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• DIA report confirms the Houthis' use of Iranian missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles to conduct attacks across the Middle East DIA 06 Feb 2024 -- DIA report confirms the Houthis' use of Iranian missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles to conduct attacks across Middle East
• Iranian-Backed Houthi Terrorists conduct Multiple Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile Attacks in the Southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden CENTCOM 06 Feb 2024 -- On Feb. 6, from approximately 1:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Arabia Standard Time) Iranian-backed Houthi militants fired six anti-ship ballistic missiles (ASBM) from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen toward the Southern Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
• Fresh U.S.-British airstrikes hit northern Yemen People's Daily 06 Feb 2024 -- The U.S.-British coalition launched three airstrikes on Yemen's northern province of Saada before dawn on Tuesday, Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported.
• US, UK forces launch new wave of strikes on Yemen amid Gaza war Press TV 06 Feb 2024 -- The United States and the United Kingdom have carried out strikes on positions in Yemen in a new wave of attacks against the Yemeni military, which has been targeting Israeli interests in the Red Sea in solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
• Three US-UK airstrikes target Saada in Yemen ISNA 06 Feb 2024 -- The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces conducted on Monday a strike in "self-defense" against two explosive uncrewed surface vehicles (USV) in Yemen.
• US Forces Struck 2 Houthi Explosive Uncrewed Surface Vehicles in Yemen - CENTCOM Sputnik 06 Feb 2024 -- US forces on Monday struck "in self-defense" two Houthi explosive uncrewed surface vehicles (USV) in Yemen's territory controlled by the Houthis, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said.
• US, UK warplanes keep pounding Yemen despite criticism IRNA 06 Feb 2024 -- The United States and Britain have reportedly carried out a new round of airstrikes on Yemen despite facing strong criticisms at the UN Security Council for their attacks on regional countries in breach of international laws and the UN charter.
• HMS Richmond takes over from HMS Diamond to protect shipping in the Red Sea UK MOD 06 Feb 2024 -- As Houthi attacks against commercial vessels continue, Royal Navy warship HMS Richmond takes over from HMS Diamond to ensure freedom of navigation in the Red Sea.
• US threatens peace in the Middle East: Moscow ISNA 06 Feb 2024 -- Washington is fanning the flames of conflicts in the Middle East by conducting unlawful strikes in Iraq, Syria and Yemen, Russian Permanent Representative to the UN Vassily Nebenzia has said.
• Iran: US attacks on Iraq, Syria blatant violation of international law ISNA 06 Feb 2024 -- Iran has strongly condemned the United States' recent airstrikes on Iraq and Syria as illegal and a blatant violation of international law and the Charter of the United Nations.
• Security Council convenes to address Middle East tensions after U.S. military actions People's Daily 06 Feb 2024 -- The UN Security Council on Monday convened an emergency session to address the escalating conflict in Gaza, a situation that is exacerbating tensions throughout the Middle East and posing significant risks to regional peace and security.
• 'Intertwined crises': Iraq condemns US attacks on its soil, warns of Gaza war spillover Press TV 06 Feb 2024 -- Iraq has strongly condemned the latest US airstrikes on positions used by anti-terror resistance groups in the western part of the country near the border with Syria, warning against escalation of the crises in the West Asia region.
• With Middle East at a 'critical juncture', UN Iraq envoy appeals for restraint UN News 06 Feb 2024 -- Attacks originating both within and outside Iraq have the potential to unravel hard-won stability and other achievements if they continue, the head of the UN Mission in the country, UNAMI, warned the Security Council on Tuesday.
• UN: Iraq Attacks Could Destabilize, Set Back Country VOA 06 Feb 2024 -- The U.N.'s top envoy in Iraq on Tuesday urged all attacks to cease, warning that they could undo the country's "hard-won stability" and other accomplishments if they continue.
• Iraq has the potential to play a strong stabilising role in the region: UK statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 06 Feb 2024 -- Statement by UK Political Coordinator Fergus Eckersley at the UN Security Council meeting on Iraq.
• US attacks on Iraq, Syria violate int'l laws: Iran UN envoy IRNA 06 Feb 2024 -- Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, has strongly condemned the US military attacks on Iraq and Syria, calling them illegal and unjustified.
• US attacks on Iraq, Syria deplored at UNSC meeting IRNA 06 Feb 2024 -- The United Nations Security Council has warned about the high human and economic costs of regional conflicts as it convened on Monday evening to discuss recent American attacks on Iraq and Syria where Washington was widely criticized for its military actions against the two Arab countries.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh Holds a Press Briefing DoD 06 Feb 2024
• DoD Identifies Additional Locations for Interim PFAS Cleanup Actions DoD 06 Feb 2024 -- Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) released the names of more than 30 DoD installations and National Guard facilities where interim per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) cleanup actions are underway or will start in Fiscal Year 2024.
