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- Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh Holds a Press Briefing DoD 05 Sep 2024
- Navy to Commission Future Amphibious Transport Dock Richard M. McCool, Jr. US Navy Press Release 05 Sep 2024 -- The Navy will commission the Amphibious Transport Dock USS Richard M. McCool, Jr. (LPD 29) on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. CDT at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida.
- Space Development Agency Will Soon Deliver Capability to Warfighters DoD News 05 Sep 2024 -- The Defense Department wants missile-tracking capability available to combatant commanders for operational use by the end of calendar year 2025, the director of the Space Development Agency said yesterday.
- DOD Official Says Partnerships Are Key to U.S. Cyber Strategy DoD News 05 Sep 2024 -- Partnerships are critical to the Defense Department's proactive cyber defense strategy, a senior official said yesterday.
- NATO Allies and Indo-Pacific Partners discuss cybersecurity cooperation NATO 05 Sep 2024 -- Cyber is an integral part of modern warfare and cyber-attacks on critical infrastructure, government institutions, international organisations and electoral processes are becoming more frequent and sophisticated.
- Army Aviation pilots of Southern MD's military base in Republic of Armenia undergo training flights Russia MoD 05 Sep 2024 -- MiG-29 multi-role fighter jet crews of the Operational-Tactical Aviation of the Southern MD's military base in the Republic of Armenia took part in training flights, during which they improved their piloting skills.
- Docking of Russian naval ship in South Africa sparks controversy VOA 05 Sep 2024 -- South Africa's Ukrainian Association has expressed outrage that a Russian naval vessel was recently allowed to dock for several days at Cape Town harbor. Critics say the incident calls into question Pretoria's purported neutral stance on the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
- Austin, Brown to Host Ukraine Defense Contact Group in Germany DoD News 05 Sep 2024 -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., are scheduled to host the 24th edition of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group tomorrow at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, the Pentagon announced today.
- Romanian President Signs Bill Clearing Way For Donation Of Patriot System To Ukraine RFE/RL 05 Sep 2024 -- The Romanian government is in the final stages of donating a Patriot missile system to Ukraine in the midst of Ukraine's ever-increasing calls for more support from the West.
- MND earmarks NT$4.9 billion to bolster backbone network CNA 05 Sep 2024 -- The Ministry of National Defense (MND) has earmarked about NT$4.9 billion (US$152.9 million) to acquire backbone subnetworks for faster and more stable battlefield data transmission.
- US 'does not exclude joint weapons production' with Taiwan: new envoy Radio Free Asia 05 Sep 2024 -- The United States will not rule out the possibility of jointly producing weapons with Taiwan, said the highest-ranking American diplomat in Taipei, adding that the need to defend the island is a top priority for U.S. arms suppliers.
- Acquisition of Joint Strike Missile to boost Australia's Long-Range Strike Capability Australia DOD 05 Sep 2024 -- The Albanese Government is further accelerating Australia's long-range strike capability through the acquisition of the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) from 2025.
- Hundreds of South Australian jobs created with $200 million Defence project Australia DOD 05 Sep 2024 -- Work has begun on the building of a giant four bay aircraft hangar in northern Adelaide to facilitate the specialist maintenance of the Australian Defence Force's Boeing 737 variant military aircraft.
- ICG Participates in the 20th Heads of Asian Coast Guard Agencies Meeting India PIB 05 Sep 2024 -- Indian Coast Guard (ICG) participated in the 20th Heads of Asian Coast Guard Agencies Meeting (HACGAM) from September 03 to 04, 2024 at Incheon, South Korea
- India and Saudi Arabia hold 6th meeting of Joint Committee on Defence Cooperation India PIB 05 Sep 2024 -- India and Saudi Arabia conducted the sixth edition of Joint Committee on Defence Cooperation (JCDC) meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on September 4, 2024
- IRGC Navy commander: Three Iranian islands 'important operational area' Press TV 05 Sep 2024 -- The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has inspected the operational readiness of military units stationed in key strategic locations, including the Strait of Hormuz, Great Tunb, and Lesser Tunb—referred to as the Nazaat Islands.
