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• Governor Newsom suing President Trump and Department of Defense for illegal takeover of CalGuard unit California Governor - Gavin Newsom 09 Jun 2025 -- Following President Trump's call to arrest Governor Gavin Newsom, the Governor and Attorney General Rob Bonta today are filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration to end the illegal and unnecessary takeover of a CalGuard unit, which has needlessly escalated chaos and violence in the Los Angeles region. The lawsuit, which names President Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and the Department of Defense, outlines why the takeover violates the U.S. Constitution and exceeds the President's Title 10 authority, not only because the takeover occurred without the consent or input of the Governor, as federal law requires, but also because it was unwarranted.
• Cleaning up Trump's mess, California surges regional law enforcement response in Los Angeles California Governor - Gavin Newsom 09 Jun 2025 -- Moving quickly to support local response to federal actions that have caused unrest in Los Angeles, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced surging state and regional law enforcement mutual aid to the region. After the President acted illegally to federalize the National Guard, who subsequently became the focus of large scale protests, the state is working with local partners to surge 800+ additional state and local law enforcement officers into Los Angeles to clean up President Trump's mess.
• USNORTHCOM statement on additional military personnel in the Los Angeles Area USNORTHCOM 09 Jun 2025 -- U.S. Northern Command has activated the Marine infantry battalion that was placed in an alert status over the weekend. Approximately 700 Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division will seamlessly integrate with the Title 10 forces under Task Force 51 who are protecting federal personnel and federal property in the greater Los Angeles area.
• Clashes continue in LA as immigration raids-triggered protests spread in US Global Times 09 Jun 2025 -- Tear gas, rubber bullets, standoffs and arrests ... clashes triggered by immigration raids have continued in Los Angeles on Sunday local time between protesters and law enforcement officers along with similar protests in more cities across the US, according to local media reports.
• Protests in Los Angeles lead to clashes, arrests following Trump's immigration policies IRNA 09 Jun 2025 -- Following the escalation of Donald Trump administration's actions against immigrants, widespread protests have taken place in the Los Angeles area, leading to clashes between police and protesters, violence, tear gas, and the arrest of dozens of people.
• LA anti-immigration protests intensify after Trump sends in troops IRNA 09 Jun 2025 -- Protests against the U.S. administration's immigration crackdown have intensified in Los Angeles after President Donald Trump dispatched national guard troops to respond to what he called an invasion of undocumented immigrants and migrant riots in the city, a move which drew strong criticism from local officials.
• Trump deploying California National Guard to LA to quell protests despite governor's objections People's Daily 09 Jun 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump is deploying National Guard troops in Los Angeles despite the governor's objections as protests over immigration raids continue.
• Trump sends National Guard troops to address Los Angeles immigration protests People's Daily 09 Jun 2025 -- The White House said on Saturday that at least 2,000 National Guard personnel will be deployed in response to protests over federal immigration raids in Los Angeles, California.
• California sues Trump administration over National Guard deployment in Los Angeles Press TV 09 Jun 2025 -- California has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for deploying National Guard troops to Los Angeles amid protests over immigration raids, Attorney General Rob Bonta announced.
• LA's anger against Trump's immigration raids spreading as more cities join protests Press TV 09 Jun 2025 -- As US President Donald Trump intensifies crackdown on Anti-ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) demonstrations in Los Angeles, protests have erupted in two of the largest cities in the US, New York and San Francisco, with ensuing clashes and violence.
• US forces fire tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters in Los Angeles Press TV 09 Jun 2025 -- US security forces fired tear gas and rubber bullets in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday after President Donald Trump deployed National Guard troops to suppress protests against immigration raids.
• Protesters clash with National Guard troops in Los Angeles People's Daily 09 Jun 2025 -- More than 200 protesters clashed with National Guard troops in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday during the latest demonstrations against immigration raids that swept across California over the weekend.

Defense Policy / Programs

• US delegation to visit Syria for new official military base in al-Tanf: Report Press TV 09 Jun 2025 -- A US delegation is reportedly going to pay a visit to Syria within the next few days in order to hold talks with officials from the ruling Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) administration, and possibly sign a deal for construction of a permanent military base in the Arab country.
