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• Federal Government of Somalia engages terrorists with support from U.S. Forces AFRICOM 29 Jul 2024 -- At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense airstrike against al Shabaab terrorists on July 15.
• July 29 U.S. Central Command Update CENTCOM 29 Jul 2024 -- In the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed one Iranian-backed Houthi uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) in a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen.

Defense Policy / Programs

• US Risks Losing in Event of Multiple Conflicts With Adversaries, Defense Commission Finds Sputnik 29 Jul 2024 -- The United States risks losing in the event of multiple conflicts with adversaries due to a lack of capabilities and capacity, the congressionally established Commission on the National Defense Strategy said in a report released Monday.
• Pentagon Official: US Military Recently Initiated Hypersonic Test, Unclear If Successful Sputnik 29 Jul 2024 -- A US defense official told Sputnik on Monday that the Army and Navy recently initiated a test of a conventional hypersonic system but avoided commenting on whether the test was successful.
• US Army National Guard Soldiers train alongside NATO Allies in Germany Army News 29 Jul 2024 -- As day turned to dusk, raindrops hammered cobblestone roads while several members of Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Regiment (Mountain), New Hampshire Army National Guard, marched toward their notional target. With camouflage painted across their faces, they moved for miles alongside their counterparts, the 4th Battalion, Royal Yorkshire Regiment, also known as "4 R YORKS," of the British Army. Together, they were headed toward their final mission of Exercise RHINO HEART.
• Commander, Task Force 68 trains with Allies in Romania, Bulgaria US Navy 29 Jul 2024 -- U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 68 and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) Eight, Platoon 801 participated in two exercises alongside multiple Allies in Romania and Bulgaria, June 10-14 and June 17-21, 2024, respectively.
• USNS Burlington arrives in Puerto Cortes, Honduras for Continuing Promise 2024 US Navy 29 Jul 2024 -- Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Burlington (T-EPF 10) arrived in Puerto Cortes, Honduras, July 27, 2024 as part of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet's Continuing Promise 2024.
• MAKO Global 2024 Enhances Warfighting Readiness for Reserve Sailors US Navy 29 Jul 2024 -- Reserve Sailors from across the U.S. gathered for the first MAKO Global 2024, an operational level of war (OLW) exercise featuring a Maritime Operations Center (MOC) training scenario simultaneously run in three locations, coast to coast. The introduction of MAKO Global into the MAKO exercise series highlights increased coordination and cooperation between the reserve and active-duty components of the Navy.
• Letter to the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate on the Amendment to the Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for Cooperation on the Uses of Atomic Energy for Mutual Defense Purposes of July 3, 1958, as Amended The White House 29 Jul 2024
• Colombia: NATO's valued non-member partner in the Western Hemisphere and beyond EUCOM 29 Jul 2024 -- This feature story was written in collaboration with U.S. European Command, U.S. Southern Command, U.S. Space Command, NATO Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe and NATO Allied Special Operations Forces Command.
• Nikolai Patrushev held a meeting on advancing the shipbuilding industry President of Russia 29 Jul 2024 -- In Rybinsk, Yaroslavl Region, Presidential Aide Nikolai Patrushev held a meeting on advancing the shipbuilding industry.
• Russian Military to Analyze Creation of New US Military Command in Japan Sputnik 29 Jul 2024 -- The Russian military will conduct the necessary analysis of the decision of Washington and Tokyo to create a new structure of the joint military command of the US and Japan, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday
• Memorandum on the Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) and Section 614(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 The White House 29 Jul 2024
• Biden Administration Announces Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine DoD 29 Jul 2024 -- Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced additional security assistance to meet Ukraine's critical security and defense needs. This includes the authorization of a Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) package valued at up to $200 million to provide Ukraine with key capabilities, including: air defense interceptors; munitions for rocket systems and artillery; and anti-tank weapons.
• DOD Announces Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine DoD News 29 Jul 2024 -- The Defense Department today announced a security assistance package for Ukraine as it continues its fight to counter Russia's invasion.
