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• California Army Guard Members Reflect on LA Federal Protective Mission Army News 27 Jun 2025 -- For many California Army National Guard Soldiers on duty in the Los Angeles area as part of the federal protective mission securing federal buildings and property, the mission is one part of the National Guard's ability to respond to emergency situations at home.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Army Works to Deter Chinese Threats While Supporting Joint Force, Allies, Partners DoD News 27 Jun 2025 -- China is developing military technologies, capabilities and procedures at a pace and scale never before seen, said Army Gen. Ronald P. Clark, commander of U.S. Army Pacific, who spoke today during a strategic landpower forum at the Center for Strategic and International Studies headquarters in Washington.
• PCS Task Force Prioritizes Trust, Timeliness, Accountability DoD News 27 Jun 2025 -- As Army Maj. Gen. Lance G. Curtis stood in line at the Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, commissary to order a sandwich for lunch, he couldn't help but notice something odd.
• Recruitment Task Force Seeks to Capitalize on 2025 Enlistment Surge DoD News 27 Jun 2025 -- Just two years ago, the outlook for military recruitment was bleak. A 15,000-soldier shortfall — the Army's deepest gap since the draft ended in 1973 — forced commanders to trim training rotations and rethink end-strength projections, while lawmakers warned the all-volunteer force faced its most serious manning crisis in half a century.
• Commander's Visit to East Africa Reiterates Security Partnerships, Cooperation AFRICOM 27 Jun 2025 -- "Despite the growing threats of terrorist groups like ISIS and al Shabaab, our continued partnership with Djibouti furthers our ability to counter terrorism and promote peace and security," Langley said.
• US Army Cadet Command announces Senior ROTC rebalance and optimization US Army 27 Jun 2025 -- In alignment with the principles of the Army Transformation Initiative, U.S. Army Cadet Command is implementing a strategic rebalance and optimization of the Senior ROTC program. These adjustments will optimize resources, improve operational effectiveness, and maintain the Army's commitment to recruiting, training and commissioning high-quality officers for the Total Army.
• U.S., Philippine Marines begin ACD 25.3 jungle training USMC News 27 Jun 2025 -- U.S. Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin (MRF-D) 25.3, and Philippine Marines from the 3rd Marine Brigade are carrying out bilateral training at Palawan, Philippines, during Archipelagic Coastal Defense (ACD) 25.3, scheduled from June 23 to July 15, 2025.
• SECNAV Renames John Lewis-class Fleet Replenishment Oiler after Navy WWII Medal of Honor Recipient Chief Petty Officer Oscar V. Peterson US Navy 27 Jun 2025 -- In alignment with the mandate from the President and the Secretary of Defense to restore the warrior ethos to the military, the Secretary of the Navy has renamed the John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO 206) to the USNS Oscar V. Peterson (T-AO 206).
• U.S Navy to Christen Future USS Jeremiah Denton US Navy Press Release 27 Jun 2025 -- The U.S. Navy will christen the future USS Jeremiah Denton (DDG 129), a Flight III Arleigh-Burke class destroyer, during a ceremony at Ingalls Shipbuilding on Saturday, June 28, at 9:00 a.m. CDT.
• Another decade of the B-52's enduring legacy USSTRATCOM 27 Jun 2025 -- Air Force Global Strike Command is celebrating the enduring legacy of one of America's most iconic strategic bombers -- the B-52 Stratofortress, affectionately known as the BUFF.
• Russia Begins Mass Production of Mini-Missiles for Pantsir Air Defense Sputnik 27 Jun 2025 -- Mini-missiles for the Pantsir air defense systems have been put into serial production, such systems can shoot down dozens of drones, Russian state corporation Rostec told Sputnik.
