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• U.S. warplanes conduct new strikes in al-Jawf Province in Yemen IRNA 01 May 2025 -- U.S. warplanes have conducted strikes in al-Jawf Province in Yemen for a second day in a row.
• Houthi: US airstrikes cannot stop Yemen's anti-Israeli operations Press TV 01 May 2025 -- The leader of Yemen's Ansarullah resistance movement says US airstrikes on his country are being conducted in support of Israel and constitute part of the decisive battle between the Yemeni nation and the occupying regime.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Trump removes 'hawkish' National Security Adviser Mike Waltz IRNA 01 May 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump has removed his National Security Adviser Mike Waltz and tapped him instead for the role of ambassador to the United Nations.
• Trump Says He'll Nominate Mike Waltz to Be Next US Ambassador to UN Amid Security Reshuffle Sputnik 01 May 2025 -- US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday he intends to nominate Mike Waltz as the next US Permanent Representative to the United Nations.
• Department of Defense Releases Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military DoD 01 May 2025 -- The Department of Defense (DoD) released the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military today.
• Dr. Nathan Galbreath, Dr. Andra Tharp, and Lisa Davis Hold a Media Roundtable to Present the Fiscal Year 2024 Department of Defense Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military DoD 01 May 2025
• DOD Announces Publication of the Intellectual Property Guidebook for DOD Acquisition DoD 01 May 2025 -- On May 1, 2025, the Department of Defense (DoD) released its Intellectual Property (IP) Guidebook for DoD Acquisition.
• Hegseth tasks Army to transform to leaner, more lethal force Army News 01 May 2025 -- Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth sent out a memo to senior Pentagon leadership addressing Army transformation and acquisition reform April 30.
• Secretary of Defense Directed Review of Army Transformation and Acquisition Reform DoD 01 May 2025 -- "In an increasingly complex global security environment, our Army's ability to deter war and achieve Peace through Strength hinges on its ability to rapidly adapt to diverse and emerging global threats."
• Letter to the Force: Army Transformation Initiative US Army 01 May 2025 -- "Battlefields across the world are changing at a rapid pace. Autonomous systems are becoming more lethal and less expensive. Sensors and decoys are everywhere. Dual-use technologies are continuously evolving and outpacing our processes to defeat them. To maintain our edge on the battlefield, our Army will transform to a leaner, more lethal force by adapting how we fight, train, organize, and buy equipment."
• DAF begins ground testing for Collaborative Combat Aircraft, selects Beale AFB as the preferred location for aircraft readiness unit US Air Force 01 May 2025 -- The Department of the Air Force has begun ground testing for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, marking a major milestone in its effort to integrate autonomous systems into the future force.
• NIWC Pacific Boosts U.S. Navy's Next-Gen Ocean Observation US Navy 01 May 2025 -- Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific is riding a wave of success with its Next Generation Ocean Data Ingest (NGODI) program, an initiative poised to revolutionize the U.S. Navy's ocean data collection capabilities.
• NIWC Pacific Boosts U.S. Navy's Next-Gen Ocean Observation US Navy 01 May 2025 -- The U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and embarked 7th Fleet staff departed Nouméa, New Caledonia, following a scheduled port visit, April 26 - May 1, 2025.
• Readout of Acting Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jim Kilby Meeting with the Chief of the Swedish Navy Rear Adm. Johan Norlén US Navy Press Release 01 May 2025
• Senior Defense Officials Field Questions on Next-Gen Missile Defense Shield DoD News 01 May 2025 -- During a hearing on missile defense yesterday before the House Armed Services Committee in Washington, a panel of senior Defense Department officials testified regarding their respective organizations' progress in developing the country's next-generation missile defense shield.
• Colorado Army National Guard Conducts Aviation Training for Wildfire Season Army News 01 May 2025 -- For the past 10 years, the Colorado Army National Guard has partnered with the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control and other key partners to host an annual wildland fire training exercise called the Colorado Fire Aviation Summit.
• Air Force launches probe into fighter jet's misfiring of flare CNA 01 May 2025 -- Taiwan's Air Force said Thursday that it was investigating the accidental firing of a flare from one of its Indigenous Defense Fighter (IDF) jets the previous day.
• Construction commenced on RAAF Base Darwin Mid-Term Refresh Project Australia DOD 01 May 2025 -- Defence has held a sod turning ceremony to acknowledge commencement of the RAAF Base Darwin Mid-Term Refresh project, worth almost $160 million.
• Largest Navy exercise wraps up Australia DOD 01 May 2025 -- Navy's largest and most complex antisubmarine exercise in more than a decade, ASWEX, has now concluded off the West Australian coast.
• Talons for the armoured bird of prey Australia DOD 01 May 2025 -- The Australian Army has consolidated its heavy armour capabilities in Townsville, in a significant move to bolster operational readiness and align with the National Defence Strategy.
• Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), visited the Tilla Field Firing Ranges (TFFR) today to witness Exercise Hammer Strike—a high-intensity, field training exercise conducted by Pakistan Army's Mangla Strike Corps. ISPR Pakistan 01 May 2025 -- Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), visited the Tilla Field Firing Ranges (TFFR) today to witness Exercise Hammer Strike—a high-intensity, field training exercise conducted by Pakistan Army's Mangla Strike Corps.
• AFP eyes unit to oversee military drills with other nations Philippine News Agency 01 May 2025 -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will be setting up its so-called "Strategic Defense Command" which would supervise military exercises with foreign countries.
• Japanese minesweeping unit visits PH Navy Philippine News Agency 01 May 2025 -- The commander of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense (JMSDF)'s Minesweeping Division 3 paid a courtesy visit to the Philippine Navy (PN), highlighting the growing military ties between the two countries.
• Secretary of State Marco Rubio with Sean Hannity of Fox News US Dept. of State 01 May 2025
• Secretary Rubio's Meeting with French Foreign Minister Barrot US Dept. of State 01 May 2025

