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• Fresh US airstrikes target multiple sites in north Yemen Press TV 04 Apr 2025 -- The United States has conducted more acts of aggression against Yemen by launching a new wave of airstrikes across multiple regions in the Arab country, targeting military sites and vital infrastructure.
• Yemen's army thwarts two US attacks: Spokesman Press TV 04 Apr 2025 -- The Yemeni Armed Forces have conducted a retaliatory attack against US warships in the Red Sea, including USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier, thwarting two planned strikes targeting the impoverished nation.
• The U.S. launches fresh airstrikes on Yemen IRNA 04 Apr 2025 -- The United States fighter jets have conducted fresh airstrikes in eastern Saada Governorate, northern Yemen.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Statement of Senate Intel Vice Chairman on the Firing of Gen. Tim Haugh Office of Senator Mark R. Warner (D-VA) 04 Apr 2025 -- Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Vice Chairman Mark R. Warner (D-VA) released the following statement on General Tim Haugh, Commander, U.S. Cyber Command and Director, National Security Agency/Chief, Central Security Service
• Statement by Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell DoD 04 Apr 2025 -- "The Defense Department thanks General Timothy Haugh for his decades of service to our nation, culminating as Commander, U.S. Cyber Command and Director, National Security Agency."
• DOD Task Force to Assess Progress of DEI Elimination DoD News 04 Apr 2025 -- A nine-member Defense Department task force headed by Jules W. Hurst III, an Army veteran who is performing the duties of undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness, will visit numerous military installations, including military service academies, in April and early May.
• U.S. Special Ops Conduct Combined Training With Panama, Formalize Commitment DoD News 04 Apr 2025 -- Recent security engagements between U.S. and Panamanian forces culminated in the first official U.S.-Panama special operations forces talks, Feb. 18, 2025. The talks, along with concurrent joint combined exchange training exercises, underscore a decades-long bilateral partnership and highlight the global impact of U.S. special operations forces.
• U.S. Africa Command 2025 Posture Statement to Senate Armed Services Committee AFRICOM 04 Apr 2025 -- U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael E. Langley, commander of U.S. Africa Command, testified yesterday before the Senate Armed Services Committee, delivering the command's 2025 posture statement and highlighting the strategic importance of the African continent.
• Pacific partners conclude successful CT25 US Air Force 04 Apr 2025 -- Airmen from the United States, Thailand and Singapore, concluded Cope Tiger 25 with a ceremony signifying the end of the 31st iteration of the long-standing trilateral exercise Mar. 28.
• US, French forces conduct joint parachuting exercise in Djibouti US Air Force 04 Apr 2025 -- U.S. Pararescuemen and French paratroopers conducted a three-day parachuting exercise in Djibouti, March 17-19, strengthening their partnership and demonstrating NATO interoperability with a series of jump operations with various U.S. and French aircraft and parachute systems.
• Air Force Special Operations Command accepts the first missionized OA-1K Skyraider II US Air Force 04 Apr 2025 -- The Skyraider II officially joins the Air Force Special Operations Command fleet with the delivery of the first missionized aircraft here on April 3, 2025. U.S. Special Operations Command representatives and AFSOC leadership joined elected officials and community leaders in a ceremony marking the acceptance.
• List of Books Removed from USNA Library US Navy Press Release 04 Apr 2025
• Acting Chief of Naval Operations Adm. James Kilby Speaks at Australian, US, UK Naval Capabilities and Science and Technology Talks US Navy Press Release 04 Apr 2025 -- Acting Chief of Naval Operations Adm. James Kilby spoke to leaders from the Royal Australian Navy, the British Royal Navy, and the U.S. Navy to discuss the long-standing partnership between the three navies and the continued integration and interoperability of their forces, at the inaugural tri-lateral Naval Capabilities and Science and Technology Talks, April 3.
