24 June 2025 Military News |
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- U.S. and Qatari Forces Successfully Defend Against Iranian Ballistic Missile Attack on Qatar's Al-Udeid Air Base CENTCOM 24 Jun 2025 -- Today, U.S. forces, alongside our Qatari partners, successfully defended against an Iranian ballistic missile attack targeting Qatar's Al-Udeid Air Base near Doha, Qatar.
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- Nominees for Central, European Commands Testify on Growing Adversarial Threats DoD News 24 Jun 2025 -- U.S. forces in the Middle East are laser-focused on warfighting, lethality and readiness, and they are performing superbly, said Navy Vice Adm. Charles B. Cooper II, deputy commander of U.S. Central Command, while testifying today at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing for his nomination to admiral and Centcom commander.
- Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group Departs for Deployment US Navy 24 Jun 2025 -- Nearly 4,500 Sailors assigned to the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group departed Naval Station Norfolk and Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, June 24, for a regularly-scheduled deployment to the U.S. European Command (EUCOM) area of responsibility.
- U.S., Australia, and Japan Strengthen Ties During Southern Jackaroo 25 US Navy 24 Jun 2025 -- U.S. Marines and Sailors with the Marine Rotational Force - Darwin (MRF-D) 25.3 Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) arrived in Townsville to train alongside the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) during Exercise Southern Jackaroo 25, a multi-lateral exercise held from May 25 through June 13, 2025 at the Townsville Field Training Area, Queensland, Australia.
- Readout of the Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan's Testimony Before Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Defense (SAC-D) US Navy 24 Jun 2025
- LONG RANGE DISCRIMINATION RADAR SUCCESSFULLY TRACKS BALLISTIC MISSILE DURING TEST MDA 24 Jun 2025 -- The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA), in cooperation with U.S. Space Force and U.S. Northern Command, conducted a flight test on June 23, 2025, in which the Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) at Clear Space Force Station, Alaska, successfully acquired, tracked and reported missile target data to the Command and Control Battle Management and Communications (C2BMC).
- Trump Arrives At NATO Summit As Allies Look To Boost Spending To Appease US RFE/RL 24 Jun 2025 -- US President Donald Trump has arrived in the Netherlands to take part in the annual NATO summit as European allies look to commit to significantly boosting defense spending to appease Washington.
- NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum 2025 - Time to 'unite, innovate & deliver' NATO 24 Jun 2025 -- On Tuesday (24 June 2025), Secretary General Mark Rutte called on NATO Allies, partners and industry to "unite, innovate and deliver" to ensure the Alliance is able to "win this new war of production".
- NATO Allies step up multinational capability delivery cooperation NATO 24 Jun 2025 -- Increasing transatlantic defence industry production capacity is imperative to meet higher defence investment demand signals and support NATO's enhanced deterrence and defence effectively.
- NATO releases Updated Defence Production Action Plan, Commercial Space Strategy and Rapid Adoption Action Plan NATO 24 Jun 2025 -- At their meeting in February 2025, NATO Defence Ministers approved NATO's Updated Defence Production Action Plan. They approved NATO's first Commercial Space Strategy and Rapid Adoption Action Plan at their meeting in June 2025.
- The Lowdown On This Week's NATO And EU Summits RFE/RL 24 Jun 2025
- Meeting between Foreign Minister Iwaya and NATO Secretary General Rutte Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 24 Jun 2025
- Speech by President von der Leyen at the opening session of the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum European Commission 24 Jun 2025
- Norway to provide NOK 6.5 billion for procurement of drones for Ukraine Government of Norway 24 Jun 2025 -- Norway will provide NOK 6.5 billion for the procurement of drones and drone technology from Ukrainian and other European manufacturers.
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy Holds Joint Meeting with President of the European Council, President of the European Commission and NATO Secretary General President of Ukraine 24 Jun 2025
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Our Defense Production Potential Has Surpassed $35 Billion President of Ukraine 24 Jun 2025
- There Are No Signs That Putin Wants to Stop This War - Address by the President to the Defense Industry Forum Participants President of Ukraine 24 Jun 2025
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Mark Rutte Coordinate Steps Within NATO Summit President of Ukraine 24 Jun 2025
- New Defense Package, Joint Drone Production, and Continued Pressure on the Russian Federation: President of Ukraine Meets with Prime Minister of the Netherlands President of Ukraine 24 Jun 2025
- Andrii Sybiha held a meeting with European Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine 24 Jun 2025
- The Netherlands to fund production of 600,000 Ukrainian drones Ukraine MOD 24 Jun 2025
- The Ministry of Defence and NATO have mobilized nearly €37 million for satellite communications for the Defence Forces of Ukraine Ukraine MOD 24 Jun 2025
- Ukraine and Denmark have signed an agreement to establish Ukrainian defense production in Denmark Ukraine MOD 24 Jun 2025 -- Ukraine's Minister of Defence Rustem Umerov and Denmark's Minister of Defence Troels Lund Poulsen signed a Letter of Intent, paving the way for the joint production of Ukrainian weapons in Denmark.
