01 May 2024 Military News |
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- Yemeni official urges aggressors not to play with fire IRNA 01 May 2024 -- Amid the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip and in another move to show solidarity with Palestinians, Senior Yemeni official Mohammed Ali al-Houthi has called on the aggressors not to play with fire.
- Yemeni forces target US warships ISNA 01 May 2024 -- The Yemeni Armed Forces targeted an Israeli ship in the Indian Ocean and other vessels, spokesperson Saree announced.
- Yemen says its weapons stockpile 'unimaginable' as more European warships depart Red Sea Press TV 01 May 2024 -- A high ranking Yemeni official has warned the United States against any hostile action against the Arab country, saying it possess far greater strategic stockpiles of deterrent weapons that Washington could imagine.
Defense Policy / Programs
- Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh Holds a Press Briefing DoD 01 May 2024
- DOD Needs Competitive, Innovative, Robust Defense Industrial Base DoD News 01 May 2024 -- In early 2022, the Defense Department released a report detailing the state of the defense industrial base, or DIB, which is the collection of private sector companies that produce the materials, hardware and weapons used by the U.S. military.
- U.S. Africa Command's Largest Annual Exercise Kicks Off in Tunisia DoD News 01 May 2024 -- U.S. Africa Command's premiere and largest annual joint and combined exercise, African Lion 2024, got underway Monday in Tunisia, the Pentagon announced during a briefing today.
- Army announces upcoming unit deployment US Army 01 May 2024 -- The Department of the Army announced today the summer deployment of the 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division to Europe to replace the 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), part of a regular rotation of forces to support the United States' commitment to NATO allies and partners.
- USS Carney Transits the Strait of Gibraltar US Navy 01 May 2024 -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) transited the Strait of Gibraltar and entered the Mediterranean Sea, Apr. 30, 2024.
- 5th Fleet Reserve Sailors Build Warfighting Readiness in MAKO Storm 2024 US Navy 01 May 2024 -- Reserve Sailors from the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and U.S. 5th Fleet enterprise developed and tested their warfighting readiness from April 18 to April 21 on board Naval Station Norfolk during Mako Storm 2024.
- Poland to Deploy Weapons Near Russian Border From May 4-6 for NATO Drills Sputnik 01 May 2024 -- Polish military equipment will be deployed near the Polish-Russian border from May 4-6 in northeastern Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship as part of NATO's Steadfast Defender drills, the Polish Armed Forces General Command said.
- Russian Defence Minister inspects Joint Group of Forces Russia MoD 01 May 2024 -- Russian Minister of Defence General of the Army Sergei Shoigu held a meeting at the headquarters of the Joint Group of Forces, where he heard reports from the commanders on the current situation in the zone of the special military operation and the nature of enemy actions.
- New Sanctions Aim To Further Degrade Russia's Ability To Manufacture Weapons RFE/RL 01 May 2024 -- The U.S. Treasury Department on May 1 imposed new sanctions on hundreds of companies and people tied to Russia's weapons development program as part of its continuing effort to limit Russia's ability to access the materials it needs to "prosecute its illegal war against Ukraine."
- U.S. Continues to Degrade Russia's Military-Industrial Base and Target Third-Country Support with Nearly 300 New Sanctions US Treasury 01 May 2024 -- Today, the Department of the Treasury is taking action to further degrade Russia's ability to sustain its war machine, continuing a multilateral campaign to limit the Kremlin's revenue and access to the materiel it needs to prosecute its illegal war against Ukraine. Today's actions target Russia's military-industrial base and chemical and biological weapons programs as well as companies and individuals in third countries that help Russia acquire key inputs for weapons or defense-related production.
- Russia breached global chemical weapons ban in Ukraine war, US says VOA 01 May 2024 -- The United States accused Russia on Wednesday of breaching a global chemical weapons ban by deploying the choking agent chloropicrin against Ukrainian troops.
- Imposing New Measures on Russia for its Full-Scale War and Use of Chemical Weapons Against Ukraine US Dept. of State 01 May 2024 -- The United States is today sanctioning more than 280 individuals and entities to impose additional costs on Russia for both its foreign aggression and internal repression.
