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- US defense chief headed to Europe for NATO, Ukraine meetings VOA 10 Feb 2025 -- New U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is headed to Europe, his first international trip since taking office last month.
- Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Renames Fort Liberty to Fort Bragg DoD 10 Feb 2025 -- While flying aboard a C-17 from Joint Base Andrews to Stuttgart on February 10, 2025, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum renaming Fort Liberty in North Carolina to Fort Bragg.
- Oregon National Guard Opens Its First Off-Road Tank Trail Army News 10 Feb 2025 -- The Oregon Army National Guard has unveiled a new six-mile tank driver training course at Raymond F. Rees Training Center, marking a significant upgrade in armor units' training capabilities in Eastern Oregon.
- Louisiana National Guard Upgrades Advanced Radar Systems Army News 10 Feb 2025 -- The Louisiana National Guard's 1-141st Field Artillery Battalion recently completed critical upgrades to its two AN/TPQ-53 radar systems at the Unit Training Equipment Site at Camp Villere in Slidell.
- 56th SBCT Medics Execute Mass Casualty Wargame Exercise Army News 10 Feb 2025 -- U.S. Soldiers assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division, Pennsylvania National Guard, supporting the Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine mission, participated in a weekly mass casualty triage wargame at Grafenwoehr Training Area from Jan. 14 to Feb. 4.
- Strengthening Regional Defense Cooperation CENTCOM 10 Feb 2025 -- The Qatari Armed Forces and U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) successfully concluded Eagle Resolve 2025 on January 23, marking the completion of a joint military exercise that commenced on January 9. This premier biennial exercise underscores the enduring partnership between the United States and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations, reinforcing collective defense efforts in the region.
- US, allied air forces, joint partners strengthen readiness in Bamboo Eagle 25-1 US Air Force 10 Feb 2025 -- The U.S. Air Force Warfare Center kicked off Bamboo Eagle 25-1—a combined exercise featuring the U.S. Air Force alongside the joint force and allied forces from the Royal Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force, and, for the first time, Royal Canadian Air Force designed to enhance cooperation, agility and combat readiness in order to improve interoperability.
- U.S. Navy, 35+ Partners Commence International Maritime Exercise (IMX) 2025 US Navy 10 Feb 2025 -- The Middle East region's largest maritime exercise, International Maritime Exercise (IMX) 2025, kicked off in two locations, Bahrain and Jordan, Feb. 10.
- USS O'Kane returns home after seven-month deployment to 5th and 7th Fleet US Navy 10 Feb 2025 -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS O'Kane (DDG 77), assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (ABECSG), returned to their homeport, Naval Base San Diego, after a seven-month deployment to the U.S. 3rd, 7th and 5th Fleet area of operations, Feb. 7.
- Governor, Joint Region Marianas, Joint Task Force-Micronesia Convene Civil-Military Coordination Council US Navy 10 Feb 2025 -- Guam Gov. Lourdes Leon Guerrero and Commander, Joint Task Force-Micronesia (JTF-M) Rear Adm. Greg Huffman convened the Civil-Military Coordination Council (CMCC) at the Governor's Complex in Adelup, Feb. 5.
- PNSY Successfully Undocks Cheyenne US Navy 10 Feb 2025 -- The Los Angeles improved-class attack submarine USS Cheyenne (SSN 773) was successfully undocked Feb. 6, marking a significant milestone in its service life extension program at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
- NATO Deputy Secretary General visits Hungary NATO 10 Feb 2025 -- Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska travelled to Székesfehérvár, Hungary on Monday (10 February) where she participated in a ceremony declaring the Headquarters Multinational Division Centre (HQ MND-C) fully operational.
- Reactivity and Cohesion of Alliance Members on the Eastern Flank NATO SHAPE 10 Feb 2025 -- STEADFAST DART 25 mobilises ARF forces with a high level of operational readiness, capable of dealing with all types of threats. The land component of the ARF; Placed under British command from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025 is a brigade-sized component. Made up from two British battalions, a Spanish battalion and a French Joint Task Force with a predominantly infantry component. This French Task force is made up of troops from the 11th parachute brigade. Deployed in Romania, this battlegroup is working closely with its allies on exercise STEADFAST DART 25.
- North Korea likely to produce drones with Russian support this year: report Radio Free Asia 10 Feb 2025 -- North Korea is set to produce multiple types of drones this year in collaboration with Russia, media reported, as Moscow agreed to provide technical support to Pyongyang in exchange for its military assistance in fighting Ukraine.
