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• USCENTCOM Forces Continue to Target Houthi Terrorists CENTCOM 27 Apr 2025 -- Since March 15, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces have conducted an intense and sustained campaign targeting the Houthi terrorist organization in Yemen to restore freedom of navigation and American deterrence. These operations have been executed using detailed and comprehensive intelligence ensuring lethal effects against the Houthis while minimizing risk to civilians.
• US airstrike on Yemeni capital kills 8 people Press TV 27 Apr 2025 -- At least eight people, including women and children, have been killed in the latest US airstrike targeting the Yemeni capital, Sana'a.
• US airstrikes hit seized Israel-linked ship in Yemen: Report Press TV 27 Apr 2025 -- The United States has reportedly carried out a new wave of aerial assaults on Yemen, hitting a confiscated Israeli-linked cargo ship off the Arab country's coast.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Moscow, Pyongyang Admit Use Of North Korean Troops Against Ukraine RFE/RL 27 Apr 2025 -- Russia has admitted for the first time that it deployed North Korean soldiers in the battle to push Ukrainian forces out of its Kursk region following Kyiv's shock incursion into the border area last year.
• IOS SAGAR IN PORT LOUIS, MAURITIUS India PIB 27 Apr 2025 -- IOS SAGAR arrived at Port Louis Harbour, Mauritius on 26 Apr 25 on completion of Phase I of Joint EEZ surveillance with National Coast Guard (NCG) Mauritius as part of deployment to the South Western Indian Ocean
• UN special rapporteur calls for halt to arms sales to Israeli regime Press TV 27 Apr 2025 -- The United Nations special rapporteur has called for a halt to arms sales to the Israeli regime, which has been committing genocide in Gaza since October 2023.
• Chinese ships spotted near 'Balikatan' drills; no disruption reported Philippine News Agency 27 Apr 2025 -- The Philippine Navy confirmed Sunday the presence of Chinese warships near joint Philippine-United States naval exercises off the coast of Zambales but emphasized that training operations proceeded without disruption.
• US anti-ship missile deployed in 'Balikatan' Philippine News Agency 27 Apr 2025 -- The United States (US) has deployed its NMESIS (Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System), an anti-ship missile system, during the ongoing Balikatan Exercise in the Philippines.
• PH, US conduct division tactics during 'Balikatan' Philippine News Agency 27 Apr 2025 -- Philippine and United States naval forces carried out a Division Tactics (DIVTACS) drill on Saturday as part of the ongoing Balikatan Exercise.
• Secretary of State Marco Rubio With Kristen Welker of NBC Meet the Press US Dept. of State 27 Apr 2025
• Trump Demands Free Passage For US Vessels Through Panama, Suez Canals RFE/RL 27 Apr 2025 -- President Donald Trump on April 26 said US commercial and military vessels should be able to travel without charge through the Panama and Suez Canals, two of the world's most important waterway shortcuts.
• Trump wants 'free' transit for US ships in Panama, Suez canals Press TV 27 Apr 2025 -- US President Donald Trump says the American military and commercial vessels should be allowed to travel free of charge through the Panama and Suez canals.

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• A Hamas Weapons Cache Was Located in UNRWA Bags Near Civilian Buildings Israel Defense Forces 27 Apr 2025
• Hamas slams US decision to scrap UNRWA immunity Press TV 27 Apr 2025 -- The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has condemned a recent US decision to lift the immunity of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), asserting that the move exposes Washington's "blind bias" against Palestinians.
• Palestinian school comes under attack by illegal Israeli settlers in occupied West Bank Press TV 27 Apr 2025 -- A Palestinian school in the occupied West Bank has come under attack by illegal Israeli settlers.
• Israel bombs Lebanon's capital Beirut Press TV 27 Apr 2025 -- Israeli forces have carried out an airstrike on Lebanon's capital, Beirut, in the latest violation of a ceasefire agreement with the country's resistance movement, Hezbollah.
• Lebanon: One killed in Israeli drone strike IRNA 27 Apr 2025 -- One person has been killed in an Israeli drone strike on a Lebanese border town, marking the latest violation of a ceasefire between the Tel Aviv regime and the Lebanese resistance movement of Hezbollah.
• Hamas raps appointment of Hussein al-Sheikh as vice president of Palestinian Authority IRNA 27 Apr 2025 -- Hamas has condemned the appointment of Hussein al-Sheikh as deputy chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and vice president of the Palestinian Authority (PA).
• PA President Abbas names likely successor in move deemed 'illegitimate, divisive' Press TV 27 Apr 2025 -- Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas has appointed a close aide as the first-ever vice president and a potential successor in a move deemed by critics as "illegitimate and divisive."
• Yemeni forces conduct new missile attack on Israeli Nevatim Airbase Press TV 27 Apr 2025 -- The Yemeni Armed Forces have carried out a fresh missile strike against a strategic Israeli military position in the northern part of the Negev Desert in solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip amid Israel's ongoing genocidal war in the besieged coastal sliver.