- Parliamentary Secretary: Military Support for Ukraine Must Be Increased Through Both EU and Bilateral Means Latvia MFA 24 Jun 2025 -- On 24 June 2025, in Luxembourg, the Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Artjoms Uršuļskis, took part in the General Affairs Council of the European Union (EU), during which preparations were made for the European Council meeting on 26-27 June.
- Space partners eye secure future Australia DOD 24 Jun 2025 -- Australia's enduring partnership with the United States in space security and innovation was front and centre during a recent visit by General Stephen N. Whiting, Commander of the United States Space Command.
- Anzac aviators shore up integration Australia DOD 24 Jun 2025 -- HMAS Canberra's embarked aviation personnel made the most of a recent visit to Wellington, New Zealand, working with their Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) counterparts to share knowledge and expertise about Australia's MH-60R Romeo helicopters and New Zealand's NH90.
- Ghost Bat a flying success in Tindal Australia DOD 24 Jun 2025 -- Exercise Carlsbad has wrapped up at RAAF Base Tindal after the successful deployment and operation of the MQ-28A Ghost Bat in regional Northern Territory.
- Raksha Mantri authorises CDS & Secretary, DMA to issue Joint Instructions and Joint Orders for the three Services to ensure greater synergy India PIB 24 Jun 2025 -- In a major step towards modernisation and transformation of the Armed Forces, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has authorised the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) & Secretary, Department of Military Affairs (DMA) to issue Joint Instructions and Joint Orders for all three Services
- Defence Secretary leads Indian delegation to South Africa for 9th Joint Defence Committee meeting in Johannesburg India PIB 24 Jun 2025 -- Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh led the Indian delegation to South Africa for the 9th Joint Defence Committee (JDC) meeting which was held in Johannesburg on June 23 & 24, 2025
- MINISTRY OF DEFENCE CONCLUDES EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS WORTH NEARLY ₹2,000 CRORE TO ENHANCE COUNTER-TERRORISM CAPABILITY India PIB 24 Jun 2025 -- In a significant move to strengthen the Indian Army's operational readiness in counter-terrorism (CT) operations, the Ministry of Defence has concluded thirteen contracts under the Emergency Procurement (EP) mechanism
- Serbia announces suspension of arms exports to Israeli regime amid Gaza genocide Press TV 24 Jun 2025 -- Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has announced the Balkan country's decision to halt exports of weapons to the Israeli regime amid its ongoing war of extermination against Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip.
- UK to purchase F-35As and join NATO nuclear mission as Government steps up national security and delivers defence dividend Gov.UK 24 Jun 2025 -- The UK will purchase 12 new F-35A fighter jets and join NATO's dual capable aircraft nuclear mission in a major boost for national security.
- Imminent release of a military-grade version of underwater drone "Scout" Netherlands Ministry of Defence 24 Jun 2025 -- Delft-based start-up Lobster Robotics is collaborating with Defence on an underwater drone known as "Scout". The Navy will use it as part of a special project dubbed the Rapid Adoption Action Plan (RAAP).
- Denmark, France, Iceland, Norway and United Kingdom to contribute to NATO Forward Land Forces in Finland Finnish MoD 24 Jun 2025 -- Denmark, France, Iceland, Norway and United Kingdom will take part in developing the presence of NATO's Forward Land Forces (FLF) in Finland.
- Finland prepared to host NATO Innovation Range Finnish MoD 24 Jun 2025 -- Finland's Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen signed a letter of intent concerning cooperation on fielding NATO Innovation Ranges at the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum in The Hague on Tuesday 24 June 2025. The letter of intent was also signed by Estonia, Italy, Latvia, the Netherlands and Sweden.
- Lithuania strengthens national defence industry with a new Memorandum of Understanding on producing ammunition in Lithuania Lithuania MND 24 Jun 2025 -- The Ministry of National Defence and the Ministry of Finance of Lithuania signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a U.S. defence technology company Northrop Grumman and Norway's ammunition-manufacturing company on production of medium calibre ammunition at Giraitė Armament Factory in Lithuania.
- 'A crucial NATO Summit' in The Hague Government of Norway 24 Jun 2025 -- The NATO heads of state and government are convening in The Hague is to take a formal decision on a proposal to significantly strengthen the defence Alliance
- PAF also considering Japan-made aircraft for future projects Philippine News Agency 24 Jun 2025 -- The Philippine Air Force (PAF) on Tuesday said Japanese-made multi-role fighters (MRFs) can be considered for acquisition to modernize its defense capabilities.
- Sweden purchases new air defence systems for the Army Government Offices of Sweden 24 Jun 2025 -- To increase the war organisation's operational capability, the Government has decided to procure air defence materiel for five air defence companies of the Army's brigades and Battlegroup Gotland.