- We are Preparing Seven New Security Documents for Ukraine: Weapons, Finance, Political Cooperation - Address by the President President of Ukraine 01 May 2024
- China's 3rd aircraft carrier the Fujian begins first sea trial Global Times 01 May 2024 -- The Fujian, China's third aircraft carrier, also the first equipped with electromagnetic catapults, on Wednesday started its first sea trial session, a move analysts said will test newly integrated technology and lay a solid foundation for the commissioning of the 80,000 ton-class warship.
- China's aircraft carrier Fujian sets out for maiden sea trials People's Daily 01 May 2024 -- China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, set out for maiden sea trials on Wednesday morning.
- China Geared to Tip Naval Scales as New Super Carrier Hits Sea Trials Sputnik 01 May 2024 -- Images of China's most advanced aircraft carrier yet, the Fujian, were first shown to the public in June 2022. The first to be both designed and built domestically, Fujian is the country's third such warship. The other two are the Shandong, commissioned in 2019, and the Liaoning.
- AUKUS countries export licence-free environment takes flight Australia DOD 01 May 2024 -- Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States have today released proposed changes to national exemptions to remove export controls between AUKUS partners.
- Remarks by Minister of National Defence Bill Blair to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute conference on NORAD Modernization Canada 01 May 2024
- US and EU eye North Korea-Iran military cooperation VOA 01 May 2024 -- The United States and the European Union say they are keeping their eyes on Pyongyang and Tehran for any possible military cooperation between the two as Iran confirms a North Korean delegation's visit to the country.
- Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo system successfully flight-tested by DRDO off the Odisha coast India PIB 01 May 2024 -- Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) system was successfully flight-tested at around 0830 hrs on May 01, 2024 from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha
- Fast-tracking key investments in defence and security and full gender equality in conscription Danish Ministry of Defence 01 May 2024 -- The Danish Government and a broad majority of the Danish Parliament have decided to further increase defense expenditures in the years 2024-2028 by DKK 35.2 billion in order to fast-track key investments in military capabilities.
- A look at the Defence news 22 - 28 April Netherlands Ministry of Defence 01 May 2024
- Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Andrea Mitchell of NBC US Dept. of State 01 May 2024
- Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre The White House 01 May 2024
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- 1 May 2024 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 01 May 2024
- Israel plans to set up camp to forcefully evacuate Rafah: Report IRNA 01 May 2024 -- The Israeli army is planning to set up a new camp in central Gaza to forcefully relocate residents of Rafah and those sheltering in the southern city ahead of a planned invasion.
- Israel submits amended response to Hamas truce proposal: Sources IRNA 01 May 2024 -- A delegation of the Zionist regime has reportedly submitted the response to the proposal of the Palestinian Resistance Movement Hamas with amendments to Egypt as a mediating member of the negotiations for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
- Israeli Military Announces Preparation for Offensive on Northern Front Sputnik 01 May 2024 -- Israeli Chief of the General Staff Herzi Halevi has assessed the security situation in the defense forces' northern command and announced preparation for an offensive on the northern front amid ongoing shelling by Lebanese Shia movement Hezbollah, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Wednesday.
- April 30: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation Press TV 01 May 2024
- Israeli settlers attack Jordanian aid convoys heading to Gaza Press TV 01 May 2024 -- Jordan's Foreign Ministry has said two Jordanian aid convoys carrying food and flour have been attacked by Israeli settlers on their way into the besieged Gaza Strip.
- Gazans on tenterhooks awaiting news of ceasefire call UN News 01 May 2024 -- Amid growing international calls for restraint from Israel in Gaza and reports on Wednesday of further deadly strikes overnight, UN humanitarians underscored the ongoing devastating impact of the war and the need to ensure reliable aid supply lines to people in desperate need in the enclave.
- Palestine: General Assembly discusses failed UN membership bid UN News 01 May 2024 -- Palestine's recent attempt to become a full member of the United Nations was the focus of discussion in the General Assembly on Wednesday.
- UN chief calls for Israel-Hamas accord, int'l probe of mass graves in Gaza People's Daily 01 May 2024 -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called for a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas, and for an international investigation of the newly found mass graves in Gaza.
- UN committed to peace 'based on end to Israeli occupation' Press TV 01 May 2024 -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the so-called two-state solution is the only way that can end Israel's occupation of the Palestinian land.
- Explosives clearance enables aid to reach victims of war in Gaza VOA 01 May 2024 -- More than 800 mine action leaders attending a U.N.-sponsored conference in Geneva this week are warning of the ongoing dangers from unexploded ordnance and landmines in countries affected by conflict.
