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• U.S. to increase support for security cooperation with the Baltic States Latvia MOD 05 Aug 2023 -- During the adoption of the legislative act on the country's defence expenditures in 2024, the U.S. Senate permitted the allocation of USD 228 million or approximately EUR 208 million to strengthen security cooperation with Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia.
• Russia Scrambles Fighter Jet to Chase Away US Reaper Drone Over Black Sea Sputnik 05 Aug 2023 -- A Russian Su-30 fighter jet was scrambled on Saturday to intercept a US MQ-9A Reaper drone as it approached Russian waters in the Black Sea, the Russian Defense Ministry's National Defense Control Center (NDCC) said.

Defense Policy / Programs

• AFCEC plays vital role in DAF climate plan initiatives US Air Force 05 Aug 2023 -- The Air Force Civil Engineer Center has a significant role in climate change initiatives intended to enhance resiliency at Air Force installations by addressing the risks severe weather poses to infrastructure, operational capabilities and readiness.
• Putin signs law to raise military draft age People's Daily 05 Aug 2023 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on Friday to raise the maximum military draft age from 27 to 30.
• Report: Just Eight of 32 Ukrainian Pilots Ready for F-16 Training Amid Language Barrier Snag Sputnik 05 Aug 2023 -- The United States initially opposed sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, before it relented to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's demands for the plane in May.
• 'Missile defense systems, drones delivered to IRGC Navy' IRNA 05 Aug 2023 -- The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy says his force has taken delivery of sophisticated missile defense systems, drones, and equipment for electronic warfare.
• IRGC Navy receives hundreds of strategic systems, equipment IRNA 05 Aug 2023 -- The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has received hundreds of new strategic systems and equipment in a ceremony.
• IRGC Navy takes delivery of sophisticated homegrown missile systems, drones Press TV 05 Aug 2023 -- Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has taken delivery of sophisticated homegrown missile systems, unmanned aerial vehicles and armament featuring state-of-the-art technologies suitable for electronic warfare.
• Security of Persian Gulf, Sea of Oman has nothing to do with US: Top commander Press TV 05 Aug 2023 -- A senior Iranian military commander says security of the Persian Gulf, the Sea of Oman and the Indian Ocean has nothing to do with the United States.
• Iran's naval sphere of influence now stretches across all international waters, says IRGC chief Press TV 05 Aug 2023 -- The chief commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says any spot in international waters and high seas is now within the naval sphere of influence of the Islamic Republic.
• UK Troops Partake in Largest Military Drill Between UK, Australia & US Sputnik 05 Aug 2023 -- More than 150 service members of the United Kingdom have participated in Exercise Talisman Sabre, the largest military exercise between the armed forces of Australia, the United States and the UK, the UK Defense Ministry said Friday.
• UN pushes disarmament talks amid fears that drums of nuclear war are beating again UN News 05 Aug 2023 -- As United Nations-led talks on nuclear disarmament continued in Geneva, New York and Vienna, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Sunday that "the drums of nuclear war are beating once again".
• Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Investment and Maritime Affairs Luhut US Dept. of State 05 Aug 2023
• Secretary Blinken's Call with Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan US Dept. of State 05 Aug 2023

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• U.S. Support for the Philippines in the South China Sea US Dept. of State 05 Aug 2023 -- The United States stands with our Philippine allies in the face of dangerous actions by the Coast Guard and maritime militia of the People's Republic of China (PRC) to obstruct an August 5 Philippine resupply mission to Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea.
• Russian fighters target terrorists' positions in Syria IRNA 05 Aug 2023 -- The Russian fighters have targeted takfiri terrorists' positions in Idlib, northwestern Syria, Al Jazeera reported.
• Russia, Syria Strike at Islamist Command Center in Idlib, Military Official Says Sputnik 05 Aug 2023 -- Russian and Syrian air forces struck on Saturday at an Islamist command center in the northwestern Syrian province of Idlib that was responsible for coordinating attacks on civilian and military targets, a senior Russian officer said.
• Pakistan Reaffirms Solidarity with the Kashmiri People on 'Youm-e-Istehsal' Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 05 Aug 2023 -- On the fourth anniversary of India's illegal and unilateral actions of 5 August 2019 in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), the people and Government of Pakistan are solemnly observing the 'Youm-e- Istehsal' today in solidarity with their Kashmiri brothers and sisters.
• Message of the Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, on Youm-e-Istehsal. Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 05 Aug 2023 -- It has been four years since India unilaterally and illegally revoked the special status of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK) on 5 August 2019.
  Since then, India has resorted to use of brutal force and violence to suppress the Kashmiri people. It has also undertaken a series of measures clearly aimed at altering the internationally recognized disputed status of IIOJK. In particular, India has tried to bring about demographic changes to undermine the right to self-determination of the Kashmiris.
• Message of the President of Pakistan on the occasion of Youm-e-Istehsal. Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 05 Aug 2023 -- India unleashed its illegal and unilateral actions on 5 August 2019 in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) with the aim of disempowering, disenfranchising, and dispossessing the Kashmiri people in their own land. These measures were designed to permanently occupy the disputed territory and erase its distinct Kashmiri character.
• Message from Foreign Minister of Pakistan on the occasion of Youm-e-Istehsal. Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 05 Aug 2023 -- 'Youm-e-Istehsal' is a somber occasion to recall India's illegal and unilateral actions of 5 August 2019 in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
• UN sounds alarm over Sudan's catastrophic humanitarian situation Press TV 05 Aug 2023 -- The United Nations has warned that ongoing fighting between rivaling forces in Sudan has plunged the humanitarian situation of the impoverished nation from critical to catastrophic.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson's Remarks on the Entry into Effect of the Agreed Ceasefire Between Government and Rebel Group in Colombia PRC MofA 05 Aug 2023

