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• Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh Statement on Force Posture in the Middle East DoD 02 Aug 2024 --The Department of Defense continues to take steps to mitigate the possibility of regional escalation by Iran or Iran's partners and proxies. Since the horrific Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, the Secretary of Defense has reiterated that the United States will protect our personnel and interests in the region, including our ironclad commitment to the defense of Israel.
• U.S. Will Send More Defensive Military Capabilities to Middle East DoD News 02 Aug 2024 -- More defensive military capabilities will deploy to the Middle East to bolster force protection for U.S. troops in the region and to defend Israel, said Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh today.
• US military sending reinforcement to the Middle East VOA 02 Aug 2024 -- U.S. warships and fighter jets are headed to the Middle East and nearby areas to bolster American defenses in support of Israel, as both countries brace for a possible military strike by Iran.
• US pledges Israel will not stand alone if Iran attacks VOA 02 Aug 2024 -- The United States is preparing to move troops and military capabilities to help defend Israel from a retaliatory strike by Iran.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Secretary Austin Signs Memo Withdrawing From the Pre-Trial Agreements in the 9/11 Military Commission Cases DoD 02 Aug 2024 -- Today, Secretary Austin signed a memo reserving for himself the specific authority to enter into pre-trial agreements with the accused in the 9/11 military commission cases.
• Secretary of Defense Memorandum for Convening Authority for Military Commissions DOD 02 Aug 2024
• Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh Holds a Press Briefing DoD 02 Aug 2027
• Readout of Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks' Meeting with the Defense Business Board DoD 02 Aug 2024
• Pentagon Official: Alliances Are Key to U.S. Nuclear Deterrence Advantage DoD News 02 Aug 2024 -- The U.S. maintains an asymmetric strategic advantage through its global network of allies and partners amid increasing competition, a senior Pentagon official said yesterday.
• Baltic Fleet's signalmen undergo training to establish communications with warships and naval aviation Russia MoD 02 Aug 2024 -- In accordance with the combat training plan, a tactical special exercise was conducted in Kaliningrad region and involved the Baltic Fleet signal units.
• Russian Troops Prepare for Electronic Launches Under Nuclear Non-Strategic Drills Sputnik 02 Aug 2024 -- Soldiers from the southern and central military districts have been training to equip missiles with special training ammunition and occupied positional areas for electronic launches during the third stage of non-strategic nuclear forces drills, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
• Russian, Iranian Ships Carry Out Joint Patrols in Caspian Sea - Russia's Caspian Flotilla Sputnik 02 Aug 2024 -- Vessels of the Russian and Iranian navies have conducted joint patrols in the Caspian Sea, Russia's Caspian Flotilla said on Thursday.
• Defence's digital transformation launched Australia DOD 02 Aug 2024 -- Defence is transforming how it works with businesses through the launch of the Defence Digital Engineering Strategy to speed up capability acquisition and address operational gaps.