• We Are Scaling up Ukraine's Potential, Particularly Regarding Interceptors - Address by the President President of Ukraine 27 Jun 2025
• Ukrainian Business, Together with the State, Provides Over 40% of the Weapons Used to Defend Our Independence - President's Speech at the State and Business Forum President of Ukraine 27 Jun 2025
• Ivan Sopiha: Ukraine is interested in involving U.S. companies in humanitarian demining Ukraine MOD 27 Jun 2025
• Range of up to 400 km: PROTECTOR ground robotic system authorized by Ministry of Defence Ukraine MOD 27 Jun 2025
• EU Member States pledge to continue to support Ukraine and develop European defence Finnish Government 27 Jun 2025 -- The EU heads of state and government made important decisions to enhance security at the European Council in Brussels on 26 June. Support for Ukraine will continue and measures to strengthen European defence will be accelerated
• Minister of defence Sandvik met President Zelenskyy: The Norwegian government boosting Ukrainian defence industry Government of Norway 27 Jun 2025 -- The Norwegian Government and Norwegian company Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KDA) announced development and production of low-cost air defence missiles and unmanned surface vessels (USVs) in Ukraine.
• Weapon deliveries will accelerate as the government approves the launch of DOT-Chain Defence — a digital marketplace for weaponry Ukraine MOD 27 Jun 2025
• Miao Hua removed from post of member of Central Military Commission Global Times 27 Jun 2025 -- The 16th session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress, which concluded on Friday, voted to remove Miao Hua from his position as a member of the Central Military Commission (CMC), according to the Xinhua News Agency on Friday.
• Chinese defense minister meets with guests attending SCO defense ministers' meeting PRC MND 27 Jun 2025 -- Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun on Thursday held individual meetings in east China's Qingdao city with the secretary-general of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and his counterparts from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and India, all of whom attended the SCO Defense Ministers' Meeting.
• China pursues a nuclear strategy of self-defense: Defense Spokesperson PRC MND 27 Jun 2025 -- "China will stay committed to safeguarding its legitimate security interests and upholding world peace and stability," said Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, at a regular press conference on Thursday.
• Defense spokesperson opposes NATO using China as excuse to expand eastward People's Daily 27 Jun 2025 -- A Chinese defense spokesperson on Thursday expressed firm opposition to NATO using China as an excuse to "expand eastward into the Asia-Pacific."
• Defence's commitment to domestic manufacturing of large calibre munitions Australia DOD 27 Jun 2025 -- The 2024 National Defence Strategy and the 2024 Australian Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Plan highlighted the importance of establishing and uplifting Australia's domestic missile and munitions manufacturing capabilities.
• Albanese Government support for Austal's United States expansion Australia DOD 27 Jun 2025 -- The Albanese Government welcomes Export Finance Australia's credit approved loan facility of up to US$150 million to shipbuilder Austal to help it expand its shipyard in Alabama in the United States.
• Army Combat Team leads from the front at Exercise Diamond Strike New Zealand Defence Force 27 Jun 2025 -- Clearing routes, clearing buildings, clear goals. New Zealand Army soldiers are displaying a range of their combat capabilities and effectiveness alongside our Australian allies in a major exercise across the Tasman.
• Readiness, activation and response - when rehearsal turns into reality New Zealand Defence Force 27 Jun 2025 -- The readiness of the New Zealand Defence Force's High Readiness Platoon Group (HRPG) was genuinely tested last week with the activation of a short-notice deployment to the Middle East.
• Defence Minister McGuinty concludes productive visit to Europe Canada 27 Jun 2025 -- Yesterday, the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, concluded a successful visit to Latvia, where he met with Latvian Minister of Defence Andris Sprūds, participated in a flower laying ceremony, and attended the first Transfer of Command Authority ceremony of the Canada-led North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Multinational Brigade in Latvia (MNB-LVA) since its establishment last year.
• ICG and Assam Rifles Conclude 6th Joint Working Group Meeting in Kochi India PIB 27 Jun 2025 -- The 6th Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Assam Rifles concluded on June 27, 2025, at ICG District Headquarters No
• INS TEG ARRIVES AT PORT VICTORIA, SEYCHELLES India PIB 27 Jun 2025 -- As part of her ongoing operational deployment to the South West Indian Ocean Region, INS Teg, a stealth frigate of the Indian Navy, has entered Port Victoria, Seychelles, for a port call scheduled from 26 to 30 Jun 2025 .
