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• U.S. Forces Conduct Strike Targeting al Shabaab AFRICOM 27 May 2025 -- In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike against al Shabaab on May 24, 2025.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Defense Secretary Hosts Polish Counterpart at Pentagon DoD News 27 May 2025 -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth welcomed Poland's Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz to the Pentagon today for a bilateral exchange between the two nations.
• Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Greets Poland's Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defence Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz at the Pentagon DoD 27 May 2025
• Changing Parts: 125th LRS Embraces F-35A Conversion US Air Force 27 May 2025 -- Behind the scenes of every successful airpower mission is a dedicated team of logistics professionals ensuring that personnel, equipment, and resources are precisely where they need to be at the right time. At the Florida Air National Guard's 125th Fighter Wing, this critical role falls upon the shoulders of the 125th Logistics Readiness Squadron, a team who recently faced a monumental challenge: seamlessly transitioning from the legacy F-15 Eagle to the F-35A Lightning II fighter jet, a critical step in modernizing the Air Force for the future fight.
• Airmen demonstrate agile C2 capabilities in simulated contested environment US Air Force 27 May 2025 -- Airmen from the 612th Air Operations Center and Air Communications Squadron deployed to Nellis Air Force Base May 5-16 to evaluate a new and innovative approach to operational command and control in the field.
• African Lion 2025 concludes, showcases US ability to project power with allies and partners across Africa Army News 27 May 2025 -- The 21st edition of African Lion concluded this week with over 10,000 multinational troops from more than 50 nations executing synchronized operations across four countries, marking the largest and most dynamic iteration in the exercise's over-25-year history.
• New Hampshire National Guard teams with Morocco for sling load training at African Lion 2025 Army News 27 May 2025 -- Soldiers assigned to the 744th Forward Support Company (744TH FSC), 3rd Battalion, 197th Field Artillery Regiment, New Hampshire Army National Guard partnered with the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (FAR), for a sling load exercise, May 17, 2025, at Tan Tan, Morocco, during African Lion 25.
• USS Canberra Arrives in Bahrain US Navy 27 May 2025 -- The littoral combat ship USS Canberra (LCS 30) arrived at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, May 22, the first of four of the class expected to be deployed in the region.
• Minuteman III test launch showcases readiness of US nuclear force's safe, effective deterrent United States Space Force 27 May 2025 -- A joint team of Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with a single Mark-21 High Fidelity Re-Entry Vehicle May 21 at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California.
• Operational Test Launch GT 253 is a 'Glory Trip' for wing United States Space Force 27 May 2025 -- In the dark hours of May 21, a flash of light split the night sky along California's coast, marking the successful launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile during operational test Glory Trip 253: An operational test designed to verify the accuracy and reliability of the United States' land-based nuclear deterrent.
• TRIDENT Training Center Opens - NCDOC Hosts Ribbon Cutting Ceremony US Navy 27 May 2025 -- Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command (NCDOC) held a ribbon cutting ceremony on May 9, supported by Naval Information Forces (NAVIFOR) and Naval Network Warfare Command (NNWC) leaders to officially open TRIDENT - Technical Readiness in Defensive Cyber Operations {DCO} Education and Network Training - Center for NCDOC and NNWC personnel.
• China Just Punched a Massive Hole in Trump's Golden Dome Sputnik 27 May 2025 -- Trump's new missile defense shield could cost taxpayers up to $831B, according to a Congressional Budget Office estimate.Too bad it won't work against China's new super-duper stealth tech.
• Czech Air Force take on NATO's Icelandic Air Policing mission NATO Allied Air Command 27 May 2025 -- On May 22, 2025, Czech JAS-39 Gripen fighters landed in Keflavík, Iceland, as the Czech Air Force take on NATO's Air Policing mission in the Arctic Region.
• Secretary General thanks NATO parliamentarians for key role in strengthening the Alliance NATO 27 May 2025 -- On Monday (26 May 2025), Secretary General Mark Rutte visited Dayton, Ohio to participate in the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NPA) Spring Session. The Secretary General highlighted the NPA's role in transatlantic cooperation and previewed the priorities for the Summit in The Hague in June.
