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• Update to DoD Federal Protection Mission - June 11, 2025 US Northern Command 11 Jun 2025 -- By direction of Secretary of Defense and in coordination with U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), approximately 4,000 California Army National Guard soldiers were placed under federal command and control in a Title 10 status. Additionally, approximately 700 Marines are augmenting the force. All are serving under the command of Task Force 51 (TF 51).
• What military experts are saying: Veterans unite against militarization of California California Governor - Gavin Newsom 11 Jun 2025 -- As President Trump has now escalated tensions in Southern California by federalizing 4,000 National Guard soldiers and sending in 700 Marines, veterans are speaking out over the unnecessary and inflammatory actions.
• President Trump agrees he's breaking the law in California. Here's the evidence. California Governor - Gavin Newsom 11 Jun 2025 -- In an address delivered to nearly 40 million Californians and Americans nationwide tonight, Governor Gavin Newsom condemned President Trump's unlawful militarization of Los Angeles and warned that the President's actions mark a dangerous inflection point for the nation.
• Los Angeles imposes curfew amid unrest over immigration raids IRNA 11 Jun 2025 -- Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has declared a local emergency and imposed a downtown curfew as protests against President Donald Trump's immigration raids escalated.
• Trump says protesters during military parade to face "heavy force" People's Daily 11 Jun 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump warned protesters on Tuesday to stay away from the military parade he has planned for Saturday in Washington, D.C. to mark the Army's 250th birthday, asserting that any demonstrators who "hate our country" would be met with "very heavy force."
• Curfew imposed in Los Angeles as protests spread to other US cities Press TV 11 Jun 2025 -- Los Angeles officials have imposed a curfew in the city's downtown area to quell protests caused by aggressive immigration raids, which are spreading to other cities.
• Texas Head Announces National Guard Deployment in State to Maintain Order Amid Protests Sputnik 11 Jun 2025 -- Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced the deployment of the local national guard across the state to maintain order amid ongoing protests.
• Latest: Los Angeles mayor announces curfew for downtown area Global Times 11 Jun 2025 -- A curfew issued in a part of downtown Los Angeles will be in effect from 8 pm Tuesday to 6 am Wednesday, Mayor Karen Bass announced during a news conference, according to CNN.
• Immigration raids spark police-protester face-off in Los Angeles People's Daily 11 Jun 2025 -- Thousands of U.S. troops and police were still surrounding small groups of peaceful protesters in downtown Los Angeles by Monday noon, following hours of confrontation. The unprecedented show of military force on American streets comes amid a constitutional crisis between the Trump administration and the state of California over immigration enforcement.
• Federal judge rejects California's bid to immediately halt Trump military deployment in Los Angeles People's Daily 11 Jun 2025 -- A federal judge on Tuesday afternoon rejected California Governor Gavin Newsom's emergency request to stop the Trump administration from deploying military forces in Los Angeles immediately, dealing a blow to the state's efforts to challenge federal authority over domestic military operations.
• California officials seek court order to immediately block Trump's military deployment in LA People's Daily 11 Jun 2025 -- Top legal officials in the U.S. state of California moved to halt President Donald Trump's deployment of military forces in their communities, filing an emergency court motion on Tuesday that challenged the federal government's authority to use troops for local law enforcement.

Defense Policy / Programs

• China a 'pacing threat,' preparing for Taiwan invasion: U.S. official CNA 11 Jun 2025 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Tuesday that China poses an increasingly aggressive threat to the United States, saying deterring Beijing is the Pentagon's top regional priority amid its rapid military buildup and invasion drills near Taiwan.
• Hegseth Says Shipbuilding, Golden Dome, Nuclear Deterrence Make Up DOD Budget Request for Billions in Funding DoD News 11 Jun 2025 -- On Capitol Hill today, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accompanied by Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, met with lawmakers on the Senate Appropriations Committee to discuss key points for the Defense Department in the president's recommendations for discretionary funding levels for fiscal year 2026.
