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• Yemeni army uses new missile to hit Israel-linked ship Press TV 25 Jun 2024 -- The Yemeni army says it has carried out a fresh naval operation against an Israeli-linked ship in the Arabian Sea.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder Holds a Press Briefing DoD 25 Jun 2024
• Readout of Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks' Visit to U.S. Central Command Headquarters DoD 25 Jun 2024
• DoD Releases the Fulcrum: DoD Information Technology (IT) Advancement Strategy DoD 25 Jun 2024 -- Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) releases the Fulcrum: DoD Information Technology (IT) Advancement Strategy. This strategy will continue the transformative change in the Department's IT; Cyber; Command, Control, and Communications; and digital workforce while setting the foundation for the future.
• DOD Releases Strategy to Achieve IT Integration, Interoperability DoD News 25 Jun 2024 -- The Pentagon today released its strategy to drive interoperability and integration in information technology across the Defense Department.
• U.S. and Canadian Naval Forces Conduct Bilateral Operations US Navy 25 Jun 2024 -- U.S. Navy and the Royal Canadian Navy joined forces to conduct bilateral operations in the South China Sea, June 18-20.
• 15th MEU ACVs go ashore in Okinawa during Harpers Ferry port visit USMC News 25 Jun 2024 -- The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit conducted the first overseas ship-to-shore operations with Amphibious Combat Vehicles June 24, 2024, at White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Japan.
• The Department of the Navy Hosts Climate Tabletop Exercise with Caribbean Partners US Navy Press Release 25 Jun 2024 -- The Department of the Navy (DON) is hosting Climate Action III, the third in a series of table top exercises (TTX) the DON has held during the last three years that validates and exercises Climate Action 2030, the DON's climate strategy.
• Data on interceptions of aircraft completed near the Baltic States' borders on June 17-23, 2024 Lithuania MND 25 Jun 2024
• Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Phone Call With Russian Minister of Defense Andrey Belousov DoD 25 Jun 2024
• Military debuts latest indigenous armored combat vehicle prototype CNA 25 Jun 2024 -- A prototype of the latest generation indigenous armored combat vehicle equipped with a 105mm assault gun made its public debut on Tuesday, with military officials saying it is expected to complete testing next year and enter mass production.
• 1-year conscription could erode Taiwan military investment: Group CNA 25 Jun 2024 -- Taiwan's reinstatement of one-year conscription could significantly hike personnel costs, negatively impacting other military-related investments, a security research group has warned.
• Statement on release of the ANAO Performance Audit into Defence's Management of Contracts for the Supply of Munitions Australia DOD 25 Jun 2024 -- The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) has completed the first of two performance audits into Defence's procurement process to establish the Strategic Domestic Munitions Manufacturing contract in the period 2016-2018. The audit also reviewed the precursor arrangements.
• Sliač Air Base F-16 beddown infrastructure to be completed on our own Ministry of Defence of The Slovak Republic 25 Jun 2024 -- Deputy Defence Minister Martin Vojtašovič along with his colleagues from the SVK MOD completed a working meeting with the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) leadership in Luxembourg.
• IAF CONCLUDES 3RD 'WARFARE & AEROSPACE STRATEGY PROGRAM' (WASP) WITH A CAPSTONE SEMINAR India PIB 25 Jun 2024 -- Indian Air Force today conducted a capstone seminar marking the culmination of the No
• Landmark 350th iDEX contract inked; MoD to collaborate with SpacePixxel Technologies Pvt Ltd for design & development of miniaturised satellite capable of carrying multiple payloads up to 150 kgs for Indian Air Force India PIB 25 Jun 2024 -- Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX), the flagship initiative of the Ministry of Defence, signed the landmark 350th contract in New Delhi on June 25, 2024
• Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Maldivian Foreign Minister Zameer US Dept. of State 25 Jun 2024
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Maldivian Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer Before Their Meeting US Dept. of State 25 Jun 2024

Defense Industry

• Contracts For June 25, 2024

Other Conflicts

Ukraine Conflict News
• 25 June 2024 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 25 Jun 2024

Operation Iron Swords / Operation Al-Aqsa Flood

• Terrorists Involved in Holding Hostages Captive Struck by the IAF Israel Defense Forces 25 Jun 2024
• Netanyahu says Israel "committed" to Gaza ceasefire proposal People's Daily 25 Jun 2024 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Monday that Israel is "committed" to the deal proposal outlined by U.S. President Joe Biden for a ceasefire in Gaza in return for the release of hostages.