• Rogers and Smith Introduce Legislation to Fundamentally Reform Defense Acquisition House Armed Services Committee 09 Jun 2025 -- Today, House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) and Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA) introduced legislation to restructure, streamline, and modernize the Department of Defense's (DoD) acquisition system. H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery (SPEED) Act, fundamentally reforms the Defense Acquisition System (DAS) to cut red tape and deliver capabilities to servicemembers as quickly and effectively as possible.
• U.S., Republic of Singapore Navies Deepen Partnership Through Exercise Pacific Griffin 2025 US Navy 09 Jun 2025 -- The U.S. and Republic of Singapore navies kicked off Exercise Pacific Griffin 2025 in the waters off Guam, June 7.
• Polish Helicopter Conducts Deck Landing Qualification Aboard USS Mount Whitney During BALTOPS 25 US Navy 09 Jun 2025 -- A Polish Special Operations Squadron successfully completed a deck landing qualification (DLQ) aboard the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) on June 8, during Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 25.
• U.S. 7th Fleet Hosts Allied and Partner Nations for a Fleet Commanders Round Table US Navy 09 Jun 2025 -- Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, Vice Adm. Fred Kacher, hosted the Fleet Commanders' Round Table (FCRT) with fleet leadership from eight allied and partner nations aboard the 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) during a scheduled port visit to Sydney, May 30.
• FRCE inducts first CH-53K King Stallion for maintenance US Navy 09 Jun 2025 -- Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) opened a new chapter in its support of naval aviation's heavy lift mission with the induction of a CH-53K King Stallion April 17, marking the first time the platform has ever been inducted for depot-level maintenance.
• Fleet Readiness Center Southeast establishes new T-45 repair capability US Navy 09 Jun 2025 -- In November 2024, Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) stood up repair capability for a T-45 Goshawk service life extension program (SLEP) production line supporting the Naval Undergraduate Flight Training Systems Program Office (PMA-273).
• Explosion rocks largest US air base in Asia-Pacific; several injured Press TV 09 Jun 2025 -- An explosion at the largest US air base in the Asia-Pacific region has left at least four Japanese servicemen injured.
• Building a better NATO - Speech by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at Chatham House - London, United Kingdom NATO 09 Jun 2025 -- (As delivered)
• NATO Secretary General calls for "quantum leap" in collective defence on visit to the United Kingdom NATO 09 Jun 2025 -- On Monday 9 June [2025], NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte travelled to the United Kingdom for a bilateral meeting with the British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, ahead of the NATO Summit in The Hague later this month. During his trip, Mr Rutte also joined British Minister of Defence, John Healey, on a tour of the historic steel production site at Sheffield Forgemasters and delivered a keynote speech at Chatham House.
• Ukraine's Zelensky says US diverted military aid promised to Kiev to West Asia Press TV 09 Jun 2025 -- Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that the United States gave the military aid promised to Kiev instead to West Asia.
• Regular Press Briefing of the Ministry of National Defense on June 9, 2025 PRC MND 09 Jun 2025
• Chinese Foreign Ministry responds to Japanese claim on aircraft carrier Liaoning's activities near Japan Global Times 09 Jun 2025 -- A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Monday stressed that the aircraft carrier Liaoning's activities are fully consistent with international law and international practices, following the Japanese Defense Ministry's release of the Chinese carrier's recent locations which media claimed marked the first time the Liaoning has sailed beyond the second island chain.
• PLA to participate in Khaan Quest 2025 multinational peacekeeping exercise: Defense Spokesperson PRC MND 09 Jun 2025 -- At the invitation of the Ministry of Defense of Mongolia, the Army of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) will send troops to Mongolia in mid-June to participate in the Khaan Quest 2025 multinational peacekeeping exercise, said Senior Colonel Jiang Bin, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of National Defense, at a regular press briefing on Monday.
• Chinese defense ministry rebukes Britain for hyping up "China threat" in report PRC MND 09 Jun 2025 -- A Chinese defense spokesperson on Monday rebuked Britain for hyping up the so-called "China threat" in its recent strategic defense evaluation report.
• China Accelerating To Soar Past Us In 6th-Gen Fighter Jet Race Sputnik 09 Jun 2025 -- Recent images of China's J-36 and J-50 have reignited discussions about Beijing's advancing dominance in next-generation airpower.