• NATO strengthens cooperation with industry to protect critical undersea infrastructure NATO 27 May 2025 -- NATO's Critical Undersea Infrastructure Network met in Karlskrona, Sweden, on Monday and Tuesday (26-27 May 2025), bringing together civilian and military authorities, industry partners, and experts from across the Alliance to deepen cooperation in protecting cables and pipelines that underpin global connectivity and energy security.
• Baltic Fleet Embarks on Massive Drills with 20+ Warships Sputnik 27 May 2025 -- The Russian navy drills begin in the Baltic Sea with the support of the aviation with participation of 3,000 military and 20 warships, the Russian Baltic Fleet announced on Tuesday.
• China opposes baseless accusations, political manipulation: FM on alleged supplies to Russian military plants Global Times 27 May 2025 -- When asked about comments on reports claimed that Ukraine has confirmed information that China is supplying a range of important products to 20 Russian military plants, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday that "China has never provided lethal weapons to any party in the conflict and strictly controls dual-use items. The Ukrainian side is well aware of this. China firmly opposes baseless accusations and political manipulation."
• Kremlin Calls Possible Removal of Restrictions on Long-Range Arms to Ukraine 'Escalation' Sputnik 27 May 2025 -- The possible decision to lift restrictions on the supply of long-range weapons to Kiev is a serious escalation, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
• Hundreds of Ukrainian Companies Are Already Producing Results for Ukraine's Defense Forces, With More to Follow - Address by the President President of Ukraine 27 May 2025
• Ukraine Will Always Remember Everything the Exceptionally Brave Ukrainian Special Operations Forces Have Done - President Congratulates SOF Warriors on Their Professional Holiday President of Ukraine 27 May 2025
• UK to allocate funds from ERA initiative for weapons and equipment repair for Ukraine Ukraine Government 27 May 2025 -- The Project Agreement on ERA (excess profits from frozen russian assets) was signed. The total amount is USD 3 billion.
• Parliamentary Secretary: there's an urgent need to ramp up military support for Ukraine and increase sanctions pressure on Russia Latvia MFA 27 May 2025 -- On 27 May 2025, in Brussels, Belgium, the Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Artjoms Uršuļskis, participated in the meeting of the General Affairs Council of the European Union, which also held preparations for the European Council meeting of 26-27 June.
• Aerial and maritime live-force drill of China-Cambodia "Golden Dragon 2025" joint exercise conducted PRC MND 27 May 2025 -- On May 26, the aerial and maritime live-force drill of the China-Cambodia "Golden Dragon 2025" joint exercise kicked off in the sea area and airspace near the port of Sihanoukville in Cambodia. A joint taskforce comprising 11 naval vessels and 3 air force helicopters from the two countries participated in the drill.
• Brussels Unveils $170 Billion Plan To Boost EU Defense Capabilities RFE/RL 27 May 2025 -- On May 27, the European Union will formally approve its 150 billion euro ($170 billion) scheme to boost defense spending in the bloc.
• ADF supporting the Pacific to safeguard its fisheries' future Australia DOD 27 May 2025 -- The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has successfully supported coordinated maritime surveillance activities around Tonga and Fiji to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.
• Investing in the Australian Defence Force's cyber warfare workforce Australia DOD 27 May 2025 -- As part of Defence's transition to an integrated and focused force, cyber warfare personnel will now have multiple career pathway opportunities within Defence.
• Cavalry puts firepower on display Australia DOD 27 May 2025 -- The sound of the chain gun on an Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV) firing 25mm rounds is unmistakable.
• Peace is secured when you are ever ready for war-VP India - Press Information Bureau 27 May -- Vice-President and Chairman Rajya Sabha, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar today said that, "For national security, we need indigenous strength. War is best avoided from position of strength. Peace is secured when you are ever ready for war....strength comes apart from technological prowess, conventional arms strength, from people also."
