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• Blast heard at US military base in Syria IRNA 09 Oct 2024 -- News sources report an explosion at a US military base in eastern Syria without giving details of the reason behind the incident.
• Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting With Defense Senior Leaders on Hurricane Response Efforts DoD 09 Oct 2024
• When Hurricanes Strike, Uniformed Services Respond DoD News 09 Oct 2024 -- The Defense Department and other uniformed services provide hurricane protection for the homeland by monitoring, tracking and forecasting hurricanes. If and when a hurricane impacts a region, uniformed services personnel participate in search and rescue activities and, later, with recovery and hurricane mitigation efforts.
• Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell The White House 09 Oct 2024
• Remarks by President Biden and Vice President Harris During a Briefing on the Administration's Life-Saving Preparations for Hurricane Milton The White House 09 Oct 2024

Defense Policy / Programs

• U.S. Transcom's Top Officer Says Allies, Government, Private Sector Partnerships All Key to Mission Accomplishment DoD News 09 Oct 2024 -- Today, U.S. Transportation Command's new leader, Air Force Gen. Randall Reed, credited the command's strong partnership with allies, commercial industry partners and other government organizations with empowering Transcom to accomplish its mission.
• U.S., Allies Focus on Partnerships in Iceland Amid Rapid Change in Region DoD News 09 Oct 2024 -- Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., met with fellow defense chiefs from across the Arctic in Keflavik, Iceland, today as part of the focus among the U.S. and its allies' continued partnership in ensuring peace and security in the rapidly evolving region.
• Transition Tracking Action Group Uses Artificial Intelligence, Analytics to Speed DOD Innovation DoD News 09 Oct 2024 -- Speed is crucial to innovation, and the Defense Department has established a new group to speed the flow of information to innovators around the military.
• Langley Emphasizes Partnership With African Nations DoD News 09 Oct 2024 -- The U.S. strategy on the continent of Africa is firmly rooted in a whole-of-government approach that emphasizes listening to allies and partners, said Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley in a recent interview.
• The Great Power Competition at Wright-Patterson AFB US Air Force 09 Oct 2024 -- October marks Energy Action Month, a time to reflect on the importance of energy resilience, efficiency, and security for our nation's military operations. As the U.S. confronts emerging global challenges, particularly within the context of the Great Power Competition, WPAFB plays a pivotal role in maintaining national security. The competition with nations such as China and Russia have transformed how the U.S. military views energy, emphasizing the need for energy strategies that can withstand disruptions, ensure mission readiness, and enhance operational capabilities.
• A-29 Super Tucano joins Air Force Test Pilot School fleet US Air Force 09 Oct 2024 -- A trio of A-29 Super Tucano aircraft have arrived at Edwards Air Force Base where they will join a fleet at the United States Air Force Test Pilot School. The arrival marks the first newly assigned aircraft for the school in nearly 30 years.
• ACC lays out new priorities US Air Force 09 Oct 2024 -- As Air Combat Command adapts to meet the challenges of Great Power Competition, Gen. Ken Wilsbach, commander of ACC, has outlined a vision for the future by emphasizing four key focus areas for the command: Readiness, Modernization, Agile Combat Employment and Taking Care of Airmen and Families.
• Maxwell AFB activates Air Force Accessions Center US Air Force 09 Oct 2024 -- Air Force officials hosted a ceremony at Maxwell Air Force Base, Oct. 8, highlighting the activation of the Air Force Accessions Center (Provisional) at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, and the implementation of a broader strategy to improve how the Air Force inspires, engages, recruits and trains the next generation of Total Force Airmen and Guardians needed to compete, deter and win in today's global landscape.
• India hosts Australia, Japan and U.S. forces in Exercise Malabar 2024 US Navy 09 Oct 2024 -- Australia, Japan, and U.S. forces joined the host Indian Navy for an opening ceremony to celebrate the launch of field-training exercise Malabar 2024 in Vishakhapatnam, India, on Oct. 9.
• MSCPAC Bids Farewell to USNS Pecos US Navy 09 Oct 2024 -- Military Sealift Command Pacific (MSCPAC) bids fair winds and following seas to the Military Sealift Command (MSC) fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197) as it made its last departure from the San Diego Bay today. The ship will transit to the East Coast, where it will be deactivated and removed from service.
• USS Comstock returns to San Diego after Indo-Pacific deployment US Navy 09 Oct 2024 -- USS Comstock (LSD 45) returns to San Diego after a nearly four-month deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.
