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• Department of Defense agrees: it's time for Trump's militarization of Los Angeles to end California Governor - Gavin Newsom 30 Jun 2025 -- According to new reporting by the Associated Press, the top military commander overseeing troops illegally deployed to Los Angeles is asking Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to return 200 of those troops to firefighting operations - echoing Governor Gavin Newsom's continued pleas.

Defense Policy / Programs

• DOD Streamlines Environmental Reviews to Accelerate Infrastructure Projects DoD 30 Jun 2025 -- The Department of Defense (DoD) announced today that it has streamlined its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing procedures, joining a government-wide effort to modernize and expedite environmental reviews for both public infrastructure and military construction projects to support the Department's mission.
• SecAF emphasizes modernization, readiness during ACC immersion US Air Force 30 Jun 2025 -- Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink concluded an immersion tour of Headquarters Air Combat Command and Joint Base Langley-Eustis wings June 27, reinforcing the Air Force's commitment to maintaining a technological edge, fiscal responsibility and robust intelligence capabilities to deter adversaries and protect national interests.
• Air Force and Space Force exceed annual recruiting goals, demonstrating Americans' desire to serve US Air Force 30 Jun 2025 -- The Department of the Air Force achieved 100% of its annual recruitment goal three months ahead of schedule, a testament to the enduring appeal of service and the effectiveness of modernized recruiting strategies.
• Exercise Sea Breeze 25-2 Opens with Focus on Black Sea Mine Counter Measures US Navy 30 Jun 2025 -- Naval forces from Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, France, Georgia, Greece, Latvia, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye, the United Kingdom, and the United States have begun Exercise Sea Breeze 25-2 in Portland, England.
• U.S. Fourth Fleet Holds UNITAS 2025 Final Planning Conference US Navy 30 Jun 2025 -- U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet hosted the UNITAS 2025 final planning conference (FPC) from June 23-27, building upon the momentum established during the main-planning conference held in April and initial planning conference held in February. The FPC brought together representatives from the U.S. and partner nations to finalize plans for UNITAS 2025, the 66th iteration of the world's longest-running multinational maritime exercise.
• RIMPAC 2026 Initial Planning Conference kicks off, laying foundation for world's premier Maritime exercise US Navy 30 Jun 2025 -- Military members and representatives from nations across the Indo-Pacific and around the world gathered in San Diego this week for the Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026 Initial Planning Conference (IPC).
• U.S., Indonesian Navies Commence Exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Indonesia 2025. US Navy 30 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 on June 23, at TNI-AL 2nd Fleet Command in Surabaya.
• Pacific Partnership 2025 Concludes Mission Stop in the Kingdom of Tonga, June 27, 2025 US Navy 30 Jun 2025 -- Pacific Partnership 2025 concluded its mission stop in Nuku'alofa, Tonga with a closing ceremony at the Tanoa International Dateline Hotel on June 27, 2025.
• Senior Military Leaders Praise Destroyer Sailors during Souda Bay Visit US Navy 30 Jun 2025 -- Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, and U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Commander, Adm. Stuart B. Munsch, visited the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) during a port call in Souda Bay, Greece, June 29.
• NATO Summit in The Hague Government Offices of Sweden 30 Jun 2025 -- On 24-25 June, the NATO Summit took place in The Hague. Sweden was represented by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard and Minister for Defence Pål Jonson.
• From Concept to Capability: NISRF operates the NATO RQ-4D Phoenix from Finland NATO Allied Air Command 30 Jun 2025 -- June 2025: This month marks the first operating of the NATO Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Force (NISRF) RQ-4D Phoenix high-altitude long-endurance (HALE) remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) from Finland. This NISRF deployment underscores NATO's ability to project ISR capability flexibly across the entire Alliance territory, ensuring informed decision-making and effective response wherever and whenever required.
• NATO Must Come to Agreement With Russia to Avoid New Arms Race - Orban Sputnik 30 Jun 2025 -- NATO will have to come to an agreement with Russia in order to avoid a new arms race, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Monday.
• Russia's Lavrov warns NATO's military spending risks collapse of bloc Press TV 30 Jun 2025 -- Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has warned that an increase in military spending by the Northern Alliance risks the downfall of the military bloc.