- Blinken meets with Netanyahu in renewed push for Gaza cease-fire VOA 01 May 2024 -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Wednesday as talks continue in Cairo to resolve details of an elusive bid for a cease-fire in Israel's war with Hamas militants in Gaza.
- Secretary Blinken's Call with Chairman of Israel's Yesh Atid Party, Yair Lapid US Dept. of State 01 May 2024
- Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Press Availability US Dept. of State 01 May 2024
- Secretary Blinken's Call with Israeli Minister Gantz US Dept. of State 01 May 2024
- Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Israeli President Herzog US Dept. of State 01 May 2024
- Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu US Dept. of State 01 May 2024
- Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to Demonstrators US Dept. of State 01 May 2024
- Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Israeli President Isaac Herzog Before Their Meeting US Dept. of State 01 May 2024
- Greenberg Traurig, National Jewish Advocacy Center, Schoen Law Firm, and Holtzman Vogel Represent American and Israeli Victims of Hamas Oct. 7 Terrorist Attack in Lawsuit Against AJP Educational Foundation, Inc. a/k/a American Muslims for Palestine and National Students for Justice in Palestine Greenberg Traurig 01 May 2024 -- Representing a group of victims of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas terror attack on Israel, global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, the National Jewish Advocacy Center, the Schoen Law Firm, and the Holtzman Vogel law firm have filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern Division of Virginia, Alexandria Division, against AJP Educational Foundation Inc. a/k/a American Muslims for Palestine (AMP) and National Students for Justice in Palestine (NSJP).
- French foreign minister in Cairo as part of Israel-Hamas cease-fire push VOA 01 May 2024 -- French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne arrived in Cairo Wednesday as part of a push to secure a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas.
- US, China stumble on Hamas in efforts to seek peace in Middle East VOA 01 May 2024 -- U.S. and Israeli efforts to isolate Hamas diplomatically have run up against the reality that a cease-fire and the release of 129 Israeli hostages cannot be achieved without engaging the group responsible for the massacre of some 1,200 people on October 7.
- Israel's planned Rafah invasion 'completely unacceptable': European Commission chief Press TV 01 May 2024 -- The president of the European Commission has expressed opposition to Israel's planned ground invasion of the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, denouncing the possible imminent attack as "completely unacceptable."
- Turkey to join South Africa's genocide case against Israel at ICJ Press TV 01 May 2024 -- Turkey is seeking to join South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), as it promised to continue to support the Palestinian people in all circumstances.
- Israeli settlements in West Bank hinder Palestinian statehood, says British Foreign Secretary Press TV 01 May 2024 -- British Foreign Secretary David Cameron has addressed key issues concerning the decades-long Palestinian-Israeli conflict, emphasizing that the occupying Tel Aviv regime's settlement expansion activities have negatively impacted the viability of a Palestinian state.
- The people of the West Bank and Gaza must be given the political horizon of a credible route to a Palestinian state: UK statement at the UN General Assembly UK FCDO 01 May 2024 -- Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN General Assembly debate on Gaza.
- President Petro: Colombia to cut diplomatic ties with Israel IRNA 01 May 2024 -- Colombia President Gustavo Petro has said that his country will on Thursday break diplomatic ties with the Israeli regime over the war in Gaza.
- Colombia to cut diplomatic ties with Israel over genocide in Gaza Press TV 01 May 2024 -- Colombia has decided to cut its diplomatic relations with the Israeli regime over the latter's ongoing genocidal war against the Gaza Strip.
- Israel escalates arrest campaign in West Bank as several Palestinians nabbed in raids Press TV 01 May 2024 -- The Israeli military has detained several more Palestinians during incursions in the occupied West Bank, amid a sharp rise in arrest campaigns in the aftermath of the Hamas-led October 7 operation against the occupied territories.
- PA envoy: It's now time to recognize state of Palestine IRNA 01 May 2024 -- The Palestinian Authority's Ambassador to the United Nations Riyad Mansour has called on countries, which have not recognized a state of Palestine, to do so now.
- Hamas: Blinken's truce comments aimed at pressuring Palestinian resistance Press TV 01 May 2024 -- The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas says its studding a ceasefire proposal from Israel, dismissing pressure from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to accept the "extraordinarily generous" offer.
