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• Official media report reveals China's first Type 055 destroyer, Nanchang, dispelling foreign vessels amid 8th anniversary Global Times 28 Jun 2025 -- China's first Type 055 10,000-ton-class destroyer, the Nanchang, which was launched eight years ago on June 28, 2017, had once confronted two foreign warships in a "one-versus-two" standoff and forced them to retreat, China Central Television (CCTV) revealed on Saturday, marking the 8th anniversary of its launch.
• Chinese PLA Information Support Force engineering university inaugurated in Central China's Wuhan Global Times 28 Jun 2025 -- The inauguration ceremony of PLA information support force engineering university was held on Saturday morning in Wuhan, Central China's Hubei Province with the attendance of relevant military and local officials along with university officers and soldiers, according to Hubei Daily.
• First 5 U.S.-made Harpoon missile launcher vehicles arrive in Taiwan CNA 28 Jun 2025 -- The first five land-based Harpoon anti-ship missile launcher vehicles, along with a radar truck, have arrived in Taiwan from the United States, a source familiar with the matter told CNA Saturday.
• In 2025, the Demining Coalition has already raised €93 million for Ukraine Ukraine MOD 28 Jun 2025
• Tracked infantry assistant: New ground robotic system authorized for operational use in the AFU Ukraine MOD 28 Jun 2025
• US splurged $800m on THAAD in 12 days to shield Israel from Iranian missiles: Reports Press TV 28 Jun 2025 -- One of America's most advanced anti-missile systems faced an egregiously tough test, fending off Iranian missiles of diverse types and unpredictable capabilities fired during Iran's recent retaliation for Tel Aviv's unprovoked war, reports say.
• INDUCTION OF FIFTH 25T BOLLARD PULL TUG OJAS (YARD 339) India PIB 28 Jun 2025 -- Induction ceremony for fifth 25T Bollard Pull (BP) Tug Ojas was held on 27 Jun 25 at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam in presence of Cmde Chetan Kumar Singh, GM (Tech), Naval Dockyard (Visakhapatnam) as the Chief Guest.
• The Chief of the General Staff in the Binyamin Regional Brigade Israel Defense Forces 28 Jun 2025

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

• Children in Gaza are dying of malnutrition, local authorities report IRNA 28 Jun 2025 -- The blockade of the Gaza Strip's crossings and the obstruction of humanitarian aid have led to severe famine, resulting in the deaths of children, according to Gaza's government media office.
• Hamas warns hunger crisis 'ravaging' Gaza's children amid Israel's suffocating siege Press TV 28 Jun 2025 -- Hamas has urged the international community to take immediate action as famine and malnutrition continue to ravage Gaza's children amid Israel's "suffocating siege and systematic starvation policies."
• Israel's blockade has starved 66 children to death in Gaza Press TV 28 Jun 2025 -- The number of Palestinian children who have lost their lives due to acute malnutrition in the Gaza Strip has climbed to at least 66 as Israel's blockade continues to cut off access to food, medicine, and baby formula across the besieged territory.
• Two killed, several injured in Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon despite truce Press TV 28 Jun 2025 -- At least two people have been killed and several others sustained injuries when Israeli unmanned aerial vehicles carried out two separate strikes in southern Lebanon, in the latest flagrant violation of a ceasefire agreement with the Arab nation.
• Trump Pushing Netanyahu to Sign Gaza Ceasefire Deal With Hamas - Reports Sputnik 28 Jun 2025 -- US President Donald Trump has been trying to convince Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to sign a ceasefire with Palestinian movement Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Newsweek has reported, citing a source familiar with the matter.
• Sirens sound in Israeli-occupied territories as Yemen launches fresh missile attack Press TV 28 Jun 2025 -- Air raid sirens have sounded across multiple locations in the Israeli-occupied territories following the launch of a ballistic missile by the Yemeni Armed Forces toward the occupying Zionist entity in retaliation for the regime's ongoing genocidal war against Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip.

