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• Update: U.S. Forces Strike on ISIS-Somalia AFRICOM 11 Feb 2025 -- In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted airstrikes against ISIS-Somalia on Feb. 01, 2025. The joint airstrikes targeted senior ISIS-Somalia leadership in a series of cave complexes approximately 50 miles southeast of Bosaso.
• Key Islamic State planner killed in airstrike, US says VOA 11 Feb 2025 -- The main target in a series of U.S. airstrikes against the Islamic State terror group in Somalia earlier this month is dead, according to the most recent assessment by military officials.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Defense Secretary Renames Fort Liberty as Fort Bragg, Honoring WWII Soldier DoD News 11 Feb 2025 -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth yesterday signed a memorandum directing that Fort Liberty, North Carolina, be renamed to Fort Bragg.
• Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Visits U.S. Africa Command AFRICOM 11 Feb 2025 -- Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth visited U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) at Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany, on Feb. 11, 2025, as part of his first overseas trip in office.
• USNS Kanawha awarded Navy Unit Commendation for efforts while deployed to U.S. Central Command US Navy 11 Feb 2025 -- The Civil Service Mariners (CIVMAR) who crew Military Sealift Command's fleet replenishment oiler USNS Kanawha (T-AO 196) were awarded the Navy Unit Commendation (NUC) ribbon during a ceremony aboard the ship while the ship was pier-side on Naval Station Norfolk, Feb. 7.
• US, Australia, and UK forces conduct joint combined operations US Navy 11 Feb 2025 -- The U.S. Navy (USN), Royal Australian Navy (RAN), and Royal Navy (RN) joined together to conduct a link exercise, a coordinated maneuvering exercise, and a variety of other combined operations in the South China Sea, Feb. 6-7.
• CMF's Combined Task Force 150 Carries Out First Drug Interdiction with New Zealand In Command US Navy 11 Feb 2025 -- A U.S. Coast Guard fast-response cutter, working in direct support of New Zealand-led Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 of Combined Maritime Forces, seized nearly 2,400 kilograms of illegal drugs from a vessel in the Arabian Sea, Feb. 7.
• Exercise Cutlass Express 2025 launches across East Africa US Navy 11 Feb 2025 -- Exercise Cutlass Express 2025 will take place throughout East Africa and the Western Indian Ocean from Feb. 10-21, 2025.
• U.S. 6th Fleet embarks flagship USS Mount Whitney US Navy 11 Feb 2025 -- The U.S. 6th Fleet staff embarked the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) in Gaeta, Italy, Feb. 10-12.
• Marine-to-Marine Staff Talks USMC News 11 Feb 2025 -- Senior leaders from U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, and the Philippine Marine Corps gathered at Fort Bonifacio for their annual Marine-to-Marine staff talks, from Feb. 3 to 6, 2025.
• US military not 'abandoning' allies, defense chief says VOA 11 Feb 2025 -- World leaders are making a mistake if they conclude that an effort by U.S. President Donald Trump to review America's global military posture means Washington is pulling back, according to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
• Wider Europe Briefing: What To Expect From Pete Hegseth's First Meeting At NATO RFE/RL 11 Feb 2025
• Rolling Reliability: Mechanics at Steadfast Dart NATO SHAPE 11 Feb 2025 -- At NATO's Steadfast Dart exercise, the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) of the British Army play a crucial role in ensuring that vehicles remain operational and effective throughout the duration of the exercise. This support is vital for the success of the operations, demonstrating the indispensable nature of the REME in maintaining combat readiness.
• Hundreds Of Russian Soldiers Treated In Hospitals In North Korea RFE/RL 11 Feb 2025 -- Hundreds of Russian soldiers are being treated in North Korean hospitals, a Russian diplomat said, comments that provide another glimpse into the scale of cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang in the Ukraine war.
• Lightning strikes in Guam Australia DOD 11 Feb 2025 -- Hosted in the Indo-Pacific island of Guam, the last several iterations of Exercise Cope North have traditionally been an opportunity for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) to demonstrate its humanitarian and disaster relief capabilities.
• RAAF flies Red Flag over Nevada Australia DOD 11 Feb 2025 -- The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has taken to the skies for Exercise Red Flag Nellis 25-1 with its biggest contingent yet.
