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• DIA releases 'Golden Dome' missile threat assessment DIA 13 May 2025 -- The Defense Intelligence Agency recently released an unclassified assessment titled "Golden Dome for America: Current and Future Missile Threats to the U.S. Homeland" to depict threats a sophisticated missile defense system for the United States would defend against. The product presents the agency's unclassified intelligence on adversary missile threats and capabilities.
• U.S. Strengthens Alliances, Collectively Boosts Regional Security Capabilities in East Africa DoD News 13 May 2025 -- The Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa, alongside Djiboutian, French, Japanese and European Union naval forces, came together for the semiannual Bull Shark exercise in Djibouti, May 5-6, 2025, to strengthen communication and collaboration among international partners and allies.
• AFSBn-Benelux issues APS-2 equipment, vehicles to chem. company for DEFENDER 25 Army News 13 May 2025 -- The Eygelshoven Army Prepositioned Stocks-2 worksite in the Netherlands is one of the most active APS worksites on the planet, but recently activity levels at the site reached new highs.
• Senate confirms Meink to be nation's 27th Air Force Secretary US Air Force 13 May 2025 -- Dr. Troy E. Meink was confirmed May 13 by the Senate as 27th Secretary of the Air Force, placing a trained engineer who rose through ROTC to senior positions, including those focusing on space, as the Department's highest-ranking civilian leader.
• US, Republic of Korea Naval Forces Conduct Maritime Counter-Special Operations Exercise US Navy 13 May 2025 -- The U.S. Navy (USN) and Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) conducted a Maritime Counter-Special Operations Exercise to strengthen interoperability and share combat readiness capabilities at sea, May 8-11, 2025.
• USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul Scores Another Bust US Navy 13 May 2025 -- The littoral combat ship USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS 21) interdicted a suspected drug smuggling vessel May 1 while supporting Joint Interagency Task Force South.
• From Classroom to Combat Boarding: Multinational VBSS Training Highlights Obangame Express 2025 US Navy 13 May 2025 -- Naval forces from 27 nations executed Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS) operations in Senegal as part of Exercise Obangame Express 2025, a multinational effort aimed at strengthening maritime security in West African waters.
• Missouri National Guard Strengthens Ties with Panama Through Disaster Response Exchange Army News 13 May 2025 -- Six members of the Missouri National Guard and professionals from Panama shared expertise and best practices during a three-day expert exchange May 6-8.
• General Clark Underscores Land Power's Pivotal Role in Indo-Pacific Security at LANPAC Army News 13 May 2025 -- U.S. Army Pacific commanding general, Gen. Ronald P. Clark, delivered a keynote address at the Land Forces Pacific (LANPAC) Symposium, emphasizing the pivotal role of land power in ensuring security and deterring aggression within the Indo-Pacific region.
• Land Forces Dialogue 2025 Strengthens Indo-Pacific Cooperation Among Allied Armies Army News 13 May 2025 -- Senior land force leaders from the United States, Japan, Australia, the Philippines, and the U.S. Marine Corps gathered at Fort Shafter for the annual Land Forces Dialogue (LFD), a strategic forum dedicated to advancing combined deterrence, regional security, and multilateral cooperation across the Indo-Pacific.
• Arizona National Guard's Task Force SAFE Strengthens Border Security Army News 13 May 2025 -- In an effort to disrupt the flow of illegal drugs into the United States, Arizona National Guard members with Task Force SAFE — Stopping Arizona's Fentanyl Epidemic — support U.S. Customs and Border Protection at the Arizona-Mexico border.
• N.Y. National Guard Aircrews Train with Forest Rangers to Prep for Wildfires Army News 13 May 2025 -- New York Army National Guard helicopter crews partnered May 8 with state Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers to hone their firefighting skills along the Hudson River near Schuylerville.
• Multinational Corps Northeast leads NATO's defence during exercise Griffin Lightning 25 NATO Multinational Corps Northeast 13 May 2025 -- Over 26,000 soldiers from across NATO have joined forces under the leadership of Multinational Corps Northeast for exercise Griffin Lightning 25 (May 12-23), a major multinational exercise that reinforces the Alliance's readiness, and deterrence and deterrence posture along its eastern flank.
