06 June 2024 Military News |
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- June 6 Red Sea Update CENTCOM 06 Jun 2024 -- In the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed eight Houthi uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) launched from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen over the Red Sea. Additionally, USCENTCOM forces successfully destroyed two Houthi uncrewed surface vessels (USV) in the Red Sea.
- US aircraft carrier still in our crosshairs, will be hit harder next time: Al-Houthi Press TV 06 Jun 2024 -- The leader of Yemen's popular resistance Ansarullah movement vows that the country's Armed Forces will keep targeting USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, the aircraft carrier that has so far been struck twice during the forces' anti-American operations.
- US-UK coalition conducts airstrikes on western Yemen IRNA 06 Jun 2024 -- Yemeni media outlets have reported new aggressions on coastal areas in western Yemen by the US and the UK.
- Houthis Announce First Joint Operation With Iraqi Groups Against Israeli Ships Sputnik 06 Jun 2024 -- Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, also known as Houthis, has announced the first joint operation with Iraqi military groups against Israeli ships in port of Haifa.
- Yemen, Iraqi resistance carry out joint operations against Israel Press TV 06 Jun 2024 -- Yemeni armed forces and Islamic Resistance forces in Iraq have launched new joint operations against the Israeli regime over its genocidal war against the Palestinians in Gaza.
- Iraq's Islamic resistance confirms joint operation with Yemen IRNA 06 Jun 2024 -- In a statement, the Islamic Resistance of Iraq confirmed on Thursday conducting a joint military operation with Yemen against the Zionist regime.
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- Joint Statement on the Inaugural Meeting of the Joint Angolan-American Defense Cooperation Committee DoD 06 Jun 2024 -- Within the framework of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of Angola and the Department of Defense of the United States of America on Defense Cooperation, signed on 17 May 2017, the Inaugural Meeting of the Joint Angolan-American Defense Cooperation Committee was held at the Pentagon, Washington DC, United States of America, from 05 to 06 June 2024.
- Remarks by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Commemorating 80 Years Since D-Day (As Delivered) DoD 06 Jun 2024
- Austin: Democracies Must Uphold Spirit of D-Day DoD News 06 Jun 2024 -- Democracies of the world must again stand firm against aggression and tyranny and uphold the spirit of D-Day, said Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III during remarks today at Normandy American Cemetery in France, where veterans and world leaders gathered to mark the 80th anniversary of World War II's D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944.
- U.S. Air Force bombers conduct training mission to Eastern Mediterranean EUCOM 06 Jun 2024 -- Switzerland is further expanding its international cooperation with the European Defence Agency (EDA). The Federal Office for Defence Procurement armasuisse is taking part in a project in which the requirements for the effectiveness of small calibre ammunition are to be standardised and the technologies for these bullets thus optimised.
- Peru, Brazil, US collaborate on TCCC training US Air Force 06 Jun 2024 -- Peruvian and Brazilian armed forces participated in a joint Tactical Combat Casualty Care course led by the U.S. Air Force as part of exercise Resolute Sentinel 2024 at Las Palmas Air Base in Lima, June 4.
- Naval Intelligence Senior Leaders Travel to Belgium, Italy and Germany for Strategic Engagements US Navy 06 Jun 2024 -- Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence (DDNI) Mr. Steve Parode and Assistant Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence (ADDNI) Ms. Sandra Brown traveled to Belgium, Italy and Germany May 19-24 for strategic engagements with key European partners.
- USS Normandy (CG 60) Attends 80th D-Day Remembrance US Navy 06 Jun 2024 -- Sailors assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) arrived in Cherbourg, France June 3, 2024, to commemorate their namesake's region while paying tribute to the 80th year of D-Day.
- USS Oak Hill Departs Brest, France US Navy 06 Jun 2024 -- The Harper's Ferry-class amphibious landing dock USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) departed Brest, France after a scheduled four-day port visit, June 3, 2024.
- USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) Arrives in Malaga, Spain US Navy 06 Jun 2024 -- The Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) arrived in Malaga, Spain for a scheduled port visit, June 3, 2024.
- SECNAV Del Toro As-Written Remarks at Monument Fédéral à Utah Beach US Navy 06 Jun 2024
- Secretary of the Navy Travels to Normandy; Participates in 80th Anniversary of D-Day Commemoration Events US Navy Press Release 06 Jun 2024 -- Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro observed the 80th commemoration of Operation Overlord and the Allied landings in Normandy at the Normandy American Cemetery and spoke at Monument Fédéral à Utah Beach, June 6, 2024.