• SECNAV Del Toro As-Written Remarks at the San Francisco Fleet Week Senior Leaders Seminar US Navy 09 Oct 2024
• SECNAV Del Toro As-Written Remarks at the USNS Lucy Stone Christening US Navy 09 Oct 2024
• SECNAV Del Toro As-Written Remarks at the SSN 812 Naming US Navy 09 Oct 2024
• SECNAV Del Toro As-Written Remarks at the Polish Armed Forces Day US Navy 09 Oct 2024
• SECNAV Del Toro As-Written Remarks at the USS New Jersey Commissioning US Navy 09 Oct 2024
• SECNAV Del Toro As-Written Remarks at the Singapore 59th National Day Reception US Navy 09 Oct 2024
• Secretary of the Navy Emphasizes Strategic Partnerships and Maritime Dominance at San Francisco Fleet Week US Navy Press Release 09 Oct 2024 -- Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro delivered keynote remarks at the Senior Leader Seminar aboard USS Tripoli during San Francisco Fleet Week today.
• Readout of Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti's Meeting Inspector of the German Navy Vice Adm. Jan Christian Kaack US Navy Press Release 09 Oct 2024
• Readout of Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti's Meeting with Chief of the Hellenic Navy General Staff Vice Adm. Dimitrios-Eleftherios Kataras US Navy Press Release 09 Oct 2024
• Pacific Fleet's Tu-142 aircraft practise anti-submarine warfare over Sea of Okhotsk Russia MoD 09 Oct 2024 -- The Pacific Fleet conducted scheduled training flights to improve the coordination of Tu-142 long-range anti-submarine crews and to conduct anti-submarine warfare training with them over the Sea of Okhotsk.
• Russian Deputy Defence Minister Colonel General Aleksandr Fomin meets with defence attache of Chinese Embassy to Russia Major General Kui Yanwei Russia MoD 09 Oct 2024 -- Deputy Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation Colonel General Aleksandr Fomin met with defence attaché of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China to the Russian Federation Major General Kui Yanwei who completed his stay in Russia.
• Frigate Admiral Golovko crew performs surface-to-air missile firing training in Sea of Barents Russia MoD 09 Oct 2024 -- The frigate Admiral Golovko crew trained to use the Poliment-Redut anti-aircraft missile system repelling mock enemy air attacks in the waters of the Barents Sea. As part of the exercise, the ship's crew performed combat training shots on targets simulating fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles as well as cruise missiles aimed at the ship.
• A Senior Defense and Military Official Host a Background Briefing on Russia's War in Ukraine DoD 09 Oct 2024
• Cooperation Between Defense Industries and Support for Humanitarian Demining: Ukraine and Croatia Sign Agreement President of Ukraine 09 Oct 2024
• Ramstein Meeting On Ukraine Canceled, NATO Sources Tell RFE/RL RFE/RL 09 Oct 2024 -- A high-level meeting of the Ramstein group of Ukraine arms donors has been canceled after U.S. President Joe Biden scrapped a visit to Germany this week due to the impending landfall of Hurricane Milton in Florida, two sources from NATO told RFE/RL on October 9.
• Enhanced body armor to be mass produced from next year: MND CNA 09 Oct 2024 -- Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) unveiled new bulletproof plating on Wednesday that will be mass produced from next year for distribution to Taiwan's troops.
• Defense ministry details enhancements to T112 assault rifle CNA 09 Oct 2024 -- The Ministry of National Defense (MND) on Wednesday showcased updated capabilities for the T112 assault rifle that will soon be used by Taiwan's frontline combat troops.
• Cavalry comes to grips with jungle conditions Australia DOD 09 Oct 2024 -- The 2nd Cavalry Regiment completed 12 days of training last month that culminated in a 48-hour full mission profile using dismounted and mounted force elements to hone their skills in a jungle environment.
