• Military Menu                       

• Introduction
• Systems
• Facilities
• Agencies
• Industry
• Operations
• Countries
• Hot Documents
• News
• Reports
• Policy
• Budget
• Congress
• Links

• WMD
• Intelligence
• Homeland Security
• Space

Operations
Defense Policy / Programs
Defense Industry
Other Conflicts
News Reports

Current Operations

• USNORTHCOM to Provide DoD Support to ICE US Northern Command 03 Jul 2025 -- Approximately 200 Marines from Marine Wing Support Squadron 272, Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, are conducting a movement to Florida, to augment U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) interior immigration enforcement mission with critical administrative and logistical capabilities at locations as directed by ICE.
• U.S. Forces Conduct Strikes Targeting al Shabaab AFRICOM 03 Jul 2025 -- In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted airstrikes against al Shabaab between June 27-30, 2025.

Defense Policy / Programs

• USCENTCOM Commander Conducts Middle East Trip to Visit U.S. Service Members and Strengthen Regional Partnerships CENTCOM 03 Jul 2025 -- Commander, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla conducted a multi-nation trip through the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean from June 30 to July 3, to visit the U.S. service members involved in the defense of U.S. forces and interests across the region as well as meet with key regional defense leaders in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Israel, and Greece.
• Cope Angel 2025: US, Japan sharpen search, rescue skills US Air Force 03 Jul 2025 -- U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 33rd and 31st Rescue Squadrons partnered with Japan Air Self-Defense Force members from the Naha Air Rescue Squadron for exercise Cope Angel 25-1, June 23-27, at Kadena and Naha Air Bases.
• Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 2 Disestablished; Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 10 Established US Navy 03 Jul 2025 -- The U.S. Navy marked the end of an era and the beginning of a new chapter during a ceremony July 3, as Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2 was formally disestablished and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EOD) 10 was established aboard Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story.
• USNS Comfort Departs Colón, Panama US Navy 03 Jul 2025 -- The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) departed from Colón, Panama, after spending five days providing medical and dental care, veterinary care, subject matter exchanges, and community relations event in Panama City, Veracruz, and Colón, Panama, for Continuing Promise 2025 (CP25).
• Coast Guard renames geographic operational districts US Coast Guard 03 Jul 2025 -- The U.S. Coast Guard announced Thursday the renaming of its operational districts from numerical to geographic designations, a key initiative under Force Design 2028 (FD2028).
• Coast Guard District 5 renamed to Coast Guard East District US Coast Guard 03 Jul 2025
• Coast Guard District 11 renamed to Southwest District US Coast Guard 03 Jul 2025
• Coast Guard District 7 renamed to Coast Guard Southeast District US Coast Guard 03 Jul 2025
• Coast Guard District 8 renamed to Heartland District US Coast Guard 03 Jul 2025
• Coast Guard District 17 renamed to U.S. Coast Guard Arctic District US Coast Guard 03 Jul 2025
• Coast Guard District 14 renamed to Coast Guard Oceania District US Coast Guard 03 Jul 2025
• Coast Guard District 1 renamed to Northeast District US Coast Guard 03 Jul 2025
• Coast Guard District 13 renamed to Northwest District US Coast Guard 03 Jul 2025
• Washington Army Guard trains in water bucket operations Army News 03 Jul 2025 -- To prepare for wildfire season, aviation crews from the Washington Army National Guard have been working to become certified in water bucket operations, completing as many repetitions as possible while building relationships.
• Space Systems Command set to strengthen operational environment with enhanced global weather sensing United States Space Force 03 Jul 2025 -- Space Systems Command laid the groundwork for enhanced weather, research, development and prototyping capabilities with the USSF-178 National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1 task order awarded June 27.
• Trump's Golden Dome Ambitions Fuel US Army's Fourfold Jump in Patriot Missile Acquisition Sputnik 04 Jul 2025 -- The US Army plans to dramatically boost its procurement of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) interceptors target by four times, from 3,376 to 13,773 missiles, as US President Donald Trump pushes forward ambitious Golden Dome for America initiative amid suspension of military aid to Ukraine.
• Minot AFB accomplishes historic first during Combat Ammunition Production Exercise USSTRATCOM 03 Jul 2025 -- The 5th Munitions Squadron hosted its first Combat Ammunition Production Exercise (CAPEX) here from June 22-27, marking a significant milestone for Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC).