- Israeli proposal not generous: PIJ official ISNA 01 May 2024 -- The proposal presented to the Resistance in the negotiations is not as generous as the Americans, who are trying to deceive the world, are claiming it to be, Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) politburo member Ihsan Ataya told Al Mayadeen on Monday.
- Zionist positions hit in new Hezbollah missile attacks IRNA 01 May 2024 -- The Lebanese Resistance Movement Hezbollah has announced new missile attacks on positions in northern Israeli-occupied territories in response to the regime's acts of aggression against Gaza and Lebanon.
- Hezbollah, Al-Quds Brigades attack Israeli army positions IRNA 01 May 2024 -- Hezbollah, the Lebanese resistance movement, and Al-Quds Brigades, the armed wing of the Islamic Jihad in Palestine, conducted fresh strikes at positions of the Israeli regime's army.
- Iraqi fighters strike 'vital' Israeli target in Syria's occupied Golan Press TV 01 May 2024 -- Iraq's Islamic Resistance has announced striking a "vital" Israeli target in Syria's Tel Aviv-occupied Golan Heights in retaliation for the regime's ongoing war of genocide against the Gaza Strip.
- Op. True Promise breaks Zionists' deterrence power IRNA 01 May 2024 -- Commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says that the deterrence power of the Zionists has been broken by Operation True Promise launched by the Islamic Republic against the Israeli regime.
- Iran has right to respond to any Israeli aggression: UN envoy Press TV 01 May 2024 -- Iran tells the United Nations it reserves the right to respond to any act of aggression by Israel, amid tensions following an unprecedented retaliatory military strike by the country that hit targets deep inside the Israeli-occupied territories last month.
- Terrorist Attack in Herat, Afghanistan Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 01 May 2024 -- Pakistan condemns in the strongest terms yesterday's heinous terrorist attack at a mosque in Herat, Afghanistan, resulting in loss of life and injuries. The people and government of Pakistan extend their heartfelt condolences to the people of Afghanistan. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families in this hour of grief.
- Beijing sets conditions for possible resumption of talks on Tibet Radio Free Asia 01 May 2024 -- The Chinese government says it will only talk with the representatives of the Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, while ruling out any scope for "contact" with the India-based Tibetan government in exile.
- Tibetan political leader meets with French President Macron Radio Free Asia 01 May 2024 -- Just days ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to France, the democratically elected head of the Tibetan government-in-exile met with French President Emmanuel Macron during an award ceremony in Paris.
- Myanmar ethnic army secures 2 bases after month-long battle Radio Free Asia 01 May 2024 -- An ethnic minority insurgent force in Myanmar has captured two strategic positions near the junta's regional military headquarters in Rakhine State, residents told Radio Free Asia on Wednesday.
- Armenian Parliament Refuses to Discuss Opposition's Draft Statement on Border Delimitation Sputnik 01 May 2024 -- The ruling majority of the Armenian parliament has refused to discuss a draft statement on delimitation and demarcation of the border with Azerbaijan submitted by the opposition "Armenia" faction, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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- Sodinokibi/REvil Affiliate Sentenced for Role in $700M Ransomware Scheme US Dept. of Justice 01 May 2024 -- A Ukrainian national was sentenced today to 13 years and seven months in prison and ordered to pay over $16 million in restitution for his role in conducting over 2,500 ransomware attacks and demanding over $700 million in ransom payments.
- United States Files Forfeiture Action Against $1.55 Million Aircraft Landing Gear US Dept. of Justice 01 May 2024 -- The Justice Department today filed a forfeiture complaint against a set of aircraft landing gear for a Boeing 737-800 that was detained in September 2023 at Miami International Airport by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol. The gear was purchased for the benefit of a Kyrgyz Republic-based transhipper of dual-use items servicing the Russian Federation, in violation of U.S. economic sanctions.
- US Senate votes to adopt bill banning Russian uranium imports Press TV 01 May 2024 -- The United States Senate has passed a bill to prohibit imports of Russian uranium, amid Washington's efforts to tighten restrictions on Moscow's fuel products.
- US Senate Passes Bill Banning US Imports of Russian Uranium, Heads to Biden's Desk Sputnik 01 May 2024 -- The US Senate has approved House-passed legislation to ban US imports of Russian uranium unanimously, sending it to President Joe Biden's desk to be signed into law.
- Minister for Europe meeting with Evgenia Kara-Murza, May 2024 UK FCDO 01 May 2024 -- The Minister of State (Europe), Nusrat Ghani MP, met with Evgenia Kara-Murza to discuss the imprisonment of her husband, Vladimir Kara-Murza.