- PM Netanyahu Meets with Members of the Nagel Commission on Evaluating the Security Budget and Force Building Israel - Prime Minister 05 Sep 2024 -- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, yesterday evening, at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, met with the members of the commission on evaluating the security budget and force building chaired by Brig.-Gen. (Res.) Jacob Nagel.
- Iran's UN envoy warns Israel's nuclear arsenal poses serious threat to entire world Press TV 05 Sep 2024 -- Iran has issued a stern warning about the risk posed to the entire world by Israel's nuclear arsenal, calling for international supervision over the regime's nuclear facilities.
- Seventh United States-Republic of Korea Working Group to Counter Cyber Threats Posed by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea US Dept. of State 05 Sep 2024 -- The United States and the Republic of Korea convened the seventh U.S.-Republic of Korea (ROK) Working Group September 5-6 to counter cyber threats posed by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
- Two New Outstanding Issues with Syria's Chemical Weapon Declarations 'Extremely Worrying', United Nations Official Tells Security Council UN Security Council 05 Sep 2024 -- Insufficient information provided by Syria regarding potentially undeclared chemical-weapons activities resulted in the opening of two new outstanding issues with Syria's declaration under the Chemical Weapons Convention, a senior United Nations official told the Security Council today, noting that 19 of the now 26 such matters remain unresolved.
- Lithuania's Foreign Vice-Minister Šatūnas: "Only with strong U.S. support can we win the war and stop Putin" Lithuania MFA 05 Sep 2024 -- On 4 September, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Simonas Šatūnas, met with the United States Deputy Secretary of State Richard R. Verma, who was recently named as the U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine's Economic Recovery.
- The President visited the Lithuanian-Polish-Ukrainian Brigade headquarters in Lublin President of the Republic of Lithuania 05 Sep 2024 -- On Thursday, President Gitanas Nausėda continues his official visit to Poland where together with Polish President Andrzej Duda, he visited the headquarters of the Lithuanian-Polish-Ukrainian joint military unit—the Grand Hetman Kostiantyn Ostrogski Brigade, in Lublin.
- The President opened the Lithuanian-Polish Defense Industry Forum President of the Republic of Lithuania 05 Sep 2024 -- As part of his official visit to Poland, President Gitanas Nausėda opened the Lithuanian-Polish Defense Industry Forum in Warsaw on Thursday together with Polish President Andrzej Duda.
- Defence White Paper 2024: Strong, smart, together Netherlands Ministry of Defence 05 Sep 2024
- Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Press Availability US Dept. of State 05 Sep 2024
- Deputy Secretary Verma's Engagements in Vilnius, Lithuania US Dept. of State 05 Sep 2024
- Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre En Route La Crosse, WI The White House 05 Sep 2024
- On-the-Record Press Gaggle by White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby The White House 05 Sep 2024
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- 5 September 2024 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 05 Sep 2024
- Counterterrorism Operations Begin in Tubas and Far'a Israel Defense Forces 05 Sep 2024
- Sept. 5: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation Press TV 05 Sep 2024
- Sept. 4: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation Press TV 05 Sep 2024
- Israel kills 6 Palestinian militants in West Bank VOA 05 Sep 2024 -- Israel said Thursday that it killed six Palestinian militants in new fighting in the occupied West Bank, including the son of a prominent jailed militant.
- Israel continuing artillery attacks on Gaza IRNA 05 Sep 2024 -- The Israeli regime has been continuing its airstrikes and artillery attacks on the Gaza Strip since last October.
- Hamas, Israel trade blame for lack of cease-fire deal as US maintains deal is near VOA 05 Sep 2024 -- The Hamas militant group Thursday accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of working to prevent a cease-fire deal for the war in Gaza, a day after Netanyahu said Israel will combine military pressure with a firm stance on its demands.
