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• U.S. Forces Conduct Strike Targeting ISIS-Somalia AFRICOM 01 Jul 2025 -- In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike against ISIS-Somalia on June 28, 2025.
• Task Force 51 releases 150 members of the California National Guard US Northern Command 01 Jul 2025 -- At the recommendation of Gen. Gregory M. Guillot, Commander, U.S. Northern Command, and approved by the Secretary of Defense, Task Force 51 will release approximately 150 members of the California National Guard from the Federal Protection mission today.
• Coast Guard Cutter Vigorous returns home after 51-day counter-migration patrol in the Windward Passage US Coast Guard 01 Jul 2025 -- The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Vigorous (WMEC 627) returned to their home port in Portsmouth, Tuesday, following a 51-day patrol in the Windward Passage.

Defense Policy / Programs

• "Low-cost. Attritable. No Regrets." At Combined Naval Event 2025, U.S. Navy Leaders Agree that Autonomous is the Future, in Partnership for Peace. US Navy 01 Jul 2025 -- Current conflicts across the globe prove that the way we engage in war is changing daily - and that winning requires scalable, attritable systems that can adapt to evolving mission landscapes in real-time.
• U.S., Malaysian forces conclude Bersama Warrior 25 US Navy 01 Jul 2025 -- Service members with the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF), U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and U.S. joint forces - including active duty and reserve components - concluded Bersama Warrior 25 on June 26, following 10 days of bilateral staff integration and scenario-based planning in Kuantan, Malaysia.
• Acting Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jim Kilby Observes Atlantic Alliance 2025 Amphibious Operations with U.S. and Allied Force US Navy Press Release 01 Jul 2025 -- Acting Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jim Kilby joined U.S., Dutch and British forces on June 30 to observe an amphibious assault during Atlantic Alliance 2025 (AA25), the premier East Coast naval integration exercise focused on improving joint readiness and interoperability.
• NATO Secretary General Highlights Industry Partnership in Toulouse Visit NATO 01 Jul 2025 -- NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited Toulouse, France, today (1 July 2025), engaging with Airbus leaders to strengthen ties with the defence industry. Speaking at the Airbus Top Executive Forum, Mr Rutte emphasized the shared goal of ensuring security and prosperity across all NATO nations. "We share the same objective: to ensure the prosperity and security of our economies and societies - across Europe and North America," he said, stressing the critical need for NATO and industry to work together in a rapidly changing security landscape.
• Belgium Hands Over Command of NATO Mine Countermeasures Group to Latvia NATO Allied Maritime Command 01 Jul 2025 -- Belgian Navy Commander Erik Kockx has formally handed over command of Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG1) to Latvian Navy Commander Janis Auce in a ceremony held at Zeebrugge Naval Base, Belgium. Commodore Jeroen van Zanten (RNLN), Assistant Chief of Staff Operations of Allied Maritime Command, presided over the ceremony and offered his congratulations to the incoming and outgoing commanders.
• Russia's War Economy Is Heading To Recession. It Probably Won't Slow Down The War. RFE/RL 01 Jul 2025 -- At Russia's annual marquee event for business investment, a Kremlin-funded bubbly celebration of promise and opportunity, the country's top economic minister poured cold war on the party.
• Russia Flaunts Cutting-Edge Radone-O Anti-Drone System Sputnik 01 Jul 2025 -- The Radon-O integrated counter-drone complex includes several modules designed to detect, track, capture and neutralize enemy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
• Pentagon PAUSES key weapons shipments to Ukraine over depleting stockpiles - reports Sputnik 01 Jul 2025 -- The Pentagon has halted the delivery of critical munitions to Ukraine due to concerns about dwindling US military stockpiles, NBC News reported, citing multiple defense and congressional sources.
• Ranking Member Shaheen Statement on Trump Administration Halting Promised Munitions to Ukraine US Senate Foreign Relations Committee 01 Jul 2025 -- Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement on the Trump Administration's decision to halt shipments of promised munitions and weapons systems to Ukraine:
• In the first half of 2025, Ministry of Defence demining specialists cleared over 41,000 hectares of land Ukraine MOD 01 Jul 2025
• Over 19 divisions and 8,222 artillery systems lost by russian army in six months Ukraine MOD 01 Jul 2025
• Ukraine and Japan coordinate steps to deepen security cooperation Ukraine MOD 01 Jul 2025
• China's aircraft carrier formations return after completing far-sea training PRC MND 01 Jul 2025 -- China's naval formations of two aircraft carriers, Liaoning and Shandong, have completed their far-sea combat-oriented training and safely returned to their home ports, according to the Chinese navy on Monday.