• EXERCISE MALABAR 2024 - OPENING CEREMONY India PIB 09 Oct 2024 -- The Opening Ceremony of MALABAR 2024 under the aegis of Eastern Naval Command was held onboard Indian Naval Ship Satpura at Visakhapatnam on 09 Oct 24
• INS TALWAR ARRIVES SOUTH AFRICA TO PARTICIPATE IN IBSAMAR VIII India PIB 09 Oct 2024 -- Indian Navy's frontline stealth frigate, INS Talwar, arrived at Simon's Town, South Africa, on 06 Oct 24 to participate in the eighth edition of IBSAMAR, a joint multinational maritime exercise among Indian, Brazilian, and South African Navy scheduled from 06 to 18 October 2024
• Observers: Chinese-made fighter jets play key role in deadly airstrikes in Myanmar VOA 09 Oct 2024 -- Local media in Myanmar are reporting that six FTC-2000G fighter jets purchased from China have arrived, and observers are concerned that Chinese military support for the Myanmar military is prolonging the conflict and worsening civilian suffering.
• New warship steel cut milestone supports thousands of UK jobs UK MOD 09 Oct 2024 -- The production of HMS Formidable underway as steel is cut. Production will sustain 2,500 jobs in Scotland and across the UK, supporting economic growth.
• DDPS cedes anti-tank guided missile delivery date to Germany Federal Council - Swiss Government 09 Oct 2024 -- The DDPS has agreed to Germany's request to postpone the delivery of some of the RGW90 shoulder-launched anti-tank guided missiles ordered by both countries. This is compatible with Switzerland's neutrality. The Federal Council was informed of this decision at its meeting on 9 October
• The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments (ECDI) Signed Framework Agreements for Procuring Electro-Optical Devices Estonia CDI 09 Oct 2024 -- The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments (ECDI) has signed framework agreements with 15 companies for the procurement of electro-optical devices. These contracts enable the Estonian Defense Forces to purchase electronic aiming and detection devices, laser sights for weapons, and smart devices containing ballistic solutions.
• Finland to join NATO's 2025 peacetime missions in Iceland and the Baltic Sea among other places Finnish MoD 09 Oct 2024 -- In October, the Government will submit a report to Parliament on Finland's participation in NATO's collective peacetime missions.
• The President: EU member states must step up their defense capabilities President of the Republic of Lithuania 09 Oct 2024 -- President Gitanas Nausėda met on Wednesday with the President-elect of the European Council, António Costa to discuss the most pressing issues on the EU and global agendas.
• A look at the Defence news 30 September - 6 October Netherlands Ministry of Defence 09 Oct 2024
• Live update from Samoa Royal New Zealand Navy 09 Oct 2024
• Cyber tools in new PH defense law to curb modern security woes Philippine News Agency 09 Oct 2024 -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said the development of cyber defense technologies under the newly enacted Republic Act (RA) 12024 or the Self-Defense Reliant Posture (SRDP) Revitalization Act will enable the country to respond to evolving security challenges.
• Batanes relief ops highlight PH-US alliance, EDCA importance Philippine News Agency 09 Oct 2024 -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said the ongoing relief operations by Philippine and United States air units in the typhoon-hit Batanes province is a testament to the longstanding alliance between the two nations and the value of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA).
• Transnational repression endangers Americans: US diplomat Radio Free Asia 09 Oct 2024 -- Growing efforts by China to silence critics living in the United States are "extremely dangerous" threats to the security of Americans, the top U.S. diplomat for human rights said at a forum Wednesday.
• United States Welcomes the Dominican Republic's Signing of the Artemis Accords US Dept. of State 09 Oct 2024 -- The United States welcomes the Dominican Republic into the Artemis Accords as we strengthen collaboration in space, to include scientific research, education, and efforts to ensure the sustainable use of space.
• Readout of President Joe Biden's Meeting with Taoiseach Simon Harris of Ireland The White House 10 Oct 2024

Defense Industry

• Contracts For Oct. 9, 2024

Other Conflicts

Ukraine Conflict News
• 9 October 2024 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 09 Oct 2024

Operation Iron Swords / Operation Al-Aqsa Flood

• PM Netanyahu to Conference of Presidents Delegation: "There is only one force in the world fighting Iran right now - Israel. But it's not only our fight, it's the free world's fight." Israel - Prime Minister 09 Oct 2024
• Oct. 8: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation Press TV 09 Oct 2024
• 45 Palestinians killed, over 100 injured in Gaza in past 24 hours: Health Ministry Press TV 09 Oct 2024 -- The Palestinian Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip says at least 45 people have lost their lives and another 130 individuals sustained injuries over the last 24 hours in the coastal sliver, as the Israeli military continues to target residential buildings and infrastructure across the territory.