• AFRICOM Commander Highlights Focus on Counter Terrorism, Partner Capacity Building During House Armed Services Committee Testimony AFRICOM 11 Jun 2025 -- U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael E. Langley, commander of United States Africa Command, testified June 10, 2025, before the House Armed Services Committee on how the command ensures America's deterrence and peace through strength.
• Army to cease procurement of M10 Booker Combat Vehicles US Army 11 Jun 2025 -- In response to current world events and in support of the strategic objectives outlined in the Army Transformation Initiative, the U.S. Army has issued a termination for convenience of the current low-rate initial production of the M10 Booker Combat Vehicle and will not enter into full-rate production as originally planned.
• Microreactor pilot reaches major project milestone US Air Force 11 Jun 2025 -- The Department of the Air Force, in coordination with the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy Office, reached a critical milestone in piloting advanced nuclear energy technology with the issuance of a Notice of Intent to Award (NOITA) to Oklo, Inc. If ultimately awarded the contract, the offeror would be required to site, develop, and operate a licensed microreactor facility at a DAF installation selected for site exploration. Eielson Air Force Base, in Fairbanks, Alaska, is the DAF's preferred location for the pilot, and the DAF and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) are preparing an environmental analysis for the project as a next step.
• AFSOUTH launches AMISTAD 2025 across Latin America US Air Force 11 Jun 2025 -- U.S. Air Forces Southern (AFSOUTH) launched AMISTAD 2025 in Peru on June 2, marking the start of a global health engagement designed to strengthen partnerships and enhance deployment readiness across five Latin American nations.
• USNS Comfort Arrives in Grenada for Continuing Promise 2025 US Navy 11 Jun 2025 -- The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrived in St.George's, Grenada, to provide a variety of medical treatments to include: dental, family medicine, internal medicine, optometry, nursing, pharmacy, biomedical repair, lab, radiology, X-ray and veterinary medicine as a part of Continuing Promise 2025 (CP25), June 9.
• Readout of the Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan's Testimony Before House Armed Services Committee US Navy 11 Jun 2025
• Strong Lineage 25: Multinational force integration progresses in Slovakia NATO Allied Land Command 11 Jun 2025 -- The "Strong Lineage 25" military exercise, conducted in Slovakia and led by the Galicia VII Spanish Brigade, has reached a key milestone with the completion of the strategic projection phase for personnel and equipment.
• Meeting on discussing key parameters of draft State Armament Programme for 2027-2036 President of Russia 11 Jun 2025 -- The President chaired a meeting in the Kremlin to discuss key parameters of the draft State Armament Programme for 2027-2036.
• Nuclear Triad Remains Guarantee of Russia' Sovereignty - Putin Sputnik 11 Jun 2025 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin laid out key priorities for Russia's military future during a meeting on the state armament program for 2027 to 2036, stressing modern weapon systems and learning from past conflicts.
• Hundreds Of Russian Soldiers Treated In Belarusian Hospitals, Investigation Finds RFE/RL 11 Jun 2025 -- Hundreds of Russian soldiers wounded in the Ukraine war have been treated in Belarusian hospitals, including some from military units linked to alleged war crimes in Ukraine.
• Government secures GBP 1.7 billion from the UK for additional weapons procurement: Denys Shmyhal Ukraine Government 11 Jun 2025 -- The Government has decided to secure nearly GBP 1.7 billion from the United Kingdom for the additional procurement of weapons.
• China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft enters mass production phase with official certification Global Times 11 Jun 2025 -- China's independently developed AG600 large amphibious aircraft was granted a production certificate by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) on Wednesday in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong Province, marking the official beginning of the AG600's mass production phase, according to the Xinhua News Agency.
• U.S. support more likely as Taiwan more willing, able to fight: Blair CNA 11 Jun 2025 -- The increase in both Taiwan's military capabilities and willingness to defend itself makes it "much more likely" the United States will come to its aid in the event of Chinese aggression, former head of the U.S. Pacific Command Dennis Blair said Wednesday.