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's participation in the meeting of the CSTO Council of Foreign Ministers Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 30 Jun 2025
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's answers to media questions following a meeting of the CSTO Council of Ministers, Cholpon-Ata, June 30, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 30 Jun 2025
• Joint Statement by Foreign Ministers of CSTO Member States on Countering Radicalisation Leading to Terrorism and Extremism Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 30 Jun 2025
• Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of CSTO Member States on the United Nations Regional Centre for the Sustainable Development Goals for Central Asia and Afghanistan Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 30 Jun 2025
• Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of CSTO Member States on International Information Security Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 30 Jun 2025
• Statement by the foreign ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation member states on the situation in the Middle East Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 30 Jun 2025
• Russia Is Investing in Its Unmanned Capabilities and Plans to Increase the Number of Drones Used in Strikes Against Our State; We Are Preparing Our Countermeasures - Address by the President President of Ukraine 30 Jun 2025
• President Meets with Newly Appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany and Representatives of German Defense Companies President of Ukraine 30 Jun 2025
• Ministry for Strategic Industries: Norway will promote production of missiles for NASAMS in Ukraine Ukraine Government 30 Jun 2025 -- Minister for Strategic Industries German Smetanin held a working meeting with Minister of Defence of Norway Tore Onshuus Sandvik and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Norway Eirik Kristoffersen.
• Deferment for participants in the 'Contract 18-24' Program will be guaranteed by law, according to the government decision Ukraine MOD 30 Jun 2025
• New strike drone authorized for operational use Ukraine MOD 30 Jun 2025
• Ukraine presents its defence industry projects requiring funding under the SAFE initiative Ukraine MOD 30 Jun 2025
• Chinese FM responds to question about meeting between Chinese and Indian defense ministers Global Times 30 Jun 2025 -- When responding to question regarding the meeting between the Chinese and Indian defense ministers and the China-India boundary issue, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning on Monday said that "On your first question, I'd refer you to competent authorities for anything specific."
• China's QBZ-191 automatic rifle receives accuracy boost with tactical scopes Global Times 30 Jun 2025 -- China's domestically developed QBZ-191 automatic rifle has received an accuracy boost with the addition of tactical scopes, and is expected to undergo further upgrades, a developer of the weapon said in an official media report on Monday.
• PLA Navy's Liaoning, Shandong carrier formations return to port after far seas training Global Times 30 Jun 2025 -- The Liaoning and Shandong aircraft carrier formations of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy recently wrapped up far seas combat training in the Western Pacific, during which they professionally dealt with close-in reconnaissance attempts by foreign military vessels and aircraft while effectively boosting their own systematic combat capability, the PLA Navy announced on Monday.
• Military to play war drama for troops before annual exercises: Source CNA 30 Jun 2025 -- The Ministry of National Defense (MND) will screen selected scenes from the Taiwanese TV drama "Island Nation 2," which portrays the 1995-1996 Third Taiwan Strait Crisis, to boost troop morale ahead of the annual Han Kuang military exercises scheduled for July 9 to 18, according to a military source.
• Global partners shape access to space Australia DOD 30 Jun 2025 -- Defence hosted representatives from nine other like-minded nations in Canberra from June 23-27 to progress international cooperation on responsible behaviour in space.
• Defence support to Operation Highmast Australia DOD 30 Jun 2025 -- The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is supporting a United Kingdom-led carrier strike group during a deployment to the Indo-Pacific under Operation Highmast.
• QUAD Nations Launch First-Ever 'At Sea Observer Mission' to Boost Maritime Cooperation India PIB 30 Jun 2025 -- In a significant stride toward strengthening maritime security and interoperability in the Indo-Pacific, the Coast Guards of India, Japan, the United States, and Australia have launched the first-ever 'QUAD at Sea Ship Observer Mission' under the Wilmington Declaration
• CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF EMBARKS ON OFFICIAL VISIT TO BHUTAN TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN BILATERAL DEFENCE COOPERATION India PIB 30 Jun 2025 -- General Upendra Dwivedi, PVSM, AVSM, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), Indian Army, departed for Bhutan today on a four-day official visit aimed at further enhancing the enduring defence cooperation between the two countries
• Israel - Munitions Guidance Kits and Munitions Support DSCA 30 Jun 2025 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Israel of Munitions Guidance Kits and Munitions Support and related equipment for an estimated cost of $510 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress.
• The Chief of the General Staff at the Central Command Israel Defense Forces 30 Jun 2025
• Admiral Naveed Ashraf, Chief of the Naval Staff, Pakistan Navy visited PAF Air War College Institute, Karachi today. ISPR Pakistan 30 Jun 2025 -- Admiral Naveed Ashraf, Chief of the Naval Staff, Pakistan Navy visited PAF Air War College Institute, Karachi today
• EDA signs with ISISPACE for LEO2VLEO satellite constellation launch European Defence Agency 30 Jun 2025 -- On 30 June 2025, the European Defence Agency (EDA) signed the contract for the LEO2VLEO project to develop and deploy a constellation of military defence satellites capable of manoeuvring between Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO).