• Gaza Health Ministry Says Israel Demands Evacuation of 3 Remaining Hospitals in Northern Gaza Sputnik 09 Oct 2024 -- Israel has demanded the evacuation of three hospitals in the northern Gaza Strip and surrounded one of them, the enclave's Health Ministry said.
• Hamas raps Zionist army's evacuation orders for hospitals IRNA 09 Oct 2024 -- The Palestinian Resistance Movement Hamas has denounced the Zionist regime's orders to evacuate some of the hospital still working in the Gaza Strip, saying the move means executing thousands of patients.
• Killings of Hezbollah leadership throw militant group into disarray VOA 09 Oct 2024 -- A series of high-profile assassinations carried out by Israel against the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah in recent weeks has significantly weakened its leadership structure, analysts say.
• Casualties inflicted on Israeli troops as Hezbollah repels incursion attempts into Lebanon Press TV 09 Oct 2024 -- Hezbollah says it has thwarted Israeli military incursion attempts into southern Lebanon and inflicted "direct casualties" on troopers, as tensions continue to escalate between the resistance group and the occupying regime.
• Hezbollah fires over 200 rockets on occupied territories IRNA 09 Oct 2024 -- The Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah has launched more than 200 rockets at various areas in the northern occupied territories, including occupied Safed, the Galilee, and the Golan.
• Zionist Army fails to make ground advancements in Lebanon, Al Mayadeen reports IRNA 09 Oct 2024 -- The Zionist military has failed in its ground operation against Lebanon, failing to take any bordering areas, according to Lebanon's Al Mayadeen TV.
• Israeli regime's helicopter crashes near Syria's border with Lebanon IRNA 09 Oct 2024 -- An Israeli military helicopter has crashed in Syria amid the regime's ongoing aggression against neighboring Lebanon.
• Hezbollah's missiles target Haifa, Leviathan gas platform IRNA 09 Oct 2024 -- The Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah launched missile attacks on Haifa city and the Leviathan gas platform in northern occupied territories of Palestine early Wednesday.
• Three Israeli soldiers seriously wounded in Hezbollah attacks IRNA 09 Oct 2024 -- Lebanon's Hezbollah resistance movement announced an attack on southern Lebanon in which three Israeli soldiers were seriously wounded.
• Hezbollah's drones return with more detailed footage of vital Israeli facilities Press TV 09 Oct 2024 -- Lebanon's Hezbollah resistance movement has released an extensive footage captured by its drones from the heart of the occupied Palestinian territories.
• 2 Israelis killed by Hezbollah rockets in northern occupied territories Press TV 09 Oct 2024 -- Two Israelis have been killed in a barrage of rockets fired by Hezbollah in northern Israeli-occupied territories.
• Over 9,500 People Crossed Syrian Border From Lebanon Over Past 24 Hours - Russian Military Sputnik 09 Oct 2024 -- Almost 9,600 people crossed the Syrian border from Lebanon over the past 24 hours, Oleg Ignasyuk, the deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria, said.
• 'No end to hell' in northern Gaza, warns UN aid agency chief UN News 09 Oct 2024 -- The prospect of all-out war in Lebanon appeared undiminished on Wednesday as the head of the UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, said that there was "no end to hell" in northern Gaza, where lifesaving relief has shut down.
• Statement By the Humanitarian Coordinator for Lebanon, Imran Riza, on the One-Year Mark of Escalations in Lebanon, 9 October 2024 UNOCHA 09 Oct 2024 -- Over the past year, the escalation of hostilities has inflicted severe damage on communities in southern Lebanon. In just the last three weeks, the violence has intensified, causing widespread civilian casualties, mass displacement, and extensive destruction across the country, marking one of the deadliest periods in Lebanon's recent history.
• Statement of Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of UNRWA, at the United Nations Security Council UNRWA 09 Oct 2024
• Israel's attacks on Lebanon threaten entire region: UN chief IRNA 09 Oct 2024 -- UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has warned about the risk of a full-scale war in Lebanon, which he said, could spill over to the entire West Asian region.
• Guterres warns on catastrophic consequences of blocking UNRWA by Israel IRNA 09 Oct 2024 -- UN Secretary General António Guterres warned about the catatrophic consequences of the Israeli regime's measure that could put a halt to the lifesaving operations of UN Palestine relief agency, UNRWA, which has been indispensable and irreplaceable "more than ever" over the past year of war in Gaza,
• UN chief expresses concern over Israel's draft legislation on UN relief agency People's Daily 09 Oct 2024 -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday expressed "profound concern" over Israel's draft legislation that could prevent UNRWA, the UN relief agency for Palestinians, from continuing its essential work in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
• UN chief warns Lebanon is on verge of all-out war People's Daily 09 Oct 2024 -- Lebanon is "on the verge of an all-out war," but there is still time to stop, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday.