• United States Announces Significant New Military Assistance for Ukraine US Dept. of State 29 Jul 2024 -- The United States is sending Ukraine a significant new package of urgently needed weapons and equipment to support its military forces as they defend against Russia's assault.
• U.S. Announces Up To $1.7 Billion In Security Assistance For Ukraine RFE/RL 29 Jul 2024 -- The United States on July 29 announced two assistance packages for Ukraine valued at $1.7 billion.
• War in Ukraine - The arms and military equipment Germany is sending to Ukraine Germany - Federal Government 29 Jul 2024 -- Germany provides support for Ukraine by supplying equipment and weapons, these come from supplies of the Federal Arms Forces and from deliveries from industry financed from the Federal Government's funds for security capacity building. An overview.
• PLA's electromagnetic catapult aircraft carrier completes third sea trial: media Global Times 29 Jul 2024 -- The Fujian, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's third aircraft carrier, has returned to its shipyard after completing its third sea trial, media reported, with experts on Monday highlighting the increasing length of test voyages and the short intervals between them, which indicate positive results.
• Exercise Austral Shield 2024 concludes Australia DOD 29 Jul 2024 -- The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has concluded Exercise Austral Shield 2024, practising its ability to rapidly deploy to Australia's north and respond to domestic security threats.
• Last tank out of brigade Australia DOD 29 Jul 2024 -- The last M1A1 Abrams main battle tank rolled out of Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane, as Army continues its implementation of the Defence Strategic Review (DSR) and National Defence Strategy (NDS).
• North Korea increases production of 152-millimeter artillery shells Radio Free Asia 29 Jul 2024 -- Several factories in North Korea have altered their production processes to quickly churn out 152-millimeter artillery shells, officials in the country told Radio Free Asia, but they do not know whether the ammunition is going to Russia for use in its war with Ukraine.
• DAC clears capital acquisition proposals to enhance the capabilities of Indian Army & Indian Coast Guard India PIB 29 Jul 2024 -- A meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), under the chairmanship of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, took place on July 29, 2024, in which various capital acquisition proposals were considered
• Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting With Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio DoD 29 Jul 2024
• Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting With Japanese Minister of Defense Kihara Minoru DoD 29 Jul 2024
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko and Japanese Defense Minister Kihara Minoru At a Joint Press Availability DoD 29 Jul 2024
• Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida US Dept. of State 29 Jul 2024
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio Before Their Meeting US Dept. of State 29 Jul 2024
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to the Press US Dept. of State 29 Jul 2024
• US, Japan, Australia and India announce efforts to boost maritime security VOA 29 Jul 2024 -- The United States, Australia, India and Japan announced a series of measures Monday to boost maritime security and voiced concern about intimidation and dangerous actions in the South China Sea.
• Quad foreign ministers meet in Tokyo to discuss regional security Radio Free Asia 29 Jul 2024 -- Foreign ministers from the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, commonly known as the Quad, met in Tokyo on Monday to discuss deepening collaboration in various areas, including on security and humanitarian issues in the Indo-Pacific.
• Quad FM meeting 'creates tensions' by hyping up 'China threat' in South China Sea Global Times 29 Jul 2024 -- Top diplomats from Quad countries held talks on Monday in Tokyo, expressing so-called concerns about the situation in the East and South China Seas and vowing to uphold so-called maritime order in the "Indo-Pacific region," which analysts viewed as another attempt targeting China's growth, with a bloc-confrontation mentality.
• Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Verma's Meeting with Mauritian Foreign Minister Gobin US Dept. of State 29 Jul 2024
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, and Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko Remarks to the Press US Dept. of State 29 Jul 2024
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, and Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko Before a Quad Ministerial Meeting US Dept. of State 29 Jul 2024
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin, III And Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. Before Their Meeting US Dept. of State 29 Jul 2024
• Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Office of Public Engagement Director Stephen Benjamin en Route Austin, TX The White House 29 Jul 2024