• Raksha Mantri meets his Belarusian, Tajik & Kazakh counterparts of the sidelines of SCO Defence Ministers' meeting in Qingdao, China India PIB 27 Jun 2025 -- Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh held bilateral meetings with the Defence Minister of Belarus Lieutenant General Victor Khrenin, Defence Minister of Tajikistan Lieutenant General Sobrizoda Emomali Abdurakhim and Defence Minister of Kazakhstan Lieutenant General Dauren Kosanov on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' meeting in Qingdao, China on June 26, 2025
• Raksha Mantri meets Russian Defence Minister on the margins of SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting in Qingdao, China India PIB 27 Jun 2025 -- Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with the Russian Defence Minister Mr Andrey Belousov on the margins of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' Meeting in Qingdao, China on June 26, 2025
• Raksha Mantri meets his Chinese counterpart on the sidelines of SCO Defence Ministers' meeting in Qingdao India PIB 27 Jun 2025 -- Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with his Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' meeting in Qingdao, China on June 26, 2025
• Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), Chief of Army Staff (COAS), engaged with the probationary officers of the 52nd Common Training Program (CTP) of the Civil Services Academy during a session held at the Army Auditorium. ISPR Pakistan 27 Jun 2025 -- Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), Chief of Army Staff (COAS), engaged with the probationary officers of the 52nd Common Training Program (CTP) of the Civil Services Academy during a session held at the Army Auditorium.
• General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, NI (M), Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) visited Australia to attend 14th session of Annual Defence and Security Talks. ISPR Pakistan 27 Jun 2025 -- General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, NI (M), Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) visited Australia to attend 14th session of Annual Defence and Security Talks.
• Estonia presents instrument of withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention Estonia MFA 27 Jun 2025 -- Today 27 June in New York, Estonia presented the instruments of withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention to the United Nations.
• SVK MOD introduces National Defence Forces (NDF) as new form of Slovakia's Reserve Forces (RF) Ministry of Defence of The Slovak Republic 27 Jun 2025 -- The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is offering SVK citizens an opportunity to join the National Defence Forces as a new form of Slovakia's Reserve Forces (RF) with voluntary engagement in the defence of the State.
• National Armaments Director in talks with Elbit about ongoing procurement projects Swiss Government 27 Jun 2025 -- National Armaments Director Urs Loher met representatives from Elbit Systems Ltd for working discussions on the reconnaissance drone system 15 (ADS 15) and the Armed Forces Telecommunication (TK A) in Cyprus.
• Finland to procure its first own satellites for defence Finnish MoD 27 Jun 2025 -- Finland's Ministry of Defence and Iceye Oy have signed a letter of intent that allows Finland to procure Iceye synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites.
• PBBM to PAF: Protect PH's territorial integrity, sovereign rights Philippine News Agency 27 Jun 2025 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday called on the Philippine Air Force (PAF) to continue protecting the Philippines' territorial integrity and sovereign rights, as the country faces external threats.

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• The Chief of the General Staff in the Gaza Strip: "Iran has taken a heavy blow. There is a possibility that the strike on Iran will advance our objectives in Gaza." Israel Defense Forces 27 Jun 2025
• Tunnel Used by Terrorists Who Attacked IDF Troops During Operation Protective Edge Has Been Fully Dismantled: 97th Battalion Activity in the Northern Gaza Strip Israel Defense Forces 27 Jun 2025
• Israeli strike kills Red Crescent nurse in Gaza, raising medic death toll to 50 Press TV 27 Jun 2025 -- The Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) says a nurse at one of its clinics in Gaza has been killed in a new Israeli attack, bringing the number of PRCS medical personnel killed since the start of the genocidal war in October 2023 to 50.
• Relentless Israeli aggression kills 72 more Palestinians in Gaza in 24 hours Press TV 27 Jun 2025 -- At least 72 people have been killed and 174 others wounded in fresh Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.
