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• Hegseth Outlines U.S. Vision for Indo-Pacific, Addresses China Threat DoD News 30 May 2025 -- While delivering plenary remarks at a Singaporean security summit today, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth outlined to numerous Asian ally countries DOD's vision for the Indo-Pacific region, while also addressing the strategic threat posed by China.
• Kentucky Army Guard Completes Exercise with V Corps Army News 30 May 2025 -- Soldiers from the 138th Operational Fires Command (OFC), Kentucky Army National Guard, recently participated in a corps-level Command Post Exercise (CPX) with U.S. Army V Corps, held in early May at both Fort Knox, Kentucky, and Camp Kosciusko in Poland.
• Readout of Secretary Hegseth's Meeting With Southeast Asian Defense Ministers DoD 30 May 2025
• Readout of Secretary Hegseth's Meeting With Thailand Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Phumtham Wechayachai DoD 30 May 2025
• Readout of Secretary Hegseth's Meetings With Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing DoD 30 May 2025
• Readout of Secretary Hegseth's Meeting With Philippine Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro DoD 30 May 2025
• Statement by Chief Pentagon Spokesperson, Sean Parnell, on Strengthening our Partnership in Service to Those Who Serve With the Department of Veteran Affairs DoD 30 May 2025
• CSAF underscores Beale's role in forging the future force US Air Force 30 May 2025 -- U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin visited Beale Air Force Base May 28 to witness and highlight how Beale shapes the future force, not only through mission innovation and multi-capable operations, but through the resilience, unity, and mindset of its Airmen.
• SecAF gives commencement speech to USAFA Class of 2025 US Air Force 30 May 2025 -- Approximately 900 cadets, along with their friends and loved ones, listened as Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink addressed the Class of 2025 during the U.S. Air Force Academy graduation ceremony at Falcon Stadium, May 29.
• Air Force, NNSA complete assembly of first B61-13 nuclear gravity bomb ahead of schedule USSTRATCOM 30 May 2025 -- U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright announced May 19, 2025, at the Pantex Plant in Amarillo, Texas, that the Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration has completed the manufacture of the first B61-13 gravity bomb, the latest modification to the B61 family of nuclear weapons. The first unit was assembled almost a year before the original target date and less than two years after the program was first announced, making the B61-13 one of the most rapidly developed and fielded weapons since the Cold War.
• Minot AFB continues nuclear modernization with Detachment 12 activation USSTRATCOM 30 May 2025 -- Gen. Thomas A. Bussiere, commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, activated Sentinel Site Activation Task Force (SATAF) Detachment 12 during a ceremony here, May 21, 2025. The event marked a crucial step in preparing the base's infrastructure to support the establishment of the next-generation LGM-35A Sentinel Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) system, which will replace the LGM-35A Minuteman III ICBM system currently stationed across the continental United States.
• Norway, U.S. Pioneer Weapons Integration, enhance NATO interoperability during Formidable Shield 25 NATO 30 May 2025 -- RAMSTEIN, Germany -- Norwegian Armed Forces successfully guided live U.S. munitions to target using a networked weapons system, May 14, marking a first for NATO in cross-national ordnance control mid-flight.
• Russia's Upgraded Warship Hits the Baltic Sputnik 30 May 2025 -- The massive "Vladimir Andreev" landing ship, built for Russia's Navy, was launched at Kaliningrad's Yantar Shipyard.
• EU-Ukraine Task Force on Defence Industrial Cooperation to facilitate integration of Ukraine's defence sector into the EU's SAFE initiative Ukraine Government 30 May 2025 -- The Council of the European Union has approved the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) instrument, a major programme aimed at mobilising up to EUR 150 billion for investments in the defence-industrial complexes of EU member states.
• Vucic, Putin Discussed Reports of Serbian Arms Supply to Ukraine on May 9 — Serbian President Sputnik 30 May 2025 -- Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Wednesday that his conversation with Putin included reports of Serbian arms shipments to Ukraine.