• China's two carrier strike groups return to homeports PRC MND 01 Jul 2025 -- China's two carrier strike groups have recently returned to their home ports after a series of training operations and exercises in the Western Pacific, according to the People's Liberation Army Navy.
• 'Acting as opposing forces' first mentioned in China's dual carrier drills, shows expansion of China's maritime defense capabilities: experts Global Times 01 Jul 2025 -- The Liaoning and Shandong aircraft carrier formations of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy recently completed their far seas combat training and returned to port, Xinhua News Agency reported on Monday.
• MND News References of Routine Press Conference on July 1, 2025 ROC MND 01 Jul 2025
• Ministry of National Defense: Minister Koo Encourages New Officers to Uphold Conviction and Defend National Security ROC MND 01 Jul 2025
• Han Kuang drills to last 10 days, 9 nights, focus on 'gray zone' tactics CNA 01 Jul 2025 -- The live-fire portion of this year's Han Kuang military exercises will be twice as long as previous drills and have an added focus on China's "gray zone" tactics -- coercive actions that fall short of open conflict, a defense official said Tuesday.
• Defense ministry estimates NT$30 billion annual cost of pay hike CNA 01 Jul 2025 -- Amendments to the Pay Act of the Armed Forces will cost an estimated NT$30 billion (US$1.03 billion) in additional annual personnel expenditure, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) said Tuesday.
• Nationwide urban resilience drills set for July 15-18: MND CNA 01 Jul 2025 -- Taiwan will hold a series of urban resilience drills from July 15 to 18 in conjunction with the annual Han Kuang military drills to test its defense readiness under simulated wartime conditions, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) said Tuesday.
• Defense Ministry confirms Chinese tank landing ship in waters north of Taiwan CNA 01 Jul 2025 -- The Ministry of National Defense (MND) on Tuesday confirmed the presence of a Chinese Type 072A landing ship -- a large tank carrier used for amphibious warfare -- in waters off northern Taiwan.
• Lai calls for public support of military investment, slams opposition CNA 01 Jul 2025 -- President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) on Tuesday called for public support of government efforts to build up Taiwan's military capabilities while also calling opposition lawmakers out for cutting this year's defense budget.
• Sidewinder first gives gunners a buzz Australia DOD 01 Jul 2025 -- In a world-first, Australian Army soldiers fired one of the most battle-tested and lethal air-to-air missiles from a national advanced surface-to-air missile system (NASAMS) Hawkei high-mobility launcher at Woomera Test Range in May.
• Arafura adds capability to Navy fleet Australia DOD 01 Jul 2025 -- Navy has introduced a new capability to its surface fleet with the commissioning of HMAS Arafura at Fremantle, Western Australia.
• Royal New Zealand Navy frigate visits Jakarta New Zealand Defence Force 01 Jul 2025 -- The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) frigate HMNZS Te Kaha has arrived in Jakarta on a goodwill port visit - the first visit to Indonesia by a RNZN vessel since 2017.
• U.S., India Talk 10-Year Cooperative Framework, Defense Cooperation, Shared Priorities DoD News 01 Jul 2025 -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met today at the Pentagon with India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to discuss the close cooperation between the two countries, weapons sales and the upcoming signing of the framework for the new defense partnership.
• Raksha Mantri & US Secretary of Defense talk over phone; Discuss ways to further augment defence ties with focus on expanding industry collaboration India PIB 01 Jul 2025 -- Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and US Secretary of Defense Mr Pete Hegseth held a telephonic conversation on July 01, 2025
• INS TAMAL, LATEST STEALTH FRIGATE COMMISSIONED INTO INDIAN NAVY India PIB 01 Jul 2025 -- The Indian Navy commissioned INS Tamal (F 71) on 01 Jul 2025 at Yantar Shipyard, Kaliningrad, Russia, in the presence of VAdm Sanjay Jasjit Singh, the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command
• INS TEG CONCLUDES VISIT TO PORT VICTORIA, SEYCHELLES India PIB 01 Jul 2025 -- INS Teg, a frontline stealth frigate of the Western Naval Command, concluded a port visit at Port Victoria, Seychelles on 30 Jun 2025.
• PROJECT 17A INDIGENOUS STEALTH FRIGATE UDAYGIRI DELIVERED TO INDIAN NAVY India PIB 01 Jul 2025 -- Yard 12652 (Udaygiri), the second ship of Project 17A stealth frigate, being built at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDSL), was delivered to the Indian Navy on 01 July 2025.