- Biden on D-Day: West won't abandon Ukraine VOA 06 Jun 2024 -- U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday met with the rapidly dwindling number of American veterans of the Allies' bold invasion of Normandy, where he marked the 80th anniversary of the decisive World War II battle.
- 'We Will Not Walk Away From Ukraine,' Biden Pledges At D-Day Commemoration RFE/RL 06 Jun 2024 -- U.S. President Joe Biden, marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day, said the free world stands with Ukraine and won't cave in to Russian aggression, drawing a parallel with the Allies' fight to liberate Europe from Nazi Germany's subjugation in World War II.
- Secretary General makes first visit to Helsinki since Finland joined NATO, welcomes strong support to Ukraine NATO 06 Jun 2024 -- Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with President Alexander Stubb in Helsinki on Thursday (6 June 2024), in his first visit since Finland joined NATO.
- NATO scientists start research mission in the Arctic Sea NATO 06 Jun 2024 -- Scientists and engineers from the NATO Science and Technology Organisation's Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation (CMRE) arrived at the Norwegian port of Tromsø on Wednesday (5 June 2024) to begin two combined research missions that will assess the impact of climate change in the Arctic.
- NATO's Routes for Troop Redeployment to Russia Run Via Italy, Norway, Balkans - Reports Sputnik 06 Jun 2024 -- Corridors for swift redeployment of US troops in Europe in the event of a direct conflict between NATO and Russia are running in three directions: through the Apennine Peninsula, Scandinavia and the Balkans, Italian newspaper La Stampa reported on Thursday, citing a Western intelligence source.
- Russia's Shoigu Accuses NATO of Training for Invasion of CSTO Countries Sputnik 06 Jun 2024 -- Sergei Shoigu, a former Russian defense minister who now chairs the national security council, accused NATO on Thursday of increasing the number of military drills along the western and northern flank of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in what he said was a preparation for invasion.
- Russian Navy Vessels to Arrive in Havana on June 12 - Cuban Foreign Ministry Sputnik 06 Jun 2024 -- A detachment of four Russian naval vessels, including the Admiral Gorshkov frigate and the Kazan nuclear submarine, will arrive at the port of Havana on an official visit on June 12-17, the Cuban Foreign Ministry said Thursday.
- Russia Sees Increased Interest in Russian Weapons, Military Equipment Sputnik 06 Jun 2024 -- More and more countries are interested in purchasing Russian weapons and military equipment that proved effective in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov said on Thursday.
- Taiwan can exercise self-defense if territorial airspace violated: Minister CNA 06 Jun 2024 -- Defense Minister Wellington Koo (顧立雄) said Thursday that the ministry can invoke the right of self-defense or take countermeasures in the event Chinese military planes fly into Taiwan's territorial airspace.
- US State Dept. OKs Sale of F-16 Spare Parts, Equipment Worth $300Mln to Taiwan Sputnik 06 Jun 2024 -- The US Department of State has approved a $300 million sale of spare parts and extra equipment for F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a statement.
- U.S. announces sales of F-16 parts to Taiwan CNA 06 Jun 2024 -- The U.S. Department of State has approved two potential sales to Taiwan of F-16 parts and related equipment worth a total of US$300 million, the Pentagon announced Wednesday.
- CONDUCT OF 6TH EDITION OF INDIAN NAVY - ROYAL NAVY OF OMAN STAFF TALKS India PIB 06 Jun 2024 -- Towards further strengthening the existing Defence relations between India and Oman in the maritime domain, 6th edition of Staff Talks between Indian Navy (IN) and Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) were conducted from 04 - 05 Jun 24 at New Delhi
- Standardisation of small calibre ammunition: armasuisse takes part in European Defence Agency project Federal Council - Swiss Government 06 Jun 2024 -- Switzerland is further expanding its international cooperation with the European Defence Agency (EDA). The Federal Office for Defence Procurement armasuisse is taking part in a project in which the requirements for the effectiveness of small calibre ammunition are to be standardised and the technologies for these bullets thus optimised.
- ASEAN States Will Not Support US Plans to Deploy Missiles in Region - Official Sputnik 06 Jun 2024 -- Member states of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) are unlikely to positively assess the plans of the United States to deploy shorter- and intermediate-range missiles in the region, Indonesian Ambassador to Russia Jose Tavares has told Sputnik.