- Negative views of China persist in US, report finds VOA 01 May 2024 -- For the fifth year in a row, about eight out of 10 Americans have unfavorable views of China, with many saying limiting Beijing's power is a top priority, according to a public opinion survey released Wednesday.
- China's amended secrets law sparks fears over widening state powers Radio Free Asia 01 May 2024 -- Recent changes to the way the Chinese government will investigate cases involving "state secrets" and sensitive information have sparked concerns that foreign nationals and companies could be a target of a renewed focus on security under ruling Communist Party leader Xi Jinping, analysts told Radio Free Asia.
- China ready to launch Chang'e-6 lunar probe Global Times 01 May 2024 -- The Wenchang Space Launch Site has said it is ready for the launch of China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe.
- Beijing eases restrictions on home-buying outside fifth ring road People's Daily 01 May 2024 -- Beijing on Tuesday eased home-purchase limits in areas outside the fifth ring road to address the housing demands of its residents, according to a notice issued by the municipal commission of housing and urban-rural development.
- Taiwan as an Observer at the 77th World Health Assembly US Dept. of State 01 May 2024 -- New and existing threats to global health demand broad international cooperation. Beginning May 27, the World Health Organization (WHO) will hold its annual World Health Assembly (WHA) where Member State delegates and health experts from around the world will discuss priorities for advancing global health and global health security. Taiwan participated as an observer to the WHA from 2009 to 2016 without objection but has since been excluded from these meetings.
- U.S. to highlight Taiwan's bid prior to WHA assembly: Official CNA 01 May 2024 -- The United States will soon speak on behalf of Taiwan's bid to take part as an observer at the World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva later this month, a U.S. official said at a Senate subcommittee hearing Tuesday.
- Taiwan travelers cautioned after new state secrets law takes effect in China CNA 01 May 2024 -- Taiwanese are reminded of the risks of visiting China following the enactment of an amended state secrets law on Wednesday, Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) head Chiu Tai-san (邱太三) said the same day.
- Lawmaker urges better protection of Taiwan-Matsu undersea cables CNA 01 May 2024 -- A lawmaker on Wednesday urged the government to improve the protection of undersea cables between Taiwan and the Matsu Islands by designating them as critical infrastructure.
- Fujian moves reflect China's bid to 'localize' Taiwan issue: Expert CNA 01 May 2024 -- A recent announcement of 13 measures by Fujian province to benefit Taiwanese showed that Beijing wants to "localize" the Taiwan Strait by asserting Taiwan as a province of China, an expert has said.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan May 1, 2024 ROC MND 01 May 2024
- 50 UN members eye alternative to disbanded North Korea monitoring panel Radio Free Asia 01 May 2024 -- Fifty U.N. members, including the United States, Japan, and South Korea, are considering alternatives to ensure continued "objective and independent" monitoring of sanctions on North Korea after the recent dissolution of a panel investigating suspected violations, they said in a statement.
- North Korean restaurants violate sanctions, but they make big bucks for Pyongyang Radio Free Asia 01 May 2024 -- The South Korean YouTuber's video shows his visit last April to the Blue Flower, a North Korean restaurant in Phnom Penh, Cambodia's capital - one of 70 North Korean restaurants operating worldwide, mostly in Asia.
- Scheme to Transfer Money to Iran Results in Guilty Pleas US Dept. of Justice 01 May 2024 -- Muzzamil Zaidi, 40, and Asim Mujtaba Naqvi, 40, both of Houston, Texas, pleaded guilty today for their roles in an illicit scheme to transfer tens of thousands of dollars from the United States to Iran, including for the benefit of Ayatollah Ali Husseini Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- 'Repetitive statements' give no extra rights to Kuwait over gas field: Iran Press TV 01 May 2024 -- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kan'ani has once again rejected claims laid by Kuwait to a gas field located in disputed waters in the Persian Gulf, saying issuing "repetitive statements" will give no extra rights to the Arab country over the energy reserve.
- Iran reacts to Kuwait claims about Arash field IRNA 01 May 2024 -- Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has reacted to Kuwait's claim regarding the Arash field, which was made in the final statement of the Emir of Kuwait's visit to Egypt.