• PAF mindset now on territorial defense ops - commander Philippine News Agency 01 Jul 2025 -- The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has shifted its mindset to territorial defense as it celebrates its 78th founding anniversary, its commander said on Tuesday.
• Marcos says Air Force key to PH defense, vows relentless support Philippine News Agency 01 Jul 2025 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday emphasized the Philippine Air Force's (PAF) crucial role in national security, disaster response, and law enforcement, vowing sustained government support to equip and modernize the service amid evolving regional threats and internal challenges.
• DND chief wants MRF project to proceed in 'full package' Philippine News Agency 01 Jul 2025 -- Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. wants the proposed multi-role fighter (MRF) program to proceed as a full package, with an airborne warning and control system (AWACS) and aerial tankers for mid-air refueling platforms.
• PH, Australia end 6-week cyber warfare drills Philippine News Agency 01 Jul 2025 -- The Philippine Army (PA) said Tuesday it has conducted six weeks of cyber warfare exercises with the Australian Defense Force (ADF) to strengthen their cyber defense and resilience through collaborative cyber operations.
• Israel MOD Concludes Evaluation of Advanced Systems Performance in Operation Rising Lion Israel MOD 01 Jul 2025 -- In a briefing led by the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD) Directorate of Defense Research & Development (DDR&D) Director, Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Dr. Daniel Gold, the Ministry has released its assessment of Operation Rising Lion:
• Subgroup on Passive Surveillance Systems Meets in Prague to Boost European Air Defence Czech Republic Ministry of Defence & Armed Forces 01 Jul 2025 -- On 11 and 12 June, the initial meeting of the Subgroup on Passive Surveillance Systems (PSS) took place under the leadership of experts from the Ministry of Defence. The new project seeks to identify the best solution for the ESSI initiative in the field of passive sensors, and above all to create a platform for sharing experience and expertise on the European level.
• Working group to examine legislation on plants handling dangerous chemicals and explosives important for national defence Finnish Government 01 Jul 2025 -- The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has appointed a working group of public officials to assess legislation concerning plants handling dangerous chemicals and explosives which are important for national defence.
• Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, and Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi Remarks to the Press US Dept. of State 01 Jul 2025
• Secretary Rubio's Meeting with the Quad Foreign Ministers US Dept. of State 01 Jul 2025
• Joint Statement from the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Washington US Dept. of State 01 Jul 2025 -- The text of the following statement was released by the Secretary of State of the United States, the Foreign Minister of Australia, the External Affairs Minister of India, and the Foreign Minister of Japan.
• 2025 Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting US Dept. of State 01 Jul 2025 -- The Secretary of State of the United States and the Foreign Ministers of Australia, India, and Japan met in Washington, D.C. on July 1, 2025, for the 10th Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting.
• Japan-U.S. Foreign Ministers' Meeting Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 01 Jul 2025
• U.S. imposes tougher policy on Cuba People's Daily 01 Jul 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump signed a memorandum on Monday to toughen U.S. policy on Cuba, including restrictions on certain financial transactions and travel.
• USAID Terminates Foreign Assistance Programs Effective July 1 - Rubio Sputnik 01 Jul 2025 -- The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will cease its foreign assistance programs as the Trump administration aims to foster more reciprocal relationships with nations globally, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday.
• Ranking Member Shaheen Statement on the Last Day for USAID Personnel Following Trump Administration Dismantlement US Senate Foreign Relations Committee 01 Jul 2025 -- Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released a statement on the last day for many personnel at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) following the Trump Administration's dismantling of the agency:
• Published: Ranking Member Shaheen, Foreign Relations Democrats Introduce Legislation to Safeguard U.S. Diplomatic Workforce US Senate Foreign Relations Committee 01 Jul 2025 -- Over the weekend, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Chris Coons (D-DE), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) introduced the Protecting America's Diplomatic Workforce Act, legislation to protect the U.S. diplomatic workforce from unjustified reductions in force (RIFs) at the State Department, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and other foreign affairs agencies.

Defense Industry

• Contracts For July 1, 2025

Other Conflicts

Ukraine Conflict News
• 1 July 2025 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 01 Jul 2025
• General Assembly approves $5.4 billion UN peacekeeping budget for 2025-2026 UN News 01 Jul 2025 -- The General Assembly on Monday approved a $5.38 billion budget for UN peacekeeping operations for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, down slightly from the previous year, as delegates wrapped up weeks of negotiations amid warnings about persistent funding challenges.
