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• Pentagon orders withdrawal of all US combat troops from Niger Press TV 11 May 2024 -- The US military has ordered its troops to pull out from Niger following the cancellation of a military agreement by the African country's new leaders.

Defense Policy / Programs

• General Says West's Defense Industrial Base Will Outpace Russia's DoD News 11 May 2024 -- It's easy for an autocratic regime like Russia to accelerate their defense industrial base at the expense of its economy to continue its war in Ukraine, along with help from Iran and North Korea, said Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven L. Basham.
• Investigation: How Russia's Warplanes Get Their 'Brain Power' From The West, Despite Sanctions RFE/RL 11 May 2024 -- Major Japanese, U.S., and Taiwanese companies rank among the Top 5 manufacturers on a list of more than 2,000 electronic components that Ukraine says Russia has used in five types of warplanes it has deployed in its full-scale invasion, Schemes, the investigative unit of RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service, has found.
• Pentagon Signs New Contract for GMLRS Missile Systems Production for Ukraine Sputnik 11 May 2024 -- The United States is supplying GMLRS missiles to Ukraine as part of the Pentagon's program to decommission weapons and ammunition from US Army stockpiles and then purchase new weapons from American defense contractors.
• Report: EU Said To Agree On Security Assurances For Ukraine RFE/RL 11 May 2024 -- Germany's Welt am Sonntag reports that the European Union is currently discussing with Kyiv possible security assurances with the aim of providing what the outlet says are "extensive security commitments" by the beginning of July.
• U.S. announces 400 mln USD in additional weapons aid to Ukraine People's Daily 11 May 2024 -- The United States on Friday announced an additional package of weapons and equipment for Ukraine worth 400 million U.S. dollars.
• Exercise Bersama Shield concludes Australia DOD 11 May 2024 -- Exercise Bersama Shield has concluded in Malaysia. A contingent of around 25 Australian Defence Force personnel and a RAAF C-27J Spartan aircraft deployed to Malaysia, joining participants from the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) nations on Exercise Bersama Shield
• Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Oversees Test-Fire of Controllable Shells for Multiple Rocket Launcher KCNA 11 May 2024 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, learned about the technically updated version of the 240mm multiple rocket launcher system and watched the test-fire of controllable shells for multiple rocket launcher produced at different national defence industrial enterprises on May 10.
• India completes troop withdrawal from Maldives: Indian FM spokesperson People's Daily 11 May 2024 -- Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randir Jaiswal on Friday confirmed that all Indian troops previously stationed across three platforms in the Maldives have been redeployed back to India and replaced by technical civilian personnel.
• Technology is driving the Revolution in Military Affairs: Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan India PIB 11 May 2024 -- Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Anil Chauhan has stated that technology is driving the Revolution in Military Affairs, underscoring the need for amalgamation of present technologies and investment in future emerging technologies
• Yemen on path of developing missile cities IRNA 11 May 2024 -- With the recent experiences and years of war with the US and the Western coalition, the Yemenis have come to the conclusion to develop a network of underground tunnels to strengthen the function of their offensive and defensive systems.