• Exercise links RAAF and French Navy fliers in Darwin Australia DOD 11 Feb 2025 -- The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) flew into the new year with strengthened collaboration alongside France's Carrier Strike Group, as French-led Exercise Rastaban 25 unfolded in Australia's northern region.
• Omani military chief meets with Iran's top general as defense ties strengthened Press TV 11 Feb 2025 -- Oman's military chief has met with Iran's Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri in Tehran to discuss the promotion of defense and military relations.
• Pakistan-led multinational maritime drill wraps up; Pakistani officers hail PLA Navy participation Global Times 11 Feb 2025 -- The Pakistan Navy-led AMAN-2025 multinational maritime exercise wrapped up on Tuesday in the Arabian Sea, with senior Pakistani naval officers speaking highly of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's participation during the event.
• TCG SALİHREİS Participates in NATO Operation Sea Guardian FOCOPS 2025-1 Republic of Turkey Ministry of National Defence 11 Feb 2025
• U.S. 7-5 CAV Arrived to Estonian Defence Forces Reedo Camp Estonia Defence Forces 11 Feb 2025 -- Yesterday, February 10, the 7th Cavalry Regiments 5th Squadron of U.S. Armed Forces (5-7 CAV) took over the rotations duty from 30th Infantry Regiments 2nd Battalion in Camp Reedo, South Estonia.
• Norway Extends Air Defence Mission in Poland Government of Norway 11 Feb 2025 -- Norway is extending its contribution to NATO's air and missile defence in Poland until the summer. Norwegian NASAMS air defence forces will remain stationed in Rzeszów to protect key supply lines in and out of Ukraine.
• NZ-led naval taskforce in Middle East makes first drug bust of year New Zealand Defence Force 11 Feb 2025 -- A New Zealand-led naval task force in the Middle East has made its first drug bust of the year.
• RNZAF squadron homecoming to Fiji New Zealand Defence Force 11 Feb 2025 -- A Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) P-8A Poseidon from No. 5 Squadron recently returned to its spiritual home in Suva, Fiji in a visit that was equal measures nostalgic and with an eye to the future.
• PH, ROK reaffirm defense ties at 26th Joint Committee Meeting Philippine News Agency 11 Feb 2025 -- In line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s directive of transforming the Filipino military into a world-class force, the Department of National Defense (DND) on Tuesday announced that the 26th Philippines-Republic of Korea (ROK) Joint Committee Meeting (JCM) on Logistics and Defense Industry Cooperation successfully concluded on Feb. 7.
• All offers to develop warfare capabilities welcome: Navy spox Philippine News Agency 11 Feb 2025 -- The Philippine Navy (PN) on Tuesday said it welcomes all offers coming from its allies to develop its warfighting capabilities.
• Marcos eyes 'more frequent' PH-Cambodia military training exchanges Philippine News Agency 11 Feb 2025 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday expressed his intent for the Philippines to hold "more frequent" military training exchanges with Cambodia amid security challenges in the South China Sea and the Indo-Pacific Region.
• US withdrawal from UN human rights body draws mixed reactions VOA 11 Feb 2025 -- Human rights experts in Washington are divided over whether the U.S. withdrawal from a United Nations body on human rights will hurt North Korea's already poor human rights situation.
• Trump pauses enforcement, orders review of foreign corruption act VOA 11 Feb 2025 -- President Donald Trump has ordered a pause and review of a law that has defined the activities of U.S. business overseas for nearly five decades, claiming that the strict prohibitions against bribing foreign officials strangle American competitiveness in a tough global market.
• How pause in US foreign aid is impacting South, Central Asia VOA 11 Feb 2025 -- In Kabul, Afghanistan, a major midwifery program — girls' only higher education option — has closed.
• Secretary Rubio's Call with Bahraini Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa US Dept. of State 11 Feb 2025
• Secretary Rubio's Call with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan US Dept. of State 11 Feb 2025

Defense Industry

• Contracts For Feb. 11, 2025

Other Conflicts

Ukraine Conflict News


• 11 February 2025 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 11 Feb 2025

Operation Iron Swords / Operation Al-Aqsa Flood

• Statement by PM Netanyahu Israel - Prime Minister 11 Feb 2025
• Statement by PM Netanyahu Israel - Prime Minister 11 Feb 2025
• Netanyahu warns Gaza ceasefire will end if hostages not freed VOA 11 Feb 2025 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Tuesday that a ceasefire with Hamas will end and intense fighting will resume in Gaza if more hostages held by the militant group are not freed by Saturday.