• Press Conference by Security Council President on Programme of Work for July UN Security Council 01 Jul 2025

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

• PM Netanyahu's Remarks at the Start of the Government Meeting Israel - Prime Minister 01 Jul 2025
• Dismantling of Approximately 3 Kilometers of Underground Terror Tunnels: Paratroopers Brigade Operating in the Khan Yunis Area Israel Defense Forces 01 Jul 2025
• The 99th Division Eliminates Terrorists and Dismantles Weapons and Terrorist Infrastructure Israel Defense Forces 01 Jul 2025
• The 98th Division Operating Alongside the 162nd Division in the Area of Gaza City in the Northern Gaza Strip Israel Defense Forces 01 Jul 2025
• At least 80 Palestinians killed in Gaza over past 24 hours IRNA 01 Jul 2025 -- Local Palestinian sources have reported that in just 24 hours, at least 80 civilians have lost their lives in the Gaza Strip following the Israeli strikes.
• Hamas says 'ready' for new round of indirect Gaza ceasefire talks with Israel Press TV 01 Jul 2025 -- A high-ranking Hamas official says the Palestinian resistance movement is ready and determined to enter a new round of indirect negotiations with Israel, with the aim of ending the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and reaching a permanent ceasefire.
• Israeli forces shoot dead at least 7 starving Palestinians at aid site in central Gaza Press TV 01 Jul 2025 -- Israeli troops have shot dead at least seven starving Palestinians while they were waiting at a US-backed aid distribution site in the central parts of the besieged Gaza Strip.
• Gaza: Families deprived of the means for survival, humanitarians warn UN News 01 Jul 2025 -- The United Nations on Tuesday reported that humanitarian operations in Gaza are facing escalating strain, as ongoing fuel shortages, access restrictions and military activity continue to undermine aid delivery and essential services.
• O.C.H.A. spokesperson: People in Gaza left to die from starvation IRNA 01 Jul 2025 -- The spokesperson for the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (O.C.H.A.) has described the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip as unprecedented and alarming.
• Red Cross raises alarm over escalating Israeli aggression in Gaza Press TV 01 Jul 2025 -- The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has issued an urgent warning about the intensifying Israeli military aggression in Gaza, which has overwhelmed the region's few remaining hospitals.
• Sheikh Qassem: Resistance will never yield to tyrannical US, criminal Israel Press TV 01 Jul 2025 -- The secretary general of Hezbollah says the Lebanese resistance movement will never surrender to the tyranny of the United States and the occupying Israeli regime, describing the struggle against the two as "divine and unstoppable."
• Israel Commits 3,496 Crimes, Killing and Injuring 2,652 Palestinians in 7 Days——"Infants' Suffering" and "Settlements" Top the Occupation's Crimes in Gaza and the West Bank Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) 01 Jul 2025 -- The catastrophic humanitarian situation for infants in the Gaza Strip and the attacks on West Bank villages by settlers highlight the disturbing reality of Israeli crimes against Palestinians.
• China firmly opposes weaponization of humanitarian aid, says Ambassador Fu at UNSC open debate on Palestinian-Israeli issue Global Times 01 Jul 2025 -- China firmly opposes the weaponization of humanitarian aid, strongly condemns attacks on civilians, and calls for a thorough investigation and accountability, said Fu Cong, China's Permanent Representative to the UN, during a United Nations Security Council open debate on the Palestinian-Israeli issue.
• Yemeni army strikes Israel's Ben Gurion airport with hypersonic missile Press TV 01 Jul 2025 -- The Yemeni army says it has carried out several retaliatory operations against Israel, striking sensitive targets deep inside the occupied Palestinian territories.

Other Conflicts

• Today's top news: Occupied Palestinian Territory, Syria, Sudan UNOCHA 01 Jul 2025
• Every five seconds, a child is displaced, injured, or killed in the Middle East and North Africa's conflicts UNICEF 01 Jul 2025 -- At least 12.2 million children have reportedly been killed, maimed or displaced in conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in less than 2 years, the equivalent of one child displaced every five seconds, and one child killed or maimed every fifteen minutes.
• Children's lives 'turned upside down' by wars across Middle East, North Africa, warns UNICEF UN News 01 Jul 2025 -- Conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa in the last two years reportedly killed, maimed, or displaced over 12 million children across the region, according to the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
• China Coast Guard patrols waters around Huangyan Dao PRC MND 01 Jul 2025 -- The China Coast Guard (CCG) on Monday conducted law enforcement patrols in the territorial waters off China's Huangyan Dao and surrounding areas.