• 5 Months With No Base Budget Affects Department's Modernization Efforts DoD News 06 Feb 2024 -- Soon, the fiscal year 2025 national defense budget is expected to be presented as part of the fiscal 2025 presidential budget request. At the same time, last year's budget has still not been passed, and the Defense Department is operating on a continuing resolution, said the deputy Pentagon press secretary.
• Hicks Underscores U.S. Deterrence Against Attacks on Homeland at Northcom Change of Command DoD News 06 Feb 2024 -- Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks underscored the imperative of maintaining a robust defense against threats to the homeland during a change of command ceremony yesterday at U.S. Northern Command headquarters at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado.
• Maxwell welcomes first active-duty flying training unit since 1945 US Air Force 06 Feb 2024 -- The 908th Airlift Wing has an active-duty associate mission partner on Maxwell Air Force Base, for the first time.
• Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Concludes Arctic Training Exercise Snow Crab Ex US Navy 06 Feb 2024 -- U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 2 completed Snow Crab Exercise (Snow Crab Ex) 24-1 Feb. 4, 2024 following the departure of Navy EOD units and Navy Divers at Camp Ripley in Little Falls, Minnesota.
• USNS Brunswick Returns Home after 7 Years in the Western Pacific US Navy 06 Feb 2024 -- Military Sealift Command's (MSC) sixth expeditionary fast transport vessel USNS Brunswick (T-EPF 6) shifted its hub port in Saipan to Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek - Fort Story, Va., Feb. 3, 2024. The evolution signified the completion of a seven-year forward deployment that began Jan. 30, 2017, in support of military logistics operations in U.S. Seventh, Fifth, and Third Fleets' areas of operation.
• The Sullivans Returns to Mayport US Navy 06 Feb 2024 -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) returned home to Naval Station Mayport following a two-month deployment to the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, Feb. 3.
• USS Normandy Returns Home from 8-Month Deployment US Navy 06 Feb 2024 -- The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) - part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) - returned to homeport in Norfolk after an 8-month deployment to the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, Jan. 20, 2024. Normandy steamed more 61,000 nautical miles while serving as the air defense commander for the strike group.
• USS McFaul Returns Home from 8-month Deployment US Navy 06 Feb 2024 -- The Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) returned to Norfolk, Va., Jan. 4, 2024 after an 8-month deployment to the Atlantic Ocean and U.S. 5th Fleet areas of operations.
• U.S. Navy Joins Arctic Specialist 2024 US Navy 06 Feb 2024 -- Sailors from Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Mobile Unit (MU) Eight, attached to Commander Task Force (CTF) 68 at Naval Station Rota, Spain, began the annual Norway-hosted exercise Arctic Specialist 2024 in Ramsund, Norway, Feb. 5, 2024.
• USS Farragut Returns Home Following a Successful SOUTHCOM Deployment US Navy 06 Feb 2024 -- The Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) returned to U.S. Naval Station Mayport, Fla., Feb. 3, 2024, following the ship's successful deployment under U.S. 4th Fleet to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility.
• SECNAV Del Toro Delivers Remarks at the 2024 National 8(a) Small Business Conference US Navy 06 Feb 2024
• U.S. Southern Command Urges Space Conference Attendees to 'Think Big' DoD News 06 Feb 2024 -- It is absolutely crucial for the United States and its partners in the Western Hemisphere to address the centrality of space, and U.S. Southern Command hosted the annual Space Conference of the Americas to discuss the way ahead for space cooperation and interoperability.
• Florida Guard's 202nd RED HORSE Hosts Contingency Exercise Army News 06 Feb 2024 -- The Florida Air National Guard's 202nd RED HORSE Squadron conducted the FEBEX24 exercise Feb. 2-3 to assess and enhance the readiness of its members. Airmen assigned to the Florida Air National Guard's 125th Civil Engineer Squadron and 125th Medical Group also participated in the exercise.
• Oregon Troops Back from Operation Spartan Shield Mission Army News 06 Feb 2024 -- Oregon Army National Guard's Adder Company Soldiers were welcomed home Feb. 3 from a yearlong deployment to the Middle East to support Operation Spartan Shield.
• U.S. Special Operations Africa supports donation of humanitarian assistance to Equatorial Guinea Army News 06 Feb 2024 -- Through a joint effort, U.S. Special Operations Africa delivered a donation of humanitarian supplies with assistance from II Marine Expeditionary Force USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB-4) Detachment in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, February 2, 2024. U.S. forces worked concurrently with the government of Equatorial Guinea to facilitate this engagement signifying sustained relations between the two nations. The Equatorial Guinea Ministry of Social Affairs and Gender received the donation of $24,000 worth of supplies and will disburse it to local shelters and orphanages within the community.
