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• US to complete withdrawal from Niger base Sunday VOA 05 Jul 2024 -- The U.S. is set to complete its withdrawal of forces and equipment Sunday from an air base in Niamey, the capital of the West African country of Niger, with a joint ceremony marking the occasion.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Postponement of Exercise Noble Partner Announcement DoD 05 Jul 2024 -- The United States has initiated a comprehensive review of the United States - Georgia bilateral relationship. As part of that review, the United States will indefinitely postpone this iteration of exercise NOBLE PARTNER in Georgia, originally scheduled for July 25 - August 6, 2024.
• New Lease Agreement Secured for Kawaihāpai (Dillingham) Airfield Army News 05 Jul 2024 -- In a landmark announcement today, Governor Josh Green, M.D., alongside Hawai'i Department of Transportation (HDOT) Director Ed Sniffen and U.S. Army Garrison Hawai'i Commander Col. Steve McGunegle, detailed a new 50-year lease agreement for Kawaihāpai Airfield, formerly known as Dillingham Airfield. The press conference, held in the Ceremonial Room at the State Capitol, marks a significant milestone for the North Shore community and the state's aviation infrastructure.
• Virginia Guard Cyber Brigade Validated for Federal Mobilizations Army News 05 Jul 2024 -- As National Guard and Reserve Soldiers and Airmen joined civilian cyber professionals and international partners for Cyber Shield 24 from May 31 to June 15, the Virginia National Guard's 91st Cyber Brigade conducted CERTEX 24 to validate multiple units for Title 10 active-duty federal mobilizations. The VNG's State Military Reservation hosted both exercises for the first time.
• Retired General Breedlove says NATO must not capitulate to Russia VOA 05 Jul 2024 -- The United States will host a NATO summit in Washington next week, at which more military support for Ukraine in the face of Russia's ongoing invasion will top the agenda.
• NATO Secretary General: "Our most urgent task at the Summit will be support to Ukraine" NATO 05 Jul 2024 -- On Friday (5 July 2024), Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg previewed next week's Washington Summit, stressing that support to Ukraine will be NATO's "most urgent task".
• Russia carries out exercises with mobile nuclear missile units Press TV 05 Jul 2024 -- Russia has conducted fresh military drills, deploying mobile nuclear missile launchers amid Moscow's escalated tensions with Western countries over the war in Ukraine.
• US refutes Russia's denial of violating North Korea sanctions VOA 05 Jul 2024 -- The United States has flatly rejected Russia's claim that it has not violated international sanctions imposed on North Korea, calling on Moscow to stop illegal arms transfers from Pyongyang.
• Ukraine announces additional air defense support from Germany VOA 05 Jul 2024 -- Ukraine is seeking to double its air defense capacity this summer, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday, as the country received a third Patriot system from Germany to bolster its defense efforts against Russia.
• FVEY Partners Warn of Evolving Efforts to Recruit Current and Former Western Service Members to Bolster the PRC's Military Director of National Intelligence 05 Jul 2024 -- The Office of the Director of National Intelligence's National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) today joined partners from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom in warning about continued efforts by the People's Republic of China (PRC) to recruit current and former Western military personnel to train the PRC military.
• Pacific salute for partners at sea Australia DOD 05 Jul 2024 -- One of the Royal Australian Navy's largest ships, HMAS Choules, recently participated in training exercises with warships from the United Kingdom and Japan off the coast of Fiji.
• Taking the heat off soldiers Australia DOD 05 Jul 2024 -- With Army's future focused on the north, a new policy to keep soldiers cool in the heat of battle is being trialled by 1 Brigade to reduce Army's heat injury and illness.
• Australia plans to build secret data centers with Amazon VOA 05 Jul 2024 -- Australia said Thursday a $1.35 billion deal with U.S. technology giant Amazon to build three secure data centers for top-secret information will increase its military's "war-fighting capacity."
• $4 Million to help deliver cutting-edge Defence capabilities and a future made In Australia Australia DOD 05 Jul 2024 -- The Albanese Government will continue fast-tracking the development and deployment of innovative defence technologies through a $4 million 'pitch day' that also underscores a commitment to investing in a future made in Australia.
• German Defense Budget to Reach $86Bln by 2028 to Meet NATO Target Sputnik 05 Jul 2024 -- Germany will reach NATO's 2% defense spending target by 2028, growing its annual military budget to 80 billion euros ($86.6 billion) from the current 52 billion, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Friday.