• Navy to Commission Submarine Iowa (SSN 797) US Navy Press Release 04 Apr 2025 -- The Navy will commission the 24th Virginia-class fast-attack submarine, the future USS Iowa (SSN 797), during a 10 a.m. EST ceremony Saturday, April 5, at Naval Submarine Base New London, Conn.
• Space Systems Command awards National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 2 contracts United States Space Force 04 Apr 2025 -- Space Systems Command awarded three National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 2 contracts April 4.
• Air chiefs discuss capability development during NATO Air Chiefs' Symposium 25-1 NATO Allied Air Command 04 Apr 2025 -- On April 2 and 3, 2025, Senior Leadership from Allied and Partner air forces convened to discuss capability development, during the first iteration of the NATO Air Chiefs' Symposium (NACS) in 2025.
• Rubio reaffirms U.S. commitment to NATO, calls for increased defense spending People's Daily 04 Apr 2025 -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed Washington's commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) during his first meeting with the alliance's foreign ministers, while emphasizing the need for more defense spending in Europe.
• NATO: Press remarks by High Representative/Vice-President Kaja Kallas ahead the Ministers of Foreign Affairs Ministerial meeting European External Action Service (EEAS) 04 Apr 2025
• Russia Rolls Out Unique Drone Encryption System That Outsmarts the Enemy Sputnik 04 Apr 2025 -- The Mirazh (Mirage) system, which is already used by Russian forces in the special operation zone, minimizes the risks of a first-person view (FPV) drone being intercepted.
• Russian and Indian ships train artillery fire at sea- and air-based targets during Indra Navy-2025 naval exercise in Bay of Bengal Russia MoD 04 Apr 2025 -- Ships of the Russian Navy and the Indian Navy completed tasks in the Bay of Bengal as part of the Indra Navy-2025 joint naval exercise.
• EU Rearmament Should Not Become Secret Ukraine Support Project - Hungary's Top Diplomat Sputnik 04 Apr 2025 -- "We do not accept the position that the defense of Europe will mean the defense of Ukraine... The strategy of strengthening European defense should not mean a covert increase in arms supplies to Ukraine and its financial support," Peter Szijjarto said.
• Foreign Minister Tsahkna: We will continue strengthening NATO and supporting Ukraine Estonia MFA 04 Apr 2025 -- On 3 and 4 April, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna attended the meeting of NATO foreign ministers, where the agenda focused on boosting the deterrence and defence posture of Allies, supporting Ukraine and countering the Russian threat.
• Norway to increase support to Ukraine by NOK 50 billion Government of Norway 04 Apr 2025 -- The Government has proposed a substantial increase in Norway's military support to Ukraine in 2025, in line with the broad-based political agreement reached in the Storting.
• Secretary General reaffirms security through strength and support to Ukraine, as NATO Foreign Ministers lay groundwork for The Hague Summit NATO 04 Apr 2025 -- NATO Foreign Ministers wrapped up two days of meetings in Brussels on Friday (4 April 2025), focusing on preparations for the upcoming NATO Summit in The Hague, defence investment, burden sharing, Allied support to Ukraine, and cooperation with partners.
• New ADF pistol unveiled Australia DOD 04 Apr 2025 -- With the new F9 sidearm weapon system (F9 SWS) in hand, personnel have begun pulling the trigger on a new chapter in close combat.