• US Strikes Stoking Tensions with Iraq VOA 06 Feb 2024 -- The latest wave of U.S. airstrikes in Iraq, aimed at pounding targets associated with almost 170 attacks by Iranian-backed militias on U.S. forces in the region, appears to be expanding the fissure between Washington and Baghdad.
• Poland to Host NATO-Led Dragon-24 Drills Involving 20,000 Troops - General Staff Sputnik 06 Feb 2024 -- Poland will host the NATO-led Dragon-24 drills on February 25, involving some 20,000 troops and 3,500 units of equipment, the Polish General Staff announced on Tuesday.
• Northern Fleet pilots undergo training Russia MoD 06 Feb 2024 -- Training flights were carried out over the Kola Peninsula and the Barents Sea by pilots of the Northern Fleet's carrier-based fighter aviation regiment.
• I signed a decree initiating the establishment of a separate branch of forces - the Unmanned Systems Forces - address by the President of Ukraine President of Ukraine 06 Feb 2024
• Biden Urges Passage Of Ukraine Aid, Saying Opposing It Plays Into Putin's Hands RFE/RL 06 Feb 2024 -- U.S. President Joe Biden on February 6 urged Congress to pass a bipartisan immigration bill that also includes aid for Ukraine as lawmakers face political pressure from Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump to scuttle it.
• Pentagon Says Direct Conflict With Russia Possible if Ukraine Aid Not Renewed Sputnik 06 Feb 2024 -- The United States has not ruled out the possibility of direct conflict with Russia if the supplemental funding package that includes Ukraine aid is not approved, Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said on Tuesday.
• EU Gets Ukraine Involved in Preparing European Defense Industry Plan Sputnik 06 Feb 2024 -- The European Union is working together with Ukraine to draw up a European defense industry strategy, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday.
• China's scientific research activities in relevant waters for peaceful purposes, says FM on Xiang Yang Hong 03 upcoming port call Global Times 06 Feb 2024 -- "China's scientific research activities in relevant waters are for peaceful purposes and aimed at contributing to humanity's scientific understanding of the ocean. The activities are in strict compliance with the terms of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea," the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said in response to the docking of Chinese scientific research vessel Xiang Yang Hong 03 in the Indian Ocean later this week.
• Iran, Saudi military officials stress boosting defense ties Press TV 06 Feb 2024 -- Senior Iranian and Saudi military officials have held talks over cooperation between the two countries in security and defense areas.
• Two impeached for Marine Corps weapon replaced with fake CNA 06 Feb 2024 -- The Control Yuan on Tuesday impeached two Marine Corps officers for their suspected involvement in a case in which a handgun believed to have been stolen from an armory in Pingtung in 2022 was allegedly replaced with a model gun.
• MINISTER OF NATIONAL DEFENCE YAŞAR GÜLER HOLDS MEETING WITH IRAQI PRESIDENT, PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTER OF DEFENCE DURING HIS VISIT TO IRAQ Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 06 Feb 2024
• Romanian Defense Minister Rules Out Reintroducing Mandatory Military Service RFE/RL 06 Feb 2024 -- Romanian Defense Minister Angel Tilvar has ruled out reintroducing a mandatory military service in Romania amid discussions about measures to better prepare the NATO member country in case Russia's war against Ukraine spreads.
• Minister A. Anušauskas and Ambassador of the United Kingdom discussed the Baltic defence line Lithuania MND 06 Feb 2024 -- On February 6 Minister of National Defence Arvydas Anušauskas had a meeting with Her Majesty's Ambassador in Lithuania HE Brian Olley to discuss the agreement Baltic Defence Ministers had signed in January on enhancing mutual countermobility measures.
• Public trust for the Lithuanian Forces is on the rise, support to universal draft grows, Ukraine's membership in NATO has a strong backing, a poll reveals Lithuania MND 06 Feb 2024 -- Lithuanian residents are increasingly more confident about the national armed forces and military career, the number of citizens pro the universal conscription is also going up.
• Tonga's king attempts to strip prime minister of defense portfolio Radio Free Asia 06 Feb 2024 -- Tonga's monarch has "withdrawn confidence and consent" in two members of the cabinet, according to a letter circulating online, in a move that could overstep reduced royal powers outlined in the country's 2010 constitution.
• Senate confirms Kurt Campbell as No. 2 US diplomat Radio Free Asia 06 Feb 2024 -- The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed President Joe Biden's top Asia foreign policy aide, Kurt Campbell, as deputy secretary of state.