- Germany's Scholz Reiterates Refusal To Send Taurus Missiles To Ukraine RFE/RL 10 Feb 2025 -- German Chancellor Olaf Scholz again ruled out sending long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine, opposing actions that would "deliver destructive weapons" deep inside of Russia, and hitting out at his conservative political rival, who has expressed more openness to delivering such weapons to Kyiv.
- Ukraine, Allies and Partners, meet to better align international military support with Ukraine's requirements NATO SHAPE 10 Feb 2025 -- More than 300 representatives from Ukraine, the European Union, NATO, and Allied and Partner nations, gathered from 2-6 February 2025 in Rzeszów, Poland to gain a clearer understanding of Ukraine's current operational picture and capability requirements, and how the resources from the International Community can better be leveraged in support.
- North Korea's increasingly accurate missiles raise concerns Radio Free Asia 10 Feb 2025 -- North Korean ballistic missiles used by Russia in the Ukraine war are now capable of landing within 100 meters (yards) of their targets, causing serious concern to defenders and highlighting the benefits to North Korea of its weapons being tested on the battlefield.
- Taiwan, U.S. sign contract on NASAMS air defense system sale CNA 10 Feb 2025 -- The United States has finalized a deal to sell Taiwan three National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) at a price of around NT$24.98 billion (US$761.94 million), a military source confirmed Monday.
- Australian defence industry reaping the benefits of AUKUS trade reforms Australia DOD 10 Feb 2025 -- Australian businesses are already seeing the benefits of the export licence-free environment the Albanese Government established with the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US) on 1 September 2024.
- Exercise Cope North 25 debuts trilateral F-35 training in Guam Australia DOD 10 Feb 2025 -- F-35 Lightning II aircraft from Japan, the United States and Australia have begun training together for the first time as part of Exercise Cope North 25.
- Aviation assets support Ingham community Australia DOD 10 Feb 2025 -- Choppers have taken to the skies in North Queensland to provide vital aircraft support to the state-government led response to the flooding.
- Raksha Mantri holds bilateral meetings with Defence Ministers of Tanzania & Zambia and Minister Delegate to the Minister of National Defence, Chief of Staff of People's National Army of Algeria on the sidelines of Aero India 2025 India PIB 10 Feb 2025 -- On the sidelines of Aero India 2025, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh held bilateral meetings with Minister for Defence & National Service of Tanzania Dr Stergomena Lawrence Tax, Minister Delegate to the Minister of National Defence, Chief of Staff of People's National Army of Algeria General Saïd Chanegriha and Minister of Defence of Zambia Mr Ambrose Lwiji Lufuma in Bengaluru on February 10, 2025
- Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh exhorts global OEMs to use the opportunities offered by the Indian defence ecosystem to find solutions to today's challenges India PIB 10 Feb 2025 -- Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has invited the global Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to utilise the opportunities offered by the expanding Indian defence ecosystem and find targeted solutions & counter measures to the challenges emerging due to the volatile geopolitical landscape of today
- Iranian Armed Forces 'readier than ever' against threats: Top general Press TV 10 Feb 2025 -- Iran's top general says the country's Armed Forces are at their utmost readiness to respond to any threat posed by the enemies.
- Iran to unveil supersonic cruise missile with 2,000 km range: IRGC Navy chief Press TV 10 Feb 2025 -- The commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy says the Islamic Republic is to soon unveil a domestically developed supersonic cruise missile with a range of 2,000 kilometers (1,242 miles), further solidifying the country's advanced military capabilities in naval defense.
- Turkish Naval Forces Participate in AMAN-2025 INVITEX Republic of Turkey Ministry of National Defence 10 Feb 2025
- TCG KEMALREİS Conducts a Port Visit to Thessaloniki Republic of Turkey Ministry of National Defence 10 Feb 2025
- Turkish E7-T Airborne Early Warning & Control Aircraft Conducts Mission to Support SNMG2 Republic of Turkey Ministry of National Defence 10 Feb 2025
- Pevkur at the meeting with the UK House of Commons Defence Committee: Russia's military reform must be a wake-up call for all Allies Estonia MoD 10 Feb 2025 -- At today's meeting between Estonian Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur and the UK House of Commons Defence Committee delegation, discussions focused on the conventional military threat posed by Russia, associated hybrid threats, and military aid to Ukraine.