• DRDO inaugurates Quantum Technology Research Centre to further bolster indigenous quantum capabilities for strategic & defence applications India - Press Information Bureau 27 May -- Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) inaugurated the Quantum Technology Research Centre (QTRC) at Metcalfe House, Delhi on May 27, 2025.
• Aatmanirbhar Bharat: Raksha Mantri approves Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft Programme Execution Model through industry partnership India - Press Information Bureau 27 May -- In a significant push towards enhancing India's indigenous defence capabilities and fostering a robust domestic aerospace industrial ecosystem, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has approved the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Programme Execution Model.
• 800th Aircraft in Military Airlift Operation Arrives in Israel Israel MOD 27 May 2025 -- The Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD) announces that the 800th aircraft in the comprehensive military equipment and weapons airlift operation that commenced immediately following the outbreak of war has landed in Israel this morning (Tuesday).
• Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of Pakistan, visited General Staff Headquarters, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. ISPR Pakistan 27 May 2025 -- Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of Pakistan, visited General Staff Headquarters, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran.
• UK announces new action to detect hostile state activity using AI, on visit to the Arctic UK FCDO 27 May 2025 -- The UK is stepping up its efforts to safeguard national security by leveraging AI to detect hostile state activity in the Arctic.
• EU Member States endorse €150 billion SAFE defence loan instrument to boost European defence capabilities European Commission 27 May 2025 -- The European Commission welcomes today's agreement in the Council of the EU on the Security for Action for Europe (SAFE) Instrument. As proposed in the ReArm Europe Plan / Readiness 2030, the Commission will raise up to €150 billion on the capital markets, providing financial levers to EU Member States to ramp up the investments in key defence areas like air missile defence, drones, or strategic enablers.
• SAFE: Council adopts €150 billion boost for joint procurement on European security and defence EC/CEU 27 May 2025 -- The Council has adopted today a regulation setting up the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) instrument. SAFE is a new EU financial instrument that will support those member states that wish to invest in defence industrial production through common procurement,focusing on priority capabilities.
• EU agrees 11 more PESCO projects, looks to next phase European Defence Agency 27 May 2025 -- European Union Member States have approved 11 new projects under the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) in the sixth and final wave of the initial phase of the framework. These projects, which involve 19 Member States, aim to strengthen defence cooperation and capability development.
• PESCO's new projects: Q&A with Germany, Finland, France and Italy Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) 27 May 2025 -- The European Defence Agency's PESCO Unit talked to the coordinating Member States about the 11 projects to learn more about the benefits of launching projects in a PESCO framework. Germany, France, Finland and Italy also explained the added value of the projects.
• EU Boosts Its Defense And Targets Russian Fertilizers RFE/RL 27 May 2025
• Prime Minister Orpo and Federal Chancellor Merz highlight importance of European security Finnish Government 27 May 2025 -- Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and newly elected Federal Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz focused on European security when they met for discussions on Tuesday 27 May. Federal Chancellor Merz visited sunny Turku at the invitation of Prime Minister Orpo.
• Polish-American Alliance is the foundation of our security Poland - Ministry of National Defence 27 May 2025 -- On Tuesday, 27 May, during a visit in the United States, deputy prime minister - minister of national defence W. Kosiniak - Kamysz met with the US secretary of defence Pete Hegseth. Ministry of National Defence's secretary of state Paweł Zalewski was also part of the delegation.
• Meeting of EU Working Party on Countering Hybrid Threats Poland - Ministry of Foreign Affairs 27 May 2025 -- On 27 May, an informal meeting of the Horizontal Working Party on Enhancing Resilience and Countering Hybrid Threats was held in Warsaw, under Poland's Presidency of the EU Council. The talks included representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
• The Lithuanian Armed Forces further steps up air defence with a new delivery of Bolide missiles Lithuania MND 27 May 2025 -- Having re-established the national Division, Lithuania continues intensely upgrading and focusing on air defence heavily, among other things.
• US anti-ship missile system to be deployed in 'Kamandag' drills Philippine News Agency 27 May 2025 -- The US-made Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS) anti-ship missile platform will be deployed in this year's iteration of the "Kamandag" exercises between Filipino and US Marine Corps units, the Philippine Navy (PN) said Tuesday.