- Mercedes-Benz G 350 d all-terrain vehicles delivered to the Lithuanian Armed Forces Lithuania MND 06 Jun 2024 -- The Lithuanian Armed Forces have received military purpose Mercedes-Benz G 350 d all-terrain vehicles which will be used for peacetime tasks, rear logistical and other operations.
- Norway and EU sign Security and Defence Partnership Government of Norway 06 Jun 2024 -- Today, Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram, Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell signed an agreement establishing a new Security and Defence Partnership between Norway and the EU.
- Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Mika Brzezinski, Jonathan Lemire, and Michael Barnicle of MSNBC's Morning Joe US Dept. of State 06 Jun 2024
- Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Tony Dokoupil of CBS Mornings US Dept. of State 06 Jun 2024
- Joint Statement on the PSI Baltics Workshop and Tabletop Exercise US Dept. of State 06 Jun 2024 -- The text of the following statement was released by the Government of Estonia and the Government of the United States of America on the occasion of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Baltics Workshop and Tabletop Exercise (TTX).
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- 6 June 2024 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 06 Jun 2024
- Press Briefing by IDF Spokesperson RAdm. Daniel Hagari- June 6, 2024 Israel Defense Forces 06 Jun 2024
- PM Netanyahu at IDF Central Command HQ: " What has been is not what will be; we will change this reality." Israel - Prime Minister 06 Jun 2024 -- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, today, at IDF Central Command headquarters, held a security assessment.
- Israeli airstrike hits UN school in central Gaza VOA 06 Jun 2024 -- Israel's military carried out an airstrike Thursday on a U.N. school in central Gaza, where Palestinian health officials said at least 37 people were killed.
- June 5: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation Press TV 06 Jun 2024
- Israel kills 68 Palestinians in Gaza in one day: Health ministry Press TV 06 Jun 2024 -- Israel has killed at least 36,654 people in the besieged Gaza Strip since October, the Gaza Health Ministry says.
- Children among dozens killed in Israeli bombing on UN school in Gaza Press TV 06 Jun 2024 -- The Israeli military has killed "dozens" of people, including children, after it bombed a school-turned-shelter in the war-torn Gaza Strip.
- At Least 30 Killed in Israel's Airstrike on Refugee Camp in Gaza Strip - Reports Sputnik 06 Jun 2024 -- At least 30 people, most of them women and children, have been killed in an Israeli airstrike on a school in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, media reported on Thursday.
- Israeli overnight attacks kill 75 in central Gaza: sources People's Daily 06 Jun 2024 -- At least 75 Palestinians were killed in Israeli overnight attacks on several areas in the central Gaza Strip, Palestinian sources said on Wednesday.
- Dozens feared dead in Israeli airstrike on UNRWA school in Gaza UN News 06 Jun 2024 -- Amid early reports that an Israeli strike on a UN-run school in Gaza overnight into Thursday left dozens dead, humanitarians warned that cholera and other potentially deadly diseases stalk people uprooted by the war, forced to live among "mountains of trash".
- Guterres 'personally devastated' over inability of UN to safeguard staff in Gaza, despite best efforts UN News 06 Jun 2024 -- In a sombre ceremony at the United Nations Headquarters, in New York, the Organization remembered and honoured the 188 personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty in 2023.
- Another horrific day in Gaza UNRWA 06 Jun 2024
- UNICEF: 90% of Gaza children suffer from severe food poverty Press TV 06 Jun 2024 -- The United Nations children's agency (UNICEF) says 90 percent of children in the Gaza Strip cannot eat nutrients needed for their proper growth as a bloody Israeli war has hampered aid delivery to the besieged Palestinian territory.
- Israel's strike on Gaza school 'horrific example' of civilian suffering: UN Press TV 06 Jun 2024 -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned Israel's deadly bombing of a school-turned-shelter in the besieged Gaza Strip, saying the carnage is a "horrific example" of civilian suffering in the war-torn Palestinian territory.
- UNRWA chief: Israel hit Gaza school 'without warning' Press TV 06 Jun 2024 -- The UN Palestinian refugee agency's chief has said that Israel bombed one of its schools in Gaza "without prior warning" to thousands of displaced sheltering there.