- Demining Capability Coalition Meets in Reykjavík Government of Iceland 24 Jun 2025 -- Representatives of the countries that make up the Demining Capability Coalition met in Reykjavík last week.
- Deputy Secretary Landau's Meeting with Argentine Foreign Minister Werthein US Dept. of State 24 Jun 2025
- Secretary Rubio's Call with Italian Foreign Minister Tajani US Dept. of State 24 Jun 2025
- Secretary Rubio's Call with Turkmenistan Foreign Minister Meredov US Dept. of State 24 Jun 2025
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- 24 June 2025 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 24 Jun 2025
- Bold new initiative aims to strengthen and improve the UN, senior officials tell Member States UN News 24 Jun 2025 -- Member States heard on Tuesday how the UN is progressing with a new plan to ensure the world body remains effective, cost-efficient and responsive to the billions of people it serves.
- Chief of the General Staff LTG Eyal Zamir Conducted a Situational Assessment with Members of the General Staff Forum Israel Defense Forces 24 Jun 2025
- Hamas: US-backed aid distribution system in Gaza serves as 'death traps' Press TV 24 Jun 2025 -- Hamas has condemned the US-backed so-called aid distribution system in the besieged Gaza Strip, warning that the aid sites serve only as 'death traps' enforcing deliberate starvation and humiliation against Palestinians.
- Three people killed as Israeli drone strikes Lebanon in fresh violation of truce Press TV 24 Jun 2025 -- In the latest violation of a fragile ceasefire agreement, the Israeli military attacked the country's southern province of Nabatieh on Tuesday, killing at least three people.
- Gaza: Over 400 Palestinians killed around private aid hubs, UN rights office says UN News 24 Jun 2025 -- At least 410 Palestinians have been killed by the Israeli military while trying to fetch from controversial new aid hubs in Gaza - a likely war crime - the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday.
- Press Conference by UNRWA Commissioner General Philippe Lazzarini in Berlin UNRWA 24 Jun 2025
- Gaza: Palestinians seeking food continue to be killed by Israeli military OHCHR 24 Jun 2025 -- Desperate, hungry people in Gaza continue to face the inhumane choice of either starving to death or risk being killed while trying to get food.
- Statement by PM Netanyahu Israel - Prime Minister 24 Jun 2025
- Prime Minister's Office Statement - 24 June 2025 Israel MFA 24 Jun 2025 -- In response to Iran's violations, the Air Force destroyed a radar installation near Tehran. Pursuant to the conversation between President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu, Israel has refrained from additional attacks.
- Israeli Government Statement - 24 June 2025 Israel MFA 24 Jun 2025 -- In light of having achieved the objectives of the operation, and in full coordination with President Trump, Israel agrees to the President's proposal for a bilateral ceasefire.
- Iran determined the timing of 'ceasefire', not Zionist regime: Israeli general Press TV 24 Jun 2025 -- A reserve general in the Israeli military has acknowledged that it was the Islamic Republic of Iran—not the Tel Aviv regime—that determined the timing of the cessation of Israeli aggression.
- Israeli war minister orders 'intense strikes' on Iran shortly after regime halted aggression Press TV 24 Jun 2025 -- Israel's minister for military affairs, Israel Katz, says he has ordered "intense strikes" against Iran, immediately after the cessation of aggression after 12 days.
- Netanyahu says Israel accepts ceasefire, achieved war goals against Iran People's Daily 24 Jun 2025 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday Israel accepts a ceasefire proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump and has achieved its war goals against Iran.
- President Herzog visits site of Iranian missile strike in Be'er Sheva Israel MFA 24 Jun 2025 -- What we've seen here is outrageous and extremely painful. That missile landed here specifically to kill women, children, the elderly, people living ordinary lives, and unfortunately had a heavy toll of four innocent civilians.
- The IAF Struck Missile Launchers Ready to Fire Toward Israeli Territory in Western Iran Israel Defense Forces 24 Jun 2025
- Health Ministry: 44 women, 13 children killed in Israeli aggression on Iran Press TV 24 Jun 2025 -- Iran's health ministry says at least 44 women and 13 children have been killed during Israel's military aggression against Iran, carried out with US-supplied weapons.
- Israel Targets Iranian Nuclear Scientists Along With Their Families Sputnik 24 Jun 2025 -- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched Operation Rising Lion in mid-June to target Iran's military and nuclear facilities. The Israeli strikes also killed an array of Iranian nuclear scientists and their dear ones.
- 12 Days Of War: Takeaways From The Israel-Iran Conflict RFE/RL 24 Jun 2025 -- After 12 days of unprecedented direct hostilities, Israel and Iran have agreed to a cease-fire that has brought a tense and uneasy calm to the region.
- US intelligence contradicts Trump, says Iran's nuclear sites intact after attacks Press TV 24 Jun 2025 -- A preliminary US intelligence assessment suggests that the American airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities failed to dismantle the core elements of its nuclear program, contradicting the claims made by President Donald Trump and his aides.