Defense Industry

• Contracts For May 1, 2025
• Raytheon Companies and Nightwing Group to Pay $8.4M to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Non-Compliance with Cybersecurity Requirements in Federal Contracts US Dept. of Justice 01 May 2025 -- Raytheon Company (Raytheon), RTX Corporation, and Nightwing Group LLC, and Nightwing Intelligence Solutions LLC (collectively, Nightwing), have agreed to pay $8.4 million to resolve allegations that Raytheon violated the False Claims Act by failing to comply with cybersecurity requirements in contracts or subcontracts involving the Department of Defense (DoD). Raytheon is a subsidiary of Arlington, Virginia-based defense contractor RTX Corporation (formerly known as Raytheon Technologies Corporation).

Other Conflicts

Ukraine Conflict News
• 1 May 2025 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 01 May 2025

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

• Remarks by PM Netanyahu at the 2025 International Bible Quiz Israel - Prime Minister 01 May 2025
• Israel kills more Palestinians; death toll exceeds 52,400 Press TV 01 May 2025 -- Israel's genocidal war rages on in Gaza, killing many more innocent civilians in relentless air and artillery strikes.
• Israeli report: Netanyahu moving to expand war on Gaza Strip Press TV 01 May 2025 -- Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to order an expansion of the ongoing onslaught on the besieged Gaza Strip, Hebrew-language Maariv days says.
• Hamas: Netanyahu struck by 'madness of defeat, illusion of false victory' Press TV 01 May 2025 -- The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has strongly condemned Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent statements regarding a planned military incursion into the city of Rafah in Gaza, describing them as a manifestation of the "madness of defeat" and an "illusion of false victory."
• Israel must end 'cruel collective punishment' in Gaza, urges UN relief chief UN News 01 May 2025 -- The UN's top humanitarian official on Thursday issued a stark warning over the continuing blockade of aid into Gaza, calling on Israel to lift restrictions that have left civilians without food, medical care, and hope.
• Statement on Gaza by Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator UNOCHA 01 May 2025
• Statement by Norway to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Israel's obligations in the Occupied Palestinian Territories Government of Norway 01 May 2025 -- On 1 May 2025, Norway made the following statement in the advisory proceedings before the International Court of Justice regarding Israel's obligation in relation to the presence and activities of the UN, other international organisations and third states.
• Pakistan Expresses Unwavering Solidarity with Palestine at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 01 May 2025 -- Pakistan's Ambassador to the Netherlands, Syed Haider Shah, made an oral statement before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), in The Hague today, in the public hearing on the request for an advisory opinion on the Obligations of Israel in relation to the Presence and Activities of the United Nations, Other International Organizations and Third States in and in relation to the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