• Secretary Rubio's Call with NATO Secretary General Rutte US Dept. of State 03 Jul 2025
• Russia Enhances Shahed Drones with Advanced Technology To Attack Ukraine RFE/RL 03 Jul 2025 -- Russian forces have become adept at retooling Iranian kamikaze Shahed drones, making them more deadly and less vulnerable to Ukrainian defenses, according to Kyiv.
• Zelenskyy Announces US-Ukraine Drone Production Amid Reports Of Halt In Arms Deliveries RFE/RL 03 Jul 2025 -- Ukraine's president announced a landmark agreement with a US company founded by a former Google executive to jointly produce drones, including interceptors, as Kyiv seeks to boost its defense capabilities in the face of mounting Russian air attacks and waning support from the Trump administration.
• Ukraine Claims All US Weapon Supplies Halted - Reports Sputnik 03 Jul 2025 -- Ukraine has stopped receiving any military supplies from the US, including shells and spare parts, the Economist has reported, citing Ukrainian officials.
• DFNC2: German Edition. Ukraine and Germany enhance defense partnership Ukraine Government 03 Jul 2025 -- The German-Ukrainian Defense Industry Session DFNC2: German Edition took place in Kyiv for the second time.
• Memorandum Between Ukraine and the U.S. Company Swift Beat, LLC Will Enable Scaling Up Production of Interceptor Drones - President President of Ukraine 03 Jul 2025
• Ukraine and Swift Beat Sign Memorandum to Expand Production of Unmanned Systems President of Ukraine 03 Jul 2025
• Ukraine and Swift Beat have signed a memorandum on scaling up the production of unmanned systems Ukraine MOD 03 Jul 2025
• Rustem Umerov: Ukraine ready to assist defence companies and participate in joint projects Ukraine MOD 03 Jul 2025
• MoD's procurement agencies strengthen anti-corruption and compliance infrastructure in line with NATO recommendations Ukraine MOD 03 Jul 2025
• Twice as many new vehicle models for the Armed Forces: in the first six months, the Ministry of Defence codified 50 motor vehicles Ukraine MOD 03 Jul 2025
• US Military Aid to Ukraine Continues, Pause Involves Only 'One Aspect' - State Dept. Sputnik 03 Jul 2025 -- The decision to halt some of US military assistance to Ukraine involves only "one aspect" and is not going to affect the conflict resolution process, US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said on Wednesday.
• New purchases of defence materiel to Ukraine Government Offices of Sweden 03 Jul 2025 -- The Swedish Government has taken a supplementary decision on procurement of approximately SEK 1.5 billion in defence materiel to support Ukraine.
• 'China setting up military base in Pacific' false narrative, Chinese Embassy refutes Australian media's hype over Fiji PM's China-related remarks Global Times 03 Jul 2025 -- In response to some Australian media outlets recently hyping China-related remarks made by Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka while he was answering reporters' questions at the National Press Club of Australia, the Chinese Embassy in Fiji said in a statement on Thursday that the claims about "China setting up a military base in the Pacific" are false narratives. They are baseless and driven by ulterior motives.
• PLA Navy's aircraft carrier Shandong formation arrives in HK; top equipment visiting for 1st time Global Times 03 Jul 2025 -- For the first time, the aircraft carrier Shandong formation of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy arrived in Hong Kong on Thursday for a five-day visit.
• Carrier CNS Shandong arrives in HK for maiden visit PRC MND 03 Jul 2025 -- The nation's first domestically built aircraft carrier, the CNS Shandong, sailed into Hong Kong Special Administrative Region waters on Thursday on its maiden visit to the city, accompanied by a powerful escort fleet.
• PLA Navy's aircraft carrier Shandong task force visits Hong Kong PRC MND 03 Jul 2025 -- On Thursday, a Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) naval task force composed of aircraft carrier Shandong (Hull 17), guided-missile destroyers Yan'an (Hull 106) and Zhanjiang (Hull 165), and guided-missile frigate Yuncheng (Hull 571) arrived in Hong Kong, with carrier-borne fighter jets and marines aboard, starting a five-day visit. The task force was welcomed with a grand ceremony held by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) government at the Ngong Shuen Chau Barracks.
• PLA Navy's aircraft carrier Shandong formation arrives in HK for visit Global Times 03 Jul 2025 -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's aircraft carrier Shandong formation arrived in Hong Kong on Thursday morning, according to China Central Television (CCTV) News.
• Ministry of National Defense Statement on the Inclusion of "Homeland Security Resilience" in a Special Budget ROC MND 03 Jul 2025
• First of second batch of indigenous stealth missile corvettes launched: Source CNA 03 Jul 2025 -- The first of the remaining five Tuo Chiang-class stealth missile corvettes being domestically built for the Navy was officially launched in a ceremony presided over by Navy Commander Admiral Tang Hua (唐華) on Wednesday, according to an anonymous military source.
