherland Liberation War in Pyongyang, the capital of the DPRK.
• Russian Military Delegation Leaves Pyongyang KCNA 28 Jul 2023 -- A military delegation of the Russian Federation led by Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu left here on Thursday after paying a congratulatory visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the victory in the great Fatherland Liberation War.
• Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Meets Sergei Shoigu at Office Building of C.C., WPK KCNA 28 Jul 2023 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, invited Minister of Defence Sergei Shoigu, head of the military delegation of the Russian Federation paying a congratulatory visit to the DPRK on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the victory in the Fatherland Liberation War, to the office building of the WPK Central Committee on Thursday morning.
• Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Hosts Reception for Russian Military Delegation KCNA 28 Jul 2023 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, hosted a reception for the military delegation of the Russian Federation led by Minister of Defence Sergei Shoigu on July 27, the war victory day.
• "We will continue to work until we achieve our goal of a fully independent Türkiye in defense industry" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 28 Jul 2023 -- Addressing the Closing Ceremony of IDEF'23 16th International Defense Industry Fair, President Erdoğan said: "We will continue to work without a break until we achieve our goal of a fully independent Türkiye in defense industry."
• HMAS Anzac conducts Exercise Lumbas 2023 in the Philippines Australia DOD 28 Jul 2023 -- Philippine Navy bilateral Exercise Lumbas has drawn to a close in Subic Bay with Anzac Class frigate HMAS Anzactaking part during a regional presence deployment.
• Largest sea crossing for Talisman Sabre Australia DOD 28 Jul 2023 -- Norfolk Island is playing host to Australian and United States military personnel as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023.
• Strengthening our readiness Australia DOD 28 Jul 2023 -- Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Rob Chipman recently addressed the Global Air and Space Chief's Conference in London, declaring the fundamental role of air power for National Defence remains 'immutable'.
• His Majesty's Canadian Ship Fredericton returns from Operation Reassurance Canada 28 Jul 2023 -- His Majesty's Canadian Ship (HMCS) Fredericton returns to its home port of Halifax, Nova Scotia today after a successful six-month deployment in the Mediterranean Sea. In January 2023, HMCS Fredericton departed Halifax to deploy under Operation REASSURANCE, Canada's contribution to NATO assurance and deterrence measures in Central and Eastern Europe.
• Israel, U.S. wrap up joint naval drill People's Daily 28 Jul 2023 -- The Israeli military said on Thursday that its Flotilla 13 naval commando unit has concluded a joint exercise with the United States Armed Forces.
• Defence receives tenders for new submarines Netherlands Ministry of Defence 28 Jul 2023
• New Zealand Not Considering Joining First Pillar of AUKUS Sputnik 28 Jul 2023 -- New Zealand is not considering joining the first pillar of the AUKUS security alliance, which involves the supply of nuclear-powered submarines to Australia, New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta said.
• Sri Lanka: Statement by the Spokesperson on the Adhesion to the CTBT European External Action Service (EEAS) 28 Jul 2023 -- The European Union welcomes that Sri Lanka deposited its instrument of ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) on 25 July.
• Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on the Upcoming Trilateral Leaders Summit of the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea The White House 28 Jul 2023
• Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Australian Foreign Minister Wong US Dept. of State 28 Jul 2023
• Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Australian Prime Minister Albanese US Dept. of State 28 Jul 2023
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong Before Their Meeting US Dept. of State 28 Jul 2023
• Secretary Blinken's Call with French Foreign Minister Colonna US Dept. of State 28 Jul 2023
• Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre En Route Brunswick, ME The White House 28 Jul 2023

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• 28 July 2023 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 28 Jul 2023
• UN missions battle old and emerging threats, to protect civilians UN News 28 Jul 2023 -- Heads of UN peacekeeping forces on Thursday highlighted the work of 'blue helmets' in some of the most challenging environments, protecting those in need not only from war and terror but also increasingly from natural disasters and disinformation.
• World entering a 'humanitarian doom loop', warns UN food aid official UN News 28 Jul 2023 -- Russia has not offered any free grain to the UN food relief agency so far, and its policy of buying supplies from Ukraine has been based on its competitive price and quality, a senior WFP official said on Friday.
