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• At Army 2023 IMTF, experts consider issues of transferring dual-use technologies for development of defence industry enterprises Russia MoD 19 Aug 2023 -- During the Army-2023 IMTF the participants of the thematic plenary session considered the prospects for the introduction of dual-use technologies in the defence sector.
• Military Academy of Aerospace Defence presents system for airborne reconnaissance and UAV countermeasures at Army 2023 IMTF Russia MoD 19 Aug 2023 -- The Zhukov Military Academy of Aerospace Defence presented at the Army 2023 International Military-Technical Forum a unique system of air reconnaissance and countermeasures against unmanned aerial vehicles with open architecture.
• Ukraine's president asks for Gripen jets during visit to Sweden Press TV 19 Aug 2023 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky began discussing with Sweden the possibility of receiving Gripen jets, as he arrived for a visit to the capital Stockholm on Saturday. Gripen is a light single-engine supersonic multirole fighter aircraft.
• Giant strides made in last nine years towards making our defence sector 'Aatmanirbhar'; Most of the weapons with Armed Forces are made in India: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh India PIB 19 Aug 2023 -- The defence sector, in the last nine years, has made giant strides towards achieving self-reliance and due to the efforts of the Government, led by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, most of the weapons being used by the Armed Forces are made in India
• INS VAGIR ON AN EXTENDED RANGE DEPLOYMENT TO FREMANTLE, AUSTRALIA India PIB 19 Aug 2023 -- INS Vagir, an Indian Navy (IN) submarine, is on an extended-range deployment
• IRGC fast attack craft can sail at speed of 110 knots: Comdr. IRNA 19 Aug 2023 -- The commander of Iran's IRGC Navy has announced that domestically-developed fast attack craft are now capable of reaching speeds of 110 nautical knots (203 km/h).
• IRGC Navy fast attack craft can sail at speed of 110 knots: Commander Press TV 19 Aug 2023 -- The commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy says the homegrown fast attack craft operated by the naval force can now sail at the speed of 110 nautical knots (203 km/h).
• 'IRGC, Army among top military powers thanks to their synergy' IRNA 19 Aug 2023 -- Iran's top general says cooperation and synergy between the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) and the Islamic Republic of Iran Army have placed them among the top military powers of the region and the world.
• IRGC to keep boosting missile, drone power: Top Iranian commander Press TV 19 Aug 2023 -- A top commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the elite force is making efforts to continually strengthen the Islamic Republic of Iran's missile and drone power.
• Israeli air force suspends several senior reservists as anti-regime protests persist Press TV 19 Aug 2023 -- Chief of Israeli regime's air force has suspended a number of senior military reserve forces amid persisting protests against prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right cabinet and its policies, including the so-called judicial overhaul plan.
• No: 200, 19 August 2023, Press Release Regarding the Extension of the U.S. Decision to Lift the Arms Embargo on the Greek Cypriot Administration Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 19 Aug 2023 -- "Following the decision of the United States to lift the arms embargo against the Greek Cypriot Administration in September 2020 and the expansion of the scope of the said decision in 2022, we condemn that the U.S. has now extended that decision's duration for one year as of 1 October 2023."

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• The Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen reaffirms relief agencies' commitment to the people of Yemen, their lives, their dignity, their protection and their resilience UNOCHA 19 Aug 2023 -- On the occasion of World Humanitarian Day, the Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen, David Gressly, reaffirms the UN and relief agencies' commitment to the people of Yemen, their lives, their dignity, their protection and their resilience.
• No: 201, 19 August 2023, Press Release Regarding the Intervention of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus in the Construction of the Pile-Yiğitler Road in the Territory of the TRNC Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 19 Aug 2023 -- "We find unacceptable and strongly condemn the physical intervention yesterday (18 August) by soldiers of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) in the sovereign territory of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) with the aim of preventing the construction of the Pile-Yiğitler road."
• Guterres condemns assault against UN peacekeepers in Cyprus UN News 19 Aug 2023 -- The UN chief has condemned an assault on Friday by Turkish Cypriot security forces against 'blue helmets' serving with the peacekeeping force on the divided Mediterranean island.

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• ECOWAS sets date for possible military intervention in Niger Press TV 19 Aug 2023 -- The West African bloc of countries, ECOWAS, has agreed on a date for possible military intervention in Niger to reverse the military coup that toppled the government of pro-West President Mohamed Bazoum on July 26 in Niger.
• First Case of Newly Discovered Coronavirus Variant Detected in UK - Health Agency Sputnik 19 Aug 2023 -- The newly discovered coronavirus variant BA.2.86, which contains a high number of mutations, has been detected in the United Kingdom for the first time, in an individual who has no recent travel history, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said on Friday.