• Ex-U.S. Army secretary praises Taiwan's pledge to raise defense spending CNA 11 Jun 2025 -- Former U.S. Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth on Wednesday praised the Taiwan government's pledge to increase defense spending to 3 percent of GDP, saying it demonstrates their seriousness about self-defense.
• Taiwanese air force to retire F-5 jets after more than half a century CNA 11 Jun 2025 -- Taiwan's Air Force will officially retire its F-5 series jets on July 4 at Hualien Air Base, Defense Minister Wellington Koo (顧立雄) said Wednesday.
• Commencement of PNG-Australia Bilateral Defence Treaty Negotiations: Joint Statement by lead negotiators Australia DOD 11 Jun 2025 -- PNG and Australian lead negotiators, Mr Elias Wohengu, Secretary of the PNG Department of Foreign Affairs and Mr Greg Moriarty, Secretary of the Australian Department of Defence and delegations convened this week for formal negotiations on a bilateral defence treaty.
• Tigers defy the deluge in the Top End Australia DOD 11 Jun 2025 -- With the rain hammering down, Corporal Tuilakepa 'Fiji' Fakraufon is responding to rapid-fire technical questions as part of a post-activity review.
• LIEUTENANT GENERAL BKGM LASANTHA RODRIGO, COMMANDER OF THE SRI LANKA ARMY ARRIVES ON A VISIT TO INDIA India PIB 11 Jun 2025 -- Lieutenant General BKGM Lasantha Rodrigo, Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, has arrived on an official visit to India from 11th to 14th June 2025
• INDIAN ARMY CONTINGENT REACHES MONGOLIA FOR MULTINATIONAL MILITARY EXERCISE KHAAN QUEST India PIB 11 Jun 2025 -- The Indian Army contingent reached Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia today for the Multinational Military Exercise KHAAN QUEST, which is scheduled to be conducted from 14th to 28th June 2025
• Study by the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency: Shift to European track gauge would improve military mobility Finnish Government 11 Jun 2025 -- At the seminar held on 11 June 2025, the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency presented the main results of a study on extending the standard track gauge commonly used in Europe to northern Finland. According to the study, extending the narrower track gauge to Finland will primarily benefit military mobility.
• Latvia and Sweden sign Letter of Intent to Supply Archer 8x8 Artillery Systems to National Armed Forces Latvia MOD 11 Jun 2025 -- On Tuesday, June 10, the Ministry of Defence signed a letter of intent with Sweden on a mutual commitment to conclude an intergovernmental agreement in the future for the supply of 18 "Archer" 8x8 wheeled artillery systems to the National Armed Forces, potentially also promoting the participation of the local defence industry in the supply security chain.
• A look at the Defence news 2 - 8 June Netherlands Ministry of Defence 11 Jun 2025
• PH, Japan defense forces to see more interactions via RAA Philippine News Agency 11 Jun 2025 -- The Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) will provide a basis for a greater interaction between the Filipino and Japanese defense forces, a ranking Philippine Navy (PN) official said.

Defense Industry

• Contracts For June 11, 2025
• Florida Fuel Supplier Charged in Multimillion-Dollar Scheme to Defraud U.S. Department of Defense, other Federal Agencies US Dept. of Justice 11 Jun 2025 -- A federal grand jury in Miami returned an indictment today charging a Florida business owner with multiple counts of wire fraud, money laundering, and forgery for orchestrating a scheme to defraud the U.S. Department of Defense and other federal agencies by submitting altered and fake invoices to U.S. Navy ships and other vessels through the SEA Card Program, which allows U.S. vessels to purchase critical fuel from suppliers at ports around the world.

Other Conflicts

Ukraine Conflict News
• 11 June 2025 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 11 Jun 2025
• President of International Residual Mechanism Tells Security Council Justice 'Not a Finite Endeavour' UN Security Council 11 Jun 2025 -- As the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals nears the end of its mandate, speakers in the Security Council today called for enhanced cooperation from Member States to ensure justice for perpetrators of atrocities, war crimes and genocide committed in Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia in the 1990s, while some urge that the "outdated" instrument be shuttered.