- Iran pounds occupied territories with heavy retaliatory strikes before regime halted aggression Press TV 24 Jun 2025 -- Iranian armed forces fired almost a dozen missiles towards different targets in the occupied territories as part of retaliatory strikes just before the regime halted its aggression, after overnight Israeli aggression against Iran.
- Iran pounds occupied territories with heavy retaliatory strikes before start of truce Press TV 24 Jun 2025 -- Iranian armed forces fired almost a dozen missiles towards different targets in the occupied territories as part of retaliatory strikes just before a ceasefire came into effect, after overnight Israeli aggression against Iran.
- Breaking news: Iran carries out missile attack on US base in Qatar Global Times 24 Jun 2025 -- Iran's military said it carried out a "devastating and powerful" missile attack on the Al Udeid US airbase in Qatar following Tehran's threat to retaliate for US airstrikes, Reuters reported on its official X account.
- Iranian armed forces dealt 'severe, historic' punishment to Israel: Pezeshkian Press TV 24 Jun 2025 -- President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday said the Israeli regime was forced to unilaterally halt its aggression against the Islamic Republic after receiving a "severe and historic" punishment at the hands of the Iranian nation and its armed forces.
- Iran's top military command warns Israel, US against resuming aggression Press TV 24 Jun 2025 -- Iran's top military command unit has warned the United States and Israel against resuming aggression, urging them to "learn lessons" from powerful blows across the occupied territories and at the American base in Qatar.
- Iran's nuclear industry too deep-rooted to be uprooted through aggression: AEOI Press TV 24 Jun 2025 -- The spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has reiterated that the country's nuclear program will continue to expand despite acts of aggression against the peaceful nuclear facilities.
- Iran tells Qatar strike on US base was in self-defense; reaffirms brotherly ties Press TV 24 Jun 2025 -- Iranian president tells the Qatari leader that the military action was in response to US involvement in the Israeli war against the Islamic Republic, reaffirms brotherhood.
- Last wave of Op. True Promise III delivered 'historic lesson' to Zionist enemy: IRGC Press TV 24 Jun 2025 -- Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the 22nd and last phase of Operation True Promise III on Tuesday taught a "historic and unforgettable lesson" to the Israeli regime.
- Iran slams Israel for conducting three attacks after announcing halt to aggression Press TV 24 Jun 2025 -- The spokesperson for Iran's highest operational command unit says the Israeli regime launched three waves of attacks on Iranian soil until 9:00 a.m. despite claims of halting its aggression.
- FM says Iran committed to enhance ties with Qatar after retaliatory strike on US base Press TV 24 Jun 2025 -- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stressed Iran's resolve to strengthen relations with Qatar based on the principle of good neighborliness and mutual interests.
- Iranian armed forces' general staff rejects claims of new missile launches at Zionist entity Press TV 24 Jun 2025 -- Iran has firmly denied reports about any new missile launches from the Islamic Republic toward the occupied territories after the regime ceased its aggression early on Tuesday.
- Iran says powerful military response forced Israel to halt aggression unilaterally Press TV 24 Jun 2025 -- Iran's top security body says the powerful Iranian military response as part of True Promise III forced the Israeli regime to halt its aggression unilaterally.
- Iran Counts on Oman's Help in Nuclear Talks With US - President Sputnik 24 Jun 2025 -- Iran continues to count on the assistance of Oman, which mediated the now-stalled nuclear talks with the United States, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday.
- Iran Took Measures in Advance to Restore Nuclear Industry - State Atomic Energy Organization Sputnik 24 Jun 2025 -- Tehran has taken measures in advance to restore the nuclear industry so that there are no pauses in its work, Iranian Vice President and head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami said on Tuesday.
- Irani Confirms Ceasefire, Warns of Retaliation if Israel Strikes Again Sputnik 24 Jun 2025 -- Tehran confirms ceasefire with Israel, but will respond to any aggression against it, Iran's Supreme National Security Council said on Tuesday.
- Iranian media says ceasefire begins after waves of attack Global Times 24 Jun 2025 -- The Israel-Iran conflict has seen dramatic developments in past few hours - Iran's Press TV says ceasefire begins after waves of attack. Earlier, Iranian foreign minister denied any official ceasefire agreement has been made after US President Donald Trump's social media post announced so.
- Iran denies ceasefire proposal as Trump announces end to "12-Day War" People's Daily 24 Jun 2025 -- Confusion and skepticism surrounded a surprise ceasefire announcement Monday, as a senior Iranian official told CNN that Tehran had not received any formal proposal from the United States and saw no reason to halt hostilities with Israel or Washington.
- Iran FM thanks armed forces for 'punishing' Israel for its aggression as aggression halts Press TV 24 Jun 2025 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, in a social media post early Tuesday, expressed his gratitude to the country's "powerful" armed forces on behalf of all Iranians as the Israeli aggression halted after 12 days.