- Data on interceptions of aircraft completed near the Baltic States' borders on February 3-9, 2025 Lithuania MND 10 Feb 2025
- NATO appreciates the work of Hungary, Slovakia and Croatia as Headquarters Multinational Division Centre declares Full Operational Capability Ministry of Defence of The Slovak Republic 10 Feb 2025 -- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Robert Kaliňák led a SVK Ministry of Defence (MOD) delegation to Hungary for the Headquarters Multinational Division Centre (HQ MND-C) Full Operational Capability (FOC) Ceremony in Székesfehérvár on Monday 10 February 2025.
- PH Navy deploys contingent for Indonesia's Komodo exercise Philippine News Agency 10 Feb 2025 -- The Fleet-Marine Ready Force (FMRF) on Monday announced that the Philippine Navy (PN) held a send-off ceremony for the naval contingent that will be participating in the upcoming 5th Multilateral Naval Exercise Komodo (MNEK) 2025 in Bali, Indonesia from Feb. 16 to 22.
- PH, Canada visiting forces deal seen to be signed, ratified in 2025 Philippine News Agency 10 Feb 2025 -- The Philippines and Canada are looking to conclude the negotiations for a visiting forces agreement within 2025, the Canadian Embassy in Manila said.
- Morocco signs deal with notorious Israel's Elbit to buy 'battle-tested' arms: Report Press TV 10 Feb 2025 -- Morocco has reportedly inked a contract with Israel's Elbit Systems to buy self-propelled artillery systems that are marketed as "battle-tested" by the notorious weapons manufacturer.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio with Scott Jennings on SiriusXM Patriot US Dept. of State 10 Feb 2025
- Trump imposes 25% tariffs on steel, aluminum imports VOA 10 Feb 2025 -- President Donald Trump on Monday fired another volley in his ongoing trade war, announcing 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports and canceling exemptions and duty-free quotas for major suppliers.
- Trump Set To Announce New Tariffs, Further Widening Global Trade War RFE/RL 10 Feb 2025 -- President Donald Trump said he will on February 10 announce 25 percent tariffs on all steel and aluminum products entering the United States, threatening to further ignite the trade war that has shaken markets worldwide.
- Read-out of the meeting between the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and J.D. Vance, Vice President of the Unites States of America European Commission 10 Feb 2025
- Statement by President von der Leyen on announced US tariffs European Commission 10 Feb 2025
- Secretary Rubio's Meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Abdelatty US Dept. of State 10 Feb 2025
- Secretary Rubio's Call with Foreign Minister of Argentina Werthein US Dept. of State 10 Feb 2025
- Pausing Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Enforcement to Further American Economic and National Security The White House 10 Feb 2025
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- 10 February 2025 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 10 Feb 2025
- Hamas threatens to delay hostage release VOA 10 Feb 2025 -- Hamas officials accused Israel of violating a ceasefire agreement Monday and threatened to delay releasing more hostages, prompting U.S. President Donald Trump to say "all hell is going to break out" if all the remaining hostages are not turned over by Saturday.
- Hamas delays next release of Israeli captives over 'violations' of Gaza ceasefire Press TV 10 Feb 2025 -- The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas says it will postpone the next release of Israeli captives under a ceasefire deal in Gaza until further notice as the Israeli regime continues to violate the terms of the agreement.
- Israel expands shooting orders in West Bank, adding to Palestinian death toll Press TV 10 Feb 2025 -- Israel has expanded shooting orders for its soldiers in the occupied West Bank in a move that has generated a high Palestinian death toll.
- 'West Bank on fire': Israeli settlers attack Palestinians near Nablus amid incessant raids Press TV 10 Feb 2025 -- The Israeli human rights group B'tselem says Israel's "all-out war" on Palestinians continue despite the Gaza ceasefire deal, but this time in the occupied West Bank, which has been on fire.
- Lebanese army makes new deployments in south after Israel withdraws Press TV 10 Feb 2025 -- The Lebanese army has completed its deployment in several towns in the south of the country after Israeli military forces withdrew from the region.
- Large-scale forced displacement in the West Bank impacts nearly 77,000 people UNRWA 10 Feb 2025 -- The forced displacement of Palestinian communities in the northern West Bank is escalating at an alarming pace.
- UN rights office urges humane treatment of Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees UN News 10 Feb 2025 -- The UN human rights office, OHCHR, called on Monday for Israel and Hamas to ensure that all people they are holding are treated humanely.