• U.S. experts laud changes to Taiwan's upcoming Han Kuang drills CNA 03 Jul 2025 -- Taiwan's increased focus on gray zone threats and its lengthening of the annual Han Kuang military drills' live-fire portion to 10 days have been praised by two American defense experts.
• Indo-Pacific endeavour commences for 2025 Australia DOD 03 Jul 2025 -- Australia's commitment to regional security and stability continues with Australia's annual regional engagement activity, Indo-Pacific Endeavour (IPE) commencing for 2025.
• Indian pact bolsters undersea surveillance Australia DOD 03 Jul 2025 -- Defence is taking strides to enhance undersea surveillance technologies under the first science and technology project arrangement with India.
• HMCS William Hall returns to Halifax following successful Operation CARIBBE deployment Canada 03 Jul 2025 -- His Majesty's Canadian Ship (HMCS) William Hall returns to its home port of Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Halifax today, concluding a successful deployment on Operation CARIBBE, Canada's contribution to United States-led enhanced counter-narcotics operations under Joint Interagency Task Force South.
• DAC clears 10 capital acquisition proposals worth approx. Rs 1.05 lakh crore under Buy (Indian-IDDM) category India PIB 03 Jul 2025 -- Defence Acquisition Council, under the chairmanship of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh on July 03, 2025, accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for 10 capital acquisition proposals amounting to approx
• Lieutenant General Wiseman Simo Mbambo, Chief of the Air Force, South Africa called on General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, NI (M), Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), at Joint Staff Headquarters, Rawalpindi. ISPR Pakistan 03 Jul 2025 -- Lieutenant General Wiseman Simo Mbambo, Chief of the Air Force, South Africa called on General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, NI (M), Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), at Joint Staff Headquarters, Rawalpindi.
• GBAD MR: National Armaments Director signs programme agreement as part of European Sky Shield Initiative with the German Federal Ministry of Defence Federal Council - Swiss Government 03 Jul 2025 -- The National Armaments Director, Urs Loher, and the German National Armaments Director, Vice Admiral Carsten Stawitzki, have signed the programme agreement as part of the European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI) for the cooperative procurement of IRIS-T SLM systems of medium-range ground-based air defence (GBAD MR) from the German manufacturer Diehl Defence GmbH & Co. KG. The programme agreement which the Federal Council approved on 20 June 2025 is a requirement for a procurement contract on the GBAD MR systems. Switzerland can benefit from economies of scale and an improved interoperability of the systems through this joint procurement.
• First EU-level OPEX campaign tests UAV and UGV systems in Italy European Defence Agency 03 Jul 2025 -- On 3 July 2025, six European defence companies gathered near Rome to demonstrate unmanned aerial and ground systems as part of the European Defence Agency's (EDA) first-ever European Defence Innovation Operational Experimentation (OPEX) campaign.
• Over EUR 90 million in EU funding awarded to Finnish transport projects including new icebreaker Finnish Government 03 Jul 2025 -- The European Commission has awarded EUR 91.01 million under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) to nine projects in Finland. Of this, around EUR 59.60 million will go to government initiatives.
• GROM missiles delivered to the Lithuanian Armed Forces' warehouses Lithuania MND 03 Jul 2025 -- Lithuania continues living up to its firm commitment to a continued modernization of the Armed Forces with a special focus on air defence.
• Army Reservists to be tested in challenging annual exercise New Zealand Defence Force 03 Jul 2025 -- Up to 250 reservists are expected to take part in this month's Exercise Tauwharenīkau, the largest New Zealand Army Reserve Force collective field training exercise to be run this year.
• DFA Statement on the Joint Statement of the Quad Foreign Ministers Meeting Philippines DFA 03 Jul 2025 -- The Philippines welcomes the Joint Statement of the Quad Foreign Ministers on 01 July 2025 that expressed serious concern on the situation in the South China Sea.
• Secretary Rubio's Call with Syrian Foreign Minister al-Shaibani US Dept. of State 03 Jul 2025
• United States Recalls Chargé d'Affaires ad interim from Bogotá US Dept. of State 03 Jul 2025 -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio has recalled John T. McNamara, the Chargé d'Affaires ad interim of the U.S. Embassy in Colombia, to Washington for urgent consultations following baseless and reprehensible statements from the highest levels of the Government of Colombia.