• The United Kingdom takes the lead of NATO's Transatlantic Quantum Community NATO 13 May 2025 -- On Tuesday (13 May), the United Kingdom succeeded Denmark as the annual Chair of NATO's Transatlantic Quantum Community (TQC).
• Russian Black Sea Fleet Effectively Crushes NATO Threats Sputnik 13 May 2025 -- Russian presidential aide and chair of the Russian Maritime Board, Nikolai Patrushev, stated that the Russian Black Sea Fleet effectively repels threats from NATO's naval forces while carrying out tasks as part of the special military operation, in honor of Russia's Black Sea Fleet Day.
• Joint press release by the European Union and Ukraine on strengthening military industry ties at the EU-Ukraine Defence Industries Forum European Commission 13 May 2025 -- The second EU-Ukraine Defence Industry Forum took place in Brussels on 12 May to bolster cooperation and integration between the Ukrainian and EU defence industries.
• Chinese Defense Minister meets with French counterpart in France; carries positive significance in bilateral military ties: expert Global Times 13 May 2025 -- China's Defense Minister visited France and held talks with his French counterpart on Monday. Experts told the Global Times that the visit holds positive significance for the continued development of bilateral military relations, reflecting the evolving new perceptions, thinking and policies that European countries have developed toward China in the field of defense and security.
• Taiwan to receive 42 more M1A2T tanks by 2nd quarter: MND CNA 13 May 2025 -- Taiwan's military will receive a second batch of 42 M1A2T tanks by the second quarter of 2025, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) has confirmed.
• Hands-on with HIMARS a unique opportunity Australia DOD 13 May 2025 -- Members of 54th Siege Battery, located at RAAF Base Edinburgh, will be the first to introduce the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) capability into service.
• Iran's offensive military assets are well-protected IRNA 13 May 2025 -- Iranian officials says that foreign threats against the country's military are baseless and that Iran's offensive military assets remain secure.
• Top general: Iranian Armed Forces at peak of their combat readiness IRNA 13 May 2025 -- Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri has stressed the combat and operational readiness of Iranian Armed Forces to confront hostile acts.
• IRGC chief says Iran prepared for any scenario amid US threats Press TV 13 May 2025 -- The Chief Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) says Iran is prepared for any scenario amid US threats of military action against the country, vowing that the enemies will be totally humiliated in a standoff with Iran.
• IRGC Aerospace chief: Iran more prepared than ever against enemies Press TV 13 May 2025 -- A high-ranking commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has hailed Iran's sophisticated capabilities in the fields of missiles and drones, ruling out military threats posed by enemies against the country.
• The Training Phase in Exercise Hedgehog 2025 Began in Northeast Estonia Estonia Defence Forces 13 May 2025 -- The phase of battle training has begun in the Exercise Hedgehog 2025 on Sunday, with over 5500 soldiers and nearly 3000 units of equipment participating in the maneuvers taking place in Northeast Estonia, mainly at the Central Training Area of the Estonian Defence Forces.
• Nordic transport ministers issue a statement on military mobility and security of supply Finnish Government 13 May 2025 -- Transport ministers of Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark will meet on 13-14 May 2025 in Helsinki. They will issue a joint statement on military mobility and security of supply.
• Baltic, Nordic and U.S. officials in Copenhagen reaffirm the importance of transatlantic cooperation Latvia MFA 13 May 2025 -- On 12 and 13 May 2025, in Copenhagen, Denmark, the Under Secretary of State, Political Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ivars Lasis, attended the meeting of Political Directors from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the Baltic states and Nordic countries and officials from the United States Department of State, e-PINE (Enhanced Partnership in Northern Europe).
• Brand new Navy's Lokys tugboat commissioned at an inauguration ceremony Lithuania MND 13 May 2025 -- On May 12, the new purchase LNS H - 24 tugboat was inaugurated into the Lithuanian Navy and baptized at a ceremony at the Klaipėda Cruise Ship Terminal.