• Netanyahu orders military to beef up troops around Gaza, threatens to end truce deal Press TV 11 Feb 2025 -- Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has threatened to end the Gaza ceasefire if the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas does not release the captives by midday Saturday, ordering the military to beef up troops in and around the besieged territory.
• Israel orders military readiness as Hamas says to delay hostage release People's Daily 11 Feb 2025 -- Israel has ordered the military to prepare for "any possible scenario in the Gaza Strip" after Hamas announced Monday that the handover of hostages scheduled for Saturday would be postponed until further notice.
• Secretary-General on the situation in Gaza UN Secretary-General 11 Feb 2025
• Gaza: Return to war must be avoided at all costs, insists UN chief UN News 11 Feb 2025 -- A return to war in Gaza must be avoided at all costs, UN Secretary-General António Guterres insisted on Tuesday, amid fears that the three-week-old ceasefire agreement between Hamas fighters and Israel is about to end.
• US proposal to 'take over' Gaza would shatter fundamental rules of international order, warn UN experts OHCHR 11 Feb 2025 -- UN experts* today condemned shocking threats by US President Donald Trump to "take over" and "own" Gaza and move the Palestinian population elsewhere, using military force if necessary.
• Official says UN opposes US president's plan to forcibly displace Palestinians IRNA 11 Feb 2025 -- Deputy Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General Farhan Haq has reacted to the US President Donald Trump's plan to displace Palestinians from Gaza and said that the United Nations is against forced displacement of the Palestinians.
• UNRWA: Israel has displaced 40,000 Palestinians, annexing West Bank Press TV 11 Feb 2025 -- The United Nations organization for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, has warned that Israeli military raids in the occupied West Bank have displaced 40,000 Palestinians and the regime is systematically annexing the territory.
• Forced displacement in West Bank 'escalating at alarming pace,' impacting 76,000 Palestinians: UNRWA Press TV 11 Feb 2025 -- The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has warned that Israel's military offensive in the West Bank has escalated forced displacement of Palestinians at an alarming level, impacting over 76,000 people in the area.
• Trump doubles down on Gaza takeover plan to Jordan's King Abdullah VOA 11 Feb 2025 -- King Abdullah II was at the White House on Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trump doubled down on his demand that Jordan permanently take in Palestinians and support the United States to take over Gaza — a plan that Trump said will "be wonderful" for the Middle East.
• Trump threatens to cut aid to Jordan, Egypt if they reject his Gaza plan IRNA 11 Feb 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to cut off aid to Jordan and Egypt if they refuse to take Palestinian inhabitants of Gaza, who would be forcibly relocated under his controversial plan for the coastal enclave.
• Trump says Palestinians won't have right to return once relocated People's Daily 11 Feb 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that he did not think the Palestinian people whom he wanted to drive out of the Gaza Strip should return to the enclave once the reconstruction there has been completed.
• 'All hell to break loose': Trump threatens end to Gaza ceasefire if captives are not released Press TV 11 Feb 2025 -- US President Donald Trump has issued a so-called ultimatum, saying if all the Zionist captives held by the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas in Gaza were not released by Saturday at noon, he would propose canceling the ceasefire and "let all hell break loose."
• Jordan's king rejects Trump plan to relocate Palestinians Press TV 11 Feb 2025 -- Jordan's King Abdullah II has told Donald Trump that Arab nations are united in opposition to the US president's plan to take over Gaza and relocate Palestinians.
• Egypt's Sisi: Gaza must be rebuilt without 'displacing Palestinians' Press TV 11 Feb 2025 -- Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi says the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip must take place without displacing the Palestinian inhabitants.
• Tension erupts between Egypt, US after Trump's threat; Sisi 'may postpone' Washington visit Press TV 11 Feb 2025 -- Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi might postpone his planned visit to Washington, marking a significant diplomatic setback amid rising tensions with American President Donald Trump over the ongoing Gaza crisis and aid cut threats.
• Palestinians slam Trump's Gaza scheme as 'declaration of war' Press TV 11 Feb 2025 -- Palestinians have denounced as a "declaration of war" US President Donald Trump's scheme to take over the besieged Gaza Strip and relocate its residents.