• The Chief of the General Staff in Syria: "We must maintain a high level of alertness and keep our eyes open at all times." Israel Defense Forces 01 Jul 2025
• US begins 'preliminary discussions' with Israel, Syria on security deal: Report Press TV 01 Jul 2025 -- The administration of US President Donald Trump has reportedly begun preliminary talks with Israel and Syria to help them reach a potential security agreement, with Tel Aviv pressing for assurances that the negotiations ultimately lead to a full peace deal and normalization.
• QA-13, 1 July 2025, Statement of the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Öncü Keçeli, in Response to a Question Regarding the Decision of the USA to Lift an Additional Portion of Sanctions on Syria Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 01 Jul 2025
• US eases Syria sanctions amid reports of HTS regime ceding occupied Golan to Israel Press TV 01 Jul 2025 -- US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to ease Washington's unilateral sanctions against Syria amid circulating reports regarding plans by the Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS)-led regime to hand over the occupied Golan Heights to Israel as part of a looming normalization deal with the illegal entity.
• US Lifts Sanctions on Syrian National Defense Forces Sputnik 01 Jul 2025 -- The US Department of State terminated sanctions on the Syrian National Defense Forces, the 1st and the 4th divisions of the Syrian Arab Army as well as a number of individuals and entities.
• Trump signs executive order terminating Syria sanctions: White House People's Daily 01 Jul 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order terminating Syria sanctions, according to the White House website.
• Dalai Lama's expected announcement might impede Chinese control of his succession Radio Free Asia 01 Jul 2025 -- As the Dalai Lama approaches his 90th birthday on July 6, the world awaits the Tibetan spiritual leader's decision on whether there will be a next Dalai Lama - an announcement the head of Tibetan Buddhism promised to unveil when he is 90 in what may serve as a definitive move to thwart the Chinese government's efforts to exert control over his succession.
• Lot-drawing ceremony is a traditional religious ritual and historical convention that must be upheld in reincarnation of Living Buddhas: signed article Global Times 01 Jul 2025 -- The following is a signed article by Liu Huan, an assistant research fellow at the Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.
• Exchange of list of prisoners between India and Pakistan India MEA 01 Jul 2025 -- India and Pakistan today exchanged, through diplomatic channels simultaneously in New Delhi and Islamabad, the lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen in each other's custody.
• Exchange of Lists of Prisoners between Pakistan and India Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 01 Jul 2025 -- Today, Pakistan and India exchanged, through diplomatic channels, the lists of prisoners in each other's custody. The exchange of lists took place in pursuance of the Agreement on Consular Access, 2008. The Agreement requires both sides to share the lists of prisoners in each other's custody on 1st January and 1st July, every year.
• Sudan: UN warns of soaring displacement and looming floods UN News 01 Jul 2025 -- UN humanitarians on Tuesday sounded the alarm over worsening humanitarian conditions in Sudan, as escalating violence continues to displace civilians and the rising risk of severe flooding during the current rainy season.

News Reports

• Trump administration escalates legal battles with Los Angeles People's Daily 01 Jul 2025 -- The U.S. Justice Department on Monday sued the City of Los Angeles, Mayor Karen Bass, and the City Council, asking a federal judge to strike down the city's "sanctuary" ordinance on the grounds it obstructs federal immigration enforcement.
• Justice Department Charges Two Individuals with Acting as Agents of the PRC Government US Dept. of Justice 01 Jul 2025 -- Two nationals of the People's Republic of China (PRC) made their initial appearances in federal court in Portland, Oregon, and Houston, Texas, yesterday to face charges issued out of the Northern District of California for acting as agents of the Government of the PRC without prior notification to the Attorney General.
• Treasury Sanctions Global Bulletproof Hosting Service Enabling Cybercriminals and Technology Theft US Treasury 01 Jul 2025 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designating Aeza Group, a bulletproof hosting (BPH) services provider, for its role in supporting cybercriminal activity targeting victims in the United States and around the world. BPH service providers sell access to specialized servers and other computer infrastructure designed to help cybercriminals like ransomware actors, personal information stealers, and drug vendors evade detection and resist law enforcement attempts to disrupt their malicious activities.
• Telephone conversation with President of France Emmanuel Macron President of Russia 01 Jul 2025 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron.
• Putin Holds Phone Call With Macron - Kremlin Sputnik 01 Jul 2025 -- It has been their first phone conversation since 2022. Putin, in a conversation with Macron, discussed the situation surrounding Ukraine and reminded that the conflict is a direct consequence of the West's policies.
