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• Rogers on the Senate Passage of the OBBB: We're One Step Closer to Building the Ready, Capable, and Lethal Fighting Force President Trump Promised House Armed Services Committee 01 Jul 2025 -- House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) released a statement today applauding the Senate passage of the One Big, Beautiful Bill.
• Senior Official Promotes Bolstering DOD Cyber Workforce DoD News 25 Jun 2025 -- During a cybersecurity workforce showcase in Washington yesterday, a senior-level Defense Department official spoke to members of Congress and representatives from the academic and cyber communities about the need to increase the department's cybersecurity workforce.
  
• Nanosatellite Mission Yields Key Insights for Warfighter Capabilities US Navy 25 Jun 2025 -- A team of engineers at Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific recently concluded a groundbreaking nanosatellite mission, the Laser Crosslink Experiment (LaCE), which has yielded valuable insights for future warfighter capabilities.
• AFSBn-Poland changes leadership at the Army's newest, most modern APS worksite Army News 25 Jun 2025 -- Surrounded by over 5,000 tactical vehicles and major end items of Army Prepositioned Stocks-2 valued at $125 million, Army Field Support Battalion-Poland conducted a change of command ceremony at the newest, most modern APS worksite in the world.
• CONJEFAMER 2025 unites air chiefs, strengthens regional security US Air Force 25 Jun 2025 -- Air force leaders from more than 20 countries gathered for the Conference of American Air Chiefs in Asunción, Paraguay, June 16-21.
• National Defense Area established in South Texas US Air Force 25 Jun 2025 -- The Secretary of Defense directed the establishment of a new National Defense Area along the U.S. southern border through the execution of the mission in Presidential Executive Order 14167. NDAs are designed to support the Department of Defense's ongoing mission to secure the southern border in coordination with interagency and partner stakeholders.
• U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy departs Seattle for months-long Arctic deployment US Coast Guard 25 Jun 2025 -- The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) departed Seattle Thursday, beginning its annual Arctic deployment.
• Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Point Loma US Navy 25 Jun 2025 -- The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of USNS Point Loma (EPF 15), the second of the Spearhead-class Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) Flight II configuration, from Austal USA, June 24.
• Navy Successfully Demonstrates Swarm Mission Planning Tech US Navy 25 Jun 2025 -- The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) successfully demonstrated innovative mission planning software for swarms and other configurations of unmanned air, surface, and underwater systems at its headquarters.
• U.S., Indonesian Navies Commence Exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Indonesia 2025 US Navy 25 Jun 2025 -- The United States Navy, the Indonesian Navy (Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Laut, or TNI-AL) and the Indonesian Marine Corps commenced Exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia 2025, June 23, at TNI-AL Second Fleet Command in Surabaya.
• U.S. Marines and Sailors Commence Koa Moana 2 US Navy 25 Jun 2025 -- U.S. Marines and Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, have arrived in Palau in support of Koa Moana 25. This recurring exercise to the Pacific Island region focuses on building partnerships and enhancing the health system of Compact of Free Association nations, specifically the Republic of Palau and the Federated States of Micronesia
• USNS Comfort Departs Grenada During Continuing Promise 2025 US Navy 25 Jun 2025 -- The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) departed St. George's, Grenada, June 16, 2025, concluding a seven-day mission as part of Continuing Promise 2025 (CP25).
• NIWC Pacific Teams Enhance Joint Capabilities at Balikatan 2025 US Navy 25 Jun 2025 -- The combined team played a pivotal role in supporting the Maritime Strike (MARSTK) and technology transition portions of BK-25, directly contributing to U.S. Indo-Pacific Command objectives. Partnering with Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division and Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division at Point Mugu, NIWC Pacific equipped a target vessel with instruments for weapons lethality and battle damage testing. These efforts included technical support and training initiatives to bolster the AFP's operational readiness.
• NATO Summit Takeaways: Praise For Trump, Article 5 Tensions, And Ukraine Sidestepped RFE/RL 25 Jun 2025 -- NATO leaders agreed to a sharp increase in defense spending at their June 25 summit in The Hague, delivering a big win for US President Donald Trump while reaffirming their "ironclad commitment" to come to each other's aid if attacked.
• NATO Leaders Pledge to Increase Defense Spending DoD News 25 Jun 2025 -- During a press briefing today on the last day of the NATO Summit in The Hague, Netherlands, President Donald J. Trump emphasized the need for all member states to share the financial burden of European defense spending.
• Rogers' Statement on Recent NATO Spending Commitment House Armed Services Committee 25 Jun 2025 -- Today, House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) released the following statement regarding NATO's decision to set a new increase defense spending to 5% of gross domestic product (GDP) spending by 2035.
• Foreign Minister Tsahkna at the NATO summit: Estonia can be contented Estonia MFA 25 Jun 2025 -- After the NATO summit in The Hague on 24 and 25 June, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said that Estonia can be satisfied with the outcome of the summit.
• NATO AWACS provides overwatch of the NATO Summit in The Hague NATO Allied Air Command 25 Jun 2025 -- NATO Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft provided air surveillance at the NATO Summit. Flying patrols over sensitive airspace, NATO AWACS provided part of the Allied contribution to guarding the skies over the Summit in The Hague, concluding on 25 June..