Other Conflicts

• International aid: 'The money isn't coming back anytime soon', Fletcher warns UN News 01 May 2025 -- UN relief chief Tom Fletcher warned on Thursday that the global aid system must undergo a "humanitarian reset", becoming significantly more efficient and exploring new sources of funding, as major donors - including the United States - sharply reduce their contributions.
• Over 100 killed in fresh sectarian violence by HTS militants in Syria Press TV 01 May 2025 -- At least 101 people have been killed over the past two days in a Damascus suburb in fierce clashes between ruling Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham militants and fighters from the local Druze religious community, a report says.
• Syria's HTS administration rejects 'foreign intervention' after Israeli strike near Damascus Press TV 01 May 2025 -- Syria's Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham-led (HTS) administration has rejected all forms of "foreign intervention" in the country's affairs after an Israeli strike hit a town near the capital Damascus, amid deadly sectarian violence.
• Ending Violence in Syria US Dept. of State 01 May 2025 -- The recent violence and inflammatory rhetoric targeting members of the Druze community in Syria is reprehensible and unacceptable.
• Statement by UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, Adam Abdelmoula, on the recent hostilities in Syria UNOCHA 01 May 2025
• Afghanistan: Taliban restrictions on women's rights intensify UN News 01 May 2025 -- Afghanistan's Taliban rulers have followed through on decrees aimed at erasing women from public life in the country and restricting their freedom of movement, the UN mission to the country (UNAMA) said in its latest human rights report published on Thursday covering the first quarter of 2025.
• As devastating drought takes hold in Afghanistan, UN fast-tracks US$16.6 million for anticipatory action UNOCHA 01 May 2025 -- The United Nations today released a record US$16.6 million to help vulnerable communities in Afghanistan mitigate the effects of drought in the north and northeast of the country.
• Statement by the Spokesperson in Response to Media Queries about the Availability of the Wagha Border Crossing for Pakistani Citizens Returning from India Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 01 May 2025 -- Responding to media queries about the availability of the Wagha border crossing for Pakistani citizens returning from India, the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated:
• Senior Pakistan official: Our weapons not 'just for show'; attack by India just 'hours, days' away Press TV 01 May 2025 -- A senior Pakistani official has warned about an imminent Indian military strike, and asserted that Islamabad was fully prepared to respond with decisive force if attacked, echoing earlier remarks by other authorities.
• US Secretary of Defense dials Raksha Mantri; Extends condolences for the loss of innocent lives in Pahalgam terror attack India PIB 01 May 2025 -- US Secretary of Defense Mr Pete Hegseth, on May 01, 2025, called Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh to express his sympathies and condolences for the tragic loss of innocent civilian lives in the recent dastardly attack by terrorists in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir
• Pakistani, Indian fighter jets in brief standoff: Pakistani security sources People's Daily 01 May 2025 -- Pakistani and Indian fighter jets were involved in a brief standoff around the airspace over the Line of Control late Tuesday night, Pakistani security sources said on Wednesday.
• Telephone call between the Prime Minister and the Amir of Qatar Pakistan - Prime Miinister's Office 01 May 2025
• Chinese Ambassador calls on the Prime Minister Pakistan - Prime Miinister's Office 01 May 2025
• Sudan: UN rights chief appeals for greater protection of civilians in besieged El Fasher UN News 01 May 2025 -- More than 500 civilians have been killed in North Darfur state, Sudan, over the past three weeks, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Thursday.
• Horrors in Sudan know no bounds, warns Türk, urging an end to the conflict OHCHR 01 May 2025 -- The horror unfolding in Sudan knows no bounds. Just three days ago, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched coordinated attacks from multiple directions on the besieged city of El Fasher and Abu Shouk camp, killing at least 40 civilians.