- Israel says Hezbollah launched 1,307 missiles at occupied Palestine in August IRNA 05 Sep 2024 -- The radio of the Israeli army has announced that the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah carried out major attacks on northern occupied Palestine by launching 1,307 missiles in August.
- Gaza: Polio vaccination campaign moves to southern areas UN News 05 Sep 2024 -- The second phase of a two-round campaign to vaccinate over half a million young children in Gaza against polio began in Khan Younis on Thursday, the UN agency that assists Palestine refugees, UNRWA, said in a post on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter.
- Private donations boost UN support for war-torn Gaza UN News 05 Sep 2024 -- From celebrities to civil society, a growing number of people around the world are providing unprecedented support for UNRWA, the UN agency supplying a lifeline to two million Palestinians trapped in war-torn Gaza.
- Gaza war 'has been raging for too long' Global Times 05 Sep 2024 -- The UN Security Council on Wednesday heard a growing call for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas following the killings by the latter of six hostages held in Gaza as speakers also discussed the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip and escalating tensions in the West Bank.
- UN urges immediate ceasefire, increased humanitarian aid to Gaza IRNA 05 Sep 2024 -- United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo has emphasized need for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and speed up humanitarian aid deliveries to the besieged Palestinian territory.
- 'Outrage felt around the globe': Security Council urges immediate ceasefire in Gaza Press TV 05 Sep 2024 -- The United Nations Security Council has expressed outrage over the lack of progress in a ceasefire aimed at terminating Israel's months-long genocide against Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip.
- Families of captives in Gaza call for Biden to cut deal without Israel Press TV 05 Sep 2024 -- The families of American captives currently being held in the besieged Gaza Strip by Palestinian resistance groups have called for the US to consider cutting a unilateral deal to secure the release of their loved ones.
- Iran embassy blasts Netanyahu's map showing Palestine as part of Israel Press TV 05 Sep 2024 -- The Iranian Embassy in London has strongly denounced Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu over using a map that erased the occupied West Bank in an address to the media, questioning where a future independent Palestinian state should be created.
- Israel shouldn't doubt Iran's resolve to retaliate: Top military official Press TV 05 Sep 2024 -- A ranking Iranian military official says the Israeli regime should not doubt the Islamic Republic's resolve to retaliate over the regime's assassination of senior Palestinian resistance leader, Ismail Haniyeh, which took place in Tehran in late July.
- Israel ramps up West Bank invasion as Gaza carnage goes on despite polio vaccination pause Press TV 05 Sep 2024 -- Israeli forces kill dozens of Palestinians in fresh raids across the besieged Gaza Strip, while a large onslaught by the regime's troops in the occupied West Bank ramps up.
- Hamas: Continuation of military operations in West Bank is genocide IRNA 05 Sep 2024 -- The Islamic resistance movement 'Hamas' announced that the occupation's continued aggression against West Bank cities is part of the Zionist government's genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza and the West Bank.
- Zionist PM not in favor of peace: Hamas IRNA 05 Sep 2024 -- Senior Hamas official, Osama Hamdan says the main goal of Prime Minister of the Zionist regime, Benjamin Netanyahu, is to get rid of the Palestinian nation.
- Hamas says Netanyahu trying to 'thwart' ceasefire deal in Gaza, using talks to prolong war Press TV 05 Sep 2024 -- Hamas has blamed Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu for an impasse in the Gaza ceasefire talks, saying he is seeking to torpedo the possibility of a deal that brings an end to the ongoing genocide against Palestinians.
- Israeli minister's remarks admission of crimes against Palestinians: Islamic Jihad IRNA 05 Sep 2024 -- Palestinian resistance group, the Islamic Jihad, has condemned recent remarks by the Israeli war minister calling for "full strength" against Palestinians, describing them an official admission of murder and massacre against the Palestinian nation.
- Arab regimes sitting idly by amid Israeli atrocities, Qur'an desecration, says Ansarullah leader Press TV 05 Sep 2024 -- The leader of Yemen's Ansarullah resistance movement has taken a swipe at certain Arab regimes over sitting idly by whilst the occupying Tel Aviv regime presses ahead with its brutalities against the oppressed Palestinian nations and desecrates the holy Muslim book of Qur'an in the besieged Gaza Strip.