- IRGC commander warns US of 'historic lesson' in case of repeated aggression Press TV 24 Jun 2025 -- Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) chief commander, Major General Mohammad Pakpour, has warned the United States that any renewed aggression against Iran would prompt the Islamic Republic to teach Washington a "historic lesson."
- Smith, Meeks, Himes Statement on Unacceptable Cancellation of Middle East Briefing House Armed Services Committee - Democrats 24 Jun 2025 -- Representatives Adam Smith, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Jim Himes, Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, today released the following statement regarding the Trump Administration's decision to cancel a classified Member briefing on recent military action in the Middle East.
- Trump Says Cease-Fire In Effect After Expressing Anger Over Violations RFE/RL 24 Jun 2025 -- US President Donald Trump claimed a cease-fire between Iran and Israel was "in effect" on June 24 after lashing out at both sides for violating the agreement he brokered and calling for calm.
- In significant policy shift, Trump says China can keep buying oil from Iran Press TV 24 Jun 2025 -- US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that China can keep buying oil from Iran, marking a significant shift from his so-called maximum pressure campaign.
- Trump Says Does Not Want Regime Change in Iran Due to Possible Chaos Sputnik 24 Jun 2025 -- US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he does not want to see a regime change in Iran because such events "take chaos," and chaos can stall the normalization of the situation in the region.
- Trump Announces 'Complete and Total' Ceasefire Between Iran and Israel Sputnik 24 Jun 2025 -- Iran and Israel have agreed on a complete and total ceasefire that will end the "12-day war," US President Donald Trump said.
- Trump Declares 'Complete And Total' Cease-Fire In Israel-Iran Conflict RFE/RL 24 Jun 2025 -- US President Donald Trump, in a stunning Truth Social post, announced that a "complete and total" cease-fire had been agreed to in the conflict between Israel and Iran, due to take effect in phased steps, potentially bringing an end to what he called the "12-day war."
- U.S. lawmakers split over strikes on Iran People's Daily 24 Jun 2025 -- Many Republicans in Congress swiftly rallied behind U.S. President Donald Trump after he had ordered strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites on Saturday, while senior Democrats condemned it as an unconstitutional move.
- Trump announces ceasefire between Israel, Iran People's Daily 24 Jun 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump announced Monday that Israel and Iran have reached a formal agreement to implement a complete and total ceasefire, marking what he called the end of the "12-Day War."
- Update on Developments in Iran (6) IAEA 24 Jun 2025 -- Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi has welcomed today's announcements regarding the situation in Iran and stressed the need for a resumption of the IAEA's indispensable safeguards verification work in the country following a 12-day military conflict that severely damaged several of its nuclear sites.
- UN urges renewed diplomacy on Iran nuclear deal, hails Tehran-Tel Aviv ceasefire as 'significant achievement' UN News 24 Jun 2025 -- A fragile ceasefire brokered by the United States between Iran and Israel appears to be holding, marking a tentative halt to a dangerous regional escalation that included airstrikes, retaliatory missile attacks and mounting civilian casualties.
- Guterres urges Iran and Israel to 'fully respect' ceasefire UN News 24 Jun 2025 -- The UN Secretary-General on Tuesday welcomed the ceasefire announcement between Iran and Israel which was announced on social media overnight by US President Donald Trump.
- Guterres condemns Iran attack on US airbase in Qatar UN News 24 Jun 2025 -- UN Secretary-General António Guterres is "deeply alarmed" by the further escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, his Spokesperson said in a statement on Monday.
- Chinese envoy slams US, Israeli strikes on Iran, calls for upholding UN Charter Global Times 24 Jun 2025 -- The UN Charter laid the foundation for the modern international order and established the basic norms of contemporary international relations, but at present, the cause of international peace has been severely challenged - the military strikes launched by the US and Israel against Iran violate the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, and the US withdrawal from treaties and divestment have severely impacted multilateralism, Chinese envoy to the UN office at Geneva Chen Xu said on Monday.
- Chinese FM holds phone talks with Iranian counterpart; Iran and Israel have just reached a ceasefire, situation remains unstable, Iranian FM says Global Times 24 Jun 2025 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, had a phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday.
- Dialogue, negotiation the right way to solve problems, Chinese FM says in response to Israel-Iran 'complete and total' ceasefire announced by Trump Global Times 24 Jun 2025 -- Commenting on a "complete and total" ceasefire reached between Israel and Iran as announced by the US president, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday that China attaches great importance to the development of the situation in the Middle East and does not want the tension to escalate progressively. It hopes that a ceasefire can be achieved as soon as possible.
- Pakistan Expresses Deep Concern at the Serious Escalation in the Security Situation in the Region Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 24 Jun 2025 -- Pakistan expresses its deep concern and alarm at the serious escalation in the security situation in the region as a result of attacks against USA's Al Udeid Air base in Qatar.
