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• Plea Agreements Reached with 9/11 Defendants Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Walid Bin 'Attash and Mustafa al Hawsawi DoD 31 Jul 2024 -- The Convening Authority for Military Commissions, Susan Escallier, has entered into pretrial agreements with Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin 'Attash, and Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi, three of the co-accused in the 9/11 case.
• Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III On-Camera, On-the-Record Remarks to Traveling Press in Subic Bay, Philippines DoD 31 Jul 2024
• Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Concludes Eleventh Visit to the Indo-Pacific DoD 31 Jul 2024 -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III concluded his eleventh official visit to the Indo-Pacific region today after a historic series of engagements with counterparts and other senior officials in Japan and the Philippines.
• Austin Concludes Indo-Pacific Trip With Subic Bay Visit DoD News 31 Jul 2024 -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III today concluded a multiday visit to the Indo-Pacific region with a final trip to Subic Bay in the Philippines.
• US strengthens Indo-Pacific alliances VOA 31 Jul 2024 -- The United States this week moved to significantly strengthen its alliances in the Indo-Pacific amid a perceived security threat from China, including a major upgrade of the U.S. military command in Japan.
• U.S. bombers complete latest European Bomber Task Force deployment EUCOM 31 Jul 2024 -- Two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft completed a first-ever deployment to Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base, Romania, by returning to their home-station at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, July 27, 2024.
• Tried, Tested, True: 5th ANGLICO Completes Certification Exercise 24.3 USMC News 31 Jul 2024 -- Marines with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, trained across Okinawa to conduct their Certification Exercise 24.3.
• Planned US missile defense tests divide Guam residents Radio Free Asia 31 Jul 2024 -- Planned missile tests in Guam are dividing residents as an unprecedented military build-up in the U.S. territory continues in response to geo-political tensions in the Pacific.
• AFWERX, MTSI evaluate electric vertical takeoff, landing aircraft for military applications US Air Force 31 Jul 2024 -- As the sun rose over Springfield-Beckley Airport, a quiet hum from an unusual aircraft signaled the start of another day of flight testing.
• 80th Anniversary of Tinian Invasion Army News 31 Jul 2024 -- The end of July marked the 80th anniversary of the invasion of Tinian, completing the campaign to capture the Marianas Islands during Operation FORAGER. Seizure of the Marianas Islands enabled a strategic land-based bombing campaign as well as providing naval basing to efficiently tighten the blockade of the Japanese Home Islands.
• Readout of U.S. - ROK Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Committee Plenary Session DoD 31 Jul 2024
• Russia condemns US revamp of military forces in Japan Radio Free Asia 31 Jul 2024 -- Russia is closely following the recent steps by the United States and Japan to strengthen their military-political alliance and it is coordinating with China and North Korea on the matter, Russia's foreign ministry said.
• Russian Lawmakers OK Bill Obliging Naturalized Citizens To Register For Military RFE/RL 31 Jul 2024 -- The Russian parliament's lower chamber, the State Duma, on July 31 approved in all three readings a bill that obliges naturalized Russian citizens to go through military registration.
• Putin Doubles One-Time Payments To Those Who Enlist To Fight In Ukraine RFE/RL 31 Jul 2024 -- In a move to try to ease a shortage of troops, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on July 31 that raises one-time payments to individuals who sign a contract to serve in the invasion of Ukraine between August 1 and December 31 to 400,000 ($4,640) from 195,000 rubles ($2,260).
• Il-38 aircraft crews perform anti-submarine tasks over Barents Sea Russia MoD 31 Jul 2024 -- The Il-38 pilots of the Joint Aviation Regiment of the Northern Fleet performed training flights over Barents Sea waters.
• Russia's Defence Minister Andrei Belousov holds talks with President-elect and Minister of Defence of Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto Russia MoD 31 Jul 2024 -- Russia's Defence Minister Andrei Belousov held talks with President-elect and Minister of Defence of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto
• Vietnamese warship Tran Hung Dao leaves Vladivostok port Russia MoD 31 Jul 2024 -- The frigate Tran Hung Dao of the Vietnam Socialist Republic Navy left the Pacific Fleet main base after completing the business call.
• Pacific Fleet flagship guards missile cruiser Varyag and frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov arrive at Oman Salalah port Russia MoD 31 Jul 2024 -- The Pacific Fleet surface action group comprising the missile cruiser Varyag of the Nakhimov order and the frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov arrived at the Sultanate of Oman Salalah port in the Arabian sea.
• Russian troops launch third stage of non-strategic nuclear forces exercises Russia MoD 31 Jul 2024 -- The? third stage of non-strategic nuclear forces exercise commences in accordance with the decision of Russian President.
• Pacific Fleet small size anti-submarine ships practice artillery fire on sea mines during naval exercises Russia MoD 31 Jul 2024 -- The Pacific Fleet small size anti-submarine ships practiced artillery fire on sea mines during the naval exercises.
• Baltic Fleet ships complete unofficial visit to Cuba Russia MoD 31 Jul 2024 -- The Baltic Fleet ship detachment of the frigate Neustrashimy, training ship Smolniy, and tanker Yelnya completed an unofficial visit to Havana port of the Republic of Cuba.
• Russia Expects to Continue Military Cooperation With CAR - Ambassador Sputnik 31 Jul 2024 -- Russia expects to continue fruitful cooperation with the Central African Republic (CAR) in the military and military-technical spheres following the UN Security Council's decision to lift the arms embargo on the country, Russian Ambassador to Bangui Alexander Bikantov told Sputnik on Wednesday.