• PLA National Defense University delegation attends Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore Global Times 30 May 2025 -- The appearance of Rear Admiral Hu Gangfeng, who leads the delegation from the National Defense University of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, at the opening dinner of the annual Shangri-La Dialogue on Friday evening, has garnered attention.
• Explainer: Why didn't China send higher-ranking officials to attend 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue? Global Times 30 May 2025 -- At the invitation of Singapore, a delegation from the National Defense University of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) will attend the 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue from Thursday to Monday, and visit relevant military and civilian institutions in Singapore, announced China's Ministry of National Defense spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang at a regular press conference on Thursday. In response to attention over why the Chinese delegation is being led by representatives from the National Defense University rather than by higher-ranking military officials, experts told the Global Times on Thursday that regardless of the level of the delegation, China's participation at the Shangri-La Dialogue always draws high attention, reflecting the country's growing global influence.
• Xi signs order on awarding military scientific research People's Daily 30 May 2025 -- Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission, has signed an order to release the regulations on awarding military scientific research.
• China firmly opposes US arms sales to Taiwan island, says Chinese FM in response to reports US aims to sell weapons to Taiwan to level exceeding Trump's first term Global Times 30 May 2025 -- China firmly opposes US arms sales to the Taiwan island and urges the US to strictly adhere to the one-China principle and the three China-US joint communiqués, particularly the August 17 communiqué, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Friday.
• Report: Trump aims to exceed first term's weapons sales to China Taipei Press TV 30 May 2025 -- US President Donald Trump has set a goal to exceed his first term's weapons sales to Chinese Taipei despite Beijing's condemnation of any relation between the two sides, particularly sending weapons, a report says.
• French President Emmanuel Macron attends the 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue, becoming the first European leader to deliver a keynote speech Global Times 30 May 2025 -- On the evening of May 30, the 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue, which will last three days, opened in Singapore. French President Emmanuel Macron attended the opening dinner and delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony.
• First Centre Fuselage for LCA Tejas Mk 1A Handed Over to HAL India PIB 30 May 2025 -- In a significant boost to India's indigenous defence manufacturing capabilities, the first centre fuselage assembly for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1A was handed over to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) by M/s VEM Technologies in Hyderabad on May 30, 2025
• KEEL LAYING OF LAST SHIP (BY 530) OF ASW SWC (CSL) PROJECT India PIB 30 May 2025 -- Keel Laying of the eighth and last ship (BY 530), Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), which is being built at Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi, was undertaken on 29 May 2025 in the presence of VAdm Rajaram Swaminathan, CWP&A.
• Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) visited Command & Staff College Quetta today and addressed Student Officers and faculty of the Command and Staff College. ISPR Pakistan 30 May 2025 -- Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) visited Command & Staff College Quetta today and addressed Student Officers and faculty of the Command and Staff College.
• Finland to lead EU project on quantum technology for defence Finnish MoD 30 May 2025 -- Finland has proposed a project Quantum Enablers for Strategic Advantage (QUEST) for the sixth wave of projects under the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO).
• Minister of Defence Häkkänen decided on participation of Defence Forces in international training and exercises in 2026 Finnish MoD 30 May 2025 -- Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has decided on the participation of Finland's Defence Forces in international training and exercises in 2026.
• AFP: Beefing up PH defense continues under DND chief Teodoro's watch Philippine News Agency 30 May 2025 -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with the Department of National Defense (DND) under Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. in beefing up the country's capabilities to protect its territory and sovereignty.
• Parliamentary Secretary Artjoms Uršuļskis: the Baltic states are actively building up their security and defence capabilities Latvia MFA 30 May 2025 -- On 30 May 2025, the Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Artjoms Uršuļskis, met with the Presidium of the Baltic Assembly in Cēsis to discuss the achievements and future plans of the Latvian Presidency of the Baltic Council of Ministers and the Baltic Assembly in 2025.
• Latvia and Finland discuss the role of women in the armed forces Latvia MFA 30 May 2025 -- On 28 May 2025, the Embassy of Latvia in Finland hosted a discussion titled "Women in Armed Forces - Experiences and the Way Forward". The event was organised by the Embassy of Latvia in cooperation with the Ministry of Defence and the Latvian National Armed Forces (NBS).