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani At a Joint Press Availability US Dept. of State 06 Feb 2024
• Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Qatari Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani US Dept. of State 06 Feb 2024
• Secretary Blinken's Call with Algerian Foreign Minister Attaf US Dept. of State 06 Feb 2024
• Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Egyptian President El-Sisi US Dept. of State 06 Feb 2024
• On-the-Record Press Gaggle by NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby The White House 06 Feb 2024

Defense Industry

• Contracts For Feb. 6, 2024

Other Conflicts

Ukraine Conflict News


• 6 February 2024 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 06 Feb 2024

Operation Iron Swords / Operation Al-Aqsa Flood

• Press Briefing by IDF Spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, February 6th , 2024 Israel Defense Forces 06 Feb 2024
• 24h Operational Activity: IDF Troops Continue To Eliminate Terrorists In Khan Yunis Israel Defense Forces 06 Feb 2024
• Prime Minister's Office: Mossad Announcement Israel - Prime Minister 06 Feb 2024 -- "Hamas's reply has been conveyed by the Qatari mediator to the Mossad."
• Prime Minister's Office Statement Israel - Prime Minister 06 Feb 2024 -- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, today, demands answers from, and an investigation by, the IDF regarding the exercise that simulated the abduction of an Arab by a resident of Judea and Samaria.
• Prime Minister's Office Statement Israel - Prime Minister 06 Feb 2024 -- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, today , warmly welcomes the arrival in Israel of Argentinian President Javier Milei, who has announced the Argentinian Embassy's move to Jerusalem.
• Feb. 5: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation Press TV 06 Feb 2024
• Israel resumes attacks in northern Gaza despite growing calls for ceasefire People's Daily 06 Feb 2024 -- Israel has resumed battles in the northern Gaza Strip on Monday amid growing international calls for a ceasefire.
• Resistance continues to hunt down IOF vehicles, troops in central Gaza ISNA 06 Feb 2024 -- On the 123rd day of the war on Gaza, the Palestinian Resistance continues its operations on the advancing axes in the Strip, engaging in fierce confrontations with invading Israeli forces, particularly to the west and southwest of Gaza City, amid Israeli attempts to advance.
• New rocket attack hits northern occupied Palestine IRNA 06 Feb 2024 -- The Lebanese Resistance movement has targeted the Zionist regime's positions in northern occupied Palestine.
• Israel kills 4,890 students in four months of war on Gaza Press TV 06 Feb 2024 -- The Gaza Ministry of Education says more than 4,890 students have been killed in Israeli attacks that have not even spared classrooms, teachers or students in the Gaza Strip.
• At least 107 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza in 24 hours: Health ministry Press TV 06 Feb 2024 -- The Palestinian health ministry says at least 107 Palestinians have been killed in the Gaza Strip in the last 24 hours, as the Israeli regime continues its brutal aggression on the besieged territory.
• Death toll of Palestinians in Gaza rises to 27,478: ministry People's Daily 06 Feb 2024 -- The death toll of Palestinians killed from Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip has risen to 27,478, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Monday.
• War crimes fears over Israeli ground invasion of Rafah UN News 06 Feb 2024 -- Any move by Israel to extend its full-scale invasion of Gaza into the massively overcrowded southern city of Rafah could lead to war crimes which must be prevented at all costs, the UN aid coordination office, OCHA, said on Tuesday.
• Amid a funding crisis, UNRWA's work in Lebanon could end by March UN News 06 Feb 2024 -- Cancer patients, young students and families are among the 250,000 Palestinians - 80 per cent already living under the poverty line - who could lose access to lifesaving services in Lebanon by March amid looming funding cuts, the UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, country director told UN News on Tuesday.
• UNICEF says 1.3 mln people displaced in Gaza's Rafah IRNA 06 Feb 2024 -- United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has reported that nearly 1.3 million people have been displaced in the streets of Rafah in southern Gaza as a result of the Israeli aggression on the enclave.
• Israel using hunger as 'weapon' against Palestinians in Gaza, UN expert warns Press TV 06 Feb 2024 -- Israel is using hunger as a "weapon" against Palestinians in the war-torn Gaza Strip since Tel Aviv launched the ongoing war on the besieged territory four months ago, a UN expert warns.
• Israeli attacks on Rafah could result in 'large scale' loss of civilian lives: UN Press TV 06 Feb 2024 -- The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says Israeli attacks on Rafah, a small city in southern Gaza on the border with Egypt, could lead to large-scale loss of civilian lives.
• UN aid chief warns Gaza 'wildfire' threatens to consume whole region Press TV 06 Feb 2024 -- The war in Gaza is a "wildfire" that could spread across the region, UN aid chief Martin Griffiths has warned, as Israel's genocidal war on the besieged territory is entering its fifth month.