• Russia Condemns Finnish Military Drills Near Its Border as NATO Provocation Sputnik 31 Jul 2024 -- Military exercises in Finland near Russia's borders are part of NATO provocations to contain Moscow, Russian Foreign Ministry deputy spokesman Andrey Nastasin said on Wednesday.
• Russia Launches Third Stage of Non-Strategic Nuclear Forces Drills Sputnik 31 Jul 2024 -- Russia has launched the third stage of the non-strategic nuclear forces drills, the Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
• Ukraine receives first shipment of F-16 fighter jets VOA 31 Jul 2024 -- Ukraine has received its first shipment of F-16 fighter jets from the West, something Ukraine has been seeking for months to help it beat back the Russian invasion of its territory.
• NATO-Provided F-16 Jets Reach Ukraine Amid Uncertainty Over Pilot Readiness Sputnik 31 Jul 2024 -- The first batch of NATO-supplied F-16 fighter jets has arrived in Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
• It Is Crucial to Increase Ukraine's Skies Defense Capabilities, We Are Doing Everything for That — the Address by the President President of Ukraine 31 Jul 2024
• Zelensky Says Expecting Air Defense Systems to Be Delivered to Ukraine in August-October Sputnik 31 Jul 2024 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he expects Western air defense systems to be delivered to Ukraine in August-October.
• Xi stresses modernizing China's border, coastal, air defense People's Daily 31 Jul 2024 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for modernizing the country's border, coastal and air defense to make it strong and solid as he chaired a leadership group study session prior to the country's Army Day, which falls on Aug. 1.
• Australia's first MQ-4C Triton Australia DOD 31 Jul 2024 -- The Albanese Government has unveiled Australia's first MQ-4C Triton Remotely Piloted Aircraft System - 'AUS 1' - to be operated by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).
• Celebrating 20 years of cooperation Australia DOD 31 Jul 2024 -- The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) is celebrating two decades of participation in Exercise Pitch Black, one of the world's premier multinational air combat training exercises.
• The Chief of the General Staff at an Exercise in the North Israel Defense Forces 31 Jul 2024
• Slovakia - AH-1Z Attack Helicopters DSCA 31 Jul 2024 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Slovakia of AH-1Z Attack Helicopters and related equipment and services for an estimated cost of $600 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
• Minster of National Defence L. Kasčiūnas visits Moldova Lithuania MND 31 Jul 2024 -- On July 31-August 1 Minister of National Defence conducts a visit to Moldova. He will meet with Minister of Defence of Moldova Anatolie Nosatii, as well as Prime Minister Dorin Recean and Speaker of the Parliament Igor Grosu bilaterally.
• A look at the Defence news 22 - 28 July Netherlands Ministry of Defence 31 Jul 2024
• Chiz: More military aid from US will not provoke China Philippine News Agency 31 Jul 2024 -- Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero on Wednesday dismissed concerns about provoking tensions with China after the United States decided to allocate an additional USD500 million in foreign military financing to the Philippines.
• PH to expand maritime cooperative activity with other allies Philippine News Agency 31 Jul 2024 -- The Philippines will expand its "maritime cooperative activities" (MCA) with Japan, Australia, and other friendly nations, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. said on Tuesday.
• PH, US working to conclude military intel pact by end of 2024 Philippine News Agency 31 Jul 2024 -- The Philippines and the United States are working to conclude and sign a key military intelligence sharing deal by the end of the year, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III said Tuesday.
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the 123 Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement and Third Country Training Program Signing Ceremony US Dept. of State 31 Jul 2024
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Teresa Tang of Channel News Asia US Dept. of State 31 Jul 2024
• Secretary Blinken's Call with Jordanian Foreign Minister Safadi US Dept. of State 31 Jul 2024
• Secretary Blinken's Call with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani US Dept. of State 31 Jul 2024
• Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Singapore Senior Minister Lee US Dept. of State 31 Jul 2024
• Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Singapore Prime Minister Wong US Dept. of State 31 Jul 2024
• Joint Statement on the Signing of the United States-Singapore 123 Agreement US Dept. of State 31 Jul 2024 -- The following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Singapore on the occasion of the signing of the United States-Singapore 123 Agreement.
• Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Singapore Foreign Minister Balakrishnan US Dept. of State 31 Jul 2024
• Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, July 30, 2024 The White House 31 Jul 2024
• United States to Pause Assistance to the Government of Georgia US Dept. of State 31 Jul 2024 -- "On May 23, after anti-democratic actions by the Georgian government, I announced a comprehensive review of bilateral cooperation between the United States and Georgia. As a result of that review, the United States is pausing more than $95 million in assistance that directly benefits the Government of Georgia."
• US withholds $95 million in assistance from Georgian government VOA 31 Jul 2024 -- The United States said Wednesday it would withhold over $95 million in assistance from the Georgian government due to an "anti-democratic" law.
• Former Green Beret and Venezuelan National Charged with Violating Export and Firearms Laws US Dept. of Justice 31 Jul 2024 -- Jordan Guy MacDonald Goudreau, 48, of Melbourne, Florida, and Yacsy Alexandra Alvarez, 43, of Tampa, Florida, were arrested yesterday pursuant to a now-unsealed indictment charging them with conspiracy to violate export laws, smuggling goods from the United States, violating the Arms Export Control Act, and violating the Export Control Reform Act. The indictment also charges Goudreau with violating the National Firearms Act and unlawful possession of machineguns.