- Explainer: Putin's Mongolia Visit Shows Limits Of International Criminal Court RFE/RL 05 Sep 2024 -- Mongolian officials rolled out the red carpet on September 2 for a visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin. While visiting the vast East Asian country, which borders Russia to the north and China to the south, east, and west, Putin reportedly inked agreements on the supply of aviation fuel to Mongolia's capital, Ulan Bator, and presented proposals to improve rail connections between the two countries.
- UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell's remarks at the second annual session of the UNICEF Executive Board UNICEF 05 Sep 2024
- Japan, Australia concerned over China's coercive SCS activities vs. PH Philippine News Agency 05 Sep 2024 -- Japan and Australia have expressed "serious concern" over China's "intensification" of dangerous and coercive activities towards the Philippines in the South China Sea (SCS).
- PH Navy: China won't invade Palawan; wants control of SCS Philippine News Agency 05 Sep 2024 -- China is not seen to invade Palawan province or any part of the Philippines despite its massive deployment of ships in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), a ranking military official said Thursday.
- Security Council Press Statement on Afghanistan UN Security Council 05 Sep 2024
- Sanctions against Syria: Switzerland extends humanitarian exemption indefinitely Federal Council - Swiss Government 04 Sep 2024 -- On 4 September, the Federal Council decided to extend indefinitely the humanitarian exemption to the sanctions regime against Syria. The exemption was introduced for a limited period following the earthquake that hit the country in February 2023.
- Myanmar rebels say they launched mortar attack on coup leader Radio Free Asia 05 Sep 2024 -- Myanmar insurgents launched mortar bombs at the junta's top leader during his visit to a military base in eastern Myanmar's Kayah state, an official from the anti-junta group told Radio Free Asia on Thursday.
- Myanmar junta begins conscripting men up to age 65 to protect towns against rebels Radio Free Asia 05 Sep 2024 -- Myanmar's junta has begun forcibly recruiting male civilians up to age 65 - including even those who are disabled - to protect villages, towns and cities against encroaching rebel militias, residents told Radio Free Asia.
- China, US at odds over war-torn Myanmar's future as geopolitical tensions rise VOA 05 Sep 2024 -- China recently warned against what it described as "external interference" in Myanmar, a country increasingly caught in the crossfire of escalating geopolitical rivalry between Beijing and Washington.
- In Haiti, Blinken announces $45 million new aid, calls for renewed security mission mandate VOA 05 Sep 2024 -- During a trip to Haiti on Thursday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced $45 million in new humanitarian aid for the Caribbean nation, which has been wracked by violence for years.
- Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille Before Their Meeting US Dept. of State 05 Sep 2024
- Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Haitian Interim Prime Minister Conille US Dept. of State 05 Sep 2024
- Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Head of Haiti's Transitional Presidential Council Leblanc Fils US Dept. of State 05 Sep 2024
- FM Araghchi: Redrawing of boundaries a red line for Iran Press TV 05 Sep 2024 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has described any threats to the territorial integrity of neighboring countries or redrawing of boundaries as a red line for the Islamic Republic.
- Recent developments in the north of Kosovo: UK statement to the OSCE, September 2024 UK FCDO 05 Sep 2024 -- Deputy Ambassador Deirdre Brown underlines the UK's concerns following the recent operation by Kosovo Police against Serbian-run municipal offices in the north of Kosovo.
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- TV Presenter Who Worked for Channel One Russia Charged with Violating U.S. Sanctions Imposed on Russia US Dept. of Justice 05 Sep 2024 -- The Department of Justice today unsealed two indictments charging Dimitri Simes, 76, and Anastasia Simes, 55, both of Huntly, Virginia, and Russia with two separate schemes to violate U.S. sanctions.