Defense Industry

• Contracts For July 3, 2025

Other Conflicts

Ukraine Conflict News
• 3 July 2025 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 03 Jul 2025

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

• PM Netanyahu at Kibbutz Nir Oz: "I feel a deep commitment to ensure the return of all of our hostages and to working here to rebuild this kibbutz" Israel - Prime Minister 03 Jul 2025
• Press Briefing by IDF Spokesperson, BG Effie Defrin-July 3, 2025 Israel Defense Forces 03 Jul 2025
• The IDF Apprehended Six Terrorist Cells Intending To Carry Out Terror Attacks in Judea and Samaria Israel Defense Forces 03 Jul 2025
• Palestinian resistance groups launch joint attacks on Israeli military positions in southern Gaza IRNA 03 Jul 2025 -- The Quds Brigades, the military wing of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, announced in a statement on Thursday night that they had targeted the Israeli military command and control headquarters in the southern Gaza Strip with a missile, and that the attack was a direct hit.
• Israel kills more than 300 people in Gaza in past two days as proposed ceasefire in balance Press TV 03 Jul 2025 -- Israeli forces have killed more than 300 Palestinians across the besieged Gaza Strip during the past 48 hours as a possible ceasefire hangs in the balance.
• Israeli warplanes dropped excess munitions from Iran strikes on Gaza: Report Press TV 03 Jul 2025 -- Israeli fighter jets deployed to intercept missiles and drones launched from Iran in retaliation for the regime's aggression last month unloaded their leftover munitions on the Gaza Strip amid a genocidal war on the Palestinian territory, according to a report.
• Over 40,000 Palestinians remain 'forcibly displaced' in West Bank: MSF Press TV 03 Jul 2025 -- Tens of thousands of people in the occupied West Bank remain displaced months after the Israeli regime launched an offensive in the Palestinian territory earlier this year.
• Forever-Occupation, genocide, and profit: Special Rapporteur's report exposes corporate forces behind destruction of Palestine OHCHR 03 Jul 2025 -- Israel's genocide against Palestinians is being sustained by a system of exploitative occupation and profit, a UN expert warned today in a new report to the Human Rights Council that reveals how corporate profiteering and monetary gain has enabled and legitimised Israel's illegal presence and actions.
• UN chief 'appalled' by worsening Gaza crisis as civilians face displacement, aid blockades UN News 03 Jul 2025 -- The UN Secretary-General is "appalled" by the deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, as civilians face yet another wave of mass displacement with few safe places to go.
• UN Human Rights Council hears grim updates on Ukraine, Gaza and global racism UN News 03 Jul 2025 -- The UN Human Rights Council on Thursday heard sobering briefings on the human rights situations in Ukraine and Gaza, along with a call to confront structural racism and intersectional discrimination worldwide.
• UNRWA Situation Report #177 on the Humanitarian Crisis in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. All information updated for 19 - 25 June 2025 UNRWA 03 Jul 2025
• UNRWA Situation Report #176 on the Humanitarian Crisis in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. All information updated for 12 - 18 June 2025 UNRWA 03 Jul 2025
• UNRWA Situation Report #175 on the Humanitarian Crisis in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. All information updated for 5 - 11 June 2025 UNRWA 03 Jul 2025
• UNRWA Situation Report #174 on the Humanitarian Crisis in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. All information updated for 29 May - 4 June 2025 UNRWA 03 Jul 2025
• Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza UN Secretary-General 03 Jul 2025
• Hezbollah leader: Israel poses strategic threat to region and beyond Press TV 03 Jul 2025 -- Sheikh Naim Qassem, the leader of Hezbollah, declared Israel not only an occupier of Palestine but a strategic threat to Lebanon, Egypt, Syria, Jordan, the broader region, and global stability.
• OIC Condemns Statements by Israeli Officials on Imposing "Sovereignty" over the West Bank Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) 03 Jul 2025
• No: 135, 3 July 2025, Regarding the Provocative Statements by Israeli Politicians Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 03 Jul 2025

