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• US, UK conduct fresh airstrikes against Yemen IRNA 09 Feb 2024 -- The US and UK militaries have conducted new air attacks against Yemen.
• US, UK warplanes keep up aerial assaults against Yemen Press TV 09 Feb 2024 -- American and British warplanes keep up their aerial attacks against Yemen as the Arab Peninsula country sustains it pro-Palestinian strikes against Israeli targets or those heading towards the occupied territories' ports.
• US, UK bomb Yemen's Hudaydah in fresh bout of aggression Press TV 09 Feb 2024 -- Military forces of the US and the UK have carried out a fresh aerial aggression against Yemeni territories, targeting numerous areas in Hudaydah Province.
• Yemeni official: All warships will be forced to leave Red Sea Press TV 09 Feb 2024 -- After a successful Yemeni operation forces a British warship to leave the Red Sea, a ranking Yemeni official says all such foreign vessels will eventually be forced to depart the body of water.
• Hezbollah: Iraqi cmdr. assassination in line with ongoing US aggression Press TV 09 Feb 2024 -- Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement has strongly condemned the US's assassination of a commander of an Iraqi anti-terror resistance group, noting that the targeted killing falls within Washington's ongoing aggression and criminal practices across the region.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Army announces rapid acquisition authority contract for Coyote Interceptors US Army 09 Feb 2024 -- On January 16, 2024, the U.S. Army awarded a contract action to RTX Corporation in the amount of $75 million for the production of 600 Coyote 2C Interceptors in direct support to the U.S. counter-unmanned aircraft systems mission.
• CENTCOM Commander Visits Regional Partners CENTCOM 09 Feb 2024 -- From Jan. 29 to Feb. 1, Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, commander of U.S. Central Command, traveled to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the Kingdom of Bahrain to meet with key partners.
• CENTCOM Conducts Week-Long Hackathon CENTCOM 09 Feb 2024 -- In January, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) hand-selected 15 coders from across the Department of Defense to participate in a "critical mission" hackathon called SANDTRAP. This hackathon focused on data and software challenges related to countering one-way unmanned aerial systems (cUAS), a mission that is critically important to the protection of U.S. and partner forces in CENTCOM's area of responsibility. The SANDTRAP hackathon served as a special event within the BRAVO series, a DoD-wide recurring hackathon.
• FACT SHEET: Department of Defense Marks Two-Year Anniversary of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy DoD 09 Feb 2024 -- In the two years since the Biden-Harris Administration released the Indo-Pacific Strategy of the United States, the Department of Defense (DoD) has done more than ever alongside allies and partners to advance a shared vision for a free and open region.
• DOD Official Restates Why Supporting Ukraine Is in U.S. Interest DoD News 09 Feb 2024 -- As Congress once again addresses U.S. military aid to Ukraine, a DOD official said helping Ukraine defeat Russian aggression is in the United States' interest.
• The critical role of space in modern warfare and the imperative of joint space capabilities in Europe EUCOM 09 Feb 2024 -- In today's rapidly evolving security landscape, the importance of military space capabilities cannot be overstated.
• SECAF, 16th Air Force CC visit America's Cryptologic Wing US Air Force 09 Feb 2024 -- The 70th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing hosted Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall on Feb. 2 and Lt. Gen. Kevin Kennedy, 16th Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) commander, from Feb. 1-2 at Fort George G. Meade to learn about the wing's cryptologic mission.
• NHC Lemoore Participates in Citadel Shield/Solid Curtain 2024 Exercise US Navy 09 Feb 2024 -- Naval Health Clinic (NHC) Lemoore trained for real-world events during the Commander Naval Installation Command (CNIC) Citadel Shield/Solid Curtain (CS/SC) 2024 exercise held on Feb. 7, aboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Lemoore.
• Philippines, US Partner in Maritime Cooperative Activity in South China Sea US Navy 09 Feb 2024 -- The U.S. Navy and the Philippine Navy (PN) conducted the third iteration of the Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) in the South China Sea, reaffirming both nations' commitment to bolstering regional security and stability, Feb. 9.
• USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) Visits Valletta, Malta US Navy 09 Feb 2024 -- The USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) arrived in Valletta, Malta, for a scheduled port visit, Feb. 9, 2024.
• Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With French Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu DoD 09 Feb 2024
• US, Japan Accelerate War Drills to Deter China VOA 09 Feb 2024 -- The U.S. and Japan wrapped up a joint command post exercise late this week that analysts said was aimed at improving the coordination of their capabilities in dealing with threats from China.
• Mi-24 and Mi-8 helicopters conduct firing at the training ground in Kaliningrad region, taking into account combat experience of special military operation Russia MoD 09 Feb 2024 -- As part of a planned tactical exercise at a training ground in Kaliningrad region, the crews of Mi-24 and Mi-8 attack helicopters of the Baltic Fleet's naval aviation destroyed fortifications, strongholds and clusters of manpower of a mock enemy.
• S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems conduct training on air defence on Sakhalin Russia MoD 09 Feb 2024 -- On Sakhalin, the crews of the military unit of the Air Force and Air Defence of the Russian Aerospace Forces conducted training on S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems to repel enemy aircraft.
• Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu hear reports from commander of military district's troops and commanders of associations on current situation and plans for further actions Russia MoD 09 Feb 2024 -- The Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation General of the Army Sergei Shoigu heard reports from the commander of the troops of the military district and the commanders of the formations on the current situation and plans for further actions at the command post of one of the Zapad Group of Forces.
• US Aerospace Command Claims Detected 2 Russian Jets Over International Waters Near Alaska Sputnik 09 Feb 2024 -- US North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said that it had located and tracked two Russian military aircraft in the international airspace designated by the United States as the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).
• Soyuz-2.1v Rocket With Military Satellite Launched From Plesetsk - MoD Sputnik 09 Feb 2024 -- A Soyuz-2.1v carrier rocket carrying a military satellite has been launched from the Plesetsk cosmodrome, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
• Biden Rips Republican Delay to New US Aid for Ukraine VOA 09 Feb 2024 -- U.S. President Joe Biden decried a Republican delay on approving new U.S. aid to Ukraine for its defensive war against Russia.
• Norway provide more NASAMs to Ukraine Government of Norway 09 Feb 2024 -- The Government proposes to the Norwegian Parliament to order a further ten launch units and four fire control centers of the air defense system NASAMS from Kongsberg Defense and Aerospace (KDA).
• One more shipment of aid delivered to Ukraine: cold weather gear has been transferred Lithuania MND 09 Feb 2024 -- Lithuania continues lending a hand to Ukraine as it defends itself in a hard fight against Russia. On February 9 Ukraine received a new shipment of assistance from the Ministry of National Defence.
• German Lawmaker Calls for 'Elements of War Economy' to Supply Arms to Ukraine Independently Sputnik 09 Feb 2024 -- Germany and the European Union need to introduce "elements of the war economy" at the expense of civil projects to supply Ukraine with arms and ammunition independently, German lawmaker Marcus Faber, who serves as defense expert from the Free Democratic Party, said Thursday.
• Chinese company Hesai to sue Pentagon for being blacklisted Press TV 09 Feb 2024 -- A leading Chinese technology company with dozens of offices across the globe has decided to sue the Pentagon for blacklisting the firm.
• Navy flagship anchors at the Royal Hobart Regatta Australia DOD 09 Feb 2024 -- The Royal Australian Navy's HMAS Diamantina(II) is proud to support the 186th Royal Hobart Regatta. The minehunter vessel arrived in Hobart on 9 February ahead of the iconic three-day event.
• Cooperative activity plays a crucial role Australia DOD 09 Feb 2024 -- Royal Australian Navy Anzac-class frigate HMAS Warramunga has conducted a multilateral transit through the South China Sea with ships of the United States and Japan during a routine regional presence deployment.
• Combat ready at Cope North Australia DOD 09 Feb 2024 -- Exercise Cope North 24 has kicked off at Anderson Air Force Base in Guam, with Royal Australian Air Force elements prepared to deploy to 'hub and spoke' airfields across the Mariana Islands.