• Guterres calls for immediate Gaza ceasefire as humanitarian crisis reaches 'horrific proportions' UN News 27 Jun 2025 -- UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday reiterated his call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, warning that the humanitarian crisis has reached "horrific proportions" and that the world must not let the suffering of Palestinians be overshadowed by other regional conflicts.
• Gaza: Health system crumbles amid growing desperation over food, fuel UN News 27 Jun 2025 -- The first delivery earlier this week of urgently needed medical goods to enter Gaza in months will provide scant relief to the enclave's people, who continue to be shot and killed in their search for food, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
• UNRWA Commissioner-General on Gaza: the new aid distribution system has become a killing field UNRWA 27 Jun 2025
• Saudi Arabia Condemns Continued Violence by Israeli Settlers Protected by Occupation Forces SPA 27 Jun 2025 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's condemnation and denunciation of the continued violence perpetrated by Israeli settlers, under the protection of the occupation forces, against Palestinian civilians, including the attacks in the village of Kafr Malik, east of Ramallah
• Israel/Palestine: Statement by the Spokesperson on the situation in the occupied West Bank European External Action Service (EEAS) 27 Jun 2025 -- The situation in the occupied West Bank is worsening rapidly. In recent days, there has been a steep rise in settler violence, intimidation, and the destruction of homes and property — including the killing of three Palestinians in Kafr Malik on Wednesday. This must come to an end.

Operation Rising Lion / Operation True Promise III

• Commander of the Israeli Air Force: "I want to tell you what the decisive component is: aircraft over Tehran whenever we choose" Israel Defense Forces 27 Jun 2025
• Israel's Defense Minister Instructs Army to Prepare Action Plan Against Iran Sputnik 27 Jun 2025 -- Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Friday that he had instructed the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to prepare an action plan against Iran to ensure that Israeli air superiority would be maintained and any hostile actions by Iran would be countered.
• Settlers 'clueless' about accuracy of Iranian missiles, scale of destruction: Israeli media Press TV 27 Jun 2025 -- Days after the Israeli regime declared a unilateral ceasefire, Israeli media outlets say settlers are still clueless about the devastating impact of Iranian missiles and the scale of damage they caused across the occupied territories.
• Iran Seeks Probe Into Possible Israeli Use of Azerbaijani Airspace During War RFE/RL 27 Jun 2025 -- Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has called for an investigation into whether Azerbaijan's airspace was used by Israeli drones as they flew missions to attack Iran during their recent conflict.
• Iran says no agreement made to resume U.S. talks People's Daily 27 Jun 2025 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Thursday that no arrangement or commitment had been made to resume negotiations with the United States, amid heightened tensions following attacks by Israel and the United States on Iranian territory.
• 'Meaningless, malign in intent': Iran rejects IAEA chief's call to visit nuclear sites Press TV 27 Jun 2025 -- Iran says a call by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi to visit the country's nuclear sites, recently targeted in US military aggression, is "meaningless and possibly even malign in intent."
• Iran, UK foreign ministers discuss Israeli-US aggression and its aftermath Press TV 27 Jun 2025 -- Iran's Foreign Minister and his British counterpart discussed the recent unprovoked Israel-US aggression against the Islamic Republic in a phone call on Friday.
• Iran submits official protest to UN rights office over Israeli, US aggression Press TV 27 Jun 2025 -- Iran has submitted an official letter of protest to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights over the recent unprovoked US-Israeli aggression against the country, which claimed hundreds of innocent lives and inflicted damage on civilian infrastructure.
• Israel's aggression against Iran risked all-out regional war had it gone unanswered: Pezeshkian Press TV 27 Jun 2025 -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says the Israeli aggression against the Islamic Republic could have spilled into a "widespread and uncontrollable" war across the region had it gone unanswered.
• Iran blasts European states for refusing to condemn Israeli-US aggression Press TV 27 Jun 2025 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has slammed certain European countries for supporting the Israeli regime and failing to condemn Israeli-American aggression against Iran, urging them to take "responsible" action over Israeli crimes in West Asia.