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• 31 July 2024 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 31 Jul 2024

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• Press Briefing by IDF Spokesperson RAdm. Daniel Hagari- July 31, 2024 Israel Defense Forces 31 Jul 2024
• Israel sends message with Hamas chief killing, analysts say; Iran vows revenge VOA 31 Jul 2024 -- Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed "harsh punishment" and revenge against Israel over the assassination Wednesday of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh, who was in Tehran for the inauguration of the Islamic Republic's new president.
• Statement by PM Netanyahu Israel - Prime Minister 31 Jul 2024 -- "In the attack yesterday, we eliminated Nasrallah's deputy. Mohsin was directly responsible for the massacre of our dear boys and girls in Majdal Shams. He was responsible for the murder of many other Israeli citizens. He was responsible for the unceasing assault against our citizens in the northern communities over nine months of war."
• July 30: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation Press TV 31 Jul 2024
• Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh Killed In Tehran Air Strike; Khamenei Vows Revenge RFE/RL 31 Jul 2024 -- Iran said Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of the Palestinian extremist group Hamas, was killed on July 31 in Tehran in a raid that it accused Israel of carrying out and which has sparked fears of a wider conflict in the Middle East.
• Who Was Slain Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh? RFE/RL 31 Jul 2024 -- Ismail Haniyeh, a top leader of the designated Palestinian terrorist group Hamas who was killed in Tehran on July 31, was a controversial figure whose death could escalate tensions in the Middle East and derail negotiations to end Israel's war in the Gaza Strip.
• Profile: Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas leader who pushed Zionist entity to brink of extinction Press TV 31 Jul 2024
• Iran's IRGC Says Hamas Political Chief Ismail Haniyeh Killed In Raid RFE/RL 31 Jul 2024 -- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps said Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of the Palestinian extremist group Hamas, designated a terrorist organization by the United States and the European Union, was killed in Tehran in a raid it accused Israel of carrying out.
• Hamas leader Haniyeh killed in Iran VOA 31 Jul 2024 -- Hamas said Wednesday an Israeli attack killed its leader, Ismail Haniyeh, in Tehran where Haniyeh had traveled to attend the swearing-in of Iran's new president.
• Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh assassinated in Tehran Press TV 31 Jul 2024 -- Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the political bureau of the resistance Palestinian movement Hamas, has been killed in an attack in the Iranian capital, Tehran.
• Hamas chief, Ismail Haniyeh, killed in Tehran IRNA 31 Jul 2024 -- Ismail Haniyeh, the political bureau chief of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas, and one of his bodyguards were killed in their residence in the Iranian capital early on Wednesday.
• Hamas Politburo Chief Killed in Tehran Sputnik 31 Jul 2024 -- Hamas politburo chief Ismail Haniyeh was killed in the Iranian capital of Tehran, the Palestinian militant group said in a statement on Wednesday.
• Hamas vows revenge after political leader Haniyeh assassinated in Tehran Press TV 31 Jul 2024 -- The Gaza-based Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has pledged to take revenge after its political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in the Iranian capital Tehran.
• Security Council debates 'serious and dangerous escalation' in the Middle East UN News 31 Jul 2024 -- The UN's top political affairs official reiterated the urgent need for de-escalation in the Middle East, appealing in the Security Council on Wednesday for "swift and effective diplomatic action", as ambassadors met in an emergency meeting on the latest flare-up in hostilities.
• Israeli military in spotlight over 'incommunicado' detention of Palestinians UN News 31 Jul 2024 -- A new UN report published Wednesday into alleged abuses carried out against thousands of Palestinians detained by the Israeli authorities since war erupted in Gaza last October has documented a range of serious violations that may amount to torture.
• UN appeals for 'maximum restraint' following Israeli strikes in Beirut UN News 31 Jul 2024 -- The United Nations has voiced grave concern over Israeli strikes in the densely populated southern suburbs of Lebanon's capital, Beirut, on Tuesday, which resulted in scores of civilian casualties.
• Middle East: Beirut and Tehran attacks 'represent a dangerous escalation', Guterres warns UN News 31 Jul 2024 -- UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged the international community to prevent escalation in the Middle East, following an Israeli strike on Lebanon's capital and the reported killing of a top Hamas leader in Iran.
• UNRWA Situation Report #125 on the situation in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem (All information from 25-29 July 2024, valid as of 29 July 2024 at 22:30) UNRWA 31 Jul 2024
• Briefing Security Council In Wake of Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh's Killing in Tehran, Under-Secretary-General Calls for Regional De-escalation UN Security Council 31 Jul 2024
• Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on the Situation in the Middle East UN Secretary-General 31 Jul 2024
• UN Security Council meets over Middle East escalations VOA 31 Jul 2024 -- Iran and Israel each appealed to the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday to strongly condemn the other for recent deadly attacks. The council called for calm in a region it fears is sliding toward a wider war.
• UN chief regrets actions that prevent ceasefire in Gaza IRNA 31 Jul 2024 -- United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has regretted actions that undermine peace efforts in Gaza and destabilize the West Asia region, including recent Israeli attacks in Lebanon and Iran that lead to the assassination two senior resistance leaders.
• WHO warns Gaza polio infections among children 'only a matter of time' Press TV 31 Jul 2024 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that children in the besieged Gaza Strip will soon be infected by polio if preventative measures are not quickly taken.
• UN report: Israel secretly detains, mistreats thousands of Palestinians VOA 31 Jul 2024 -- Thousands of Palestinians have been arbitrarily and secretly detained, subjected to torture and mistreatment by Israeli authorities since the October 7 attack by Hamas that touched off the war in Gaza, according to a report published Wednesday by the U.N. Human Rights Office.
• Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call with Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant DoD 31 Jul 2024
• Stunned by Hamas Leader's Killing In Tehran, Iran And Allies Weigh Response RFE/RL 31 Jul 2024 -- The assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of the EU- and U.S.-designated Palestinian terrorist group Hamas, in Tehran has sent shock waves across the region, once against raising the specter of all-out war between Iran and its archfoe, Israel.
• Haniyeh Killing to Spoil Prospects of Peace Talks as Hardliners Push for 'Strong Response' Sputnik 31 Jul 2024 -- The assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, as well as Israel's strike on a senior Hezbollah official, will have a detrimental effect on the ceasefire negotiations in the Gaza Strip, experts told Sputnik.
• Iran: Israel's targeted terrorist operation shows regime's rebellious nature IRNA 31 Jul 2024 -- An Iranian envoy has stressed that the systematic terrorist operations by the Israeli regime show the rebellious nature of the regime.
• US an 'accomplice' in Israeli assassination of Haniyeh: Iran IRNA 31 Jul 2024 -- The Iranian Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, labeling the United States as "an accomplice" to the Israeli regime in committing this "heinous act of terrorism."
• Envoy: Iran to exercise right to self-defense after Israeli aggression IRNA 31 Jul 2024 -- Iran's Permanent Ambassador to the United Nations Amir Saied Iravani has said that his country will not hesitate to exercise its inherent right to self-defense following Israel's act of aggression and terrorist attack that led to the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh on Iranian soil.
• Israel will undoubtedly pay heavy price for Haniyeh assassination: Iranian diplomat IRNA 31 Jul 2024 -- Secretary of Iran's Strategic Council on Foreign Relations Abbas Araghchi says the Israeli regime will pay a heavy price for the assassination on Iranian soil of senior Palestinian resistance leader Ismail Haniyeh.
• 'Response to Haniyeh assassination to instill deep regret in perpetrator' IRNA 31 Jul 2024 -- Iran's permanent mission to the United Nations says the country's response to the assassination on its soil of senior Palestinian resistance leader Ismail Haniyeh will be a special one and will cause the perpetrator to deeply regret its act.
• Acting FM reiterates Iran's right to respond to Haniyeh assassination IRNA 31 Jul 2024 -- Iran's Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani has reiterated that the country is entitled to the right to respond to the Israeli regime's assassination of senior Palestinian resistance leader Ismail Haniyeh on Iranian soil.
• Israel to soon see result of its cowardly action: Iran president IRNA 31 Jul 2024 -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued a message on the martyrdom of the Palestinian Resistance Movement Hamas' head of politburo Ismail Haniyeh, saying that the Zionist regime of Israel will soon see the result of its cowardly assassination of Haniyeh in Iran's capital Tehran.
• IRGC issues second statement on Haniyeh's assassination in Tehran IRNA 31 Jul 2024 -- The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has issued a second statement on the martyrdom of Palestinian resistance group Hamas' head of politburo Ismail Haniyeh in an assassination in Tehran.
• Iranian officials condemn Haniyeh's assassination IRNA 31 Jul 2024 -- Iranian officials and entities have slammed the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the political bureau chief of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas, in Tehran.
• Haniyeh assassination to cement bonds between Iran, Palestine: Pezeshkian IRNA 31 Jul 2024 -- Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian, reacting to the Hamas chief's assassination in Tehran, has emphasized that Haniyeh's assassination will cement bonds between Iran and Palestine.
• Iran sees as a duty to avenge Haniyeh's assassination: Supreme Leader IRNA 31 Jul 2024 -- Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has said that the Islamic Republic of Iran views it as a duty to take vengeance for the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh on its soil.
• Iran says Haniyeh's blood will not go in vain IRNA 31 Jul 2024 -- The spokesman of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has commented on the killing of Ismail Haniyeh, the political bureau chief of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas, saying his blood will not go in vain.
• Iran: Israel's assassination of Hamas leader act of 'state, organized terrorism' Press TV 31 Jul 2024 -- The Foreign Ministry once again vehemently condemns the Israeli regime's earlier assassination of Palestinian resistance movement Hamas' Political Bureau Chief Ismail Haniyeh in the Iranian capital Tehran.
• Iranian advisor among victims of Israeli assassination op. against Hezbollah cmdr. Press TV 31 Jul 2024 -- An Iranian military advisor has been named among the victims of a recent Israeli assassination operation against Lebanon's capital Beirut that claimed the life of a senior commander of the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah.
• Iran's UN ambassador urges Security Council action on Haniyeh assassination Press TV 31 Jul 2024 -- Iran has called upon the United Nations Security Council to take immediate and decisive action against recent Israeli attacks in Tehran and Beirut, saying the regime must be held accountable and face sanctions to prevent further violations.
• Iran's attorney general orders swift probe into Haniyeh's assassination Press TV 31 Jul 2024 -- Iran's attorney general has ordered a swift investigation into the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran in cooperation with the military, law enforcement and security forces to "arrest, prosecute and punish the perpetrators."
• Iran, resistance front to avenge blood of Hamas leader: Parliament speaker Press TV 31 Jul 2024 -- Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf says the Islamic Republic and the resistance front will avenge the blood of Ismail Haniyeh, head of the political bureau of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas.
• IRGC warns Israel of 'harsh, painful' response over Haniyeh's killing Press TV 31 Jul 2024 -- The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has warned Israel of a harsh and stinging response from the forces of the Axis of Resistance, particularly Iran, in retaliation for the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.