Defense Industry

• Contracts For July 29, 2024

Other Conflicts

Ukraine Conflict News
• 29 July 2024 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 29 Jul 2024

Operation Iron Swords / Operation Al-Aqsa Flood

• Another Israeli trooper dies, several injured in Gaza; death toll at 329 Press TV 29 Jul 2024 -- Another Israeli trooper has died of the injuries he had sustained more than a week ago in the war-torn Gaza Strip, where the regime has been waging a genocidal war for the past 10 months.
• Prime Minister's Office Response to the Hamas Statement Israel - Prime Minister 29 Jul 2024
• July 28: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation Press TV 29 Jul 2024
• US, other governments urge citizens to leave Lebanon as threat of war looms VOA 29 Jul 2024 -- A number of Western governments are urging their citizens to leave Lebanon as tensions between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah militants escalate.
• Israeli war on Gaza: 10,000 students, 400 teachers killed since October Press TV 29 Jul 2024 -- Latest figures show about 10,000 Palestinian students along with 400 teachers have been killed in the Gaza Strip since the beginning of Israel's genocidal war on October 7.
• Gaza: Fresh evacuation orders compound misery for enclave's displaced UN News 29 Jul 2024 -- New forced displacements have continued in Gaza as regional tensions escalate after a deadly strike in the Syrian Golan Heights, where 12 youngsters were killed over the weekend, UN humanitarians have said.
• UN official describes Gaza situation as 'absolutely catastrophic' amid severe shortages UN News 29 Jul 2024 -- The top UN humanitarian official for Gaza said on Monday that the situation in the war-ravaged enclave remains "absolutely catastrophic", with Palestinian civilians enduring a "horrendous maelstrom of human misery."
• UNRWA warns of increased disease, skin infections in Gaza IRNA 29 Jul 2024 -- The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) says families in Gaza have extremely limited access to clean water, hygiene products, and cleaning supplies, which is leading to an increase in disease and skin infections.
• Israeli evacuation tactic only brings misery to Gazans: UNRWA IRNA 29 Jul 2024 -- The head of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) has said that currently 14% of the areas in the Gaza Strip are not under the Israeli evacuation order.
• Havoc, panic: UNRWA says only 14% of areas in Gaza not under evacuation orders Press TV 29 Jul 2024 -- The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) says only 14 percent of areas in the Gaza Strip are not currently under the Israeli "evacuation orders".
• Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant DoD 29 Jul 2024
• Secretary Blinken's Call with Israeli President Herzog US Dept. of State 29 Jul 2024
• Letter to the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Lebanon The White House 29 Jul 2024
• Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Lebanon The White House 29 Jul 2024
• Iran: Israel's Gaza crimes threaten regional, global peace IRNA 29 Jul 2024 -- Iran's Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani has said that Gaza is now the most important human issue in the world, adding that the Israeli regime's escalating crimes against Palestinians there threaten peace and security in West Asia and beyond.
• Pres. reassures resistance leaders of Iran's consistent support Press TV 29 Jul 2024 -- Iran's president has reassured senior resistance leaders of the country's policy of providing the regional resistance axis with consistent support.
• 'Heavy' consequences await Israel if it attacks Lebanon, Iranian president warns Press TV 29 Jul 2024 -- Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian warns the Israeli regime will suffer "heavy" consequences if it makes the big mistake of attacking Lebanon.
• Turkish pres. threatens Israel with military action IRNA 29 Jul 2024 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has issued a rare explicit military threat to the Zionist regime while addressing the ongoing Israeli genocidal war in the Gaza Strip.
• Erdogan says Turkey could intervene militarily to stop Israel's war on Gaza Press TV 29 Jul 2024 -- President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey says his country could intervene militarily in Israel's war on the besiged Gaza Strip.
• Polio epidemic declared in Gaza amid worsening health crisis Press TV 29 Jul 2024 -- Gaza's Health Ministry has declared a polio epidemic amid Israel's campaign of death and destruction in the besieged Palestinian territory.
• Hamas: Netanyahu keeps stalling Gaza truce deal with new terms Press TV 29 Jul 2024 -- The Palestinian Hamas resistance movement has slammed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for preventing a ceasefire in Gaza by adding new conditions and demands to a US truce proposal, following the latest round of talks in Rome conducted through mediators.
• Israeli strike kills 2 in southern Lebanon VOA 29 Jul 2024 -- Israeli forces carried out ground attacks and airstrikes Monday in the southern Gaza Strip, while attention also focused on Israel's border with Lebanon and the potential for escalation in clashes between Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants.
• Israel strikes several towns in southern Lebanon as tensions escalate Press TV 29 Jul 2024 -- The Israeli regime stages a fresh bout of strikes against Lebanon under the pretext of hitting back against the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah, which it stubbornly blames for a recent attack on the Israeli-occupied Syrian territory of Golan Heights.
• Israeli Army Shells 15 Settlements in Lebanon - Reports Sputnik 29 Jul 2024 -- The Israeli army shelled 15 settlements in eastern and southern Lebanon with heavy artillery after threats against Lebanese movement Hezbollah, which Israel accused of shelling the Golan Heights on Saturday, Lebanese broadcaster Al Manar reported on Monday.
• Al-Baghdadi base of Zionist regime comes under Hezbollah fire IRNA 29 Jul 2024 -- Lebanon's Hezbollah movement targeted the Zionist military sites in Al-Baghdadi with dozens of Katyusha missiles.
• 'New rules of engagement': Iraqi resistance warns Israel as Lebanon says 'more united than ever' Press TV 29 Jul 2024 -- An Iraqi anti-terror group has warned that the new rules of engagement will hurt the United States and Israel terribly in case the Tel Aviv regime opts to launch an onslaught against the Hezbollah resistance group under the pretext of an alleged rocket attack in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.