• BILATERAL NAVAL EXERCISE INDRA-2025 India PIB 04 Apr 2025 -- The bilateral Naval Exercise INDRA 2025 between Indian and Russian navies was held from 28 Mar to 02 Apr 2025
• DRDO & Indian Army conduct four successful flight-tests of Army version of Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile India PIB 04 Apr 2025 -- Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Army conducted four successful flight-tests of the Army version of Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha on April 03 & 04, 2025
• IMPROVEMENT IN COASTAL SECURITY India PIB 04 Apr 2025 -- Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has taken following initiative to strengthen India's coastal security:
• CURTAIN RAISER: NAVAL COMMANDERS' CONFERENCE 2025 India PIB 04 Apr 2025 -- The First Edition of Naval Commanders' Conference 2025 is scheduled to be conducted in two phases (Phase I at Karwar on 05 Apr and Phase II at New Delhi from 07-10 Apr 25)
• CSIR's Indigenously Designed and Developed HANSA-3(NG) Trainer Aircraft Signifies Giant Leap for Creating India's Robust Aviation Ecosystem: Dr. Jitendra Singh India PIB 04 Apr 2025 -- Union Minister Dr
• The EU's new approach to defence: procurement from European industries and rationalisation Czech Republic Ministry of Defence & Armed Forces 04 Apr 2025 -- The changing security reality in Europe requires radical steps to strengthen defence capabilities of the Member States, EU Defence Ministers agreed in an informal meeting in Warsaw on April 2-3.
• Defence Ministers, including EDA, discuss the future of Europe's defence in Warsaw European Defence Agency 04 Apr 2025 -- Under the auspices of the Polish EU Presidency, EU Ministers of Defence and key decision-makers gathered in Warsaw on Thursday 3 April for an informal council meeting.
• PH, US troops engage in construction works ahead of 'Balikatan' Philippine News Agency 04 Apr 2025 -- Engineering units of the Philippine and US militaries are constructing a multi-purpose facility for residents of Barangay Dagupan, Lal-lo, Cagayan as part of this year's "Balikatan" exercises, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Friday.
• Baiba Braže at the NATO meeting: We all want to live in peace and security; investment in security is a necessity not a choice Latvia MFA 04 Apr 2025
• Final Court of Inquiry into HMNZS Manawanui grounding and sinking in Samoa released New Zealand Defence Force 04 Apr 2025 -- Twelve further factors, in addition to the direct causes, have been identified as contributing to the grounding and sinking of HMNZS Manawanui, the final Court of Inquiry report has found.
• Secretary-General's message on the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action UN Secretary-General 04 Apr 2025
• 'Safe futures start here': UN calls for global action to eliminate mine threat UN News 04 Apr 2025 -- More than 100 million people worldwide are at risk from landmines, explosive remnants of war and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) Secretary-General António Guterres said on Friday, in his message for the International Day for Mine Awareness.
• No: 76, 4 April 2025, Regarding 4 April the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 04 Apr 2025
• USAGM Terminates Some Satellite Broadcasts By Radio Free Europe's Russian-Language Current Time RFE/RL 04 Apr 2025 -- The US Agency for Global Media (USAGM) has terminated contracts with two satellite systems that carry Russian-language content produced by Current Time, a network run by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, amid a fight over winding down operations at a number of US-funded broadcasters.
• Deputy Secretary Landau's Call with Nigerian Foreign Minister Tuggar US Dept. of State 04 Apr 2025
• Secretary of State Marco Rubio Remarks to Press US Dept. of State 04 Apr 2025
• Secretary Rubio's Call with Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad US Dept. of State 04 Apr 2025
• Secretary Rubio's with Meeting Belgian Prime Minister De Wever US Dept. of State 04 Apr 2025
• Deputy Secretary Landau's Call with Panamanian Foreign Minister Martínez-Acha US Dept. of State 04 Apr 2025
• Deputy Secretary Landau's Call with Dominican Republic Foreign Minister Alvarez US Dept. of State 04 Apr 2025

Defense Industry

• Contracts For April 4, 2025
• Commission approves Safran's acquisition of part of Collins Aerospace's actuation business, subject to conditions European Commission 04 Apr 2025 -- The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of part of the aerospace actuation business of Collins Aerospace ('the Target') by Safran USA Inc. ('Safran'), controlled by Safran S.A., a leading French aerospace company. The approval is conditional upon full compliance with the commitments offered by Safran.