• The Hague Summit Declaration NATO 25 Jun 2025 -- Press Release 2025 001
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• Baiba Braže at NATO Summit in The Hague: Allies' Agreement to Allocate 5% of GDP to Defence Is Historic Latvia MFA 25 Jun 2025 -- On 24 and 25 June, Minister of Foreign Affairs Baiba Braže participated in the NATO Summit in The Hague, the Netherlands, as part of the Latvian delegation led by President Edgars Rinkēvičs.
• The President in The Hague: Increasing NATO defense budgets is the only effective way to preserve peace President of the Republic of Lithuania 25 Jun 2025 -- President Gitanas Nausėda participated in the key event of the NATO Summit in The Hague - the meeting of the North Atlantic Council.
• Minister Radosław Sikorski takes part in NATO Summit in The Hague Poland - Ministry of Foreign Affairs 25 Jun 2025 -- The head of Polish diplomacy took part in the NATO Summit in The Hague (24-25 June 2025).
• NATO Summit: The Alliance gets stronger Poland - Ministry of National Defence 25 Jun 2025 -- On June 24 and 25 Deputy Prime Minister W. Kosiniak-Kamysz was in the Hague, where he took part in the NATO Summit, during which tenuous international situation and member states defence spending were discussed, among other topics.
• Meeting between NATO Secretary General and Indo-Pacific Partners (Overview) Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 25 Jun 2025
• Historic NATO summit: Decisions for peace, security and freedom Germany - Federal Government 25 Jun 2025 -- The 32 NATO partners have decided to increase defence spending to five percent of gross domestic product in order to safeguard freedom, security and prosperity. They also confirmed that they would stand by each other if attacked.
• Statement regarding NATO's Forward Land Forces in Finland: Norway will participate in NATO's Forward Land Forces in Finland Government of Norway 25 Jun 2025 -- Forward Land Forces Finland is an important part of NATO's deterrence and defence posture on the Northern Flank and a strong expression of Allied unity and solidarity.
• Statement regarding NATO's Forward Land Forces in Finland Government Offices of Sweden 25 Jun 2025 -- Statement from Denmark, Iceland, Finland, France, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom, 24 June, The Hague, Netherlands.
• Trump Says US Will Push For More Ukraine Air Defense But Offers No Word On Further Aid RFE/RL 25 Jun 2025 -- US President Donald Trump said the United States would try to get Ukraine some more air defense systems to protect against deadly Russian attacks but would not commit to approving more aid for the embattled nation.
• Andrii Sybiha took part in NATO-Ukraine Council ministerial meeting at NATO Summit in The Hague Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine 25 Jun 2025 -- On Tuesday evening, 24 June, during NATO Summit in The Hague, a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council was held with the participation of Foreign Ministers of NATO member states, Ukraine, and the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.
• Valerii Churkin calls on allies to invest in Ukraine's defence industry Ukraine MOD 25 Jun 2025
• Rustem Umerov took part in a panel discussion at the NATO Public Forum in The Hague Ukraine MOD 25 Jun 2025
• The President Discussed Ukraine's Defense Strengthening with the Leaders of Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland President of Ukraine 25 Jun 2025
• Denmark to Become the First Country with Which We Will Launch Joint Production of Long-Range Drones and Missiles Outside Ukraine - President President of Ukraine 25 Jun 2025
• Foreign Minister Tsahkna at The Hague Summit: Ukraine's fight directly ensures NATO's security Estonia MFA 25 Jun 2025 -- Yesterday, 24 June, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna took part in the NATO-Ukraine Council meeting held during the NATO summit in The Hague, alongside Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha.
• Nordic foreign ministers at the Nato Summit call for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire Government Offices of Sweden 25 Jun 2025 -- Joint statement by the Nordic foreign ministers at the NATO Summit in the Hague on 25 June 2025.
• UK to provide hundreds of air defence missiles for Ukraine with money from seized Russian assets Gov.UK 25 Jun 2025 -- The UK will boost Ukraine's air defence with 350 missiles using funds from seized Russian assets, helping to protect Ukrainians from Putin's attacks.
• Development of the defense industry and drone production: Ukraine and France discuss next steps in cooperation Ukraine MOD 25 Jun 2025
• Ukraine is set to receive 350 modern British-made air defence missiles, funded by revenue generated from frozen russian assets Ukraine MOD 25 Jun 2025
• Ukraine and NATO are working on the development of advanced UAV solutions - outcomes of the JATEC conference Ukraine MOD 25 Jun 2025
• China firmly opposes hypes of NATO Secretary General on China-related topics during NATO Summit Global Times 25 Jun 2025 -- China deplores and firmly opposes the relevant remarks by the NATO Secretary General during the NATO Summit in the Hague, which contain a load of biases, smears and provocations, the spokesperson of Chinese Embassy in the Netherlands said in response to Mark Rutte's claims on China-related topics on Wednesday.
• Ministry of National Defense: Minister Wellington Koo Meets Japanese House of Representatives Member Takayuki Kobayashi ROC MND 25 Jun 2025
• 2025 Han Kuang to combine civilian drills, war of attrition: Sources CNA 25 Jun 2025 -- Taiwan's largest-scale annual military drills, the Han Kuang exercises, will be combined with newly launched Urban Resilience Exercises this year to test the country's whole-of-society capability to win a war of attrition against China, sources told CNA Wednesday.
• Photographing military jets not illegal: Defense minister CNA 25 Jun 2025 -- Photographing military aircraft taking off and landing is not illegal unless it involves filming sensitive areas inside military installations, Defense Minister Wellington Koo (顧立雄) said Wednesday.