• Trump signs $142 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia Press TV 13 May 2025 -- US President Donald Trump has signed a massive arms deal with Saudi Arabia worth $142 billion during his visit to the oil-rich Persian Gulf state, marking the "largest defense cooperation agreement" in history between the two countries.
• Trump Signs Economic Deal With Saudis On First Day Of Mideast Tour RFE/RL 13 May 2025 -- US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman signed a strategic economic partnership agreement hours after the US leader arrived in the kingdom to kick off a four-day Middle East tour.
• 'We like each other a lot': Trump signs multiple deals with Saudi Arabia's MBS IRNA 13 May 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed multiple agreements on Tuesday, further deepening the alliance between the United States and Saudi Arabia.
• HRH the Crown Prince Receives US President at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh SPA 13 May 2025 -- His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received President Donald J. Trump of the United States at the Royal Court in Al-Yamamah Palace today.
• US President Trump arrives in Saudi Arabia for $1 trillion bonanza Press TV 13 May 2025 -- US President Donald Trump has arrived in Riyadh on the first leg of his four-day tour to West Asia as he seeks to secure as much as $1 trillion in Saudi investments.
• Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau at the 2025 SelectUSA Investment Summit US Dept. of State 13 May 2025

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Ukraine Conflict News
• 13 May 2025 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 13 May 2025
• Secretary-General's remarks to the Ministerial Meeting on the Future of Peacekeeping [bilingual, as delivered; scroll down for all-English and all-French] UN Secretary-General 13 May 2025
• As funding cuts bite, UN chief announces new dawn for peacekeeping UN News 13 May 2025 -- The future of peacekeeping took centre stage on Tuesday in Berlin as UN chief António Guterres urged Member States to do more to support the global body's 'blue helmets' and stave off the worst impacts of deep funding cuts.
• Opening Speech by Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul at the UN Peacekeeping Ministerial in Berlin Germany Federal Foreign Office 13 May 2025

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

• PM Netanyahu Speaks with Edan Alexander and US Envoy Steve Witkoff Israel - Prime Minister 13 May 2025
• Israeli military will enter Gaza 'with full force' in coming days: Netanyahu Press TV 13 May 2025 -- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the Israeli military will enter the Gaza Strip "with full force" in the coming days to complete the ongoing offensive in the besieged territory and "defeat" the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas.
• 'Israel Deliberately, Unashamedly Imposing Inhumane Conditions' on Civilians in Gaza, Under-Secretary-General Tells Security Council, as Risk of Famine Grows UN Security Council 13 May 2025 -- The United Nations top humanitarian official, briefing the Security Council today on the grim reality across the Gaza Strip, asked those present to reflect on what they will tell future generations when asked what they did to stop the "twenty-first-century atrocity" unfolding daily before the eyes of the world.
• 'Stop the 21st century atrocity' in Gaza, Fletcher urges UN Security Council UN News 13 May 2025 -- No aid has entered Gaza for more than 10 weeks and every single one of the 2.1 million people there faces famine conditions, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher said on Tuesday in a briefing to the Security Council in New York.
• Gaza: 57 children reported dead from malnutrition, says WHO UN News 13 May 2025 -- In the aid desert of Gaza, malnourished children are dying while survivors can now expect a lifetime of dire health problems, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
• WHO warns hunger crisis in Gaza will permanently affect 'an entire generation' IRNA 13 May 2025 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised alarms over the rising malnutrition rates in Gaza, warning that hunger could have a long-term impact on "an entire generation."
• WHO warns of permanent impact of hunger on 'entire generation' of Gaza Press TV 13 May 2025 -- The World Health Organization's representative for the occupied Palestinian territories says malnutrition rates are rising in Gaza and hunger could have lasting impacts on "an entire generation."