• Blinken Pushes for Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire During Doha Talks VOA 06 Feb 2024 -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that Hamas militants' leaders have responded to a proposed hostage deal that would pause the fighting in the Gaza Strip. He said the United States is studying their response intensely and will discuss it Wednesday in Israel.
• Blinken Pushing for Cease-fire Progress in Egypt, Qatar Talks VOA 06 Feb 2024 -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets Tuesday with Egyptian and Qatari leaders amid a push for a new temporary cease-fire in Gaza and an increase in humanitarian aid for Palestinian civilians.
• Canada sanctions individuals affiliated with Hamas in response to terrorist attacks against Israel Canada 06 Feb 2024 -- The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is imposing new sanctions under the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA). The sanctions apply to 11 individuals that hold senior positions within Hamas or its affiliates and were integral to the planning, funding and execution of the October 7 terrorist attacks against Israel.
• Backgrounder: Sanctions against individuals affiliated with Hamas Canada 06 Feb 2024 -- Effective immediately, Canada is imposing sanctions against 11 individuals in response to the attack by Hamas in Israel that began on October 7, 2023, and the threat that Hamas and its affiliates pose to regional security.
• Egypt Receives Hamas' Response to Gaza Truce Proposal Sputnik 06 Feb 2024 -- Egypt has received a response from the Palestinian movement Hamas to a truce proposal in the Gaza Strip and will discuss its details with all interested parties, the Egyptian State Information Service said on Tuesday.
• Iranian, Qatari FMs speak over phone to discuss Gaza war IRNA 06 Feb 2024 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has held a new phone conversation with his Qatari counterpart Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani to discuss the latest situation in Palestine and in the region.
• Palestine calls on U.S. to force Israel to stop attacks in Gaza People's Daily 06 Feb 2024 -- The Palestinian presidency on Monday called on the United States to force Israel to stop its "aggression and war" against the besieged coastal enclave of the Gaza Strip.
• Gaza's resistance groups announce response to 2nd truce proposal Press TV 06 Feb 2024 -- Resistance movements in the Gaza Strip, which has endured some four months of a genocidal Israeli war, have announced their response to a proposal for a second truce in the brutal military onslaught.
• Iraqi resistance drones hit target in Israeli-occupied territories IRNA 06 Feb 2024 -- The Islamic Resistance in Iraq has carried out one more attack on the city of Eilat in the Israeli-occupied territories in support of the innocent people of Gaza who are being killed in a relentless Israeli military campaign.
• Hamas Sends Response to Framework of Hostage Deal With Israel to Egypt, Qatar Sputnik 06 Feb 2024 -- Palestinian movement Hamas said on Tuesday that it had sent response to the framework of a hostage deal with Israel to Egypt and Qatar.
• Hamas denounces Argentina's decision to move embassy to al-Quds Press TV 06 Feb 2024 -- The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has strongly denounced Argentina's plan to move his country's embassy to the occupied al-Quds.
• Hamas: Israel obstructs any agreement that could lead to comprehensive Gaza ceasefire Press TV 06 Feb 2024 -- The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has blasted Israel for stonewalling any agreement that could lead to a comprehensive ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, which has been under the regime's genocidal war for the past four months.
• Hezbollah conducts fresh attack on Zionist settlers in occupied Palestine IRNA 06 Feb 2024 -- News sources have reported a new attack by the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah on an Israeli settlement.
• Houthis Fire 6 More Anti-Ship Missiles Into Red Sea VOA 06 Feb 2024 -- Iranian-backed Houthi militants have once again ignored U.S. calls to stop attacking international shipping lanes or face consequences, this time firing six anti-ship missiles from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen into the Red Sea, a U.S. official tells VOA.
• Houthis in Yemen Attack US, UK Merchant Ships in Red Sea - Military Spokesman Sputnik 06 Feb 2024 -- Yemen's Houthi movement, also known as Ansar Allah, attacked US and UK merchant ships in the Red Sea, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said on Tuesday.
• Yemeni naval forces strike US, British vessels in show of support for Palestinians Press TV 06 Feb 2024 -- The spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces says the country's naval units have conducted two operations against US and British vessels off the nation's coast, underscoring their support for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip amidst intensified Israeli attacks.
• US, UK ships targeted by Yemeni armed forces IRNA 06 Feb 2024 -- Two American and British ships have been targeted by the Yemeni army in the Red Sea amid escalating tensions in the region over Washington and London's support for the Zionist regime's genocidal war on Gaza.
• Retaliation delivered: Yemen targets US, British vessels ISNA 06 Feb 2024 -- The spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces says the country's naval units have conducted two operations against US and British vessels off the nation's coast, underscoring their support for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip amidst intensified Israeli attacks.