• Debating Security Council 2024 Report, General Assembly Highlights Overactive Use of Veto, Inappropriate Conflict Wording, Need for In-Depth Critical Analyses UN Security Council 11 Jun 2025 -- The General Assembly today considered the annual report of the Security Council for the period covering 1 January to 31 December 2024, with delegates assessing its functionality and also highlighting various aspects of the organ's operations that require improvement, particularly those bordering on its primary responsibility of maintaining international peace and security.

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

• Katz orders Israeli military to block Gaza-bound North African aid convoy Press TV 11 Jun 2025 -- Israel's minister for military affairs, Israel Katz, has ordered the army to prevent a North African aid convoy from entering the besieged Gaza Strip.
• Death toll from Israel's genocide in Gaza tops 55,000 IRNA 11 Jun 2025 -- The number of Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, has risen to over 55,100, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza.
• Israeli forces kill Islamic Jihad commander, abduct his body in West Bank Press TV 11 Jun 2025 -- Israeli special forces have shot dead a high-profile commander of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad resistance movement during a raid on the West Bank, amid the ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip.
• Israel's Ben-Gvir inciting 'religious war' at al-Aqsa Mosque, Hamas warns Press TV 11 Jun 2025 -- The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has decried the latest incursion into the al-Aqsa Mosque compound by Israel's far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, saying that it is aimed at inciting a "religious war" at the holy site.
• Rising hunger in Gaza highlights urgent need for 'unfettered' aid supplies UN News 11 Jun 2025 -- People in the Gaza Strip are getting hungrier because of the "very limited" volume of food being allowed in, UN aid agencies reiterated on Wednesday.
• US condemns sanctions by UK, allies against Israeli ministers Press TV 11 Jun 2025 -- The United States has hit out at Britain and other allies over sanctions they imposed on two Israeli ministers for repeatedly "inciting violence against Palestinians."
• Pezeshkian urges Islamic unity to support Palestinians and counter Israel IRNA 11 Jun 2025 -- President Masoud Pezeshkian has called for unity and coordination among Islamic nations in support of the Palestinian people.
• Pezeshkian vows to mobilize international support for Gaza Press TV 11 Jun 2025 -- President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran is determined to continue its intensified efforts to mobilize international support for Gaza.
• NZ places travel ban on extremist Israeli politicians New Zealand Government 11 Jun 2025 -- New Zealand has joined Australia, Canada, the UK and Norway in placing travel bans on two extremist Israeli politicians, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says.
• OIC Welcomes the Decision Imposing Sanctions on Two Extremist Ministers in the Israeli Occupation Government and Calls on the International Community to Step up Action to End War Crimes Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) 11 Jun 2025
• Spain condemns drone attack on Médicos del Mundo Spain offices in Gaza Spain MFA 11 Jun 2025
• Ansarullah: Yemen will expand scope of operations against Zionist regime IRNA 11 Jun 2025 -- Hours after the Israeli regime attacked the port of Hodeidah in western Yemen, the Yemeni Ansarullah movement announced that it would expand the scope of its operations against the regime.
• Yemeni forces strike Ben Gurion Airport in retaliation for Israel's genocidal war on Gaza Press TV 11 Jun 2025 -- The Yemeni Armed Forces have announced a targeted military operation against Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, in response to Israel's genocidal war on the Gaza Strip.

Other Conflicts

• Today's top news: Occupied Palestinian Territory, Ukraine, Haiti UNOCHA 11 Jun 2025 -- OCHA continues to receive reports from the Gaza Strip of people being killed and injured while trying to access food. OCHA reiterates in the strongest terms possible that no one should be forced to risk their lives to receive aid, as people across Gaza are at risk of famine.
• More Alawites killed as Syria's civilian death toll under HTS nears 8,000 Press TV 11 Jun 2025 -- Three Alawites have been killed in western Syria, a war monitor says, coming in the wake of another report that nearly 8,000 civilians have been killed under the Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rule.
• UK-EU Agreement in Respect of Gibraltar: Joint statement UK FCDO 11 Jun 2025 -- A joint statement from the UK, European Commission, Spain and Gibraltar following talks today (11 June) in Brussels.