- Sanctioning Violent Palestinian Group in the West Bank US Dept. of State 06 Jun 2024 -- The Department of State is today imposing sanctions on "Lions' Den," a militant Palestinian group centered in Nablus's Old City in the West Bank.
- Joint Statement from the Leaders of the United States, Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Spain, Thailand, and the United Kingdom on Gaza The White House 06 Jun 2024
- Quad leaders statement on the situation in the Middle East. Élysée - President of France 06 Jun 2024
- EU calls for investigation into Israel's Nuseirat massacre Press TV 06 Jun 2024 -- Josep Borrell, the EU foreign policy chief, has called for an investigation into the Israeli attack on a UN-operated school in Gaza, which resulted in the death of at least 40 people, including 14 children and nine women.
- Spain joins South Africa's UN case on Israel genocide accusations VOA 06 Jun 2024 -- Spain announced Thursday it would apply to the United Nations' top court to join South Africa's case accusing Israel of genocide in the Gaza Strip.
- Spain seeks joining ICJ Gaza genocide case IRNA 06 Jun 2024 -- Spain has called for intervening in South Africa's case against the Israeli regime at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing the regime of genocide in Gaza, Spain's Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said.
- After recognizing state of Palestine, Spain now applies to join S Africa's ICJ case against Israel Press TV 06 Jun 2024 -- Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares says his country will join a coalition of countries backing South Africa in its genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
- UK Statement on the situation of workers of the occupied Arab territories UK FCDO 06 Jun 2024 -- Special sitting on the situation of workers of the occupied Arab territories. Statement delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley.
- 'Genocide' in Gaza must stop: Iraq president Press TV 06 Jun 2024 -- Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid has said the Israeli "genocide" of the Palestinian population in the Gaza Strip must stop.
- Al-Qassam Brigades say they destroy Israeli forces, tanks in Gaza IRNA 06 Jun 2024 -- A number of Zionist soldiers are reportedly killed, and several tanks are destroyed in an operation launched by the Al-Qassam Brigades, military wing of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas.
- Palestinian resistance fighters infiltrate into occupied territories IRNA 06 Jun 2024 -- Palestinian resistance fighters have reportedly infiltrated the Israeli-occupied territories.
- Israel regime army conducts fresh attacks on southern Lebanon IRNA 06 Jun 2024 -- News sources have reported on Thursday morning that the Zionist army has conducted fresh attacks on some regions of southern Lebanon.
- 'Made in India' bomb used in Nuseirat massacre lays bare New Delhi's stance on Palestine Press TV 06 Jun 2024 -- A "Made in India" label was discovered on the remains of a bomb dropped by Israeli warplanes on a UN shelter in the besieged Gaza Strip.
- Remarks by President Biden Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of D-Day | Collevile-sur-Mer, France The White House 06 Jun 2024
- Normandy Declaration on the occasion of the commemorations of the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Élysée - President of France 06 Jun 2024
- Federal Chancellor at D-Day commemoration ceremony - Promoting Europe is the legacy of 6 June 1944 Germany - Federal Government 06 Jun 2024 -- 80 years ago, allied troops landed on the coast of Normandy. Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz took part in the commemoration ceremony in France. Article by the Federal Chancellor for the "Ouest France" newspaper.
- Prime Minister's remarks for the 80th anniversary of D-Day Gov.UK 06 Jun 2024 -- Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's remarks at the British Normandy Memorial for the 80th anniversary of D-Day [6 June 2024].
- Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of D-Day US Dept. of State 06 Jun 2024 -- "Today, we commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day, a pivotal moment in our shared history that resonates deeply with Americans, our Allies, and the world."
- PLA Navy holds maritime response drills in South China Sea amid Philippine provocations Global Times 06 Jun 2024 -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's maritime border defense forces stationed in Nansha Qundao (also known as Nansha Islands) in the South China Sea recently conducted a maritime response exercise amid repeated provocations by the Philippines in the region.
- Junta troops abandon 2 oil fields after militia members block supplies Radio Free Asia 06 Jun 2024 -- Junta forces have given up control of two oil fields managed by Myanmar's state energy company after rebel guerillas cut off food supply routes to nearby military camps.
- Conscription in Myanmar drives insurgent recruits: civilian government Radio Free Asia 06 Jun 2024 -- Nearly 1,000 people eligible for conscription into the Myanmar military's ranks are instead seeking training from the shadow civilian government's armed forces, the group announced.