• BRP Miguel Malvar capable of air defense via vertical launch system Philippine News Agency 27 May 2025 -- The newly-commissioned guided missile frigate, BRP Miguel Malvar (FFG-06), is the first Philippine Navy (PN) warship to be equipped with a "vertical launch system" (VLS) optimized for neutralizing air threats.

Defense Industry

• Contracts For May 27, 2025

Other Conflicts

Ukraine Conflict News
• 27 May 2025 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 27 May 2025

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

• PM Netanyahu's Speech at the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Conference Israel - Prime Minister 27 May 2025
• Hamas says it accepts US ceasefire proposal, awaits Israel's response Press TV 27 May 2025 -- Hamas says it has accepted a proposal forwarded by the US's regional envoy, which reportedly includes withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip.
• Hamas says accepts U.S. ceasefire proposal, awaits Israeli response IRNA 27 May 2025 -- A senior Hamas official says the Palestinian group has accepted a ceasefire proposal put forward by U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff, adding that the next move now rests with Israel.
• 90 more Palestinians killed in Gaza Strip IRNA 27 May 2025 -- Reports indicate that 90 Palestinian civilians have been killed in various areas of the Gaza Strip since Monday morning.
• Aid stampede in Gaza result of Israel weaponizing starvation: Media office Press TV 27 May 2025 -- The Gaza Media Office says the massive wave of Palestinians quickly advancing toward the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) center in Rafah is the result of the systematic weaponization of starvation by the Israeli regime.
• 'Unimaginable horrors': more than 50,000 children reportedly killed or injured in the Gaza Strip UNICEF 27 May 2025 -- Statement by UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Edouard Beigbeder
• Gaza: UN agencies call for aid 'surge' as Israeli distribution plan begins UN News 27 May 2025 -- As a controversial United States and Israel-backed aid distribution plan gets underway in Gaza, the UN called on Tuesday for an "immediate surge" of its own pre-positioned supplies to help prevent starvation.
• Global Camp Coordination Camp Management Cluster Condemns Attacks on Displacement Sites in Gaza IOM 27 May 2025 -- The Global Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) Cluster is deeply alarmed by the escalating humanitarian crisis resulting from the renewed Israeli military offensive across the Gaza Strip, which has forcibly displaced almost 180,000 people between 15-25 May.
• U.N. calls for reopening of all crossings into Gaza as famine looms IRNA 27 May 2025 -- The United Nations has called for the reopening of all crossings into Gaza for the urgent delivery of humanitarian aid, dismissing recent reports of aid distribution by the U.S.-run Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) as "a distraction."
• UN rights expert says world 'must stop Israeli massacre' after children charred in Gaza school attack Press TV 27 May 2025 -- The UN special rapporteur on human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories has castigated Israel for burning alive "so many people - so many children" in the Gaza Strip, where the regime is waging a genocidal war on Palestinians.
• WHO trucks with medical aid must be allowed into Gaza: Official Press TV 27 May 2025 -- A top World Health Organization official says that WHO trucks with medical aid must be allowed into Gaza, where the situation is devastating due to Israel's 12-week blockade.
• Palestinians to raise flag at WHO for the first time after vote Global Times 27 May 2025 -- The Palestinian delegation won the right to fly their flag at the World Health Organization following a symbolic victory in a vote on Monday that its envoy hopes will lead to greater recognition within the United Nations and beyond.
• Statement from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs on summoning of Israeli Ambassador Government Offices of Sweden 27 May 2025 -- The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has today, 27 May, summoned the Israeli Ambassador in Stockholm.
• Colombia appoints first ambassador to Palestine amid row with Israel over Gaza genocide IRNA 27 May 2025 -- Colombia has officially appointed Jorge Ivan Ospina its first ambassador to Palestine, nearly seven years after the South American nation recognized Palestine as a sovereign state.