• Agreement protects sovereignty and economic security of Gibraltar UK FCDO 11 Jun 2025 -- Political agreement reached that will protect British sovereignty, UK military autonomy and secure Gibraltar's economic future.
• PM call with Chief Minister of Gibraltar Fabian Picardo: 11 June Gov.UK 11 Jun 2025
• PM call with Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sánchez Gov.UK 11 Jun 2025
• Gang violence displaces a record 1.3 million Haitians UN News 11 Jun 2025 -- Nearly 1.3 million people have been forced to flee gang violence in Haiti and seek refuge elsewhere within the Caribbean country, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Wednesday.
• Haiti Sees Record Displacement as 1.3 Million Flee Violence IOM 11 Jun 2025 -- Nearly 1.3 million people are now internally displaced in Haiti, a 24 percent increase since December 2024, according to a recently published Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) report by the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
• ICC plenary rejects Duterte move to disqualify 2 judges Philippine News Agency 11 Jun 2025 -- The International Criminal Court's (ICC) plenary of judges unanimously rejected the motion of former president Rodrigo R. Duterte to disqualify Judges Reine Adélaïde Sophia Alapini-Gansou and María del Socorro Flores Liera from ruling on the challenge to the court's jurisdiction over his case.

News Reports

• Former CIA Analyst Sentenced to Over Three Years in Prison for Unlawfully Transmitting Top Secret National Defense Information US Dept. of Justice 11 Jun 2025 -- A former CIA analyst was sentenced today to 37 months in prison for unlawfully retaining and transmitting Top Secret National Defense Information to people who were not entitled to receive it, information which was publicly posted on social media platforms in October 2024.
• US Intelligence Chief Says World 'Closer Than Ever' to Nuclear Annihilation Sputnik 11 Jun 2025 -- US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard believes that the world is "closer than ever" to nuclear annihilation and has called on the nuclear powers to pursue the path of nuclear disarmament and avoid an escalation of tensions.
• Kosovo Approves Measure To 'Temporarily' Host Migrants Deported From The US RFE/RL 11 Jun 2025 -- Kosovo's acting government approved a measure to "temporarily" accept migrants deported from the United States as part of resettling them to a third country.
• Telephone conversation with President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev President of Russia 11 Jun 2025
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian's Regular Press Conference on June 11, 2025 PRC MofA 11 Jun 2025
• Trump: China-US trade agreement 'done', subject to 'final approval' Press TV 11 Jun 2025 -- After two days of negotiations between the Chinese and US diplomats, US President Donald Trump says a trade agreement with China "is done, subject to final approval."
• List of the Outcomes of the Implementation of the Follow-up Actions of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation PRC MofA 11 Jun 2025 -- In September 2024, the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) was successfully held, opening a new chapter of China and Africa building an all-weather community with a shared future for the new era.
• China-Africa Changsha Declaration on Upholding Solidarity and Cooperation of the Global South PRC MofA 11 Jun 2025 -- We, the representatives of the People's Republic of China, 53 African countries and the African Union Commission, guided by the consensus reached by our leaders during the 2024 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), gathered in Changsha to advance the full implementation of the Beijing Declaration on Jointly Building an All-Weather China-Africa Community with a Shared Future for the New Era.
• Wang Yi Meets with Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos PRC MofA 11 Jun 2025
• Wang Yi Meets with Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Cooperation and Burkinabe Abroad of Burkina Faso Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré PRC MofA 11 Jun 2025
• Wang Yi Meets with Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Maitama Tuggar PRC MofA 11 Jun 2025
• Wang Yi Meets with Foreign Minister of Guinea-Bissau Carlos Pinto Pereira PRC MofA 11 Jun 2025
• Wang Yi Meets with Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Nigeriens Abroad of Niger Bakary Yaou Sangaré PRC MofA 11 Jun 2025
• Wang Yi Meets with Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Francophonie of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner PRC MofA 11 Jun 2025
• The Ministerial Meeting of Coordinators on the Implementation of the Follow-up Actions of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Held in Changsha PRC MofA 11 Jun 2025 -- On June 11, 2025, the Ministerial Meeting of Coordinators on the Implementation of the Follow-up Actions of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) was held in Changsha, Hunan Province.