- Israeli military operation displaces 40,000 in the West Bank UN News 10 Feb 2025 -- The forced displacement of Palestinian communities in the northern part of the West Bank is escalating at an alarming pace, the UN agency that assists Palestine refugees UNRWA warned on Monday.
- Gaza crisis: Amid winter storms, humanitarians appeal for full aid access UN News 10 Feb 2025 -- As the Israeli military completed its withdrawal at the weekend from a key security corridor in Gaza that had cut the enclave in two, UN humanitarians issued a fresh appeal for an end to all aid restrictions which continue to prevent the delivery of lifesaving relief.
- Distressing conditions of Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees OHCHR 10 Feb 2025 -- Images of emaciated Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees released as part of the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement have been deeply distressing.
- Northern Gazans returning home 'shocked by scale of destruction': UNICEF Press TV 10 Feb 2025 -- The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) says displaced Palestinian families who returned to northern Gaza after the ceasefire deal have been "shocked" by the "complete scale of destruction" of their homes and neighborhoods in Israeli strikes.
- Trump says Palestinians have 'no right' to return to Gaza under his plan IRNA 10 Feb 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump says the Palestinians, who leave Gaza under his ownership plan for the besieged territory, will not have the right to return to the enclave.
- Trump says "committed to buying and owning Gaza" People's Daily 10 Feb 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he is "committed to buying and owning Gaza", and that the United States may let other nations in the Middle East rebuild the war-torn enclave.
- Trump says Palestinians won't have 'right of return' to Gaza under his plan Press TV 10 Feb 2025 -- US President Donald Trump has admitted that the proposed plan to relocate the people of the Gaza Strip will include taking away their "right of return" to their homeland.
- Trump "determined" to implement "revolutionary" Gaza takeover plan: Israeli PM People's Daily 10 Feb 2025 -- Israel is discussing U.S. President Donald Trump's "revolutionary, creative vision" on the Gaza Strip, the one that Trump is "very determined to implement," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday.
- Iran urges decisive UN stance against Trump's Gaza displacement plan IRNA 10 Feb 2025 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called on United Nations and its Security Council to take a firm stance against a U.S.-Israeli plan to forcibly transfer the Palestinian people out of Gaza.
- Iran condemns U.S.-Israeli plot of ethnically cleansing Palestinians from Gaza IRNA 10 Feb 2025 -- In a telephone conversation with his Gambian counterpart Mamadou Tangara late on Sunday, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has strongly condemned the U.S.-Israeli plot of ethnically cleansing Palestinians from Gaza.
- Iran urges UN to take 'firm, clear' stance against displacement plot for Gaza Press TV 10 Feb 2025 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the United Nations, particularly its Security Council, must adopt a "firm and clear" position against the US-Israeli scheme aimed at forcibly displacing Palestinians from the Gaza Strip.
- Iran urges world to oppose 'dangerous' US-Israeli plot to ethnically cleanse Gaza Press TV 10 Feb 2025 -- Iran's foreign minister has strongly condemned the US-Israeli plot of ethnically cleansing Palestinians from Gaza, and expelling them from the war-wracked besieged territory, calling on the international community to vigorously oppose the ploy.
- Iran hails historic resistance of Gazans against Israeli genocide Press TV 10 Feb 2025 -- Iran's foreign minister says Israel failed to achieve its goals in the 15-month-long genocidal war on Gaza.
- Iran, Saudi Arabia condemn Netanyahu's remarks on 'Palestinian state on Saudi territory' Press TV 10 Feb 2025 -- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has strongly condemned Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's remarks suggesting establishment of a "Palestinian state in Saudi Arabia," calling them an unprecedented act of aggression that threatens regional peace and security.
- Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister's Telephone Call With the Foreign Minister of Malaysia Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 10 Feb 2025 -- Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a telephone call with the Foreign Minister of Malaysia, Dato Seri Utama Haji Mohamad bin Haji Hasan.
- Erdogan: No power can remove Palestinians from their 'eternal' homeland Press TV 10 Feb 2025 -- Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says that no power can remove Palestinians from their "eternal" homeland, as Gaza, the occupied West Bank, and East Jerusalem al-Quds belong to Palestinians.
- Scholz criticizes Trump's Gaza plan as "scandal" in TV debate People's Daily 10 Feb 2025 -- German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday evening criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to relocate Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, calling it "a scandal."