• Colombian envoy: 'World can't turn a blind eye' on Gaza Press TV 27 May 2025 -- Jorge Ivan Ospina, Colombia's newly appointed ambassador to the occupied Palestinian territories, says the "world cannot turn a blind eye" to the Palestinian civilians suffering in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.
• Meeting between Foreign Minister IWAYA and Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 27 May 2025 -- On May 27, commencing at 5:10 p.m. (Japan time), for approximately 20 minutes, Mr. IWAYA Takeshi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a meeting with Mr. Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
• Courtesy Call on Prime Minister ISHIBA by Mr. Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 27 May 2025 -- On May 27, commencing at around 08:20 a.m., for approximately 20 minutes, Prime Minister ISHIBA Shigeru received a courtesy call from Mr. Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
• Marcos calls for adherence to int'l humanitarian law amid Gaza crisis Philippine News Agency 27 May 2025 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed deep concern over the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza, calling for the protection of civilians and adherence to international humanitarian law.
• Prime Minister Carney speaks with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan Prime Minister of Canada 27 May 2025 -- Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, spoke with His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of Jordan.
• Pakistan Strongly Condemns Israeli Provocative Actions related to the Al-Aqsa Mosque and Targeting of a School Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 27 May 2025 -- Pakistan condemns in the strongest possible terms the latest provocative actions by Israeli occupying power as well as illegal settlers that aim to undermine the religious, historical and legal status of the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
• Yemen launches missile attack on Tel Aviv in support of Gaza IRNA 27 May 2025 -- The Yemeni Armed Forces have carried out two missile attacks on Ben Gurion Airport and another vital target in Tel Aviv, spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya Saree said.
• Yemen hits Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport, 'vital Israeli target' with ballistic missiles Press TV 27 May 2025 -- Yemeni Armed Forces have conducted two separate operations in retaliation for the ongoing Israeli atrocities against Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip, as well as blatant acts of desecration of the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the occupied East al-Quds.
• Yemeni ballistic missile triggers sirens in Israeli-occupied territories Press TV 27 May 2025 -- Air raid sirens sound in several areas in the Israeli-occupied territories after Yemeni Armed Forces fired a ballistic missile toward the occupying Zionist entity in retaliation for the regime's ongoing genocidal war against Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip.

Operation SINDOOR / Operation Bunyanun Marsoos

• Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the Recent Remarks by the Prime Minister of India Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 27 May 2025 -- Pakistan has taken note of the recent remarks by the Prime Minister of India, delivered in Gujarat with the theatrical flourish of a campaign rally rather than the sobriety expected of the leader of a nuclear-armed state. The hate-driven invocation of violence in his remarks is deeply disturbing, not only for its content but for the dangerous precedent it sets in a region already burdened by volatility. We regret the continued erosion of maturity and decorum in Indian statecraft.

Other Conflicts

• 2 China Coast Guard ships tailing 'Atin Ito' mission in WPS Philippine News Agency 27 May 2025 -- Two China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels are now tailing the "Atin Ito" civilian mission bound for Pag-asa Island, a ranking Philippine Navy (PN) official said on Tuesday.
• Japan's EEZ claim based on Okinotori Reef violates intl law; has no right to interfere in Chinese research ship's operation: Chinese FM Global Times 27 May 2025 -- When asked to comment on the presence of a Chinese maritime research ship in waters near Okinotori Reef, which the Japan Coast Guard claims as part of its exclusive economic zone (EEZ), and thus Japanese side told the Chinese ship to stop its activities, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday that according to UNCLOS, Okinotori is a reef, not an island. As such, it is not entitled to an EEZ or continental shelf. Expert said Tokyo is seeking to expand resource control by attempting to define reef as an "island."
• PBBM to ASEAN, Gulf heads: Ensure unimpeded trade in SCS, Arabian Sea Philippine News Agency 27 May 2025 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. called on Southeast Asian and Gulf leaders to ensure freedom of navigation and uninterrupted trade in the South China Sea and Arabian Sea, calling the key bodies of water as "lifelines" to regional and international commerce.