Other Conflicts

• Today's top news: Occupied Palestinian Territory, Ukraine UNOCHA 03 Jul 2025
• PLA conducts combat-readiness patrols in S.China Sea, 'operations normalized': expert Global Times 03 Jul 2025 -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command on Thursday organized naval and air forces to carry out combat-readiness patrols in the territorial waters, airspace and surrounding areas of China's Huangyan Dao, the command announced.
• Chinese military conducts combat-readiness patrol around Huangyan Dao PRC MND 03 Jul 2025 -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command organized its naval and air forces to conduct a combat-readiness patrol in the territorial waters and airspace of China's Huangyan Dao and its surrounding areas on Thursday, according to a statement released by the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command.
• PH lauds Quad for calling out 'dangerous, provocative actions' in SCS Philippine News Agency 03 Jul 2025 -- The Philippine government, through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), on Thursday lauded the foreign ministers of the Quad (United States, Japan, India, Australia) for calling out "dangerous and provocative actions" in the South China Sea, including the use of water cannons on vessels.
• Press release on Ambassador of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan to the Russian Federation Gul Hassan Hassan presenting copies of his credentials Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 03 Jul 2025
• Russia to Continue Assisting Afghanistan in Strengthening Regional Security Sputnik 03 Jul 2025 -- Russia will continue providing assistance to Afghanistan in strengthening regional security and combating terrorism and drug trafficking threats, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
• Lifting of sanctions on Syria implemented in Norwegian Law Government of Norway 03 Jul 2025 -- Norway has today implemented legal acts to lift sanctions against Syria. Sanctions targeting key individuals in former President Bashar al-Assad's regime will remain in place.
• PKK in Iraq begins arms surrender after decades of conflict with Turkey Press TV 03 Jul 2025 -- The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militant group has announced that its members in Iraq's northern semi-autonomous Kurdistan region will commence the process of surrendering their weapons, marking the initial tangible move towards disarmament within the framework of a peace initiative.
• The Republic of Guatemala affirmed on Thursday that the autonomy initiative put forward by Morocco in 2007 is "the only serious, credible and realistic basis to move towards a lasting agreement for a definitive settlement of this artificial conflict, in full respect of the Kingdom's territorial integrity and its national sovereignty." Morocco Ministry of Foreign Affairs 03 Jul 2025