• Canada's new government is rebuilding, rearming, and reinvesting in the Canadian Armed Forces Prime Minister of Canada 09 Jun 2025 -- Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announced that Canada's new government is rebuilding, rearming, and reinvesting in the Canadian Armed Forces. With this increase, Canada will achieve NATO's 2 per cent target this year - half a decade ahead of schedule - and further accelerate our investments in years to follow, consistent with our security imperatives. The investment for 2025-26 will be over $9 billion.
• Canada's new government is rebuilding, rearming, and reinvesting in the Canadian Armed Forces Canada 09 Jun 2025 -- Today, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Minister of National Defence David McGuinty announced Canada's plan to increase and accelerate its investments in defence. This builds on the commitments made last year in Canada's defence policy, Our North, Strong and Free (ONSAF), to strengthen Canada's sovereignty, security, and prosperity, and drive economic growth in this pivotal moment.
• Multi-national naval exercise to take place off the coast of Nova Scotia Canada 09 Jun 2025 -- Exercise CUTLASS FURY 2025 (Ex CF25) will take place from June 9 to 18, 2025 off the coast of Halifax, Nova Scotia. This strategic initiative will bring together a diverse array of military forces from across Canada and around the world to enhance collective defence capabilities, strengthen maritime security, and foster international cooperation.
• Damaged North Korea warship now in drydock near Russian border Radio Free Asia 09 Jun 2025 -- Satellite imagery shows a North Korea warship that tipped over during its launch last month is now undergoing repairs at drydock near the Russian and Chinese borders.
• KEEL LAYING OF FOURTH EX-GSL NGOPV (YARD 1283) India PIB 09 Jun 2025 -- Keel Laying ceremony of Yard 1283, the fourth Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) being built by Goa Shipyard Ltd
• PM meeting with Secretary General of NATO Mark Rutte: 9 June 2025 Gov.UK 09 Jun 2025
• First meeting of defence industry body to forge new partnership and industry mobilisation UK MOD 09 Jun 2025 -- Defence Secretary John Healey co-chairs the first Defence Industrial Joint Council meeting today, bringing together defence firms, trade unions and investors to forge a new partnership aimed at improving warfighting readiness, driving innovation and boosting British jobs.
• Focus on industry and innovation during Defence Secretary and NATO Secretary General's Sheffield factory visit UK MOD 09 Jun 2025 -- Government delivering on Strategic Defence Review to turbocharge UK defence industry and drive 'NATO-first' approach
• Underwater robot could improve pipeline and cable security UK MOD 09 Jun 2025 -- Dstl has trialled an underwater robot which can prevent adversaries from sabotaging undersea cables and pipelines by disarming or removing threats.
• Türkiye keen on helping PH Navy in sub, surface ship training ops Philippine News Agency 09 Jun 2025 -- Türkiye has expressed its willingness to help and support the Philippine Navy (PN) in future training programs for submarine and surface ship operations.
• Deputy Secretary Landau's Meeting with UAE Assistant Foreign Minister Nusseibeh US Dept. of State 09 Jun 2025
• Secretary Rubio's Meeting with Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Manalo US Dept. of State 09 Jun 2025

Defense Industry

• Contracts For June 9, 2025

Other Conflicts

Ukraine Conflict News
• 9 June 2025 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 09 Jun 2025

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

• Death toll in Gaza rises to 54,927 as Israeli attacks continue unabated IRNA 09 Jun 2025 -- The death toll in the Gaza Strip has risen to 54,927 as Israeli aggression against Palestinians in the besieged enclave continues unabated, authorities reported on Monday.
• Israel killed 60 Palestinians in last 24 hours in Gaza Press TV 09 Jun 2025 -- Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip have killed at least 60 Palestinians in the last 24 hours, according to medical sources.
• Israeli forces continue demolition campaign in occupied West Bank amid ongoing offensive Press TV 09 Jun 2025 -- Israeli forces are pressing ahead with a campaign of demolition and forced displacement of Palestinians across the occupied West Bank.
• Israel orders detention of Gaza-bound aid ship activists as Spain and France demand release IRNA 09 Jun 2025 -- Israel's far-right "National Security Minister" Itamar Ben-Gvir has ordered the detention of pro-Palestinian activists aboard the aid ship Madleen, after it neared the Gaza coast in an attempt to break the blockade of the tiny besieged area.