Other Conflicts

Ukraine Conflict News


• 4 April 2025 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 04 Apr 2025

Operation Iron Swords / Operation Al-Aqsa Flood | Operation Northern Arrows

• Secretary Rubio's Call with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu US Dept. of State 04 Apr 2025
• The Commanding Officer of the Central Command Held a Briefing With Central Command Officers Israel Defense Forces 04 Apr 2025
• Activity of the 401st Brigade in the Gaza Strip Israel Defense Forces 04 Apr 2025
• Israeli captives held in areas targeted for evacuation by the regime: Al-Qassam Brigades Press TV 04 Apr 2025 -- Half of the Israeli living captives are reportedly located in areas where the regime demanded be evacuated in recent days.
• 'War crime': Israeli strike destroys water desalination plant in Gaza Press TV 04 Apr 2025 -- An Israeli strike destroyed a water desalination plant in the Gaza Strip, as the regime pushes its intense bombardment of the besieged territory amid a shortage of food and water.
• Trail of death, destruction as Israel expands ground invasion of Gaza Press TV 04 Apr 2025 -- Israel has announced the launch of a new ground onslaught in Gaza City, with rescuers saying military aggression has killed at least 30 people across the Palestinian territory since dawn.
• Hamas confirms killing of al-Qassam's senior commander in Israeli airstrike in Lebanon IRNA 04 Apr 2025 -- The Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, has confirmed the assassination of a senior commander in an Israeli attack on the Lebanese city of Sidon.
• Israeli airstrike kills Hamas commander in Lebanon IRNA 04 Apr 2025 -- The Israeli regime has conducted a targeted airstrike in southern Lebanon, killing Hassan Farhat, one of Hamas leaders, along with two others, according to Lebanese media reports.
• Three killed, including top Hamas figure, in Israeli strike on south Lebanon Press TV 04 Apr 2025 -- At least three people, including a senior figure from the Palestinian resistance group Hamas, have been killed in an Israeli airstrike on a house in southern Lebanon, in the latest blatant violation of a shaky ceasefire agreement with the Arab country.
• Gaza: Paramedic still missing after aid worker killings, Palestinian Red Crescent Society calls for answers UN News 04 Apr 2025 -- The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) on Friday called for urgent answers over the whereabouts of a missing paramedic, coupled with a full independent investigation into the killing of 15 humanitarian workers in Gaza on 23 March.
• UN rights office calls for end to Israel's 'illegal presence' in the Occupied Palestinian Territory UN News 04 Apr 2025 -- Amid reports of escalating settler violence in the West Bank, the UN rights office, OHCHR, briefed the Palestinian rights committee at UN Headquarters in New York, which also featured a screening of the Oscar winning documentary No Other Land.
• UNRWA chief slams Israel's attacks on UN facilities Press TV 04 Apr 2025 -- The UN agency for Palestinian refugees has strongly condemned Israel's deadly attacks on the world body's facilities in Gaza.
• Statement by Commissioner Lahbib on the forced displacement orders in Rafah, Gaza European Commission 04 Apr 2025
• Saudi Arabia Strongly Condemns Israeli Escalation in Occupied Palestinian Territories SPA 04 Apr 2025 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's strong condemnation of the Israeli escalation in the occupied Palestinian territories, the continued targeting of unarmed civilians and their shelters, and the killing of dozens, including the targeting of Dar Al-Arqam School that shelters the displaced in Gaza.
• OIC Condemns Israeli Occupation's Bombing of Dar Arqam School and a Medical Warehouse in the Gaza Strip Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) 04 Apr 2025 -- The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) strongly condemned the systematic targeting of civilians, shelter centres, as well as educational and health institutions by the Israeli occupation forces, the latest being the bombing of Dar al Arqam School sheltering displaced persons in Gaza, which left hundreds martyred and injured.
• Houthi: Intensified US aggression failed to stop Yemeni resistance operations Press TV 04 Apr 2025 -- The leader of the Ansarullah resistance movement says the intensified US acts of aggression against Yemen have failed to stop Yemeni resistance operations in support of the people of Gaza as well as to protect Israeli ships in the Red Sea.