News Reports

• Cyberattack disrupts hospital computer systems across US, hindering services Press TV 05 Aug 2023 -- A health care provider in the United States has come under a cyber attack, disrupting its computers and causing chaos in medical facilities in several states across the country.
• Canada suspends direct development assistance to the Government of Niger Canada 05 Aug 2023 -- The attempted coup d'état on July 26 is a serious threat to democracy and stability in Niger and the Sahel. Undermining the rule of law threatens the democratically elected government's progress towards peace, stability and development in Niger.
• Statement on the situation in Niger Poland - Ministry of Foreign Affairs 05 Aug 2023
• France to keep troops in Niger, refusing calls to withdraw forces Press TV 05 Aug 2023 -- The French government has refused to pull its troops out of coup-hit Niger, saying it backs regional countries' push to reinstate the ousted pro-West president Mohammad Bazoum.
• US Temporarily Suspends Certain Foreign Aid to Niger Amid Military Takeover Sputnik 05 Aug 2023 -- The United States is temporarily suspending certain foreign assistance programs to the government of Niger amid the ongoing military takeover, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a press release.
• Navalny Prison Term To Total 19 Years, Mediazona Analysis Of Court Audio Indicates RFE/RL 05 Aug 2023 -- Independent Russian media outlet Mediazona says the latest sentence handed down to jailed opposition politician Aleksei Navalny will include his previous sentence, meaning he is scheduled to serve a total of 19 years in Russia's harshest prison regime after being found guilty on charges of extremism.
• Espionage act is clear and transparent People's Daily 05 Aug 2023 -- The provisions of China's Anti-Espionage Law are transparent and clear and Chinese law enforcement agencies have always acted in strict accordance with the law, said the Ministry of National Security in a statement responding to foreign media outlets' misinterpretation of the law.
• China rolls out measures to boost economic recovery, confidence People's Daily 05 Aug 2023 -- Despite challenges at home and abroad, China's economic recovery continues apace, and the country is extending support measures to boost confidence, ensure sustained recovery and promote high-quality development.
• China vows more vigorous policies to bolster economy Global Times 05 Aug 2023 -- Several Chinese government agencies and the country's central bank on Friday vowed to promptly take further and more targeted and vigorous policy measures according to changes in economic operations to promote sustained economic recovery in the second half of 2023, sending another clear signal that more policy support is forthcoming, as the country moves swiftly to tackle challenges and boost growth.
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Aug.5, 2023 ROC MND 05 Aug 2023
• US urged to take actions to build guardrails, reject Lai's 'transit' trip Global Times 05 Aug 2023 -- Like the heavy rain and strong winds brought by the recent Typhoon Khanun over Taiwan, the Taiwan Straits is also clouded by growing political tensions. After a brief thaw brought by a string of trips by US senior officials to Beijing, the US has resumed its provocation on the Taiwan question, including arms sales and a bill challenging UN Resolution 2758 over Taiwan's status. In addition, the upcoming US "transit" tour of Lai Ching-te, deputy leader of the Taiwan region and a diehard secessionist, will bring more danger and uncertainty.
• North Korea defends nuclear weapons as 'sovereign' right Press TV 05 Aug 2023 -- North Korea's mission to the United Nations has defended the country's nuclear arms, saying the weapons do not pose a threat to those who respect its sovereignty.
• Press Release by DPRK Mission to UN Office and Int'l Organizations in Vienna KCNA 05 Aug 2023 -- The DPRK permanent mission to the UN Office and international organizations in Vienna issued the following/wmd/library/news/dprk/2023/ press release on August 4:
• Water Shortage Fans Discontent In Iranian City Of Tabriz RFE/RL 05 Aug 2023 -- A sustained shortage of drinking water in the Iranian city of Tabriz has led to widespread public discontent as the country suffers through a major heat wave that forced the government to declare two days of holiday earlier this week.