• Israeli army kidnaps international activists after seizing Gaza-bound aid flotilla IRNA 09 Jun 2025 -- The Israeli military has seized a Gaza-bound aid ship, detaining a dozen prominent activists onboard, including Greta Thunberg and towing the vessel to the port of Ashdod in south of the occupied Palestinian territories.
• Israeli forces attack Gaza-bound humanitarian aid vessel Madleen Press TV 09 Jun 2025 -- Israeli forces have attacked a humanitarian aid ship bound for Gaza as the vessel approached the coastal waters of the besieged Palestinian territory.
• 'Deathtrap': Resistance says US Gaza aid centers aim to eliminate UNRWA, kill Palestinian cause Press TV 09 Jun 2025 -- Palestinian resistance groups say the real aim behind the US aid distribution centers in Gaza is to dismantle the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, and destroy the Palestinian cause.
• Fresh Israeli drone strike kills one in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire Press TV 09 Jun 2025 -- Lebanese authorities say the Israeli military has attacked the southern province of Nabatieh, killing at least one individual in the latest flagrant violation of a shaky ceasefire agreement.
• Lebanon army rejects Israeli claim, says no weapons found in Hezbollah stronghold Press TV 09 Jun 2025 -- The Lebanese army says it has completed its inspection operations for weapons and military equipment in the southern Beirut suburb of Dahiyeh -- a stronghold of the Hezbollah resistance movement -- without finding anything suspicious.
• Gaza: Search for food puts lives on the line UN News 09 Jun 2025 -- The worsening humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip has reached "unprecedented levels of despair," the UN said on Monday, amid more reports of people being killed and injured near newly-established distribution sites.
• OIC Condemns Israeli Occupation Forces' Assault on the Ship Attempting to Break Gaza Blockade Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) 09 Jun 2025 -- The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has expressed its strong condemnation of the blatant assault on the ship "Madeleine" and the kidnapping of the political and humanitarian figures on board, describing the act as an extension of the State terrorism practiced by Israel, the "occupying power".
• No: 118, 9 June 2025, Regarding Israel's Intervention Against the Vessel "Madleen" Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 09 Jun 2025
• 'A criminal act and piracy': Iran blasts Israel's hijacking of Gaza flotilla Press TV 09 Jun 2025 -- The Iranian Foreign Ministry has lambasted the Israeli regime's hijacking of an aid vessel carrying 12 high-profile international campaigners towards the Tel Aviv-blockaded and war-battered Gaza Strip.
• 'Terrorist regime': Global condemnations pour in after Israel's attack on Gaza-bound aid ship Press TV 09 Jun 2025 -- Global condemnations have poured in after Israel stormed the humanitarian vessel Madleen in international waters, which was en route toward the besieged Gaza Strip amid the Israeli genocidal war.

Other Conflicts

• Today's top news: Occupied Palestinian Territory, Lebanon, Nigeria UNOCHA 09 Jun 2025
• Albares reaffirms Spain's commitment to the stability and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina Spain MFA 09 Jun 2025 -- The Spanish Minister receives the Bosnian Minister for Foreign Affairs to discuss regional stability and the channels for cooperation between Spain and Bosnia
• In Central Africa, Political Progress Attended by Security Threats, Humanitarian Crises, Security Council Hears UN Security Council 09 Jun 2025 -- Briefing the Security Council today on the latest developments in Central Africa, a senior United Nations official described electoral gains coupled with security setbacks, as Council members welcomed the former, expressed concern over the latter and noted the additional threat posed by financial constraints on humanitarian operations.
• Central Africa at a crossroads amid rising tensions and instability UN News 09 Jun 2025 -- Despite its wealth of natural resources and potential, Central Africa continues to face serious challenges, from political instability to growing humanitarian needs.
• UNOCA's role in early warning, preventive diplomacy and regional coordination is more vital than ever: UK statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 09 Jun 2025

News Reports

• IAEA Director General's Introductory Statement to the Board of Governors IAEA 09 Jun 2025
• 'Intelligence masterpiece': IRGC commander hails Iran's anti-Israel complex operation Press TV 09 Jun 2025 -- The head of the Intelligence Organization of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has hailed Iran's comprehensive and complex operation targeting Israeli nuclear sites as an "intelligence masterpiece" that deals another massive blow to the Zionist regime.