• First Secretary-level meeting between Defence Ministries of India & Democratic Republic of Congo held in New Delhi India PIB 05 Jul 2024 -- The first Secretary-level meeting between the Defence Ministries of India and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was held in New Delhi on July 05, 2024
• Annual defence production hits record high of approx. Rs 1.27 lakh crore in Financial Year 2023-24 India PIB 05 Jul 2024 -- Ministry of Defence has achieved the highest-ever growth in indigenous defence production in value terms during Financial Year (FY) 2023-24, on the back of successful implementation of the policies and initiatives of the Government, led by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, focusing on achieving 'Aatmanirbharta'
• Russia-India Enterprise Hands 35,000 AK-203 Assault Rifles to Indian Armed Forces - Rostec Sputnik 05 Jul 2024 -- A Russian-Indian joint venture has handed over 35,000 AK-203 assault rifles to the Indian Armed Forces, the Rostec State Corporation said in a statement.
• Sweden's first defence and security space strategy Government Offices of Sweden 05 Jul 2024 -- On 4 July, the Government adopted Sweden's first defence and security space strategy − The role of space in a new security environment.
• Medium-range ground-based air defence - Kongsberg and MBDA will not submit offers Federal Council - Swiss Government 05 Jul 2024 -- The Norwegian defence group Kongsberg and the European missiles systems company MBDA have informed the Federal Office for Defence Procurement armasuisse that they will not be taking part in the tender for a new system for medium-range ground-based air defence. The evaluation process will continue as planned.
• EUNAVFOR Operation ASPIDES: Press statement by High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell during his visit to the Operational Headquarters in Greece European External Action Service (EEAS) 05 Jul 2024
• President of the Republic approves Defence Cooperation Agreement between Finland and the United States Finnish Government 05 Jul 2024 -- The President of the Republic of Finland approved the Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) between Finland and the United States.
• Deputy Prime Minister W. Kosiniak - Kamysz: There is nothing more important than the security of Poland and of our allies Poland - Ministry of National Defence 05 Jul 2024 -- The decision for Poland to put forward its troops for duty in the Visegrad EU Battlegroup was taken at the beginning of this year.

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• Netanyahu says cease-fire talks with Hamas to resume next week VOA 05 Jul 2024 -- Negotiations to reach a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war will resume next week after the head of the Israeli intelligence agency returned from talks in Doha, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Friday.
• July 4: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation Press TV 05 Jul 2024
• At least 10 Israeli troopers killed in Gaza in resistance fighters' attacks Press TV 05 Jul 2024 -- Palestinian resistance fighters have killed at least 10 Israeli troops in a two separate military operations against the enemy forces in Gaza City and Rafah.
• UN warns of escalating tensions on Lebanon-Israel 'Blue Line' frontier UN News 05 Jul 2024 -- The UN voiced deep concern on Friday at the increase in the intensity of exchanges of fire across the Blue Line, which separates Lebanese and Israeli armed forces.
• UNRWA Situation Report #118 on the situation in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem - All information from 2-3 July, is valid as of 3 July 2024 at 22:30 UNRWA 05 Jul 2024
• Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant DoD 05 Jul 2024
• Joint statement by the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell and Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič on military action in Khan Younis, Gaza European Commission 05 Jul 2024 -- The European Union is deeply concerned about the Israeli army orders to evacuate civilians from the area of Khan Younis.
• Top Saudi diplomat voices concern over Gaza war expansion to Lebanon, region Press TV 05 Jul 2024 -- Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud has warned that the bloody Israeli onslaught on Gaza is affecting the entire West Asia region, including southern Lebanon, calling for sanctions on Israeli officials for violating international human rights laws.
• No: 129, 5 July 2024, Regarding Israel's Activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 05 Jul 2024
• Israel launches airstrikes on S. Lebanon after Hezbollah's retaliatory attacks People's Daily 05 Jul 2024 -- The Israeli army said Thursday that it launched airstrikes on Lebanon after the Lebanese group Hezbollah fired at least 175 rockets, missiles and drones at northern Israel in retaliation for an airstrike that killed one of its senior commanders.
• Hezbollah conducts new military operations against Israel Press TV 05 Jul 2024 -- Lebanon's resistance movement Hezbollah has conducted new military operations against Israel amid rising tensions along Lebanon's southern borders.
• Hezbollah says ready for worst-case scenario; Israel 'unlikely' to expand war soon Press TV 05 Jul 2024 -- A high-ranking official with the Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement says an expanded war with Israel is not likely soon, but his group is fully prepared for the worst-case scenario.
• Hezbollah pounds Israeli positions, kills senior commander Press TV 05 Jul 2024 -- Fighters from the Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement have conducted new operations against Israeli military targets in reprisal for the regime's assassination of a top commander of Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.