• Sister squadrons sign on for closer collaboration Australia DOD 25 Jun 2025 -- A first-of-its-kind sister squadron arrangement between the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and United States Air Force (USAF) was signed at RAAF Base Amberley in May.
• Canada joins new NATO Defence Investment Pledge Prime Minister of Canada 25 Jun 2025 -- The world is increasingly dangerous and divided, with the rules-based international system under unprecedented pressure and global conflict becoming more frequent and volatile. To meet this moment, Canada and its Allies are building their defence capabilities to strengthen our collective security.
• India's defense minister to attend SCO Defense Ministers' Meeting in China amid increasing interactions: report Global Times 25 Jun 2025 -- India's Defense Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to visit China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defense Ministers' Meeting in Qingdao set to be held from Wednesday to Thursday, Indian media reported.
• Israel Running Low on Weaponry - Reports Sputnik 25 Jun 2025 -- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are running out of weaponry, including munitions, NBC News reported, citing unnamed US officials.
• EU Commission, EDA sign financial agreement; more EDF projects for EDA European Defence Agency 25 Jun 2025 -- On June 25, the European Commission and the European Defence Agency (EDA) took a step forward in enhancing European defence cooperation by signing a Financial Framework Partnership Agreement (FFPA).
• SCO Defense Ministers' Meeting held in China's Qingdao Global Times 25 Jun 2025 -- Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun on Wednesday met with the defense ministers of several Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states, including Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin, Iranian Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh, Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif, Kyrgyz Defense Minister Ruslan Mukambetov, and Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov, who are attending the Defense Ministers' Meeting of the SCO member states in Qingdao, East China's Shandong Province, according to the Chinese Defense Ministry on Wednesday.
• New Zealand-led navies conclude counter narcotics operations in Middle East waters New Zealand Defence Force 25 Jun 2025 -- The New Zealand-led Combined Maritime Task Force 150 (CTF 150) has concluded counter narcotics operations in the Middle East.
• Germany and Norway sign agreement on JSM missiles Government of Norway 25 Jun 2025 -- The German government intends to procure Joint Strike Missiles (JSM) from Norway. During the NATO summit in The Hague, Defence Ministers Tore O. Sandvik and Boris Pistorius signed an agreement to strengthen bilateral cooperation.
• Minister Budrys: Resilient societies that are well prepared to counter threats are an important deterrent Lithuania MFA 25 Jun 2025 -- On 24 June, Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys, who was attending the NATO summit in The Hague, joined Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsakhna in a public diplomacy forum discussion entitled "Making our Societies more Robust, Ready and Resilient."
• A look at the Defence news 16 - 22 June Netherlands Ministry of Defence 25 Jun 2025
• Maritime exercise boosts alliance with Japan, US coast guards - PCG Philippine News Agency 25 Jun 2025 -- The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Wednesday the recently concluded trilateral maritime exercise with the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) and the United States Coast Guard (USCG) has enhanced the three countries' alliance on coast guard safety and security.
• PH, US soldiers to fire HIMARS in 'Operation Lightning Strike' Philippine News Agency 25 Jun 2025 -- Two High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) platforms and four premier attack helicopters of the United States, the AH-64 "Apache," will take part in the "Operation Lightning Strike" of the Philippine Army (PA) and US Army Pacific (USARPAC) in Palayan City, Nueva Ecija on June 30.
• PH, Australia armies wrap up 'Kasangga' drills in CDO Philippine News Agency 25 Jun 2025 -- Filipino and Australian troops formally ended the first "Kasangga" bilateral exercise held in Mindanao on Tuesday.
• PAF bats for multi-role jet fighters capable of short runway ops Philippine News Agency 25 Jun 2025 -- The Philippine Air Force (PAF) said the multi-role fighters (MRFs) to be acquired by the country must have the capability to land and operate on short runways.
• Japan's security aid to help PAF boost maritime domain awareness Philippine News Agency 25 Jun 2025 -- The Philippine Air Force (PAF) said Japan's Official Security Assistance (OSA) will enable it to enhance its maritime domain awareness (MDA) capability.
• Secretary Rubio's Meeting with G7 Foreign Ministers US Dept. of State 25 Jun 2025
• Secretary of State Marco Rubio With Dasha Burns of Politico US Dept. of State 25 Jun 2025

Defense Industry

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Other Conflicts

Ukraine Conflict News
• 25 June 2025 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 25 Jun 2025
• The United Kingdom is deeply concerned about the worsening situation for children in conflicts around the world: UK statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 25 Jun 2025 -- Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on children and armed conflict.
• "World is failing to protect children from the horrors of war" UNICEF 25 Jun 2025 -- UNICEF Director of Child Protection Sheema Sen Gupta's remarks at the UN Security Council Open Debate: 'Children and armed conflict: effective strategies to end and prevent grave violations against children'
• 'A moral failure': Security Council hears about grave violations against children caught in war UN News 25 Jun 2025 -- When Sila, a young woman from Idlib in Syria, was three-years-old, she woke up to missiles falling around her, forcing her and her family to flee their home.
• Responsibility to Protect: An unfulfilled promise, a ray of hope UN News 25 Jun 2025 -- The UN Secretary-General has warned that the world today is failing to protect civilians from mass atrocity crimes, calling for a renewed global commitment to the Responsibility to Protect - a principle adopted two decades ago that remains, in his words, "a moral imperative" and "an unfulfilled promise."