- UN chief condemns escalating violence and civilian attacks in Myanmar UN News 06 Jun 2024 -- The UN Secretary-General António Guterres is deeply concerned about escalating violence in Myanmar, he said in a statement released on Thursday.
- At least 100 killed in RSF attack on Sudanese village VOA 06 Jun 2024 -- A recent attack by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces on Wad al-Noura village has killed at least 100 people and injured dozens, according to regional officials.
- At least 55 children reportedly killed and injured amid fighting in Wad al Noura, Sudan UNICEF 06 Jun 2024 -- "I am horrified by the reports that at least 35 children were killed and more than 20 children were injured during the attack yesterday on the village of Wad al Noura, in Sudan's al-Jazira state. While the full details are still emerging, the scenes on the ground are devastating.
- WFP expands emergency response to avert famine in war-torn Sudan UN News 06 Jun 2024 -- Escalating hunger and violence in Sudan are reaching unprecedented levels as it teeters on the verge of becoming the world's largest hunger crisis and faces increasingly violent attacks by paramilitary groups, the World Food Programme (WFP) reported on Thursday.
- Statement by the Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan, Clementine Nkweta-Salami, on the high number of casualties in the village of Wad Al-Noura in Aj Jazirah State UNOCHA 06 Jun 2024
- WFP expands emergency response to avert famine in war-torn Sudan WFP 06 Jun 2024 -- The UN World Food Programme (WFP) is urgently expanding its emergency food and nutrition assistance in war-torn Sudan amid the looming threat of famine, as conditions for civilians deteriorate and fighting intensifies in battle zones like El Fasher and Khartoum
- Almost 33 million people in the Sahel need lifesaving humanitarian assistance and protection services UNOCHA 06 Jun 2024 -- The lives of 32.8 million people across the Sahel are affected by a complex and interlinked web of crises, which are exacerbated by instability, a deteriorating security situation, and the effects of climate change, leaving them in need of humanitarian assistance and protection services.
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- California Man Found Guilty of Sending Threatening Emails to FBI that Included Threats to Bomb Its L.A. Field Office US Dept. of Justice 06 Jun 2024 -- A federal jury convicted a California man for sending threatening emails to the FBI, including ones in which he threatened to bomb the FBI Los Angeles Field Office and referenced the notorious "Unabomber."
- Treasury Sanctions Ecuador's Los Lobos Drug Trafficking Organization and Its Leader US Treasury 06 Jun 2024 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned the Ecuador-based Los Lobos Drug Trafficking Organization (Los Lobos) and its leader Wilmer Geovanny Chavarria Barre (also known as "Pipo"). Numbering thousands of members, Los Lobos has emerged as Ecuador's largest drug trafficking organization and contributes significantly to the violence gripping the country.
- Boeing Starliner with crew reaches International Space Station VOA 06 Jun 2024 -- Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, carrying crew on board, safely docked at the International Space Station after trouble in the propulsion system and two helium leaks since entering orbit.
- Meeting with President of Republika Srpska Milorad Dodik President of Russia 06 Jun 2024 -- The President met with President of Republika Srpska Milorad Dodik.
- Meeting with New Development Bank President Dilma Rousseff President of Russia 06 Jun 2024 -- Vladimir Putin met with Dilma Rousseff, President of the BRICS New Development Bank.
- Russia-Zimbabwe talks President of Russia 06 Jun 2024 -- Vladimir Putin held talks with President of Zimbabwe Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa at the Constantine Palace.
- Russian-Bolivian talks President of Russia 06 Jun 2024 -- Vladimir Putin held talks with President of the Plurinational State of Bolivia Luis Alberto Arce Catacora, who came to Russia on an official visit, in the Constantine Palace.
- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's answers to questions from the Moscow. Kremlin. Putin programme, St Petersburg, June 6, 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 06 Jun 2024
- French Citizen Detained In Moscow On Suspicion Of Collecting Military Data RFE/RL 06 Jun 2024 -- A French man has been detained in Moscow on suspicion of collecting information related to the activities of Russia's armed forces, the Russian Investigative Committee said on June 6.
- Russia detains French citizen accused of gathering military intelligence VOA 06 Jun 2024 -- Russia detained a French citizen on Thursday and accused him of gathering information about the Russian military and failing to register as a "foreign agent."