• UN Awaits Confirmation of Killing of IS-Khorasan Chief in Afghanistan VOA 28 Jul 2023 -- A new U.N. report has cast doubts on the alleged death of the head of the Islamic State terror group's affiliate in Afghanistan, noting that the ruling Taliban's relationship with al-Qaida "remains close and symbiotic."
• The Azadi Briefing: Fear, Disillusionment Undermine Taliban's Efforts To Woo Exiled Former Afghan Officials RFE/RL 28 Jul 2023
• Western sanctions, support for terrorists behind humanitarian crisis in Syria: Mekdad Press TV 28 Jul 2023 -- Syria's Foreign Minister Faisal al-Mekdad says unilateral sanctions imposed by the United States and its Western allies, together with their support for Takfiri terrorist groups, have thrown the Syrian nation into humanitarian suffering.
• Sudan Conflict Forces 3.4 Million People to Flee to Neighboring Countries - WHO Sputnik 28 Jul 2023 -- The conflict in Sudan has forced a total of 3.4 million people to flee to refuge in neighboring countries, who are now facing rapidly intensifying health threats, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday.
• Humanitarian Situation in Nagorno-Karabakh Council of Europe 28 Jul 2023
• Armenia Vows To Keep Aid Truck Convoy At Azerbaijani Checkpoint For As Long As Necessary RFE/RL 28 Jul 2023 -- Armenia has vowed not to turn back a convoy of 19 Armenian trucks carrying emergency food aid to Nagorno-Karabakh that has been blocked at an Azerbaijani checkpoint for the past two days as Baku refused to allow it access through the Lachin Corridor -- the only road linking Armenia with the breakaway Azerbaijani region.
• Democratic Republic of the Congo: EU lists nine individuals responsible for human rights violations and abuses and for sustaining armed conflict, instability and insecurity EC/CEU 28 Jul 2023 -- Today, the Council imposed restrictive measures against nine Congolese and Rwandan individuals responsible for acts that constitute serious human rights violations and abuses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and for sustaining the armed conflict, instability and insecurity in the DRC.
• UNHCR urges solidarity with Burkina Faso's victims of extremist violence UN News 28 Jul 2023 -- Civilians fleeing attacks by extremist groups in Burkina Faso must be allowed to shelter in neighbouring countries and not sent back, amid a spike in violence and horrifying rights abuses, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Friday.
• Study: Tibetan prisons shift to Xinjiang-like long-term detentions Radio Free Asia 28 Jul 2023 -- When she was just 13, Ngawang Sangdrol was arrested for protesting Chinese Communist Party (CCP) rule in Tibet. She spent more than a decade in prison before international pressure led to her release in 2002.
• Remarks by Under Secretary of the Treasury Brian Nelson at a Roundtable with Somali Financial Services Firms US Treasury 28 Jul 2023
• Countries Urged Not to Deport Burkina Faso Refugees Amid Escalating Violence VOA 28 Jul 2023 -- The U.N. refugee agency, the UNHCR, Thursday appealed to West African states not to forcibly repatriate refugees who have fled escalating insecurity and violence sparked by insurgent groups in Burkina Faso.

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• Soldiers Declare Niger General New Leader After Attempted Coup VOA 28 Jul 2023 -- Mutineers in Niger have declared the head of the presidential guard as the country's new leader two days after the troops detained President Mohamed Bazoum and announced they had seized power.
• UN pledges to 'remain engaged and committed' amid Niger coup UN News 28 Jul 2023 -- Humanitarian operations, development support and peace programmes in Niger continue in the wake of the military coup this week, the top UN official in the country said on Friday in a briefing to journalists in New York.
• United Nations confirm the pursue of humanitarian, development, and peace Programmmes in Niger. UNOCHA 28 Jul 2023 -- The United Nations are very concerned about the situation that Niger has been going through for the past few days.
• Minister for Africa statement on violence in Niger: 28 July 2023 UK FCDO 28 Jul 2023 -- The Minister for Africa Andrew Mitchell condemns attempts to undermine democracy in Niger.
• Abdourahamane Tchiani declared new leader of Niger People's Daily 28 Jul 2023 -- General Abdourahamane Tchiani, leader of Niger's presidential guard, has been named "president of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland" following a military takeover, state television reported Friday.