• IOM Welcomes EU and US Decisions to Lift Sanctions on Syria IOM 27 May 2025 -- The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has welcomed the recent decisions by the European Union and the United States to lift a significant portion of sanctions imposed on Syria.
• Sanctions relief for Syria offers 'powerful message of hope,' says UN migration agency UN News 27 May 2025 -- The UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) has welcomed recent decisions by the United States, the United Kingdom and the European Union to ease sanctions against Syria.
• In line with the decision of HM King Mohammed VI to reopen the Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in Damascus, a technical delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates visited the Syrian capital to finalize the necessary arrangements for the embassy's reopening. Morocco Ministry of Foreign Affairs 27 May 2025
• Israel, Syria holding direct meetings amid Jolani's repeated overtures Press TV 27 May 2025 -- Israel and Syria are in direct contact and have, in recent weeks, held face-to-face meetings after Syria's self-proclaimed president Abu Mohammed al-Jolani voiced a desire to eventually normalize ties with the regime.
• Top general: Iran, Pakistan determined to eliminate terrorism in border areas Press TV 27 May 2025 -- Iran and Pakistan are resolutely determined to eliminate terrorism on both sides of their border through enhanced cooperation, according to the chief of the joint staff of the Iranian Armed Forces.
• Pakistani Police Officer Killed In Attack On Polio Vaccine Team RFE/RL 27 May 2025 -- A Pakistani police officer was killed when gunmen opened fire on a delegation of health workers carrying out a polio vaccination drive in the volatile Balochistan Province.
• Argentina Urges UK to Resume Talks on Falkland Islands After Chagos Deal Sputnik 27 May 2025 -- The Argentine Foreign Ministry, against the backdrop of the UK's decision to transfer the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius, has called on London to resume talks regarding the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands.
• Sudan conflict triggers regional health crisis, warns WHO UN News 27 May 2025 -- As the war between rival militaries in Sudan continues, the World Health Organization (WHO) has raised alarm over the escalating health emergency, driven by ongoing violence, mass displacement, collapsing health systems and poor conditions inside refugee camps.

News Reports

• Iranian Man Pleaded Guilty to Role in Robbinhood Ransomware US Dept. of Justice 27 May 2025 -- An Iranian national pleaded guilty today to participating in an international ransomware and extortion scheme involving the Robbinhood ransomware.
• NSA, ASD's ACSC, and other agencies publish three Cybersecurity Information Sheets with guidance on SIEM and SOAR implementation NSA / Central Security Service 27 May 2025 -- The National Security Agency (NSA) has joined the Australian Signals Directorate's Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD's ACSC) and other agencies to release three publications providing guidance for cybersecurity executives and network defenders to consider when implementing Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) platforms.
• BAI: No new avian flu cases in PH Philippine News Agency 27 May 2025 -- There are no new active cases of avian influenza (AI) in the Philippines based on the latest data from the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI).
• On the meeting of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Vershinin with Permanent Representative of Singapore to the UN in New York, Chairman of the UN Open-Ended Working Group on Security of and in the Use of ICTs 2021-2025 Burhan Gafoor Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 27 May 2025
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's meeting with Robert Floyd, Executive Secretary of the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO) Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 27 May 2025
• EU Finds China Responsible For 80 Percent Of Russia Sanctions Avoidance, Says German Report RFE/RL 27 May 2025 -- The European Union says China, including Hong Kong, is responsible for "approximately" 80 percent of the circumventions of sanctions against Russia even though Beijing continues to deny it.
• EU-US Talks on Jointly Combating Evasion of Russia Sanctions Fail Sputnik 27 May 2025 -- US President Donald Trump is considering sanctions against Russia this week, the Wall Street Journal reported earlier, citing sources.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on May 27, 2025 PRC MofA 27 May 2025
• 'Lies cannot cover up the truth': Chinese FM on Australian think-tank's claim of developing country's 'record-high debt repayments' to China Global Times 27 May 2025 -- Asked to comment on a report by Australia's Lowy Institute, which claimed that developing countries are under mounting fiscal pressure due to record-high debt repayments to China this year and that China may try to use these countries as geopolitical leverage, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday that she was not aware of the specific situation or the basis of the report, but emphasized that China's investment and financing cooperation with developing countries follows international norms, market rules, and the principle of debt sustainability.