• With Child Rights Violations at Record High, Speakers Urge Course Correction in Day-Long Security Council Debate UN Security Council 25 Jun 2025 -- In the wake of unprecedented violence against children in 2024, the Security Council heard today that the world is failing to protect them from the horrors of war — and that urgent action is needed to correct this course — during a day-long debate on children and armed conflict.
• Secretary-General's remarks to the General Assembly on the 20th Anniversary of the Responsibility to Protect UN Secretary-General 25 Jun 2025

Operation Iron Swords / Operation Al-Aqsa Flood | Operation Northern Arrows | Giddeon's Chariots

• Resistance fighters killed 'killers of children' in southern Gaza, says Hamas Press TV 25 Jun 2025 -- The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas says its fighters launched an attack on Israeli forces in southern Gaza, destroying a military vehicle and killing the soldiers inside.
• Roadside bomb blast kills at least seven Israeli troops in southern Gaza Press TV 25 Jun 2025 -- The Israeli regime military says seven of its troops were killed in the southern Gaza Strip after an armored vehicle they were traveling in was hit by an explosive device on Tuesday.
• Statement by Philippe Lazzarini, UNRWA Commissioner-General at the Meeting of the Advisory Commission (AdCom), 25 June 2025 UNRWA 25 Jun 2025
• 'Fuel for Gaza is a matter of life and death,' UN warns UN News 25 Jun 2025 -- The rapid depletion of the remaining fuel stocks in the Gaza Strip is threatening efforts to keep critical lifelines up and running, the UN reported on Wednesday.
• BRICS countries play a constructive role in de-escalating Middle East situation: FM spokesperson Global Times 25 Jun 2025 -- When asked for comment on the "BRICS Joint Statement on the Escalation of the Security Situation in the Middle East Following the Military Strikes on the Territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran," issued by the BRICS Chair, Brazil, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated that the BRICS countries are a progressive force in maintaining world peace and stability, as well as upholding international fairness and justice.

Operation Rising Lion / Operation True Promise III

• PM Netanyahu's Remarks at the Start of the Government Meeting Israel - Prime Minister 25 Jun 2025
• Statement by the Prime Minister's Office on behalf of the Israel Atomic Energy Commission Israel - Prime Minister 25 Jun 2025
• Israel agreed to halt aggression against Iran to 'save' itself, says ex-Trump aide Press TV 25 Jun 2025 -- Steve Bannon, a political strategist and former advisor to US President Donald Trump, says the Israeli regime agreed to a ceasefire with Iran to "save" itself as the aggression it launched exceeded its capabilities.
• Press Briefing by IDF Spokesperson, BG Effie Defrin-June 25, 2025 Israel Defense Forces 25 Jun 2025
• Israeli strikes leave 627 dead, 4,870 wounded across Iran: Health Ministry IRNA 25 Jun 2025 -- At least 627 people have been killed and 4,870 others injured in Israeli airstrikes across Iran, an official with the Health Ministry said on Wednesday.
• Skies Calm Over Israel, Iran As Truce Appears To Hold After Tumultuous Start RFE/RL 25 Jun 2025 -- The skies over Israel and Iran appeared calm as the second day of a cease-fire brokered by US President Donald Trump appeared to be holding after a shaky beginning.
• US Strike Might Leave Iran's Uranium Intact, Bit Still Impossible to Reach - Hersh Sputnik 25 Jun 2025 -- While the US' strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities may have left Tehran's stockpile of enriched uranium intact, it is likely to be impossible to reach for many years, if ever, US journalist and Pulitzer Prize winner Seymour Hersh claimed on Wednesday.
• Iran Detains Hundreds On Suspicion Of Spying For Israel RFE/RL 25 Jun 2025 -- Iranian security forces have detained more than 700 people on suspicion of spying for Israel, according to the Fars News Agency.
• Three Mossad spies executed in Iran in further blows to Israeli espionage network Press TV 25 Jun 2025 -- Three men convicted of collaborating with Israel's Mossad spy agency and smuggling bombs and demolition charges into Iran to assassinate distinguished Iranian figures have been executed.
• Iran's Parliament Votes To Suspend Cooperation With UN Nuclear Watchdog RFE/RL 25 Jun 2025 -- Iranian lawmakers have overwhelmingly voted to suspend Tehran's cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) after the country's nuclear sites were bombed over the weekend in the 12-day conflict with Israel.
• Iran's defense minister visits China for SCO summit and bilateral talks Press TV 25 Jun 2025 -- Iran's Defense Minister, Aziz Nasirzadeh, arrived in Qingdao, China, early on Wednesday to participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) defense ministers' meeting.
• 627 martyred, 4,870 injured in Israeli aggression against Iran: Health ministry Press TV 25 Jun 2025 -- Iran's health ministry on Wednesday announced that 627 people have been martyred and 4,870 others injured in the Israeli aggression against the Islamic Republic.
• Iran favors a region free of weapons of mass destruction: Pezeshkian Press TV 25 Jun 2025 -- President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran favors the promotion of security and stability in West Asia and a region free of nuclear bombs and other weapons of mass destruction, which must also include the Israeli regime.
• Maj. Gen. Ali Shadmani, commander of Iran's top military command, attains martyrdom Press TV 25 Jun 2025 -- Major General Ali Shadmani, the commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, has attained martyrdom days after sustaining injuries in an Israeli attack.
• Iran reaffirms its good neighborliness policy with regional countries, including Qatar Press TV 25 Jun 2025 -- Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman has reaffirmed the Islamic Republic of Iran's policy of good neighborliness with countries in the region, including Qatar, following the end of US-backed Israeli aggression against the country.