• Wang Yi Meets with Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ghana Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa PRC MofA 11 Jun 2025/li>
• Wang Yi Meets with Djibouti's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Abdoulkader Houssein Omar PRC MofA 11 Jun 2025/li>
• Wang Yi Meets with South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola PRC MofA 11 Jun 2025/li>
• Wang Yi Meets with Foreign Minister of the Republic of the Congo Jean-Claude Gakosso PRC MofA 11 Jun 2025/li>
• Commissioner's Office of Chinese Foreign Ministry urges US to stop support of anti-China separatist Joshua Wong Global Times 11 Jun 2025 -- In response to the US State Department spokesperson's blatant support for anti-China and Hong Kong-disrupting figure Joshua Wong, as well as the malicious smearing of the Hong Kong police's legitimate law enforcement actions and the open interference in affairs of Hong Kong and China's internal affairs, a spokesperson for the Commissioner's Office of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition on Wednesday.
• Chinese rare-earth firm obtains licenses for exports to US, other markets Global Times 11 Jun 2025 -- Chinese rare-earth conglomerate JL MAG Rare-Earth Co said on Wednesday that it had obtained export licenses issued by national authorities for exports to destinations including the US, Europe and Southeast Asia.
• China's MSS discloses case of overseas recruitment for illegal biological data collection, safeguarding biological security Global Times 11 Jun 2025 -- China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) on Wednesday reminded the public to be vigilant against overseas organizations recruiting volunteers to illegally collect information on China's biological species, in order to safeguard biological security.
• Chinese official says China, US conduct professional, candid talks; meeting lays foundation for predictability of bilateral trade relations: expert Global Times 11 Jun 2025 -- China and the US have over the past two days conducted professional, rational, in-depth and candid exchanges, said a senior Chinese official on Tuesday, the Xinhua News Agency reported.
• Hong Kong to release 2025 policy address ahead of schedule in Sept: HKSAR chief executive People's Daily 11 Jun 2025 -- The 2025 policy address of Hong Kong is scheduled for an earlier release in September, and public consultation will commence next Monday, John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), said on Tuesday.
• Former President Ma Ying-jeou to attend Straits Forum in China CNA 11 Jun 2025 -- Former President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) will attend the Straits Forum in the Chinese city of Xiamen when he takes a group of students from Taiwan on a two-week trip to China on Saturday, an official from the Ma Ying-jeou Foundation said Wednesday.
• Ma Ying-jeou's upcoming visit to attend Straits Forum welcomed: Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Global Times 11 Jun 2025 -- Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, announced on Wednesday that former chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang party Ma Ying-jeou will lead a group of young visitors from the island of Taiwan to Fujian and Gansu from June 14 to 27. They will attend the 17th Straits Forum and other cross-Straits cultural promotion activities and events.
• Former KMT chairman Ma Ying-jeou to visit Chinese mainland: spokesperson People's Daily 11 Jun 2025 -- Ma Ying-jeou, former chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, will visit the Chinese mainland from June 14 to 27, a mainland spokesperson said Wednesday.
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 11 Jun 2025
• Ex-assistant to KMT lawmakers released on bail in Chinese espionage case CNA 11 Jun 2025 -- The Taipei District Prosecutors Office released Lin Yueh-lung (林岳龍) on bail of NT$100,000 (US$3,342) Wednesday morning and barred him from traveling abroad over alleged involvement in a Chinese espionage case.
• Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson responds as J-10C fighters, PL-15 missile performance sparks heated discussion in Taiwan Global Times 11 Jun 2025 -- In response to an inquiry regarding reports that the mainland's J-10C fighter jets and PL-15 missile demonstrated overwhelming advantages during an India-Pakistan air conflict, which has sparked heated discussion in Taiwan with some commentary noting that it shatters the DPP authorities' illusion of "resisting reunification by force," Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said on Wednesday that the DPP authorities' persistent adherence to separatist "Taiwan independence" stance and their attempt to "seek independence by relying on foreign support" and "resist reunification by force" are acts of self-delusion and will ultimately lead to a dead end.