Other Conflicts

• Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on Hungary's decision to withdraw from the ICC Government of Norway 04 Apr 2025
• UN experts call on Pakistan to stop displacing Afghans OHCHR 04 Apr 2025 -- UN experts* today urged Pakistan not to proceed with plans to forcibly remove Afghans from the cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, nor to deport them to Afghanistan.
• UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Core Group Statement to Introduce Item 4 Resolution on the Syrian Arab Republic UK FCDO 04 Apr 2025 -- UK Core Group Statement to Introduce Item 4 Resolution on the Syrian Arab Republic. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley.
• President Rumen Radev and H.M. King Abdullah II of Jordan Host Aqaba Process Meeting President of the Republic of Bulgaria 04 Apr 2025 -- Bulgarian Head of State Rumen Radev and H.M. King Abdullah II of Jordan hosted in Sofia an Aqaba Process for the Balkans III high-level meeting to discuss the security environment with a focus on the Southeast European region.
• Head of State: The World Must Free Itself from the Self-deception that Peace Can Only be Guaranteed for a Given Country and Region or at the Expense of Someone Else President of the Republic of Bulgaria 04 Apr 2025 -- President Rumen Radev and H. M. King Abdullah II of Jordan are hosting a high-level meeting in Sofia "Aqaba Process for the Balkans III"
• Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan-Uzbekistan agreement on tripoint will promote peace: Tehran Press TV 04 Apr 2025 -- Iran has welcomed the signing of a historic agreement by Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan on the establishment of the junction point of the three countries' borders.
• Sudan: Suffering continues amid massive destruction across Khartoum UN News 04 Apr 2025 -- The people of Sudan are trapped in siege-like conditions "with no escape, no hope, and often forced to face unspeakable abuse," a senior official with the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Friday in Geneva.

News Reports

• WTO chief says deeply concerned over U.S. tariffs People's Daily 04 Apr 2025 -- Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, expressed deep concern on Thursday over the decline in global trade and the potential for an escalating tariff war, sparked by U.S. tariff measures.
• What 'Unprecedented' US Tariffs Mean For Europe RFE/RL 04 Apr 2025 -- US President Donald Trump's April 2 announcement to raise tariffs to the highest level in more than 100 years has sent stock markets tumbling and shaken the global economy.
• U.S. "reciprocal tariffs" mark severe setback for global trade People's Daily 04 Apr 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump announced a new set of levies on Wednesday, imposing a 10 percent baseline tariff on imports from all trading partners and higher rates on certain ones.
• Brazil's Congress passes trade reciprocity bill amid Trump's new levies People's Daily 04 Apr 2025 -- Brazil's Congress on Wednesday passed a bill that allows the government to impose reciprocal trade and environmental measures against foreign restrictions, just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a new 10 percent tariff on all Brazilian imports.
• Canada launches counter auto tariffs against U.S. People's Daily 04 Apr 2025 -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Thursday Canada will be responding by matching the U.S. approach with 25 percent tariffs on all vehicles imported from the United States that are not compliant with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).
• Australian PM: nowhere "safe" after remote islands hit by U.S. tariffs People's Daily 04 Apr 2025 -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that "nowhere on Earth is safe" after remote island territories belonging to Australia were singled out for new U.S. tariffs.
• CWMD Meets with Chicago Area BioWatch and STC Partners DHS 04 Apr 2025 -- On March 27 - 28, the Assistant Secretary for the DHS Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD), David Richardson, traveled to Chicago, Illinois, to meet with state and local representatives for the BioWatch and Securing the Cities (STC) programs.
• United States Secures the Extradition from Canada, Colombia, Germany, Honduras, Kosovo, Israel, Mexico, Spain and Thailand of Fugitives Wanted for Murder, Drug Trafficking, Child Sexual Abuse and Cybercrime in California, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Minne US Dept. of Justice 04 Apr 2025 -- Extensive coordination and cooperation efforts between the United States Department of Justice and law enforcement authorities in Canada, Colombia, Germany, Honduras, Kosovo, Israel, Mexico, Spain, and Thailand resulted in the extraditions last week of individuals alleged to have committed murder child sexual abuse, drug trafficking, cybercrime, money laundering, and fraud.