• June 24: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation Press TV 25 Jun 2024
• Israeli airstrike kills family members of Hamas political chief VOA 25 Jun 2024 -- Local officials and family members said an Israeli airstrike Tuesday in northern Gaza killed 10 relatives of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh, who is based in Qatar.
• Hamas chief's sister among dozens killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza Press TV 25 Jun 2024 -- Israeli warplanes have conducted fresh air raids on the Gaza Strip, killing at least 27 Palestinians across the besieged territory. Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh's sister was among those lost their lives in the attack.
• Experts: Northern Gaza spared famine, but 'sustained risk' remains VOA 25 Jun 2024 -- The situation in the Gaza Strip remains catastrophic and there is a high and sustained risk of famine across all of Gaza as long as the Israel-Hamas war continues and humanitarian access is restricted, a United Nations-backed food security report concluded Tuesday.
• New famine alert for Gaza where families go days without food UN News 25 Jun 2024 -- Gaza remains on famine alert after food security experts warned on Tuesday that more than one in five households "go entire days without eating".
• Security Council: Regional crisis deepens as Gaza war grinds on UN News 25 Jun 2024 -- While the situation in Gaza remains catastrophic, ongoing Israeli settlement expansion and escalating violence in the occupied West Bank is ratcheting up tension across the whole region, the UN's Middle East envoy said on Tuesday.
• Ongoing Hostilities in Gaza Fuelling Regional Instability, Special Coordinator Warns Security Council, Underling Need for Viable Political Horizon UN Security Council 25 Jun 2024 -- Recent escalation in the Middle East — particularly between Israel and Hizbullah along the Blue Line — is concerning, the head of United Nations peace efforts in the region told the Security Council today, as he also warned that ongoing hostilities in Gaza are further fuelling regional instability.
• WFP response to new IPC Food Security Assessment on Gaza WFP 25 Jun 2024 -- The latest food security assessment on Gaza confirms the concerns of the World Food Programme (WFP) about the ongoing levels of severe hunger across the Gaza Strip and shows the critical importance of sustained access to all areas of Gaza.
• Austin Urges Israel to De-Escalate Tensions on Border With Lebanon DoD News 25 Jun 2024 -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III urged Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant to work to de-escalate tensions with the Iranian-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon during a meeting at the Pentagon this morning, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said today.
• Austin: Diplomacy Is Needed to Restore Calm on Israel-Lebanon Border DoD News 25 Jun 2024 -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said today he is concerned about the rise in rocket attacks in Israel's north by Lebanese Hezbollah.
• US warns Israel that conflict with Hezbollah could spark regional war Press TV 25 Jun 2024 -- US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has warned Israel's minister of military affairs Yoav Gallant about "terrible consequences" of a conflict between the regime and Hezbollah, which, he said could easily spark a regional war.
• Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting With Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant DoD 25 Jun 2024
• Transcript of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Welcoming Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant to the Pentagon DoD 25 Jun 2024
• Minister of Foreign Affairs urges Canadians to leave Lebanon while they can Canada 25 Jun 2024 -- Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, issued the following statement urging Canadians to leave Lebanon while they can:
• Canada imposes additional sanctions in response to Hamas' terrorist attacks against Israel Canada 25 Jun 2024 -- The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is imposing additional sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Hamas Terrorist Attacks) Regulations. These sanctions are another clear example of Canada's commitment to countering Hamas and its acts of terror, as well as its affiliates and financial networks.