- Pakistan Welcomes Ceasefire Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 24 Jun 2025 -- Pakistan welcomes the announcement of the ceasefire understanding between Iran and Israel, and calls on the relevant parties to uphold the ceasefire.
- Egypt, Jordan border crossings fully open to Filipinos exiting Israel Philippine News Agency 24 Jun 2025 -- The two main border crossings in Israel— via Egypt and Jordan— are all fully operational, with complete security mechanisms in place to ensure the safety of all foreign nationals, including Filipinos intending to exit the Jewish state.
- Iran emerged victorious over Israel, US, and their Western allies: Ansarullah Press TV 24 Jun 2025 -- The spokesman for Yemen's Ansarullah resistance movement Tuesday said Iran has emerged victorious over the Israeli regime, the United States, and other Western powers backing aggression in the region.
- US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities have 'no legal basis', says French president Press TV 24 Jun 2025 -- French President Emmanuel Macron has said the recent American military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities lack any legitimate legal basis under international law.
- HRH the Crown Prince Welcomes Ceasefire, Discusses De-escalation with Iranian President SPA 24 Jun 2025 -- His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received a phone call today from President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian
- Saudi Arabia Welcomes US President's Announcement of Ceasefire in Regional Conflict SPA 24 Jun 2025 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement today expressing Saudi Arabia's welcome of the announcement by US President Donald Trump regarding a ceasefire agreement between the parties involved in the regional escalation, and its appreciation for the efforts made to de-escalate tensions
- Russia Slams Israel's Self-Defense Claims, Sees No Proof of Iranian Threat Sputnik 24 Jun 2025 -- There was not a single fact presented that Iran was allegedly preparing an attack on Israel, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday.
- All NATO Member States Support Talks With Iran - Rutte Sputnik 24 Jun 2025 -- All NATO member states are in favor of holding talks with Iran on its nuclear program, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said.
- No: 127, 24 June 2025, Regarding the Ceasefire Between Israel and Iran Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 24 Jun 2025
- Only diplomacy can achieve a lasting solution to the Iranian nuclear threat: UK statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 24 Jun 2025 -- Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on UN Security Council resolution 2231.
- Statement by the MFA of Ukraine on the Iranian Missile Strike on the territory of the State of Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine 24 Jun 2025
- US military strike on Iran's nuclear facilities egregious in nature and unprecedented: Chinese envoy Global Times 24 Jun 2025 -- China's permanent representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Li Song stated that the US, as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, a state party to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), and a nuclear-weapon state, conducted a military strike against against a non-nuclear-weapon state's facilities under IAEA safeguards—an act that is egregious and unprecedented in nature. China strongly condemns this action.
- European countries call for restraint amid escalating conflict in Mideast People's Daily 24 Jun 2025 -- European leaders have voiced deep concern over the escalating conflict in the Middle East, following a series of military strikes that have intensified fears of a wider regional war.
- OIC General Secretariat Welcomes Ceasefire Agreement between Islamic Republic of Iran and Israel and Urges its Implementation Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) 24 Jun 2025
- Prime Minister speaks to the President of Iran Pakistan - Prime Miinister's Office 24 Jun 2025
- Today's top news: Occupied Palestinian Territory, Sudan, Chad, Ukraine, 2024 Annual Report UNOCHA 24 Jun 2025
- UN Refugee Agency estimates 2.5 million people need resettlement UNHCR 24 Jun 2025 -- UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, estimates that 2.5 million refugees worldwide will need to be resettled next year, according to the Projected Global Resettlement Needs report released this morning.
- PH Navy ready to secure oil exploration, drilling ops in WPS Philippine News Agency 24 Jun 2025 -- The Philippine Navy (PN) said it is ready to protect oil exploration and drilling activities in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) from any encroachment by a foreign power, an official said Tuesday.
- More nations air concern vs. CCG water cannoning off Zambales Philippine News Agency 24 Jun 2025 -- More foreign missions in the Philippines raised concerns over the China Coast Guard's (CCG) recent use of water cannon on Filipino vessels off Zambales, just outside the territorial sea of Bajo de Masinloc.
- On 24 June 2025, Security Forces conducted an intelligence based operation in general area Sararogha, South Waziristan District, on reported presence of Khwarij belonging to Indian Proxy, Fitna al Khwarij. ISPR Pakistan 24 Jun 2025 -- On 24 June 2025, Security Forces conducted an intelligence based operation in general area Sararogha, South Waziristan District, on reported presence of Khwarij belonging to Indian Proxy, Fitna al Khwarij.
- 'Still reeling': Myanmar quakes worsen humanitarian crisis in fractured country UN News 24 Jun 2025 -- Nearly three months after Myanmar's strongest earthquake in a century, more than six million people remain in urgent need of assistance, as the disaster compounds a humanitarian crisis driven by years of conflict, political turmoil and mass displacement.
