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• DOD Statement on Deployment of Stryker Brigade Combat Team to Help Secure Our Southern Border DoD 01 Mar 2025
• Pentagon Deploys Stryker Brigade, Aviation Battalion to Southern Border DoD News 01 Mar 2025 -- The Pentagon is deploying a Stryker Brigade Combat Team and a General Support Aviation Battalion to the southwestern border, accelerating efforts to fulfill President Donald J. Trump's directive to bolster military support in securing the U.S. - Mexico border.
• Trump To Bolster Security At Mexican Border With 3,000 Additional Troops RFE/RL 01 Mar 2025 -- The U.S. military on March 1 said it will deploy almost 3,000 additional troops to the country's southern border with Mexico, bolstering the force there to some 9,000, as part of President Donald Trump's efforts to combat illegal immigration.
• CENTCOM Forces Kill the Senior Military Leader of Al-Qaeda Affiliate Hurras al-Din (HaD) in Syria CENTCOM 01 Mar 2025 -- On Feb. 23, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted a precision airstrike in Northwest Syria, targeting and killing Muhammed Yusuf Ziya Talay, the senior military leader of the terrorist organization Hurras al-Din (HaD), an Al-Qaeda affiliate.

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• Putin ratifies security agreement with Belarus People's Daily 01 Mar 2025 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin ratified an agreement on security guarantees with Belarus within the Union State, according to a document posted on the country's official legal information portal on Friday.
• Israel pushes for Russia to keep Syria bases, wants Damascus 'weak, divided': Report Press TV 01 Mar 2025 -- The Israeli regime is exerting pressure on the United States to ensure that Syria remains weak and divided, with Russia maintaining its military presence in the country, according to a recent report
• Foreign Minister Tsahkna: It is time to act now Estonia MFA 01 Mar 2025 -- "In light of the news from the United States yesterday, it is clear that it is time for Europe to move from words to actions, and to show and prove that we can support Ukraine and counter Russia's aggression. It is more important than ever. If the USA decides to halt its aid to Ukraine, Europe must step in to replace it and we have the necessary resources."
• In a statement at the Federal Foreign Office in Berlin today (01.03.) Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock spoke about Germany's solidarity with Ukraine and presented a six-point plan to enhance Ukraine's and Europe's security: Germany Federal Foreign Office 01 Mar 2025
• Joint Ukrainian-Lithuanian Defence Industry Initiatives to be Developed in Lithuania Lithuania MND 01 Mar 2025 -- The strategic agreement on the development of Ukraine's defence industry in Lithuania, reached during the meeting of Lithuanian and Ukrainian Presidents Gitanas Nausėda and Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, is moving forward.
• Anti-corruption purges raise serious questions about China's military readiness VOA 01 Mar 2025 -- China is in the midst of a sweeping anti-corruption campaign that has seen a growing number of high-ranking military officials removed from their posts. The campaign has been so expansive that when China hosts the Two Sessions next week - Beijing's biggest political event of the year - more than a dozen military officials will not be able to attend.
• China's drills reflect 'gunboat diplomacy' to counter U.S.: Scholars CNA 01 Mar 2025 -- The Chinese military is engaging in "gunboat diplomacy" by holding unannounced live-fire drills near Taiwan as well as Australia and New Zealand to demonstrate its intent on counterbalancing the United States, scholars told CNA.
• People's Liberation Army-Navy vessels operating near Australia Australia DOD 01 Mar 2025 -- People's Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) Task Group 107, comprised of the Jiangkai-class frigate Hengyang, the Renhai-class Cruiser Zunyi, and the Fuchi-class replenishment vessel Weishanhu, is operating approximately 480 nautical miles (890 kilometres) southwest of Adelaide.
• EXERCISE DESERT HUNT 2025 India PIB 01 Mar 2025 -- An integrated Tri-Service Special Forces exercise named Exercise Desert Hunt 2025 was conducted by the Indian Air Force at Air Force Station Jodhpur from 24 to 28 February 2025
• Military Assistance to Israel US Dept. of State 01 Mar 2025 -- "I have signed a declaration to use emergency authorities to expedite the delivery of approximately $4 billion in military assistance to Israel."