• Israel will be held accountable for deliberate killing of Iranian children: UN envoy Press TV 27 Jun 2025 -- Iran's ambassador to the United Nations has condemned Israel's policy of deliberately killing children during wars across the region, saying the regime will be held accountable for its crimes of infanticide.
• 'History does not forgive': Iran blasts Germany for defending Zionist crimes, aggression Press TV 27 Jun 2025 -- Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson has blasted German Chancellor Friedrich Merz for his attempts to justify the Israeli regime's crimes, including its war of genocide on the Gaza Strip and recent unprovoked aggression against the Islamic Republic.
• Iran will take any steps in defense of its interests, people, and sovereignty: Araqchi IRNA 27 Jun 2025 -- Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi says that Iran will take any necessary steps in defense of interests, people, and sovereignty.
• Nuclear chief says scientists will defend Iran's nuclear capabilities and national interests IRNA 27 Jun 2025 -- The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (A.E.O.I.) says that the country's scientists and experts will safeguard its scientific capabilities and national interests with power.
• All-out regional war could have occurred if Israeli strikes had gone unanswered: Pezeshkian IRNA 27 Jun 2025 -- President Masoud Pezeshkian says if the Israeli regime's aggression had gone unanswered, it could have led to an all-out and uncontrollable war in the region.
• Iran's diplomacy will take a new form after Israeli aggression, Foreign Minister says IRNA 27 Jun 2025 -- Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has emphasized that Iran's diplomatic approach will change and take a new form in reaction to recent aggressions by the U.S. and the Israeli regime.
• Iran rebukes Germany's support for Israeli aggression IRNA 27 Jun 2025 -- Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has criticized the German chancellor for supporting the Israeli regime's war of aggression against Iran.
• Iran's President: US-Israeli Attacks Deal Irreparable Blow to Nuclear Non-Proliferation Sputnik 27 Jun 2025 -- US and Israeli attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities deal irreparable blow to nuclear non-proliferation regime, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Friday.
• Update on Developments in Iran (7) IAEA 27 Jun 2025 -- Radiation levels in the Gulf region remain normal following the 12-day conflict that severely damaged several nuclear facilities in Iran, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said today.
• Smith, Himes, Meeks Respond to Overdue Iran Briefing House Armed Services Committee - Democrats 27 Jun 2025 -- U.S. Representatives Adam Smith, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee; Jim Himes, Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence; and Gregory W. Meeks; Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration's classified briefing held Friday morning.
• Rogers: There's no Question that We Delivered a Decisive Blow to Iran's Nuclear Program House Armed Services Committee 27 Jun 2025
• Aliyev: Baku will not allow any anti-Iran action to be taken from Azerbaijan's territory IRNA 27 Jun 2025 -- President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Elham Aliyev says Baku will not allow any measure against Iran to be taken from the territory of Azerbaijan.
• Operation Sindhu (June 27, 2025) India MEA 27 Jun 2025 -- In view of the recent developments in West Asia, the Government of India launched Operation Sindhu on 18 June to evacuate Indian nationals from conflict zones in Iran and Israel.
• Hamas pays tribute to IRGC Palestine unit commander assassinated by Israel Press TV 27 Jun 2025 -- The Hamas resistance movement has paid glowing tribute to a martyred Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) commander, praising his "outstanding role" in supporting the Palestinian cause.
• Iran thwarted Israeli-American aggression, emerged stronger: Hezbollah chief Press TV 27 Jun 2025 -- The secretary-general of the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah has praised Iran's resilience during the recent Israeli-American war of aggression, noting that the Islamic Republic emerged stronger from it.
• Khamenei's Bunker Leadership: What Does It Mean for Iran's Future? RFE/RL 27 Jun 2025 -- Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's absence from public view during the Israel-Iran war could become a defining moment for his leadership and the Islamic republic's future.
• Khamenei's Untimely Disappearing Act RFE/RL 27 Jun 2025

Other Conflicts

• Today's top news: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Occupied Palestinian Territory UNOCHA 27 Jun 2025
• DFA endorses PH names for 131 Spratly features Philippine News Agency 27 Jun 2025 -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has formally endorsed the adoption of Philippine names for 131 features of the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG).