• Hamas strongly rejects Trump ultimatum, says ceasefire only way to return Israeli captives Press TV 11 Feb 2025 -- Hamas has denounced US president's call for cancellation of the Gaza ceasefire unless the Palestinian resistance movement frees all remaining Israeli captives in a matter of days, saying Donald Trump must remember that the only way for the return of Israeli captives is to respect the deal.
• Palestinian Authority halts payments to martyrs' families, sparking immediate backlash IRNA 11 Feb 2025 -- The Palestinian Authority (PA) has halted payments to the families of Palestinian martyrs, injured, and prisoners, drawing a harsh rebuke from Palestinian resistance movements.
• Hamas condemns cancellation of allowances to families of martyrs, prisoners Press TV 11 Feb 2025 -- Hamas has condemned a decree issued by the Palestinian Authority (PA) to cut government payments to families of martyrs and prisoners.
• Yemen ready to 'attack Israel' if it resumes war on Gaza: Ansarullah IRNA 11 Feb 2025 -- Leader of Yemen's Ansarullah movement Abdul Malik al-Houthi has warned that Yemeni fighters are ready to "attack Israel" if the occupying regime resumes its military offensive in Gaza in violation of a ceasefire agreement.
• 'Fingers on trigger': Yemen says ready to act if Israel resumes Gaza, Lebanon wars Press TV 11 Feb 2025 -- Yemen is prepared to immediately resume anti-Israel operations if the regime violates the ceasefire agreements in Gaza and Lebanon and decides to escalate its atrocities, according to Ansarullah leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi.

Other Conflicts

• China removes buoy placed near disputed islands administered by Japan Radio Free Asia 11 Feb 2025 -- China has removed a buoy it installed near disputed islands within Japan's exclusive economic zone, raising the possibility of a Chinese shift towards improving relations with Japan.
• Tolentino supports multilateral approach to WPS issues Philippine News Agency 11 Feb 2025 -- Senate Majority Leader and Partido Federal ng Pilipinas senatorial candidate Francis Tolentino on Tuesday underscored his contributions to the Ilocos Region and his stance on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) dispute during the kickoff proclamation rally of the Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte.
• Chinese research vessel to reach northern PH Tuesday afternoon Philippine News Agency 11 Feb 2025 -- The Chinese Research Vessel (CRV) Lan Hai 101 is expected to steam into the Philippines' northern territory late Tuesday afternoon or early evening, a ranking naval official said.
• Chinese FM responds to inquiry over removal of buoy around Diaoyu Dao Global Times 11 Feb 2025 -- In response to a question that the buoy originally set up to the northeast of Taiwan island no longer exists, which Japanese government believes is due to China's removal of the buoy set up around the Senkaku Islands (Diaoyu Dao) in Okinawa Prefecture, Guo Jiakun, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, said that China's deployment of hydrometeorological observation buoys in the relevant sea areas complies with Chinese domestic law and international law.
• Five killed in suicide bomb blast in northeastern Afghanistan, police say VOA 11 Feb 2025 -- Taliban authorities in Afghanistan reported Tuesday that a suicide bomber detonated himself at the entrance to a bank in the northern city of Kunduze, killing at least five people and injuring many others.
• Statement by the Secretary-General on the Death of a WFP Staff Member in Detention in Yemen (scroll down for Arabic) UN Secretary-General 11 Feb 2025
• Humanitarians uphold commitment to support civilians in eastern DR Congo UN News 11 Feb 2025 -- Despite significant challenges, humanitarians "plan to stay and deliver" in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as fighting between the Rwandan-backed M23 Movement and national forces continues, a senior UN aid official said on Tuesday.
• DR Congo crisis: Thousands of displaced in Goma forced to flee again UN News 11 Feb 2025 -- Thousands of people affected by the fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are leaving displacement sites in and around Goma for safer areas, the UN humanitarian affairs office OCHA reported on Tuesday.
• Democratic Republic of Congo: Speech by Dubravka Šuica, Commissioner for the Mediterranean, on behalf of High Representative/Vice-President Kaja Kallas at the EP plenary on the escalation of violence in the eastern part of the country European External Action Service (EEAS) 11 Feb 2025
• Scores dead as Islamic State attacks military base in Somalia VOA 11 Feb 2025 -- Nearly 100 people were killed and up to 60 others wounded when members of the Islamic State terror group launched a deadly attack on a military base belonging to security forces from Somalia's Puntland region, officials said Tuesday.