- Aftermath of Tripoli clashes puts Libya's fragile stability to the test UN News 24 Jun 2025 -- Libya once again stands at a critical juncture in its political transition, after armed clashes erupted in Tripoli last month, further destabilising the country, the UN Special Representative for the country told the Security Council on Tuesday.
- International Support Critical to Turn 'Fragile Truce' in Libya into Permanent Ceasefire, Create Accountable Government, Special Representative Tells Security Council UN Security Council 24 Jun 2025 -- Libya is yet again at a critical juncture, the UN's top official for the country told the Security Council today, stressing international support is indispensable to Tripoli's attempt to turn a fragile truce into a permanent ceasefire and form a government accountable to its citizens.
- The United Kingdom is deeply concerned by recent violence in Tripoli: UK statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 24 Jun 2025 -- Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Libya.
- Prosecutors ask ICC to reject Duterte's bid for interim release Philippine News Agency 24 Jun 2025 -- Prosecutors have formally asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands to reject former president Rodrigo Duterte's bid for interim release.
- The Secretary General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Kao Kim Hourn, expressed his unwavering support for Morocco's sovereignty and territorial integrity in Rabat on Tuesday. Morocco Ministry of Foreign Affairs 24 Jun 2025
- UN Human Rights Council 59: UK statement for the Interactive Dialogue on the Prevention of Genocide UK FCDO 24 Jun 2025 -- UK statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.
- Security Council Press Statement on Attack against Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Central African Republic UN Security Council 24 Jun 2025
- The President of the Republic of Cyprus received the EU Special Envoy on Cyprus Republic of Cyprus 24 Jun 2025 -- The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, received today the European Union (EU) Special Envoy for Cyprus, Mr Johannes Hahn, at the Presidential Palace.
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- Department of Defense Employee Charged with Unlawful Retention of Classified Documents US Dept. of Justice 24 Jun 2025 -- A civilian employee of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) was arrested and made her initial court appearance yesterday to face charges of unauthorized removal and retention of classified documents.
- NSA and CISA Release CSI Highlighting Importance of Memory Safe Languages in Software Security NSA / Central Security Service 24 Jun 2025 -- The National Security Agency and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have released a joint Cybersecurity Information Sheet (CSI) to highlight the importance of adopting memory safe languages (MSLs) in improving software security and reducing the risk of security incidents.
- California Man Charged with Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS US Dept. of Justice 24 Jun 2025 -- Ammaad Akhtar, 33, of Stockton, was arrested today and charged with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization.
- 39 new COVID-19 deaths reported: CDC CNA 24 Jun 2025 -- The number of domestic deaths related to COVID-19 rose to 39 over the past week, setting a new weekly high for 2025 with the ongoing outbreak remaining at a plateau, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said Tuesday.
- Sanctioning Key Member of Foreign Terrorist Organization Tren de Aragua US Dept. of State 24 Jun 2025 -- Today, the United States is sanctioning a key leader of Tren de Aragua (TdA), a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) that originated in Venezuela and launched a campaign of terror throughout our hemisphere.
- Treasury Sanctions Fugitive Tren de Aragua Leader US Treasury 24 Jun 2025 -- Today, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Giovanni Vicente Mosquera Serrano(Mosquera Serrano), a fugitive leader of Tren de Aragua (TdA) who is involved in the organization's drug trafficking and financial operations. TdA is a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) of Venezuelan origin that has launched a campaign of terror throughout the Western Hemisphere, including in the United States, and continues to expand. TdA is involved in illicit drug trade, human smuggling and trafficking, extortion, sexual exploitation of women and children, and money laundering, among other criminal activities.
- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko President of Russia 24 Jun 2025
- Telephone conversation with King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa President of Russia 24 Jun 2025 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.
- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks and answers to questions at the 11th Primakov Readings International Forum, Moscow, June 24, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 24 Jun 2025
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun's Regular Press Conference on June 24, 2025 PRC MofA 24 Jun 2025
- 'Oppose CCP and safeguard Taiwan' key to unity: Lai CNA 24 Jun 2025 -- President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) on Tuesday called on people who identify with the name "Taiwan" and those who choose to call the country by its official name, the Republic of China (ROC), to demonstrate unity by "opposing the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)" and "safeguarding Taiwan."
- 31 charged over KMT-led recall campaign forged petitions in New Taipei CNA 24 Jun 2025 -- Prosecutors in New Taipei on Tuesday indicted 31 individuals affiliated with Taiwan's main opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), for allegedly forging thousands of signatures in recall campaigns targeting three Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lawmakers.
- Fujian coast guard conducts routine patrol of waters near Kinmen PRC MND 24 Jun 2025 -- Fujian coast guard conducted a routine law enforcement patrol in the waters near Kinmen on Monday, according to a spokesperson for a regional bureau of China Coast Guard (CCG).