- Hamas rebukes Trump's 'deep ignorance' of Palestine over his Gaza proposal IRNA 10 Feb 2025 -- Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has denounced U.S. President Donald Trump's remarks that he wants to buy and own the Gaza Strip, saying the coastal territory is an inseparable part of Palestine.
- Trump's Gaza scheme 'doomed' to failure, Hamas chief says Press TV 10 Feb 2025 -- US President Donald Trump's scheme for the Gaza Strip is "doomed" to failure, says the head of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas.
- Chinese research vessel under close watch by PN, PCG ships Philippine News Agency 10 Feb 2025 -- A ranking Philippine Navy (PN) official on Monday said naval and coast guard ships are keeping a close watch on the Chinese Research Vessel (CRV) Lan Hai 101, which was earlier detected navigating within the eastern waters of Palawan.
- Canada to join next joint maritime cooperative activity in WPS: envoy Philippine News Agency 10 Feb 2025 -- The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) will participate in the next multilateral maritime cooperative activity (MMCA) in the West Philippine Sea.
- 'We all have someone missing': Families of the thousands of Syrians 'disappeared' by Assad regime share stories of loss UN News 10 Feb 2025 -- Tens of thousands of people went missing in Syria during the Assad family's rule, which stretches back to the early 1970s. A UN body set up to discover their whereabouts has been hearing the testimony of family members of the disappeared during a visit to the capital, Damascus, described as a "step on the path to truth."
- UN Security Council raises alarm over rising IS-K threat from Afghanistan VOA 10 Feb 2025 -- United Nations counterterrorism officials warned during a Security Council meeting Monday that an Islamic State affiliate in Afghanistan remains a significant threat to regional and global security.
- New military junta conscripts say they're being ordered to torch homes Radio Free Asia 10 Feb 2025 -- Conscripts inducted into Myanmar's military over the last year have been quickly sent to frontline units where they are ordered to torch civilian homes and loot public property, several soldiers who deserted told Radio Free Asia.
- Myanmar junta blocks fuel to eastern border scam center town Radio Free Asia 10 Feb 2025 -- Myanmar's junta has blocked the supply of fuel to a town bordering Thailand where scam centers are rampant days after Thailand cut cross-border power, fuel and internet services to the lawless enclave where fraud and forced labor have thrived.
- 31 Naxals, 2 police killed in India's Chhattisgarh gunfight People's Daily 10 Feb 2025 -- At least 31 Naxals and two police officers were killed and two others wounded in a fierce gunfight on Sunday in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh, the police said.
- Army chief lauds troops' discipline, sacrifice to secure Basilan Philippine News Agency 10 Feb 2025 -- Philippine Army (PA) chief, Lt. Gen. Roy Galido, hailed the Basilan-based 101st "Three Red Arrows" Infantry Brigade for its role in maintaining peace and progress in the province.
- INTERVIEW: US needs to recognize China's genocide in Tibet Radio Free Asia 10 Feb 2025 -- Sam Brownback, a former U.S. ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom, has urged the American government to recognize China's actions in Tibet as genocide and to oppose Beijing's efforts to control the Dalai Lama's succession, to told Radio Free Asia in an interview.
- EXCLUSIVE: In RFA interview, Gyalo Thondup recalled betrayals of fight for Tibet Radio Free Asia 10 Feb 2025 -- Though his eyes had lost their focus and his ears strained to catch words, when he spoke in his slow, measured English, the Dalai Lama's elder brother was clear in the sentiments he wished to convey.
- Remove restrictions to allow aid to reach people in need in Sudan - Statement by the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, Clementine Nkweta-Salami UNOCHA 10 Feb 2025 -- The humanitarian crisis in Sudan - particularly in the Darfur region where food insecurity and widespread suffering are escalating - demands urgent and unimpeded access to aid. However, persistent restrictions and bureaucratic hurdles imposed by the Sudanese Agency for Relief and Humanitarian Operations (SARHO), an affiliate of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), are preventing life-saving assistance from reaching those in desperate need.
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- Democrats look for ways to oppose Trump administration's changes while in the minority VOA 10 Feb 2025 -- Democratic lawmakers criticized what they called the Trump administration's "extreme" efforts to reshape the U.S. government, vowing to oppose those changes despite limited political capital in both chambers of the U.S. Congress.
- United States: UN experts condemn sanctions against the ICC OHCHR 10 Feb 2025 -- UN experts* expressed grave concern today after the U.S. President signed an Executive Action authorising sanctions on the International Criminal Court, its personnel and individuals or entities who cooperate with it.