• Meeting with Acting Governor of the Tambov Region Yevgeny Pervyshov President of Russia 01 Jul 2025 -- The President held a working meeting with Acting Governor of the Tambov Region Yevgeny Pervyshov.
• Press release on summoning Azerbaijani Ambassador to the Foreign Ministry Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 01 Jul 2025
• Deaths Of Azerbaijanis After Russian Police Raid Fuel Diplomatic Row With Baku RFE/RL 01 Jul 2025 -- The deaths of two ethnic Azerbaijanis amid allegations of torture during a police raid last week in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg has quickly escalated into a diplomatic confrontation highlighting difficulties in Russia's relations with other former Soviet republics.
• Seven People Detained at Sputnik Azerbaijan Office in Baku - Azerbaijani Interior Ministry Sputnik 01 Jul 2025 -- On Monday, the Azerbaijani Interior Ministry announced an "operation" at Sputnik's office in Baku.
• Azerbaijani Ambassador Arrives at Russian Foreign Ministry Over Baku's Unfriendly Actions Sputnik 01 Jul 2025 -- Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Russia Rahman Mustafayev has arrived at the Russian Foreign Ministry in connection with unfriendly actions of Baku and illegal detention of Russian journalists, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Tuesday.
• Former Russian Deputy Defense Minister Ivanov Gets 13 Years On Corruption Charges RFE/RL 01 Jul 2025 -- In a landmark case highlighting a deepening purge within Russia's defense and security establishment, a court in Moscow sentenced former Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov to 13 years in prison.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on July 1, 2025 PRC MofA 01 Jul 2025
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Announces Sanctions on the Philippines' Former Senator Francis Tolentino PRC MofA 01 Jul 2025
• Chinese FM announces sanctions on former Philippine senator Tolentino, experts say move is necessary and sends warning Global Times 01 Jul 2025 -- China has decided to impose sanctions on former Philippines' senator Francis Tolentino for his egregious conduct on China-related issues and prohibit him from entering the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Macao, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced on Tuesday.
• Harming China's interests will inevitably come at a cost, FM says over sanctions on Philippine's former senator Tolentino Global Times 01 Jul 2025 -- When asked to provide specific examples of the Philippine's former senator Francis Tolentino's misconducts that led to Chinese sanctions, and further details as well as the reasons behind the sanctions, following an earlier announcement the same day by the Chinese Foreign Ministry that China had decided to impose sanctions on him, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated on Tuesday that the website of Chinese Foreign Ministry had already published the decision to impose sanctions as well as the relevant details, which you can refer to.
• Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever Meets with Wang Yi PRC MofA 01 Jul 2025 -- On July 1, 2025 local time, Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever met with Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Brussels.
• HK's legal system becomes more robust, society becomes more stable and united since implementation of national security law: FM spokesperson Global Times 01 Jul 2025 -- In response to certain Western politicians and anti-China organizations that smear and attack Hong Kong's human rights and freedoms on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the implementation of the National Security Law (NSL) for Hong Kong, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday that since the implementation of the law, Hong Kong's legal system has become more robust, society has become more stable and united, and the rights and freedoms of Hong Kong residents have been more fully protected.
• Indicators show China's economy remains resilient in H1 on back of stepped-up policies Global Times 01 Jul 2025 -- China is expected to unveil major economic figures for the first half in about two weeks, and some leading indicators released recently show that the economy has been trending upward despite short-term fluctuations amid rising external challenges. Analysts said on Tuesday that the world's second-largest economy will likely continue steady growth in the second quarter, thanks to the country's long-term-oriented reform, ample policy room and industrial transformation and upgrade.
• Xi stresses advancing full, rigorous Party self-governance through forging good conduct People's Daily 01 Jul 2025 -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Monday underscored efforts to advance full, rigorous Party self-governance through forging good conduct.
• Chinese FM announces sanctions on former Philippine senator Tolentino Global Times 01 Jul 2025 -- China has decided to impose sanctions on former Philippine senator Francis Tolentino for his egregious behavior on China-related issues, barring him from entering Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, and Macao, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced on Tuesday.
• Nantou prosecutors raid, question recall vote campaigners CNA 01 Jul 2025 -- Nantou prosecutors conducted raids on Tuesday at the residences and offices of individuals leading recall vote campaigns against representatives from both the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and the opposition Kuomintang (KMT).
• Taiwan leader criticized for 'independence' rhetoric People's Daily 01 Jul 2025 -- Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te's recent remarks have again divided public opinion on the island while escalating tensions across the Taiwan Strait with provocative moves toward secession, a mainland official said on Monday.