• Backgrounder: Canada imposes additional sanctions in response to Hamas' terrorist attacks against Israel Canada 25 Jun 2024
• Turkish FM: Cyprus becoming 'operation center' for Israel's genocide in Gaza Press TV 25 Jun 2024 -- Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has lashed out at Cyprus for becoming an "operation center" for Israel's bloody onslaught on Gaza, warning the island country against involving itself with the regime's regional adventures.
• We urge Israel to let humanitarian aid enter Gaza through all crossing points: UK statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 25 Jun 2024 -- Statement by UK Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East.
• Hamas slams Biden administration for political, military support of Israel's Gaza genocide Press TV 25 Jun 2024 -- Hamas says US President Joe Biden's administration is responsible for the genocidal campaign in the Gaza Strip.
• Hamas Insists on Russia Being One of Gaza Ceasefire Guarantors Sputnik 25 Jun 2024 -- The Palestinian movement Hamas insists that Russia should be one of the guarantors of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, Hamas political bureau deputy head Musa Abu Marzouk told Sputnik.
• Hezbollah strikes Israeli military positions in northern occupied territories Press TV 25 Jun 2024 -- Fighters from the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah have conducted a series of operations, aiming at various Israeli military positions in the northern part of the 1948 occupied territories.
• Islamic Resistance in Iraq hits 'vital military target' in Haifa with drones Press TV 25 Jun 2024 -- Fighters from Iraqi anti-terror resistance groups have launched a drone strike against a strategic military target in the northern part of the 1948 Israeli-occupied territories in retaliation for the brutal aggression against the Gaza Strip.
• US interests will be targeted if Israel attacks Lebanon: Iraqi resistance leader Press TV 25 Jun 2024 -- The secretary general of Iraq's Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq resistance group has warned Israel against waging a new war on Lebanon, emphasizing that the strategic interests of its main ally, the United States, in West Asia will be targeted in case of such military aggression.

Other Conflicts

• PH pursues diplomacy; wants talks with China after June 17 skirmish Philippine News Agency 25 Jun 2024 -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is working to convene a dialogue with China in the hopes of creating some "confidence-building measures" after the June 17 incident involving the Chinese Coast Guard disrupting a Philippine resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal that severely injured one Filipino soldier.
• AFP: Huge China Coast Guard vessel spotted near Ayungin Shoal Philippine News Agency 25 Jun 2024 -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday said it is keeping a close watch on all activities in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
• China deploys 'monster' ship near disputed shoal Radio Free Asia 25 Jun 2024 -- The Philippine military said Tuesday that China had deployed what is believed to be the world's largest coast guard vessel near a rusting naval ship, which serves as Manila's outpost at a disputed South China Sea shoal.
• Cholera Outbreak Hits Afghanistan Amid Natural Disasters, Crumbling Health Care RFE/RL 25 Jun 2024 -- Shahabuddin had a brush with death when floods ripped through his community and washed away his home in northern Afghanistan.
• Syria: Security Council highlights escalating crisis and civilian suffering UN News 25 Jun 2024 -- Syria continues in a state of "grave crisis" with civilian suffering on the rise, the UN Security Council heard during a briefing on Tuesday.
• Syria Facing Highest Levels of Humanitarian Need Since Start of 13-Year Crisis, Briefer Tells Security Council UN Security Council 25 Jun 2024
• Humanitarian organisations must be able to deliver lifesaving assistance in Syria: UK statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 25 Jun 2024 -- Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria.
• Ceasefire in northeast Myanmar ends as junta battles ethnic rebels Radio Free Asia 25 Jun 2024 -- Fighting broke out in northeast Myanmar on Tuesday as a five-month ceasefire brokered by China between junta forces and ethnic minority insurgents fell apart, with clashes including air strikes by military jets, residents of the area told Radio Free Asia.