News Reports

• EU's von der Leyen slams U.S. tariffs, courts U.S. scientists People's Daily 01 May 2025 -- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has criticized the United States' escalating tariff policies, calling them unpredictable and disruptive to global markets and supply chains.
• U.S. tariff tsunami wrecks disproportionate havoc on African economies People's Daily 01 May 2025 -- Lesotho, a small southern African country and one of the world's least developed countries, is facing grave concerns after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 50 percent "reciprocal tariff" on it.
• US Deports Over 100 Central Asian Nationals With Uzbekistan's Cooperation RFE/RL 01 May 2025 -- The United States has deported more than 100 citizens from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan to Tashkent in what Uzbek officials said is part of initiative is aimed at ensuring the rights of its citizens caught in "difficult situations abroad."
• Philippines arrests Chinese man for operating surveillance device near voting agency Radio Free Asia 01 May 2025 -- The Philippines has arrested a Chinese man for operating a surveillance device near the offices of its election commission, less than two weeks before the country's midterm polls, adding further strain to relations between the two countries.
• Treasury Targets Major Mexican Cartel Involved in Fentanyl Trafficking and Fuel Theft US Treasury 01 May 2025 -- Today, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned three Mexican nationals and two Mexico-based entities involved in a drug trafficking and fuel theft network linked to the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG).
• Sanctioning a Key Network Involved in Fentanyl Trafficking, Fuel Theft, and Crude Oil Smuggling US Dept. of State 01 May 2025 -- The United States is leading global efforts to stop the illicit manufacture and trafficking of fentanyl, a leading cause of death of people aged 18 to 49 in the United States. Today, Treasury is targeting a key Mexico-based network involved in fentanyl trafficking, fuel theft, and crude oil smuggling.
• Three Members of a Prolific Chinese Money Laundering Organization Plead Guilty to Laundering Tens of Millions of Dollars in Drug Proceeds US Dept. of Justice 01 May 2025 -- Two Chinese nationals and a California man, all members of a prolific Chinese money laundering organization (CMLO), pleaded guilty yesterday to money laundering charges involving drug trafficking proceeds.
• Telephone conversation with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan President of Russia 01 May 2025 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
• China says US wants trade talks, Beijing open to discussions Radio Free Asia 01 May 2025 -- The United States has approached Beijing for talks to defuse an escalating trade war, the Chinese commerce ministry said Friday, in a possible sign of progress toward ending a tit-for-tat tariff battle that threatens global economic growth.
• US economy in Q1 shrinks amid new tariff policies; US reportedly actively engaging with China through multiple channels Global Times 01 May 2025 -- The US economy just had its worst quarter since 2022 as current US administration's significant policy changes unnerved consumers and businesses, the CNN reported.
• China reiterates no consultations or negotiations with U.S. on tariffs: FM spokesperson People's Daily 01 May 2025 -- As far as I know, China and the United States are not engaged in any consultation or negotiation on tariffs, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday.
• Wang Yi on Experiences and Unique Advantages of BRICS Countries in Mediation and Conciliation PRC MofA 01 May 2025 -- On April 30, 2025 local time, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs Wang Yi attended the 15th Meeting of BRICS National Security Advisers and High Representatives on National Security in Brasilia.
• Wang Yi on BRICS Cooperation on Counter-Terrorism and Cybersecurity PRC MofA 01 May 2025 --On April 30, 2025 local time, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs Wang Yi attended the 15th Meeting of BRICS National Security Advisers and High Representatives on National Security in Brasilia.
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 01 May 2025
• Russia, North Korea start building first road link amid growing alliance Press TV 01 May 2025 -- Russia and North Korea have announced the construction of their first-ever road bridge on the Tumen River, which is expected to help boost bilateral relations between the two countries.
• Ground-breaking Ceremony for Building Motor Bridge Linking DPRK and Russia Borders Held KCNA 01 May 2025 -- The construction of the motor bridge linking the DPRK and Russia borders began while practical measures have been positively taken to strengthen bilateral exchange and cooperation under the treaty on comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries of the DPRK and Russia.
• Araqchi: Iran is more determined than ever to reach a fair agreement IRNA 01 May 2025 -- Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said that more than ever, Iran is determined to reach a fair and balanced agreement.
• Fourth round of Iran-US talks postponed for 'logistical reasons' Press TV 01 May 2025 -- Iran says the fourth round of its indirect talks with the United States, scheduled to be held on Saturday, has been postponed as it stresses its determination to secure a negotiated solution.