Other Conflicts

• Six Filipinos illegally board China's Tiexian Jiao despite warning; China Coast Guard handles situation in accordance with law: spokesperson Global Times 27 Apr 2025 -- The China Coast Guard (CCG) spokesperson Liu Dejun said on Sunday that six Philippine personnel illegally boarded Tiexian Jiao in the South China Sea despite Chinese side's warnings and dissuasion. Following the move, the CCG officers boarded the Tiexian Jiao to verify and handle the situation in accordance with the law.
• China warns Philippines to stop infringements on Tiexian Jiao PRC MND 27 Apr 2025 -- China Coast Guard (CCG) on Sunday warned the Philippines to stop infringements, as six individuals from the Philippines illegally landed on Tiexian Jiao in the South China Sea, disregarding warning and dissuasion from the Chinese side.
• Joint Press Statement by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the State of Qatar on Settlement of Syria's Outstanding Arrears to the World Bank Group SPA 27 Apr 2025 -- In continuation of the ongoing efforts by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the State of Qatar to support and accelerate the recovery of the Syrian Arab Republic's economy, and in light of recent discussions held during the High-level Roundtable on Syria on the margin of the 2025 WBG/IMF Spring Meetings, the ministries of finance in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the State of Qatar jointly announce their commitment to settle Syria's outstanding arrears to the World Bank Group, totaling around $15 million.
• Pakistani forces kill 54 militants trying to cross Afghan border: Army IRNA 27 Apr 2025 -- Pakistani security forces have killed 54 militants who were trying to cross the border from Afghanistan, the army said on Sunday.
• On night 25/26 and 26/27 April 2025, movement of a large group of khwarij, who were trying to infiltrate through Pakistan-Afghanistan border, was detected by the security forces in general area Hassan Khel, North Waziristan District. ISPR Pakistan 27 Apr 2025 -- On night 25/26 and 26/27 April 2025, movement of a large group of khwarij, who were trying to infiltrate through Pakistan-Afghanistan border, was detected by the security forces in general area Hassan Khel, North Waziristan District.
• Iranian President Offers Mediation in Indian-Pakistani Tensions Sputnik 27 Apr 2025 -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, in a call with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, has offered to help facilitate the de-escalation between India and Pakistan, Pezeshkian's office has said.
• Pakistan Does not Want to Start Conflict with India — Defense Minister Sputnik 27 Apr 2025 -- The Pakistani army has no plans to start an armed conflict with India unless the latter provokes an escalation, Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif told Sputnik.
• China supports impartial investigation on terrorist attack, calls on India, Pakistan to de-escalate tensions: Wang Yi during phone call with Pakistani FM Global Times 27 Apr 2025 -- China is closely following the evolving situation of the tensions between Pakistan and India following the terrorist attack in the Kashmir region, supporting the prompt initiation of an impartial investigation, hoping both sides will exercise restraint, move toward each other, and work to de-escalate tensions, Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese foreign minister, said during a phone call with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Sunday.
• Pakistani prime minister welcomes Iran's initiative to help ease tensions with India IRNA 27 Apr 2025 -- Pakistan's Prime Minister Office highlighted a phone call between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday evening, during which Sharif reiterated his official invitation for Pezeshkian's visit to Islamabad and welcomed Iran's readiness to help de-escalate tensions between India and Pakistan.
• India And Pakistan Are On The Brink Of Conflict. Here's Why. RFE/RL 27 Apr 2025 -- Take two nuclear-armed rivals. Mix in a history of war and a disputed region that's been the site of a decadeslong rebellion. Now add a deadly militant attack against civilians that risks boiling those tensions over.
• Wang Yi Has a Phone Call with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar PRC MofA 27 Apr 2025 -- On April 27, 2025 local time, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi had a phone call with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar at the latter's request.