- Putin: Any deal to free American journalist must benefit Moscow VOA 06 Jun 2024 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said this week that any deal to free Evan Gershkovich, the American journalist jailed in Russia on espionage charges, would have to be mutually beneficial for Moscow.
- U.S. Soldier Goes On Trial In Russia On Charges Of Theft, Threatening To Kill RFE/RL 06 Jun 2024 -- U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Gordon Black, who was arrested in the Far East city of Vladivostok in early May, went on trial on June 6 in a case that further complicates relations between Moscow and Washington.
- Imprisoned Kremlin Critic Yashin Loses Appeal Against Fine Over 'Foreign Agent' Status RFE/RL 06 Jun 2024 -- A Russian court on June 5 rejected an appeal filed by imprisoned opposition politician Ilya Yashin against a fine he was ordered to pay over what authorities called a violation of the law on "foreign agents."
- Russia-China relations based on common interests, conducive to world stability: Putin People's Daily 06 Jun 2024 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that the development of Russia-China relations, based on profound common interests, is conducive to world stability.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on June 6, 2024 PRC MofA 06 Jun 2024
- China's 'wolf warrior' diplomat to take up post in Cambodia Radio Free Asia 06 Jun 2024 -- Former Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin has been appointed ambassador to Cambodia, a Chinese official source said.
- China committed to building high-level socialist market economy, laying foundation for high-quality devt Global Times 06 Jun 2024 -- China's top political advisory body on Thursday closed the seventh session of its standing committee in Beijing, which focused on consultations and discussions on building a high-level socialist market economy in its two-and-a-half-day agenda.
- China to take necessary measures to safeguard Chinese firms' rights against EU's trade protectionist acts: MOFCOM Global Times 06 Jun 2024 -- China will take all necessary measures to firmly safeguard the legitimate rights of Chinese enterprises, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said on Thursday, in response to the EU's multiple trade protectionist measures targeting China, which it said has escalated bilateral trade friction and heavily impacted Chinese firms' confidence in operating business in Europe.
- US' discriminatory measures targeting Chinese EVs to damage own interests: Chinese FM Global Times 06 Jun 2024 -- China's Foreign Ministry on Thursday said that the US' discriminatory measures targeting Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) damage the stability of the global supply chain and will eventually backfire on US' own interests, urging the US to create a favorable environment for fair competition for global enterprises.
- China stands ready for greater economic and trade cooperation with Arab states: MOFCOM Global Times 06 Jun 2024 -- The Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said China is willing to strengthen coordination and cooperation with Arab countries, and jointly promote greater development in China- Arab economic and trade ties.
- Chinese premier pledges to advance law-based gov't People's Daily 06 Jun 2024 -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday emphasized the need to enhance the ability to work and address problems in accordance with the law and make solid progress in building a law-based government.
- Chang'e-6 bags precious lunar sample in Earth-returning vehicle Global Times 06 Jun 2024 -- Two days after lifting off from the moon's surface, the ascender of China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe completed a rendezvous and docking with the orbiter-returner combination, delivering the world's first lunar samples collected from the far side of the moon to the Earth-returning vehicle on Thursday afternoon.
- Cabinet to have Legislature reconsider 'unconstitutional' amendments CNA 06 Jun 2024 -- The Executive Yuan is preparing to have the Legislature reconsider recently passed amendments aimed at improving government checks and balances on the grounds they are "unconstitutional" and "difficult to implement."
- Yunlin, Kinmen magistrates apply to attend Straits Forum in China: MAC CNA 06 Jun 2024 -- The magistrates of Yunlin and Kinmen counties have applied to attend the 16th Straits Forum in China, the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said Thursday, urging them to comply with Taiwan's regulations on cross-strait exchanges.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Jun. 6, 2024 ROC MND 06 Jun 2024
- North Korea punishes money changers to stop soaring exchange rates Radio Free Asia 06 Jun 2024 -- North Korea is warning private money changers that the government will confiscate their foreign and domestic currency if they change U.S. dollars into North Korean won at a rate significantly higher than official rates at banks.
- South Korean group floats anti-North balloons over the border Radio Free Asia 06 Jun 2024 -- South Korean activists flew large balloons carrying propaganda leaflets towards North Korea on Thursday, a few days after the North threatened to send more trash-filled balloons across the border in response to such campaigns.