• Leader vows to avenge blood of 'dear guest' Haniyeh, warns Israel of 'harsh punishment' Press TV 31 Jul 2024 -- Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has warned the Israeli regime of a "harsh response" for the the assassination of Hamas's Political Bureau Chief Ismail Haniyeh, saying it is the Islamic Republic's duty to avenge the blood of the Palestinian resistance leader.
• President Pezeshkian: Path of resistance, support of oppressed will be followed stronger than ever Press TV 31 Jul 2024 -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, head of the political bureau of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas, will further consolidate the bond between the two nations, noting that the path of resistance will continue stronger than ever.
• Condemnations pour in over terrorist Zionist attack on Lebanon IRNA 31 Jul 2024 -- A Israeli airstrike on a civilian area on the outskirts of the Lebanese capital has sparked regional condemnations, with calls growing for the United Nations to censure the Israeli move and restrain the regime from its "terroristic acts."
• Iran demands UNSC condemn Israeli attack on Lebanon IRNA 31 Jul 2024 -- Amir Saeid Iravani, Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations has condemned the Israeli regime's "aggressive and cowardly terrorist attack" against civilians and civilian infrastructure in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital, Beirut.
• Iran condemns blatant violation of Lebanon's sovereignty Press TV 31 Jul 2024 -- Iran has also strongly condemned the Beirut attack by Israel as a blatant violation of Lebanon's sovereignty.
• World reacts to Hamas leader's assassination IRNA 31 Jul 2024 -- Countries from across the world have condemned the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the political bureau chief of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas, in Tehran.
• Press release on the killing of Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 31 Jul 2024
• Russia Strongly Condemns Assassination of Hamas Politburo Chief Haniyeh Sputnik 31 Jul 2024 -- Russia strongly condemns the assassination of Hamas politburo chief Ismail Haniyeh, Russian Foreign Ministry deputy spokesman Andrey Nastasin said on Wednesday.
• No: 153, 31 July 2024, Regarding the Assassination of Hamas Political Bureau Chief Ismail Haniyeh Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 31 Jul 2024
• Regional de-escalation a priority as Foreign Secretary and Defence Secretary travel to the Middle East UK FCDO 31 Jul 2024 -- The Foreign Secretary and Defence Secretary have travelled to the Middle East to call for an end to conflict in Gaza and de-escalation in the wider region.
• The UK is deeply concerned by the escalation of tensions in the Middle East: UK statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 31 Jul 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.
• Qatar, Egypt: Assassinations jeopardize efforts to secure ceasefire in Gaza Press TV 31 Jul 2024 -- Qatar and Egypt have warned that political assassinations like the one that killed Ismail Haniyeh, head of the political bureau of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas, will jeopardize efforts to secure a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
• China condemns assassination of Hamas political chief Haniyeh Global Times 31 Jul 2024 -- Hamas' political chief, Ismail Haniyeh, was targeted and killed in an Israeli strike early Wednesday while visiting Iran, according to a statement released by Hamas on the same day.
• Hamas, Hezbollah face dilemmas in hitting back at Israel after assassinations of key leaders VOA 31 Jul 2024 -- A former Israeli national security adviser tells VOA that Iranian proxy groups Hamas and Hezbollah face dilemmas in considering retaliations against Israel for the assassinations of two of their senior members in strikes on Beirut and Tehran over several hours beginning Tuesday.
• Hamas military wing vows harsh response to Haniyeh assassination IRNA 31 Jul 2024 -- The Al-Qassam Brigades of Hamas has condoled the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the political bureau chief of the Palestinian resistance movement, and vowed strong response to the Israeli criminal act.
• Hamas expresses condolences over martyrdom of Ismail Haniyeh IRNA 31 Jul 2024 -- The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas expressed its condolences on the martyrdom of Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the movement's Political Bureau, to the great Palestinian nation, the Islamic and Arab Ummah, and all the freedom-loving people of the world.
• Top Hamas official: Israel will pay heavy price for assassinating Haniyeh Press TV 31 Jul 2024 -- Khalil al-Hayya, deputy chief of the Hamas political bureau in the Gaza Strip, says the Zionist regime will pay a heavy price for the crime of assassinating Ismail Haniyeh.
• Haniyeh's son vows Palestinians 'will fight until freedom is achieved' Press TV 31 Jul 2024 -- A son of Ismail Haniyeh, the late head of the political bureau of the Hamas resistance movement who was assassinated in a strike in the Iranian capital Tehran, has vowed the Palestinians "will fight until freedom is achieved."
• Haniyeh's assassination will strengthen fighters' determination: Hezbollah IRNA 31 Jul 2024 -- The Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah says Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh's assassination will strengthen its fighters' determination to confront the Zionist enemy.
• Hezbollah issues first statement on Israeli attack on Beirut IRNA 31 Jul 2024 -- The Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah has issued a first statement about an Israeli attack in southern Beirut that targeted a senior commander of the group.
• Hezbollah confirms martyrdom of Fuad Shukr in Israeli airstrike in Beirut Press TV 31 Jul 2024 -- Hezbollah has officially confirmed the martyrdom of one of its top commanders in an Israeli airstrike on a Beirut neighborhood on July 30.
• Hezbollah: Killing of Haniyeh strengthens resistance front's resolve Press TV 31 Jul 2024 -- The Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah says the assassination of the head of the political bureau of Hamas resistance movement, Ismail Haniyeh, will only strengthen the resistance front's resolve.

Other Conflicts

• Manalo on Ayungin deal: No prior notification, only 'info exchange' Philippine News Agency 31 Jul 2024 -- The Philippine government on Tuesday clarified anew that there was no agreement to notify China before its conduct of resupply missions to the Ayungin Shoal.