• U.S. greenlights $3b arms sale to Israeli regime IRNA 01 Mar 2025 -- The Trump administration has greenlighted a nearly $3 billion arms deal with the Israeli regime without the usual congressional review process.
• Skipping US Congress, Trump approves $3b in arms sales to Israel Press TV 01 Mar 2025 -- The Trump administration has given the go-ahead for a nearly $3 billion arms sale to Israel, sidestepping the standard congressional review process to expedite the delivery of 2,000-pound bombs widely used by the Israeli military in its ongoing onslaught in the Gaza Strip.
• Iran will change military tactics, techniques based on threats: Top Cmdr. Press TV 01 Mar 2025 -- A senior Iranian commander says the country will change its military techniques and tactics in response to evolving threats.
• IRGC Navy attains self-sufficiency, will give crushing response to any threat: Commander Press TV 01 Mar 2025 -- The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy reaffirms its unwavering stance on defending Iran's sovereignty, warning that it will give a decisive and firm response to any threat.
• Trump, Zelensky cancel signing of minerals deal after White House shouting match People's Daily 01 Mar 2025 -- A press conference at the White House scheduled for Friday where U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky planned to sign the U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal was canceled, following a tense shouting match between the two inside the Oval Office earlier in the day.
• Analysis: Four Takeaways From The Disaster In The Oval Office RFE/RL 01 Mar 2025 -- It could hardly have gone worse. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's White House visit had a lot of potential. It could have produced a mineral-resources deal that would have roped Ukraine and the United States together, at least on paper, and given U.S. President Donald Trump more incentive to support Kyiv in its defense against the Russian onslaught.
• EU Support Pours In For Zelenskyy After Fiery Meeting With Trump RFE/RL 01 Mar 2025 -- It was the White House clash watched around the world. What many Americans and Europeans hoped would be a meeting demonstrating strong U.S. support for Ukraine at a critical time in its more than three-year-old war with Russia, turned into a disaster no one expected.
• White House shouting match between Trump, Zelensky 'rare, dramatic' in history of modern intl relations: expert Global Times 01 Mar 2025 -- A press conference at the White House scheduled for Friday where US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky planned to sign the US-Ukraine minerals deal was canceled, following a tense shouting match between the two inside the Oval Office earlier in the day.
• Trump rules out immediate in-person talks with Zelensky after White House shouting match People's Daily 01 Mar 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump ruled out any chance of immediate in-person talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after their tense shouting match at the White House on Friday.
• US terminates support for Ukraine energy grid restoration Press TV 01 Mar 2025 -- The US State Department has terminated a program of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) that was responsible for a large-scale effort to restore Ukraine's energy grid, which has been severely damaged by the Ukraine war.
• Zelensky should apologize for 'fiasco' with Trump: US state secretary Press TV 01 Mar 2025 -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called on the visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to apologize for clashing with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Friday.
• UN chief warns U.S. foreign aid cuts to "run counter to" Washington's global interests People's Daily 01 Mar 2025 -- The consequences of severe cuts in U.S. foreign aid will be especially devastating for vulnerable people across the world, and the move will "run counter to" Washington's global interests, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Friday.

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• Israel admits 'complete failure' to prevent Hamas October 7 operation Press TV 01 Mar 2025 -- The Israeli military admitted that it had "completely failed" to prevent Hamas's October 7 retaliatory operation and underestimated the Palestinian resistance group's capabilities for years.
• Hamas rules out extension of first phase of Gaza ceasefire IRNA 01 Mar 2025 -- The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has rejected Israel's "formulation" of extending the first phase of the ceasefire instead of proceeding to the second phase as originally planned, calling it "unacceptable."
• Gaza truce talks in Cairo fail to advance to second phase: Report IRNA 01 Mar 2025 -- The Cairo negotiations on the second phase of the ceasefire agreement between the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas and the Israeli regime have failed, according to a report.