Other Conflicts

• Refugees, migrants face violence, abuse and death on routes across Africa, new data shows UN News 05 Jul 2024 -- Refugees and migrants continue to face extreme forms of violence, exploitation and death on sea and on land across Africa as they move through the continent, UN agencies said on Friday, in an appeal to border authorities to do more to protect them.
• PH troops to 'respond appropriately' vs. another WPS harassment Philippine News Agency 05 Jul 2024 -- Filipino troops will "respond appropriately" in case of a repeat of the recent incident in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) where China Coast Guard (CCG) personnel harassed a Philippine rotation and resupply (RORE) contingent, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said on Thursday.
• PH, China in talks to reach 'understanding, agreement' on Ayungin Philippine News Agency 05 Jul 2024 -- The Philippines is working with China to reach an "understanding or a possible agreement" over the issue of Ayungin Shoal, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo confirmed Thursday.
• Wang Yi meets Jaishankar as both sides agree to continue talks on border issues Global Times 05 Jul 2024 -- China and India should properly manage and control border issues while resuming normal bilateral exchanges and meet each other halfway, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday when meeting with his Indian counterpart. Both sides agreed to hold a new round of talks on the border issues at an early date.
• Four Myanmar villagers found dead after raid by junta forces Radio Free Asia 05 Jul 2024 -- Villagers in southern Myanmar recovered the bodies of four civilians, days after junta soldiers arrested them in a raid, an anti-military group told Radio Free Asia on Friday.
• DRC: Statement by the Spokesperson on the announcement of a humanitarian truce in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo European External Action Service (EEAS) 05 Jul 2024 -- The European Union welcomes the announcement of a humanitarian truce in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
• Tens of thousands displaced as fighting intensifies in southeast Sudan UN News 05 Jul 2024 -- Fresh fighting in southeast Sudan is exacerbating civilian suffering, with reports that over 136,000 people have fled their homes in search of safety, UN humanitarians have said.
• CAR pleads with fleeing civilians to return after rebels attack villages VOA 05 Jul 2024 -- Central African Republic officials are pleading with civilians to go back to their villages, after up to 10,000 civilians were displaced this week by fighting between rebels and C.A.R. forces.

News Reports

• Talks with Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban President of Russia 05 Jul 2024 -- Vladimir Putin held talks in the Kremlin with Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban, who has arrived in Russia on a working visit.
• Press statements following talks with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban President of Russia 05 Jul 2024 -- Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban made press statements following their talks.
• Russia Sees That Ukraine Not Ready to Reject Waging War Until the End - Putin Sputnik 05 Jul 2024 -- We can see that Kiev is not ready to give up waging war until the end, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a statement to the press after holding talks with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
• Russia: Statement by High Representative on the visit of Prime Minister Orbán to Moscow European External Action Service (EEAS) 05 Jul 2024 -- Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's visit to Moscow takes place, exclusively, in the framework of the bilateral relations between Hungary and Russia.
• Comment by Foreign MinisterTsahkna on the planned meeting between Hungarian Prime Minister Orban and Putin Estonia MFA 05 Jul 2024
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on July 5, 2024 PRC MofA 05 Jul 2024
• China, Tajikistan elevate ties during Xi's landmark visit Global Times 05 Jul 2024 -- China and Tajikistan on Friday announced the elevation of ties to comprehensive strategic partnership in the new era during Chinese President Xi Jinping's ongoing state visit to Tajikistan, injecting new momentum and opening up a new chapter in bilateral ties and common development of the two countries.
• Xi kicks off state visit to Tajikistan, eyeing new heights in bilateral cooperation People's Daily 05 Jul 2024 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived here on Thursday night, commencing his state visit to Tajikistan following a busy schedule at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Astana, Kazakhstan.
• Full Text of Chinese president's signed article on Tajik media People's Daily 05 Jul 2024 -- A signed article by Chinese President Xi Jinping titled "Working Together for a Brighter Future of China-Tajikistan Relations" was published Friday on the Narodnaya Gazeta newspaper and the state-run Khovar News Agency upon his state visit to Tajikistan.
• Xi expects his visit to take China-Tajikistan all-round cooperation to higher level People's Daily 05 Jul 2024 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed here Thursday to take the China-Tajikistan all-round cooperation to a higher level.
• Latvia interests in cooperation with China: a more even trade balance and China's constructive involvement in resolving Russia war in Ukraine Latvia MFA 05 Jul 2024 -- On 5 July 2024, the Special Representative of the Government of the People's Republic of China on European Affairs, Wu Hongbo, visited Latvia.