- Russian TV Presenter Who Was Former Trump Adviser Charged With Violating U.S. Sanctions RFE/RL 05 Sep 2024 -- Russian TV presenter Dimitri Simes, who served as an adviser to former President Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, and his wife, Anastasia, have been charged with violating U.S. sanctions in connection with alleged schemes to benefit Russian broadcaster Channel One.
- Channel One Russia personality indicted over alleged violations of US sanctions VOA 05 Sep 2024 -- The U.S. Justice Department unsealed two indictments Thursday against a Russian-born U.S. citizen, Dimitri Simes, 76, who was an adviser to Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, and his wife, Anastasia Simes, 55, over separate schemes alleged to have violated U.S. sanctions.
- Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's answer to a media question about the latest US restrictions against Russian media groups Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 05 Sep 2024
- Kremlin Spokesman Announces Restrictive Measures Against US Media Sputnik 05 Sep 2024 -- Restrictions on the dissemination of information by US media outlets in Russia will follow in response to Washington's sanctions against the Rossiya Segodnya media group, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Sputnik.
- Moscow Set to Respond to US Sanctions on Rossiya Segodnya: Tit-For-Tat Measures Coming Sputnik 05 Sep 2024 -- Moscow is preparing retaliatory measures in response to the US sanctions imposed on the Rossiya Segodnya media group, Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry announced to Sputnik on Thursday.
- Five Russian GRU Officers and One Civilian Charged for Conspiring to Hack Ukrainian Government US Dept. of Justice 05 Sep 2024 -- In an indictment unsealed today, a grand jury in Maryland charged six computer hackers, all of whom were residents and nationals of the Russian Federation (Russia), with conspiracy to commit computer intrusion and wire fraud conspiracy. Five of the defendants were officers in Unit 29155 of the Russian Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU), a military intelligence agency of the General Staff of the Armed Forces. The sixth individual was a civilian already under indictment for conspiracy to commit computer intrusion and is now also charged with wire fraud conspiracy.
- Assistant Attorney General Matthew G. Olsen Delivers Remarks Announcing Charges Against Russian Military Officers US Dept. of Justice 05 Sep 2024
- US warns Russian hackers: 'We are onto you' VOA 05 Sep 2024 -- The United States has charged five Russian intelligence officers and one Russian civilian in connection with a major cyberattack, described by U.S. prosecutors as the first shot in the Kremlin's war against Ukraine.
- Scott Ritter Says Ending Cooperation With RT, Sputnik Due to US Sanctions Sputnik 05 Sep 2024 -- Former UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter, who works as a political analyst now, said that US sanctions force him to end his cooperation with RT and Sputnik, and thanked his Russian colleagues for the professionalism they have shown over the past few years.
- Estonia names Russia's military intelligence in a first-ever attribution of cyberattacks Estonia MFA 05 Sep 2024 -- Today 5 September, Estonia attributed the 2020 cyberattacks against Estonia to the members of Unit 29155 of Russia's military intelligence (GRU). It is the first time in history that Estonia has attributed cyberattacks against the state to the perpetrator of the attacks.
- A GRU military unit launched cyberattacks against Estonian authorities Estonia Prosecutor 05 Sep 2024 -- During joint operation Toy Soldier conducted in cooperation with 14 services from 10 states, the Estonian Internal Security Service identified that military unit 29155, which is under the command of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (GRU), acquired cyber capabilities and had been launching cyberattacks against both Ukraine as well as NATO and EU member states, including Estonia, since 2020.
- Who is alleged Chinese agent Linda Sun? VOA 05 Sep 2024 -- Linda Sun, the Chinese American political aide accused this week of acting as an agent of Beijing, rose rapidly in New York state politics on her way to a job as deputy chief of staff to Governor Kathy Hochul.
- Up to $1 Million Reward Offer for Information Leading to Arrest and/or Conviction of Russian National Tim Vakhaevich Stigal US Dept. of State 05 Sep 2024 -- The Department of State is announcing a reward offer under the Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program of up to $1 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction in any country of Tim Vakhaevich Stigal for participating in, conspiring to participate in, or attempting to participate in transnational organized crime.