• Junta military preparations point to brutal next phase in Myanmar conflict Radio Free Asia 25 Jun 2024 -- Myanmar's junta expected to consolidate power within a few days of their Feb. 1, 2021 coup d'etat. Nearly three-and-a-half years on, they continue to lose territory. They never had any legitimacy to lose.
• Kenyan police arrive in Haiti to combat gang violence VOA 25 Jun 2024 -- Kenyan police arrived in the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, Tuesday as part of a U.N.-backed multinational security mission to combat gang violence.
• Statement by President Joe Biden On the Deployment of the Multinational Security Support Mission to Haiti The White House 25 Jun 2024

News Reports

• Statement on EU sanctions against cyber criminals for malicious activities against the EU Ukraine Australia DFAT 25 Jun 2024 -- Australia expresses its strong support for the EU's decision to issue sanctions against cyber criminals for malicious cyber activity targeting the EU and Ukraine.
• Wikileaks founder Julian Assange expected to plead guilty in deal with U.S. People's Daily 25 Jun 2024 -- Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, has reached a tentative deal with U.S. Justice Department to plead guilty to a single felony count of violating the Espionage Act, with no additional prison time, according to court filings released Monday evening.
• Situation in Ukraine: ICC judges issue arrest warrants against Sergei Kuzhugetovich Shoigu and Valery Vasilyevich Gerasimov ICC 25 Jun 2024 -- On 24 June 2024, Pre-Trial Chamber II of the International Criminal Court ("ICC" or "Court"), composed of Judge Rosario Salvatore Aitala, Presiding, Judge Sergio Gerardo Ugalde Godínez and Judge Haykel Ben Mahfoudh, issued warrants of arrest for two individuals, Mr Sergei Kuzhugetovich Shoigu and Mr Valery Vasilyevich Gerasimov, in the context of the situation in Ukraine for alleged international crimes committed from at least 10 October 2022 until at least 9 March 2023.
• ICC issues arrest warrant for former Russian defense minister Shoigu VOA 25 Jun 2024 -- The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for former Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu and the chief of the Russian military's general staff, Gen. Valery Gerasimov.
• ICC Issues Arrest Warrants For Russia's Ex-Defense Minister Shoigu, Top General Gerasimov RFE/RL 25 Jun 2024 -- The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for former Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and the Russian military's chief of staff, General Valery Gerasimov, for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Ukraine after the start of Russia's unprovoked invasion of its neighbor in 2022.
• BRICS to Pause New Admissions, Focus on Integrating Newcomers - Lavrov Sputnik 25 Jun 2024 -- The BRICS group of emerging economies has agreed by majority vote to take a pause in accepting new members in order to integrate those who have joined since the beginning of this year, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday.
• Foreign Ministry's statement on retaliatory measures following EU restrictions against Russian media outlets Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 25 Jun 2024 -- In response to the May 17 decision of the EU Council, banning broadcasting by three Russian media outlets, including RIA Novosti, Izvestia MIC and Rossiyskaya Gazeta, effective from today, June 25, countermeasures are being introduced that limit access to broadcasting resources in the Russian Federation for media outlets of the EU member states and EU media operators that systemically spread false information about the special military operation.
• Russia Bans 81 Media Outlets Based In EU Countries RFE/RL 25 Jun 2024 -- Russia on June 25 announced a ban on access to 81 different media outlets from 25 European Union countries, saying the action is in retaliation for an EU ban announced in May on several Russian media outlets.
• Russia to Restrict Broadcasting Resources of Number of EU Media Outlets From June 25 - Moscow Sputnik 25 Jun 2024 -- On Monday, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that Moscow will respond to the EU's ban on some Russian media, including RIA Novosti and Izvestia.
• European Union adopts tougher sanctions against Russia Estonia MFA 25 Jun 2024 -- Yesterday 24 June, the European Union adopted the 14th package of sanctions to step up and reinforce restrictive measures against Russia.
• Fourteenth sanctions package against Russia adopted Government Offices of Sweden 25 Jun 2024 -- The EU has adopted its fourteenth sanctions package against Russia in response to Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine.