• India and Rwanda hold their maiden Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meeting India PIB 09 Feb 2024 -- India and Rwanda held the first edition of Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting in Kigali, Rwanda on February 8, 2024 to discuss a wide range of opportunities to enhance defence cooperation between the two countries
• STOCKHOLM INTERNATIONAL PEACE RESEARCH INSTITUTE India PIB 09 Feb 2024 -- As per Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, India's military expenditure from the year 2019 to 2022 is as under:
• FDI IN DEFENCE SECTOR India PIB 09 Feb 2024 -- Defence Industry sector was opened up in May 2001 for private sector participation
• Raksha Rajya Mantri visits Saudi General Authority for Defence Development in Riyadh; Discusses avenues for further cooperation during talks with its President India PIB 09 Feb 2024 -- Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt, who headed the Indian delegation for the World Defence Show 2024 in Riyadh, concluded his visit to Saudi Arabia on February 08, 2024
• Scotland boosting UK with more than £2 billion spend in defence annually UK MOD 09 Feb 2024 -- Defence spending with UK industry by the Ministry of Defence in Scotland is currently £2.09 billion, official statistics have revealed.
• Minister Černochová in Israel: Excellent relations can bring outstanding achievements, in defence industry and elsewhere Czech Republic Ministry of Defence & Armed Forces 09 Feb 2024 -- Defence Minister Jana Černochová visited Israel and met with her counterpart, Minister Yoav Galant, to discuss the security situation in the Middle East and in Europe, and defence industrial cooperation, including acquisition projects.
• Inaugural C5+1 Critical Minerals Dialogue among the United States and Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan US Dept. of State 09 Feb 2024 -- On February 8th, the U.S. Department of State hosted the inaugural meeting of the C5+1 Critical Minerals Dialogue (CMD), an initiative announced by President Biden and the presidents of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan at the September 19, 2023, C5+1 Presidential Summit in New York.
• Statement from NSC Spokesperson Adrienne Watson Marking the Two-Year Anniversary of the Indo-Pacific Strategy The White House 09 Feb 2024
• Statement from NSC Spokesperson Adrienne Watson on U.S. Unwavering Support for Ecuador The White House 09 Feb 2024
• Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Spokesman for the White House Counsel's Office Ian Sams, February 9, 2024 The White House 09 Feb 2024
• Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Greek Foreign Minister Gerapetritis US Dept. of State 09 Feb 2024
• Joint Statement on the U.S.-Greece Strategic Dialogue US Dept. of State 09 Feb 2024
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the Artemis Accords Signing Ceremony With Greek Foreign Minister Georgios Gerapetritis, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, and Dr. Daglis US Dept. of State 09 Feb 2024
• United States Welcomes Greece's Signing of the Artemis Accords US Dept. of State 09 Feb 2024 -- On February 9, Greece became the 35th country to sign the Artemis Accords. Foreign Minister Georgios Gerapetritis signed the Accords for Greece during the fifth round of the U.S.-Greece Strategic Dialogue, held in Washington, D.C. at the Department of State.
• Readout of President Joe Biden's Meeting with Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany The White House 09 Feb 2024
• Remarks by President Biden and Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany Before Bilateral Meeting The White House 09 Feb 2024

Defense Industry

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Other Conflicts

Ukraine Conflict News


• 9 February 2024 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 09 Feb 2024

Operation Iron Swords / Operation Al-Aqsa Flood

• 24h Operational Update: Troops Eliminated a Terrorist Cell That Planted Explosive Devices Near Soldiers Israel Defense Forces 09 Feb 2024
• Netanyahu Orders Military to Plan for Civilian Evacuations of Rafah VOA 09 Feb 2024 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday that he has ordered his military to prepare a plan to evacuate civilians from the southern Gaza Strip town of Rafah ahead of an expected ground invasion.
• Netanyahu orders plan for ground invasion in densely populated Rafah Press TV 09 Feb 2024 -- Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the regime's military to prepare a plan to evacuate Palestinian civilians from Gaza's Rafah ahead of an expected invasion of the densely populated southern city, despite warnings that such a move "would be a disaster."