- Plenary session of the 9th Eastern Economic Forum President of Russia 05 Sep 2024 -- The President of Russia took part in the 9th Eastern Economic Forum plenary session.
- Putin makes renewed push for gas pipeline deal with China VOA 05 Sep 2024 -- During his recent trip to Mongolia, Russian President Vladimir Putin promoted a plan to build a pipeline from his country to China. The pipeline, which could weaken U.S. energy leverage over Beijing, would have to pass through Mongolia.
- Further Sanctions to Degrade Russia's Ability to Operationalize the Arctic LNG 2 Project US Dept. of State 05 Sep 2024 -- In response to Russia's continued war of aggression against Ukraine, the United States is imposing further costs on those supporting Russia's war effort and attempting to expand Russia's global energy leverage.
- US imposes new sanctions on Russian Arctic gas as Kremlin struggles to find buyers VOA 05 Sep 2024 -- The United States announced new sanctions Thursday on ships that transport Russian gas from Moscow's Arctic LNG 2 terminal in Russia's Murmansk region.
- Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's answer to a media question about the latest US restrictions against Russian media groups Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 05 Sep 2024
- Kremlin Spokesman Announces Restrictive Measures Against US Media Sputnik 05 Sep 2024 -- Restrictions on the dissemination of information by US media outlets in Russia will follow in response to Washington's sanctions against the Rossiya Segodnya media group, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Sputnik.
- Moscow Set to Respond to US Sanctions on Rossiya Segodnya: Tit-For-Tat Measures Coming Sputnik 05 Sep 2024 -- Moscow is preparing retaliatory measures in response to the US sanctions imposed on the Rossiya Segodnya media group, Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry announced to Sputnik on Thursday.
- Bridges, Roads, Education -- Immortality! Russia's Newest National Project RFE/RL 05 Sep 2024 -- In February, Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered the keynote address at a posh conference titled Modern Medical Technologies: Tomorrow's Challenges Ahead Of Time.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on September 5, 2024 PRC MofA 05 Sep 2024
- Full text: Keynote address by Chinese President Xi Jinping at opening ceremony of 2024 FOCAC summit People's Daily 05 Sep 2024 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday delivered a keynote address at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC).
- Partnership with China built on 'mutual respect, shared interests' Global Times 05 Sep 2024 -- Rwanda, like many other African countries, values its partnership with China, which is based on mutual respect and shared interests; the two countries' collaboration has led to tangible results, especially in poverty reduction, infrastructure development and other areas, Rwandan President Paul Kagame, who is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), told the Global Times.
- China to give LDCs including 33 African countries zero-tariff treatment, move to boost trade prosperity Global Times 05 Sep 2024 -- China has decided to give all least developed countries having diplomatic relations with China, including 33 countries in Africa, zero-tariff treatment for 100 percent tariff lines, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced on Thursday in a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing, the Xinhua News Agency reported.
- Xi proposes partnership actions to jointly advance modernization with Africa People's Daily 05 Sep 2024 -- China and Africa have been more closely bonded in their pursuit of modernization as Chinese President Xi Jinping announced here on Thursday an upgrade of China-Africa relations and unveiled 10 partnership actions.
- South African president: China's $50bn pledge 'great boon' for whole Africa Press TV 05 Sep 2024 -- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed the $50 billion in financing that his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping has committed to Africa over the next three years as a "great boon" for the whole continent.
- China's president pledges $50 billion to fund African development Radio Free Asia 05 Sep 2024 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping announced on Thursday more than US$50 billion in financing for Africa over the next three years, telling an annual summit of African leaders that Beijing was willing to provide more.
- Secretary-General's remarks to Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Summit [as delivered] UN Secretary-General 05 Sep 2024
- Guterres underlines support for China-Africa partnership UN News 05 Sep 2024 -- Joint efforts by China and Africa can spark new momentum for development on the continent, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday, at a high-level meeting in Beijing.