• Israeli secret nuclear facilities will be targeted if Iranian sites are attacked: SNSC IRNA 09 Jun 2025 -- Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) in a statement has warned that Iran will hit Israel's secret nuclear facilities if the Israeli regime carries out any act of aggression against the Islamic Republic.
• Israeli target list on the table; regime's secret nuclear facilities to be targeted if Iran attacked: SNSC Press TV 09 Jun 2025 -- Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) says the country will hit Israel's secret nuclear facilities if the regime carries out any act of aggression against the Islamic Republic.
• White House reportedly warns UK against permitting Chinese embassy amid trade talks: media Global Times 09 Jun 2025 -- The White House has reportedly warned Downing Street against allowing a Chinese embassy to be built near sensitive London financial centers, according to UK media. A Chinese expert said that the warn appears more like an emotional response to the recent growing China-UK and even China-European ties, noting that as China and the US are currently in a critical period of trade negotiations, it is hoped that the US side will demonstrate sincerity in the talks.
• Security Council ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Removes One Entry from Its Sanctions List UN Security Council 09 Jun 2025
• Sanctioning the Los Chapitos Faction of the Sinaloa Cartel and Its Mazatlan Network US Dept. of State 09 Jun 2025 -- The United States is committed to disrupting the illicit manufacture and trafficking of fentanyl, a leading cause of death of people aged 18 to 49 in the United States, as well as associated violence.
• Treasury Sanctions "El Chapo's" Children and Los Chapitos, a Fentanyl-Trafficking Faction of the Sinaloa Cartel US Treasury 09 Jun 2025 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Los Chapitos, a powerful faction of the Mexico-based Sinaloa Cartel that facilitates illicit fentanyl trafficking and production. Los Chapitos-controlled laboratories are responsible for introducing fentanyl in counterfeit pills manufactured by the Sinaloa Cartel and trafficked to the United States. Gunmen linked to the Sinaloa Cartel were also involved in the October 18, 2024 killing of former U.S. Marine Nicholas Quets in Sonora, Mexico.
• Major Mexican Narcotrafficker Sentenced to Nearly 20 Years in Prison US Dept. of Justice 09 Jun 2025 -- A Mexican national who operated as a high-level cocaine trafficker was sentenced today to 232 months in prison for directing an international drug trafficking conspiracy.
• Founder of Cryptocurrency Payment Company Charged with Evading Sanctions and Export Controls, Defrauding Financial Institutions, and Violating the Bank Secrecy Act US Dept. of Justice 09 Jun 2025 -- A 22-count indictment was unsealed today charging Iurii Gugnin, also known as Iurii Mashukov and George Goognin, 38, a resident of New York and citizen of Russia, with various offenses related to using his cryptocurrency company Evita to funnel more than $500 million of overseas payments through U.S. banks and cryptocurrency exchanges while hiding the source and purpose of the transactions.
• Russian President Putin lauds BRICS for 'dictate-free' cooperation Press TV 09 Jun 2025 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin says Moscow plans to continue working with fellow members of the BRICS group to create a system of equal and mutually beneficial partnership.
• Putin, Trump Have Working Relationship, Get Straight to Point in Talks - Lavrov Sputnik 09 Jun 2025 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump maintain a working relationship and immediately address substantive matters during phone conversations, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday.
• FSB Busts Int'l Group Involved in Smuggling Aviation Equipment Abroad Sputnik 09 Jun 2025 -- Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday that it had stopped the activities of an international group involved in THE preparation of smuggling of aviation equipment abroad, including to Ukraine.
• Press release on Foreign Minister of the Republic of Belarus Maxim Ryzhenkov's official visit to Russia Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 09 Jun 2025
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian's Regular Press Conference on June 9, 2025 PRC MofA 09 Jun 2025
• Chinese FM responds to question over China's expectations for first meeting of China-US economic and trade consultation mechanism Global Times 09 Jun 2025 -- Responding to a question over further information about the first meeting of the China-US economic and trade consultation mechanism, which topics China attaches special importance at the meeting and what's China's expectations for the meeting, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday that China has announced relevant information about the meeting.