• Alawite women in Syria kidnapped in broad daylight under HTS rule: Report Press TV 27 Jun 2025 -- Dozens of women from the minority Alawite sect have been kidnapped in Syria since the former al-Qaeda affiliate Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) took over the country last December.
• Syria: UN commission hails recent action to address past violations UN News 27 Jun 2025 -- The interim authorities in Syria have taken important steps in recent weeks to address past violations, the Chair of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the country said on Friday in an update to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
• Pakistan Welcomes United Nations Secretary-General's Decision to Remove References to Pakistan from the Annual Report on Children and Armed Conflict Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 27 Jun 2025
• Myanmar human rights crisis deepens as aid collapses, attacks intensify UN News 27 Jun 2025 -- Myanmar is spiralling deeper into humanitarian catastrophe, the UN's top human rights official warned on Friday, as escalating military attacks, crippling aid restrictions and collapsing international support push millions toward starvation and despair.
• UN Human Rights Council 59: UK Statement on Myanmar UK FCDO 27 Jun 2025 -- UK Statement for the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the High Commissioner's report and oral update of the Special Rapporteur on Myanmar. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.
• Peace Agreement Signing Between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Republic of Rwanda US Dept. of State 27 Jun 2025 -- On June 27, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Under Secretary for Political Affairs Allison Hooker, and Senior Advisor Massad Boulos hosted the Ministerial signing of the Peace Agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Republic of Rwanda.
• Peace Agreement Between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Rwanda US Dept. of State 27 Jun 2025
• Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Signing of the DRC-Rwanda Peace Agreement US Dept. of State 27 Jun 2025
• Secretary-General's statement on the Signing of a Peace Agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Rwanda [scroll down for French] UN Secretary-General 27 Jun 2025
• DR Congo: Despite efforts towards a political solution, violence still rages in the east UN News 27 Jun 2025 -- As the Foreign Ministers of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) signed a draft peace agreement in Washington this Friday, tensions and violence continue to grip eastern DRC.
• Security Council Meets on Situation in Democratic Republic of Congo UN Security Council 27 Jun 2025
• The UK stands ready to support steps towards a durable peace in DRC: UK statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 27 Jun 2025 -- Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
• Statement by the MFA of Ukraine on the Peace Agreement Between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Rwanda Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine 27 Jun 2025
• Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda 27/06/2025 Algeria Ministry of Foreign Affairs 27 Jun 2025
• Matters pertaining to the illegally-constituted so-called Court of Arbitration India MEA 27 Jun 2025 -- Today, the illegal Court of Arbitration, purportedly constituted under the Indus Waters Treaty 1960, albeit in brazen violation of it, has issued what it characterizes as a "supplemental award" on its competence concerning the Kishenganga and Ratle hydroelectric projects in the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
• Sudan: 'Fighting shows no signs of abating,' senior UN official tells Security Council UN News 27 Jun 2025 -- Three years into the conflict in Sudan, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) continue to pursue a military solution, violating international law and the rights of civilians in the process.
• Humanitarians need safe, sustained and unhindered access to all those in need across Sudan: UK statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 27 Jun 2025 -- Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Sudan.
• 'De-escalation Urgently Needed', Security Council Told, as Sudan Conflict Shifts to Darfur, Kordofan UN Security Council 27 Jun 2025 -- The warring parties in Sudan appear "unrelenting" in their resolve to pursue military objectives, a senior United Nations official told the Security Council today, warning of the growing risk of regional instability and spillover conflict.

News Reports

• Governor Newsom statement on nationwide injunctions California Governor - Gavin Newsom 27 Jun 2025 -- Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement today after the U.S. Supreme Court announced its ruling on Trump v. CASA, Trump v. Washington, and Trump v. New Jersey:
• DHS and DOJ Announce Streamlined Process for Fining Illegal Aliens DHS 27 Jun 2025 -- The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a new joint federal rule with the Department of Justice (DOJ) that will make it easier and more efficient to fine illegal aliens.