• Iran's deputy FM demands reparations from US over attacks on nuclear sites Press TV 25 Jun 2025 -- Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh says the United States must pay millions of dollars in reparations to the Islamic Republic over its blatant act of aggression against civilian nuclear sites, which it carried out jointly with the usurping Israeli regime.
• Israel's unilateral acceptance of US-proposed truce sign of defeat against Iran: FM Press TV 25 Jun 2025 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the Israeli regime's unilateral acceptance of a US-proposed ceasefire deal and Washington's intervention in the 12-day anti-Iran aggression are indicative of Tel Aviv's defeat against the Islamic Republic.
• Iran's parliament approves bill to suspend cooperation with UN nuclear agency Press TV 25 Jun 2025 -- Iran's parliament (Majlis) has approved a bill to suspend Tehran's cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) following its politically-motivated resolution against the Islamic Republic.
• US, Israel sowing discord among Muslim countries: Pezeshkian tells Bin Salman Press TV 25 Jun 2025 -- President Masoud Pezeshkian says the United States and the Israeli regime are bent on sowing division among Muslim countries in contrast to Iran's efforts to promote regional unity.
• 'Hands on trigger': Iran's parl. speaker warns against renewed enemy aggression Press TV 25 Jun 2025 -- Iran's parliament speaker has hailed people for leaving their enemies "utterly hopeless" during recent aggression, asserting that the Islamic Republic remains fully prepared to respond decisively to any renewed transgression.
• Iran Backs Nuke-Free Middle East — If Israel Disarms Too Sputnik 25 Jun 2025 -- Iran stands for the Middle East free of nuclear weapons and weapons of mass destruction, provided that Israel will not have them either, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Wednesday.
• Iranian Parliament Approves Bill to Restrict IAEA Access Sputnik 25 Jun 2025 -- The Iranian parliament has approved a bill to suspend Tehran's cooperation with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Alireza Salimi, an official representative of the Iranian parliament presiding board, said on Wednesday.
• Iran will speed up its peaceful nuclear program, says Parliament Speaker IRNA 25 Jun 2025 -- Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf says Iran will accelerate its peaceful nuclear program in response to the failure of the International Atomic Energy Agency (I.A.E.A.) to condemn U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iranian nuclear sites.
• 'Disgraceful': Tehran slams NATO chief's congratulatory message to Trump after Iran attack IRNA 25 Jun 2025 -- Tehran has condemned a message from NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte congratulating U.S. President Donald Trump following an airstrike against Iran, calling the gesture "disgraceful, despicable and irresponsible."
• Iran is ready to resolve issues with the U.S. within international frameworks: President IRNA 25 Jun 2025 -- President Masoud Pezeshkian says the Islamic Republic of Iran is prepared to resolve issues with the United States within international frameworks.
• Parliament approves bill to suspend cooperation with I.A.E.A. IRNA 25 Jun 2025 -- Members of Parliament have approved a bill mandating the administration to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (I.A.E.A.).
• Tremendous triumph over Israel belongs to great Iranian nation: Pezeshkian IRNA 25 Jun 2025 -- President Masoud Pezeshkian says victory over the Israeli regime was achieved through the resistance of the great nation of Iran.
• Aggression on nuclear sites will affect Iran future trajectory: Araqchi IRNA 25 Jun 2025 -- Emphasizing the need to enhance the protection of Iranian nuclear facilities, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi says that recent assaults on these sites will indeed have serious and deep effects on Iran's future path.
• Off-site radiation levels in Iran have not increased: I.A.E.A chief IRNA 25 Jun 2025 -- Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (I.A.E.A.) Rafael Grossi says there is no report of increased off-site radiation levels in Iran.
• Iran's Nuclear Facilities Have Been Obliterated — and Suggestions Otherwise are Fake News The White House 25 Jun 2025
• Trump Says US To Meet With Iran Next Week As Doubts Remain About Bombing Impact RFE/RL 25 Jun 2025 -- US President Donald Trump said his administration would meet with Iranian officials next week to discuss its nuclear program just days after the US military targeted three of its facilities with massive bombs.
• Trump Lashes Out at CNN and NYT's Leaked Iran Strikes Reports Sputnik 25 Jun 2025 -- US President Donald Trump has accused The New York Times and CNN of trying to spread misleading information regarding the results of US strikes on Iranian facilities.
• White House Mulls Intel Blackout After Iran Strike Leaks Sputnik 25 Jun 2025 -- The administration of US President Donald Trump is mulling limiting sharing of classified information with Congress after sensitive analyses of the consequences of US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities have been leaked to the press, Axios reported on Wednesday, citing sources.
• Trump Blasts Reports Questioning Success Of US Bombing Of Iranian Nuclear Sites RFE/RL 25 Jun 2025 -- President Donald Trump and the Pentagon have blasted US media reports based on unidentified sources that the bombing of three Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend likely only set back Tehran's nuclear program by months.
• Iran: Return to inspections top priority for UN nuclear agency UN News 25 Jun 2025 -- The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Wednesday that his "number one priority" is for its inspectors to return to Iran's nuclear sites to evaluate damage caused by recent bombing and to verify stockpiles of highly enriched uranium.
• UN political chief calls for diplomacy to ensure peaceful nature of Iran's nuke program People's Daily 25 Jun 2025 -- UN Undersecretary-General for Political Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo on Tuesday called for diplomacy and dialogue to ensure the peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear program.