• Biden, Netanyahu speak as Israel continues strikes in Gaza, Lebanon VOA 09 Oct 2024 -- U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday, reaffirming his "ironclad" support for Israel as it continues its military operations against militants in Gaza and Lebanon and considers a response to recent Iranian missile attacks.
• Readout of President Joe Biden's Call with Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel The White House 09 Oct 2024
• Biden, Netanyahu Talk As Israel Vows 'Deadly, Precise, Surprising' Response To Iran Attack RFE/RL 09 Oct 2024 -- U.S. President Joe Biden emphasized the need for a diplomatic arrangement for the return of both Lebanese and Israeli civilians to their homes on both sides of the Israeli-Lebanese border in a call on October 9 with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the White House said.
• Would An All-Out Israel-Iran War Send Oil Prices Skyrocketing? RFE/RL 09 Oct 2024 -- The prospect of an all-out war in the Middle East increased after Iran launched a massive missile attack on Israel on October 1.
• Iranian officials, analysts warn of "stronger strike" in response to potential Israeli retaliation People's Daily 10 Oct 2024 -- Iranian officials and analysts are signaling that any significant Israeli action against Iran would trigger a more forceful response than the recent missile strike, as regional tensions escalate amid Israeli operations in Lebanon.
• EU launches Humanitarian Air Bridge operation for Lebanon and mobilises further assistance from Member States European Commission 09 Oct 2024 -- The EU is mobilising all the emergency response tools at its disposal to support people affected by the ongoing crisis in Lebanon.
• UK push for de-escalation and stability during Middle East visit UK FCDO 09 Oct 2024 -- Foreign Secretary David Lammy is visiting Bahrain and Jordan to strengthen de-escalation efforts in the Middle East.
• Israel must ensure that humanitarian workers can operate safely: UK statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 09 Oct 2024 -- Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East.
• China urges 'major power with influence' to prevent escalation as Israel intends to retaliate significantly against Iran Global Times 09 Oct 2024 -- China is deeply concerned over the turmoil in the Middle East and is calling for a "major country" with influence to play its due role to prevent a spillover of the crisis, said the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday, as Israel, with support or tolerance from the US, intends to retaliate significantly against Iran. This has brought increasing concern among the international community that a loss of control over the situation could spiral into an all-out war in the Middle East.
• No: 210, 9 October 2024, Regarding the Social Media Post by the Israeli Foreign Minister Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 09 Oct 2024
• Israeli regime kills, arrests more Palestinians in occupied West Bank IRNA 09 Oct 2024 -- The Zionists keep attacking and arresting Palestinians in the occupied West Bank at the same time the regime is committing crimes in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, media outlets have reported.
• Israeli forces kill 4 Palestinians in West Bank city of Nablus Press TV 09 Oct 2024 -- Israeli forces have killed four Palestinians in an attack on a vehicle in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus, according to the Palestinian health ministry.
• No One Will Be Safe Until Palestinian Rights Respected - Hamas Political Office Sputnik 09 Oct 2024 -- The message of the operation launched by Palestinian movement Hamas against Israel is that no one in the world will be safe until the rights of the Palestinian people are respected, a member of the Hamas political office in the Gaza Strip, Basem Naim, said.
• Iraqi resistance targets occupied Palestine in drone strike IRNA 09 Oct 2024 -- The Islamic Resistance in Iraq says it has carried out a drone strike against important positions in the north and south of occupied Palestine.
• Iraqi resistance hits vital targets in occupied land with drones Press TV 09 Oct 2024 -- The Islamic resistance in Iraq says it has carried out fresh retaliatory operations, striking a number of Israeli targets inside the occupied territories.

Other Conflicts

• Estrada warns CCG for unprovoked attacks vs. BFAR vessels Philippine News Agency 09 Oct 2024 -- The recent attacks of the China Coast Guard (CCG) against two Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessels in Bajo de Masinloc should not be disregarded, according to Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada.
• No IRGC advisor martyred in recent Israeli raid in Syria: Senior commander IRNA 09 Oct 2024 -- The deputy commander for communications of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force has said that no IRGC military advisor was martyred in Israeli airstrikes targeting the Syrian capital last night.