Other Conflicts

• Philippines conducts resupply mission to disputed shoal Radio Free Asia 29 Jul 2024 -- The Philippines said it had successfully resupplied troops stationed at a disputed atoll in the South China Sea, a week after reaching a deal with China over the shoal at the center of sharply rising tensions between the neighbors.
• Myanmar insurgents free political prisoners in northern Shan state city Radio Free Asia 29 Jul 2024 -- A Myanmar insurgent army and its allies have freed political prisoners and taken control of a hospital and several police stations in the strategic northern Shan state city of Lashio, where fighting with junta forces has been ongoing for more than a month.
• UN officials alarmed by civilian targeting amid renewed fighting in Myanmar UN News 29 Jul 2024 -- Senior UN officials on Monday voiced alarm over the continued escalation in conflict in Myanmar, amid reports of direct targeting of civilians in aerial attacks, and the abduction and forced recruitment of children by armed forces.
• Healthcare in Sudan 'hanging by a thread,' warns UN agency UN News 29 Jul 2024 -- The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday strongly denounced the increasing attacks on healthcare facilities in Sudan, reporting over 20 such incidents in the last two months.

News Reports

• Senior Administration Officials On the Venezuela Election US Dept. of State 29 Jul 2024
• Venezuela: Statement by High Representative Josep Borrell on the presidential election European External Action Service (EEAS) 29 Jul 2024 -- The European Union has been following closely the electoral process in Venezuela.
• Press release on presidential elections in Venezuela Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 29 Jul 2024
• Venezuela: Guterres calls for 'complete transparency' following disputed presidential election UN News 29 Jul 2024 -- UN Secretary-General António Guterres has commended the people of Venezuela "for their determination to express their will peacefully through the ballot box," his Spokesperson said on Monday.
• China congratulates Maduro on election as Venezuelan president Global Times 29 Jul 2024 -- China congratulated Venezuela on Monday on the success of its presidential election and to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro for his successful re-election, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said, after media reported that Maduro won the election with 51.2 percent of votes cast.
• Maduro declared winner of Venezuela presidential vote IRNA 29 Jul 2024 -- Nicolas Maduro has won Venezuela's presidential election and become the country's president for the third term.
• Nicolas Maduro wins presidential election in Venezuela with 51.2 pct of vote: CNE People's Daily 29 Jul 2024 -- Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE) announced around Monday midnight that President Nicolas Maduro has won the presidential election and will govern the country from 2025 to 2031.
• Venezuela's President Maduro wins third term: Electoral authority Press TV 29 Jul 2024 -- Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro has been re-elected as the country's president to take power for a third term, the electoral council has announced.
• Putin Congratulates Maduro on Reelection as President of Venezuela - Kremlin Sputnik 29 Jul 2024 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated on Monday Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on his reelection, the Kremlin said.
• Maduro Wins Venezuelan Presidential Election - Electoral Council Sputnik 29 Jul 2024 -- With 80% of protocols processed, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has received 51.2% of the votes and won the presidential election, Elvis Amoroso, the chairman of the National Electoral Council of Venezuela, said on Monday.
• Maduro's Team Declares Victory in Venezuelan Presidential Election, Awaiting Official Data Sputnik 29 Jul 2024 -- The campaign headquarters of presidential candidate Nicolas Maduro announced his victory, calling for the official figures of the National Electoral Council (CNE) to be released, and thanked citizens for voting.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian's Regular Press Conference on July 29, 2024 PRC MofA 29 Jul 2024
• China, Italy should view bilateral ties from a strategic height: Xi Global Times 29 Jul 2024 -- Amid accelerating global changes unseen in a century, countries will either progress together through connectivity and unity, or retreat separately through closure and division. China and Italy should uphold and promote the Silk Road spirit, view and develop bilateral relations from a historical dimension, strategic height and long-term perspective, and push their relations to go steady and far, Chinese President Xi Jinping said when meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Beijing on Monday.
• China, Timor-Leste to boost ties, expand cooperation Global Times 29 Jul 2024 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Jose Ramos-Horta on Monday, saying that China's comprehensive deepening of reforms will provide new impetus and opportunities for global economic development and bilateral cooperation.