• Grossi demands to monitor Iran's uranium without guaranteeing its data will not leak: Russia IRNA 25 Jun 2025 -- Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said that Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (I.A.E.A.) Rafael Grossi has urged Iran to present information on the location its enriched uranium is being kept without guaranteeing such sensitive information will not leak.
• Chinese FM responds to Trump's remarks that China can continue to purchase oil from Iran Global Times 25 Jun 2025 -- When asked to comment on US President Trump's remarks that "China can now continue to purchase oil from Iran. Hopefully, they will be purchasing plenty from the US, also," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said that China will take appropriate measures to ensure its energy security based on its own national interests.
• China hopes for a sustained, effective ceasefire between Israel and Iran: Chinese Foreign Ministry Global Times 25 Jun 2025 -- When asked about China's position on the ceasefire between Israel and Iran, and how China plans to work with Iran to prevent the region from sliding back into war, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Wednesday that China is closely following developments in the Middle East and hopes for a sustained and effective ceasefire to promote peace and stability in the region.
• DFA Statement on the Ceasefire Agreement Philippines DFA 25 Jun 2025 -- The Philippines welcomes the US announcement of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran, hopeful that it will be a crucial step towards achieving lasting peace in the region.
• PH welcomes Israel, Iran ceasefire deal Philippine News Agency 25 Jun 2025 -- The Philippine government, through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran resulting in the conclusion of Tel Aviv's 12-day assault on Tehran.
• BRICS member states condemn Israeli-American aggression against Iran Press TV 25 Jun 2025 -- The BRICS member states have strongly condemned the Israeli-American aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran, saying they violated the UN Charter through illegal and unprovoked attacks.
• Russia says Europe shares blame for Israel's aggression on Iran, warns of IAEA info leak Press TV 25 Jun 2025 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Western leaders pressured the UN nuclear agency chief, Rafael Grossi, to publish an accusatory report on Iran's nuclear program ahead of the Israeli regime's aggression against the country.
• BRICS Joint Statement on the Escalation of the Security Situation in the Middle East Following the Military Strikes on the Territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 25 Jun 2025
• Chinese UN envoy hopes for no more deceptions in Israel-Iran ceasefire Global Times 25 Jun 2025 -- "We hope the ceasefire could hold and be abided by faithfully by all parties. No more deceptions this time," said Fu Cong, China's permanent representative to the United Nations, on Tuesday local time ahead of a related UN Security Council meeting regarding the ceasefire agreement between Iran and Israel.
• GCC Ministerial Council Issues Statement on Iran Aggression Against Qatar SPA 25 Jun 2025 -- The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Ministerial Council held its 49th extraordinary meeting Tuesday under the chairmanship of Kuwait's Minister of Foreign Affairs and president of the current session of the Ministerial Council Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al Yahya

Other Conflicts

• Today's top news: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Occupied Palestinian Territory UNOCHA 25 Jun 2025
• China's largest offshore gas field in South China Sea fully operational: firm Global Times 25 Jun 2025 -- China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC) announced that its Deep Sea No.1 Phase II project in the South China Sea has entered full operation, marking the completion of the country's largest offshore gas field, the CNOOC told the Global Times on Wednesday.
• China rejects Japan's groundless accusation over East China Sea development, says activities are within undisputed Chinese jurisdiction: FM spokesperson Global Times 25 Jun 2025 -- In response to a media inquiry regarding the Japanese government's protest on Tuesday over China's construction of new facilities in the East China Sea and its demand that China stop "unilateral development" activities, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Wednesday that China's oil and gas development activities in the East China Sea are conducted entirely within undisputed Chinese jurisdiction and fall completely within China's sovereign rights and administrative authority. China does not accept Japan's groundless accusations.

News Reports

• The Justice Department Files Complaint Against the District Court of Maryland for Ordering Automatic Injunctions on Federal Immigration Enforcement Actions US Dept. of Justice 25 Jun 2025 -- Today, the Department of Justice announced the filing of a complaint against the U.S. District Court of Maryland for implementing a "Standing Order" that automatic injunctions be issued for federal immigration enforcement actions.
• Alleged Perpetrator of Terror Attack in Colorado Charged with Hate Crimes US Dept. of Justice 25 Jun 2025 -- An indictment was unsealed today in Denver charging Mohamed Sabry Soliman with 12 hate crime counts, including nine counts of violating 18 U.S.C. § 249 and three counts of violating 18 U.S.C. § 844(h), for using Molotov cocktails to attack members of the group "Run for Their Lives" and others who had gathered in the park in front of the Boulder County Courthouse on June 1.
• Treasury Issues Historic Orders under Powerful New Authority to Counter Fentanyl US Treasury 25 Jun 2025 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued orders identifying three Mexico-based financial institutions—CIBanco S.A., Institution de Banca Multiple (CIBanco), Intercam Banco S.A., Institución de Banca Multiple (Intercam), and Vector Casa de Bolsa, S.A. de C.V. (Vector)—as being of primary money laundering concern in connection with illicit opioid trafficking, and prohibit, respectively, certain transmittals of funds involving CIBanco, Intercam, and Vector.