• Developing nations face 'tidal wave' of debt repayments to China in 2025: report Radio Free Asia 27 May 2025 -- China's role in developing countries' finances has transformed from capital provider to chief debt collector as a "tidal wave" of repayments due on loans Beijing extended under its Belt and Road Initiative far outstrip new disbursements, a new report by an Australian think tank showed.
• COVID-19 cases double in Taiwan, marking 7th weekly surge: CDC CNA 27 May 2025 -- Over 40,000 people sought medical treatment for COVID-19 in Taiwan last week, more than double the previous week's figure and the seventh consecutive weekly increase, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said Tuesday.
• U.S. congressional delegation visits Taiwan CNA 27 May 2025 -- A delegation from the United States House of Representatives, led by Bruce Westerman (R-AR), chair of the House Committee on Natural Resources, began a three-day visit to Taiwan on Tuesday as part of a broader tour of the Indo-Pacific.
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 27 May 2025
• Delegation of Russian Ministry of Interior Arrives Here KCNA 27 May -- A delegation of the Russian Ministry of the Interior led by Vice-Minister Vitaly Shulika arrived here on Monday.
• DPRK Minister of State Security Leaves for Russia KCNA 27 May -- Ri Chang Dae, minister of State Security of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and his party left here on Monday to take part in the 13th meeting of high representatives responsible for security issues to be held in Russia.
• Fears of a purge in shipyard town after North Korea destroyer launch goes wrong Radio Free Asia 27 May -- The mood in the North Korean port city where a warship launch went badly wrong last week is grim, local residents say, as authorities make arrests and officials scramble to find ways to salvage the 5,000-ton vessel.
• Memorandum Issued by Institute for American Studies of DPRK Foreign Ministry KCNA 27 May 2025 -- The Institute for American Studies of the DPRK Foreign Ministry Monday released a memorandum to inform the international community that the U.S. establishment of a new missile defense system is a very dangerous "threatening initiative" aimed at threatening the strategic security of the nuclear weapons states regarded by the U.S. with hostility and facilitating the use of the offensive military muscle of the U.S. forces.
• Pezeshkian thanks Oman for its 'active and constructive role' in mediating U.S. talks IRNA 27 May 2025 -- President Masoud Pezeshkian has expressed gratitude for the Sultanate of Oman's "active and constructive role" in mediating the ongoing indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States.
• President Pezeshkian hails Oman's 'active, constructive' role in Iran-US indirect talks Press TV 27 May 2025 -- President Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran appreciates the active and constructive role of Oman in the process of indirect Iran-US negotiations and hopes they will lead to good outcomes.
• Iran will neither compromise on its enrichment right nor give in to bullies: Foreign Ministry spokesperson IRNA 27 May 2025 -- Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei reaffirms Iran's commitment to its right to uranium enrichment, saying that Tehran will not relinquish this right under any circumstances.
• Iran: Nothing left to discuss with UK if it demands 'zero enrichment' Press TV 27 May 2025 -- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned that there would be no further ground for dialogue between Iran and the UK if London demanded that Tehran completely stop its peaceful uranium enrichment activities as its Western ally, the United States, does.
• Iran tells US media: Uranium enrichment 'non-negotiable'; Iranians 'impervious' to pressure Press TV 27 May 2025 -- The Foreign Ministry spokesman has asserted that the Iranian nation remains impervious to the United States pressure tactics, ruling out the Islamic Republic's relinquishing of its inalienable and sovereign right to peaceful nuclear energy as per Washington's demands.
• IRGC says 'anti-security network' dismantled in southern Iran IRNA 27 May 2025 -- The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has announced the dismantling of an organized anti-security network in Kerman Province, southern Iran.