• Foreign Ministry spokesperson announces change in schedule of talks with U.S. IRNA 01 May 2025 -- Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has announced the change in the date of the next round of indirect Iran-U.S. talks, which was scheduled to be held in Rome on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
• Iran keeps its strategic allies informed about negotiations with the U.S.: Top security official IRNA 01 May 2025 -- Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali-Akbar Ahmadian, in a meeting with the Chinese foreign minister, has said that Iran has clear principles and positions in indirect negotiations with the United States and always keeps its strategic allies informed of these negotiations.
• Foreign Ministry spokesperson cautions against outcome of contradictory behavior by the U.S. IRNA 01 May 2025 -- Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has warned against the consequences of the contradictory behavior and provocative positions by the U.S. officials.
• Iran warns US of 'destructive effects' of new sanctions on indirect talks Press TV 01 May 2025 -- Iran has warned of the consequences of the US' contradictory behavior and provocative positions amid indirect talks between the two countries, which have seen Washington impose new sanctions on Tehran.
• China FM backs Iran's nuclear diplomacy ahead of indirect talks with US Press TV 01 May 2025 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has commended Iran's diplomatic efforts to resolve issues regarding its nuclear program ahead of the fourth round of indirect talks between Tehran and Washington.
• Wang Yi Meets with Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Akbar Ahmadian PRC MofA 01 May 2025 --On April 30, 2025 local time, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Akbar Ahmadian in Brasilia.
• Swarms of Chinese warplanes detected Wednesday near Taiwan: MND CNA 01 May 2025 -- Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) said Thursday that a large number of Chinese military aircraft were detected near Taiwan on Wednesday, during a "joint combat readiness patrol" drill held by China.
• Taiwan to send team to Geneva despite no invitation to WHA event CNA 01 May 2025 -- Taiwan has not yet received an invitation to attend the World Health Assembly (WHA) set to take place in Geneva from May 19-27, but will still send a WHA Action Team in keeping with past efforts to engage in global public health affairs, Minister of Health and Welfare Chiu Tai-yuan (邱泰源) said Thursday.
• Lai meets Japan delegation, calls for closer security, semiconductor ties CNA 01 May 2025 -- President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) on Thursday met with a visiting delegation from the Youth Division of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) at the Presidential Office, with both sides calling for increased collaborations on security and semiconductors.
• Mainland spokesperson slams DPP's distortion of UNGA Resolution 2758 People's Daily 01 May 2025 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday noted that Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities had deliberately misinterpreted United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Resolution 2758 to serve their "Taiwan independence" agenda.
• Taiwan people increasingly recognize that U.S. is harming Taiwan: mainland spokesperson People's Daily 01 May 2025 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday said the people of Taiwan were becoming increasingly aware of the harm inflicted by the United States and that the island is being led to ruin by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities.
• Serbians Mark 6 Months Since Deadly Train Station Collapse That Sparked Mass Protests RFE/RL 01 May 2025 -- On May 1, thousands of Serbians marked six months since the collapse of a railway station canopy that killed 16 people and triggered one of the country's largest protest movements in recent memory.
• Nigeria reaffirms pledge to fairer, more inclusive global order through BRICS People's Daily 01 May 2025 -- Nigeria's Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar on Wednesday said the most popular African country will never fail in its commitment to a fairer and more inclusive global order, to which it is ready to contribute meaningfully, under the framework of the BRICS bloc.
• Uganda's admission as BRICS partner a key milestone: FM People's Daily 01 May 2025 -- Uganda's admission as a BRICS partner state marks a significant milestone in the country's foreign relations and development aspirations, Foreign Affairs Minister Jeje Odongo has said.
• Vietnam leader's conciliatory tone on 50th war anniversary fuels hope but skepticism Radio Free Asia 01 May 2025 -- Ahead of the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War this week, the chief of the ruling communist party To Lam struck a reconciliatory tone toward people from former South Vietnam.
• WHO chief laments most disruptive cuts to global health funding 'in living memory' UN News 01 May 2025 -- As sudden budget cuts severely impact global health funding, prolonged conflicts around the world are fuelling disease outbreaks and posing a serious threat to public health, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Thursday.