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 01 Jul 2025
• Measures Taken to Minimize Damage in Rainy Season KCNA 01 Jul 2025 -- Measures have been taken in different parts of the DPRK to minimize damage in the rainy season and increase grain production.
• Delegation of Kim Il Sung Military University Leaves for Russia KCNA 01 Jul 2025 -- A delegation of Kim Il Sung Military University headed by President Kim Kum Chol left here on June 30 to visit the Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
• Two Taiwanese indicted in U.S. for backing N. Korea's weapons program CNA 01 Jul 2025 -- Two Taiwanese nationals were among a group of suspects indicted in Boston on Monday in connection with an alleged scheme to generate revenue for North Korea's weapons of mass destruction (WMD) programs, according to U.S. prosecutors.
• Iran Pivots Toward China, But Is Beijing Ready To Play Ball? RFE/RL 01 Jul 2025 -- The war with Israel last month decimated a senior echelon of Iran's military leadership, crippled its air defenses, and exposed the vulnerability of its air force. Within days, Israel had established aerial superiority, paving the way for US air strikes on Iran's nuclear sites.
• Iran's Nuclear Program 'Remains Largely Intact' After US Strikes Sputnik 01 Jul 2025 -- There are key factors casting doubt on the effectiveness of recent US attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities, Russian nuclear expert Alexei Anpilogov tells Sputnik.
• Araqchi: Iran's acceptance of the request to stop the war has provided a new opportunity for diplomacy IRNA 01 Jul 2025 -- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stressed that Iran's acceptance of the request to stop the war imposed by the Israeli regime has provided a new opportunity for comprehensive diplomacy, and said that there is no doubt that West Asia is on the threshold of a historic crossroads which is continuing endless violence or moving towards a lasting peace.
• Israeli military aggression against Iran was violation of international rules: Pezeshkian IRNA 01 Jul 2025 -- Reza Zabib, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Spain, as the President's special representative, read out his message at the International Conference on Financing for Development.
• Iran is pursuing compensation over U.S.-Israeli aggression, says Araqchi IRNA 01 Jul 2025 -- Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi says Iran is actively pursuing its right to seek compensation for the damage caused by the recent acts of aggression of the United States and Israel against the Islamic Republic.
• Iranians will not allow any harm to their Leader: Administration spokesperson IRNA 01 Jul 2025 -- The spokesperson for President Masoud Pezeshkian's administration has said that the enemies have not understood Iran and its people, adding that the cultural heritage and civilizational wealth of this nation prevent them from allowing even the slightest harm to be inflicted on the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.
• Iranian nation will withstand all forms of bullying: Foreign Ministry spokesperson IRNA 01 Jul 2025 -- Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei says the Iranian nation is determined to stand against any external threats and coercion.
• Nuclear program has turned into a matter of national pride: Foreign Minister Araqchi IRNA 01 Jul 2025 -- In an interview with CBS News, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has emphasized that Iran's "peaceful nuclear program has turned into a matter of national pride and glory."
• Iran FM warns 'destructive approach' by EU a blow to diplomacy Press TV 01 Jul 2025 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned the European Union against the "destructive approach" toward Iran's nuclear activities and support for Israeli aggression by several European countries, stating that such actions would further complicate matters and hinder diplomatic efforts.
• Iran pursuing its right to have aggressors recognized and secure compensation: Araghchi Press TV 01 Jul 2025 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has strongly condemned the Israeli-US aggression against the country, saying the Islamic Republic will seriously pursue its right to have the aggressors recognized and seek compensation in international organizations.
• 'Next retaliation will exceed your expectations': Leader's aide warns Israel, US Press TV 01 Jul 2025 -- A senior military advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has warned the adversaries that Iran's next round of retaliatory strikes in the event of a new act of aggression will be much stronger than during the 12-day Israeli war against the country.
• Iran's uranium enrichment technology, science cannot be obliterated by bombs: Araghchi Press TV 01 Jul 2025 -- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has asserted that Iran's nuclear energy knowhow and determination to further advance its peaceful nuclear industry could not simply be destroyed through military aggression.
• Iran calls for UN condemnation of Israel and US aggression Press TV 01 Jul 2025 -- Iran has urged the UN and the Security Council to strongly condemn Israel and the US for violating its national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
• I.R.G.C. arrests 50 Israeli-linked terrorists and mercenaries in southeast Iran IRNA 01 Jul 2025 -- The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (I.R.G.C.) says over 50 terrorists and mercenaries linked to the Israeli regime have been arrested and two others killed in recent operations in southern Sistan and Baluchestan province.