• Air2030: Current challenges and future steps Swiss Government 30 Jun 2025 -- Over recent months, a number of challenges have arisen in the Air2030 programme to renew funding for air space protection. The Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS) today updated the Federal Council on the current status of the procurement process for the new fighter aircraft F-35A.
• Major achievements of the Polish presidency of the Council of the European Union in key areas for the Ministry of National Defence Poland - Ministry of National Defence 30 Jun 2025 -- Polish presidency has successfully strengthened our country's position as a leader in the EU's defence policy, setting strategic aims for developing Europe's defensive capabilities, integrating allied actions and promoting Polish industrial and operational potential.
• Data on interceptions of aircraft completed near the Baltic States' borders on June 23 - 29, 2025 Lithuania MND 30 Jun 2025
• Minister of National Defence D. Šakalienė signed a defence MoU during her formal visit to the Philippines Lithuania MND 30 Jun 2025 -- Minister of National Defence Dovilė Šakalienė and Secretary of National Defence of the Philippines Gilberto C. Teodoro signed a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding on defence cooperation in support o f a closer security and defence cooperation.
• PH, Lithuania sign pact on defense cooperation Philippine News Agency 30 Jun 2025 -- Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and Lithuanian Minister for National Defense Dovilė Šakalienė on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on defense cooperation.
• Defense chief sees stronger ties with Lithuania Philippine News Agency 30 Jun 2025 -- Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Monday sees the Philippines having stronger defense ties with Lithuania.
• NATIONAL SECURITY PRESIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM/NSPM-5 The White House 30 Jun 2025 -- SUBJECT: Reissuance of and Amendments to National Security Presidential Memorandum 5 on Strengthening the Policy of the United States Toward Cuba
• Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Strengthens the Policy of the United States Toward Cuba The White House 30 Jun 2025
• Over 14 million lives at risk from US foreign aid cuts, study warns Press TV 30 Jun 2025 -- A new study projects that over 14 million people, including 4.5 million children under five, could die by 2030 due to the Trump administration's drastic cuts to US foreign aid.
• Secretary Rubio's Call with Bangladesh Chief Advisor Yunus US Dept. of State 30 Jun 2025

Defense Industry

• Contracts For June 30, 2025

Other Conflicts

Ukraine Conflict News
• 30 June 2025 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 30 Jun 2025
• Security Council Committee Pursuant to Resolution 2745 Holds Meeting to Consider Midterm and Final Reports of Its Panel of Experts UN Security Council 30 Jun 2025 -- The Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2745 (2024) held informal consultations on 11 June 2025 to consider the midterm and final reports of its Panel of Experts, submitted in accordance with paragraph 7 of the same resolution.

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

• Troops From the 188th Armored Brigade and the Yahalom Unit Dismantled a Hamas Underground Tunnel Israel Defense Forces 30 Jun 2025
• Dozens killed and wounded in Israeli regime's airstrikes on Gaza Strip IRNA 30 Jun 2025 -- Palestinian news outlets have reported that the Israeli occupation regime has conducted airstrikes across Gaza, resulting in numerous deaths and injuries.
• Israel admits soldiers shot dead Palestinians at Gaza aid distribution sites Press TV 30 Jun 2025 -- The Israeli military has admitted that Palestinian civilians were shot dead by soldiers at aid distribution centers in the Gaza Strip.
• Israel orders demolition of over 100 Palestinian structures in West Bank camp Press TV 30 Jun 2025 -- Israeli authorities have handed down notices ordering the demolition of 104 Palestinian-owned homes and structures in the northern part of the West Bank, as the Tel Aviv regime presses ahead with its land expropriation policies in the occupied territories, irrespective of international outcry.
• Targeting Gazan carrying flour 'heinous crime by fascist Israeli army', says Hamas Press TV 30 Jun 2025 -- The Palestinian Hamas resistance movement has vehemently denounced the Israeli military's targeting of an ordinary citizen carrying a sack of flour on his back in the Shuja'iyya neighborhood of Gaza City as a "sadistic and brutal act."
• Israel kills 72 across Gaza, including children and aid seekers near distribution centers Press TV 30 Jun 2025 -- Israeli regime's forces have killed 72 Palestinians across Gaza, including children and several people near humanitarian aid centers.
• Israel killed 580 Palestinians waiting for aid in Gaza Press TV 30 Jun 2025 -- Palestinian authorities in Gaza have released alarming figures on the starving civilians killed by Israeli live fire while waiting in line for humanitarian aid.