• Chiefs of Navy Panel discussion - Indian Ocean Defence & Security 2024 Australia DOD 02 Aug 2024
• Chiefs of Navy Panel - Indian Ocean Defence & Security 2024 Australia DOD 02 Aug 2024
• Exercise Pitch Black 2024 Concludes Australia DOD 02 Aug 2024 -- Exercise Pitch Black 24 concludes today after three weeks of high-intensity training in the skies over Australia's top end.
• INDIAN NAVAL SHIP TABAR CONDUCTS MARITIME PARTNERSHIP EXERCISE (MPX) WITH RUSSIAN NAVAL SHIP SOOBRAZITELNY India PIB 02 Aug 2024 -- Indian Navy's frontline frigate, INS Tabar arrived St
• 14th India-Vietnam Defence Policy Dialogue held in New Delhi India PIB 02 Aug 2024 -- The 14th India-Vietnam Defence Policy Dialogue took place in New Delhi on August 01, 2024
• The Royal Air Force conducts air policing mission around Iceland Government of Iceland 02 Aug 2024 -- A British air squadron is expected to arrive in Iceland at the beginning of next week, marking the start of a NATO air surveillance mission in Iceland (ASIC IPPN). The squadron consists of four F-35 fighter jets and 180 personnel.
• Lithuania strengthens operational capabilities of the Navy with a new tugboat from the Netherlands' Damen Lithuania MND 02 Aug 2024 -- The Defence Materiel Agency under the Ministry of National Defence has signed a procurement contract with the Netherlands' Damen Group on acquisition of a new harbor tug. The contract worth approx. EUR 10.8 million commits the manufacturer to deliver the equipment to the Lithuanian Navy in 9 months.
• Thermal weapon sights of the Lithuanian Armed Forces transferred to Moldova Lithuania MND 02 Aug 2024 -- During a formal visit to Kishinev Minister of National Defence Laurynas Kasčiūnas handed over thermovisual sights from the Lithuanian Armed Forces to make sure the Moldovan military can detect targets in the dark or in poor weather conditions better.
• PH, Japan hold 1st maritime cooperative activity in WPS Philippine News Agency 02 Aug 2024 -- Naval vessels from the Philippines and Japan held their first bilateral maritime cooperative activity (MCA) in the West Philippine Sea on Friday.
• Canadian warship docks in PH for goodwill visit Philippine News Agency 02 Aug 2024 -- The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) frigate Montreal is in the Philippines for a five-day goodwill visit as part of Canada's show of commitment to a rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific region, with two more warships expected to make a port call within 2024.
• PAF's FA-50PH jets complete Pitch Black 'large force' drill Philippine News Agency 02 Aug 2024 -- The Philippine Air Force (PAF) said its FA-50PH light jet fighters have completed the "large force employment" (LFE) simulation phase of this year's "Pitch Black" exercises in Australia, along with other participating air forces.
• Philippines, US carry out 'cooperative activity' in South China Sea Radio Free Asia 02 Aug 2024 -- The United States and the Philippines carried out a "maritime cooperative activity" in South China Sea waters that are within Manila's jurisdiction, officials said Thursday.
• India pledges $300m loan to boost Vietnam's maritime security Radio Free Asia 02 Aug 2024 -- India has offered to provide Vietnam with US$300 million to strengthen its maritime security amid rising tensions in the Asia-Pacific region and increasing wariness in both countries about China's growing military might and assertiveness.