News Reports

• Former Malaysian PM warns U.S. tariffs will backfire People's Daily 27 Apr 2025 -- The continued imposition of unreasonable tariffs by the U.S. will backfire, with the administration of President Donald Trump likely to face mounting domestic pressure to reverse the policy, former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has warned.
• India Led with Compassion During COVID-19, Sharing 300 Million Vaccines Globally: Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Shri Piyush Goyal India PIB 27 Apr 2025 -- Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal addressed the World Health Summit (WHS) Regional Meeting Asia 2025, held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi today
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's interview with CBS, Moscow, April 27, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 27 Apr 2025
• China, Kyrgyzstan agree to support free trade, uphold multilateralism Global Times 27 Apr 2025 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Jeenbek Kulubaev, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan, in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Saturday. The two sides agreed to support free trade, uphold multilateralism, and enhance cooperation, according to Chinese Foreign Ministry on Sunday.
• Improved sentiment fuels recovery in China's property market People's Daily 27 Apr 2025 -- Zhou Mingzhu, a resident in the southern Chinese metropolis of Shenzhen, secured her second home earlier this month: a 66-square-meter apartment with two bedrooms.
• The Ministry of National Defense released a press statement explaining "The P.R.C. carries out joint combat readiness alert patrols." ROC MND 27 Apr 2025
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 27 Apr 2025
• Grossi renews I.A.E.A.'s readiness to help with Iran-U.S. indirect talks IRNA 27 Apr 2025 -- In a phone call with Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (I.A.E.A.) Rafael Grossi emphasized the readiness of the I.A.E.A. to provide any assistance in the process of indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States.
• Iran restores operations at its largest container port after explosion Press TV 28 Apr 2025 -- Iranian authorities say operations at the country's largest container port have resumed a day after a huge explosion rocked the port, causing a closure in all of its docks and customs facilities.
• Defense Ministry rejects reports that military cargoes were stored at blast-hit port IRNA 27 Apr 2025 -- A spokesperson for the Defense Ministry says there were no military-related export or import cargoes at Shahid Rajaee Port, where a massive blast has left at least 28 people dead.
• Pezeshkian visits in Bandar Abbas to monitor response operations after port blast Press TV 28 Apr 2025 -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has arrived in Bandar Abbas to monitor response operations a day after a massive explosion rocked the country's southern port of Shahid Rajaee.
• President Pezeshkian monitors rescue operations at Shahid Rajaee Port IRNA 27 Apr 2025 -- In response to the powerful explosion, which resulted in 25 fatalities, 6 missing individuals, and 1,139 injured, President Masoud Pezeshkian issued directives aimed at managing the crisis, calling for the mobilization of all resources to assist the injured.
• Death toll from blast in southern Iran rises to 40 IRNA 27 Apr 2025 -- The huge blast that happened on Saturday in Shahid Rajaee Port has so far claimed 40 lives and injured about 800 people.
• Iran Port Explosion That Killed Dozens Blamed On Unregistered Rocket Fuel RFE/RL 27 Apr 2025 -- A massive explosion purportedly linked to a shipment of a chemical ingredient used to make missile propellant has killed at least 40 people and injured more than 1,000 others in the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas.
• Exclusive | UN offers condolences over deadly explosion at southern Iranian port IRNA 27 Apr 2025 -- The spokesperson for the United Nations secretary general has expressed sorrow over the casualties caused by the Saturday explosion at Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas, Iran.
• Iran, US Officials Meet In Oman For Third Round Of Nuclear Talks RFE/RL 27 Apr 2025 -- Iran and the United States met in Oman on April 26 for the third round of talks over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program. A fourth round is scheduled for May 3, with the location yet to be announced.
• At least 8 killed, 750 wounded in blast at southern Iranian port Global Times 27 Apr 2025 -- At least 8 people were killed and 750 others injured in a huge explosion that occurred on Saturday at a port in Iran's southern province of Hormozgan, the official news agency IRNA reported.
• Leaders of Japan, Vietnam talk free trade in the face of tariff tensions Radio Free Asia 27 Apr 2025 -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has been talking up the benefits of free trade, in the face of a China-U.S. tariff war that threatens the global economy, during a meeting with Vietnam's top leader To Lam in Hanoi.
• Remarks by President António Costa at the press conference following the meeting with Prime Minister of Bulgaria Rossen Jeliazkov EC/CEU 27 Apr 2025
• Opening remarks by President António Costa at the meeting with President of Bulgaria Rumen Radev EC/CEU 27 Apr 2025
• Parties involved in CK Hutchison's port transaction must not circumvent review process: China's State Administration for Market Regulation Global Times 27 Apr 2025 -- China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) said on Sunday that it is paying close attention to CK Hutchison's planned sale of its overseas port assets and will conduct a review in accordance with the law, CCTV reported.
• Iran and Afghanistan conduct prisoner swap at Milak border crossing IRNA 27 Apr 2025 -- Iran and Afghanistan have exchanged prisoners at the Milak border crossing in southeastern Iran.