News Reports

• Trump raises aluminum tariffs to 25 pct, ends exemptions on steel and aluminum People's Daily 11 Feb 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday signed proclamations to raise tariffs on aluminum from 10 percent to 25 percent and ended duty-free quotas, exemptions and exclusions for steel and aluminum tariffs.
• EU, Canada vow to stand firm against Trump's tariffs on metals VOA 11 Feb 2025 -- The 27-nation European Union and Canada quickly vowed Tuesday to stand firm against U.S. President Donald Trump's move to impose 25% tariffs on their steel and aluminum exports, verbal sparring that could lead to a full-blown trade war between the traditionally allied nations.
• Sanctioning Key Infrastructure Enabling Russia-Based Ransomware Attacks US Dept. of State 11 Feb 2025 -- In coordination with Australia and the United Kingdom, the United States is today sanctioning Zservers, a Russia-based bulletproof hosting (BPH) services provider, and two Russian nationals serving as Zservers operators, for their roles in supporting LockBit ransomware attacks.
• United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom Jointly Sanction Key Infrastructure that Enables Ransomware Attacks US Treasury 11 Feb 2025 -- Today, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and the United Kingdom's Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office are jointly designating Zservers, a Russia-based bulletproof hosting (BPH) services provider, for its role in supporting LockBit ransomware attacks.
• New UK sanctions target Russian cybercrime network UK FCDO 11 Feb 2025 -- A key Russian cybercrime syndicate responsible for aiding merciless ransomware attacks around the world has been targeted by new UK sanctions.
• High-Ranking Affiliate of Sinaloa Cartel Charged with Drug Conspiracy in Chicago US Dept. of Justice 11 Feb 2025 -- A grand jury in Chicago returned an indictment yesterday charging a high-ranking affiliate of the Sinaloa Cartel for allegedly manufacturing and distributing fentanyl, cocaine, heroin, and other drugs and importing them into the United States.
• U.S. dairy worker infected with new virus strain of bird flu People's Daily 11 Feb 2025 -- The United States has confirmed its first human case with a new strain of the bird flu virus in a diary worker, health authorities said Monday.
• Vance stakes claim to US leadership in AI VOA 11 Feb 2025 -- U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance on Tuesday vowed that the United States would maintain its leadership position in the development of advanced artificial intelligence and warned leaders of other countries not to adopt regulatory standards that might "kill" the new technology "just as it's taking off."
• Europe announces plans to ease AI regulations in bid to become heavyweight VOA 11 Feb 2025 -- Europe says it will ease regulations on artificial intelligence at a key AI summit in Paris on Feb. 11, 2025, that brought together the U.S. and other global tech giants and politicians. But some experts see bigger challenges stalling the bloc's ambitions to be an AI heavyweight, from the need to pool resources to attracting more investment and talent.
• Amid USAID debate, Britain offers model for merging aid, diplomacy VOA 11 Feb 2025 -- As Washington debates the future of the U.S. Agency for International Development or USAID amid reports that it may be put under the control of the State Department, analysts say Britain could offer lessons for America on merging diplomacy and aid.
• Meeting with Kaluga Region Governor Vladislav Shapsha President of Russia 11 Feb 2025 -- Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Kaluga Region Governor Vladislav Shapsha.
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks at the opening of an exhibition dedicated to the 75th anniversary of Russian-Vietnamese diplomatic relations, Moscow, February 11, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 11 Feb 2025
• Release of Marc Fogel US Dept. of State 11 Feb 2025 -- "Promises made, promises kept. President Trump promised the Fogel family he would bring Marc home, and today, Marc is on his way."
• Statement from the National Security Advisor The White House 11 Feb 2025
• US teacher returns home after being freed by Russia VOA 11 Feb 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed American teacher Marc Fogel to the White House late Tuesday after Fogel was freed from Russia where he had been detained since August 2021 for bringing medically prescribed marijuana into the country.