• The President: The Baltic States and Poland will join efforts to strengthen the forward deterrence line along NATO's and the EU's eastern flank President of the Republic of Lithuania 30 May 2025 -- On Friday, President Gitanas Nausėda met with European Commissioner for Defense and Space Andrius Kubilius.
• U.S. appeals court reinstates Trump's tariffs People's Daily 30 May 2025 -- A day after the U.S. Court of International Trade invalidated U.S. President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs and other duties, a federal appeals court on Thursday granted the Trump administration's request to temporarily pause the trade court's ruling.
• Secretary Rubio's Call with Mexican Foreign Secretary de la Fuente US Dept. of State 30 May 2025
• Deputy Secretary Landau's Meeting with Liberian Foreign Minister Nyanti US Dept. of State 30 May 2025
• Secretary Rubio's Call with Mongolian Foreign Minister Battsetseg US Dept. of State 30 May 2025

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Other Conflicts

Ukraine Conflict News
• 30 May 2025 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 30 May 2025
• UN's lifesaving programmes under threat as budget crisis hits hard UN News 30 May 2025 -- The UN is facing a deepening budget crisis that threatens lifesaving operations worldwide. From refugee aid in Mozambique to maternal health services in Afghanistan, critical programmes are on the brink of collapse unless urgent funding is secured.

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

• Israeli minister calls for 'full force' in Gaza as genocide continues Press TV 30 May 2025 -- Israel's far-right minister Itamar Ben Gvir has called for using "full force" in Gaza, after false claims that Hamas decided on the latest US ceasefire proposal for the strip which meant "the perpetuation of occupation".
• Israeli airstrikes kill two people in south Lebanon Press TV 30 May 2025 -- The Israeli military has carried out more deadly airstrikes targeting southern parts of Lebanon, in blatant violation of a ceasefire agreement with the Arab country.
• Gaza is the 'hungriest place on earth', as Israel continues stranglehold on aid UN News 30 May 2025 -- Starving Gazans continue to be deprived of aid as international relief efforts are being severely constrained by the Israeli authorities, the UN humanitarian affairs coordination office OCHA said on Friday.
• UNRWA Situation Report #173 on the Humanitarian Crisis in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. All information updated for 22- 28 May 2025 UNRWA 30 May 2025
• UNRWA Commissioner-General on Gaza: The current mass starvation can be stopped. It takes political will UNRWA 30 May 2025
• "Stop the clock on madness": UN expert appeals to States after Gaza aid distribution shootings OHCHR 30 May 2025 -- The international community must stop the clock on continued and deliberate misuse of humanitarian language and mechanisms by Israel aimed at obscuring and facilitating the commission of atrocity crimes in Gaza, a UN expert said today.
• Israel's blocking of food to Gaza is a 'war crime': UN aid chief Press TV 30 May 2025 -- The UN's humanitarian chief said Israel's blocking of food aid to starving Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip in an attempt to forcibly remove the population amounts to a war crime.
• Israel aid blockade making Gaza 'hungriest place on earth': OCHA Press TV 30 May 2025 -- The UN humanitarian agency says the besieged Gaza Strip is the hungriest place on earth and Israel's restrictions on humanitarian assistance have only exacerbated the crisis.
• Doctors without Borders: US-Israel plan to militarize aid in Gaza 'disastrous' Press TV 30 May 2025 -- Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Secretary General Christopher Lockyear has slammed as "ineffective" and "disastrous" the US-Israel plan that "militarizes" aid distribution in Gaza.
• OIC Condemns the Decision by the Israeli Occupation to Establish 22 New Settlements Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) 30 May 2025 -- The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has strongly condemned the decision of the Israeli occupation authorities to approve the establishment of 22 new settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
• Situation in Gaza: Federal Council calls for unrestricted humanitarian access and an immediate ceasefire Federal Council - Swiss Government 30 May 2025 -- At its meeting on 28 May 2025, the Federal Council once again discussed the war in the Gaza Strip between Israel and the terrorist organisation Hamas and made a full assessment of the situation. It is deeply dismayed at the unbearable human suffering and calls for unrestricted humanitarian access and an immediate ceasefire. A week ago, the Federal Council allocated CHF 10 million to humanitarian actors in the occupied Palestinian territory. At the same time, Switzerland continues to work internationally for a political solution to the conflict.