- Airlines now stop 'undesirables' from boarding flights to Hong Kong Radio Free Asia 05 Sep 2024 -- Anyone traveling to Hong Kong will now have their personal details sent to the city authorities before they board their flight, making it easier for officials to turn away foreign journalists, members of international organizations, and anyone else they see as "undesirable" before they travel, rights activists warned.
- Han meets Putin in Vladivostok, hailing bilateral ties, joint devt Global Times 05 Sep 2024 -- China is full of confidence in the prospects of cooperation between the two countries, said Chinese Vice President Han Zheng, while meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Vladivostok, Russia on Wednesday on the sidelines of the ninth Eastern Economic Forum (EEF).
- China, Africa to stay at forefront in pursuing modernization Global Times 05 Sep 2024 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday lauded the "stellar example" of China-Africa relations as China rolled out the red carpet for African leaders attending a grand summit expected to further elevate ties.
- Xi hosts African leaders, lauds model China-Africa ties ahead of grand summit People's Daily 05 Sep 2024 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday lauded the "stellar example" of China-Africa relations as China rolled out the red carpet for African leaders and other guests attending a grand summit expected to further elevate ties.
- China unveils conceptual plan for its first near-Earth asteroid defense mission Global Times 05 Sep 2024 -- China on Thursday unveiled a conceptual plan outlining its first mission to defend against a near-Earth asteroid, and called for multi-level and comprehensive international cooperation regarding asteroid defense, showcasing its commitment as a responsible space power in addressing threats posed by near-Earth asteroids to the safety of humanity.
- China to include more African members in its lunar research program in latest effort to boost South-South cooperation Global Times 05 Sep 2024 -- In the latest efforts to advance South-South cooperation in aerospace, China and Africa have agreed to deepen collaboration in deep-space exploration amid the ongoing 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). On Thursday, Senegal, along with several African institutions, announced their participation in the China-led International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) program, bringing the total number of participants in the program to more than 10 countries and over 40 international organizations worldwide.
- Premier urges MND to address retired major general's 'pro-unification activity' CNA 05 Sep 2024 -- Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) called on the Ministry of National Defense (MND) to address the accusation that a retired Taiwanese major general recently participated in a pro-China unification event overseas, according to Julia Hsieh (謝子涵), the Cabinet's acting spokesperson.
- TPP leader Ko Wen-je detained incommunicado in anti-corruption case (update) CNA 05 Sep 2024 -- The Taipei District Court ruled on Thursday that Taiwan People's Party (TPP) leader Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) be detained and held incommunicado for suspected corruption dating back to his tenure as mayor of Taipei.
- Beijing pressure on PIF part of attempts to constrain Taipei: U.S. CNA 05 Sep 2024 -- The People's Republic of China (PRC) demanding a Pacific Islands forum remove a reference to Taiwan from a communique issued Aug. 30 is consistent with Beijing's continuous efforts to limit Taipei's international participation, a U.S. government spokesperson said Wednesday.
- Gov't monitoring rumored Chinese recruitment of Taiwanese influencers CNA 05 Sep 2024 -- The Executive Yuan on Thursday said it was aware of a reported campaign by China to recruit Taiwanese influencers to visit Xinjiang Province and promote a more positive narrative about Beijing's rule in the autonomous region.
- MAC condemns China's sentencing of Taiwanese activist CNA 05 Sep 2024 -- Taiwan strongly condemns the decision by a Chinese court to sentence Taiwanese activist Yang Chih-yuan (楊智淵) to a nine-year prison term on charges of secession, the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said on Thursday.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 05 Sep 2024
- Press Statement by Chief of Public Information Office of Ministry of National Defence of DPRK KCNA 05 Sep 2024 -- The chief of the Public Information Office of the Ministry of National Defence of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea on Thursday issued a press statement titled "Provocateurs can never evade the heavy responsibility for escalating tension", which said:
- Sanctions complicate Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project VOA 05 Sep 2024 -- Pakistan Federal Minister for Petroleum Musadik Malik said Wednesday that international sanctions have caused complications for the Iran-Pakistan cross-border natural gas pipeline project.