• Iran strongly condemns bombing of refugee camps in Palestine IRNA 13 May 2025 -- The Islamic Republic has categorically denounced the recent airstrikes on Palestinian refugee centers by the Israeli regime, which resulted in the martyrdom and injury of dozens of innocent Palestinians, including infants.
• Iran condemns Israeli attacks on Palestinian refugee camps Press TV 13 May 2025 -- Iran has strongly condemned Israel's savage attacks on Palestinian refugee camps in the Gaza Strip, which have left dozens of innocent civilians, including several infants, dead and injured.
• Japan-Israel Foreign Ministers' Meeting Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 13 May 2025 -- On May 13, commencing at 5:15 p.m. (Japan Time) for approximately 60 minutes, Mr. IWAYA Takeshi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a meeting with H.E. Mr. Gideon SA'AR, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel, who is visiting Japan on the occasion of the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan.
• The UK calls on Israel to lift its block on aid: UK statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 13 May 2025 -- Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
• Humanitarian aid must never be used as a political tool or military tactic: Joint statement on the humanitarian situation in Gaza UK FCDO 13 May 2025 -- Joint statement delivered by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, on behalf of Denmark, France, Greece, Slovenia and the United Kingdom.
• Millions take cover as Yemen's hypersonic missile targets Israel's top airport for 2nd time in a week Press TV 13 May 2025 -- Yemen's missile force has struck the Israeli regime's busiest and most important airport, Ben Gurion, for a second time in less than a week.

Operation SINDOOR / Operation Bunyanun Marsoos

• Pakistan says 51 dead in Indian strikes last week; India reports 20 fatalities Press TV 13 May 2025 -- Pakistan's military has said that 51 individuals, comprising 40 civilians and 11 armed forces personnel, were killed during Indian strikes last week, while New Delhi has reported 20 fatalities from Islamabad's attacks.
• Transcript of Weekly Media Briefing by the Official Spokesperson (May 13, 2025) India MEA 13 May 2025
• Pakistani official declared persona non grata India MEA 13 May 2025 -- The Government of India has declared a Pakistani official, working at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi, persona non grata for indulging in activities not in keeping with his official status in India.
• A Staff Member of the Indian High Commission, Islamabad, Declared as Persona Non Grata Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 13 May 2025 -- The Government of Pakistan has declared a staff member of the Indian High Commission, Islamabad, as persona non grata for engaging in activities incompatible with his privileged status. The concerned official has been directed to leave Pakistan within 24 hours.
• Pakistan Rejects Provocative and Inflammatory Assertions by the Indian Prime Minister Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 13 May 2025 -- Pakistan categorically rejects the provocative and inflammatory assertions made by the Indian Prime Minister in his address yesterday. At a time when international efforts are being made for regional peace and stability, this statement represents a dangerous escalation rooted in misinformation, political opportunism, and a blatant disregard for international law. This statement also reflects a propensity to fabricate misleading narratives to justify aggression.
• On the night of 6-7 May 2025, the Indian Armed Forces launched unprovoked and reprehensible dastardly attacks targeting innocent civilians, including women, children, and the elderly. ISPR Pakistan 13 May 2025 -- On the night of 6-7 May 2025, the Indian Armed Forces launched unprovoked and reprehensible dastardly attacks targeting innocent civilians, including women, children, and the elderly.

Other Conflicts

• Number of internally displaced breaks new record with no let-up in conflicts, disasters UN News 13 May 2025 -- A record 83.4 million people have been forced from their homes around the world, fuelled by an increase in disasters and conflict, the UN migration agency, IOM, said on Tuesday.
• US Revokes Temporary Protection For Thousands Of Afghans RFE/RL 13 May 2025 -- The US Department of Homeland Security on May 12 announced an end to temporary protections for some Afghans living in the United States citing improved security and economic conditions in Afghanistan.