Operation Rising Lion / Operation True Promise III

• Iran engaged under 5% of defensive might against Israel; true strength yet to show: Senior cmdr. Press TV 28 Jun 2025 -- A senior Iranian commander underlines that the Islamic Republic only engaged less than five percent of its defensive might against the Israeli regime during the latter's recent unprovoked war against the country.
• Iran seeks peace but will never bow to humiliation: Foreign Ministry spokesperson IRNA 28 Jun 2025 -- Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei says that Iran is committed to peace, but it will never bow to any humiliation or aggression.
• Iran insists enrichment must occur inside the country: UN envoy IRNA 28 Jun 2025 -- Iran's permanent representative to the United Nations, Amir-Saeid Iravani, says that the Islamic Republic insists on carrying out the uranium enrichment within its territory.
• Iranians never allow anyone to decide their destiny: Foreign Minister Araqchi IRNA 28 Jun 2025 -- Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi says that Iranian nation knows its worth, value its independence, and never allows anyone else to decide its destiny.
• Iran rejects limits on missile power, stresses enrichment on own soil Press TV 28 Jun 2025 -- Iran's ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations says the Islamic Republic will not acquiesce to any restrictions imposed on its missile power.
• Iran protests to UN over 'criminal' US, Israeli threat to assassinate Ayatollah Khamenei Press TV 28 Jun 2025 -- Iran's ambassador to the United Nations has strongly condemned "unlawful" and "terror-inciting" US and Israeli threats against Leader of the Islamic Revolution Seyyed Ali Khamenei, urging the UN to recognize such threats as illegal, irresponsible, and terrorist in nature.
• Micro air vehicles smuggled into Iran via neighboring states, says ambassador to Armenia Press TV 28 Jun 2025 -- Intelligence suggests that the Israeli regime smuggled a number of micro air vehicles (MAVs) into Iran via neighboring countries in the months leading up to its recent war of aggression on the country, a diplomat says.

Other Conflicts

• MOFA urges dialogue to resolve South China Sea disputes CNA 28 Jun 2025 -- Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Saturday urged dialogue to resolve South China Sea disputes after the Philippines officially endorsed new names for more than 130 features in the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG), part of the Spratly Islands.
• Trump Pushing Netanyahu to Sign Gaza Ceasefire Deal With Hamas - Reports Sputnik 28 Jun 2025 -- US President Donald Trump has been trying to convince Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to sign a ceasefire with Palestinian movement Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Newsweek has reported, citing a source familiar with the matter.
• Israel, Syria to sign peace agreement by end of 2025: Report Press TV 28 Jun 2025 -- Israel and Syria are reportedly nearing a peace agreement, expected to be signed before the end of 2025.
• Suicide Bombing Kills 13 Soldiers In Northwestern Pakistan RFE/RL 28 Jun 2025 -- At least 13 soldiers were killed when a suicide bomber rammed an explosive-laden car into a military convoy in northwestern Pakistan.
• At least 16 soldiers killed in attack claimed by Taliban branch in Pakistan Press TV 28 Jun 2025 -- Pakistani security and government sources have said that at least 16 soldiers were killed and two dozen more, including civilians, were injured in a bombing attack in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province.
• In a cowardly attack, planned and orchestrated by the terrorist state of India, and executed by its proxy Fitna al Khwarij, a Security Forces convoy was targeted today in general area Mir Ali, North Waziristan District. ISPR Pakistan 28 Jun 2025 -- In a cowardly attack, planned and orchestrated by the terrorist state of India, and executed by its proxy Fitna al Khwarij, a Security Forces convoy was targeted today in general area Mir Ali, North Waziristan District.
• Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), Chief of Army Staff (COAS), visited Corps Headquarters Peshawar today, where he was briefed in detail on the prevailing security situation and ongoing counter-terrorism operations. ISPR Pakistan 28 Jun 2025 -- Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), Chief of Army Staff (COAS), visited Corps Headquarters Peshawar today, where he was briefed in detail on the prevailing security situation and ongoing counter-terrorism operations.
• Guterres welcomes peace deal between DR Congo and Rwanda UN News 28 Jun 2025 -- UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda signed on Friday in the United States capital, Washington, DC.
• Spanish Government welcomes signing in the United States of agreement between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo Spain MFA 28 Jun 2025
• No: 130, 28 June 2025, Regarding the Peace Agreement Signed Between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 28 Jun 2025
• News comment: UNHCR welcomes DRC-Rwanda peace deal as opportunity to end cycles of displacement UNHCR 28 Jun 2025 -- UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes the agreement signed yesterday in Washington D.C. between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Rwanda. We commend the efforts of regional and international partners who made this important milestone toward lasting stability possible.