Defense Industry

• Contracts For Aug. 2, 2024

Other Conflicts

Ukraine Conflict News
• 2 August 2024 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 02 Aug 2024

Operation Iron Swords / Operation Al-Aqsa Flood

• Israel Defense Forces Responds to Hezbollah Shelling With Airstrikes, Artillery Fire Sputnik 02 Aug 2024 -- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) struck positions of Lebanese Shia movement Hezbollah in southern Lebanon in response to Hezbollah shelling, the IDF said in a statement on Telegram.
• Aug 1: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation Press TV 02 Aug 2024
• Mourners gather at funeral for Hamas leader in Qatar VOA 02 Aug 2024 -- Mourners gathered in Qatar's capital, Doha, Friday for the funeral of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, who was killed Wednesday in Tehran in an attack blamed on Israel that has raised regional tensions and the threat of a wider Middle East conflict.
• Hamas leader Haniyeh laid to rest in Qatar amid calls for revenge against Israel Press TV 02 Aug 2024 -- Ismail Haniyeh, the martyred politburo chief of the Hamas resistance movement, has been laid to rest in the Qatari capital Doha in a ceremony attended by high-ranking officials from across the region.
• UNRWA Situation Report #126 on the situation in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. All information from 30 July- 1 August 2024, is valid as of 1 August 2024 at 22:30 (local time) UNRWA 02 Aug 2024
• Gaza: 'Frightening increase' in Hepatitis A cases UN News 02 Aug 2024 -- UN agencies warned on Friday of the high risk of the further spread of infectious diseases in Gaza, amid chronic water scarcity and no way to adequately manage waste and sewage.
• UN envoy urges action to address 'growing risk of a serious escalation' in the Middle East UN News 02 Aug 2024 -- The top UN envoy in the Middle East called on Friday for urgent action to address the "growing risk" of regional escalation following recent deadly attacks in Lebanon, the Syrian Golan Heights and Iran linked to the war in Gaza.
• Biden Says Netanyahu Should Not Count on US Anymore if He Continues Escalating - Reports Sputnik 02 Aug 2024 -- President Joe Biden has warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier this week that he should not expect the United States to keep bailing him out if he continues to escalate tensions in the region, Axios reported on Friday, citing US officials.
• Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant DoD 02 Aug 2024
• Haniyeh assassination carried out with US green light: Iran intelligence minister IRNA 02 Aug 2024 -- Iran's Minister of Intelligence Esmaeil Khatib has said that the Zionist regime's assassination of Hamas top leader Ismail Haniyeh has happened with the US green light.
• Rogue regime of Israel will soon harvest wrath of justice-seeking nations: Iran spox IRNA 02 Aug 2024 -- The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran has said that the Zionist regime of Israel's continuation of war crimes and genocide in Palestine and the development of terrorism in the region and the world have been sowing the seeds of anger and hatred in the hearts of the Palestinian nations, and the people of the region and the world.
• IRGC chief to Hezbollah leader: 'Sacred rage, harsh revenge' await enemies of Muslims Press TV 02 Aug 2024 -- The chief commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has strongly warned the Israeli regime of consequences of the assassination of a senior Hezbollah figure.
• Iran vows revenge for Haniyeh's death as 'Middle East teetering on brink of broader conflict' Global Times 02 Aug 2024 -- The situation in the Middle East is again teetering on the brink of what experts described as an "escalating and volatile conflict," as Iran vowed "harsh punishment" for Israel, which it says was responsible for assassinating Hamas' political leader, Ismail Haniyeh.
• Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's answer to a media question regarding the EU's policy of double standards when assessing the events in the Middle East and Ukraine Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 02 Aug 2024
• UK Foreign and Defence Secretaries push for peace and stability in the Middle East UK FCDO 02 Aug 2024 -- David Lammy and John Healey visited Israel to push for an immediate ceasefire and drive de-escalation in the Middle East, after their joint visits to the region this week.
• Special Adviser report on Israel's response to the IDF strikes against World Central Kitchen Australia DFAT 02 Aug 2024 -- Australia is pressing Israel to reform its coordination with humanitarian organisations to protect civilians and aid workers, following Special Adviser Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin's report on the deaths of Zomi Frankcom and her World Central Kitchen colleagues.
• Zionist regime's assassination of resistance leaders will not weaken resistance: Statement IRNA 02 Aug 2024 -- Hamas and Islamic Jihad, in a joint statement, have stressed that the assassination of resistance leaders by the Zionist regime will not be able to undermine the resistance move.
• Israeli assassinations won't weaken resistance: Hamas, Islamic Jihad Press TV 02 Aug 2024 -- The Gaza-based Palestinian resistance groups of Hamas and Islamic Jihad have emphasized that assassinations by Israel will not weaken their resilience against the occupying regime.
• Israel sustains deadly aggression on Lebanon, Hezbollah responds with dozens of rockets Press TV 02 Aug 2024 -- The Israeli regime sustains its deadly aggression against southern Lebanon after its recent assassination of a senior Hezbollah commander, prompting the Lebanese resistance movement to respond with dozens of retaliatory rockets.