• Syrian government condemns Israeli attack on Damascus IRNA 09 Oct 2024 -- Syria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned the Israeli regime's missile strike on the Syrian capital Damascus.
• Israel launches missile strike on Syrian capital, 7 killed Press TV 09 Oct 2024 -- The Syrian foreign ministry has strongly condemned an Israeli air raid on the capital Damascus that killed 7 people and injured many others.
• As fighting wears on, many in Myanmar are focused on a new government Radio Free Asia 09 Oct 2024 -- For decades, federalism seemed like a distant dream. The war has made it a possibility.
• Myanmar fighters capture hotly contested northwest town Radio Free Asia 09 Oct 2024 -- Pro-democracy fighters in Myanmar have captured a northwestern town on an important corridor for anti-junta forces after weeks of fighting, triggering sustained airstrikes by the military in response, residents and rebel soldiers told Radio Free Asia.
• 'Direct hit' airstrike on homes kills 15 civilians in Myanmar's Rakhine state Radio Free Asia 09 Oct 2024 -- A junta airstrike that hit several houses in a village in western Myanmar's Rakhine state killed 15 civilians, including three generations of the same family, and injured at least five others, residents said.
• ASEAN seeking new strategies to address Myanmar crisis - Marcos Philippine News Agency 10 Oct 2024 -- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is looking for new ways to address the ongoing political crisis in Myanmar, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Wednesday.
• Security Council Press Statement on Libya UN Security Council 09 Oct 2024 -- The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Pascale Baeriswyl (Switzerland):
• Continued Engagement in Libya Still Needed to Unite Fragmented Government, Support National Reconciliation, Political Unity, Senior Official Tells Security Council UN Security Council 09 Oct 2024 -- Highlighting the recent solution to the Central Bank of Libya crisis and the resumption of oil production, the United Nations' senior official in that country urged Libyan authorities' and the Organization's continued engagement to unite the still fragmented Government and to forge a path toward national reconciliation and unity.
• Libya's leaders must work together for a long-term political solution: UK statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 09 Oct 2024 -- Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Libya.

News Reports

• EU introduces new sanctions regime against Russian hybrid activity Government Offices of Sweden 09 Oct 2024 -- The EU decided on 8 October to introduce a new sanctions regime in response to Russia's destabilising activities. The sanctions aim to counter Russia's hybrid activity against the EU, its Member States and international partners.
• End 'collective amnesia' over COVID-19, says UN health agency WHO UN News 09 Oct 2024 -- Our "collective amnesia" about how bad the COVID-19 pandemic was should not prevent us from protecting ourselves and our loved ones from the ongoing spread of respiratory diseases as the northern hemisphere prepares for winter, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday.
• Afghan Citizen Arrested In U.S. For Allegedly Plotting Election Day Attack RFE/RL 09 Oct 2024 -- U.S. authorities said they have arrested an Afghan citizen and charged him with conspiring to conduct a terrorist attack on Election Day in the United States in the name of the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group.
• Meeting with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko President of Russia 09 Oct 2024 -- Vladimir Putin had a meeting with President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko at the Kremlin.
• Refusal to Buy Russian Energy Endangers EU's Economic Growth - Orban Sputnik 09 Oct 2024 -- The fact that the European Union is refusing Russian natural gas has significantly endangered the bloc's economic growth, forcing it to focus on its own energy infrastructure, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Wednesday.
• Irrefutable, independent evidence of Russia violating international law is a concern for us all: UK statement to the OSCE UK FCDO 09 Oct 2024 -- UK Counsellor, Ankur Narayan, says that the OSCE's Code of Conduct, which turns 30 this year, commits all States to act if OSCE norms and commitments are violated; the UN and OSCE have evidence of Russia violating international law.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on October 9, 2024 PRC MofA 09 Oct 2024
• China appreciates positive signals sent by new Japanese cabinet: FM Global Times 09 Oct 2024 -- China and Japan are close neighbors, and that mutual cooperation and shared development are in the fundamental interests of both peoples, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, during phone talks on Wednesday with Japan's newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs Takeshi Iwaya. Wang expressed his hope that the new Japanese cabinet would bring new momentum and foster fresh developments in China-Japan relations.