• Ansarullah leader deplores US hegemony as Yemenis attack more ships IRNA 06 Feb 2024 -- The leader of Yemen's Ansarullah resistance movement has deplored US plans to consolidate its military, political and economic hegemony in the West Asia region, vowing that attacks in the Red Sea will continue until the US-Israeli war on Gaza stops.
• 'Evil trio' of US, UK, Israel cannot break will of Yemenis to continue supporting Gaza: Ansarullah leader Press TV 06 Feb 2024 -- The leader of Yemen's Ansarullah resistance movement says the recent rising aggression by the "evil trio" of the United States, the United Kingdom and Israel against the Arab country will not affect the determination of Yemeni people to support Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip.
• Statement from ICRC's Near & Middle East regional director following recent developments in the region ICRC 06 Feb 2024 -- The following is a short statement from Fabrizio Carboni, Near & Middle East regional director for the International Committee of the Red Cross, following the recent developments in the Middle East.
• Media Weigh Ethics Over Access for Military Embeds to Gaza VOA 06 Feb 2024 -- With the Israel-Hamas war entering its fourth month, media are looking more closely at the ethics of whether journalists should embed with Israeli forces to enter Gaza.

Other Conflicts

• UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell's remarks at the first regular session of the UNICEF Executive Board UNICEF 06 Feb 2024 -- "Excellencies, distinguished delegates, colleagues, good morning, and welcome to the first regular session of the UNICEF Executive Board for 2024. Thank you to Ambassador Rwamucyo, President of the Board. Thank you to the Bureau and our Executive Board members. Your support is invaluable to our organization and the children we serve.
• Afghan Oil Production Jumps With $49 Million Chinese Investment VOA 06 Feb 2024 -- A Chinese energy company's investment of $49 million in Afghanistan's oil production has helped boost the country's daily crude oil output to more than 1,100 metric tons, but the funding is just one-third of what Beijing originally pledged.
• Syria's Air Defenses Repelling Israeli Missile Attack on Homs - Reports Sputnik 06 Feb 2024 -- Syria's air defense forces are repelling an Israeli missile attack on Homs province, Syrian state broadcaster Al Akhbar reported on Wednesday.
• Joint Statement by UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, Adam Abdelmoula, and Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Syria Crisis, Muhannad Hadi, on one-year anniversary of the earthquakes UNOCHA 06 Feb 2024 -- Today marks one year since the devastating earthquakes hit Syria and Türkiye. In Syria, some 6,000 people have been killed and nearly 13,000 injured. The event not only shattered the lives of millions of people, it wreaked havoc on the country's infrastructure and economy, both of which had already been ravaged by 12 years of conflict.
• Myanmar resistance army deports nearly 60 Chinese nationals Radio Free Asia 06 Feb 2024 -- An armed resistance group in northern Myanmar handed over nearly 60 Chinese nationals accused of online fraud and owning illegal weapons, according to the army's statement on Monday night.
• Anti-junta forces claim to have downed 7 military aircraft since coup Radio Free Asia 06 Feb 2024 -- Since Myanmar's coup three years ago, anti-junta forces claim to have shot down at least seven military fighter jets and helicopters - three in January alone - a serious blow to the military increasingly relying on its advantage in the air against underequipped rebel groups making gains on the ground.
• Colombian Government, Rebel Group Agree to Extend Cease-fire VOA 06 Feb 2024 -- The Colombian government and fighters with the National Liberation Army rebel group have agreed to extend their current cease-fire for another six months while they negotiate a peace deal.
• Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's comment on anti-Serbian moves by the Kosovo authorities Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 06 Feb 2024
• Mogadishu Market Bombing Kills at Least Eight VOA 06 Feb 2024 -- At least eight people were killed and 19 others injured after a series of bombings in the main Bakara market in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Tuesday, security sources said.

News Reports

• Trump Not Immune From Prosecution in Election Subversion Case, US Appeals Court Rules VOA 06 Feb 2024 -- Former U.S. President Donald Trump is not immune from being prosecuted on charges that he illegally plotted to overturn his 2020 reelection loss to stay in power, a U.S. appellate court panel in Washington unanimously ruled Tuesday.
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks at the Business Council meeting, Moscow, February 6, 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 06 Feb 2024
• Russia Not Ruling Out Withdrawal From Arctic Council if Necessary Sputnik 06 Feb 2024 -- Russia is not ruling out withdrawing from the Arctic Council if its activities do not meet Moscow's interests, the Russian Foreign Ministry's ambassador-at-large, Nikolay Korchunov, told Sputnik.