• Macron: France could 'apply sanctions' against Israel Press TV 30 May 2025 -- President Emmanuel Macron says France could "apply sanctions" against Israeli settlers unless the regime in Tel Aviv puts an end to the humanitarian assistance blockade on Gaza.
• Spain, Finland decry Israel's expansion of West Bank settlements Press TV 30 May 2025 -- Spain and Finland have condemned Israel's approval of 22 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, the biggest expansion in decades.
• Spanish Government strongly condemns approval of 22 new settlements in West Bank by Israeli Government Spain MFA 30 May 2025 -- Settlements in the West Bank are illegal under international law, undermine the viability of the two-State solution and are a threat to peace.

Operation SINDOOR / Operation Bunyanun Marsoos

• Operation Sindoor is India's frontal assault against terrorism; If Pakistan resorts to anything evil, it will face Indian Navy's firepower: Raksha Mantri onboard INS Vikrant India PIB 30 May 2025 -- "Operation Sindoor is not just a military action, but India's frontal assault against terrorism, and if Pakistan resorts to anything evil or unethical, it will, this time, face the firepower and ire of the Indian Navy," said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh while addressing officers & sailors onboard India's first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant off the Goa coast on May 30, 2025

Other Conflicts

• Partial lifting of "asset freezing and other measures imposed on Syrian President Al-Assad and related individuals and entities" Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 30 May 2025 -- Japan has been applying "asset freezing and other measures imposed on Syrian President Al-Assad and related individuals and entities" in order to contribute to the international efforts for achieving international peace.
• Daesh claims first attack on former fellow fighters in Syria Press TV 30 May 2025 -- The Daesh terrorist group has claimed an attack on the forces of the Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS)-led administration, the first of its kind on its former allies since the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
• UN extends authorization to inspect vessels suspected of violating Libya arms embargo People's Daily 30 May 2025 -- The Security Council on Thursday adopted a resolution to extend the authorization for UN member states to inspect vessels suspected of Libya arms embargo violation.
• Security Council Unanimously Adopts Draft 2024 Annual Report to General Assembly Despite Concerns Raised by Sierra Leone's Delegate about Section on Western Sahara UN Security Council 30 May 2025 -- The Security Council today adopted the draft of its annual report to the General Assembly, which covers the 15-nation organ's work from 1 January to 31 December 2024.
• Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates Mr. Nasser Bourita received here on Friday Mr. João Cravinho, the European Union's (EU) Special Representative for the Sahel region. Morocco Ministry of Foreign Affairs 30 May 2025 -- In a statement to the press following the meeting, Cravinho highlighted the "fruitful, robust, versatile, and multidimensional" ties between the EU and Morocco, stressing that dialogue and cooperation with the Kingdom remain "a top strategic priority."
• With 9 Members Voting in Favour, 6 Abstaining, Security Council Extends Sanctions Regime on South Sudan for One Year, Adopting Resolution 2781 (2025) UN Security Council 30 May 2025 -- The Security Council today extended for one year the sanctions regime it has imposed on South Sudan, which includes asset freezes, travel bans and an arms embargo — even as some speakers expressed concern that the African position on this issue is being ignored and sanctions are getting misused as a tool for coercion.

News Reports

• Two Foreign Nationals Indicted for Plot to Silence U.S. Dissident and Smuggle U.S. Military Technology to China US Dept. of Justice 30 May 2025 -- Federal grand juries in Milwaukee and Los Angeles each returned indictments charging two foreign nationals, Cui Guanghai, 43, of China, and John Miller, 63, of the United Kingdom and a U.S. lawful permanent resident, with interstate stalking and conspiracy to commit interstate stalking (Los Angeles) and conspiracy, smuggling, and violations of the Arms Export Control Act (Milwaukee).