• Gaza: UN urges Israel to allow fuel into Strip UN News 30 Jun 2025 -- The crisis in Gaza is worsening, UN humanitarians warned on Monday, as ongoing hostilities and access restrictions drive displaced communities deeper into despair.
• 'Human Toll Mounting', Security Council Told, as Focus Shifts Back to Gaza after Israel-Iran Ceasefire UN Security Council 30 Jun 2025 -- "The devastating human toll is mounting" in Gaza, a senior United Nations official informed the Security Council today, while speakers for Israel and the State of Palestine traded barbs about issues ranging from Palestinian statehood to attacks on Palestinians seeking aid.
• OIC Condemns the Escalation of Genocide in Gaza, Calls on the International Community to Stop It Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) 30 Jun 2025 -- The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has strongly condemned the escalation of crimes, including genocide, starvation, and destruction, perpetrated by the Israeli occupation in the Gaza Strip.
• The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's operations are leading to mass casualties: UK statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 30 Jun 2025 -- Statement by Fergus Eckersley, UK Minister Counsellor, at the Security Council meeting on the Middle East Peace Process.
• Top diplomat reaffirms France's determination to recognize State of Palestine Press TV 30 Jun 2025 -- French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has reaffirmed his country's "determination to recognize the State of Palestine," underscoring the urgent need for international action in light of the worsening humanitarian situation in the besieged Gaza Strip.

Operation Rising Lion / Operation True Promise III

• PM Netanyahu met with the IDF General Staff Forum Israel - Prime Minister 30 Jun 2025 -- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, today, at the Kirya in Tel Aviv, met with the IDF General Staff Forum, together with Defense Minister Israel Katz and IDF Chief-of-Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir.
• Israeli official admits Iranian capture of drones worth 'hundreds of millions' of dollars Press TV 30 Jun 2025 -- An Israeli official has confirmed that Israeli drones worth "hundreds of millions" of dollars have gone missing in Iran, during the latter's defensive operations in the face of an unprovoked war by Tel Aviv.
• Death toll rises: 935 people martyred in Israeli aggression against Iran Press TV 30 Jun 2025 -- Iran's Judiciary says the death toll from the US-supported Israeli aggression against the country has topped 900.
• Israeli war of aggression against Iran killed 935 citizens so far, Judiciary says IRNA 30 Jun 2025 -- Judiciary spokesperson Asghar Jahangir says 935 Iranian citizens have been killed so far in the 12-day war imposed by the Israeli regime against the country.
• Iran's top military commander questions Israel's ceasefire commitment People's Daily 30 Jun 2025 -- Iran's top military commander on Sunday questioned Israel's commitment to a recently agreed ceasefire following 12 days of fighting, warning that Tehran was prepared to respond forcefully to any renewed aggression, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency.
• C.S.T.O. foreign ministers condemn U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran as U.N. Charter violation IRNA 30 Jun 2025 -- The Collective Security Treaty Organization (C.S.T.O.) has condemned recent Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iran, calling them a violation of the United Nations Charter and a threat to regional and global stability.
• Joint Statement of the G7 Foreign Ministers on Iran and the Middle East Canada 30 Jun 2025

Other Conflicts

• Today's top news: Occupied Palestinian Territory, Ukraine UNOCHA 30 Jun 2025 -- OCHA says that amid ongoing Israeli military operations, scores of people have reportedly been killed and injured, including while waiting for food. Over the weekend, there were numerous reports of attacks hitting homes, as well as schools hosting displaced people.
• Afghanistan: Surging returns from Iran overwhelm fragile support systems, UN agencies warn UN News 30 Jun 2025 -- More than 700,000 Afghan migrants have returned from Iran so far this year, including 256,000 in June alone, the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported on Monday, warning of immense pressures on Afghanistan's overstretched support systems.
• Record 256,000 Afghan Migrants Return from Iran as IOM Warns of Dire Funding Shortfall IOM 30 Jun 2025 -- The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is raising the alarm over an unprecedented surge in undocumented Afghan migrants returning from Iran, with over 256,000 people arriving in June alone.
• PROVIDING FOR THE REVOCATION OF SYRIA SANCTIONS The White House 30 Jun 2025 -- "The United States is committed to supporting a Syria that is stable, unified, and at peace with itself and its neighbors. A united Syria that does not offer a safe haven for terrorist organizations and ensures the security of its religious and ethnic minorities will support regional security and prosperity."