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 24 Jun 2025
- NATO: Allies concerned about Taiwan amid China's military buildup CNA 24 Jun 2025 -- North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General Mark Rutte has expressed concern about Taiwan's situation amid China's "massive military build-up" ahead of the latest NATO summit in The Hague.
- U.S. House passes bill to support Taiwan rejoining IMF CNA 24 Jun 2025 -- The United States House of Representatives on Monday passed a bill that supports Taiwan's return to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), arguing that such a move is a must because of Taiwan's stature in the global economy.
- Mainland slams Lai's remarks as separatist, provocative People's Daily 24 Jun 2025 -- Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te's assertion that the island is "of course a country" was a blatant separatist declaration that incited cross-Strait confrontation, a Chinese mainland spokesman said on Monday.
- Lai blasted for saying Taiwan is 'a country' People's Daily 24 Jun 2025 -- A Chinese mainland spokesman on Monday condemned remarks by Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te, who asserted the island is "of course a country". The spokesman called Lai's statement a "blatant separatist declaration" that incites cross-Strait confrontation.
- Mainland spokesperson slams Taiwan leader's "independence" remarks People's Daily 24 Jun 2025 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Monday slammed a speech made by Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te on Sunday, saying it had exposed Lai's stubborn separatist stance.
- Report on Enlarged Meeting of Twelfth Plenary Meeting of Eighth Central Committee of WPK KCNA 24 Jun 2025 -- The Enlarged Meeting of the Twelfth Plenary Meeting of the Eighth Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea was held from June 21 to 23, 2025.
- North Korea mobilizes students to collect stones daily for flood prevention walls Radio Free Asia 24 Jun 2025 -- North Korea is mobilizing students in the northern border province of Ryanggang to gather rocks daily to help build flood walls as the region braces for seasonal monsoon rains, following devastating floods last year, sources told Radio Free Asia.
- PM call with the Amir of Qatar: 24 June 2025 Gov.UK 24 Jun 2025
- PM meeting with Prime Minister Schoof of the Netherlands: 24 June 2025 Gov.UK 24 Jun 2025
- PM meeting with President Macron of France and Chancellor Merz of Germany: 24 June 2025 Gov.UK 24 Jun 2025
- Guest article in the Financial Times - Germany and France stand together in unity and strength Germany - Federal Government 24 Jun 2025 -- Ahead of the NATO summit in The Hague, German Chancellor Merz and French President Macron discuss the current state of the defence alliance.
- Prime Minister Carney meets with President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs Prime Minister of Canada 24 Jun 2025
- Prime Minister Carney meets with Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson Prime Minister of Canada 24 Jun 2025
- Prime Minister Carney meets with Prime Minister of the Netherlands Dick Schoof Prime Minister of Canada 24 Jun 2025
- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko President of Russia 24 Jun 2025
- Hungary's Veto Casts Shadow Over EU Enlargement Talks RFE/RL 24 Jun 2025 -- A day after the NATO summit in The Hague ends, EU leaders will take the short journey south to Brussels for their regular summer European Council.
- Chinese Ambassador calls on the Prime Minister Pakistan - Prime Miinister's Office 24 Jun 2025
- Prime Minister speaks to the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Pakistan - Prime Miinister's Office 24 Jun 2025 -- Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone conversation with His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, this evening.
- What time is it on the Moon? It's all relative... UN News 24 Jun 2025 -- Telling the time on the Moon is more complicated than you might think, but answering the question is becoming more important amid a resurgent interest in lunar exploration. The UN is helping to ensure the Moon is governed in a coordinated and peaceful way, and agreeing on a time zone is a central element of international discussions.
- Remarks by Commissioner Kubilius on the EU Space Act and on a vision for European Space Economy. European Commission 24 Jun 2025
- Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Guatemala EC/CEU 24 Jun 2025
- Gas security of supply: Council and Parliament strike a deal to ensure enough reserves at affordable prices EC/CEU 24 Jun 2025 -- The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional deal on the proposal amending the gas storage regulation, which extends by two years member states' existing obligations to have enough gas in storage before the winter season.
- Commission welcomes political agreement on gas storage extension European Commission 24 Jun 2025 -- The European Commission welcomes the provisional political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council today on the Commission's proposal to prolong the EU Gas Storage Regulation until the end of 2027.
- Minister of the Interior Rantanen meets with Somalia's Minister of Internal Security Ismail Finnish Government 24 Jun 2025 -- Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen met with Somalia's Minister of Internal Security Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail in Helsinki on 23 June.
- Power to the people; funding community-led development in Somalia UN News 24 Jun 2025 -- A story of grassroots persistence in Somalia could serve as a powerful reminder of the impact of innovative financing mechanisms as the international community meets in Spain to discuss how to fund global sustainable development.
- World News in Brief: Türk speaks out on sexual violence, Brazil floods update, Nicaraguan human rights violations UN News 24 Jun 2025 -- Gender-based violence is rising - especially in conflict - something which is a "shameless repudiation of the basic rules of warfare," according to the UN human rights chief Volker Türk.
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