• Hamas rejects Israel's proposal to extend phase one of Gaza ceasefire Press TV 01 Mar 2025 -- The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has rejected Israel's proposal to extend the first phase of the ceasefire in Gaza, calling on the international community to pressure the occupying regime to proceed to the second phase of the deal as originally planned.
• Israeli bulldozers demolish homes in West Bank; Hamas urges UN to stop 'war crimes' Press TV 01 Mar 2025 -- Hamas says Israel has once again committed war crimes by the demolition of homes of Palestinians on the first day of the holy month of Ramadan in the occupied West Bank's Nur Shams refugee camp.
• Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on Gaza UN Secretary-General 01 Mar 2025
• Guterres urges parties to find a way forward on next phase of Gaza ceasefire UN News 01 Mar 2025 -- As the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal concludes, UN Secretary-General António Guterres is closely following developments in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
• UNRWA chief warns of 'catastrophic consequences' if agency dismantled IRNA 01 Mar 2025 -- The head of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, has warned that Israel's attempts to dismantle the agency will not resolve the Palestinian refugee issue and could have catastrophic consequences for the region.
• Egypt reaffirms 'unwavering support' for Palestinian cause ahead of emergency Arab Summit Press TV 01 Mar 2025 -- Egypt's Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has reaffirmed his country's unwavering support for the Palestinian cause and the legitimate rights of the Palestinian nation, stressing that Cairo is ready to assist with the reconstruction of Gaza.
• Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan Prime Minister of Canada 01 Mar 2025 -- Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of Jordan about the situation in the Middle East.
• Statement by the Spokesperson on the situation in the West Bank European External Action Service (EEAS) 01 Mar 2025 -- The European Union expresses its grave concern about the consequences of the Israeli military operation against armed militants in the refugee camps of the Northern West Bank. The operation, ongoing for 40 days, has resulted in scores of casualties, the displacement of some 40,000 Palestinians from their homes, and the destruction of vital civilian infrastructure. The EU calls on Israel, in addressing its security concerns in the occupied West Bank, to comply with its obligations under international humanitarian law by ensuring the protection of all civilians in military operations and allow the safe return of displaced persons to their homes.
• Yemen warns Israel against resumption of war in Gaza IRNA 01 Mar 2025 -- Leader of Yemen's Ansarullah movement Abdul Malik al-Houthi has reiterated support for the Palestinian people in Gaza, warning Israel that any resumption of hostilities in the strip would plunge the entire occupied territories into conflict.
• Egypt reaffirms 'unwavering support' for Palestinian cause ahead of emergency Arab Summit Press TV 01 Mar 2025 -- Egypt's Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has reaffirmed his country's unwavering support for the Palestinian cause and the legitimate rights of the Palestinian nation, stressing that Cairo is ready to assist with the reconstruction of Gaza.

Other Conflicts

• PBBM stance on WPS steadfast: 'What is ours is ours' - Palace Philippine News Agency 01 Mar 2025 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s stance on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) issue remains firm and unchanged, maintaining that "what is ours is ours," Malacañang said on Saturday.
• Israel threatens to attack city near Syria's capital Press TV 01 Mar 2025 -- Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed the regime's military to prepare for potential further military aggression against Syria, claiming that the Druze population in the city of Jaramana, near the Syrian capital Damascus, is "under threat."
• Israeli occupation of Golan Heights destabilizes security: UN Human Rights official Press TV 01 Mar 2025 -- A spokesman for the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) says continued Israeli occupation of the strategic Golan Heights destabilizes the security situation in Syria.
• Hunger, disease loom for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh amid Trump's aid cuts: UN Press TV 01 Mar 2025 -- UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi says the Trump administration's decision to terminate foreign aid budgets would put thousands of persecuted Rohingya Muslim refugees, currently sheltering in southeastern Bangladesh, in hunger and insecurity.