• NSA Whistleblower Edward Snowden Is Now A Registered Russian Taxpayer, RFE/RL Finds RFE/RL 30 May 2025 -- Edward Snowden is a registered Russian taxpayer. The former US National Security Agency whistleblower, who has lived in Russia since his revelations rocked the US intelligence community in 2013, has a taxpayer identification number, RFE/RL's Russian investigative unit, Systema, has found.
• Taiwanese man arrested in South Korea for filming NIS building CNA 30 May 2025 -- A Taiwanese man was arrested by South Korean police on Thursday for allegedly filming the interior of the National Intelligence Service (NIS) building.
• DHS Releases Statement on Major SCOTUS Victory for Trump Administration and the American People on Ending the CHNV Parole Program DHS 30 May 2025 -- The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secured a legal victory in its effort to terminate parole for more than 530,000 illegal aliens from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela (CHNV) who were released into the country by the Biden Administration.
• United States Secures the Extraditions of Individuals Accused of Violent and Other Serious Crimes from Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Georgia, Guatemala, Germany, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Israel, Kenya, Kosovo, Malaysia, Mauritius, US Dept. of Justice 30 May 2025 -- United States Also Returned International Fugitives Wanted for Terrorism, Murder, Attempted Murder and Child Sexual Abuse to Canada, India, and Mexico
• Press Release on Russian-Vietnamese Consultations on Biological Safety and Security Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 30 May 2025
• Interview with Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Zapiski Sledovatelya, No. 2/2025, published by the Investigative Committee of Russia Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 30 May 2025
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's greetings to the organisers and participants of the 10th international conference Russia and China: Cooperation in a New Era Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 30 May 2025
• Estonia ends talks with Russia over Narva River navigation buoys Estonia MFA 30 May 2025 -- On May, 29 in Hanoi the Russian-Vietnamese consultations on biological safety and security in an inter-agency format took place.
• Holders of an Estonian or EU residence permit with a non-biometric Russian passport have until September 30, 2025 to apply for a biometric travel document Estonia MFA 30 May 2025
• What Could New US Sanctions Against Russia Look Like? RFE/RL 30 May 2025 -- So far, Russia has resisted Western calls for a cease-fire in its war on Ukraine. And so far, US President Donald Trump has resisted calls by Kyiv and European countries to impose additional sanctions on Moscow in response.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian's Regular Press Conference on May 30, 2025 PRC MofA 30 May 2025
• Any attempt to discredit China's path and system dooms to failure, says Chinese FM responding to a US politician's remarks Global Times 30 May 2025 -- Remarks by certain US politicians are riddled with ideological bias and Cold War zero-sum mentality, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian on Friday.
• 33 countries sign Convention on Establishment of International Organization for Mediation in Hong Kong Global Times 30 May 2025 -- The signing ceremony of the Convention on the Establishment of the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed) took place in Hong Kong on Friday. Around 400 high-level representatives from 85 countries across Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe, as well as from nearly 20 international organizations, attended the ceremony, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
• Reconciliation, Cooperation and Harmony Through Extensive Consultation, by Joint Contribution, for Shared Benefit—Jointly Writing a New Chapter on the Rule of Law In Global Governance PRC MofA 30 May 2025 -- Remarks by H.E. Wang Yi At the Signing Ceremony of the Convention On the Establishment of the International Organization for Mediation
• Wang Yi Meets with Mauritanian Foreign Minister Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug PRC MofA 30 May 2025 -- On the evening of May 30, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met in Hong Kong with Mauritanian Foreign Minister Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug, who attended the signing ceremony of the Convention on the Establishment of the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed).
• Wang Yi Meets with Zimbabwean Foreign Minister Amon Murwira PRC MofA 30 May 2025 -- On the afternoon of May 30, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met in Hong Kong with Zimbabwean Foreign Minister Amon Murwira, who attended the signing ceremony of the Convention on the Establishment of the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed).