• Feb. 8: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation Press TV 09 Feb 2024
• Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on Rafah, Gaza UNICEF 09 Feb 2024 -- "UNICEF is urgently calling on the parties to refrain from military escalation in Rafah Governorate in Gaza where over 600,000 children and their families have been displaced - many of them more than once.
• Gaza: UN health agency warns over continuing attacks on healthcare UN News 09 Feb 2024 -- The unrelenting war in Gaza hasn't spared hospitals, their staff or the people sheltering there, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday as it unveiled data indicating more than 350 attacks on healthcare in the enclave since hostilities erupted.
• UN Special Adviser 'horrified' at suffering of civilians in the Middle East UN News 09 Feb 2024 -- The UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide on Friday expressed profound horror at the ongoing situation in the Middle East, reiterating the call for a humanitarian ceasefire and protection of civilians.
• Israel strikes on Rafah 'recipe for disaster': UNRWA Press TV 09 Feb 2024 -- The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) warns that Israel's bombardment of Gaza's overcrowded border town of Rafah would be a "recipe for disaster."
• Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant DoD 09 Feb 2024
• 'End of attacks on Gaza will restore stability in Red Sea' IRNA 09 Feb 2024 -- Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Ali Bagheri Kani has emphasized the importance of maintaining maritime safety in the waters of the Red Sea, asserting that only by ending attacks on Gaza can suitable conditions be created to restore stability to the Red Sea.
• Iran: Unqualified US support for Israel to end up in absolute defeat Press TV 09 Feb 2024 -- Iran has warned the United States against its continued support for Israel and Benjamin Netanyahu.
• South Africa FM says Israel trying to 'intimidate' her over ICJ case Press TV 09 Feb 2024 -- South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor denounced the Israeli intelligence agency's attempts to "intimidate" her over the Israeli genocide case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and reaffirmed Pretoria's support for the Palestinians.
• Nicaragua asks to join South Africa's genocide case against Israel at ICJ Press TV 09 Feb 2024 -- Nicaragua has formally asked to join South Africa in its genocide case against Israel in the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the UN's top court says.
• Israel's alleged undercover killings in occupied West Bank hospital may amount to extrajudicial killings and war crimes: UN experts OHCHR 09 Feb 2024 -- Israel's apparent extrajudicial killings of three Palestinian men at the Ibn Sina hospital in the city of Jenin in the occupied West Bank may amount to grave violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law, UN experts* warned today.
• Hezbollah conducts new attack on Zionists' military centers in occupied Palestine IRNA 09 Feb 2024 -- Hezbollah, the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon, has announced in a statement that it targeted fresh attacks on Zionist military centers located in the north of occupied Palestine.
• Hezbollah pounds Israeli military outposts in support of Palestinians in Gaza Press TV 09 Feb 2024 -- Fighters from the Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement have carried out a string of strikes against Israeli military positions to show their support for the Palestinians' resistance amid the unrelenting Israeli onslaught on the Gaza Strip.

Other Conflicts

• The Azadi Briefing: Taliban Minister Under Fire For Alleged Nepotism RFE/RL 09 Feb 2024
• Syria shoots down 'hostile' drones near Damascus Press TV 09 Feb 2024 -- A Syrian military source says Syria's air defenses have shot down two drones that were launched from Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.
• Border guards who fled Myanmar tell of losing contact with commanders Radio Free Asia 09 Feb 2024 -- Myanmar border guards and soldiers fled into Bangladesh earlier this week after losing contact with their commanders during fierce fighting in Rakhine state, an interpreter present during their conversation with Bangladesh officials told BenarNews on Friday.
• Arakan Army takes control of another police station in Myanmar's west Radio Free Asia 09 Feb 2024 -- The Arakan Army on Friday captured a junta-manned police station in western Rakhine state's Rathedaung township - the latest victory by the ethnic army over forces affiliated with Myanmar's junta regime, sources told Radio Free Asia.