• PROVIDING FOR THE REVOCATION OF SYRIA SANCTIONS The White House 30 Jun 2025 -- Fact Sheets
• Termination of Syria Sanctions US Dept. of State 30 Jun 2025 -- Fact Sheet
• Ending the Syria Sanctions Program for the Benefit of the Syrian People US Dept. of State 30 Jun 2025 -- "Today, President Trump issued a new Executive Order (E.O.) terminating the Syria Sanctions Program and the national emergency with respect to Syria, effective July 1."
• U.S. Ambassador to Türkİye and Special Envoy for Syria Thomas Barrack and Acting Under Secretary Brad Smith, Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, Treasury US Dept. of State 30 Jun 2025
• Treasury Implements President's Termination of Syria Sanctions US Treasury 30 Jun 2025 -- Today, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is taking action to implement President Trump's historic Executive Order (E.O.) of June 30, 2025, "Providing for the Revocation of Syria Sanctions," removing U.S. sanctions on Syria in support of the Syrian people and their new government as they rebuild their country and have the opportunity to become a stable and prosperous nation at peace with itself and its neighbors. Today's E.O. revokes the Executive orders that previously placed comprehensive sanctions on Syria.
• Statement by Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent on President's Termination of Syria Sanctions US Treasury 30 Jun 2025 -- Today, President Donald J. Trump signed the historic Executive Order that terminates the Syria sanctions program to give the people of Syria the opportunity for a fresh start following the end of the brutal Assad regime.
• Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2782 (2025), Security Council Renews Mandate of Force Monitoring Israel-Syria Disengagement Agreement UN Security Council 30 Jun 2025 -- The Security Council today renewed the mandate of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) in the Golan Heights for six months until 31 December 2025 and requested the Secretary-General to ensure that the Force has the required capacity and resources to fulfil its mandate "in a safe and secure way".
• Funding shortages threaten relief for millions of Sudanese refugees: WFP UN News 30 Jun 2025 -- Critical shortfalls in global humanitarian funding now threaten millions of Sudanese refugees fleeing war to seek refuge in neighbouring countries, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Monday.
• Sudan: FAO scales up emergency response with seed distribution campaign targeting 7.5 million people FAO 30 Jun 2025 -- The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a large-scale emergency seed distribution campaign targeting 1.5 million farming households - or approximately 7.5 million people - across 17 out of Sudan's 18 states.
• Refugees escaping Sudan face escalating hunger and malnutrition as food aid risks major reductions WFP 30 Jun 2025 -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today warned that millions of Sudanese refugees who have fled to neighbouring countries risk plunging deeper into hunger and malnutrition as critical funding shortages force drastic cuts to life saving food assistance.
• Convoy with food has finally reached the famine-affected Zamzam camp Government of Norway 30 Jun 2025 -- Encouraging news in a desperate situation in Darfur, Sudan. A World Food Programme (WFP) convoy with food has finally reached the famine-affected Zamzam camp.
• Security Council Renews Democratic Republic of Congo Sanctions Regime, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2783 (2025) UN Security Council 30 Jun 2025 -- The Security Council today renewed the sanctions regime concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo until 1 July 2026 and extended the mandate of the corresponding Group of Experts until 1 August 2026.
• IOM Welcomes DRC-Rwanda Peace Agreement as Milestone Toward Lasting Stability IOM 30 Jun 2025 -- The International Organization for Migration (IOM) welcomes the signing of a peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Rwanda, brokered by the United States, the African Union, and the State of Qatar.
• Peace Agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Rwanda (Statement by Press Secretary KITAMURA Toshihiro) Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 30 Jun 2025
• Event kicks off celebration of Dalai Lama's 90th birthday Radio Free Asia 30 Jun 2025 -- The Dalai Lama said there would be a "structured framework" for his succession and reflected on a "profoundly purposeful and deeply fulfilling" life as spiritual and administrative leaders gathered on Monday to begin celebrations for his 90th birthday.
• Central government approval is fundamental principle, legal safeguard of Grand Living Buddha reincarnation: signed article Global Times 30 Jun 2025 -- The following is a signed article by Li Hui, assistant researcher at College of Philosophy, Nankai University.
• Pakistan Welcomes the Supplemental Award Announced by the Court of Arbitration Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 30 Jun 2025 -- In a Supplemental Award announced on 27 June 2025, the Court of Arbitration hearing the Pakistan-India dispute over Kishenganga and Ratle hydroelectric projects has found that its competence remains intact, and that it has a continuing responsibility to advance these proceedings in a timely, efficient, and fair manner.