• Taiwan Affairs Office responds to mainland public security authorities' first law enforcement action against 'Taiwan independence' separatist forces Global Times 11 Jun 2025 -- "We will continue to take effective measures according to the law to pursue relentlessly and never to treat lightly," Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council said on Wednesday in response to inquiries on police in South China's Guangdong Province releasing a wanted notice for 20 suspected hackers linked to the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities.
• Chinese mainland vows continued crackdown on cyberattacks initiated by Taiwan organization People's Daily 11 Jun 2025 -- The Chinese mainland on Wednesday vowed to intensify its crackdown on cyberattacks carried out by an organization of Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).
• South Korea shuts off loudspeaker broadcasts to North in bid to 'restore trust' Radio Free Asia 11 Jun 2025 -- South Korea's military on Wednesday stopped its loudspeaker broadcasts into North Korea that had blared K-pop and propaganda across the demilitarized zone for over a year.
• I.A.E.A. allegations of Iran's non-compliance 'a big lie,' says nuclear chief IRNA 11 Jun 2025 -- The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (A.E.O.I.) has dismissed allegations that the Islamic Republic has violated its obligations under the Safeguards Agreement as "a big lie" that undermines the credibility of the U.N. nuclear watchdog.
• Nuclear chief Eslami: IAEA report of Iran's non-compliance 'big lie' Press TV 11 Jun 2025 -- Iran's nuclear chief has dismissed as "a big lie" the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)'s recent report on the country's nuclear program, stressing that presenting "false" reports will only tarnish the credibility of the agency.
• Iran vows 'appropriate response' to 'destructive decision' by IAEA board Press TV 11 Jun 2025 -- The Iranian foreign minister has rebuked the US and European troika's provocative move to initiate an anti-Iran resolution at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)'s Board of Governors, warning that any unwise decision by the 35-member panel will trigger Tehran's appropriate response.
• Foreign Ministry spokesman: Iran ready to respond to IAEA resolution Press TV 11 Jun 2025 -- Iran says it has prepared a raft of proportionate measures to be taken if the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) adopts an anti-Iranian resolution.
• Iran nuclear deal must include uranium enrichment rights: Foreign Ministry spokesperson IRNA 11 Jun 2025 -- Emphasizing that zero enrichment is completely unacceptable for Iran, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei says that Iranian negotiators are not allowed to discuss a plan that disregards Iran's rights to uranium enrichment.
• Trump 'Less Confident' About Nuclear Deal As Iran Warns Against War RFE/RL 11 Jun 2025 -- US President Donald Trump said his confidence in securing a nuclear deal with Iran has waned, but he vowed Tehran would never acquire nuclear weapons.
• Agreement with U.S. 'within reach' if it ensures enrichment and lifts sanctions: Araqchi IRNA 11 Jun 2025 -- Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi says an agreement with the United States is within reach if Iran's right to uranium enrichment is guaranteed and sanctions against Tehran are lifted.
• U.S. has no right to dictate anything to Iran: Administration spokesperson IRNA 11 Jun 2025 -- Iran's administration spokesperson says the United States has no right to dictate to Iran what it should possess; rather, it is the Iranians alone that have the right to decide what is necessary for their national interests.
• Iran FM: US deal 'within reach' if enrichment, sanctions removal ensured Press TV 11 Jun 2025 -- The Iranian foreign minister has underlined that an agreement with the United States is "within reach" once the Islamic Republic's right to uranium enrichment is ensured and anti-Tehran sanctions are terminated.
• IAEA Board of Governors on the JCPoA, June 2025: E3 statement UK FCDO 11 Jun 2025 -- France, Germany and the UK (E3) gave a joint statement to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors on Iran's implementation of its nuclear commitments under the JCPoA
• E3 lacks legal authority to activate 'snapback' of sanctions, Iran tells I.A.E.A. Board IRNA 11 Jun 2025 -- Iran's ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (I.A.E.A.) says the three European signatories of the 2015 nuclear deal—Britain, France, and Germany (E3)—are in violation of the accord and therefore lack the legal authority to activate its "snapback mechanism" and reinstate international sanctions against Tehran.
