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• 7th Fleet Destroyer Transits Taiwan Strait US Navy 09 Sep 2023 -- Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) and Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate HMCS Ottawa (FFH 341) conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit September 9 (local time) through waters where high-seas freedoms of navigation and overflight apply in accordance with international law.
• NATO navies hold annual Northern Coasts collective defence exercise in the Baltic Sea NATO 09 Sep 2023 -- Some 30 warships and 3,200 personnel from 14 nations will participate in the annual two-week naval exercise Northern Coasts, which starts on Saturday (9 September 2023) in the Baltic Sea, primarily off the coasts of Estonia and Latvia.
• Navies From 14 Countries Prepare For Baltic Exercises Under German Command RFE/RL 09 Sep 2023 -- German Rear Admiral Stephan Haisch says he is confident that participants in large-scale naval maneuvers set to begin next week in the Baltic Sea are well prepared.
• NATO Says Launched Northern Coasts Exercise in Baltic Sea Sputnik 09 Sep 2023 -- NATO said on Saturday it had launched the annual Northern Coasts defense exercise in the Baltic Sea amid the changing security situation in the region, with around 30 warships and 3,200 troops involved in the drills.
• Iranian delegation visits Azerbaijan for military cooperation talks IRNA 09 Sep 2023 -- Senior Iranian army official Brigadier General Mohammad Ahadi is in the neighboring Azerbaijan Republic where he has met with the defense minister and other top officials for talks on cooperation between the two countries.
• Iranian navy's 92nd fleet returns home IRNA 09 Sep 2023 -- The Islamic Republic of Iran Army's 92nd naval fleet has successfully completed an 86-day mission and returned home.
• Iran Air Defense Force can target aircraft of any radar cross section: Commander Press TV 09 Sep 2023 -- The chief commander of Iran's Air Defense Force says the country's home-grown long-range air defense systems are capable of detecting and dealing with any flying object irrespective of its radar cross section (RCS).
• Royal Navy flagship sails to lead international carrier strike group deployment UK MOD 09 Sep 2023 -- Aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth sails from Portsmouth for her autumn deployment.
• Readout of President Biden's Engagement with President Joko Widodo of Indonesia The White House 09 Sep 2023
• Joint Statement from the United States and the European Union on Support for Angola, Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo's commitment to Further Develop the Lobito Corridor and the U.S.-EU Launch of a Greenfield Rail Line Feasibility Study The White House 09 Sep 2023
• Joint Statement from the United States, India, Brazil, and South Africa on the G20 The White House 09 Sep 2023
• Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer Ahead of the G20 Summit The White House 09 Sep 2023
• Joint Communique between the Governments of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America US Dept. of State 09 Sep 2023
• Remarks by President Biden at Meeting for Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment The White House 09 Sep 2023

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• Repel intensifying attacks on schools, urges Guterres UN News 09 Sep 2023 -- With a staggering hike in attacks targeting schools and hospitals, and over seven million refugee children out of school, the UN chief called on Saturday for a new push to defend vulnerable students and teachers worldwide.
• Deadlock Persists in Reopening Pakistan-Afghan Border Gate VOA 09 Sep 2023 -- Pakistan and Afghanistan's Taliban authorities have met multiple times in the last week to negotiate the reopening of their main border crossing but could not make headway, stranding many trade convoys and travelers on both sides for the fourth consecutive day Saturday.
• Syria blasts 'illegal' visit by senior US diplomat to Dayr al-Zawr Press TV 09 Sep 2023 -- Syria has denounced the illegal entry of a US delegation into its territory, calling it a flagrant violation of the country's sovereignty.
• Syria denounces U.S. delegation's "unauthorized" entry People's Daily 09 Sep 2023 -- The Syrian Foreign Ministry on Friday denounced the recent "unauthorized" entry of a U.S. delegation led by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Ethan A. Goldrich into its northeastern territory.
• Azerbaijan: Statement by the spokesperson on the so-called elections in the former Nagorno Karabakh Autonomous Oblast European External Action Service (EEAS) 09 Sep 2023 -- In view of the so-called 'presidential elections' in Khankendi/Stepanakert on 9 September 2023, the European Union reiterates that it does not recognise the constitutional and legal framework within which they have been held.
• Pashinian Offers 'Urgent' Talks As Azerbaijan Accuses Armenia Of Firing On Troops RFE/RL 09 Sep 2023 -- Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian, in calls with Western leaders and Iran, has offered to hold "urgent" talks with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to prevent another upsurge in violence in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone and along the two countries' borders.