• P.K.K. announces ceasefire with Turkish government IRNA 01 Mar 2025 -- Kurdish militant group, the Kurdistan Workers' Party (P.K.K.), has announced a ceasefire with the Turkish government, following a call from its jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan who urged the group to lay down its arms.
• PKK militants declare ceasefire with Turkey to end 40-year bloodshed Press TV 01 Mar 2025 -- The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militant group has declared a ceasefire with Turkey after a call by its imprisoned leader Abdullah Ocalan to disarm, a major step towards ending a 40-year conflict and bloodshed with Ankara.
• Kurdish PKK Militants Declare Cease-Fire To End 40-Year Conflict RFE/RL 01 Mar 2025 -- Kurdish militants who have been fighting in Turkey for 40 years have announced a cease-fire, two days after their imprisoned leader said that the group should put down their weapons.
• Paramilitary forces' attempt to form "parallel government" raises concern over deeper division in Sudan People's Daily 01 Mar 2025 -- The recent attempt by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to form a "parallel government" in Sudan has sparked domestic and global concern over deeper division in the war-torn country.
• QA-2, 1 March 2025, Statement of the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Öncü Keçeli, in Response to a Question Regarding the Ongoing Conflict and the Humanitarian Situation in Sudan Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 01 Mar 2025
• IS-related ADF kills 23 civilians in eastern DRC, kidnaps dozens: UN People's Daily 01 Mar 2025 -- Attacks by the Islamic State (IS)-related Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have killed at least 23 civilians, UN humanitarians said on Friday.

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• Moscow, Washington agree on joint steps to restore diplomatic missions People's Daily 01 Mar 2025 -- Moscow and Washington have agreed on joint measures aimed at ensuring the uninterrupted financing of diplomatic missions in both countries, the Russian foreign ministry said on Friday.
• Russia, U.S. agree on new Russian ambassador to Washington People's Daily 01 Mar 2025 -- Russia has appointed Alexander Darchiev as its new ambassador to the United States following the approval of Washington, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Friday.
• China's public security ministry firmly opposes U.S. threat of additional tariff hike People's Daily 01 Mar 2025 -- A spokesperson for China's Ministry of Public Security on Friday voiced firm opposition to the U.S. threat of imposing an additional 10 percent tariff on Chinese exports.
• Xi stresses advancing Peaceful China Initiative to higher level Global Times 01 Mar 2025 -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has underscored efforts to promote the Peaceful China Initiative to a higher level.
• China's "two sessions" to offer clear policy signals for high-quality development People's Daily 01 Mar 2025 -- China will unveil its annual GDP growth target and policy arrangements for high-quality development at the upcoming national "two sessions" in Beijing.
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 01 Mar 2025
• Doorstop interview - Sydney Prime Minister of Australia 01 Mar 2025
• Secretary of C.C., WPK Meets Russian President KCNA 01 Mar 2025 -- Ri Hi Yong, Politburo member and secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the Central Inspection Commission of the WPK, on a visit to Russia as head of the WPK delegation, met Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, president of the Russian Federation, at the Kremlin in Moscow on February 27.
• Iran to keep current subsidized exchange rate in next year's budget Press TV 01 Mar 2025 -- Iran will keep its current subsidized exchange rate for imports of basic goods in the next calendar year's budget, according to the country's chief banker and amid efforts to control food and medicine prices.
• Exclusive: President says deeper regional ties will render U.S. sanctions ineffective IRNA 01 Mar 2025 -- President Masoud Pezeshkian has once again stressed the need for unity and cohesion at home, as well as interactions, trade, and cooperation with regional countries to overcome challenges.
• "Türkiye is the most capable country in the world in combatting terror" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 01 Mar 2025 -- Addressing an iftar dinner with martyrs' families, President Erdoğan said: "It doesn't befit a country like Türkiye to remain under the effect of a handful of fanatics or to ignore the opportunity to peacefully resolve a problem that has inflicted a heavy humanitarian and economic cost on our country for forty years. Rest assured that Türkiye is the most capable, strongest and resolute country not only in its region but also in the world in combatting terror both inside and outside its borders."