• DHS Terminates Haiti TPS, Encourages Haitians to Obtain Lawful Status DHS 27 Jun 2025 -- Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem today announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti. The TPS designation for the country expires on Aug. 3, 2025, and the termination will be effective on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
• Kosovo Prepares For Deportees From US Amid Warnings Balkans Becoming A Migrant 'Warehouse' RFE/RL 27 Jun 2025 -- With illegal immigration a fraught issue in Europe and the United States, Western countries are increasingly kicking the political football over to the Balkans. But questions are building over whether the countries of the region are ready to catch it.
• Chicago Man Convicted of Conspiring to Provide Material Support to ISIS US Dept. of Justice 27 Jun 2025 -- A Chicago man was convicted today of conspiring to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) by using social media to encourage attacks on ISIS's enemies and recruit new ISIS members.
• WHO Scientific advisory group issues report on origins of COVID-19 WHO 27 Jun 2025 -- The WHO Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens (SAGO), a panel of 27 independent, international, multidisciplinary experts, today published its report on the origins of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic.
• A Show Of Support But No Action: Ukraine's Diplomatic Disappointment in Brussels and The Hague RFE/RL 27 Jun 2025 -- This could have been a momentous week in Ukraine's long-term wish of joining the European Union and NATO. In the end, it wasn't.
• Answers to media questions President of Russia 27 Jun 2025 -- Following the EAEU summit in Minsk, Vladimir Putin answered questions from Russian journalists.
• Putin Talks Ukraine, Defense, NATO and Trump Meeting at Post-Belarus Summit Press Call Sputnik 27 Jun 2025 -- President Putin concluded his visit to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) summit in Belarus on Friday, meeting with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Uzbekistan's president and speaking with journalists.
• Meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council President of Russia 27 Jun 2025 -- Vladimir Putin took part in the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council at the Palace of Independence in Minsk.
• Meeting with Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan President of Russia 27 Jun 2025 -- Vladimir Putin met with Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, on the sidelines of the EAEU summit.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun's Regular Press Conference on June 27, 2025 PRC MofA 27 Jun 2025
• Xi meets Ecuadorian president PRC MND 27 Jun 2025 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa in Beijing on Friday.
• Hong Kong pro-democracy party to disband under pressure from Beijing Radio Free Asia 27 Jun 2025 -- The League of Social Democrats, a pro-democracy party with a 19-year history, has announced it will hold a press conference Sunday to announce its disbandment, signaling the disappearance of pro-democracy parties from Hong Kong's political landscape.
• China's Ministry of State Security warns of espionage risks in office printers Global Times 27 Jun 2025 -- China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) on Friday released an article reminding the public that printers, as frequently used devices in modern offices, pose significant security risks that must not be overlooked. It has been discovered that some foreign intelligence agencies specifically purchased second-hand printers to extract residual classified documents, forming a hardware-based data theft supply chain.
• HKSAR strongly condemns remarks by US diplomat smearing national security law for Hong Kong Global Times 27 Jun 2025 -- The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government strongly condemned on late Thursday night the latest remarks made by US Consul General to Hong Kong Gregory May that totally disregarded the spirit of the rule of law and deliberately misled the public and smeared the National Security Law (NSL) for Hong Kong and the work of the HKSAR safeguarding national security including the case of Jimmy Lai.
• Shenzhou-20 astronauts complete second series of extravehicular activities Global Times 27 Jun 2025 -- The Shenzhou-20 crew on board China's orbiting space station completed their mission's second series of extravehicular activities on Thursday, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).
• Ex-President Ma advocates 'peaceful, democratic unification' in China CNA 27 Jun 2025 -- Former President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) on Thursday said he advocates for "peaceful and democratic unification" and stressed the need to "respect the will of the Taiwanese people" during his visit to China, at an event also attended by Beijing's top official in charge of Taiwan affairs.