• Iran crisis: UN stays and delivers UN News 01 Jul 2025 -- A clearer picture of needs across Iran is beginning to emerge after the conflict this month with Israel, which left hundreds dead, several hospitals hit and a spike in Afghan refugees returning home, the UN's top official in Tehran said on Tuesday.
• OPCW members condemn Israeli attack on Iran's chemical facilities Press TV 01 Jul 2025 -- A majority of the member states of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has condemned Israel's recent acts of aggression against Iranian chemical and industrial facilities.
• O.P.C.W. condemns Israeli strikes on Iran's chemical facilities IRNA 01 Jul 2025 -- A large majority of countries participating in a special session of the Executive Council of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (O.P.C.W.) have condemned Israeli strikes on Iranian chemical facilities as a flagrant violation of international law.
• Cuba: Netanyahu has been lying about Iran's nuclear program for 30 years IRNA 01 Jul 2025 -- Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been lying for more than 30 years with regard to Iran's peaceful nuclear program.
• Global disregard for Palestine led to Israel waging war on Iran as well, says Russian envoy Press TV 01 Jul 2025 -- Russia's first deputy permanent representative to the United Nations has described as "explosive" the situation in Palestine, stressing that international disregard of Israel's long-time crimes against Palestinians resulted in the 12-day war against Iran.
• Iranian Foreign Minister Downplays Chance Of Quick Restart Of Nuclear Talks RFE/RL 01 Jul 2025 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi ruled out a quick resumption of talks with the United States after President Donald Trump said he currently is not speaking to Iran, reversing his stance that talks with Tehran would restart this week.
• PM meeting with President Ruto of Kenya: 1 July 2025 Gov.UK 01 Jul 2025
• UN experts urge United Kingdom not to misuse terrorism laws against protest group Palestine Action OHCHR 01 Jul 2025 -- UN experts* today urged the United Kingdom not to ban the "direct action" group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation under the Terrorism Act 2000.
• FM Sa'ar attends press conference with Latvian FM Baiba Braže Israel MFA 01 Jul 2025 -- FM Sa'ar: "Hamas is still holding 50 of our hostages in cruel captivity. The war can end tomorrow if it releases them and lays down its weapons. We are serious in our desire to achieve a hostage deal and ceasefire."
• FM Sa'ar holds joint press conference in Vilnius with Lithuanian FM Kęstutis Budrys Israel MFA 01 Jul 2025 -- FM Sa'ar: "Our strikes damaged Iran's supply of drones. The very same technology being used by Russia, with Iranian help, in its war against Ukraine... The capabilities that Israel destroyed in Iran did not only threaten Israel. They threaten Europe and the wider Western world."
• Israel's key oil refinery 'existential threat' to Haifa after Iranian strike: Mayor Press TV 01 Jul 2025 -- The mayor of Haifa says Israel's key oil refinery, Bazan, poses "a serious and existential threat" to the city after it was crippled by an Iranian retaliatory missile strike in mid-June.
• Japan-India Foreign Ministers' Meeting Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 01 Jul 2025
• Japan-Australia Foreign Minister's Meeting Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 01 Jul 2025
• Congress President deplores deteriorating political climate in Georgia Council of Europe 01 Jul 2025
• German Government increases vigilance in the Baltic Sea Germany Federal Foreign Office 01 Jul 2025 -- Since 1 July 2025, German authorities have been questioning passing tankers about their insurance cover against oil pollution damage.
• Chinese FM responds to Thai court's suspension of PM Paetongtarn from Prime Ministerial duty Global Times 01 Jul 2025 -- When asked to comment on the news that Thailand's Constitutional Court announced on Tuesday that it had accepted a petition to investigate whether Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra violated the constitution and decided to suspend her from duty, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday, "This is Thailand's internal affair, and I will not comment on it. However, as a friendly neighbor, we hope that Thailand will maintain stability and development."
• Thailand's Constitutional Court suspends PM Paetongtarn People's Daily 01 Jul 2025 -- Thailand's Constitutional Court suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Tuesday after accepting a petition accusing her of constitutional violation.
• Paks II Nuclear Power Plant May Be Ready by Mid-2030s - Hungarian Foreign Minister Sputnik 01 Jul 2025 -- New units at Hungary's Paks II nuclear power plant may be ready by the mid-2030s, and the facility could then cover 70% of the country's electricity needs, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said following the US decision to lift sanctions related to the project.