• Russia's Luna-25 Probe Experiences 'Abnormal Situation' In Preparation For Moon Landing RFE/RL 19 Aug 2023 -- An "abnormal situation" has been detected during a maneuver by Russia's Luna-25 probe prior to its moon landing, the Russian space agency said on August 19.
• Russia's Luna-25 Module Makes First Measurements in Moon Orbit Sputnik 19 Aug 2023 -- Specialists have activated the instruments on the Luna-25 automatic landing module several times during its flight along the lunar orbit, producing the first scientific results from the mission, Russian state space corporation Roscosmos said on Saturday.
• Russia has to send 'sobering signals' to West about risks of nuclear war: Lavrov Press TV 19 Aug 2023 -- Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Moscow has to repeatedly send "sobering signals" to the West in order to prevent a direct armed confrontation of nuclear powers.
• US, NATO Allies Risking Direct Clash of Nuclear Powers by Escalating Ukraine Tensions - Lavrov Sputnik 19 Aug 2023 -- Russia believes it is possible and necessary to prevent any armed confrontation between nuclear powers while the United States and NATO are risking such a conflict as they escalate hostilities in Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said.
• Kremlin Critics Piontkovsky, Illarionov Among Latest Additions To Russia's Foreign Agent List RFE/RL 19 Aug 2023 -- The Russian Justice Ministry on August 18 added seven more individuals to its foreign agents list, including prominent Kremlin critics Andrei Piontkovsky, Andrei Ilarionov, and Linor Goralik.
• Russia's Ruble Is Still Weak, And Central Asians Are Paying The Price RFE/RL 19 Aug 2023 -- Bakytbek Ysmanov, a 64-year-old native of Kyrgyzstan, has been working in Russia for 15 years.
• Senior CPC official urges better Party building in central Party, state institutions People's Daily 19 Aug 2023 -- Senior Communist Party of China (CPC) official Cai Qi on Friday called for efforts to comprehensively improve the quality of Party building in central Party and state institutions.
• Ambassador: China-Iran cooperation at its best Press TV 19 Aug 2023 -- Chinese Ambassador to Tehran Chang Hua says his country's cooperation with Iran is at its best in various fields, voicing hope that both sides will further improve ties.
• To the Chinese diaspora in New Zealand, China mutes critics and feeds talking points Radio Free Asia 19 Aug 2023 -- Su Wende's Mandarin Pages newspaper thrived in New Zealand for years - until blacklists and advertising boycotts driven by China's consulate cut the Chinese-language daily to a weekly.
• China's space lab starts formal operation People's Daily 19 Aug 2023 -- China's orbiting Tiangong space station, which functions as a national space laboratory, has been put into operation, pushing forward space applications and achieving fruitful results, according to the China Manned Space Agency.
• Analysts: Chinese Military Drills Serve as Warning to Taiwan, Response to Camp David Summit VOA 19 Aug 2023 -- China staged a new round of military exercises around Taiwan on Saturday, as it expressed anger toward Taiwanese Vice President William Lai's two stopovers in the United States.
• Experts call for further cross-Straits integration amid challenges from secessionists, external forces Global Times 19 Aug 2023 -- Amid profound changes in geopolitics and constant provocations by Taiwan secessionists, experts and scholars from both sides of the Taiwan Straits on Friday called for further strengthening of cross-Straits people-to-people exchanges and economic and trade cooperation to promote social integration and development on both sides.
• Taiwan accuses China of trying to influence elections through military drills CNA 19 Aug 2023 -- Taiwan's Presidential Office on Saturday condemned military exercises China conducted near the island nation, which it said caused disorder in the region and were an attempt to influence Taiwan's elections next year.
• China announces drills near Taiwan following VP Lai's return from Paraguay CNA 19 Aug 2023 -- The People's Liberation Army (PLA) conducted military drills on Saturday near Taiwan proper, as a "stern warning" to Taiwan independence separatists for colluding with "foreign elements" and in response to their "provocations," according to China's state-run Xinhua News Agency.
• PLA launches joint patrols and military exercises around Taiwan Global Times 19 Aug 2023 -- The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army on Saturday launched joint air and sea patrols and military exercises of the navy and air force around the island of Taiwan.
• UPDATE: PLA holds joint drills around Taiwan island following separatist Lai's provocative 'stopovers' in US Global Times 19 Aug 2023 -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) announced on Saturday that it is holding a joint exercise around the island of Taiwan, following the return of the island's separatist deputy regional leader Lai Ching-te from his "stopovers" in the US.
• Chinese mainland's investigation into Taiwan's trade restrictions justified, legitimate: experts People's Daily 19 Aug 2023 -- The Chinese mainland's investigation into the Taiwan region's trade restrictions is justified and legitimate, and will help promote the sound development of cross-Strait economic and trade ties, experts have said.