• U.S. military warns of China's missile threat to Taiwan CNA 27 Jun 2025 -- United States military officials on Thursday warned of China's expanding missile capabilities and its development of a "kill web" and indicated that Taiwan and the region were well within the missiles' ranges.
• China urges Czech Republic not to be provoked or manipulated by 'Taiwan independence' forces Global Times 27 Jun 2025 -- When asked to comment on media reports that Taiwan island's deputy regional leader Hsiao Bi-khim was followed by Chinese diplomatic staff during her visit to Prague in March last year and that there were attempts to attack her, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated that the Czech Republic allowing "Taiwan independence" hardliners like Hsiao to visit is a serious violation of the one-China principle and the Czech Republic's political commitments to China.
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 27 Jun 2025
• No Nuclear Talks Scheduled But US, Iran Maintain Contact, Both Sides Say RFE/RL 27 Jun 2025 -- The United States and Iran remain in contact over the resumption of talks on Tehran's nuclear program, but no formal negotiations are planned, officials from both sides said on June 26.
• Israeli Court Declines Netanyahu's Request to Delay Trial Testimonies - Reports Sputnik 27 Jun 2025 -- An Israeli court has declined Prime Minister Netanyahu's request to provide a two-weeks delay of his case hearings as the prime minister failed to provide reasons that would justify the delay, the state-run Kan broadcaster reported on Friday, citing the court's ruling.
• UN Human Rights Council 59: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Belarus UK FCDO 27 Jun 2025 -- UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Belarus. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.
• Doorstop interview - Sydney Prime Minister of Australia 27 Jun 2025
• Press conference of the Federal Chancellor after the European Council in Brussels - The EU must act as one Germany - Federal Government 27 Jun 2025 -- Press conference of the Federal Chancellor after the European Council in Brussels
• Moldovan police strengthen capabilities in intelligence‑led policing through OSCE training OSCE 27 Jun 2025 -- Senior managers and crime analysts from the Moldovan General Police Inspectorate took part in OSCE training courses from 23 to 27 June in Chisinau to equip them with the tools to implement intelligence-led policing, a proactive and intelligence-driven approach to identifying, assessing, and addressing crime threats.
• Remarks by President António Costa at the press conference following the European Council meeting of 26 June 2025 EC/CEU 27 Jun 2025
• Statement by President von der Leyen at the joint press conference with President Costa and Polish Prime Minister Tusk following the meeting of the European Council of 26 June 2025 European Commission 27 Jun 2025
• Press Conference by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 27 Jun 2025
• PM Tusk in Brussels: Europe Woke Up Under Poland's Lead Poland - Chancellery of the Prime Minister 27 Jun 2025 -- Unprecedented progress in strengthening Europe's defense and competitiveness-this is how Poland's EU presidency can be summed up at the conclusion of the final European Council summit of the semester.
• House prosecution team to Senate: Begin VP impeachment trial Philippine News Agency 27 Jun 2025 -- The House panel prosecuting Vice President Sara Z. Duterte formally urged the Senate Impeachment Court to move forward with the trial, asserting that her answer ad cautelam (with caution) is riddled with "falsehoods, misleading claims, and baseless procedural objections."
• Senate court receives House reply disputing Sara's impeachment claims Philippine News Agency 27 Jun 2025 -- The Senate impeachment court on Friday officially received the House prosecutors' reply to Vice President Sara Duterte's defense filing, rejecting her claim that the chamber no longer has jurisdiction over the case.
• Move To Arrest Another Armenian Archbishop Sparks Brawl As Church-State Standoff Escalates RFE/RL 27 Jun 2025 -- Masked Armenian police were thwarted by clergy and church supporters who blocked agents as they attempted to detain a senior Armenian Apostolic Church cleric as a standoff between authorities and the church escalates.
• UN Human Rights Council 59: UK Statement on the Situation of Human Rights in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela UK FCDO 27 Jun 2025 -- UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on the High Commissioner's Report on the Situation of Human Rights in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.
• UN Human Rights Council 59: UK Statement for the Special Rapporteur on Burundi UK FCDO 27 Jun 2025 -- UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Burundi. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.