- Security Council hears of persistent and evolving Da'esh threat UN News 10 Feb 2025 -- The terrorist group Da'esh, also known as ISIL, remains a serious global security threat despite years of sustained efforts to dismantle its operations, UN counter-terrorism officials warned during a Security Council meeting on Monday.
- Noting Terrorist Groups' Resilience, UN Counter-Terrorism Chief Tells Security Council Lasting Global Collaboration Key to Address Conditions Conducive to Lawlessness UN Security Council 10 Feb 2025 -- The resilience of terrorist groups underscores the need for sustained international collaboration and comprehensive, long-term responses that address the conditions conducive to terrorism, the Security Council heard today during a briefing on the threat posed by Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da'esh).
- The UK remains committed to achieving justice for survivors of Daesh crimes: UK statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 10 Feb 2025 -- Statement by Fergus Eckersley, UK Minister Counsellor, at the UN Security Council meeting on threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts.
- Cyber-Defence Campus of the DDPS identifies vulnerabilities in collision warning system of civil aviation Federal Council - Swiss Government 10 Feb 2025 -- The Cyber-Defence Campus of the DDPS has found two vulnerabilities in the collision warning system "Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) II" of civil aviation. On 21 January 2025, the detected and published vulnerabilities were classified by the American Cyber Defence Agency CISA and the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) of the USA as moderate to severe.
- MONEYVAL calls on Guernsey to step up efforts against money laundering Council of Europe 10 Feb 2025 -- The Council of Europe's anti-money laundering body, MONEYVAL, has published a report urging Guernsey to improve the investigation, prosecution and conviction of money laundering offences whilst also highlighting Guernsey's good understanding of the risks of money laundering/terrorist financing and its highly effective application of targeted financial sanctions.
- Second Round of Pakistan-Turkiye Counter Terrorism Consultations Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 10 Feb 2025 -- The second round of Pakistan-Turkiye Counter-Terrorism Consultations was held in Islamabad on 10 February 2025. The Pakistan delegation was led by Director General for Counter Terrorism, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abdul Hameed and the Turkish side was headed by Director General for Intelligence and Security, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkiye, Ambassador Kenan Yilmaz.
- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks following a ceremony of laying flowers to the memorial plaques inside the Foreign Ministry Building on the occasion of Diplomatic Worker's Day, Moscow, February 10, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 10 Feb 2025
- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's video greetings on Diplomats' Day, February 10, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 10 Feb 2025
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun's Regular Press Conference on February 10, 2025 PRC MofA 10 Feb 2025
- As tariffs take effect, Beijing and Washington look back to 2020 deal VOA 10 Feb 2025 -- New Chinese tariffs on a range of U.S. goods went into effect Monday, following U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to impose a 10% tariff on Chinese products last week. Tariffs of 25% on steel and aluminum are next.
- China hits back at Washington over call for Jimmy Lai release Radio Free Asia 10 Feb 2025 -- China hit back at Washington's call for the release of jailed pro-democracy media magnate Jimmy Lai, saying U.S. attempts to "support the anti-China rioters" were doomed to fail, using a term it prefers to describe the 2019 protests.
- China opposes drawing ideological lines, says FM on global attention and discussion over DeepSeek Global Times 10 Feb 2025 -- In response to a question regarding recent wide attention and heated discussion internationally over DeepSeek's open-source large model due to its superb performance and lower training costs compared to similar products, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun on Monday said China is actively promoting inclusive development of artificial intelligence (AI), helping developing countries strengthen their capacity building, advocating open-source AI technology to promote the accessibility of AI services and achieve the shared benefits of intelligence among countries.
- China lodges serious protests to US, Japan over US-Japan joint leaders' statement Global Times 10 Feb 2025 -- A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Monday urged the US and Japan to abide by the one-China principle and honor their commitments on the Taiwan question, and strongly opposes the latest joint statement made by the US and Japan concerning China's Taiwan region.