Other Conflicts

• The Azadi Briefing: Concerns Over Rising Terrorism Threat From Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan RFE/RL 02 Aug 2024
• News comment: UNHCR urges action as famine is declared in Sudan UNHCR 02 Aug 2024 -- This statement is attributed to Mamadou Dian Balde, Regional Refugee Coordinator for the Sudan situation and UNHCR's Regional Director for the East and Horn of Africa and Great Lakes region.
• Humanitarians call for greater support for Sudan following famine declaration UN News 02 Aug 2024 -- Humanitarians appealed on Friday for more resources for war-ravaged Sudan and unimpeded access to people in need, now that famine has been confirmed in parts of the country.
• Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan reiterates need for urgent intervention as experts confirm famine conditions UNOCHA 02 Aug 2024 -- is largely impassable due to flooding. Movement across conflict lines, to parts of Khartoum, Darfur, AjJazirah and Kordofan, has been also severely restricted and in some cases cut off for many months.
• Ethiopia PM says talks underway with armed groups; one group denies any discussion VOA 02 Aug 2024 -- Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said that negotiations are in progress with armed militias in the Amhara region to peacefully resolve the ongoing conflict there.

News Reports

• Moldovan Official Accused Of Treason Placed In Preventive Custody RFE/RL 02 Aug 2024 -- A court in Moldova's capital, Chisinau, has ordered preventive custody for one of the two suspects detained on July 31 in a case of treason and conspiracy that has also led to the expulsion of a Russian diplomat.
• Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's answer to question from Rossiya Segodnya regarding YouTube's policies Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 02 Aug 2024
• On inclusion of Denis Rublev in the persona non grata list in the Republic of Latvia Latvia MFA 02 Aug 2024 -- On 2 August 2024, a decision was passed in accordance with Section 61, Paragraph two of the Immigration Law on the inclusion of a citizen of the Russian Federation, Denis Rublev, in the list of personae non grata in the Republic of Latvia. The ban on entering Latvia is imposed on the said person for an indefinite period of time.
• Russia confirms prisoner swap with NATO countries People's Daily 02 Aug 2024 -- Eight Russians detained and held in custody in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) countries have been returned to Russia, the country's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday.
• Kremlin Reveals Details of Prisoner Swap With Western Countries Sputnik 02 Aug 2024 -- Negotiations for the Russian-US prisoner exchange were primarily conducted between Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) and the CIA, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
• Americans released in historic prisoner swap arrive in US VOA 02 Aug 2024 -- Three Americans recently released from Russian custody were reunited with their families late Thursday at Joint Base Andrews outside of Washington.
• 'They Remain In Torturous Conditions': The Prisoners Left Behind In Russia After Historic Exchange RFE/RL 02 Aug 2024 -- As families and supporters of those released by Russia rejoiced following a major U.S.-Russian prisoner exchange this week, supporters of American citizens and political prisoners still trapped in Russian and Belarusian prisons urged Western governments not to forget about their plight.
• Released Russian Activists Vow To Continue Fighting For A Free Russia RFE/RL 02 Aug 2024 -- Three of the Russian activists freed in a prisoner swap orchestrated by the United States and Russia thanked all those who helped secure their release and cautioned against believing that all Russians support the Kremlin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
• Kurmasheva, Gershkovich, Whelan Back In U.S. After Prisoner Swap With Russia RFE/RL 02 Aug 2024 -- Alsu Kurmasheva, Evan Gershkovich, and Paul Whelan -- three of the 24 detainees involved in the largest prisoner exchange since the Cold War ended - have returned to the United States where they were greeted by President Joe Biden and family amid cheers from those gathered at Joint Base Andrews outside of Washington, D.C.
• Russia confirms prisoner swap with NATO countries People's Daily 02 Aug 2024 -- Eight Russians detained and held in custody in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) countries have been returned to Russia, the country's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian's Regular Press Conference on August 2, 2024 PRC MofA 02 Aug 2024