- Transcript of the Press Briefing by the Spokesperson on Thursday, 5 September 2024 Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 05 Sep 2024
- Fraudulent presidential election in Belarus: Joint statement to the OSCE on behalf Group of Friends of Democratic Belarus, September 2024 UK FCDO 05 Sep 2024 -- The UK and others mark the four-year anniversary of the fraudulent presidential election in Belarus in 2020.
- Macron nominates former Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as new PM People's Daily 06 Sep 2024 -- French President Emmanuel Macron has nominated former Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as the new prime minister, the Elysee announced on Thursday.
- Transcript of Special briefing by Secretary (East) on Prime Minister's visit to Singapore (September 05, 2024) India MEA 05 Sep 2024
- Japan's Kishida heads on final mission to preserve relationship with Seoul VOA 05 Sep 2024 -- Outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is expected to ensure the continuity of Tokyo's close bilateral relations with South Korea during his visit to Seoul amid threats from North Korea and China.
- Malaysia seeks to join BRICS: PM People's Daily 05 Sep 2024 -- Malaysia is seeking to join BRICS for strengthening cooperation with its member countries and promoting fair global trade, said Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday.
- Malaysia probes reported leak of note from 'great friend' China Radio Free Asia 05 Sep 2024 -- Malaysia will press on with oil exploration in South China Sea waters that China also claims, its prime minister said on Thursday, adding that an investigation had been launched into the publication of what a media outlet said was a Chinese diplomatic note expressing "strong dissatisfaction" with Malaysia over the work.
- 135 released Nicaraguan political prisoners arrive in Guatemala VOA 05 Sep 2024 -- The White House announced Thursday the United States secured the release of 135 political prisoners from Nicaragua, who were then flown to Guatemala.
- Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Eric Jacobstein on Nicaraguan Political Prisoners US Dept. of State 05 Sep 2024
- Secretary Blinken's Call with Guatemalan President Arévalo US Dept. of State 05 Sep 2024
- Joint Statement on Assistance to Political Prisoners Released from Nicaragua US Dept. of State 05 Sep 2024
- Release of Political Prisoners from Nicaragua to Guatemala US Dept. of State 05 Sep 2024 -- Today, the United States secured the release on humanitarian grounds of 135 political prisoners unjustly detained by Nicaraguan authorities.
- Statement from National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on the Release of Political Prisoners in Nicaragua The White House 05 Sep 2024
- Catastrophic hunger doubles in 2024; Gaza and Sudan worst hit UN News 05 Sep 2024 -- The number of people experiencing catastrophic hunger has surged more than twofold in 2024, due largely to the ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Sudan, according to new figures released by the UN on Thursday.
- World News in Brief: Aid trucks on Ukraine frontline, Africa schools close due to insecurity, Georgia rights defenders UN News 05 Sep 2024 -- UN humanitarians continue to reach beleaguered communities stranded on the frontline in Ukraine. An inter-agency convoy delivered three trucks of aid to a community in the Kherson region on Wednesday - the ninth this year that has managed to get through.
- US-China rivalry on display at gathering of Pacific Islands leaders VOA 05 Sep 2024 -- Efforts by Beijing to limit Taiwan's participation in the recently concluded Pacific Islands Forum underscore the intense and ongoing tug-of-war between Western democracies and China for influence in the region, analysts say.
- Floods in northern Thailand seen as test for new prime minister VOA 05 Sep 2024 -- Northern Thailand's worst floods in years are causing significant damage, and experts say this could be the first real test for the country's new prime minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
- Ethiopia releases opposition politicians from prison VOA 05 Sep 2024 -- The Ethiopian government has freed seven Oromo Liberation Front, or OLF, members who have been in prison for more than four years.
- Botswanan police, protesters clash over executive powers bill VOA 05 Sep 2024 -- Police and protesters clashed outside Botswana's National Assembly in Gaborone on Wednesday as members of parliament voted on a bill that would have given the president sweeping powers to appoint civil servants holding key positions.
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