News Reports

• NSA, CISA, FBI, and DC3 Warn Iranian Cyber Actors May Target Vulnerable U.S. Networks and Entities of Interest NSA / Central Security Service 30 Jun 2025 -- The National Security Agency, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), and the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3) have released the joint Cybersecurity Information Sheet (CSI), "Iranian Cyber Actors May Target Vulnerable U.S. Networks and Entities of Interest."
• Cyberattack on Radix: Federal Administration data also affected Federal Council - Swiss Government 30 Jun 2025 -- The foundation Radix has been targeted by a ransomware attack, during which data was stolen and encrypted. Radix's customers include various federal offices. The data has been published on the dark web and will now be analysed by the relevant offices.
• ICC detects and contains new sophisticated cyber security incident ICC 30 Jun 2025 -- Late last week, the International Criminal Court ("ICC" or "the Court") detected a new, sophisticated and targeted cyber security incident, which has now been contained.
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's official visit to the Kyrgyz Republic Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 30 Jun 2025
• Foreign Ministry Statement regarding a retaliation to the EU restrictions concerning Russian editions and information channels Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 30 Jun 2025
• Kremlin Takes Note of US Senator's Words on Trump's Alleged Plans to Tighten Sanctions Sputnik 30 Jun 2025 -- Russia has taken note of the statement of US Senator Lindsey Graham* about US President Donald Trump's alleged readiness to tighten sanctions against Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
• European Union extends economic sanctions against Russia by six months Estonia MFA 30 Jun 2025 -- The Council of the European Union today decided to extend the extensive economic sanctions against Russia until 31 January 2026.
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's meeting with Deputy Prime Minister-- Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 30 Jun 2025
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on June 30, 2025 PRC MofA 30 Jun 2025
• Chinese FM responds to enquiry about whether China plans to invite Trump to military parade in Beijing in September Global Times 30 Jun 2025 -- When asked to confirm and provide more details about claims by Japan's Kyodo News report that China is planning to invite US President Donald Trump to attend the military parade in Beijing in September, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday that at a press conference held by the Information Office of the State Council last week, relevant departments introduced the situation and arrangements for inviting foreign leaders to the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.
• Chinese envoy publishes article emphasizing 'China and Australia are friends, not foes' Global Times 30 Jun 2025 -- Chinese Ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian published an article in the opinion section of The Australian on Monday, emphasizing that "China and Australia are friends, not foes," strongly refuting recent attempts by some countries to hype up the so-called "China threat," according to a release posted on the website of the Chinese Embassy in Australia on Monday.
• Hong Kong: Statement by the spokesperson on the fifth anniversary of the National Security Law European External Action Service (EEAS) 30 Jun 2025 -- Today marks the fifth anniversary of the imposition of the Hong Kong National Security Law on 30 June 2020. The past five years have seen a continuous erosion of civil liberties in Hong Kong, and a severe restriction of the space for the political opposition and independent civil society.
• CPC membership grows as primary-level organizations become stronger Global Times 30 Jun 2025 -- The membership of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has steadily expanded, with its structure continuing to improve and primary-level Party organizations growing stronger, according to a statistical report issued Monday ahead of the Party's 104th founding anniversary.
• 3 sentenced for holding political events in Taiwan with Chinese funds CNA 30 Jun 2025 -- Three people have been sentenced to jail terms of up to two years for receiving over US$8,000 from Beijing to hold political campaigns and promote pro-China united front activities in Taiwan in contravention of the Anti-Infiltration Act.
• Diabolo instructor gets 10.5 years for China-funded spy organization CNA 30 Jun 2025 -- The Taipei District Court on Monday sentenced a diabolo instructor to 10.5 years in prison for developing a Chinese-funded espionage organization in Taiwan, while his recruits and his Chinese contact were also convicted of various charges.
• Cross-strait invasion unlikely as many nations watching: U.S. general CNA 30 Jun 2025 -- The likelihood of China invading Taiwan without contest is "very, very small" because the Taiwan Strait is under constant surveillance by multiple countries, a U.S. general has said.
• Most in U.S. support defending Taiwan against China invasion: Survey CNA 30 Jun 2025 -- A large majority of Americans support the United States militarily defending Taiwan should the latter face invasion or blockade by China, according a recent survey by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute (RRPFI).
• Chinese diplomats abide by laws, DPP's scheme will never succeed, FM spokesperson says on Hsiao Bi-khim's claims Global Times 30 Jun 2025 -- "First of all, Taiwan is a part of China, and there is no 'vice president'," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday in responses to a media inquiry that Taiwan region's Hsiao Bi-khim claimed that she will not be intimidated by Beijing while alleging that she was followed and there was attempt to intimidate her physically when she was in Prague earlier last year.