• Lai the liar, out-and-out troublemaker who works for "Taiwan independence" People's Daily 19 Aug 2023 -- Lai Ching-te's recent "stopover" trips through the United States ended up receiving a lukewarm response.
• Mainland's Taiwan affairs office supports study on suspension of tariff preferences for Taiwan products People's Daily 19 Aug 2023 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Friday voiced support for the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) in mulling over the suspension or partial suspension of tariff preferences for Taiwan products under the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA) in accordance with rules.
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Aug.19, 2023 ROC MND 19 Aug 2023
• China Conducts Military Drills Near Taiwan as Warning to 'Separatist Forces' - Beijing Sputnik 19 Aug 2023 -- The Chinese air force and navy conducted joint patrols and exercises around Taiwan on Saturday as a warning to the "separatist forces of the island," Shi Yi, the spokesman for the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), said.
• U.S., Japan, South Korea reaffirm commitment to cross-strait peace CNA 19 Aug 2023 -- The leaders of the United States, Japan and South Korea have reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait following a trilateral meeting in Maryland on Friday.
• China launches military drills in 'stern warning' to Taiwan Press TV 19 Aug 2023 -- China has launched military drills around Taiwan in what it described as a "stern warning" to the self-ruled island following a visit to the US of Taipei's vice president William Lai.
• IRGC rangers defuse terrorist attempts on Ashura, Tasu'a days: Cmdr. IRNA 19 Aug 2023 -- Rangers of the Islamic Republic Guards Corps (IRGC) have neutralized terrorist attempts in Iran on Ashura and Tasu'a days, according to the commander of IRGC Ground Force.
• Iran Arrests Activists Before Anniversary of Amini's Death VOA 19 Aug 2023 -- The number of detainees in Iran's Gilan province has risen to 13 after the apprehension reported Friday of 12 people on charges related to "activities against national security," Azizollah Maleki, the commander of Gilan's Law Enforcement Force, said.
• Saudi Crown Prince accepts Iran's invitation to visit Tehran ISNA 19 Aug 2023 -- Iranian Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian announced that the Islamic Republic has invited Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to visit Tehran.
• ECOWAS delegation arrives in Niger after threatening military action Press TV 19 Aug 2023 -- The West African diplomatic mission arrived in Niger a day after issuing an ultimatum to the military leaders to reinstate the pro-Western president who was toppled on July 26.
• Burkina Faso Ready to Back Niger if ECOWAS Launches Intervention - Defense Minister Sputnik 19 Aug 2023 -- On Friday, ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security Abdel-Fatau Musah said that ECOWAS general staff chiefs had agreed on a date for the beginning of military intervention, but would not make it public.
• Statement by UNICEF Representative in Niger Stefano Savi on severe impact of ongoing crisis on millions of vulnerable children UNICEF 19 Aug 2023 -- "The crisis unfolding in the Republic of Niger continues to pose an ever greater danger for millions of vulnerable children in the country.
• Expectations run high as emerging economies gear up for BRICS summit People's Daily 19 Aug 2023 -- The 15th BRICS Summit, to be held in South Africa's Johannesburg next week, has received a lot of media attention in the months leading up to the event, underscoring the growing influence of BRICS over the past years.
• Summit set to bolster BRICS cooperation People's Daily 19 Aug 2023 -- The upcoming 15th BRICS Summit, to be hosted by South Africa, will present key opportunities to boost dialogue and cooperation between the five major emerging economies and other developing nations, and enhance solidarity between China and Africa, officials and analysts have said.
• Pakistan arrests opposition leader in crackdown on Imran Khan's party Press TV 19 Aug 2023 -- Pakistani authorities have arrested opposition leader Shah Mehmood Qureshi in a widening crackdown on former prime minister Imran Khan's party by the military-backed interim government.
• Leader Of Pakistan's Opposition Tehrik-e Insaf Party Detained RFE/RL 19 Aug 2023 -- The leader of Pakistan's Tehrik-e Insaf (PTI) party, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, has been detained by authorities, a spokesman for the party said on August 19 as a crackdown on the former ruling party widens.
• Pakistan Arrests Ex-Foreign Minister Qureshi Under Anti-Espionage Law VOA 19 Aug 2023 -- Pakistani authorities Saturday arrested Shah Mahmood Qureshi, a twice-former foreign minister and current opposition leader, on charges that he played a role in misusing official secret information for political gains.
• Promoting Accountability for the Ortega-Murillo Regime for Restricting Freedoms US Dept. of State 19 Aug 2023 -- Today the Department of State is taking additional actions to promote accountability for the Ortega-Murillo regime's relentless attacks on civil liberties by imposing visa restrictions on 100 Nicaraguan municipal officials who participated in efforts to repress civil society organizations, close civic spaces like that of the Universidad Centroamericana, and unjustly detain courageous individuals who support a free civil society, including Bishop Rolando Álvarez.