- South Korean group floats anti-North balloons over the border Radio Free Asia 06 Jun 2024 -- South Korean activists flew large balloons carrying propaganda leaflets towards North Korea on Thursday, a few days after the North threatened to send more trash-filled balloons across the border in response to such campaigns.
- Iran to inaugurate West Asia's biggest spaceport: Minister Press TV 06 Jun 2024 -- Iran's minister of communications and information technology says the Islamic Republic is to inaugurate the West Asia region's biggest spaceport in its southern port city of Chabahar by early next year.
- Iran Slams 'Unconstructive' Resolution By Nuclear Watchdog, Vows 'No Retreat' RFE/RL 06 Jun 2024 -- Iran has criticized a resolution by the board of governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) calling on Tehran to step up its cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog.
- Joint Statement on behalf of the People's Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation under the agenda item 6 of the session of the IAEA Board of Governors «Verification and monitoring in the Islamic Republic of Iran in light of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 (2015)», Vienna, June 4, 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 06 Jun 2024
- Russia, China Voted Against IAEA's Resolution on Iran Sputnik 06 Jun 2024 -- Russia and China voted against the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) resolution condemning Iran's alleged "nuclear escalation," its adoption could significantly complicate cooperation between the organization and Tehran, Russia's Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov said.
- Iran rules out IAEA Board of Governors' resolution IRNA 06 Jun 2024 -- The Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Iran to the United Nations in New York Amir Saeed Iravani has rejected the allegations made against Iran in a recent resolution by the Board of Governors (BoG) of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
- Iran condemns IAEA's BoG anti-Iran resolution IRNA 06 Jun 2024 -- Iran's Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the issuance of an anti-Iran resolution, stressing that such moves would not have any negative effect to undermine Iran's nuclear development plans.
- E3 responsible for consequences of IAEA resolution: Iran envoy IRNA 06 Jun 2024 -- Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna, Mohsen Naziri has criticized Britain, France and Germany, together known as the Troika or E3, for proposing "a non-constructive" anti-Iran resolution at the agency's Board of Governors meeting.
- Iran won't back down from its inalienable rights: AEOI spox IRNA 06 Jun 2024 -- Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi has said that the Islamic Republic will not back down from its inalienable rights in the face of political pressures, calling on Western countries to "take the path of interaction and cooperation".
- Iran strongly rejects IAEA allegations in new resolution Press TV 06 Jun 2024 -- Iran's permanent ambassador to the United Nations has firmly rejected allegations by the IAEA against the Islamic Republic's peaceful nuclear program.
- Iranian envoy warns negative consequences of IAEA resolution lie with E3 Press TV 06 Jun 2024 -- Iran's permanent representative to the United Nations office in Vienna has censured Britain, France and Germany for spearheading a resolution against Tehran at the IAEA, warning that the three European countries will bear responsibility for the negative consequences of the move.
- IAEA resolution won't undermine Iran's nuclear development plans: Ministry Press TV 06 Jun 2024 -- The Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the United Nations nuclear agency's earlier passage of an anti-Iranian resolution, insisting that such moves would not serve to undermine the country's nuclear development plans.
- Concerns Grow For Detained Iranian Activist As His Whereabouts Remain Unknown RFE/RL 06 Jun 2024 -- The family of Hossein Shanbehzadeh said they do not know where the Iranian literary editor and activist is after security officers arrested him for unknown reasons in the northwestern city of Ardabil.
- Moscow on Ankara's Interest in Joining BRICS: Accession Open, Certain Entry Criteria Exist Sputnik 06 Jun 2024 -- If Turkiye is interested in joining BRICS then the accession to the association is open, but certain entry criteria exist, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.
- Turkish diplomat's visit to Uyghur region in China raises concerns VOA 06 Jun 2024 -- On Wednesday, wrapping up his three-day official visit to China, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan tweeted about fulfilling his long-held dream of visiting Urumqi and Kashgar in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in western China.
- In China, Turkish foreign minister calls Urumqi and Kashgar 'Turkic' cities Radio Free Asia 06 Jun 2024 -- On a visit to China this week, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan described two key cities in the far western region of Xinjiang as "Turkic and Islamic cities" in clear recognition of the 11-million strong mostly Muslim Uyghurs who live there, and their roots in the region.