• Wang Yi Meets with Beninese Foreign Minister Shegun Adjadi Bakari PRC MofA 30 May 2025 -- On the evening of May 30, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met in Hong Kong with Beninese Foreign Minister Shegun Adjadi Bakari, who attended the signing ceremony of the Convention on the Establishment of the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed).
• Wang Yi Meets with Cameroonian Minister of External Relations Lejeune Mbella Mbella PRC MofA 30 May 2025 -- On the afternoon of May 30, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met in Hong Kong with Cameroonian Minister of External Relations Lejeune Mbella Mbella, who attended the signing ceremony of the Convention on the Establishment of the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed).
• Wang Yi Meets with Nepali Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba PRC MofA 30 May 2025 -- On the afternoon of May 30, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met in Hong Kong with Nepali Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba, who attended the signing ceremony of the Convention on the Establishment of the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed).
• Wang Yi Meets with Lao Deputy Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith PRC MofA 30 May 2025 -- On the afternoon of May 30, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met in Hong Kong with Lao Deputy Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith, who attended the signing ceremony of the Convention on the Establishment of the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed).
• Wang Yi Meets with Swiss Federal Councillor and Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis PRC MofA 30 May 2025 -- On the afternoon of May 30, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met in Hong Kong with Swiss Federal Councillor and Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis, who attended the signing ceremony of the Convention on the Establishment of the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed).
• Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Bin Holds the China-Russia-Mongolia Deputy Foreign Ministers' Consultation PRC MofA 30 May 2025 -- On May 29, 2025, Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Bin held the China-Russia-Mongolia Deputy Foreign Ministers' Consultation in Beijing with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Andrey Rudenko and State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia Munkhtushig Lkhanaajav.
• China replaces its top official in Hong Kong Radio Free Asia 30 May 2025 -- China announced Friday it was replacing its top official in Hong Kong who was regarded as a symbol of Beijing's hardline approach toward the territory since 2019 pro-democracy protests.
• Regional Chinese censorship more aggressive than national Great Firewall: study Radio Free Asia 30 May 2025 -- Online censorship in China by some regional governments is even more aggressive than enforcement of the national-level 'Great Firewall' by the central government, according to a recent study and local sources.
• Explainer: What's wrong with Western claims of China's "debt burden" on poor nations People's Daily 30 May 2025 -- A recent report published by an Australian think tank claimed that many developing countries were on the hook for record high debt repayments to China in 2025, as bills come due from the lending under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
• China firmly opposes US arms sales to Taiwan island, says Chinese FM in response to reports US aims to sell weapons to Taiwan to level exceeding Trump's first term Global Times 30 May 2025 -- China firmly opposes US arms sales to the Taiwan island and urges the US to strictly adhere to the one-China principle and the three China-US joint communiqués, particularly the August 17 communiqué, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Friday.
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 30 May 2025
• Russian Delegation Leaves Here KCNA 30 May 2025 -- A delegation of the Russian Ministry of Interior led by its Vice-Minister Vitaly Shulika left here on May 29.
• DPRK Minister of State Security Addresses at International Meeting KCNA 30 May 2025 -- The 13th International Meeting of High-Level Security Representatives was held in Moscow from May 27 to 29.
• Plenary Meeting of DPRK SPA Standing Committee Held KCNA 30 May 2025 -- The 35th Plenary Meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea took place at the Mansudae Assembly Hall on Thursday.
• Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Watches Firing Contest of Artillery Sub-units of Large Combined Units of KPA KCNA 30 May 2025 -- A firing contest among artillery sub-units of large combined units of the Korean People's Army was conducted on May 29 amid the intensive combat training for implementing the policy of the Workers' Party of Korea on building a powerful army aiming at the strongest military muscle being organized and enforced in the entire army.
• Eighth Enlarged Meeting of Eighth WPK Central Military Commission Held KCNA 30 May 2025 -- The Eighth Enlarged Meeting of the Eighth Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea was held at the headquarters building of the WPK Central Committee on May 28.