• Lai's '10 lectures on unity' another round of fallacies that run counter to legal principles and historical facts: Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Global Times 30 Jun 2025 -- In response to the speech delivered by the Taiwan regional leader on Saturday and the third of the so-called "10 lectures on unity" on Sunday, Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, stated on Monday that Lai Ching-te's speeches disregard the strong opposition voices across the Taiwan island, further deepening the divide in the island's public opinion, and escalating his provocative attempts to seek "independence," severely undermining cross-Straits relations.
• Mainland expert debunks Lai's "four elements" argument for Taiwan's so-called statehood People's Daily 30 Jun 2025 -- A Chinese mainland scholar has criticized Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te for his recent claim that "Taiwan is a country," calling it a misguided distortion of the "four elements" theory of statehood.
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 30 Jun 2025
• Justice Department Announces Coordinated, Nationwide Actions to Combat North Korean Remote Information Technology Workers' Illicit Revenue Generation Schemes US Dept. of Justice 30 Jun 2025 -- The Justice Department announced today coordinated actions against the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea (DPRK) government's schemes to fund its regime through remote information technology (IT) work for U.S. companies.
• Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Meets Russian Minister of Culture and Enjoys Art Performances KCNA 30 Jun 2025 -- The peoples of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the Russian Federation are significantly commemorating as a common auspicious event the historic DPRK-Russia Pyongyang summit, which put the traditional relations of the two countries on the most excellent level, and the first anniversary of the conclusion of the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the Russian Federation.
• Delegation of Russian Ministry of Culture Arrives Here KCNA 30 Jun 2025 -- A delegation of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation headed by Minister Olga Lyubimova, arrived here on Saturday to visit the DPRK at the invitation of the DPRK Ministry of Culture on the occasion of the first anniversary of the historic DPRK-Russia Pyongyang summit and the conclusion of the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the Russian Federation.
• Trump's Shifting Stance On Iran Talks Sows Confusion In Tehran RFE/RL 30 Jun 2025 -- US President Donald Trump said he is not speaking to Iran, a sharp reversal from last week when he announced that talks with Tehran were imminent, despite Iran denying any such plans.
• Foreign Ministry strongly condemns Trump's offensive remarks about Leader IRNA 30 Jun 2025 -- The Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned United States President Donald Trump for his "offensive and inappropriate remarks and conduct" regarding Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and the Iranian nation.
• U.N. and U.N.S.C. should recognize the U.S. and Israel as initiators of aggression against Iran: Envoy IRNA 30 Jun 2025 -- In a letter to the U.N. Security Council and the U.N. Secretary-General, Iranian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Amir Sa'eed Iravani called on them to unequivocally condemn the use of force and acts of aggression by the Israeli regime against the national sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Islamic Republic of Iran and to recognize the Israeli regime and the United States as the initiators of the act of aggression.
• President Pezeshkian criticizes I.A.E.A.'s "double standards" in call with Macron, urges impartial stance IRNA 30 Jun 2025 -- President Masoud Pezeshkian criticized the International Atomic Energy Agency's (I.A.E.A.) "double standards," warning they have undermined regional and global security, during a phone call with his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron.
• Pezeshkian: IAEA must abandon double standards, respect rights of members Press TV 30 Jun 2025 -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has censured the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for its double standard policies, saying the agency should respect the rights of all member states.
• Resumption of nuclear talks conditional on U.S. refraining from aggression against Iran: Takht-e-Ravanchi IRNA 30 Jun 2025 -- Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Majid Takht-e-Ravanchi says the Islamic Republic has made it clear that the United States must rule out any further aggressive actions if it is eager to resume nuclear talks.
• U.S.-Israeli attacks 'an act of aggression,' U.N. must announce aggressor, says Iran IRNA 30 Jun 2025 -- Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei says the United States and Israel conducted an act of aggression on Iran, emphasizing that the United Nations must officially recognize the aggressor and hold it to account.
• No negotiation with the U.S. if it wants to dictate policies, says Iran's U.N. envoy IRNA 30 Jun 2025 -- Iran's permanent representative to the United Nations, Sa'eed Iravani, says any negotiation will be impossible with the United States under duress and while it wants to dictate its policies on the Islamic Republic.
• Iran's UN ambassador rejects 'unconditional surrender' as path to negotiation Press TV 30 Jun 2025 -- Iran's Ambassador to the United Nations asserted that "unconditional surrender" cannot be considered negotiation, emphasizing the futility of engaging in talks with the US if they continue to dictate conditions to Iran.