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• Press Briefing by IDF Spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, May 11 Israel Defense Forces 11 May 2024
• Israel orders new evacuations from Rafah VOA 11 May 2024 -- Israel ordered more evacuations Saturday from Gaza's southern city of Rafah and its surrounding areas and has told the civilians there to seek refuge in a humanitarian zone northwest of Rafah.
• Israeli military orders evacuation of central Rafah, prepares to expand operations Press TV 11 May 2024 -- The Israeli military has ordered Palestinians to evacuate more areas in the southern city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip, in a further indication that the regime is preparing to expand its military operations in the city despite widespread international opposition.
• Israeli Army Struck, Destroyed 5 Hezbollah Military Structures in Lebanon - Statement Sputnik 11 May 2024 -- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it has made a series of strikes on southern Lebanon, as a result of which five military facilities of the Shia movement Hezbollah and one launch post of the movement were destroyed.
• May 10: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation Press TV 11 May 2024
• Five more Zionist soldiers killed in Gaza IRNA 11 May 2024 -- The Zionist regime's media outlets have confirmed the death of five more Israeli soldiers in the Gaza Strip.
• Zionist captive dies after being wounded in Israeli airstrikes: Hamas Press TV 11 May 2024 -- The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has announced the death of a Zionist captive from the wounds he had received during Israeli airstrikes against the Gaza Strip, which is enduring a genocidal Israeli war.
• UN Security Council calls for 'immediate, independent' probe into Gaza mass graves Press TV 11 May 2024 -- The United Nations Security Council has called for an immediate and independent investigation into reported mass graves containing hundreds of Palestinian dead bodies near hospitals in the Gaza Strip amid the Israeli regime's months-long aggression on the besieged territory.
• UN General Assembly backs Palestinian bid for UN membership People's Daily 11 May 2024 -- The UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday adopted a resolution supporting the Palestinian bid to become a full UN member by recognizing it as qualified to join and recommending that the Security Council "reconsider the matter favorably."
• UN Security Council calls for investigator access to mass graves in Gaza People's Daily 11 May 2024 -- The UN Security Council on Friday called for investigators to be allowed unimpeded access to mass graves in Gaza.
• U.S. gov't says weapons supplied to Israel may have been used in violation of int'l law People's Daily 11 May 2024 -- The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden said in a report Friday that it is "reasonable to assess" that U.S. weapons supplied to Israel may have been used in violation of international humanitarian law (IHL).
• Iran welcomes UN resolution to revive Palestine's membership bid ISNA 11 May 2024 -- Iran's Ambassador to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani says Tehran welcomes a move by the UN General Assembly to endorse a resolution calling for the reconsideration of Palestine's UN membership bid.
• World support for Palestine's UN membership bid shows Israel's full isolation: Iran Press TV 11 May 2024 -- Iran has hailed the international community's support for Palestine's UN membership bid, saying the move indicates that the Israeli regime is more isolated than ever throughout its fake history.
• Libya joins states filing against Israeli regime at ICJ IRNA 11 May 2024 -- Following the escalation of attacks on Rafah city in the southern Gaza Strip, Libya has filed a declaration of intervention in the proceedings under Article 63 of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to call for punishment of the Israeli regime over committing crimes of genocide in Gaza.
• Colombia's president calls on ICC to issue arrest warrant Netanyahu Press TV 11 May 2024 -- Colombia's president calls on the International Criminal Court to issue an arrest warrant for the Israeli prime minister over the genocide in the Gaza Strip.
• UAE Rejects Israel's Plan to Take Part in Post-War Gaza Administration Sputnik 11 May 2024 -- The United Arab Emirates rejected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's proposal for possible participation of the country in the civil administration of the Gaza Strip, which is currently under Israeli occupation, UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan said on Saturday.
• Hamas, Islamic Jihad hold US responsible for Gaza crimes IRNA 11 May 2024 -- Palestinian resistance movements, Hamas and Islamic Jihad, have said that the United States is responsible for the ongoing crimes against Palestinians in Gaza as Washington continues to support the Israeli regime in its genocide war on the besieged territory.
• Palestinian Resistance to reconsider negotiating strategy: Hamas ISNA 11 May 2024 -- The Islamic Resistance Movement - Hamas - has issued a statement regarding the ongoing mediated talks with the Israeli occupation, saying that it would hold talks with other Palestinian Resistance factions to look into its negotiating strategy.
• Hezbollah conducts attack on Israeli sites in support of Gaza IRNA 11 May 2024 -- Hezbollah has launched an attack on the Israeli regime's targets in the north of occupied Palestine, the Lebanese resistance movement said.
• 55 missiles, rockets fired from Lebanon at northern occupied Palestine IRNA 11 May 2024 -- Zionist media reported that 55 missiles and rockets were fired from southern Lebanon to northern occupied Palestine.
• Hezbollah fires missiles at Kiryat Shmona responding to Israeli aggression ISNA 11 May 2024 -- In support of the Palestinian people and resistance in Gaza and in light of the Israeli aggression on the various South Lebanon villages, the Islamic Resistance continued striking the Zionist occupation sites near Lebanon border.
• Israel's military positions hit in fresh retaliatory attacks by resistance groups IRNA 11 May 2024 -- Iraqi and Lebanese resistance groups have launched fresh missile and drone attacks on Israeli military positions in retaliation for the regime's genocidal war on Gaza.
• Iraqi fighters stage cruise missile strike against Israeli airbase Press TV 11 May 2024 -- Iraq's Islamic Resistance has announced carrying out a cruise missile strike against an airbase lying in the southwestern part of the occupied territories in another pro-Palestinian operation.
• Asa'ib leader: Iraqi resistance in state of war with Zionist regime Press TV 11 May 2024 -- The leader of an Iraqi resistance group has roundly denounced the recent Israeli strikes on Syria that targeted facilities belonging to the fellow Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba group, stressing that fighters from Iraq's anti-terror factions are at a state of war with the occupying Tel Aviv regime.
• Al-Houthi: Yemeni Forces mulling further support of Gaza ISNA 11 May 2024 -- Leader of Yemen's Ansarullah Movement, Sayyed Abdul-Malik Badreddine Al-Houthi stressed that the Israeli occupation of Rafah crossing is a challenge to Egypt and poses a threat to its security.