• Anti-War Presidential Hopeful Nadezhdin Says Russia Needs To Stick To Its Constitution RFE/RL 06 Feb 2024 -- Anti-war presidential hopeful Boris Nadezhdin, whose official registration as a candidate for the March 15-17 presidential election in Russia is under question by authorities, says Russia should stick to its constitution and act like a real federation by giving more freedom to its regions and ethnic republics.
• Russia Briefly Detains Journalists at Anti-war Protest VOA 06 Feb 2024 -- A Reuters journalist was among 20 reporters briefly detained by Russian authorities Saturday.
• Kremlin Critic Navalny Placed In Solitary Confinement For 26th Time RFE/RL 06 Feb 2024 -- The press secretary of imprisoned Russian opposition politician Aleksei Navalny said on February 6 that the outspoken Kremlin critic had been placed in solitary confinement five days earlier for unspecified reasons.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on February 6, 2024 PRC MofA 06 Feb 2024
• READOUT: Third Meeting of the Economic Working Group Between the United States and the People's Republic of China US Treasury 06 Feb 2024
• US, China Officials Meet to Discuss Economy, Trade, Production VOA 06 Feb 2024 -- The Economic Working Group of the U.S. and China met Monday and Tuesday in Beijing to discuss trade concerns and broader economic issues.
• Wang, Eide hold talks as Europe's China policy faces uncertainties Global Times 06 Feb 2024 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday met with his Norwegian counterpart Espen Barth Eide in Beijing, where the two sides exchanged views on bilateral cooperation and the crises in the Middle East. The meeting reflects China's growing attention to small-sized European countries and willingness to help them enlarge their voice on the global stage, experts said.
• China, Norway should be forces for stability, peace and prosperity in the international community: Chinese top diplomat Global Times 06 Feb 2024 -- This year marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Norway, and the relationship between the two countries has become more mature and resilient. China appreciates the Norwegian government's adherence to the one-China principle and its friendship with China, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said during a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway Espen Barth Eide in Beijing on Monday.
• China Expands Media Influence in Indonesia VOA 06 Feb 2024 -- From all-expenses paid trips to cover China's Belt and Road summit to content-sharing agreements with major media outlets, Beijing is investing in ways to share its narrative with Indonesian audiences, analysts say.
• Global carmakers may be using aluminum made with Uyghur forced labor: report Radio Free Asia 06 Feb 2024 -- Major automakers including Toyota, General Motors, Tesla, BYD and Volkswagen may be using aluminum made by Ugyhur forced labor in China and have failed to minimize this possibility, Human Rights Watch said in a report.
• Can China's stock market support steps bring back the bull? Radio Free Asia 06 Feb 2024 -- Amid a spate of economic policies announced in recent days and Beijing's intervention to arrest a slide in the stock market, Chinese equities rebounded Tuesday and Wednesday, but the overall gloom may be far from over for the world's second-largest economy.
• China equities record biggest gain in 14 months on Tuesday amid authorities' all-out effort to stabilize market Global Times 06 Feb 2024 -- Chinese stocks on Tuesday have reportedly recorded the biggest gain in 14 months, reversing some of the losses after a straight six-day dip and a spiraling January, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rebounding 3.23 percent to close at 2789.49 points, and the Shenzhen Component Index and ChiNext Index all soaring over 6 percent.
• Taiwan thanks Korean China envoy for Taiwan-friendly remarks CNA 06 Feb 2024 -- Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Tuesday expressed gratitude for the recent remarks by South Korea's top envoy to China in which he reiterated Seoul's stance of calling for cross-strait peace and said his country would continue promoting ties with Taiwan despite the lack of official relations.
• Guatemala's China trade hopes won't jeopardize Taiwan ties: MOFA CNA 06 Feb 2024 -- The new Guatemalan government's desire to develop trade ties with China does not conflict with the country's policy of maintaining diplomatic relations with Taiwan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Tuesday.
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Feb. 6, 2024 ROC MND 06 Feb 2024
• US-North Korea Arms Control Talks or Denuclearization? Analysts Are Divided VOA 06 Feb 2024 -- As Pyongyang continues to enhance its nuclear and missile programs while refusing to engage with Washington, analysts are divided on whether the U.S. should continue pursuing denuclearization or consider possible arms control options.
• China always supports DPRK, ROK in improving ties: FM spokesperson People's Daily 06 Feb 2024 -- China always supports the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the Republic of Korea (ROK) in improving their relations and called on relevant parties to jointly safeguard peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said here Monday.
• Two terrorists arrested in southeastern Iran: Police IRNA 06 Feb 2024 -- Police forces have arrested a member of the Daesh terrorist group as well as an element of the Ansar al-Furqan terrorist organization in Sistan and Baluchestan province in southeastern Iran.