• Iran summons Ukraine's charge d'affaires over officials' unjustified comments IRNA 30 Jun 2025 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned Ukraine's charge d'affaires in Tehran to officially protest over unjustified comments made by some Ukrainian officials regarding the Israeli and American aggression against Iran.
• Iran summons Ukraine's envoy over 'unjustifiable' comments in support of Israeli war Press TV 30 Jun 2025 -- The Iranian Foreign Ministry has summoned the Ukrainian charge d'affaires to convey Tehran's strong protest to "unjustifiable" comments by the country's officials in support of the US-Israeli aggression against the Islamic Republic.
• Iran says closely monitoring any Israeli movements in neighboring countries Press TV 30 Jun 2025 -- Iran says it is closely monitoring any Israeli movement to abuse the soil of the neighboring countries for a renewed act of aggression against the Islamic Republic.
• Israel planned but failed to assassinate Iran's Leader, government heads: Ex-Parliament speaker Press TV 30 Jun 2025 -- A senior advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, has revealed that Israel had plotted to attack a high-level meeting of Iranian officials—including heads of government—and later target the Leader himself, but the scheme was successfully foiled.
• Iran reaffirms stance against weapons of mass destruction, including nuclear weapons Press TV 30 Jun 2025 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the Islamic Republic, as the greatest victim of chemical weapons in contemporary history, is a staunch advocate of a world free of weapons of mass destruction.
• Doorstop interview - Canberra Prime Minister of Australia 30 Jun 2025
• Transcript of Special Briefing by MEA on PM's visit to Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia India MEA 30 Jun 2025
• Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office summons Georgian Chargé d'Affaires - 30 June 2025 UK FCDO 30 Jun 2025 -- The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office protests Georgian Dreams crackdown on civil society, independent media and critical voice in Georgia
• Georgia Faces Possible EU Sanctions and Visa Review Over Democratic Backsliding RFE/RL 30 Jun 2025 -- After months of simmering tensions in the country, Georgia is slowly moving up the EU's agenda again, driven by a wave of arrests of opposition figures and new restrictive laws such as the Foreign Agents Registration Act and changes to broadcasting regulations.
• Police Remove Barricades In Belgrade Amid Clashes With Protesters RFE/RL 30 Jun 2025 -- Serbian police have begun clearing barricades from streets in Belgrade after thousands of anti-government protesters, led by students, had blocked roads and bridges demanding the release of fellow demonstrators detained earlier by police.
• Serbian Protesters Claim Blocking Traffic Interchanges in 18 Cities Nationwide Sputnik 30 Jun 2025 -- Student protesters in Serbia reported blocking roads and traffic interchanges in 18 cities in the country on Monday night.
• Serbian Protesters Set Up Barricades, Demand Release Of Detained Demonstrators RFE/RL 30 Jun 2025 -- Thousands of anti-government protesters barricaded streets in at several Serbian cities early on June 30 and demanded the release of fellow demonstrators who had been detained by police as they turned up the heat on populist President Aleksandar Vucic.
• Trump slams Israeli prosecutors over Netanyahu corruption trial People's Daily 30 Jun 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday lashed out at Israeli prosecutors over the corruption trial of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
• FM Sa'ar meets with Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger Israel MFA 30 Jun 2025 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Sa'ar's Remarks at Press Conference with Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger, the First Foreign Minister to Visit Israel Since 'Operation Rising Lion':
• "As the Presidential System of Government takes root, the construction of the Century of Türkiye will further speed up" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 30 Jun 2025 -- Speaking after the Presidential Cabinet Meeting, President Erdoğan said: "No one will ever be able to take Türkiye back to its unstable days whose symbol was short-lived coalitions. As the Presidential System of Government takes root, the construction of the Century of Türkiye will inshallah further speed up. We attach importance to the preservation and development of this historic achievement in our administration system in terms of Türkiye's journey to the future."
• Lavrov Raises Concerns Over Alarming Attacks on Church in Armenia Sputnik 30 Jun 2025 -- Armenia's current situation is the country's internal affair, but attacks on the church are very concerning, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov cautioned on Monday.
• Armenia: remarks by High Representative/Vice-President Kaja Kallas at the joint press conference European External Action Service (EEAS) 30 Jun 2025 -- Check against delivery!
• Human rights can be a 'strong lever for progress' in climate change, says UN rights chief UN News 30 Jun 2025 -- The UN's top rights official on Monday urged the international community to confront the growing human rights implications of climate change.