- MFA statement on the summoning of Belarus's chargé d'affaires Poland - Ministry of Foreign Affairs 06 Jun 2024 -- "Due to the tragic events at the Polish-Belarusian border resulting in the death of a Polish soldier on duty, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Chargé d'Affaires of the Republic of Belarus Aleksei Ponkratenko."
- Polish soldier dies after being stabbed at Belarus border VOA 06 Jun 2024 -- A Polish soldier died Thursday from a stab wound he received last month from a migrant on the border with Belarus, Poland's military said.
- Indian PM Modi resigns, stays at office awaiting formation of new government People's Daily 06 Jun 2024 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday tendered his resignation to the country's President Droupadi Murmu, after his cabinet recommended dissolution of the lower house of parliament Lok Sabha, or the House of People, said an official of the President's House.
- Pakistan's Election as Non-Permanent Member of the UN Security Council Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 06 Jun 2024 -- Pakistan has been elected as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the term 2025-2026, receiving an overwhelming support in the elections held by the UN General Assembly in New York today.
- Pakistan, Somalia, Panama, Denmark and Greece elected to UN Security Council UN News 06 Jun 2024 -- The UN General Assembly on Thursday elected Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama and Somalia to serve as non-permanent members on the Security Council for two-year terms beginning on 1 January next year.
- UN member states approve 5 countries for Security Council seats VOA 06 Jun 2024 -- The U.N. General Assembly approved five new members Thursday for two-year terms on the organization's powerful 15-nation Security Council in a lackluster "election."
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal Prime Minister of Canada 06 Jun 2024
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with President of the European Council Charles Michel Prime Minister of Canada 06 Jun 2024
- Exclusive: Azerbaijani Officials Targeted France With New Caledonia Disinformation Campaign RFE/RL 06 Jun 2024 -- An RFE/RL investigation has discovered that several individuals with links to Azerbaijan's ruling party were involved in what appears to have been a coordinated social media campaign targeting France over the recent unrest in the French-ruled Pacific island of New Caledonia.
- Gunman fires shots at U.S. embassy in Lebanon: army People's Daily 06 Jun 2024 -- The U.S. embassy in Lebanon, located in the north of the capital Beirut, came under gunfire Wednesday morning, according to a statement by the Lebanese Army Command.
- Opponents Of Georgia's 'Foreign Agent' Law Accuse Government Of Targeting Them In Campaign Of Intimidation RFE/RL 06 Jun 2024 -- Early in May, veteran investigative journalist Nino Zuriashvili arrived at the office of the news outlet she runs, Studio Monitori, to find the building vandalized. The walls were covered in posters with a photo of her face and the caption "There is no place in Georgia for agents." Spray-painted on the walls was "Agent Headquarters."
- Vietnam's National Assembly appoints new public security minister Radio Free Asia 06 Jun 2024 -- Vietnam's National Assembly has approved a resolution to appoint Senior Lt. Gen. Luong Tam Quang as Minister of Public Security for the 2021-2026 tenure.
- Vietnamese woman tycoon sentenced to death faces new charges Radio Free Asia 06 Jun 2024 -- Property tycoon Truong My Lan, already facing the death penalty for masterminding Vietnam's biggest fraud, faces additional charges, state media reported on Thursday.
- Police call for calm as Papua New Guinea PM deflects vote of no confidence Radio Free Asia 06 Jun 2024 -- Angry scenes and allegations of bias in Papua New Guinea's Parliament greeted a decision to refer a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister James Marape to the country's highest court and adjourn the current sitting until September.
- UK stands with Moldova as it seeks to safeguard the democratic choices of its people: UK statement to the OSCE UK FCDO 06 Jun 2024 -- Ambassador Holland voices support for Moldova, as it pursues a bold reform agenda and builds its future in Europe, in line with the wishes of the Moldovan people - all while defending against increased attention from hostile actors.
- Moldovan Opposition Leader Shor Calls for Joining Union State of Russia and Belarus Sputnik 06 Jun 2024 -- Moldova should grow closer to Russia, so it would be worth discussing the possibility of joining the Union State of Russia and Belarus, Moldovan opposition politician Ilan Shor, the leader of "Pobeda" (Victory) political bloc, told Russian media.
- Support of BRICS Important to Restore Venezuela's Energy Sector - Vice President Sputnik 06 Jun 2024 -- BRICS support is important for the restoration of Venezuela's energy sector, Venezuelan Vice President Jose Felix Rivas Alvarado told Sputnik on Thursday.
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