• Press release on the decision by the ICAO Council in the case filed by Australia and the Netherlands against the Russian Federation regarding the downing of the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200 aircraft operating flight MH17 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 13 May 2025
• Russia Blamed By UN Body For 2014 MH17 Shootdown, Moscow Rejects Decision RFE/RL 13 May 2025 -- The UN aviation council on May 12 found that Russia was responsible for the downing of a Malaysian commercial jet over Ukraine that killed all 298 passengers and crew, a ruling Moscow criticized as being "biased."
• UN aviation council finds Russia responsible for downing of Malaysia Airlines flight UN News 13 May 2025 -- A UN body has found that Russia was responsible for the 17 July 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine that killed all 298 people on board.
• Baiba Braže: Latvia welcomes investigation by International Civil Aviation Organization Council and its decision on Russia being responsible for downing of Flight MH17 in 2014 Latvia MFA 13 May 2025 -- The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baiba Braže, welcomes the investigation by the International Civil Aviation Organization Council and its decision on Russia being responsible for the downing of Flight MH17 in 2014.
• MH17: International Civil Aviation Organisation Vote UK FCDO 13 May 2025 -- The UK Government has issued a statement following the outcome of the International Civil Aviation Organisation hearing on the case of Flight MH17.
• Russia responsible for downing of Flight MH17 Australia MFA 13 May 2025 -- The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Council in Montreal has found Russia is responsible under international law for the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 on 17 July 2014.
• Military Operation in Tripoli Successfully Completed - Libyan GNU's Defense Ministry Sputnik 13 May 2025 -- The military operation in the Libyan capital Tripoli has been successfully completed, the defense ministry of the Libyan Government of National Unity (GNU) said.
• Libyan Presidential Council's Security Chief Killed in Tripoli - Reports Sputnik 13 May 2025 -- Libya's Presidential Council security chief, Abdelghani al-Kikli, was killed in the country's capital of Tripoli, with gunfire heard in several areas of the city, Al Wasat newspaper reported, citing sources.
• Junta bombs rebel territory in western Myanmar, kills children, elderly Radio Free Asia 13 May 2025 -- A junta jet bombed a rebel-controlled village in western Myanmar on Tuesday, killing more than a dozen civilians, an official from the Arakan Army, or AA, and residents told Radio Free Asia.
• Iran says PKK's disbandment would lead to greater regional stability IRNA 13 May 2025 -- Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has welcomed an announcement by the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) to disband and disarm.
• Iran says it hopes PKK's dissolution will boost regional stability Press TV 13 May 2025 -- Iran has welcomed the dissolution of the Kurdish militant group Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), expressing hope this would lead to greater stability in Turkey and the wider region.

News Reports

• Sinaloa Cartel Leaders Charged with Narco-Terrorism, Material Support of Terrorism and Drug Trafficking US Dept. of Justice 13 May 2025 -- An indictment unsealed today is the first in the nation to charge alleged leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel with narco-terrorism and material support of terrorism in connection with trafficking massive amounts of fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine and heroin into the United States.
• US: Türk raises human rights concerns about deportations OHCHR 13 May 2025 -- The deportation over recent months of large numbers of non-nationals from the United States of America, especially to countries other than those of their origin, raises a number of human rights concerns, UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk said on Tuesday.
• US deportations raise serious human rights concerns UN News 13 May 2025 -- The UN Human Rights High Commissioner Volker Türk has voiced concern over the recent deportation of large numbers of non-nationals from the United States, particularly to third countries.
• At More Informal EPC Summit In Tirana, EU Leaders Can 'Get Creative' On Ukraine RFE/RL 13 May 2025 -- Leaders from across Europe will gather on May 16 on Skanderbeg Square in central Tirana for the European Political Community (EPC) summit. The EPC, an idea conceived by French President Emmanuel Macron as a direct response to the war in Ukraine, meets at the highest level twice a year with the host rotating between the 27 EU member states and the 20 non-EU countries.
• Second phase of the plan to connect Iran's Shetab to Russia's Mir banking network unveiled IRNA 13 May 2025 -- The second phase of integrating Iran's Interbank Information Transfer Network (Shetab) with Russia's Mir system was unveiled in the presence of senior officials from both countries.