• Release Of American Is 'Good Faith' Move By Russia As U.S. Seeks End To War In Ukraine, White House Says RFE/RL 11 Feb 2025 -- An American teacher serving a 14-year sentence in Russia on charges of marijuana possession has been freed in an exchange that the White House said "serves as a show of good faith from the Russians" as the United States seeks a settlement to end the war in Ukraine.
• Dace Melbārde: Russia's threats at EU borders should be taken seriously, while strengthening the resilience and security of the EU's Eastern neighbours Latvia MFA 11 Feb 2025 -- In an informal meeting of the European Union (EU) Foreign Affairs Council in the development configuration, which addressed the resilience of partner countries, the Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dace Melbārde, underlined that security threats posed by Russia at the EU borders are real and targeted efforts must be made to strengthen the resilience and security in the EU's Eastern neighbourhood.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun's Regular Press Conference on February 11, 2025 PRC MofA 11 Feb 2025
• Multipolarization is underlying trend of today's world, says FM on MSC report Global Times 11 Feb 2025 -- According to the survey conducted by the Munich Security Conference (MSC), internationally, more and more people see the world as becoming multipolar. We believe that multipolarization is the underlying trend of today's world and an unstoppable trend of our times, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday in response to the latest MSC report.
• China pledges measures to boost dwindling foreign investment Radio Free Asia 11 Feb 2025 -- China has said it will take steps to "stabilize" foreign investment amid plummeting investment inflows in recent years, but analysts say the measures announced Monday by Premier Li Qiang are unlikely to result in genuine policy changes.
• China to lift restrictions on foreign capital People's Daily 11 Feb 2025 -- China rolled out a plan on Monday to stabilize foreign investment this year, signaling the country's determination to achieve high-level opening-up in the face of rising global protectionism, analysts said.
• China's Long March-8A makes successful inaugural flight Global Times 11 Feb 2025 -- China's new launch vehicle Long March-8A took off for its maiden flight from Wenchang Space Launch Site in Southern China's Hainan Province at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, successfully sending the 02 group of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites for a satellite internet constellation to their preset orbits.
• China's space station to welcome more commercial spaceflights in 2025 including cargo crafts and launch vehicles Global Times 11 Feb 2025 -- As China's aerospace industry achieved a record-breaking 68 rocket launches in the past year, the country has promised even greater excitement in 2025, including the debuts of a series of commercial spacecrafts, such as the Haoloong space cargo shuttle, Qingzhou cargo spacecraft, launched aboard their respective carriers, the Zhuque-3 and Lijian-2 rockets, the Global Times learned from developers on Tuesday.
• MAC warns of legal consequences over possessing Chinese IDs CNA 11 Feb 2025 -- Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) reiterated Tuesday that active military personnel and civil servants who apply for Chinese identity documents will face the full force of the law, including potentially being stripped of citizenship, after a soldier was found to hold a Chinese ID card.
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 11 Feb 2025
• Russia supports US-North Korea dialogue, envoy says Radio Free Asia 11 Feb 2025 -- Russia would welcome North Korea resuming talks with the United States, the Russian ambassador in Pyongyang said, adding that while dialogue was better than no contact at all, North Korea got "practically nothing" from its previous engagement with the U.S.
• Press Statement of Spokesperson for DPRK Ministry of National Defence CNA 11 Feb 2025 -- A spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defence of the DPRK issued the following press statement titled "We will make clearer our choice of action and mode of counteraction against the U.S." on Feb.11:
• Public Anger Rises As Iran's Economy Worsens RFE/RL 11 Feb 2025 -- Public outrage is mounting in Iran as the country's struggling economy worsens under crippling U.S. sanctions.
• 'Frightened' Iran Ready To Make Nuclear Deal, Trump Says RFE/RL 11 Feb 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump says he believes a deal with Iran over its nuclear program can be reached as Tehran is eager to negotiate and avoid an escalation that could involve a military option.
• Regional unity 'only way' to counter Israel: Iran's top general IRNA 11 Feb 2025 -- Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri says unity among regional countries is the "only way" to counter Israel's aggressive and expansionist agenda in the region.
• Iran's top general: Regional unity only way to confront 'terrorist' Israeli regime Press TV 11 Feb 2025 -- The chief of staff of Iran's Armed Forces has condemned the US-Israeli plan for the forced displacement of Gazans, saying the only way to confront the Israeli "terrorist" regime is through unity among the countries of the region.