• WHO brings countries together to test collective pandemic response WHO 04 Apr 2025
• Mr. Dmitriev Goes To Washington: What We Know About The Kremlin's Envoy And His DC Meetings RFE/RL 04 Apr 2025 -- Three years ago, Kirill Dmitriev, a sharp-elbowed, well-connected Kremlin insider, was persona non grata in Washington, sanctioned for his role as the head of what was described as a "slush fund for President Vladimir Putin and emblematic of Russia's broader kleptocracy."
• Russian Envoy Says Meeting In Washington Showed 'Positive Dynamic' In Restoring Relations RFE/RL 04 Apr 2025 -- Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev said on April 3 that he saw a "positive dynamic" in relations between Moscow and Washington, but differences remain, and several more meetings are needed to resolve them.
• Joint statement following consultations between the ministers of foreign affairs of the Russian Federation and the Confederation of Sahel States (CSS), Moscow, April 3, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 04 Apr 2025
• ANALYSIS: How Pro-Kremlin Media Voices Are Spinning The US-Russia Diplomatic Shift RFE/RL 04 Apr 2025 -- The United States and Russia are mending fences on the diplomatic front: Kirill Dmitriev, a senior Kremlin adviser and the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, is now in Washington to advance talks on Ukraine, the first time a senior Russian official has visited the US capital since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
• China to impose new tariffs on US goods after Trump upended global trade status quo Radio Free Asia 04 Apr 2025 -- China is imposing retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods a day after President Donald Trump announced sweeping taxes on trade with most countries -- the latest escalation of a trade war that could stunt economic growth worldwide.
• China will impose an additional 34% tariff on imports of all U.S. products IRNA 04 Apr 2025 -- As a part of a retaliatory measures to U.S. President Donald Trump's imposition of tariffs on Chinese goods, Beijing has decided to impose an additional 34% tariff on imports of all U.S. products, effective April 10.
• China hits back with 34% tariffs on US imports as fears of global recession rise Press TV 04 Apr 2025 -- China has announced retaliatory tariffs of 34% on US imports, taking effect from April 10, signaling a sharp escalation of a major trade war that could lead to a global recession.
• China firmly opposes U.S. Section 232 tariffs: spokesperson People's Daily 04 Apr 2025 -- China firmly opposes the United States' tariff measures based on the so-called Section 232 investigation, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce said Thursday.
• Cabinet pledges NT$88 billion to support local economy amid U.S. tariffs CNA 04 Apr 2025 -- The Executive Yuan on Friday unveiled a NT$88 billion (US$2.65 billion) proposal to assist Taiwanese businesses set to be hard hit by U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs.
• Trump tariffs aim to cut trade deficit, won't affect security ties: Scholars CNA 04 Apr 2025 -- With U.S. President Donald Trump's new tariffs set to take effect in the coming days, scholars on Friday said the move aims to pressure countries into negotiations to reduce trade deficits, while security ties with allies will remain unaffected.
• Trump tariffs aim to cut trade deficit, won't affect security ties: Scholars CNA 04 Apr 2025 -- Planned negotiations with the United States will focus on bringing down the sweeping duties pledged by U.S. President Donald Trump on Taiwanese goods, Taiwan's top trade negotiator Yang Jen-ni (楊珍妮) said Friday.
• Brace for Taiwan stock market turbulence over Trump tariff: Premier CNA 04 Apr 2025 -- Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) on Friday said people in Taiwan should be ready to brace for turbulence brought by U.S. President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariff when the local stock market reopens on Monday.