- 130 IAEA inspectors allowed to access sites in Iran: Nuclear chief IRNA 01 May 2024 -- Iran's nuclear chief says the Islamic Republic has not banned international oversight of its nuclear program, noting that 130 inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are allowed to conduct inspections in the country.
- Nuclear chief: 130 IAEA inspectors are authorized to work in Iran Press TV 01 May 2024 -- The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has pointed to the close cooperation between the Islamic Republic and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), saying over 100 inspectors from the UN nuclear agency have been granted permission to work in the country.
- Trucker Protests Over Fuel Cuts Feed Labor Unrest Sweeping Iran RFE/RL 01 May 2024 -- A surge of labor unrest, buffeted by widespread protests over sharp cuts to fuel quotas for truck drivers, has swept across Iran as economic hardship and poor living standards wrack the country's workforce.
- India rejects Washington Post report on alleged plot to kill US-based Sikh activist VOA 01 May 2024 -- A day after The Washington Post named an official of India's spy agency for plotting the killing of a U.S.-based Sikh separatist leader, the Indian government on Tuesday dismissed the media report, calling it an "unwarranted and unsubstantiated" accusation.
- Deputy Secretary Campbell's Meetings in the United Kingdom US Dept. of State 01 May 2024
- UK detaining asylum-seekers for deportation to Rwanda VOA 01 May 2024 -- Britain has detained an unspecified number of migrants for deportation to Rwanda under its new immigration policy, government officials said Wednesday.
- Statement by President von der Leyen on the situation in Georgia European Commission 01 May 2024
- Georgian Parliament Adopts 'Foreign Agent' Bill On Second Reading Amid Protests RFE/RL 01 May 2024 -- The parliament of Georgia on May 1 voted to advance a controversial 'foreign agent' bill that has sparked weeks of mass protests in the capital, Tbilisi, and warnings from Brussels that it would damage Georgia's hopes of becoming a member of the European Union.
- Georgia's Western Trajectory at Risk US Dept. of State 01 May 2024 -- The United States condemns the Kremlin-inspired "foreign influence" legislation advanced in Georgia's parliament earlier today and the false narrative government officials have adopted to defend it.
- Vietnam leadership battle heats up after serial sackings narrow the field Radio Free Asia 01 May 2024 -- The jockeying for leadership in Hanoi is underway - more than 18 months ahead of the Communist Party of Vietnam's 14th Party Congress, which is expected to be held in January 2026.
- EU Remains Serbia's Goal, Says Prime Minister-Elect RFE/RL 01 May 2024 -- Prime minister-elect Milos Vucevic told the Serbian parliament on May 1 that membership in the European Union remains the country's strategic goal but said "burdens" introduced into the membership process "cannot be ignored."
- New Serbian Government Maintains Policy Of 'Sitting On Two Chairs' Of East And West RFE/RL 01 May 2024 -- By appointing two members who are under U.S. sanctions to the new Serbian government, Belgrade has only nurtured its relationship with Moscow, a senior associate with the Berlin-based Council for Democratization Policy told RFE/RL on April 30.
- U.S. 'Disappointed' Proposed Serbian Government Includes Blacklisted Individuals RFE/RL 01 May 2024 -- The United States said it was "disappointed" following the announcement that two individuals under U.S. sanctions have been included in the proposed new Serbian cabinet.
- World News in Brief: UN supporting East Africa flood victims, dozens more migrant deaths at sea, disinformation in Myanmar UN News 01 May 2024 -- The UN and humanitarian partners have provided emergency support for over 124,000 people in Kenya, where heavy rains continue to cause chaos, the UN said on Wednesday, as the UN chief extended his condolences to countries across the region where hundreds of lives have been lost in recent days due to flooding.
- Press Conference by Security Council President on Programme of Work for May UN Security Council 01 May 2024 -- The Security Council's programme for May features three major debates, including one on the role of women and youth in maintaining international peace and security, its President told a Headquarters press conference today.
- Poll: Western Balkan countries show pro-West trends, but support for EU shrinking VOA 01 May 2024 -- The western Balkan countries are starkly split between the West and Russia, with the once-strong support for European Union accession now shrinking, according to a recent poll by the International Republican Institute.
- Pro-China former diplomat is new Solomon Islands prime minister VOA 01 May 2024 -- Jeremiah Manele, a former foreign minister and career diplomat, was elected the Solomon Islands' new prime minister Thursday, winning 31 out of 49 votes from the newly elected National Parliament.
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