Other Conflicts

• 'Differences' Remain As Azerbaijan, Armenia Conclude Peace Talks In Kazakhstan RFE/RL 11 May 2024 -- Armenia and Azerbaijan negotiators continue to disagree on key provisions of a bilateral peace treaty, officials in Yerevan and Baku said on May 11 after the foreign ministers of the two nations ended two days of fresh negotiations in Kazakhstan.
• Yerevan Braces For New Protests After Dozens Detained In 'Civil Disobedience Actions' RFE/RL 11 May 2024 -- At least 48 people have been detained in Yerevan for disobeying police orders as protests calling for the resignation of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian continue following word of a land deal last month with arch foe Azerbaijan, with more demonstrations planned for May 12.
• Statement by the Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan, Clementine Nkweta-Salami, on the attack in Al Fasher UNOCHA 11 May 2024

News Reports

• Yemen's intelligence agencies bust members of Israeli espionage network Press TV 11 May 2024 -- Yemeni intelligence agencies have identified and arrested members of an Israeli espionage network involved in gathering intelligence about Yemeni missile and drone capabilities.
• Executive Order on the structure of Federal Executive bodies President of Russia 11 May 2024 -- The President signed the Executive Order On the Structure of Federal Executive Bodies.
• After Getting The Red Card From UEFA, Gazprom Is Getting Back In The Sports Sponsorship Game RFE/RL 11 May 2024 -- For years, Russia's Gazprom not only delivered energy to much of Europe but splurged millions on sports sponsorship deals, especially soccer, on the continent as well.
• China tests European unity through Xi Jinping's trip VOA 11 May 2024 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded his high-profile European tour Friday after signing dozens of agreements with France, Hungary and Serbia, while reiterating Beijing's desire to enhance "mutually beneficial cooperation" between China and Europe.
• Xi's visit to France, Serbia and Hungary charts course for future: Wang Yi Global Times 11 May 2024 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping returned to Beijing on Saturday morning after wrapping up state visits to France, Serbia and Hungary. Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and foreign minister, referred to Xi's Europe trip as a journey to carry forward friendship, enhance mutual trust, boost confidence and chart the course for the future during a press briefing.
• Xi's visits to France, Serbia, Hungary chart course for future: Chinese FM People's Daily 11 May 2024 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping's just-concluded state visits to France, Serbia and Hungary have consolidated China's relations with the three European countries and relaunched China-EU cooperation, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said.
• Xi attends farewell event held by Hungarian PM Orban People's Daily 11 May 2024 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan attended a farewell event held here on Friday at the invitation of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his wife.
• Xi's fruitful Europe visit brings new impetus to ties Global Times 11 May 2024 -- President Xi Jinping left Budapest on Friday, wrapping up his fruitful three-nation Europe visit, which both Chinese and European analysts believe injects momentum into China-Europe relations as well as future multipolarity and global stability.
• Xi returns to Beijing after state visits to France, Serbia, Hungary People's Daily 11 May 2024 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping returned to Beijing on Saturday morning after wrapping up state visits to France, Serbia and Hungary.
• Xi concludes Europe trip with clear message on fortifying cooperation People's Daily 11 May 2024 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday wrapped up his first trip to Europe in nearly five years by affirming to European leaders that China remains a committed partner and is ready to enhance mutually beneficial cooperation between the two sides.
• China could step up disruption of pro-Taiwan activities in Europe: NSB CNA 11 May 2024 -- China could attempt to step up its disruption of pro-Taiwan activities in Europe, the National Security Bureau (NSB) said in a report recently submitted to the Legislative Yuan.