• China tries to silence critics in Japan, new report finds VOA 09 Oct 2024 -- China has used transnational harassment and intimidation to prevent Chinese people living in Japan from engaging in protests and activism, a new report by Human Rights Watch said.
• Chinese markets in turmoil amid stimulus hopes Radio Free Asia 09 Oct 2024 -- Chinese stock markets have been on a roller coaster in recent days, surging on hopes of a massive fiscal stimulus package, but then plunging on disappointment after the measures announced Tuesday failed to live up to expectations.
• Lai to focus speech on Taiwan, China 'not subordinate': Scholars CNA 09 Oct 2024 -- Scholars are predicting that President Lai Ching-te's (賴清德) first National Day address will be consistent with previous speeches and reiterate his stance that Taiwan and China are not subordinate to each other.
• DPP's reckless moves 'cause of turmoil' undermining security; Mainland's responses reveal 'true disruptor': experts Global Times 09 Oct 2024 -- The State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office responded to Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te's blatant secessionist remarks and former leader Tsai Ing-wen's upcoming visit to European countries in two statements on Tuesday and Wednesday, a move that experts said will demonstrate more clearly to the world that it is the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities that are undermining regional security and acting as the cause of turmoil in the region.
• China's defense ministry urges U.S. to stop double-dealing on Taiwan question People's Daily 09 Oct 2024 -- A Chinese defense spokesperson on Wednesday asked the United States to stop its "double-faced" approach toward China, change its double-dealing practice on the Taiwan question, and cease arming Taiwan.
• Chinese mainland spokesperson urges adherence to one-China principle People's Daily 10 Oct 2024 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday slammed an upcoming visit of Tsai Ing-wen, former leader of the Taiwan region, to Europe, urging relevant countries to adhere to the one-China principle.
• Poll: Majority of Taiwanese believe China unlikely to invade in coming 5 years VOA 09 Oct 2024 -- As Beijing continues to ramp up military pressure on Taiwan, a new opinion poll, released Wednesday, says most Taiwanese believe China is unlikely to launch an attack on the island in the next five years. A majority also say they would be willing to defend Taiwan if that was to happen.
• Taiwan braces for China's drills, satellite launch Radio Free Asia 09 Oct 2024 -- Taiwan's Premier Cho Jung-tai has said that his government is "prepared" ahead of China's reported plans to launch military drills and a satellite on or around Oct. 10, Taiwan's national day.
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 09 Oct 2024
• Mainland spokesperson slams Lai Ching-te's 'motherland' fallacy Global Times 09 Oct 2024 -- No matter what kind of "historical paradox" or weird "Taiwan independence" narrative Lai Ching-te puts forward, he cannot change the fact that both sides of the Taiwan Straits belong to one China, and nor can he extinguish the sense of motherland among the Taiwan compatriots, Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office, said on Tuesday.
• Mainland slams Taiwan leader's latest "motherland fallacy" People's Daily 09 Oct 2024 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Tuesday slammed Taiwan's leader Lai Ching-te for his recent "motherland fallacy," reiterating that Taiwan is part of the sacred territory of China.
• Assistant Secretary Kritenbrink's Call with Republic of Korea (ROK) and Japan Counterparts Concerning Developments in the DPRK US Dept. of State 09 Oct 2024 -- Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel J. Kritenbrink held a call with ROK Vice Foreign Minister for Strategy and Intelligence Cho Koo-rae, and Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General for Asian and Oceanian Affairs Namazu Hiroyuki on October 8 to discuss concerning developments in the DPRK.
• North Korea says it will bolster defense on border with South, cut road, rail links Radio Free Asia 09 Oct 2024 -- North Korea's military said it will cut off roads and railways to South Korea and bolster border defenses from Wednesday, citing South Korean military exercises and U.S. "strategic nuclear assets" for the decision.
• EXPLAINED: Are North Korean troops going to help Russia in Ukraine? Radio Free Asia 09 Oct 2024 -- South Korea's defense minister said this week that rival North Korea was likely to send troops to Ukraine to support Russia's army there. If that were to happen it would signal a major upgrade of cooperation between the allies and a rare foray by the long-isolated and nuclear-armed North into foreign conflict.
• Love Shown by Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un for Victims of Flood-hit Areas KCNA 09 Oct 2024 -- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un took an important step to make the inhabitants and schoolchildren in the flood-hit areas come to Pyongyang to live and learn during the recovery from flood damage. Since then, he has shown meticulous care for them with paternal love.