• Russians can use Mir cards for payments in Iran: Official Press TV 13 May 2025 -- Russian citizens holding bank cards connected to their national payment system, known as Mir, can now use the cards for making payments inside Iran, according to the head of the technology department at the Central Bank of Iran (CBI).
• China sees slight uptick in COVID infections, but scale within manageable range Global Times 13 May 2025 -- In recent weeks, China has observed a slight uptick in COVID-19 infections, though experts emphasize the situation remains within a manageable and relatively stable range, People's Daily's health channel reported on Tuesday.
• Wang Yi Meets with Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira and Chief Advisor to the Presidency Celso Luiz Nunes Amorim PRC MofA 13 May 2025 -- On May 12, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira and Chief Advisor to the Presidency Celso Luiz Nunes Amorim in Beijing.
• Wang Yi on the Achievements of the China-CELAC Forum in the Past Decade PRC MofA 13 May 2025 -- On May 13, 2025, the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum was held in Beijing. Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi as well as foreign ministers and representatives of the member states of the CELAC attended the event.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian's Regular Press Conference on May 13, 2025 PRC MofA 13 May 2025
• Xi slams 'bullying, hegemony' in jab at US as China hosts Latin America leaders Press TV 13 May 2025 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has denounced "bullying and hegemony" in a veiled jab at the United States, as he addressed Latin American and Caribbean leaders at a major forum in Beijing.
• Writing a New Chapter in Building A China-LAC Community with a Shared Future PRC MofA 13 May 2025 -- Keynote Address by H.E. Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China, At the Opening Ceremony Of the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum
• Chinese FM meets foreign guests from Caribbean countries Global Times 13 May 2025 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday met with foreign ministers and representatives of the Caribbean countries who came to China to attend the fourth ministerial meeting of the China-CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) Forum in Beijing.
• State Department walks back Trump's 'unification' remark CNA 13 May 2025 -- The United States State Department on Monday reaffirmed that U.S. policy on Taiwan has not changed after President Donald Trump used the word "unification" in commenting on recent trade talks with China.
• Tsai urges joint efforts with Lithuania, EU on undersea cable damage CNA 13 May 2025 -- Former President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) has called for greater cooperation between Taiwan, Lithuania, and the European Union to address attacks on undersea cables and other critical infrastructure that threaten their information security.
• Ministry of National Defense Press Release on the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Carrier Rocket Launch ROC MND 13 May 2025
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 13 May 2025
• FM spokesperson refutes DPP authorities' "Taiwan independence" fallacy People's Daily 13 May 2025 -- A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday that Taiwan had never been and never would be a country.
• Sanctions and threats could not stop Iran's scientific and technological progress: AEOI chief IRNA 13 May 2025 -- Mohammad Eslami, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), has praised the country's scientific and technological advancements across various sectors, including nuclear energy, despite ongoing sanctions.
• Trump says Iran is 'very reasonable and intelligent' in talks with U.S. IRNA 13 May 2025 -- United States President Donald Trump has described Iran's approach in nuclear negotiations with Washington as "very reasonable" and "intelligent."
• Iran will not retreat from its principles during talks with U.S.: President IRNA 13 May 2025 -- President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran will not retreat from its principles during talks with the United States, but added that Tehran does not seek tensions.
• Iran denounces new 'unjust' US sanctions amid nuclear talks Press TV 13 May 2025 -- The United States has imposed new sanctions on Iran despite ongoing nuclear negotiations between the two countries, prompting Tehran to denounce Washington's contradictory positions.
• U.S. imposes sanctions on 3 Iranian individuals and one company IRNA 13 May 2025 -- Despite ongoing negotiations between Tehran and Washington, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (O.F.A.C.) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced new sanctions against an Iranian company and three individuals.
• US announces new oil-related sanctions on Iran Press TV 13 May 2025 -- The United States government has announced new sanctions against companies, individuals, and tankers that it claims have been involved in the export of Iranian oil.