• Presidential guard head declared as Niger leader following coup Press TV 28 Jul 2023 -- General Abdourahamane Tchiani, head of the presidential guard in Niger, has been named as the new leader of the Sahel country following a military takeover.
• Trump faces more charges in classified documents case People's Daily 28 Jul 2023 -- Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday faced new charges in the classified documents case, reported U.S. media.
• Information manipulation in Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine: EU lists seven individuals and five entities EC/CEU 28 Jul 2023 -- Today the Council decided to impose restrictive measures against seven Russian individuals and five entities responsible for conducting a digital information manipulation campaign called 'RRN' (Recent Reliable News), aimed at distorting information and disseminating propaganda in support of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine.
• Brazil Rejects U.S. Request To Extradite Alleged Russian Spy Sergei Cherkasov RFE/RL 28 Jul 2023 -- Brazilian authorities said they have rejected a request by the United States to extradite Sergei Cherkasov, who Washington alleges collected information on the war in Ukraine while posing as a graduate school student.
• FBI Warns About China Theft of US AI Technology VOA 28 Jul 2023 -- China is pilfering U.S.-developed artificial intelligence (AI) technology to enhance its own aspirations and to conduct foreign influence operations, senior FBI officials said Friday.
• Press statements by President of Russia and Chairperson of the African Union President of Russia 28 Jul 2023 -- Following the second Russia-Africa Summit Vladimir Putin and Chairperson of the African Union and President of the Union of the Comoros Azali Assoumani made statements for the media.
• Meeting with President of Eritrea Isaias Afwerki President of Russia 28 Jul 2023 -- Vladimir Putin met with President of the State of Eritrea Isaias Afwerki on the sidelines of the second Russia-Africa Summit.
• Meeting with President of Senegal Macky Sall President of Russia 28 Jul 2023 -- Vladimir Putin met with President of the Republic of Senegal Macky Sall at Expoforum.
• Meeting with President of the Presidential Council of Libya Mohamed Yunus al-Menfi President of Russia 28 Jul 2023 -- Vladimir Putin held talks with President of the Presidential Council of the State of Libya Mohamed Yunus al-Menfi.
• Meeting with President of the Central African Republic Faustin-Archange Touadera President of Russia 28 Jul 2023 -- Vladimir Putin held a meeting with President of the Central African Republic Faustin-Archange Touadera following the plenary sessions of the second Russia–Africa Summit.
• Russia-Africa Summit President of Russia 28 Jul 2023 -- Vladimir Putin took part in the plenary session of the second Russia-Africa Summit.
• Meeting with heads of African delegations on Ukrainian agenda President of Russia 28 Jul 2023 -- Vladimir Putin held a meeting with heads of delegations from African states on the Ukrainian agenda.
• Customer service at Finland's Consulate General in St Petersburg to close on 1 September, applications for visas and residence permits not received in Russia in August Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland 28 Jul 2023 -- On 6 July 2023, Russia announced the closure of Finland's Consulate General in St Petersburg as of 1 October 2023. Consequently, the customer service at the Consulate General will close as of 1 September 2023.
• Press release on signing Memorandum of Understanding between the Russian Government and the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) on the Foundation for Relations and Cooperation Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 28 Jul 2023
• Meeting with President of Cameroon Paul Biya President of Russia 28 Jul 2023 -- Continuing his series of bilateral meetings with African leaders, Vladimir Putin held talks with President of the Republic of Cameroon Paul Biya.
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's meeting with foreign ministers of African states Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 28 Jul 2023
• Russia Wrote Off $23 Billion in Debt to African Nations Sputnik 28 Jul 2023 -- Russia wrote off $23 billion in debt to African countries and will provide around $90 million as debt relief, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.
• Putin: Africa Becoming Center of Power Sputnik 28 Jul 2023 -- Africa is becoming a new center of power, and this has become an objective reality, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.
• The Week In Russia: Mud, Blood, And An 'Empire Of Spite' RFE/RL 28 Jul 2023 -- Scuttling a deal that helped feed the hungry, Russia attacked Odesa and a Ukrainian port 200 meters from NATO territory. President Vladimir Putin mixed threats against Poland with twisted history. Aleksei Navalny, already imprisoned, faced a verdict that could hand him two more decades behind bars.