• US to Ask China to Boost Rare Earths Exports at Upcoming Meeting Sputnik 09 Jun 2025 -- The United States will ask China to increase rare earth metals exports at talks in London, Kevin Hassett, the director of the White House National Economic Council, said.
• Only through mutual respect can US find answers to rare-earth issue Global Times 09 Jun 2025 -- A spokesperson of China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on Saturday responded to concerns over China's export controls on rare earths, which contain two major points: First, China's export controls on rare earths and related items align with international practices. Second, China reviews export license applications for rare earths and related items in line with laws and regulations, has approved a number of compliant applications, and will continue to strengthen the approval process for such applications.
• China's rare-earth exports grow 23% in May from April: customs data Global Times 09 Jun 2025 -- China's exports of rare earths in May increased by 23 percent from April to 5,864.60 tons, with total exports from January to May growing by 2.3 percent year-on-year to 24,827 tons, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs on Monday.
• Chinese FM responds to query on whether China will expand more 'green channels' for rare-earth export approvals Global Times 09 Jun 2025 -- In response to a media question on whether China plans to open the "green channels" to other countries or regions as it announced last Saturday it is willing to expedite exports of rare-earth minerals and magnets to Europe or open more "green channels," and whether China would consider opening similar channels to the US, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday at a press conference that Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has already provided a response regarding China's export control measures on rare earths, which can be referred to. As for the specific matter mentioned, he advised consulting the competent Chinese authorities.
• Taiwan Communist Party leaders found not guilty in infiltration case CNA 09 Jun 2025 -- Two leaders of the tiny Taiwan People's Communist Party were found not guilty by the Taipei District Court on Monday of contravening the Anti-Infiltration Act and attempting to influence Taiwan's elections.
• Chinese Defense Ministry responds to US arms sales to Taiwan, warns DPP authorities that US weapons cannot save them Global Times 09 Jun 2025 -- When asked to comments on US arms sales to the island of Taiwan and US military personnel operating on the island, the Chinese Defense Ministry said on Monday that the Chinese side is strongly dissatisfied and firmly opposed to this act.
• MND warns the DPP authorities that US weapons cannot save them Global Times 09 Jun 2025
• Soliciting external support for "Taiwan independence" will only fail: Defense Spokesperson PRC MND 09 Jun 2025 -- "The Taiwan question is at the very core of China's core interests, and is the first red line that must not be crossed in China-US relations," said Senior Colonel Jiang Bin, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, at a press briefing on Monday.
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 09 Jun 2025
• Chinese National Pleads Guilty to Acting at the Direction of North Korea to Export Firearms, Ammo, and Technology to North Korea US Dept. of Justice 09 Jun 2025 -- An illegal alien from China pleaded guilty today to federal criminal charges for illegally exporting firearms, ammunition and other military items to North Korea by concealing them inside shipping containers that departed from the Port of Long Beach, California, and for committing this crime at the direction of North Korean government officials, who wired him approximately $2 million for his efforts.
• Maritime monitoring operations by the United Kingdom against illicit maritime activities including ship-to-ship transfers Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 09 Jun 2025
• Lack of cooperation from Iran hampers nuclear checks, says atomic energy watchdog UN News 09 Jun 2025 -- The head of the UN-backed nuclear watchdog has raised fresh concerns over Iran's failure to fully cooperate with inspections, warning that this is preventing independent verification of its nuclear activities.
• IAEA's Grossi Calls On Iran And US To Work Together As Crucial IAEA Board Meeting RFE/RL 09 Jun 2025 -- The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog has called on Iran and the United States to find a "diplomatic solution" in talks over Tehran's nuclear program as a crucial quarterly meeting at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
• Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium insufficient for nuclear weapon, Grossi says IRNA 09 Jun 2025 -- Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (I.A.E.A.) Rafael Grossi has emphasized that uranium enrichment is not inherently a prohibited activity, adding that Iran's current stockpile of enriched uranium does not amount to the material needed for a nuclear weapon.