• 'Sham' trial of American journalist Gershkovich to begin in Russia VOA 25 Jun 2024 -- The closed-door trial of American journalist Evan Gershkovich is set to begin on Wednesday in Russia, nearly 15 months after he was jailed on espionage charges that are widely viewed as baseless and politically motivated.
• Russia Issues Arrest Warrant For Former Chechen Separatist Government Member Zakayev RFE/RL 25 Jun 2024 -- An arrest warrant has been issued for Akhmed Zakayev, a former top official of the short-lived independent Chechen Republic of Ichkeria who resides in London, on charges of the "creation of a terrorist grouping in the interests of Ukraine's armed forces, and the justification of terrorism."
• Daghestan Holds Second Day Of Mourning After At Least 20 Killed In Attacks RFE/RL 25 Jun 2024 -- The number of deaths following apparently coordinated attacks on June 23 that targeted Christian and Jewish religious sites and a police station in Russia's Daghestan region on June 25 rose to 21 as the North Caucasus region holds a second day of mourning.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on June 25, 2024 PRC MofA 25 Jun 2024
• Canadian ambassador's visit to Xinjiang draws China's ire Radio Free Asia 25 Jun 2024 -- Canada's ambassador to China expressed concern over documented human rights violations against Uyghurs with top officials during a visit to Xinjiang, sparking criticism from the Chinese Embassy in Canada that said her concerns were based on "fabricated rumors and reports with ulterior motives."
• Education, business expansion push Chinese nationals to buy Malaysian properties Radio Free Asia 25 Jun 2024 -- High-end properties in Malaysian cities are attracting buyers from China as they move here for educational opportunities and to expand businesses, particularly in industries tied to efforts to establish a semiconductor hub in Southeast Asia, analysts said.
• China tries to boost property sales with 'farms for apartments' deal Radio Free Asia 25 Jun 2024 -- Local governments in China are offering to buy up farms from rural families, offering vouchers for apartments in smaller cities in a bid to encourage more people to give up farming and move into urban areas, according to official announcements posted online this month.
• China to create new consumption scenarios to tap consumer demand People's Daily 25 Jun 2024 -- China is moving to foster new consumption scenarios in multiple sectors, including tourism, automobiles and electronics, aiming to boost consumer demand and promote the steady growth of consumption.
• China amends laws to prevent cross-border transmission of infectious diseases, improve public security processes Global Times 25 Jun 2024 -- Chinese lawmakers will deliberate a range of drafts and amendments at the 10th session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), the country's top legislature, scheduled for June 25 to 28.
• Control Yuan to seek Constitutional Court ruling on oversight amendments CNA 25 Jun 2024 -- Taiwan's top government watchdog said Tuesday it would seek a Constitutional Court ruling on recently passed amendments aimed at improving oversight of the executive branch, arguing they would allow the Legislature to usurp its powers.
• U.S. delegation vows to support Taiwan against 'more aggressive China' CNA 25 Jun 2024 -- A delegation from the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) that met with President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) in Taipei Tuesday pledged to support Taiwan as it faces "a more aggressive China."
• U.S. condemns China's latest move toward Taiwan as 'destabilizing' CNA 25 Jun 2024 -- The United States has condemned China's "escalatory and destabilizing language and actions" toward Taiwan after Beijing recently announced new judicial guidelines focused on punishing those who support Taiwan independence.
• Taiwan monitors four China Coast Guard vessels around Kinmen CNA 25 Jun 2024 -- Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration (CGA) monitored four China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels in restricted waters off the Taiwan-controlled Kinmen Islands on Tuesday morning, the administration said.
• China's new guidelines aimed at jurisdiction over Taiwan: Experts CNA 25 Jun 2024 -- China's new legal guidelines targeting advocates of Taiwan independence, including allowing trials in absentia, are aimed at gaining jurisdiction, experts told CNA on Monday.