- China lodges solemn representations to US, Japan over US-Japan joint leaders' statement Global Times 10 Feb 2025 -- Liu Jinsong, director-general of the department of Asian affairs of China's Foreign Ministry, met with Chargé d'Affaires of the Embassy of Japan in China Yokochi Akira on Monday and lodged a solemn representation, expressing serious concern and strong dissatisfaction over Japan's recent negative moves related to China during recent Japan-US summit meeting and in a joint statement, according to a statement published on the website of the ministry.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 10 Feb 2025
- North Korea vows to bolster nuclear forces as US, Japan hold summit Radio Free Asia 09 Feb 2025 -- North Korea reiterated its commitment to advancing its nuclear capabilities, emphasizing that its nuclear weapons were not a "bargaining chip," in an apparent response to a U.S.-Japan summit in which the leaders of the two allies reaffirmed their goal of the complete denuclearization of the North.
- 'No talks under pressure': FM hails Leader's wise stance on negotiations Press TV 10 Feb 2025 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has emphasized that the Islamic Republic would never engage in negotiations under pressure as per Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei's stance on talks that is entirely based on logic and strategic reasoning.
- President Pezeshkian: Iran will thwart all enemies' plots Press TV 10 Feb 2025 -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says the Islamic Republic will strive to thwart all plots hatched by the enemies.
- US dream to reduce Iran's oil export to zero will never come true: Iranian minister IRNA 10 Feb 2025 -- Iran's Petroleum Minister, Mohsen Paknejad, has emphasized that the strength of the Islamic Republic lies in its people, noting that U.S. President Donald Trump's objective to reduce Iran's oil exports to zero will never be achieved.
- Iran's largest gasoline producing refinery further ramping up output Press TV 10 Feb 2025 -- Iran's Oil Ministry says its largest gasoline refinery will further ramp up output to respond to growing demand for motor fuels in the country.
- Kurti's Party Leads Kosovo Parliamentary Vote, But Falling Short Of Majority RFE/RL 10 Feb 2025 -- Prime Minister Albin Kurti's ruling Self-Determination Movement (LVV) looks set to win the most votes in Kosovo's parliamentary elections, although it appears it will fall short of a majority -- possibly opening the door for the opposition to form a government in the small, pro-West Balkan nation.
- Netanyahu back on corruption trial after break for trip to US Press TV 10 Feb 2025 -- Benjamin Netanyahu's criminal trial on a number of corruption charges has resumed after a two-week suspension, following his recent visit to the United States.
- "We need a new global order" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 10 Feb 2025 -- Speaking at the "Türkiye-Malaysia Strategic Cooperation in the New Century" meeting, President Erdoğan said: "We need a new understanding and a new global order to solve problems in all areas from economy to diplomacy, from trade to security. Building a system which embraces everyone, which is fair and sharing, which recognizes differences as richness and is based on trust is an obligation rather than an option."
- Statement by the Congress Bureau on the urgent situation in Georgia Council of Europe 10 Feb 2025
- Sweden intends to provide SEK 100 million in new energy support to Moldova Government Offices of Sweden 10 Feb 2025 -- The new support - totalling SEK 100 million - is expected to be channelled into Moldova's energy vulnerability fund, which assists vulnerable households in managing elevated energy costs following the Russian Gazprom's halting of its gas supplies. SEK 200
- Energy in the spotlight as Benjamin Dousa visits Moldova Government Offices of Sweden 10 Feb 2025 -- On 10-11 February, Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa is visiting Moldova to hold discussions about the energy situation following Russia's Gazprom suspending its gas supplies.
- Cambodia further restricted rights of citizens in 2024: report Radio Free Asia 10 Feb 2025 -- Restrictions on the freedom of expression and peaceful assembly in Cambodia grew significantly in 2024, in violation of national an international laws, a rights group said Monday.
- Beijing announces $4.4 million in funding for landmine clearance in Cambodia Radio Free Asia 10 Feb 2025 -- The Chinese government will provide $4.4 million to Cambodia for landmine clearance in an announcement this week that comes two weeks after the United States froze nearly all foreign aid.
- Romanian President Klaus Iohannis Steps Down Amid Crisis Over Scrapped Election RFE/RL 10 Feb 2025 -- Romanian President Klaus Iohannis said he is resigning from his position amid an effort by the opposition to have him impeached after he stayed in power following the Constitutional Court's annulment of the presidential election in which right-wing, pro-Russian candidate Calin Georgescu unexpectedly won the first round.
- World News in Brief: Aid activities suspended in Yemeni governorate, Gaza humanitarian update, UN welcomes summit on DR Congo crisis UN News 10 Feb 2025 -- The UN Secretary-General has instructed agencies, funds and programmes to pause all activities in Sa'ada governorate in Yemen for security reasons, the global body said on Monday.
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