• Thailand to set up safe zone, deliver aid to Myanmar border towns Radio Free Asia 09 Feb 2024 -- Thailand will establish a humanitarian safe zone and deliver aid to displaced people living on its border with wartorn Myanmar, the Thai foreign minister said Friday, a move it hopes will achieve the larger goal of establishing dialogue between the military junta, ethnic armed groups and the civilian government-in-exile.
• Resignation of Kosovo Serb judges and prosecutors a setback for integration and rule of law in Mitrovicë/Mitrovica, OSCE Mission report says OSCE 09 Feb 2024 -- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo today published its latest report on the effects of the 2022 mass resignation of Kosovo Serb judges, prosecutors, and administrative staff working in the justice system in the Mitrovicë/Mitrovica region.
• Ethiopian Refugees in Somalia Fear Violence Over Deal With Somaliland VOA 09 Feb 2024 -- Ethiopians living in Somalia have become the subject of physical violence, verbal threats and intimidation since Somaliland consented to give Ethiopia access to its coastline at the beginning of this year, members of the Ethiopian community tell VOA Somali Service.
• Millions of Displaced Children in Sudan Subject to Hunger, Violence, Abuse VOA 09 Feb 2024 -- UNICEF warns 300 days of conflict in Sudan has unleashed a wave of atrocities on children, with hundreds of thousands suffering from hunger, violence, and horrific abuse.
• African Development Bank, UNHCR explore pathways to support forcibly displaced people in South Sudan UNHCR 09 Feb 2024 -- During a joint visit to South Sudan, the African Development Bank and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, committed to deepening their collaboration for displaced people and host communities in the country.
• Three hundred days of atrocities against the children of Sudan UNICEF 09 Feb 2024 -- "Three hundred days ago, a wave of atrocities were unleashed upon the children of Sudan.
• Sudan war leaves 700,000 children facing life-threatening malnutrition UN News 09 Feb 2024 -- A staggering 700,000 children in Sudan face the worst and most life-threatening form of hunger after 300 days of war, UN humanitarians warned on Friday.
• North Kivu: Dozens of injured arrive in Goma during intense fighting ICRC 09 Feb 2024 -- The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is concerned at the increased intensity of armed clashes in Sake, which is located in the province of North Kivu in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and at the effect this is having on civilians.

News Reports

• International Cybercrime Malware Service Dismantled by Federal Authorities: Key Malware Sales and Support Actors in Malta and Nigeria Charged in Federal Indictments US Dept. of Justice 09 Feb 2024 -- RAT Malware Allowed Cybercriminals to Surreptitiously Connect to Victims' Computers to Steal Data and Engage in Other Malicious Activities Without Victims' Knowledge
• Axiom Space Mission Returns to Earth VOA 09 Feb 2024 -- A private, four-person international crew with the commercial space company Axiom safely splashed down Friday off Florida's Atlantic coast following a two-week mission at the International Space Station (ISS).
• Interview to Tucker Carlson President of Russia 09 Feb 2024 -- Vladimir Putin answered questions from Tucker Carlson, a journalist and founder of Tucker Carlson Network.
• Putin says 'impossible' to defeat Russia, has no interest in expanding war Press TV 09 Feb 2024 -- President Vladimir Putin has warned the West against underestimating Russia, saying it is "impossible" to defeat his country in Ukraine, but that Moscow does not intend to expand the war to Poland and Latvia.
• Russia ready to supply gas to Europe via surviving pipe of Nord Stream 2: Putin People's Daily 09 Feb 2024 -- Germany does not resume the operation of the surviving pipe of Nord Stream 2, although Russia is ready to supply gas through it, said Russian President Vladimir Putin, cited by Russia's TASS news agency.
• MFA statement on President Vladimir Putin's 10 lies on Poland and Ukraine which were not rectified by Tucker Carlson (interview of 8 February 2024) Poland - Ministry of Foreign Affairs 09 Feb 2024
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks at a gala meeting devoted to Diplomatic Worker's Day, Moscow, February 9, 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 09 Feb 2024
• The Week In Russia: 'Charred Buildings And Shallow Graves' RFE/RL 09 Feb 2024 -- An anti-war candidate is barred from the presidential ballot, and two detailed reports shed grim new light on the fate and future of Mariupol - the devastated port city where Russia is seeking to "erase Ukrainian culture."