• Third plenary session boosts confidence of HK's financial industry: official Global Times 29 Jul 2024 -- The financial regulatory authorities of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region are set to embrace new development opportunities, supported by the strategic vision and policies laid out by the central government, and ensuring the city's position as a leading international financial center, Deputy Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) Darryl Chan told the Global Times in an interview via email on Friday.
• US urged to return to rational China policy People's Daily 29 Jul 2024 -- Amid accumulating risks and challenges in relations between China and the United States, Beijing has again urged Washington to return to a rational and pragmatic policy toward China and to properly manage their differences, in order to promote a stable, healthy, and sustainable bilateral relationship.
• Chinese premier holds talks with Italian prime minister People's Daily 29 Jul 2024 -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang held talks with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni here on Sunday, with both sides vowing to promote pragmatic cooperation.
• VP Hsiao welcomes lawmakers from around the world for IPAC summit CNA 29 Jul 2024 -- Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim (蕭美琴) on Monday welcomed a group of visiting parliamentarians from around the world who are in Taipei for an annual meeting, saying that Taiwan and the world's democracies have a shared mission in "protecting democracy, peace and prosperity."
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 29 Jul 2024
• Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Inspects Flood-hit Areas in Sinuiju City and Uiju County of North Phyongan Province KCNA 29 Jul 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, visited the flood-hit areas in Sinuiju City and Uiju County of North Phyongan Province on July 28.
• Smartification of Iranian borders underway: Cmdr. IRNA 29 Jul 2024 -- Commander of the Ground Force of the Iranian Army has said that the country is carrying out a smartification plan at the borders.
• Enhanced ties among independent nations key to fight unilateralism: Pezeshkian Press TV 29 Jul 2024 -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says the expansion of relations among independent and freedom-seeking countries such as Iran and Cuba can play an effective role in the fight against unilateralism.
• Iran's IRGC seizes Togo-flagged tanker during smuggling attempt Press TV 29 Jul 2024 -- Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has seized a Togo-flagged tanker attempting to smuggle hundreds of liters of oil out of the country, in a second such confiscation operation in a week.
• IRGC seizes oil tanker with smuggled fuel in Persian Gulf IRNA 29 Jul 2024 -- The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has seized a Togo-flagged oil tanker carrying smuggled fuel in the Persian Gulf.
• Iran's supreme leader endorses Pezeshkian as new president People's Daily 29 Jul 2024 -- Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei formally endorsed Masoud Pezeshkian as Iran's ninth president on Sunday.
• Governments call for transparency in vote count after Venezuelan election authority declares Maduro win VOA 29 Jul 2024 -- Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro won election to a new term, the country's election authority said early Monday, after a vote in which the opposition expressed confidence it won.
• Natural gas supplies plummet in Myanmar amid import limits Radio Free Asia 29 Jul 2024 -- The price of gas commonly used in Myanmar for cooking has more than tripled amid massive supply shortages since the February 2021 coup d'etat, with some families being forced to switch to charcoal.
• Floods force 20,000 people from homes in Myanmar's Bago Radio Free Asia 29 Jul 2024 -- Flooding triggered by torrential downpours has forced about 20,000 people from their homes in the Myanmar city of Bago and they now face a dire shortage of water and food with more rain expected, aid workers and residents said on Monday.
• Malaysia submits application for BRICS membership: PM Anwar People's Daily 29 Jul 2024 -- Malaysia has sent an application to Russia, the chair, to join the BRICS group, the country's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Sunday.
• Protests In Western Pakistan Turn Violent, Leaving 1 Soldier Dead, Many Injured RFE/RL 29 Jul 2024 -- Thousands of Pakistanis have been protesting for nearly a week in the port city of Gwadar against a growing Chinese presence in Balochistan and what members of the Baluch community say is a pattern of "forced disappearances" that they blame on Pakistani authorities.
• Pakistan arrests radical Islamist leader for placing bounty on chief justice VOA 29 Jul 2024 -- Police in central Pakistan on Monday arrested a leader of a far-right Islamist party on charges of ordering the assassination of the country's top judge over his alleged support for minority Ahmadis.
• Turkey, Armenia To Hold Normalization Talks At Border RFE/RL 29 Jul 2024 -- Turkish and Armenian diplomats will meet on July 30 on the Armenia-Turkey border, the Foreign Ministries of the two countries said on July 29 amid efforts to normalize relations.