News Reports

• Trump halts US-Canada trade talks, dimming tariff deal hopes Press TV 28 Jun 2025 -- President Donald Trump has unexpectedly halted trade negotiations with Canada, citing its tax on US tech companies as a "blatant attack" and announcing plans to impose a new tariff rate on Canadian products within a week.
• Trump says U.S. to terminate all trade talks with Canada People's Daily 28 Jun 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump announced Friday that the United States would terminate all trade talks with Canada due to Canada's digital services tax on U.S. tech companies.
• Japan-U.S. Consultation on U.S. Tariff Measures Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 28 Jun 2025
• China firmly opposes any party reaching deal at expense of China's interests: MOFCOM on US' push for tariff deals Global Times 28 Jun 2025 -- China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on Saturday night warned against any party reaching deal at expense of China's interests in exchange for so-called tariff reductions and vowed to resolutely defend its rights and interests, in response to a question about the US' push for deals with countries on tariffs before July 9.
• China, U.S. have confirmed details on framework for implementing Geneva trade talks consensus: commerce ministry People's Daily 28 Jun 2025 -- Economic and trade teams from China and the United States have recently further confirmed the details on the framework for implementing the important consensus reached by the two heads of state during their phone talks on June 5, and consolidating the outcomes of the economic and trade talks in Geneva, a spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Commerce said Friday.
• China's top political advisor meets French National Assembly speaker People's Daily 28 Jun 2025 -- China's top political advisor Wang Huning met with Yael Braun-Pivet, speaker of the French National Assembly, in Beijing on Friday.
• Xi meets Senegalese PM People's Daily 28 Jun 2025 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Prime Minister of Senegal Ousmane Sonko in Beijing on Friday.
• Lai urges DPP to back recall campaign targeting KMT lawmakers CNA 28 Jun 2025 -- President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) on Saturday urged the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to actively support civil groups campaigning to recall Kuomintang (KMT) lawmakers.
• Mainland authorities severely punish diehard 'Taiwan independence' separatists in accordance with law: MSS Global Times 28 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.
• China urges relevant party to avoid being incited or used by "Taiwan independence" forces: FM spokesperson People's Daily 28 Jun 2025 -- China urges relevant party to avoid being incited or used by "Taiwan independence" forces, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Friday.
• Mainland experts slam Lai Ching-te's separatist narrative as political coercion People's Daily 28 Jun 2025 -- Mainland scholars have criticized a speech made by Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te on Tuesday, calling his latest remarks on so-called "unity" a political maneuver attempting at stigmatizing dissent and coercing the public opinion into supporting "Taiwan independence."
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 28 Jun 2025
• FM Araghchi advises Trump to show respect to Iran's Leader if he wants deal Press TV 28 Jun 2025 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has advised US President Donald Trump to show respect toward the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, if he genuinely seeks a deal with Iran.
• Iranian FM Says Trump Should Set Aside 'Disrespectful' Tone If He Wants Deal RFE/RL 28 Jun 2025 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi condemned comments made on June 27 by US President Donald Trump, who claimed to have saved Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei from death.
• Trump says he would bomb Iran again if provoked People's Daily 28 Jun 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he would consider ordering another military strike against Iran if the country intensifies its nuclear activities.
• Navy introduces new capability with commissioning of HMAS Arafura Australia DOD 28 Jun 2025 -- Today marks a major milestone of the Australian Government's implementation of the Surface Fleet Review within the commissioning of HMAS Arafura into the Royal Australian Navy fleet.