• Arrested Russian Activist Udaltsov Added To Russia's List Of Terrorists RFE/RL 09 Feb 2024 -- Russia's Federal Financial Monitoring Service (Rosfinmonitoring) on February 9 added jailed opposition activist Sergei Udaltsov to its list of terrorists, meaning that all of his assets in Russia will be frozen.
• Who Is Assassin Putin Wants in Trade for Imprisoned US Journalist? VOA 09 Feb 2024 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin indicated on Thursday that he would be willing to consider releasing detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich in exchange for the freedom of a convicted murderer serving a life sentence for assassinating a man in Germany.
• State sector employees tighten belts ahead of Lunar New Year Radio Free Asia 09 Feb 2024 -- China's state employees say they are tightening their belts ahead of once-lavish Lunar New Year celebrations, amid backlogs of unpaid salaries and slashed bonuses at cash-strapped local governments and state sector companies.
• Xi says China-Russia relations embrace new development opportunities People's Daily 09 Feb 2024 -- China and Russia withstood many tests together in the past, and their relations embrace new development opportunities in the future, said Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday.
• U.S. Senate advances $95 billion Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan aid bill CNA 09 Feb 2024 -- The United States Senate voted Thursday to advance a bill covering US$95.34 billion in aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan and humanitarian aid, setting up a final vote on the package.
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Feb. 9, 2024 ROC MND 09 Feb 2024
• N Korean leader shuns talks with South, threatens 'annihilation' Radio Free Asia 09 Feb 2024 -- The North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said this week that cutting ties with Seoul allows North Korea to "strike and destroy the South," according to Pyongyang's official Korean Central News Agency.
• These false eyelashes are 'Made in China,' wink wink Radio Free Asia 09 Feb 2024 -- They stick on the eyelids and provide more volume than mascara ever could. False eyelashes are big business. But consumers who buy them may be indirectly funding North Korea's missile program.
• Speech Made by Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un on Congratulatory Visit to Ministry of National Defence KCNA 09 Feb 2024 -- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un paid a congratulatory visit to the DPRK Ministry of National Defence on the occasion of the 76th founding anniversary of the Korean People's Army (KPA) and made a significant speech to congratulate the officers and men of the heroic KPA.
• Banquet Given to Celebrate 76th Founding Anniversary of KPA KCNA 09 Feb 2024 -- A banquet was given on February 8 on the occasion of the 76th founding anniversary of the heroic Korean People's Army (KPA).
• Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Pays Congratulatory Visit to Ministry of National Defence on Day of Army Founding KCNA 09 Feb 2024 -- The DPRK significantly celebrates the founding anniversary of the heroic Korean People's Army (KPA) which has glorified its noble name as the staunch defender of the cause of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and genuine people's army for over 70 years, defending the lifeline of Juche revolution which won victory after victory under the leadership of the great Party and firmly supporting the invincibility and mightiness of our state.
• KPA Founding Anniversary Marked KCNA 09 Feb 2024 -- Leading newspapers of the DPRK on Thursday dedicate editorials to the 76th founding anniversary of the Korean People's Army (KPA).
• Little Room For Negotiation Between Iran And U.S. Amid Middle East Tensions RFE/RL 09 Feb 2024 -- Like two heavyweight boxers, the United States and Iran circle the ring - flexing their muscles without stepping close enough to actually trade blows. It is clear that neither wants to fight, but they also have no interest in settling their stark differences.
• Repression in Belarus: joint statement to the OSCE, February 2024 UK FCDO 09 Feb 2024 -- The UK joins other participating States in expressing concern regarding the absence of conditions for free and fair elections in Belarus, and the ongoing shocking human rights violations in the run up to the February elections
• Elections in Pakistan US Dept. of State 09 Feb 2024 -- Millions of Pakistanis made their voices heard by voting in Pakistan's elections on February 8, with record numbers of Pakistani women, members of religious and ethnic minority groups, and youth registered.