• U.S. lawmakers reintroduce bill to back Taiwan, counter CCP coercion CNA 04 Apr 2025 -- Members of the United States House of Representatives on Tuesday reintroduced a bill to support Taiwan's international space and counter coercion by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
• U.S., Japan, South Korea thanked for stance on cross-Strait stability CNA 04 Apr 2025 -- Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) has expressed gratitude to his counterparts in the United States, Japan, and South Korea for voicing concerns over the People's Liberation Army's (PLA) "provocative" live-fire exercises around Taiwan.
• Collision between Navy vessel, Chinese fishing boat under investigation CNA 04 Apr 2025 -- The Taiwanese Navy said Friday it was still investigating a March 27 collision between one of its vessels and a Chinese fishing boat in waters off central Taiwan.
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 04 Apr 2025
• South Korean court removes President Yoon from office after martial law debacle Radio Free Asia 04 Apr 2025 -- South Korea's Constitutional Court on Friday upheld President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment, removing him from office following his short-lived imposition of martial law, and possibly paving the way for an easing of tensions with bitter rival North Korea.
• Ex-S. Korean president Yoon apologizes for not meeting expectations People's Daily 04 Apr 2025 -- Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, who was ousted from office on Friday by a constitutional court ruling, apologized for not meeting public expectations.
• Timeline: S. Korean President Yoon's political downfall from martial law to impeachment People's Daily 04 Apr 2025 -- South Korea's constitutional court on Friday upheld the impeachment against President Yoon Suk-yeol.
• S. Korea's constitutional court upholds President Yoon's impeachment People's Daily 04 Apr 2025 -- South Korea's constitutional court upheld a motion by the National Assembly to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol over his short-lived martial law imposition, a live TV broadcast showed Friday.
• South Korea's court removes president over martial law controversy Press TV 04 Apr 2025 -- South Korea's top court has officially removed President Yoon Suk Yeol from office following his surprise declaration of martial law which triggered a political crisis in the country.
• Tehran urges Europe not to follow the U.S. in imposing illegal sanctions on Iranian people IRNA 04 Apr 2025 -- The spokesman for Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has criticized certain European countries, including Britain and Germany, for misusing human rights mechanisms to pressure developing countries.
• Tehran rebukes United Nations Human Rights Council for adopting anti-Iran resolution IRNA 04 Apr 2025 -- Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN Office and International Organizations in Geneva Ali Bahreini has criticized the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for adopting the draft resolution L.20 concerning human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
• Pezeshkian: Iran's capability in defending itself at highest level Press TV 04 Apr 2025 -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has reaffirmed that the Islamic Republic seeks no war with any country, but is determined to defend itself against any aggression.
• Military Confrontation 'Almost Inevitable' In Absence Of Iran Deal RFE/RL 04 Apr 2025
• HRH Crown Prince and Iranian President Discuss Regional Developments SPA 04 Apr 2025 -- His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received a phone call from President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian.
• Myanmar junta leader's Thailand visit criticized amid earthquake aftermath Radio Free Asia 04 Apr 2025 -- Human rights groups protested the Myanmar junta leader's visit to Bangkok for a regional summit Friday as the military continued to bomb earthquake-affected areas despite announcing a ceasefire with resistance armies.
• UNHCR seeks funding to scale up support to Myanmar's quake survivors UNHCR 04 Apr 2025 -- This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Babar Baloch - to whom quoted text may be attributed - at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
• Myanmar quake: Airstrikes persist as UN pushes aid efforts UN News 04 Apr 2025 -- Amid ongoing military airstrikes and growing humanitarian needs following last week's 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar, the UN has intensified calls for immediate, unhindered aid access to assist millions affected by the disaster.
• INTERVIEW: Myanmar 'an emergency within an emergency', UN warns UN News 04 Apr 2025 -- As Myanmar grapples with the aftermath of a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake, its already fragile healthcare system is buckling under the intense strain.