• Russia urged to free opposition leader Kara-Murza amid failing health UN News 28 Jul 2023 -- An independent UN human rights expert on Friday appealed for Russia to immediately release detained journalist and prominent opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza, whose life is at risk due to deteriorating health.
• US Report: Chinese Support Is 'Critical' to Russia's War Effort VOA 28 Jul 2023 -- A declassified report from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence released Thursday says that support from China is "critical" to Russia's ability to continue waging its war against Ukraine.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on July 28, 2023 PRC MofA 28 Jul 2023
• Chinese Foreign Ministry website updates, publishing speech from newly appointed FM Wang Yi Global Times 28 Jul 2023 -- China's Foreign Ministry on Friday updated its website, publishing a speech by the newly appointed Foreign Minister Wang Yi, in which Wang said China's diplomacy will continue to pursue an independent foreign policy of peace, deepen and expand global partnerships, as well as defend the country's sovereignty and development interests.
• Indonesian president secures billions in investment pledges during China visit Radio Free Asia 28 Jul 2023 -- Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo secured billions of dollars in investment commitments from Chinese companies during a two-day visit to China that wrapped up on Friday, his ministers said.
• Hong Kong court rejects local government's bid to ban 'Glory to Hong Kong'; department of justice expected to continue to appeal Global Times 28 Jul 2023 -- Hong Kong's High Court on Friday rejected a local government submission to ban "Glory to Hong Kong" - a song linked to the anti-government riots in 2019. Some legal experts believed that the department of justice will continue to appeal.
• China urges US to rectify 'wrongdoing' in barring HK chief exec from APEC summit Global Times 28 Jul 2023 -- China's Foreign Ministry on Friday slammed the US government's decision to bar Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) John Lee Ka-chiu from attending a major economic summit in the US later this year, urging the US side to rectify its mistake by removing sanctions on Lee and inviting him to attend the meeting.
• China demands Washington invite Hong Kong leader to economic summit, lift sanctions Radio Free Asia 28 Jul 2023 -- China on Friday demanded the United States invite Hong Kong leader John Lee to attend the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in November amid media reports that Washington has barred him from entering the country, amid an ongoing crackdown on dissent in his city under the national security law.
• Hong Kong court rejects civil ban on protest anthem 'Glory to Hong Kong' Radio Free Asia 28 Jul 2023 -- A court in Hong Kong on Friday rejected the government's bid to impose an injunction on performances of and references to "Glory to Hong Kong," the banned anthem of the 2019 protest movement, citing a "chilling effect" on freedom of expression.
• Hong Kong Court Denies Request to Ban Pro-Democracy Song VOA 28 Jul 2023 -- A Hong Kong court has denied a Hong Kong-government request to ban the broadcast or distribution of the pro-democracy song "Glory to Hong Kong."
• Expats Say Hong Kong Chief Unwelcome in US VOA 28 Jul 2023 -- Hong Kong expatriates are welcoming a reported decision by the U.S. government to bar Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee from attending an economic conference in the United States because of his role in crushing the city's pro-democracy movement.
• China is the tech abettor of global autocracy Radio Free Asia 28 Jul 2023 -- Lost in recent news about China's spy-base in Cuba was the fact that Huawei employees are working for the Latin American dictatorship. The Chinese telecoms giant isn't just helping maintain an intelligence-gathering facility. It's also helping Cuba oppress its own citizens.
• China's coal use increased to a record high in 2022, IEA says Radio Free Asia 28 Jul 2023 -- China's coal consumption grew by 4.6% in 2022 to a new all-time high of 4.5 billion metric tons, dragging with it global coal demand offsetting declines in Europe and North America, a new report by an energy watchdog said.
• Civil Service Pay Cuts Reflect China's Economic Struggles VOA 28 Jul 2023 -- Even as their nation emerges from three years of COVID-related lockdowns, many Chinese are facing a new source of economic hardship - steep cuts in earnings for the country's millions of civil servants.
• Japan warns of growing cross-strait tensions in defense white paper CNA 28 Jul 2023 -- China has been ramping up military pressure on Taiwan and is increasingly wary of the United States' involvement in cross-strait issues, Japan said in its annual defense white paper released Friday.