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's official visit to Turkmenistan Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 25 Jun 2025
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's comment for media during his visit to Turkmenistan, Ashgabat, June 25, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 25 Jun 2025
• Press release on the upcoming visit to Russia by Foreign Minister of Lao People's Democratic Republic Thongsavanh Phomvihane Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 25 Jun 2025
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's opening remarks during talks with Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov, Ashgabat, June 25, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 25 Jun 2025
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's media comment following the meeting with President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, Ashgabat, June 25, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 25 Jun 2025
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs summons Russian chargé d'affaires over airspace violation Estonia MFA 25 Jun 2025 -- Today, on 25 June, the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the chargé d'affaires of the Embassy of the Russian Federation to protest and deliver an official note regarding the violation of Estonia's airspace on 22 June.
• The President discussed the security situation and sanctions against Russia in a meeting with Prime Minister of Canada President of the Republic of Lithuania 25 Jun 2025 -- During the NATO Summit in The Hague, President Gitanas Nausėda met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to discuss the security situation in Europe and sanctions against Russia.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun's Regular Press Conference on June 25, 2025 PRC MofA 25 Jun 2025
• China dismisses UK's $800m 'Chinese spying' probe claim as 'smear' and 'groundless accusation' Global Times 25 Jun 2025 -- When asked to comment on a UK report which alleged that Chinese spying has risen in recent years and Foreign Minister David Lammy has told parliament that his administration is investing US$800 million into the investigation as a result, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun on Wednesday reaffirmed China's steadfast commitment to the path of peaceful development. "China never poses a threat to any country, nor dose it interfere in other countries' internal affairs," Guo stated.
• China rejects UK's 'Chinese spying has risen' claim, says smear, groundless accusations unacceptable Global Times 25 Jun 2025 -- When asked to comment on a UK report which alleged that "Chinese spying" has risen in recent years and that British Foreign Minister David Lammy told parliament that his administration is investing over $800 million into the investigation as a result, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun on Wednesday said that China is committed to the path of peaceful development. "We never pose a threat to any country, nor do we interfere in other countries' internal affairs," Guo stated.
• China confident in, capable of maintaining rapid economic growth People's Daily 25 Jun 2025 -- China is confident in and capable of maintaining rapid economic growth, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Wednesday.
• MSS calls CIA's public recruitment of 'Chinese spiies' another farcical performance Global Times 25 Jun 2025 -- Recently, the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) posted recruitment videos in Chinese on social media, brazenly recruiting Chinese nationals to engage in espionage activities. These painstakingly crafted "job ads" lay bare the absurd logic and paranoid delusions of American intelligence agencies, the Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS) said in a bilingual post on Wednesday.
• President Lai's remark on 'impurities' draws criticism CNA 25 Jun 2025 -- President Lai Ching-te's (賴清德) analogy comparing the defense of democracy to forging a sword by hammering "impurities" out of the iron drew criticism from opposition politicians on Wednesday.
• Taiwan Affairs Office rejects US military official's claim of 'China intensified so-called aggression against Taiwan region' Global Times 25 Jun 2025 -- When asked about US Pacific Fleet Commander Admiral Stephen Koehler's claims that "China has intensified its rehearsals for the invasion and blockade of Taiwan," and that the US has included Taiwan in its "deterrence mission area," Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said on Wednesday that China firmly opposes any form of military contact between the US and the Taiwan region, and strongly opposes the US' supply of weapons to Taiwan.
• 'Lies by DPP authorities exposed,' says Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson on mainland trip by Taiwan YouTuber Global Times 25 Jun 2025 -- When commenting on the recent mainland trip by Taiwan internet celebrity "Kuan Chang" (Chen Chih-han), Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said on Wednesday that for a long time, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities and pro-DPP politicians have been manipulating anti-mainland sentiments, attempting to block the channels through which compatriots in the island of Taiwan can understand the true situation in the mainland, thereby misleading Taiwan society and the public's perception of the mainland.
• China firmly opposes US lawmakers rehashing defunct Taiwan-related bill: Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Global Times 25 Jun 2025 -- Commenting on so-called Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act being passed by the US House of Representatives on Monday, Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, stated on Wednesday that Taiwan question is purely China's internal affair, which brooks no foreign interference.
• Taiwan Affairs Office slams Lai's speech as separatist act Global Times 25 Jun 2025 -- When asked for comments on the content related to cross-Straits relations in the "10 Talks on the Country" speech delivered by Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te on Tuesday, Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said on Wednesday that the speech amounts to a separatist act that admits to supporting "Taiwan independence" and is aimed at intensifying the false recognition of "Taiwan independence."
• Mainland slams DPP for 'selling out' Taiwan amid US tariffs Global Times 25 Jun 2025 -- A Chinese mainland official on Wednesday slammed the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities in Taiwan for "selling out" the island's strategic industries by "groveling" to US tariff pressures, and vowed firm measures against the DPP's recent chip export curbs targeting mainland firms to uphold orderly cross-Straits economic and trade exchanges.
• China's Taiwan Affairs Office slams DPP for 'selling out' the island amid US tariff hikes Global Times 25 Jun 2025 -- When asked on Wednesday to comment on the recent move by nearly 70 labor unions in Taiwan to form an action alliance accusing the Lai Ching-te administration of failing to hold any consultations with labor groups regarding the impact of US tariffs, and warning that they would take to the streets if they are not allowed to participate in tariff negotiations, Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said that in the face of unilateral and coercive tariff hikes and the deliberate manipulation of the new Taiwan dollar's appreciation, the DPP authorities are servile and submissive.