• China-backed hackers step up spying on Taiwan: security firm Radio Free Asia 25 Jun 2024 -- Suspected Chinese state-sponsored hackers have intensified cyber-espionage activities against Taiwanese targets since late last year, with a particular focus on its technology sector, an online security company said in a new report.
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 25 Jun 2024
• North Korea holds nationwide anti-US rallies on 74th Korean War anniversary Radio Free Asia 25 Jun 2024 -- North Korea held mass anti-U.S. rallies nationwide on Tuesday to mark the 74th anniversary of the start of the 1950-53 Korean War, residents in the country told Radio Free Asia.
• Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Receives Message of Thanks from Russian President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin KCNA 25 Jun 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, received a message of thanks from Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, president of the Russian Federation.
• Ayatollah Khamenei: High voter turnout makes Iran proud, disappoints enemies Press TV 25 Jun 2024 -- Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says a high voter turnout in the upcoming presidential election makes Iran proud and helps the Islamic Republic overcome its enemies.
• US imposes sanctions on entities claimed to be linked to Iran military Press TV 25 Jun 2024 -- The United States has imposed a raft of new sanctions on nearly 50 entities, companies and people that it claims have been helping the Iranian military transfer billions of dollars worth of funds between various countries.
• Targeting Iran's Shadow Banking Network US Dept. of State 25 Jun 2024 -- The United States is today sanctioning nearly 50 entities and individuals that make up a covert network used by Iran's Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL) and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to gain illicit access to the international financial system.
• Treasury Targets Shadow Banking Network Moving Billions for Iran's Military US Treasury 25 Jun 2024 -- Today, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is sanctioning nearly 50 entities and individuals that constitute multiple branches of a sprawling "shadow banking" network used by Iran's Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL) and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to gain illicit access to the international financial system and process the equivalent of billions of dollars since 2020. MODAFL and the IRGC engage in several commercial revenue-generating activities, most notably the sale of Iranian oil and petrochemicals.
• Belarus: Third meeting of the Consultative Group with democratic forces and civil society held in Brussels European External Action Service (EEAS) 25 Jun 2024 -- The third meeting of the EU Consultative Group with the Belarusian democratic forces and civil society took place in Brussels on 25 June, in the presence of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and other prominent figures of the Belarusian democratic forces and civil society.
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's official visit to the Republic of Belarus Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 25 Jun 2024
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's opening remarks during a meeting with Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Igor Sergeyenko, Minsk, June 25, 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 25 Jun 2024
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's media statement following his meeting with President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, Minsk, June 25, 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 25 Jun 2024
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's opening remarks during a meeting with President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, Minsk, June 25, 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 25 Jun 2024
• Violence erupts again on French Pacific territory of New Caledonia VOA 25 Jun 2024 -- Violence broke out again Monday on the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia, as anger over a controversial electoral reform bill lingers.
• Wider Europe Briefing: The Race For The Top EU Jobs Heats Up RFE/RL 25 Jun 2024
• World News in Brief: UN expert welcomes Assange release, more ICC warrants issued over Ukraine, Human Rights Council updates UN News 25 Jun 2024 -- The release of Julian Assange "is a very good outcome" to the long-running case, the UN independent expert on torture said on Tuesday after reports that the WikiLeaks founder had struck a plea deal with the United States.
• State of the Nation Address by Gitanas Nausėda, President of the Republic of Lithuania President of the Republic of Lithuania 25 Jun 2024
• German experts to investigate Malawi vice president's plane crash VOA 25 Jun 2024 -- Malawi has started investigations into the cause of a plane crash that killed Vice President Saulos Chilima and nine others June 10 in northern Malawi.
• Kenyan president speaks on protests that have resulted in several deaths VOA 25 Jun 2024 -- In a televised address to the nation Tuesday, Kenyan President William Ruto condemned protesters' storming of the parliament as treasonous and a threat to national security.
• Nigeria declares cholera crisis, launches emergency measures VOA 25 Jun 2024 -- Nigerian authorities have declared a national emergency and activated response operations to control the spread of a cholera outbreak that has killed more than 50 people.