• No: 218, 9 September 2023, Press Release Regarding the So-Called Elections Held in the Territories of Karabakh Region of Azerbaijan Under the Control of Illegal Armenian Forces Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 09 Sep 2023
• Israel authorizes three settler outposts in West Bank despite US warnings Press TV 09 Sep 2023 -- Israel has authorized the construction of three more settler outposts in the occupied West Bank despite US warnings that any such approvals can jeopardize the viability of a two-state solution with Palestinians and normalization efforts with Saudi Arabia.

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• G20 kicks off with dwindling hope for joint communique Radio Free Asia 09 Sep 2023 -- United States President Joe Biden touched down in India Friday, amid dwindling hopes that a New Delhi Declaration that is acceptable to all parties will emerge from the G20 summit.
• Modi opens G20 summit amid deep divisions over Ukraine war Press TV 09 Sep 2023 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the annual meeting of the Group of 20 (G20), amid the bloc's deep divisions over the ongoing war in Ukraine.
• African leaders welcome African Union's membership in G20 Press TV 09 Sep 2023 -- The African Union's entry to the Group of 20 (G20) has been welcomed by leaders across Africa who said the move would give the continent a "voice, visibility, and influence on the global stage."
• African Union joins G20 as compromise statement agreed Radio Free Asia 09 Sep 2023 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited the African Union to join the G20 as a permanent member on Saturday in his opening remarks, calling on members to end a "global trust deficit."
• G20 Calls For Ukraine Peace, Stops Short of Naming Russia as Aggressor VOA 09 Sep 2023 -- The White House on Saturday hailed this year's G20 summit as a success, saying the final communique contains "consequential paragraphs" on Russia's invasion of Ukraine — despite the notable omission of the word "Russia" in those paragraphs, which drew sharp criticism from Ukraine's government.
• Divided G20 Statement Angers Kyiv As New Drone Fragments Found In Romania RFE/RL 09 Sep 2023 -- The final declaration of the Group of 20 (G20) major economies in India left Kyiv angry over its refusal to condemn Moscow for its aggression against Ukraine, as new fragments of projectiles appeared to have landed on NATO-member Romania's territory on September 9.
• Putin Says Russia Carries on With All Plans Despite Challenges Sputnik 09 Sep 2023 -- Russia is implementing all of its plans and advancing despite multiple challenges, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday, adding that no development programs had been scaled down.
• Russia summons Armenia's envoy over 'unfriendly steps' Press TV 09 Sep 2023 -- Russia has summoned Armenia's ambassador to Moscow following a number of unwelcome gestures by Yerevan, including its announcement of joint war games with the United States.
• Xi stresses striving for full revitalization of northeast China Global Times 09 Sep 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed "writing a new chapter" in striving for the full revitalization of northeast China as he convened a key meeting in Heilongjiang Province earlier this week.
• China, Indonesia to enhance the synergy of strategies as Premier Li meets President Widodo Global Times 09 Sep 2023 -- China is ready to work with Indonesia to implement the important consensus reached by the two countries' heads of state, further enhance the synergy of development strategies, promote the common development of the two countries, and inject lasting impetus into regional stability and prosperity, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said in talks with Indonesian President Joko Widodo in Jakarta on Friday, as the leaders are heading to the G20 Summit in India following the conclusion of the ASEAN Summit.
• U.S., Canadian ships transit Taiwan Strait CNA 09 Sep 2023 -- A United States destroyer and a Canadian frigate on Saturday transited the Taiwan Strait, according to Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND).
• US, Canada sail warships through Taiwan Strait, prompting China to puts its forces on 'high alert' Press TV 09 Sep 2023 -- The navies of the United States and Canada sailed two warships through the Taiwan Strait, prompting China to put its troops on "constant high alert."
• Chinese Vessels Escort US, Canadian Warships in Taiwan Strait Sputnik 09 Sep 2023 -- The Chinese armed forces on Saturday escorted one US and one Canadian warships passing through the Taiwan Strait, People's Liberation Army (PLA) spokesman Shi Yi said, adding that the escort had been carried out in accordance with law and regulations.
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Sep. 9, 2023 ROC MND 09 Sep 2023
• Taiwan will not allow China interference in presidential election: Hsiao Bi-khim CNA 09 Sep 2023 -- Taiwan's Representative to the United States Hsiao Bi-khim (蕭美琴) said Friday that her country is focused on building a more resilient democracy and will not permit any interference by China in its upcoming presidential election.
• DPRK Shining with Immortal Leadership of Peerlessly Great men KCNA 09 Sep 2023 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has demonstrated itself as the most dignified people's country and as a socialist power under the guidance of President Kim Il Sung , Chairman Kim Jong Il and the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un . -0-
• North Korea holds its third military parade of the year to shore up internal unity Radio Free Asia 09 Sep 2023 -- North Korea staged an anniversary parade on Saturday as the nation strives to boost internal unity while seeking stronger military ties with China and Russia to buffer a slumping economy and growing regional tensions.