• Two terrorists arrested in Iran's Sistan and Baluchestan Press TV 06 Feb 2024 -- Iran's police have identified and detained two members of the terrorist groups of Daesh and the so-called Ansar al-Furqan in the country's southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan.
• Iran among top six countries loading radioactive sources: AEOI IRNA 06 Feb 2024 -- Iran is among the only six countries globally in loading gamma radioactive sources in large irradiation facilities, the deputy head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has said.
• Iranian Journalists Detained After Security Forces Raid Media Outlet Offices RFE/RL 06 Feb 2024 -- Iranian security forces raided a building housing the editorial office of the Fardaye Eghtesad media outlet, detaining an unknown number of its journalists for hours at their workplace in a sign that a crackdown by authorities on free speech continues.
• Doorstop Interview - Canberra Prime Minister of Australia 06 Feb 2024
• Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed Prime Minister of Canada 05 Feb 2024 -- Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed.
• New prime minister appointed in Yemen amid dire challenges People's Daily 06 Feb 2024 -- Yemen's ongoing civil war took a new turn on Monday as the Presidential Leadership Council appointed Foreign Minister Ahmed Awad Bin Mubarak as the country's new prime minister, according to the state-run Saba news agency.
• UN rights office voices concern ahead of elections in Pakistan UN News 06 Feb 2024 -- UN Human Rights High Commissioner Volker Türk has urged authorities in Pakistan to ensure that parliamentary elections this week are free and fair, his office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday.
• UN 'Disturbed' Over Pakistan's Clampdown on Ex-PM Khan's Party Ahead of Elections VOA 06 Feb 2024 -- The United Nations human rights agency voiced concern Tuesday over Pakistan's crackdown on the opposition party of former Prime Minister Imran Khan ahead of this week's parliamentary election.
• 'Nothing Will Change': Pakistani Army's Alleged Election Meddling Dashes Hopes For Real Transformation RFE/RL 06 Feb 2024 -- Over 128 million Pakistanis are eligible to vote in the general elections on February 8. But few believe the vote will bring real change in a country that is grappling with political instability, an economic crisis, and rising militancy.
• Gallup Finds 70% of Pakistanis Lack Trust in Elections VOA 06 Feb 2024 -- A new survey indicates that more than two-thirds of Pakistan citizens lack faith in the integrity of their electoral process and government ahead of Thursday's parliamentary elections.
• Syrian president receives UAE's 1st envoy to Damascus after 13 years Press TV 06 Feb 2024 -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has received the first ambassador to be sent by the United Arab Emirates to Damascus in 13 years.
• Speech by President von der Leyen at the European Parliament Plenary on the conclusions of the European Council meetings, in particular the special European Council meeting of 1 February 2024 European Commission 06 Feb 2024
• Opposition Refuses To Take Oath With Ruling Party As Serbian Parliament Convenes For Opening Session RFE/RL 06 Feb 2024 -- Members of the opposition in the Serbian National Assembly on February 6 walked out of the assembly's opening session after refusing to be sworn in together with the majority Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), which they accuse of stealing the election.
• Postponement of Election in Senegal US Dept. of State 06 Feb 2024 -- "The United States is deeply concerned by actions taken to delay Senegal's February 25 presidential election, which run contrary to Senegal's strong democratic tradition."
• Opposition Protests Postponement of Senegal Election VOA 06 Feb 2024 -- Opposition leaders in Senegal are protesting the move to postpone elections that had been set for February 25, while some analysts say the delay hurts Senegal's reputation as a beacon of democracy.
• World News in Brief: Unprecedented cholera spike in Africa, Julian Assange extradition update, locusts compound Sudan crisis UN News 06 Feb 2024 -- Cholera cases are surging globally, and there's been an unprecedented spike in Africa, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
• Cambodian PM Enjoys Global Grace Period Despite Following Father's Hardline Rule VOA 06 Feb 2024 -- Cambodia's new prime minister, Hun Manet, has enjoyed warming relations with the Western world during his first six months in power, while simultaneously reaffirming Phnom Penh's ties to Beijing and maintaining the hardline tactics of his father and predecessor, Hun Sen.
• Azerbaijan's Snap Presidential Elections Come Under Scrutiny VOA 06 Feb 2024 -- Azerbaijan is set to hold snap presidential elections on Wednesday, with seven candidates vying for the top position. Incumbent President Ilham Aliyev is widely expected to secure victory, though no official reason has been given for the early election.
• Nigerian Authorities Voice Worry as Rising Cost of Living Sparks Protests VOA 06 Feb 2024 -- Nigerian authorities say they are worried after hundreds of people took to the streets of central Niger state and northwest Kano state Monday to protest the rising cost of food.