• Pakistan: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the general elections EC/CEU 09 Feb 2024 -- The European Union takes note of the completion of the polling in the general elections, which took place on 8 February in Pakistan, following several months of postponement and uncertainty, and in a context of a tense security environment.
• Former PM Sharif Calls For Unity As Pakistan's Election Delivers A Split Mandate RFE/RL 09 Feb 2024 -- Former Pakistanis Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has called on all political parties to unite in a government, as preliminary results from the country's parliamentary elections appeared to deliver a hung parliament following the strong showing of independent candidates affiliated with his rival, jailed ex- Prime Minister Imran Khan.
• Jailed Ex-Pakistan PM Khan Uses AI to Deliver Election 'Victory Speech' VOA 09 Feb 2024 -- The party of Imran Khan delivered what it said was a "victory speech" by Pakistan's imprisoned former prime minister Friday, using a computer-generated voice to simulate that of Khan.
• Loyalists of Pakistan's Jailed Ex-PM Khan Are Frontrunners in Contentious Election VOA 09 Feb 2024 -- Official results Friday from Pakistan's elections showed candidates affiliated with the opposition PTI party claiming the largest number of parliamentary seats, amid allegations that the military-backed government was trying to manipulate the results.
• Pakistanis Defy Powerful Army In Elections RFE/RL 09 Feb 2024 -- Pakistan's powerful army, the ultimate kingmaker in the South Asian country, appeared to pull all the stops to prevent leading opposition figure, Imran Khan, and his Pakistan Tehrik-e Insaf (PTI) party from winning the February 8 general elections.
• Georgian Parliament Approves New Cabinet Led By Former Chairman Of Ruling Party RFE/RL 09 Feb 2024 -- The former chairman of Georgia's ruling Georgian Dream party has been appointed prime minister in a reshuffle ahead of general elections later this year.
• Anniversary of Operation Nica Welcome and Continued Unjust Detentions in Nicaragua US Dept. of State 09 Feb 2024 -- On February 9, 2023, the United States received 222 political prisoners released by Nicaragua, a group that included human rights defenders, Nicaraguan presidential contenders, political activists, clergy, journalists, students, and members of civil society organizations and business groups.
• Haiti: Human rights deteriorating as gang violence spreads UN News 09 Feb 2024 -- The already dire human rights situation in Haiti has deteriorated even further amid unrelenting and expanding gang violence, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk warned on Friday.
• World News in Brief: Rafah escalation fears, Gaza war's unprecedented death rate, Pakistan terrorist attacks condemned UN News 09 Feb 2024 -- The unprecedented population density in Rafah in southern Gaza makes it nearly impossible to protect civilians in the event of ground attacks, the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, warned on Friday.
• ECOWAS Faces Uncertain Future Following Members' Exit Plans VOA 09 Feb 2024 -- Officials from countries of the West African regional bloc ECOWAS met in Nigeria's capital Thursday to discuss the exit of three members, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, who announced their departure from the bloc last week. The bloc is also dealing with a brewing crisis in Senegal, where the president has delayed elections until December.
• Indonesia's Popular President Accused of Undermining Democracy VOA 09 Feb 2024 -- As Indonesians prepare to go the polls for the country's presidential election on Wednesday, the popular incumbent is coming under fire. Critics accuse President Joko Widodo, who can't run for reelection due to term limits, of undermining democracy to extend his legacy. "He's creating an unfair playing field," said Yoes Kenawas, a research fellow at Atma Jaya Catholic University in Jakarta.
• Activists Protest as Alleged Suspect in Atrocities Eyes Indonesian Presidency VOA 09 Feb 2024 -- Side stepping with spins on the stage, Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto looks his age of 72 as he dances, but the presidential candidate's social media posts have helped endear him to Indonesia's young voters. "He seems so friendly," said 19-year-old Putri Ayu Ramadianti on her way to a Prabowo campaign event.
• IMF Flags BRI Partner Maldives' High Debt VOA 09 Feb 2024 -- The Indian Ocean archipelago of Maldives, one of the first South Asian countries to join Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative, faces the risk of "debt distress," according to the International Monetary Fund.