• U.S. lawmakers propose bill to fund support for Taiwan int'l space CNA 11 May 2024 -- The U.S. House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on Friday introduced a bill which will authorize US$120 million to support Taiwan's international space and take on China's coercion.
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan May 11, 2024 ROC MND 11 May 2024
• Chinese FM slams US' false narrative on UN Resolution 2758 Global Times 11 May 2024 -- In response to some US officials' unfounded claims about UN General Assembly Resolution 2758, hyping the so-called "undetermined status of Taiwan" and advocating for the island of Taiwan's participation in UN meetings and activities, Yang Tao, director-general of the Department of North American and Oceanian Affairs of China's Foreign Ministry, held a briefing on Friday to clarify China's position, saying the US is challenging the international consensus on the one-China principle. The lies of the US, even if repeated a thousand times, will not become the truth, said Yang.
• Supreme Leader: Main stage Elections, run-off equally important ISNA 11 May 2024 -- As the run-off parliamentary elections kicked off in Iran on Friday morning, Iranian Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei cast his ballot a few minutes after the voting began at 8 am.
• IRGC: Operation True Promise was Iran's timely punitive response to Israel's blunder Press TV 11 May 2024 -- A spokesman for the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says Iran's Operation True Promise was a timely punitive measure against the Israeli regime's strategic blunder in attacking the Islamic Republic's diplomatic premises in Syria.
• Iran strongly condemns 'unwise' Canadian motion against IRGC Press TV 11 May 2024 -- Iran has hit out at an "unwise" motion at the Canadian House which calls on the Ottawa government to designate Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist group.
• Iran may host IAEA officials before BoG meeting in June IRNA 11 May 2024 -- Officials from the International Atomic Energy Agency may visit Iran in the coming days as the Islamic Republic and the agency are working to finalize a draft text for bilateral cooperation before the IAEA Board of Governors (BoG) meet next month.
• Poland Unveils New Fortifications on Belarus Border Sputnik 11 May 2024 -- The East European country hopes to attract funds from the EU in order to fortify the Belarusian border, dubbing this undertaking an "investment into European security."
• India's opposition figure gets temporary bail before final round of elections Press TV 11 May 2024 -- India's top court has granted temporary bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal weeks before the seventh and final phase of national elections are held.
• Aid Workers Say Death Toll Over 300 From Flooding In Northern Afghanistan RFE/RL 11 May 2024 -- The latest wave of flooding in northern Afghanistan from heavy seasonal rains has left more than 300 people dead and many more injured and more than 1,000 homes destroyed, according to UN World Food Program (WFP) officials.
• UN reports 300 deaths from flash floods in northern Afghanistan VOA 11 May 2024 -- The United Nations and Taliban authorities said Saturday that the death toll from flash floods following heavy seasonal rains in Afghanistan's northern Baghlan province had risen to a least 300.
• Georgian Protesters Converge In Central Tbilisi As U.S. Sets High-Level Visit RFE/RL 11 May 2024 -- Tens of thousands of Georgians converged on the capital's Europe Square as protests intensified against a so-called "foreign agent" bill that has alarmed the country's Western partners for its perceived chilling effect on media and civil society and following an announcement that the United States will send a top official to Tbilisi to discuss the situation.
• Chad deploys combat-ready troops as post-election violence spikes VOA 11 May 2024 -- Chad says it has deployed combat-ready troops to stop armed attacks and maintain peace as the death toll increased to 12 people in post-election violence on Saturday. At least 90 people have sustained severe injuries in the capital, N'djamena.