• Security Council Press Statement on Myanmar UN Security Council 04 Apr 2025
• Canada providing assistance in response to earthquake's devastation in Myanmar Canada 04 Apr 2025 -- Following the powerful earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28, 2025, and the resulting significant loss of lives and destruction of infrastructure, Canada is responding by providing up to $9.75 million in humanitarian assistance.
• Myanmar: Military actions compound dire humanitarian situation in aftermath of deadly earthquake OHCHR 04 Apr 2025 -- UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk stressed on Friday that the announcement of a pause in hostilities - by both the Myanmar military and the National Unity Government - must be followed by immediate and unrestricted access by rescue and humanitarian workers to all those in need.
• Transcript of Special briefing by MEA on Prime Minister's visit to Thailand (April 04, 2025) India MEA 04 Apr 2025
• Transcript of Special briefing by MEA on the State Visit of the President of India to Portugal and Slovak Republic (April 04, 2025) India MEA 04 Apr 2025
• Indian parliament passes bill seen as step to seizure of mosques Press TV 04 Apr 2025 -- Indian parliament has passed a controversial bill that overhauls laws governing Muslim religious endowments amid the opposition of Muslims and the opposition party.
• Luise Amtsberg, Federal Government Commissioner for Human Rights Policy and Humanitarian Assistance at the Federal Foreign Office, on International Mine Awareness Day Germany Federal Foreign Office 04 Apr 2025 -- On the occasion of International Mine Awareness Day, Luise Amtsberg, Federal Government Commissioner for Human Rights Policy and Humanitarian Assistance at the Federal Foreign Office, issued the following statement:
• Japan: High Representative/Vice-President Kallas holds second EU-Japan Strategic Dialogue with Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya European External Action Service (EEAS) 04 Apr 2025 -- The High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union/Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas and the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Takeshi Iwaya held the second EU-Japan Strategic Dialogue on 4 April in Brussels.
• Current events in Turkey: UK Statement to the OSCE UK FCDO 04 Apr 2025 -- Ambassadors Holland says the UK is closely monitoring the situation in Turkey.
• EU and Mongolia hold Joint Committee in Ulaanbaatar European External Action Service (EEAS) 04 Apr 2025 -- The European Union (EU) and Mongolia held their annual Joint Committee meeting under the EU-Mongolia Partnership and Cooperation Agreement, in Ulaanbaatar on 4 April.
• Samarkand Summit Marks A New Era In EU-Central Asia Relations Amid Geopolitical Challenges RFE/RL 04 Apr 2025 -- The European Union says it is entering a "new era" in its relationship with Central Asian nations following a summit aimed at making inroads in a region dominated by Russia and China.
• Press statement by President von der Leyen with President Costa following the first EU-Central Asia Summit European Commission 04 Apr 2025
• Joint press release on the EU-Central Asia Summit European Commission 04 Apr 2025 -- On 4 April 2025, the first Central Asia - European Union Summit was held in Samarkand. It was chaired by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
• Joint Declaration following the First European Union-Central Asia Summit European Commission 04 Apr 2025
• Speech by President von der Leyen at the plenary session of the first EU-Central Asia Summit European Commission 04 Apr 2025
• Human rights, democracy, and the rule of law in Europe are crucial for Norway's security Government of Norway 04 Apr 2025 -- Today, the government presented a white paper to the parliament on Norway's efforts to promote democracy, the rule of law, and human rights in Europe.
• Prime Minister Rossen Jeliazkov at his meeting with Abdullah II, King of Jordan: Dialog between regions is the key to meet challenges in common Council of Ministers of the Republic of Bulgaria 04 Apr 2025 -- The excellent dialog established in recent years between Bulgaria and Jordan sets the preconditions needed for the promotion of cooperation and the realization of its full potential.
• World News in Brief: Cholera surges worldwide, DR Congo update, WHO leads global health emergency exercise UN News 04 Apr 2025 -- A global surge in cholera is threatening vulnerable people from Angola to Myanmar, fuelled by conflict, natural disasters and climate change, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.