• National Meeting Held to Celebrate 75th Birthday of DPRK Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Attends Meeting KCNA 09 Sep 2023 -- The whole country is significantly celebrating the birthday of the glorious DPRK at a time when all the people are dynamically opening up a new phase of development for the building of a socialist power full of confidence in the validity and invincibility of their cause while demonstrating to the world the prestige of their powerful and dignified state under the leadership of the great Party.
• Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Receives Greetings from President Xi Jinping KCNA 09 Sep 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, received a message of greeting from Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and president of the People's Republic of China, on Sept. 9.
• Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Meets Chinese Party and Government Delegation KCNA 09 Sep 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, met the party and government delegation of the People's Republic of China on September 8. The delegation is visiting the DPRK to take part in the celebrations of its 75th founding anniversary.
• Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Receives Greetings from Russian President KCNA 09 Sep 2023 -- Kim Jong Un , president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, received a message of greeting from Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, president of the Russian Federation, on September 9.
• Paramilitary Parade Held to Celebrate 75th Birthday of DPRK KCNA 09 Sep 2023 -- The DPRK, a great country whose name included "people" at the time of its founding for the first time in the history of the nation spanning 5 000 years and which has vigorously advanced towards a new victory and prosperity, paving a broad avenue for building a rich country with strong army under the noble idea of believing in the people as in Heaven and the unfurled banner of independent politics, self-supporting economy and self-reliant national defence, has greeted its 75th founding anniversary.
• Court papers confirm US theft of one million barrels of Iranian crude Press TV 09 Sep 2023 -- Newly unsealed court papers have publicly confirmed that the US government seized almost one million barrels of Iranian crude oil from the Greek-managed tanker M/T Suez Rajan.
• UN Concerned Unregulated Meth Chemicals Going to Myanmar VOA 09 Sep 2023 -- The United Nations is growing increasingly alarmed at the rising volume of unregulated chemicals for making methamphetamine headed to Myanmar, the hub of the region's billion-dollar drug trade, and is ramping up efforts to get its neighbors to stem the tide.
• Belarus's Lukashenka Sets Passport Trap To Lure Opponents Back Home RFE/RL 09 Sep 2023 -- Alyaksandr Lukashenka, the de facto ruler of Belarus, is setting a trap, his opponents say, for those who fled abroad to escape his repressive rule.
• PM meeting with Prime Minister Jugnauth of Mauritius: 9 September 2023 Gov.UK 09 Sep 2023
• PM meeting with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore: 9 September 2023 Gov.UK 09 Sep 2023
• UK agrees new strategic partnership with Singapore Gov.UK 09 Sep 2023 -- The UK's economy will be bolstered and our security strengthened under a new bilateral partnership with Singapore agreed by the Prime Minister today (Saturday 9th September).
• Prime Minister's meeting with Prime Minister of Italy India MEA 09 Sep 2023
• Prime Minister's meeting with Prime Minister of Japan India MEA 09 Sep 2023
• Prime Minister's meeting with Prime Minister of the United Kingdom India MEA 09 Sep 2023
• Prime Minister meets President of the United States of America India MEA 09 Sep 2023
• PM meeting with Prime Minister Modi of India: 9 September 2023 Gov.UK 09 Sep 2023
• Is India's Hindu Nationalist Government Rebranding Nation as Bharat? VOA 09 Sep 2023 -- India or Bharat?
• Transcript of Pre-Summit press briefing by the G20 presidency India MEA 09 Sep 2023
• Joint declaration on a Strategic Partnership between the Republic of the Philippines and the Commonwealth of Australia Prime Minister of Australia 09 Sep 2023
• Australian Prime Minister Announces Long-Awaited China Trip VOA 09 Sep 2023 -- Australia is expected to continue its efforts to end a trade dispute with China when Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visits Beijing this year. The trip, announced Thursday, will be the first by an Australian leader to China since 2016.
• European Union Election Observation Mission to Liberia deploys Long-Term Observers European External Action Service (EEAS) 09 Sep 2023 -- Following the invitation of the government of Liberia, the European Union has deployed an Election Observation Mission (EU EOM), led by Chief Observer Andreas Schieder, a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Austria, to observe the General Elections on 10 October. Today the EU EOM has deployed 20 Long-Term Observers all over Liberia.
• Vietnam wants it all in balancing its ties with the US and China Radio Free Asia 09 Sep 2023 -- President Joe Biden is heading to Vietnam for a visit that will upgrade bilateral relations to a "strategic comprehensive partnership," a symbolic step that opens the door to wider cooperation between former Cold War foes who are now grappling with an assertive, powerful China.