• Exclusive: Russia says E3 cannot legally 'snap back' sanctions on Iran IRNA 11 Feb 2025 -- Russia says that Britain, France, and Germany, known informally as the E3, do not have the right to "snap back" sanctions on Iran, as they have not implemented the requirements of U.N. Security Council Resolution 2231, which enshrines the now-stalled nuclear deal with Tehran.
• Iran writes to Security Council to register protest at U.S. president's threats IRNA 11 Feb 2025 -- Iran has written a letter to the United Nations Security Council to register its protest at U.S. President Donald Trump threatening the country with military strikes.
• Official says Iran will write a letter of protest to Security Council over U.S.'s threats IRNA 11 Feb 2025 -- Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi says Iran will write a letter to the United Nations Security Council to protest U.S. President Donald Trump's threats of conducting military strikes against Iran.
• Iran files complaint to UN Security Council over Trump's threats: Deputy FM Press TV 11 Feb 2025 -- The deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs says Iran has complained to the United Nations Security Council over US President Donald Trump's threats against the Islamic Republic.
• Transcript of Special briefing by MEA on Prime Minister's visit to France (February 11, 2025) India MEA 11 Feb 2025
• Modi to meet Trump with focus on trade, immigration and strategic ties VOA 11 Feb 2025 -- As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi heads to the United States for a two-day visit starting Wednesday, officials in New Delhi expressed optimism that the visit will herald a renewed and substantive partnership. However analysts said there will be contentious issues to navigate on trade and immigration, which are among U.S. President Donald Trump's top priorities.
• Meeting between Prime Minister of Pakistan and President of the UAE Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 11 Feb 2025 -- Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met with President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at Qasr Al Shati, Abu Dhabi today.
• Statement by the Spokesperson Regarding Pakistan's Position on Terrorism and Foreign Occupation Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 11 Feb 2025 -- In response to questions from media regarding Pakistan's position on terrorism and foreign occupation, Spokesperson stated the following:
• New Thai rule gives Myanmar junta greater power to block workers: activists Radio Free Asia 11 Feb 2025 -- Thailand's latest labor documentation rule requiring Myanmar government approval has raised concern among migrant worker advocates, who warn the policy could expose millions of Myanmar workers to conscription risks from their country's military regime.
• Myanmar refugees in limbo after US suspends resettlement program Radio Free Asia 11 Feb 2025 -- Saw Ba had been living in a refugee camp on the Thai-Myanmar border for 16 years when he got the news last month that he'd been waiting years for: He and his family would be boarding a plane to resettle in America.
• Press conference - Canberra Prime Minister of Australia 11 Feb 2025
• Kosovar Parties Shut Out PM Kurti, Refuse Coalition After His Election Victory RFE/RL 11 Feb 2025 -- The Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) say they will not enter a coalition government with incumbent Prime Minister Albin Kurti's Self-Determination Movement (LVV), which won last weekend's parliamentary elections.
• Statement by High Representative/Vice-President Kallas and Commissioner for Enlargement Kos on the parliamentary elections European External Action Service (EEAS) 11 Feb 2025 -- On Sunday, the people of Kosovo exercised their democratic right by casting their vote in the regular parliamentary elections. The European Union has deployed an Electoral Observation Mission (EOM) which will remain in Kosovo to follow the post-electoral procedures as well as issue recommendations.
• Foreign Minister Tsahkna in annual foreign policy speech: What we should fear is the success of the aggression, not the aggressor's defeat Estonia MFA 11 Feb 2025 -- Today 11 February, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna presented a report on foreign policy at the Parliament of Estonia (Riigikogu), outlining the main lines of action and objectives in Estonia's foreign policy.
• Hun Sen says drone assassination plot was recently foiled by authorities Radio Free Asia 11 Feb 2025 -- Former Prime Minister Hun Sen said Tuesday a plan to assassinate him with a drone at his residence near Phnom Penh was uncovered several weeks ago by authorities who arrested a man suspected of involvement in the plot.
• Optimism grows as Niger holds convention on transition plans VOA 11 Feb 2025 -- Niger is set to hold a national convention to map out its long-awaited political transition following the July 2023 coup that deposed President Mohamed Bazoum. Junta leader, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, says the dialogue will be inclusive, set governance priorities and determine the transition timeline.