• DPP grovels shamelessly before tariff bullying while undermining mutually beneficial cross-Straits cooperation: Taiwan Affairs Office Global Times 25 Jun 2025 -- In response to a question regarding the Taiwan regional economic authorities' recent claim of adding 601 entities to the "export control list" - including mainland chip R&D enterprises like Huawei and SMIC - with investors on the island worrying that the "export bans" would impact Taiwan's semiconductor enterprises, Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, told a press conference on Wednesday that the DPP authorities have groveled shamelessly before tariff bullying that harms Taiwan, while undermining mutually beneficial cross-Straits economic cooperation. They even assist the US in suppressing mainland companies as a way to curry favor with Washington for seeking "Taiwan independence" through foreign support. Such despicable acts are utterly contemptible. We will take forceful measures to resolutely safeguard the normal order of cross-Straits economic and trade exchanges and cooperation, and protect the interests and well-being of compatriots on both sides of the Straits, Zhu said.
• Former coast guardsman indicted for alleged espionage for China CNA 25 Jun 2025 -- A former coast guardsman was indicted on Wednesday for allegedly collecting and handing over sensitive military information to China in exchange for money over a two-year period, before resigning his post in 2024, prosecutors in Kaohsiung said.
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 25 Jun 2025
• PM welcomes the successful launch of the Space Mission carrying astronauts from India, Hungary, Poland and the US India PIB 25 Jun 2025 -- The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today welcomed the successful launch of the Space Mission carrying astronauts from India, Hungary, Poland and the US
• "Axiom-4 Mission Heralds India's Ascent to Viksit Bharat," declares Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh India PIB 25 Jun 2025 -- "Axiom-4 Mission heralds India's ascent to Viksit Bharat"
• SSA Announces Launch of 'Madak Space' Experiments to the International Space Station SPA 25 Jun 2025 -- The Saudi Space Agency (SSA) announced the launch of the winning experiments from the "Madak Space" competition to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of an international space mission that lifted off this morning from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, US. This milestone reflects the Kingdom's commitment to advancing scientific innovation and empowering emerging talent in the field of space sciences
• Press conference - Launceston Prime Minister of Australia 25 Jun 2025
• Australia-China High Level Talks on the Pacific Australia DFAT 25 Jun 2025 -- Australia and China held the 8th bilateral High Level Talks on the Pacific on 25 June 2025
• Prime Minister Carney meets with Prime Minister of New Zealand Christopher Luxon Prime Minister of Canada 25 Jun 2025
• Prime Minister Carney meets with the leaders of several Nordic countries Prime Minister of Canada 25 Jun 2025
• Prime Minister Carney meets with Prime Minister of Estonia Kristen Michal Prime Minister of Canada 25 Jun 2025
• Informal Talks between Foreign Minister IWAYA and Dutch Prime Minister SCHOOF Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 25 Jun 2025-
• The G7 Foreign Minister's Meeting Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 25 Jun 2025
• Japan-Germany Foreign Ministers' Meeting Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 25 Jun 2025
• Japan-Canada Foreign Ministers' Meeting Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 25 Jun 2025
• Japan-U.S. Foreign Ministers' Meeting Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 25 Jun 2025
• Meeting between Foreign Minister Iwaya and National Security Advisor Wi Sunglac of the ROK Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 25 Jun 2025
• EU-Kazakhstan: 22nd Cooperation Committee Meeting held in Astana European External Action Service (EEAS) 25 Jun 2025 -- The European Union and Kazakhstan held their 22nd meeting of the Cooperation Committee on 17 June, in Astana, Kazakhstan. Both parties acknowledged the positive dynamics in EU-Kazakhstan bilateral relations and expressed their commitment to maintain the new momentum created by the first-ever EU-Central Asia Summit held in Samarkand on 4 April 2025. Ways to further enhance the cooperation and to implement the decisions made at the Summit were also discussed.
• "All should assume responsibility in order for peace to be established in the Middle East" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 25 Jun 2025 -- Holding a press conference following the NATO Summit, President Erdoğan, as regards the ceasefire reached between Iran and Israel, said: "We hope that the de facto ceasefire announcement will soon be transformed into lasting calm. We think that all, including the allies, should assume responsibility in order for peace to be established in the Middle East."
• President Erdoğan meets with President Trump of the U.S. Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 25 Jun 2025 -- President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is in The Hague for the NATO Heads of State and Government Summit, met with President Donald J. Trump of the United States.
• PM meeting with President Erdoğan of Türkiye: 25 June 2025 Gov.UK 25 Jun 2025
• Secretary General responds to questions at the Parliamentary Assembly summer session Council of Europe 25 Jun 2025 -- During a lively Q & A session with parliamentarians, Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset underlined the organisation's unique role in holding Russia to account, through the Special Tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine.
• Minister Budrys met with German Foreign Minister Wadephulu in The Hague Lithuania MFA 25 Jun 2025 -- On 25 June, Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys, who is attending the NATO summit in The Hague, met with German Federal Foreign Minister Johann Wadephulu.
• House warns vs. speculation on Senate alliances in VP impeach trial Philippine News Agency 25 Jun 2025 -- The House of Representatives on Wednesday warned against drawing premature conclusions regarding possible alliances within the Senate impeachment court, amid growing speculation that some senators may be favoring Vice President Sara Duterte's defense.
• Tempers rise at Thai-Cambodia border as stranded travelers demand passage home Radio Free Asia 25 Jun 2025 -- Tempers frayed at the Thai-Cambodian border on Wednesday as travelers left in limbo by the closure of international land crossing points amid a bilateral territorial dispute demanded to be allowed to return to their home country.