• E3 is 'playing with fire' by threatening Iran with 'snapback' of sanctions: Russia IRNA 11 Jun 2025 -- Russia's permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna has warned that Britain, France, and Germany—known as the E3—are "playing with fire" by insisting on adopting a new resolution against Iran at the International Atomic Energy Agency (I.A.E.A.) Board of Governors.
• Iran warns it will react 'strongly' to potential 'strategic mistake' by E3 Press TV 11 Jun 2025 -- Iran's foreign minister has issued a stern warning to the three European signatories of the 2015 nuclear deal, commonly known as the E3, accusing them of failure to fulfill their obligations and cautioning against further "strategic mistakes."
• E3 in 'no legal, moral position' to activate 'snapback' of sanctions: Iran Press TV 11 Jun 2025 -- The European parties to the JCPOA are in no legal or moral position to activate the 2015 nuclear deal's so-called snapback mechanism, considering their non-compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, according to the Iranian envoy to the IAEA.
• Guardian Council approves strategic partnership treaty with Russia IRNA 11 Jun 2025 -- The Guardian Council has endorsed a bill approving the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty signed between Tehran and Moscow earlier this year.
• Minister says US efforts to limit Iran's oil are futile Press TV 11 Jun 2025 -- Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad says the country will continue to sell oil to its international customers despite US efforts to increase pressure on the country's energy sector.
• Nuclear Tensions Simmer As Iran, US Can't Even Agree On When To Argue RFE/RL 11 Jun 2025 -- Diplomacy between the United States and Iran over the future of Tehran's nuclear program has hit a new snag -- not over uranium enrichment or sanctions, but over the simple matter of when to meet.
• Belarus: The fifth meeting of the of the Consultative Group with democratic forces and civil society held in Brussels European External Action Service (EEAS) 11 Jun 2025 -- The 5th meeting of the Consultative Group between the European Union and Belarusian democratic forces and civil society organisations took place on 11 June, in Brussels. The EU reaffirmed its unwavering support for the people of Belarus and their legitimate democratic aspirations.
• Pakistan Rejects the Remarks by the Indian External Affairs Minister Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 11 Jun 2025 -- Pakistan categorically rejects the irresponsible remarks made by the External Affairs Minister of India during different media engagements in Brussels.
• Prime Minister Carney speaks with President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa Prime Minister of Canada 11 Jun 2025 -- Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, spoke with the President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa.
• Prime Minister Carney speaks with President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Prime Minister of Canada 11 Jun 2025 -- Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, spoke with the President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
• Press Conference by Foreign Press Secretary KITAMURA Toshihiro Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 11 Jun 2025
• Japan-France Consultation on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 11 Jun 2025
• The UK will continue to play its part in cooperating with the Mechanism: UK Statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 11 Jun 2025 -- Statement by Legal Adviser Colin McIntyre at the UN Security Council meeting on the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals.
• Colombia: Joint Press Release on negotiations on a Partnership and Cooperation Agreement European External Action Service (EEAS) 11 Jun 2025 -- Kaja Kallas, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, and Laura Sarabia, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia, agreed today in Brussels to launch negotiations on a Partnership and Cooperation Agreement, marking a new chapter in EU-Colombia relations.
• China supports Panama's effort to uphold independence, defend lawful rights: FM spokesperson Global Times 11 Jun 2025 -- China supports Panama's effort to uphold independence and firmly defend its lawful rights and interests as an independent sovereign country, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday.
• Senate drops June 11 presentation of Articles of Impeachment Philippine News Agency 11 Jun 2025 -- The Senate, acting as an impeachment court, has formally returned the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte to the House of Representatives, while also issuing a writ of summons for her to respond to serious allegations — effectively cancelling the scheduled presentation set for June 11.