• China targets lavish 'revolutionary' tourism funded by taxpayer Radio Free Asia 05 Jul 2024 -- China has stepped up punishments for officials who take gifts or go on lavish tours of Communist Party revolutionary sites in the name of "patriotic education," according to the latest figures from the party's disciplinary arm.
• Taiwan spy chief warns of sharp rise in Chinese infiltration Radio Free Asia 05 Jul 2024 -- Taiwan's national security chief says China is stepping up its infiltration of the democratic island, amid an ongoing investigation into reports that a journalist from Beijing's Xinhua news agency played a key role in editing a political talk show at a Taiwanese broadcaster.
• United States closely monitoring seizure of Taiwanese boat Radio Free Asia 05 Jul 2024 -- The White House has said that it was closely monitoring the seizure of a Taiwanese fishing vessel by the Chinese coast guard this week, and called on both sides to communicate with each other.
• Taiwan reports Chinese military aircraft, ships operating around island VOA 05 Jul 2024 -- Taiwan's Defense Ministry said Friday that dozens of Chinese aircraft have been detected around the island in a 24-hour period, the latest sign of rising tensions between Beijing and Taipei.
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 05 Jul 2024
• Iranians Await Winner Of Presidential Poll, Amid Closely Watched Voter Turnout Figures RFE/RL 25 Jul 2024 -- Iranians are awaiting an announcement of the winner of the country's July 5 runoff presidential elections that pitted a reformist veteran politician and a hard-liner close to the country's all-powerful supreme leader.
• Iran Votes 2024: Polls close and vote counting begins in presidential runoff Press TV 05 Jul 2024 -- Polls have closed in Iran's presidential runoff election after three extensions were announced by the interior ministry to accommodate more voters amid a significantly large voter turnout.
• Voting Extended To Midnight In Iran's Presidential Runoff As Khamenei Presses Turnout Message RFE/RL 05 Jul 2024 -- Voting hours have been extended three times in Iran on July 5 in a runoff presidential election being held after no candidate secured enough votes to be declared the outright winner of the June 28 vote, which saw a record-low turnout.
• Transcript of Special Briefing by Foreign Secretary on Prime Minister's visit to Russia and Austria (July 05, 2024) India MEA 05 Jul 2024
• New U.K. Prime Minister Starmer Vows 'Change Begins Now,' But Ukraine Is Another Matter RFE/RL 05 Jul 2024 -- A triumphant Keir Starmer announced in London early on July 5 that "change begins now," after his Labour Party scored a landslide victory to end 14 years of Conservative government in the United Kingdom's general elections a day earlier.
• Secretary Blinken's Call with UK Foreign Secretary Lammy US Dept. of State 05 Jul 2024
• Keir Starmer's first speech as Prime Minister: 5 July 2024 Gov.UK 05 Jul 2024
• PM call with President Biden of the United States: 5 July 2024 Gov.UK 05 Jul 2024
• Readout of President Joe Biden's Call with Prime Minister Keir Starmer of the United Kingdom The White House 05 Jul 2024
• Statement by the Prime Minister congratulating Sir Keir Starmer on his election as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Prime Minister of Canada 05 Jul 2024 -- The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement to congratulate Sir Keir Starmer on his election as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom:
• Readout by President von der Leyen following her phone call with UK Prime Minister Starmer European Commission 05 Jul 2024
• Britain's Labour Party wins parliamentary majority, Starmer to become new PM People's Daily 05 Jul 2024 -- The Labour Party, headed by Keir Starmer, has won an outright majority in the lower house of the British parliament, according to a tally of seats by broadcaster Sky News.
• Rishi Sunak's final speech as Prime Minister: 5 July 2024 Gov.UK 05 Jul 2024
• The President met with members of the United States Congress President of the Republic of Lithuania 05 Jul 2024 -- On Friday, President Gitanas Nausėda met with a delegation of members of the United States Congress.
• European Officials Say Orban 'Exploiting EU Presidency' By Visiting Putin For Ukraine Talks RFE/RL 05 Jul 2024 -- European leaders on July 5 slammed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban for his visit to Russia to meet with President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of shaking hands "with a bloody dictator" and of "exploiting the EU presidency position to sow confusion."
• Kenyan president bows to pressure, makes major concessions VOA 05 Jul 2024 -- Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday ordered significant cuts in the federal budget along with other government reforms to pay off a crushing debt burden in a move seen as a concession to popular disapproval of a tax bill that sparked violent protests.