• China lodges solemn representations to Japan over defense white paper interfering in internal affairs Global Times 28 Jul 2023 -- China expressed strong dissatisfaction and opposition toward Japan's new defense white paper over its gross interference in China's internal affairs, and China has lodged solemn representations to Japan, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said at Friday's regular press briefing.
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Jul.28, 2023 ROC MND 28 Jul 2023
• N Korean Kim Jong Un, Russian Delegation Led by Shoigu Attend Military Parade Sputnik 28 Jul 2023 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and the Russian delegation led by Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu oversaw a military parade on Thursday night in Pyongyang.
• Grand Military Parade Held to Celebrate 70th Anniversary of Great War Victory KCNA 28 Jul 2023 -- The 70th anniversary of the victory in the Fatherland Liberation War is being celebrated across the DPRK as an auspicious holiday of the country and its people in the glorious course of glorifying heroic Korea's history and traditions of great succession and dashing toward a greater victory under the uplifted banner of independent in politics, self-supporting in economy and self-reliant in national defence, guided by the ever-victorious Workers' Party of Korea.
• Congratulatory Message of C.C., WPK to All Civilians and Servicepersons of DPRK KCNA 28 Jul 2023 -- The Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) on Thursday sent a congratulatory message to all the DPRK civilians and service personnel of the Korean People's Army who made an immortal contribution to glorifying the tradition of victory of the heroic Korea.
• Meeting Held to Mark 70th Anniversary of Victory in Fatherland Liberation War Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Attends Meeting KCNA 28 Jul 2023 -- The great victory in the Fatherland Liberation War shining with legendary miracles is an unprecedented great event of special significance in the national and world history, in which the army and people of the DPRK made a history of heroic resistance striking the world people with admiration, consolidated the foundation for eternal victory and prosperity of the powerful DPRK and defended peace of humankind at the most acute outpost line of anti-imperialist independence under the leadership of the outstanding leader.
• Iranian Parliament Unveils New, Stricter Hijab Law Amid Heavy Criticism RFE/RL 28 Jul 2023 -- Iran's parliament has unveiled the text of a contentious hijab and chastity bill aimed at confronting, detaining, and penalizing women who fail to observe the compulsory dress code amid a fierce debate over the rules, which have drawn criticism both inside the country and abroad.
• Myanmar junta has killed at least 13 political prisoners during 'prisoner transfers' Radio Free Asia 28 Jul 2023 -- At least 13 political prisoners in Myanmar have been killed by the junta while transferring from one detention facility to another, family members and rights organizations told Radio Free Asia.
• NLD chief Suu Kyi transferred to 'state-owned residence' in Myanmar capital Radio Free Asia 28 Jul 2023 -- Myanmar's junta has relocated Aung San Suu Kyi, the jailed head of the deposed National League for Democracy, from a prison in the capital Naypyidaw to "a more comfortable state-owned residence," a party official and a source with ties to the prison said Friday.
• Hun Manet says he'll aim to 'ensure development' as new prime minister Radio Free Asia 28 Jul 2023 -- The eldest son of Prime Minister Hun Sen vowed to maintain peace in Cambodia when he takes over as head of the government next month, saying on Facebook and Telegram that he'll also aim "to ensure the development and tranquility of the people."
• China Welcomes Cambodia's Election Results Amid Western Rebukes VOA 28 Jul 2023 -- While Western democracies largely condemned Cambodia's one-sided elections on Sunday and broader crackdown on dissent ahead of the vote, China was effusive in its support of the ruling Cambodian People's Party's runaway victory.
• Officials Who Can't Speak Kyrgyz Will Be Fired, State Warns, As Language Law Takes Effect RFE/RL 28 Jul 2023 -- Civil servants who can't speak Kyrgyz will be fired from their jobs, officials in Bishkek warned as a law came into force making it compulsory for public-sector workers to be proficient in the state language.
• Zimbabwe Court Disqualifies Ex-Ruling Party Official from August Polls VOA 28 Jul 2023 -- Zimbabwe's Supreme Court confirmed Friday that a former minister and a ruling party member is disqualified from running as a presidential candidate in next month's elections.
• Report: Six African Countries Restricted Internet Access Due to Protests or Political Crisis VOA 28 Jul 2023 -- A cyber security company says six African countries, including war-torn Sudan, enforced internet limits within their territory during the first half of 2023.