• Protesters in US were attacked by Beijing-linked figures: report Radio Free Asia 02 Aug 2024 -- Pro-democracy and human rights activists who protested against Chinese President Xi Jinping during his visit to San Francisco last year were harassed and in some cases violently assaulted by organized supporters of the Chinese Communist Party, a new report says.
• US reportedly to escalate AI chip restrictions on China, 'may incur countermeasures' Global Times 02 Aug 2024 -- The Biden administration is reportedly working on a set of unilateral restrictions on China's access to artificial intelligence (AI) memory chips and equipment capable of making those products, in the latest hegemonic move to contain China's AI industry in order to maintain its global monopoly.
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 02 Aug 2024
• North Korea refused China's rescue offer for Yalu River island residents Radio Free Asia 02 Aug 2024 -- North Korea declined China's offer to rescue residents on islands in the Yalu River-some of whom later died in flooding-because Pyongyang was afraid that those rescued would try to escape to China permanently, officials in the country told Radio Free Asia.
• State Emergency Disaster Committee of DPRK Strengthens Command for Removing Aftermath of Flood KCNA 02 Aug 2024 -- The State Emergency Disaster Committee of the DPRK is strengthening the unified command for immediately removing the aftermath of the flood damage.
• Secretary Blinken's Call with Venezuela's Democratic Opposition US Dept. of State 02 Aug 2024
• Readout of National Security Advisor to the Vice President Phil Gordon's Meeting on Venezuela with Western Hemisphere Ambassadors The White House 02 Aug 2024
• The presidential election in Venezuela Government of Norway 02 Aug 2024
• Maduro's Victory Confirmed After Counting 96.87% of Votes - Electoral Council Head Sputnik 02 Aug 2024 -- The victory of incumbent Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Sunday's presidential election has been confirmed after counting 96.87% of the votes, the head of the country's National Electoral Council, Elvis Amoroso, said on Friday.
• US, Canada near agreement on commercial space ventures VOA 02 Aug 2024 -- Canada and the United States have concluded negotiations on an agreement that will accelerate the development of Canada's commercial space launch industry and provide Canada with advanced U.S. technology, according to the Canadian Foreign Ministry.
• Transcript of Special Briefing by Secretary (East) on the Visit of President to Fiji, New Zealand and Timor-Leste (August 02, 2024) India MEA 02 Aug 2024
• Gunmen kill 2 police officers escorting Pakistan judges VOA 02 Aug 2024 -- Authorities in northwestern Pakistan said Friday that suspected militants had ambushed and opened fire on a vehicle transporting a group of local judges, killing two police officers who were escorting them.
• EU Voices Concern, Asks Hungary For Clarifications On Plan To Ease Entry For Russians, Belarusians RFE/RL 02 Aug 2024 -- EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson has voiced concern about Hungary's recent decision to make it easier for Russian and Belarusian citizens to enter the country and asked Budapest for clarifications.
• World News in Brief: Justice for Yazidis, South Sudan abductions, food prices hold steady UN News 02 Aug 2024 -- Ten years after Dae'sh/ISIL attacked the Yazidi people of Sinjar, Iraq, killing, displacing and capturing men, women and children and destroying the 400,000-strong community, the UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria issued a fresh call for justice and accountability for ISIL crimes in a position paper released on Friday.
• Violent protests over high cost of living rock Nigeria VOA 02 Aug 2024 -- Thousands of people continue to march the streets in Nigeria calling for a reversal of government reforms. Last year, authorities scrapped fuel subsidies and devalued the country's currency in a bid to fix the economy. The measures sent the cost of living, especially food prices, soaring. On Friday, police fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators who say they're not backing down.
• Nigeria's nationwide protests turn violent; hundreds arrested VOA 02 Aug 2024 -- Police in Nigeria say at least five people were killed when nationwide economic protests turned violent in some major cities Thursday, while the rights group Amnesty International says 13 protesters were killed by security personnel.
• At least 13 killed in Nigeria protests against economic crisis Press TV 02 Aug 2024 -- Nigeria's security forces have killed at least 13 people protesting against economic hardship, rights groups say.