• Report of KPA General Staff KCNA 09 Oct 2024 -- The General Staff of the Korean People's Army (KPA) issued the following report on Wednesday:
• At 11th Session of 14th SPA of DPRK KCNA 09 Oct 2024 -- The minister of National Defence and members of the Cabinet newly appointed at the 11th Session of the 14th Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) of the DPRK are as follows:
• DPRK Academy of Defence Sciences Conducts Test-fire of 240 mm-caliber Controllable Multiple Rocket Launcher Shells KCNA 09 Oct 2024 -- The DPRK Academy of Defence Sciences conducted a test-fire of 240 mm-caliber controllable multiple rocket launcher shells under production at defence industrial enterprises under the Second Economy Commission on Oct. 8.
• 11th Session of 14th SPA of DPRK Held KCNA 09 Oct 2024 -- The 11th Session of the 14th Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) of the DPRK took place at the Mansudae Assembly Hall from October 7 to 8.
• Iran's foreign minister holds 'constructive' talks with Saudi counterpart Press TV 09 Oct 2024 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has held constructive discussions with his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan in Riyadh.
• ASEAN summit kicks off, expands potential of cooperation between China and bloc Global Times 09 Oct 2024 -- Leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries convened a summit on Wednesday in Vientiane, capital city of the Laos, with the meeting's goal of boosting the region's economic and security cooperation under spotlight.
• Malaysia's Anwar calls for a united ASEAN amid rising 'global tensions' Radio Free Asia 09 Oct 2024 -- Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim urged ASEAN members on Wednesday to beware of countries looking to exploit differences among bloc members as the geopolitical environment worsens.
• Expansion of ASEAN-China free-trade pact questioned amid summit VOA 09 Oct 2024 -- As Laos hosts this year's summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Beijing is calling for additions to its free-trade agreement with the regional forum that focus on smart cities, 5G, artificial intelligence and e-commerce.
• French Polynesian president asks UN to bring France into decolonization talks Radio Free Asia 09 Oct 2024 -- French Polynesia's president and civil society leaders have called on the United Nations to bring France to the negotiating table and set a timetable for the decolonization of the Pacific territory.
• Address by Minister Joly at the General Debate of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly Canada 09 Oct 2024
• Transcript of Special Briefing on President's State Visit to Algeria, Mauritania and Malawi (October 09, 2024) India MEA 09 Oct 2024
• Transcript of Special briefing by Secretary (East) on Prime Minister's visit to Lao PDR (October 09, 2024) India MEA 09 Oct 2024
• Pakistan counters criticism of crackdown on ethnic rights group VOA 09 Oct 2024 -- Pakistan has justified its decision to outlaw a regional ethnic rights movement, citing alleged incitement of violence against the state and attempts to establish a "parallel judicial system" under the guise of peaceful public gatherings.
• Vietnam plans new undersea cables amid security concerns Radio Free Asia 09 Oct 2024 -- Vietnam is planning to lay two new undersea fiber optic cables as part of a telecoms infrastructure master plan hinging on emerging technologies, the government said.
• "We will never compromise Türkiye's security" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 09 Oct 2024 -- Addressing AK Party's parliamentary group meeting, President Erdoğan said: "We will never compromise Türkiye's security. We will not allow, no matter what it takes, our region or our lands to be operated on. Türkiye is more than capable of thwarting the expansionist desires, the evil eyes set on our homeland and growing intentions for occupation."
• Orban, EU Officials Clash In European Parliament RFE/RL 09 Oct 2024 -- Viktor Orban and European lawmakers have traded barbs in the European parliament, with the Hungarian prime minister urging the bloc to change while top EU officials chided Budapest for its Russia-friendly stance and backsliding on democracy.
• Designation of Two Former Ecuadorian Public Officials for Involvement in Significant Corruption During Their Tenures as Public Officials US Dept. of State 09 Oct 2024 -- The Department of State is designating Rafael Vicente Correa Delgado ("Correa") and Jorge David Glas Espinel ("Glas") as generally ineligible for entry into the United States due to their involvement in significant corruption during their time in public office.
• Kenyan lawmakers impeach deputy president for abuse of office VOA 09 Oct 2024 -- Kenya's National Assembly has impeached the country's deputy president over accusations of corruption and abuse of office. Lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to remove Rigathi Gachagua from office in the vote Tuesday night. The fate of the deputy president now rests in the hands of the Senate.