• Foreign Ministry summons Austrian chargé d'affaires her country's 'irresponsible and provocative' claims IRNA 30 May 2025 -- Michaela Pacher, the chargé d'affaires of the Austrian Embassy in Tehran, has been summoned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs due to Vienna's unfounded claims regarding Iran's peaceful nuclear program in its annual assessment of Austria's intelligence agency.
• Iran says false Austrian report on its nuclear program discredits I.A.E.A. IRNA 30 May 2025 -- Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baqaei has described a recent report by Austria's intelligence body about Iran's peaceful nuclear program as "false," saying that the report discredits the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
• Iran summons Austria's charge d'affaires over 'irresponsible, provocative' nuclear claims Press TV 30 May 2025 -- The Iranian Foreign Ministry has summoned Austria's chargé d'affaires to Tehran to protest an "irresponsible and provocative" claim by the European country's domestic intelligence agency about Tehran's peaceful nuclear program.
• Iran asks Austria to explain 'false' report on its nuclear program Press TV 30 May 2025 -- Iran has rejected a "false and baseless" report by Austria's domestic intelligence agency about the country's peaceful nuclear activities, calling on Vienna to provide an explanation for levelling "irresponsible" accusations at Tehran.
• Nuclear weapons have no place in Iran's doctrine: President Pezeshkian IRNA 30 May 2025 -- President Masoud Pezeshkian says nuclear weapons have no place in Iran's doctrine, with the country never seeking such weapons based on a religious decree (fatwa) issued by Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.
• Iran, China vow to expand strategic ties IRNA 30 May 2025 -- Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Secretary Ali-Akbar Ahmadian has stressed that "cooperation between Tehran and Beijing can bring security and economic prosperity to the region."
• Russia renews proposal to mediate Iran-US talks Press TV 30 May 2025 -- A senior Russian diplomat has renewed Moscow's proposal to serve as the mediator in indirect talks involving Iran and the United States, which have held five rounds of such diplomatic process with Omani mediation since April.
• Leader's aide slams Trump's 'fantasy' of destroying Iran nuclear sites Press TV 30 May 2025 -- A political advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has rejected threats by US President Donald Trump to destroy Iran's nuclear facilities, saying they are nothing more than a "fantasy" shared by past US heads of state.
• Truckers' Strike Sparks Supply Shortages And Public Support Across Iran RFE/RL 30 May 2025
• Readout from Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent's and Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick's Meeting with Minister Ryosei Akazawa of Japan US Treasury 30 May 2025 -- Today, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent and Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick met with Economic Revitalization Minister Ryosei Akazawa of Japan.
• HRH the Crown Prince Speaks with Canadian Prime Minister SPA 30 May 2025 -- His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received a telephone call today from Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
• Remarks by Minister of National Defence David McGuinty at CANSEC 2025 Canada 30 May 2025
• Wang Yi Meets with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar PRC MofA 30 May 2025 -- On the evening of May 30, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met in Hong Kong with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, who attended the signing ceremony of the Convention on the Establishment of the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed).
• Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Meets Foreign Minister of People's Republic of China in Hong Kong Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 30 May 2025 -- Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met with the member of Political Bureau of Communist Party of China and Foreign Minister of People's Republic of China, Wang Yi, in Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region of China, today. This is the second meeting between the two Foreign Ministers in 10 days.
• Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister's Meeting with the Chief Executive of Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region of China Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 30 May 2025 -- Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, today met with Chief Executive John Lee of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China.
• Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Signs the Convention on Establishment of International Organization for Mediation Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 30 May 2025 -- Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, today signed, on behalf of Pakistan, the Convention on the establishment of International Organization for Mediation (IOMed) in Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region of People's Republic of China.
• Criminalisation of Istanbul Bar Association and dismissal of executive board, a chilling attack on the independence of lawyers: UN experts OHCHR 30 May 2025 -- UN experts* today expressed alarm at the criminal charges against 10 members of the Istanbul Bar Association, and its President, İbrahim Kaboğlu and the arrest of board member Firat Epözdemir, following the Bar Association's statement calling for an effective investigation into the deaths of two journalists in a conflict zone.