• Iran delegation pursues normalization of Islamic Republic's FATF case at Eurasian Group meeting IRNA 27 May 2025 -- Hadi Khani, Secretary of the High Council for the Prevention and Combating of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing of Iran, has said that Iran's presence at the 42nd meeting of the Eurasian Group on Combating Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism (EAG) is of great importance and provides the country with an opportunity to strengthen its network and advance the normalization of the its case with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks and answers to media questions at a joint news conference following talks with Foreign Minister of the Republic of Türkiye Hakan Fidan, Moscow, May 27, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 27 May 2025
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's opening remarks at a meeting with Foreign Minister of the Republic of Türkiye Hakan Fidan, Moscow, May 27, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 27 May 2025
• "We will free our nation from the post-coup constitution shame" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 27 May 2025 -- Addressing a meeting with AK Party's provincial heads, President Erdoğan said: "Just as we cornered the putschists in the squares with the July 15 resistance, just as we consolidated the national will with the Presidential System of Government, and just as we removed all the shadows of tutelage over ballot boxes, we will inshallah definitely free our nation from the shame of the post-coup constitution as well."
• "No one is above the law" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 27 May 2025 -- Speaking at the 163rd foundation anniversary of the Turkish Court of Accounts, President Erdoğan said: "Türkiye is a state of law, and no one in Türkiye is above the law or outside its scope. Everyone who holds public office, whether appointed or elected, is obligated to protect what is entrusted to them by the nation."
• Focus on our common goals: Foreign Minister Wadephul travels to the United States Germany Federal Foreign Office 27 May 2025 -- Germany and the United States are linked by a close, long-standing partnership. Foreign Minister Wadephul is now travelling to Washington, DC at the invitation of his American colleague, Marco Rubio.
• Foreign Minister Wadephul prior to his departure for the United States of America Germany Federal Foreign Office 27 May 2025
• Press conference - Taree Prime Minister of Australia 27 May 2025
• Rights of Chinese enterprise should be fully protected, says Chinese FM on US firm eyeing lease of Darwin Port Global Times 27 May 2025 -- In response to a report saying a US private equity firm expressed interest in purchasing the lease for Australia's strategically important Port of Darwin from Chinese company Landbridge Group, Mao Ning, spokesperson from China's ministry of foreign affairs said at a regular press briefing on Tuesday that the relevant Chinese enterprise obtained the lease of Darwin Port through market means, and its legitimate rights and interests should be fully protected.
• Meeting of the Prime Minister with the President Republic of Azerbaijan Pakistan - Prime Miinister's Office 27 May 2025 -- The Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, H.E Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, held a bilateral meeting with the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, H.E. Mr. Ilham Aliyev, in the city of Lachin on 28 May 2025.
• Read-out of phone call between President von der Leyen and His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan European Commission 27 May 2025
• Press Conference by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 27 May 2025
• Fico Blasts Merz's EU Sanctions Threats Against Slovakia As 'Unacceptable' Sputnik 27 May 2025 -- Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on Tuesday slammed German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's threats to slap EU sanctions against Slovakia as absolutely "unacceptable."
• PH, Cambodia pledge stronger trade, defense cooperation Philippine News Agency 27 May 2025 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Tuesday acknowledged the enduring friendship between the two countries and expressed their shared commitment to further enhancing bilateral trade and cooperation across key areas of mutual interest.
• Ivanishvili's Former 'Right-Hand Man' Arrested Months After Fleeing Georgia RFE/RL 27 May 2025 -- A former close associate of Georgian ruling-party founder Bidzina Ivanishvili has been arrested near the border with Armenia and Azerbaijan, authorities said, less than three months after he fled the countryin secret during a criminal prosecution he says is politically motivated.
• Cambodia police seek Thai extradition of critic of the govt's trade negotiators Radio Free Asia 27 May 2025 -- A Cambodian woman who criticized Phnom Penh's inconclusive efforts to negotiate with Washington over trade tariffs is in the cross-hairs of Cambodian police who accuse her of trying to overthrow the government and say they'll ask Thailand to extradite her.