• Sanctions on Houthi Procurement Network US Dept. of State 31 Jul 2024 -- Ansarallah, commonly referred to as the Houthis, relies on a global network of procurement operatives, facilitators, and suppliers to acquire and transport dual-use components and equipment needed to develop and deploy advanced weapons systems, which they use to threaten commercial shipping in the Red Sea and surrounding waterways.
• Treasury Targets Houthi Weapons Procurement Networks US Treasury 31 Jul 2024 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is sanctioning two individuals and four companies that have facilitated weapons procurement for Ansarallah, commonly referred to as the Houthis. Since November 2023, the Houthis have deployed a range of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), ballistic missiles, and cruise missiles to attack U.S. military forces, merchant vessels, their crews, and civilian populations in Israel.
• Amnesty, Malala Slam Crackdown In Pakistan's Balochistan Province RFE/RL 31 Jul 2024 -- With tensions still high in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan Province following days of deadly protests, Amnesty International has called on authorities to end what it called a "brutal crackdown" in the restive region.
• Myanmar rebel group vows to protect China's interests Radio Free Asia 31 Jul 2024 -- A member of a Myanmar rebel alliance fighting military rule has promised to protect Chinese interests in northern Myanmar.
• Thailand's offer of aid to Myanmar gets mixed reaction Radio Free Asia 31 Jul 2024 -- A Thai pledge to donate millions of baht to help alleviate a humanitarian crisis in neighboring Myanmar has met with a mixture of gratitude and skepticism from Myanmar's pro-democracy government in exile.
• Myanmar's junta extends state of emergency for yet another six months Radio Free Asia 31 Jul 2024 -- Myanmar's military junta extended a state of emergency for another six months on Wednesday - the sixth time the junta has approved an extension since removing a civilian government from power in 2021.
• The Burma Military Regime's Extension of State of Emergency US Dept. of State 31 Jul 2024 -- The Burma military regime's extension of the state of emergency is at odds with the aspirations of the people of Burma, including their continued strong opposition to military rule.
• India-China Military Tensions Persist Even as Their Trade Surges VOA 31 Jul 2024 -- As tensions between India and China persist with tens of thousands of soldiers confronting each other along their disputed Himalayan borders for a fifth year, analysts say they see few signs of a reduction in military tensions between the Asian rivals despite calls from both sides to stabilize ties. But trade between the two countries has surged.
• 30th Meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs India MEA 31 Jul 2024 -- The 30th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) was held on 31st July 2024 in New Delhi.
• DRC: Statement by High Representative Josep Borrell on the agreement for a ceasefire European External Action Service (EEAS) 31 Jul 2024 -- The EU welcomes the ceasefire agreed yesterday in Luanda as a result of the trilateral meeting between Angola, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It commends the tireless work of Angola's presidency as the African Union's mediator for the peace process in the DRC and the commitment of both Rwanda and the DRC to secure this important result.
• Welcoming the Ceasefire in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo US Dept. of State 31 Jul 2024 -- The United States welcomes the open-ended ceasefire in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) announced by Angola on July 30.
• Marcos: PH on right path for more peaceful, stable BARMM Philippine News Agency 31 Jul 2024 -- The Philippines is on the right track to building a more peaceful and prosperous Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Wednesday.
• Skyrocketing violence against children in Sudan demands urgent protection measures: UN report UN News 31 Jul 2024 -- The conflict in Sudan has led to a horrifying surge in violence against children, a new UN report has revealed, underscoring the need for urgent and tangible protection measures.
• Russia's Wagner implicates West, Ukraine in Mali clashes VOA 31 Jul 2024 -- Separatist fighters and al-Qaida affiliates in Mali reportedly dealt the Russian military regiment Wagner its greatest battlefield defeat in Africa on July 26 and 27.

News Reports

• Moldovan Intelligence Agents Raid Parliament In Spying Probe RFE/RL 31 Jul 2024 -- Moldovan Intelligence and Security Service (SIS) agents and anti-corruption prosecutors on July 31 raided the premises of the country's parliament in Chisinau, RFE/RL has learned.
• Germany summons Chinese ambassador over 2021 cyberattack VOA 31 Jul 2024 -- German officials say an investigation into a 2021 cyberattack on the country's national office for cartography has found that "Chinese state actors" were responsible for the attack. In response, Germany's Foreign Ministry has summoned China's ambassador for the first time since 1989, after the Tiananmen Square crackdown.
• Fact Sheet: Justice Department Actions to Counter the Scourge of Fentanyl and Other Synthetic Drugs US Dept. of Justice 31 Jul 2024 -- Over the past several years, the Justice Department has focused on breaking apart every link in the global fentanyl supply chain - from China to Mexico to the United States.
• Readout of President Joe Biden's Briefing on Ongoing Work to Combat Illicit Fentanyl The White House 31 Jul 2024
• Memorandum on Prioritizing the Strategic Disruption of the Supply Chain for Illicit Fentanyl and Synthetic Opioids Through a Coordinated, Whole-of-Government, Information-Driven Effort The White House 31 Jul 2024
• Statement from President Joe Biden on New Initiatives to Beat the Opioid Epidemic The White House 31 Jul 2024
• Background Press Call by a Senior Administration Official on the Administration's Ongoing Counternarcotics Efforts The White House 31 Jul 2024
• Briefing by Foreign Ministry Information and Press Department's Deputy Director Andrey Nastasyin, Moscow, July 31, 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 31 Jul 2024
• Russian-Indonesian talks President of Russia 31 Jul 2024 -- Vladimir Putin held talks at the Kremlin with President-elect and Defence Minister of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto, who has come to Russia on a working visit.