• Sanctioning Oil Smuggling Network Generating Billions for Iranian Military US Dept. of State 13 May 2025 -- The United States is today sanctioning an international network facilitating the shipment of millions of barrels of Iranian crude oil worth billions of dollars to China on behalf of Iran's Armed Forces General Staff (AFGS) and its front company, Sepehr Energy Jahan Nama Pars (Sepehr Energy). The
• Treasury Targets Global Network Shipping Iranian Oil, Funding Iran's Military and Terrorist Activities US Treasury 13 May 2025 -- Today, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is sanctioning nearly two dozen firms operating in multiple jurisdictions in virtually every aspect of Iran's illicit international oil trade. The Iranian government allocates billions of dollars' worth of oil annually to its armed forces to supplement their budget allocations, underwriting the development of ballistic missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles, as well as financing regional terrorist groups.
• Kremlin spokesperson says Russia enjoys win-win ties with Iran IRNA 13 May 2025 -- Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation, has lauded the positive outcomes of the Joint Economic Cooperation Commission of Iran and Russia, recently hosted by Moscow, saying that the development of relations between the two countries is win-win.
• Strengthening ties: Iran, Japan commit to expanding relations, addressing global challenges Press TV 13 May 2025 -- Iran and Japan have reaffirmed their commitment to expanding bilateral ties across various fields, including economic cooperation and regional discussions.
• Persian Gulf 'has been, is and will remain' unchanged: Army official IRNA 13 May 2025 -- Deputy Chief of the Iranian Army for Coordination Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari has stressed that the Persian Gulf "has been, is, and will remain" unchanged in the future.
• UK convenes European partners in London to continue collective action against "once-in-a-generation" security threat UK FCDO 13 May 2025 -- The Foreign Secretary will host Foreign Ministers of the Weimar+ group for critical talks on repelling Russian aggression and bolstering European security.
• PM call with Taoiseach Martin of Ireland: 13 May 2025 Gov.UK 13 May 2025
• Certification of Cuba as a Not Fully Cooperating Country US Dept. of State 13 May 2025 -- "The Secretary of State has determined and certified that Cuba did not fully cooperate with U.S. counterterrorism efforts in 2024 and should therefore be certified as a "not fully cooperating country" (NFCC) under section 40A of the Arms Export Control Act."
• EU Sanctions Russia Again And European Leaders Gather In Tirana This Week RFE/RL 13 May 2025
• Remarks by President António Costa at the joint press conference with Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina EC/CEU 13 May 2025
• Remarks by President António Costa at the joint press conference with President of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić EC/CEU 13 May 2025
• Copenhagen: Press remarks by High Representative/Vice-President Kaja Kallas before the Copenhagen Democracy Summit European External Action Service (EEAS) 13 May 2025
• Kaja Kallas Keynote speech: Copenhagen Democracy Summit In defence of democratic space European External Action Service (EEAS) 13 May 2025
• Albania: Joint Statement by High Representative-Vice President Kallas and Commissioner Kos on the parliamentary elections European External Action Service (EEAS) 13 May 2025
• Press Conference by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 13 May 2025
• Philippine ex-president Duterte wins mayoral race in mid-term elections: preliminary results; midterms show the Duterte family's legacy remain strong: experts Global Times 13 May 2025 -- Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has again won the mayorship of Davao city in this year's mid-term elections, according to preliminary results on Monday evening, the Xinhua News Agency reported on late Monday.
• Lakas-CMD wins 104 seats, vows support for PBBM's Bagong Pilipinas Philippine News Agency 13 May 2025 -- The Lakas - Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) has cemented its status as the most dominant political party in the House of Representatives, securing 104 seats in the May 12 midterm elections and vowing full legislative support for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s Bagong Pilipinas agenda.
• Venezuela: Continuing crackdown on Government critics in Venezuela OHCHR 13 May 2025 -- The detention and enforced disappearance of critics of the Venezuelan Government is continuing, fuelling a climate of fear. The High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, calls on the authorities to release immediately all those arbitrarily detained, and to ensure due process and fair trial standards are met.