• Criticism of Raisi Government Mounts in Iran VOA 05 Aug 2023 -- As the government of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi ends its second year, media around the country are evaluating its performance — largely concluding that not only have the economic objectives gone unfulfilled, but that it also has taken "regressive measures" reminiscent of the past.
• Iran capable of transmitting 1 bcm/d of gas to different areas: Official IRNA 05 Aug 2023 -- Iranian Gas Transmission Company (IGTC) is capable of transmitting as much as 1 billion cubic meters per day (bcm/d) of gas to different parts of the country, IGTC managing director announced.
• India authorities raze 200 Muslim homes following raging Hindu-Muslim rift Press TV 05 Aug 2023 -- Indian authorities have waged a campaign of demolishing "illegal" homes of more than 200 local Muslims in the state of Haryana, accusing their residents of involvement in an attack on a Hindu procession followed by a deadly attack on a mosque by a Hindu mob.
• Pakistan Arrests Ex-PM Khan After Corruption Charge Sentence VOA 05 Aug 2023 -- Pakistani police arrested former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday, minutes after a federal court sentenced him to three years in prison on charges of illegally selling state gifts.
• Pakistani Ex-PM Imran Khan Urges 'Calm' Among Supporters After His Arrest RFE/RL 05 Aug 2023 -- Pakistani police arrested Pakistani former Prime Minister Imran Khan at his residence in the eastern city of Lahore on August 5, shortly after a court in the capital, Islamabad, sentenced him to three years in prison for unlawfully selling state gifts during his term in 2018-2022.
• Pakistan's Imran Khan arrested after three-year prison sentence Press TV 05 Aug 2023 -- Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan has been arrested after a court in Islamabad found him guilty of "corrupt practices" involving the sale of state gifts and sentenced him to three years in jail.
• Pakistan's Ex-PM Imran Khan Arrested and Sentenced to Three Years in Prison Sputnik 05 Aug 2023 -- An Islamabad court has sentenced former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan to three years in prison after finding him guilty of corrupt practices in the Toshakhana case, media reported on Saturday.
• Thousands protest against hard-right Israeli cabinet's policies for 31st straight week Press TV 05 Aug 2023 -- Tens of thousands of protesters have rallied for the 31st straight week against the policies of Israel's far-right cabinet, including the highly controversial judicial overhaul bill.
• UAE oil giant acquires 30-pct stake in Azerbaijan's offshore gas field People's Daily 05 Aug 2023 -- The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced on Friday that it would acquire a 30-percent equity stake in a gas field off the coast of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan.
• Plenty of blame to go around in Vietnam's COVID repatriation flight bribery scandal Radio Free Asia 05 Aug 2023 -- Following a two-week trial, a Hanoi court last month convicted 54 defendants, including senior diplomats, for collecting over $7.4 billion in bribes to arrange government flights home for Vietnamese citizens stranded overseas during COVID pandemic lockdowns.
• Cambodia's Ruling Party Wins Elections by a Landslide Sputnik 05 Aug 2023 -- Cambodia's National Election Committee (NEC) officially confirmed on Saturday that the ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) swept the July 23 parliamentary elections by receiving 120 out of the 125 available seats in parliament.
• Somalia Reopens National Blood Bank to Address Critical Shortage VOA 05 Aug 2023 -- Somalia reopened the National Blood Bank Saturday for the first time in more than 30 years, in a significant move to address the shortage of blood supplies and save lives.
• US Official Calls for Free, Fair Elections, End to Political Violence in Zimbabwe VOA 05 Aug 2023 -- Editor's note: U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee gave an interview to VOA Zimbabwe Service's Blessing Zulu on Thursday.
• UN Ends Uganda Human Rights Operations VOA 05 Aug 2023 -- The United Nations' human rights office said Friday it has been forced to close its office in Uganda and that it would officially cease operations in the country Saturday.