• Statement by the Deputy Head of the Delegation of the Russian Federation at the Second Session of the Preparatory Committee for the 11th Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, Deputy Director of the Department for Non-Proliferation and Arms Control of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Mr. Mikhail Kondratenkov (Cluster III Specific Issue on Strengthening the Review Process of the NPT), Geneva, 30 July, 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 31 Jul 2024
• Moscow Court Extends Pretrial Detention Of French National Accused Of Spying RFE/RL 31 Jul 2024 -- Russian state news media reported on July 31 that the Zamoskvorechye district court in Moscow extended the pretrial detention of French researcher Laurent Vinatier, who Russian investigators have said pleaded guilty to illegally obtaining information about the Russian military.
• Location Of Russian Prisoners Whelan, Kara-Murza Unknown; Other Inmates Also Incommunicado RFE/RL 31 Jul 2024 -- Lawyers for several high-profile prisoners being held in Russian correctional facilities have added their clients' names to a growing list of inmates whose whereabouts are unknown.
• Analysts question if Russian political prisoner movements signal imminent swap VOA 31 Jul 2024 -- The movement inside Russia of several high-profile political prisoners in recent days is fueling speculation that a prisoner swap with Western countries may be close.
• Head of the Department of Asian Affairs of the Foreign Ministry Lodges Solemn Representations with the Japanese Side on Japan-U.S. 2+2 Meeting and Other Negative Moves PRC MofA 31 Jul 2024
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian's Regular Press Conference on July 31, 2024 PRC MofA 31 Jul 2024
• US containment policy cannot stop China's technology advance: Foreign Ministry Global Times 31 Jul 2024 -- China's economic development won't be upended by external containment, while the nation's technology self-reliance will be strengthened, the Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
• China sanctions US lawmaker for criticizing Beijing's human rights record Radio Free Asia 31 Jul 2024 -- China on Wednesday sanctioned U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern, accusing him of "interfering in China's internal affairs," though the congressman said it would not deter him from continuing to speak out against the Chinese government's poor human rights record in Tibet.
• China sanctions US lawmaker VOA 31 Jul 2024 -- China issued sanctions on U.S. Representative Jim McGovern, the sponsor of a bill advocating for a peaceful resolution of the China-Tibet dispute China views Tibet as an "inseparable part of China since ancient times," despite supporters of the Tibetan Government in Exile and the Dalai Lama saying that Tibet has historically been independent.
• China's new 'wolf-warrior' envoy to Cambodia portends superpower rivalry VOA 31 Jul 2024 -- China's new ambassador to Cambodia, Wang Wenbin, arrived in early July with a reputation as a highly experienced and combative diplomat in what is seen as the first move in a coming battle for influence between superpowers in the Southeast Asian nation.
• China In Eurasia Briefing: Is China Finally Ready To Cash In On Afghanistan's Resources? RFE/RL 31 Jul 2024
• New rare-earth oxides in Yunnan Province to support development of China's strategic industries Global Times 31 Jul 2024 -- A Chinese research team told the Global Times on Wednesday that they have discovered rich rare-earth oxides, estimated at one million tons, in Southwest China's Yunnan Province, the first super-large ion-adsorption rare earth mine discovered in the country.
• China issues 418 billion yuan ultra-long-term special treasury bonds to fuel economic growth Global Times 31 Jul 2024 -- As of July 24, China has issued over 418 billion yuan ($58 billion) in ultra-long-term special treasury bonds, as part of its 1 trillion-yuan issuance planned for this year, in a bid to bolster the country's high-quality economic development, China's Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday.
• Xi urges efforts to realize 2024 economic goals People's Daily 31 Jul 2024 -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has called for striving to realize economic and social development goals in 2024.
• China to launch rocket Thursday; will fly over Taiwan's ADIZ: MND CNA 31 Jul 2024 -- China will launch another rocket carrying a satellite that will likely fly over Taiwan's air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Thursday, Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) said Wednesday.
• Taiwan, China 'smoothly' wind up talks on fishermen killed off Kinmen Radio Free Asia 31 Jul 2024 -- China and Taiwan "smoothly" concluded talks on the death of two Chinese fishermen near the Taiwanese-controlled island of Kinmen.
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 31 Jul 2024
• North Korea appoints new ambassadors to Vietnam, Singapore Radio Free Asia 31 Jul 2024 -- North Korea has appointed new ambassadors to Vietnam and Singapore after years of delay in filling such posts led to speculation that it was closing down diplomatic missions around the world because of financial constraints.
• FAO head's rare visit to North Korea raises questions VOA 31 Jul 2024 -- A rare visit by the head of the Food and Agricultural Organization to North Korea has drawn criticism from former U.S. officials and humanitarian experts, with some raising the possibility of the U.N. official, a former Chinese official, using his position to serve China's political interests.
• KPA Air Force Helicopters Conclude Rescue Operation in Kim Jong Suk County of Ryanggang Province KCNA 31 Jul 2024 -- The Jangjin River flooded by a downpour on July 28, creating a crisis in which more than 150 people were isolated in Janghang-ri area of Kim Jong Suk County, Ryanggang Province.
• Decision of Political Bureau of WPK Central Committee "On Rapidly Repairing the Flood Damage in North Phyongan and Jagang Provinces" Adopted KCNA 31 Jul 2024 -- The Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea on July 30 adopted a decision to rehabilitate the island areas and some flooded areas in the city of Sinuiju and Uiju County in North Phyongan Province, situated on the lower reaches of the Amnok River, and build modern houses there and rapidly restore the damaged roads, railways and public buildings in Jagang Province by concentrating nationwide efforts.