• I.A.E.A. chief: Diplomacy is the only way to resolve Iran nuclear issue IRNA 09 Jun 2025 -- Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (I.A.E.A.) Rafael Grossi says diplomacy is the only path to resolve the case surrounding Iran's nuclear program.
• IAEA: No nuclear weapons or PMD in Iran; judgmental gap based on member states Press TV 09 Jun 2025 -- The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) asserts that the agency is not saying that Iran is in possession of nuclear weapons, noting that the "judgmental gap" is among the member states.
• Iran will not succumb to irregular political pressures: Nuclear chief IRNA 09 Jun 2025 -- In response to efforts by three European states (Britain, Germany, and France) along with the United States to endorse an anti-Iran resolution at an upcoming meeting of the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (I.A.E.A.), Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (A.E.O.I.) Mohammad Eslami said that the Islamic Republic will not succumb to irregular political pressures concerning its peaceful nuclear energy program, as one million Iranians rely on radiopharmaceuticals annually.
• E3, the U.S. misusing I.A.E.A. to realize own political objectives: Iran IRNA 09 Jun 2025 -- Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has criticized the United States and three European countries - namely France, Britain, and Germany - for misusing the International Atomic Energy Agency (I.A.E.A.) for their own political gains.
• Countermeasures prepared in case I.A.E.A. adopts anti-Iran resolution: A.E.O.I. spokesperson IRNA 09 Jun 2025 -- The spokesperson for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (A.E.O.I.) has warned that Tehran prepared a list of potential responses in case the International Atomic Energy Agency (I.A.E.A.)'s Board of Governors issues a resolution against the country.
• Iran to 'powerfully' advance nuclear work in 'clear response' to Western lies: AEOI chief Press TV 09 Jun 2025 -- The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has vowed that the country would "powerfully" advance its peaceful nuclear energy work, defining the approach as an unequivocal response to the campaign of misinformation and sabotage by Western states and their allies against the peaceful nuclear program.
• Exclusive I Iran's response to U.S. proposal will be logical and constructive, Takht-e-Ravanchi says IRNA 09 Jun 2025 -- Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Majid Takht-e-Ravanchi says Iran's response to the United States' proposal regarding its nuclear program will be logical and reliable for the continuation of negotiations.
• Any aggression against Iran will cause damage to enemies 'beyond imagination': Top cmdr. Press TV 09 Jun 2025 -- A senior Iranian Army commander has warned that the Islamic Republic will inflict "beyond imagination" damage to enemies if they engage in any kind of aggression against the country.
• Exclusive I Pezeshkian administration pursues rebuilding ties with Egypt: Minister IRNA 09 Jun 2025 -- Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Reza Salehi Amiri says the administration of President Masoud Pezeshkian is committed to the strategy of rebuilding relations with Egypt, with bilateral discussions already taking place to achieve the goal.
• Tehran Remains Defiant On Eve Of Crucial IAEA Board Meeting RFE/RL 09 Jun 2025 -- Iran on June 8 said it would restrict its cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog if a resolution finding Tehran in noncompliance with its safeguards for the first time in 20 years is approved at a crucial meeting set to begin on June 9.
• Japan-ROK Summit Telephone Talks Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 09 Jun 2025
• Rumen Radev: The Development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route Is of Key Importance for Transport, Energy and Digital Connectivity between Europe and Asia President of the Republic of Bulgaria 09 Jun 2025 -- The development of the Trans-Caspian international transport route is of key importance for the transport, energy and digital connectivity between Europe and Asia. This was stated by President Rumen Radev, who participated today together with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at the Kazakh-Bulgarian Business Forum in Astana, organised by the National Company "Kazakh Invest ".
• Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on Colombia UN Secretary-General 09 Jun 2025
• Central Asian Leaders Groom Their Offspring As Successors With Moscow Meetings RFE/RL 09 Jun 2025 -- When Tajik President Emomali Rahmon and Uzbek leader Shavkat Mirziyoev travel to Moscow to meet senior Russian officials, it's just another series of meetings between leaders with deep ties. But a series of recent meetings that involved their children told a different story: the succession process is on.
• Senate refers impeachment complaint vs. VP Sara to rules panel Philippine News Agency 09 Jun 2025 -- The Senate on Monday evening referred the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte to its Committee on Rules, formally initiating proceedings that could lead to the convening of an impeachment court.