• Ministries and National Agencies Render Support to People in Flood-hit Areas KCNA 31 Jul 2024 -- The news, which the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un directly guided the work for the rescue and evacuation of inhabitants while looking round the flood-hit areas in North Phyongan Province of the DPRK, instills once again the great outlook of the Workers' Party of Korea into the officials and working people across the country and is arousing the spirit of making selfless, devoted efforts for the good of the people.
• Decision of Political Bureau of C.C., WPK Adopted KCNA 31 Jul 2024 -- The Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea on July 30 adopted a decision to restore the island areas and some flooded areas of Sinuiju City and Uiju County in North Phyongan Province, situated on the lower reaches of the Amnok River, and build modern houses there and rapidly restore the damaged roads, railways and public buildings in Jagang Province by concentrating all nationwide efforts.
• 22nd Emergency Enlarged Meeting of Political Bureau of Eighth C.C, WPK Held KCNA 31 Jul 2024 -- Shortly ago, floods and heavy rains seriously and consecutively damaged some areas of the country, including North Phyongan and Jagang provinces.
• Iran president stresses expansion of ties with Russia IRNA 31 Jul 2024 -- Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that his administration is determined to improve the level of relations with Russia.
• United States Imposes Sanctions on Facilitators of Iranian Missile and UAV Procurement US Dept. of State 31 Jul 2024 -- Yesterday, the United States designated five individuals and seven entities based in Iran and the People's Republic of China (PRC), including Hong Kong, that have facilitated procurements of critical components for Iran's ballistic missile and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) programs.
• US reacts with meddlesome remarks to Iran president's speech IRNA 31 Jul 2024 -- The United States has issued interventionist statements with repeated human rights claims in response to an inaugural speech by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian regarding the normalization of economic relations between Tehran and the world and the lifting of oppressive sanctions against his country.
• Masoud Pezeshkian sworn in as Iran's 9th president People's Daily 31 Jul 2024 -- Masoud Pezeshkian was sworn in as Iran's ninth president on Tuesday in a ceremony held at Tehran's parliament, the official IRNA news agency reported.
• Carter Center says Venezuela election 'cannot be considered democratic' VOA 31 Jul 2024 -- As unrest grows across Venezuela over Sunday's presidential election, the U.S.-based Carter Center says the disputed vote that ended with President Nicolas Maduro being declared the winner "cannot be considered democratic."
• G7 foreign ministers' statement on Venezuela Canada 31 Jul 2024 -- "We, the G7 foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union, express our solidarity with the people of Venezuela, who peacefully exercised their right to vote in large numbers on July 28 to shape the future of their country."
• Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's answer to a media question on the recognition by certain countries' of the Venezuelan presidential election results Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 31 Jul 2024
• Venezuela's Opposition Leaders Must Face Justice - Maduro Sputnik 31 Jul 2024 -- Venezuelan opposition leaders Edmundo González and María Corina Machado must face justice, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro told reporters.
• Venezuela's Maduro Asks Supreme Tribunal to Probe Alleged Election Meddling Sputnik 31 Jul 2024 -- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro filed a constitutional protection claim on Wednesday with the country's Supreme Justice Tribunal to investigate an alleged election interference he described as an attempted coup.
• Venezuela Seeking to Involve Russia, China in Assessing Cyberattack on Election System Sputnik 31 Jul 2024 -- Venezuela will ask Russia and China for help to assess the cyberattack on the country's electoral system, President Nicolas Maduro said.
• Xi congratulates Maduro on re-election as Venezuela's president People's Daily 31 Jul 2024 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday sent a message to Nicolas Maduro, congratulating him on re-election as president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
• Venezuelan Foreign Minister Says Gov't to Sever Diplomatic Relations With Peru Sputnik 31 Jul 2024 -- Caracas has decided to sever diplomatic relations with Peru due to Peruvian Foreign Minister Javier Gonzalez-Olaechea's statement on presidential election results in Venezuela, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil said on Wednesday
• Bangladesh faces growing criticism for violent crackdown on students VOA 31 Jul 2024 -- However, members of Students Against Discrimination [SAD], whose campaign against job quotas precipitated the unrest, said that the protests would continue until their latest set of demands is met.
• Vietnam: Press conference by High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell concluding the official visit to Vietnam European External Action Service (EEAS) 31 Jul 2024 -- Good morning,
• Assassination of the Chief of the Political Bureau of Hamas Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 31 Jul 2024 -- Pakistan condemns the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the Chief of the Political Bureau of Hamas in Tehran today.
• Vietnam's PM visits India to reaffirm strategic partnership Radio Free Asia 31 Jul 2024 -- Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has arrived in India on an official visit with security and defense cooperation high on the agenda.
• Russian Border Guards Leave Yerevan Airport RFE/RL 31 Jul 2024 -- Russia on July 31 completed the withdrawal of its border guards from Yerevan's Zvartnots international airport, a move that was demanded by Armenia earlier this year amid mounting tensions between the two countries.
• Political Parties In Kosovo Seek Date For 2025 Election RFE/RL 31 Jul 2024 -- Consultations began in Kosovo on July 31 on selecting a date for parliamentary elections next year, but representatives of the of the ruling party and the leading Serbian political grouping did not take part.
• World News in Brief: Gaza update, Venezuela election violence, executions in South Sudan UN News 31 Jul 2024 -- Thousands of people have returned to parts of Khan Younis in Gaza following the announced completion of Israeli ground operations in these areas earlier in the week, the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, said on Wednesday