News Reports

• U.S. judge blocks Trump ban on asylum claims People's Daily 03 Jul 2025 -- A U.S. federal judge on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump's latest effort to shut the nation's asylum door, ruling that the White House overstepped both Congress's immigration statutes and the Constitution.
• Justice Department Files Motion to Prevent Construction Delays for "Alligator Alcatraz" Immigration Detention Center in Florida US Dept. of Justice 03 Jul 2025 -- The Justice Department's Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) today filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida to prevent unnecessary construction delays for Florida's temporary immigration detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" in the Everglades.
• Trump admin. builds 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center for undocumented immigrants Press TV 03 Jul 2025 -- The United States government has built a controversial detention center for undocumented immigrants and deportees in a remote region west of Miami, Florida.
• Sanctioning Senior Members of Longstanding Hizballah Financial Institution Al-Qard Al-Hassan (AQAH) US Dept. of State 03 Jul 2025 -- Today, the United States sanctioned seven senior officials and one entity linked to Al-Qard Al-Hassan (AQAH), a Hizballah-controlled financial institution.
• Treasury Sanctions Hizballah Financial Officials US Treasury 03 Jul 2025 -- Today, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is sanctioning seven senior officials and one entity associated with the Hizballah-controlled financial institution Al-Qard Al-Hassan (AQAH), which was designated by OFAC in 2007. These officials have served in senior management roles for AQAH and have facilitated the evasion of U.S. sanctions, enabling Hizballah's access to the formal financial system. Today's action underscores Treasury's commitment to disrupting Hizballah's sanctions evasion schemes and supporting efforts by the new Lebanese government to limit the terrorist group's influence, particularly as entities like AQAH continue to undermine the already fragile Lebanese economy.
• Lacson seeks tougher anti-espionage law Philippine News Agency 03 Jul 2025 -- Senator Panfilo Lacson on Thursday filed a bill seeking to strengthen and modernize the country's 78-year-old anti-espionage law by introducing harsher penalties for the crime.
• Denmark Takes EU Presidency As Questions Over Security Swirl RFE/RL 03 Jul 2025 -- Denmark has taken over the six-month rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union as questions swirl over Europe's security and trade and a war still raging on its eastern flank.
• Commentary by Aide to the President of Russia Yuri Ushakov following the telephone conversation between Vladimir Putin and President of the United States Donald Trump President of Russia 03 Jul 2025
• Putin and Trump Talk Ukraine, Iran, Syria, and Space in Wide-Ranging Call Sputnik 03 Jul 2025
• Putin Tells Trump He Won't Give Up Goals In Ukraine, Kremlin Says RFE/RL 03 Jul 2025 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin told his US counterpart, Donald Trump, that Moscow would not give up its objectives in Ukraine, dimming White House hopes for a cease-fire in a war now in its fourth year.
• Putin tells Trump Russia will not 'give up' aims in Ukraine Press TV 03 Jul 2025 -- President Vladimir Putin has told his American counterpart Donald Trump that Russia will not "give up" on its aims in Ukraine, while also pledging "readiness of the Russian side to continue the negotiation process."
• Ranking Member Shaheen Statement on Trump-Putin Phone Call US Senate Foreign Relations Committee 03 Jul 2025 -- Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement on President Trump's first call with Putin after the U.S. pause in munitions shipments to Ukraine:
• Senators Shaheen, Warren, Coons Announce Investigation Into Trump Administration's Five-Month Pause on Sanctions Against Russia's War Machine US Senate Foreign Relations Committee 03 Jul 2025 -- Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee and Chris Coons (D-DE), issued the following statement in response to new reports on the Trump Administration's five-month pause in sanctions in response to Russia's war on Ukraine.
• Chinese FM refutes Switzerland's espionage allegations, saying China is victim of espionage activities Global Times 03 Jul 2025 -- In response to Switzerland's Federal Intelligence Service claiming on Wednesday that the threat from espionage is high in the country as global insecurity increases, with the main threats emanating from Russia and China, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stressed that the so-called "espionage threat from China" is completely fabricated, China is a victim of espionage activities.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on July 3, 2025 PRC MofA 03 Jul 2025
• Chinese FM responses to inquiry about signing the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone Treaty Global Times 03 Jul 2025 -- In response to a media enquiry regarding whether China agrees to become a signatory to the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone Treaty (SEANWFZ) along with Russia, and if so, why China has made this decision now, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday that as ASEAN's comprehensive strategic partner and friendly neighbor, China has always firmly supported the establishment of a Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone.
• Wang Yi Holds Talks with Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot PRC MofA 03 Jul 2025 -- On July 2, 2025 local time, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot.
• President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen Meets with Wang Yi PRC MofA 03 Jul 2025 -- On July 2, 2025 local time, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen met with Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Brussels.
• China and the European Union Hold the 13th Round of High-level Strategic Dialogue PRC MofA 03 Jul 2025 -- On July 2, 2025 local time, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held the 13th round of China-EU High-level Strategic Dialogue in Brussels with High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Commission Kaja Kallas.
• China, EU eye deeper cooperation, joint response to global challenges Global Times 03 Jul 2025 -- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi here on Wednesday, with both sides expressing willingness to deepen cooperation and jointly address global challenges.
• China, EU pledge to uphold multilateralism, enhance cooperation People's Daily 03 Jul 2025 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and European Council President Antonio Costa met here on Wednesday, pledging to uphold multilateralism and strengthen cooperation.
• Ministry of National Defense Statement on the PLA's Launch of a Satellite-Bearing Carrier Rocket from Xichang Satellite Launch Center CNA 03 Jul 2025 -- The Ministry of National Defense (MND) stated today (July 3) that at 1735 hours, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) conducted a launch of a satellite-bearing carrier rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan.
• Chinese rocket enters Taiwan ADIZ, poses no threat: Taiwan military CNA 03 Jul 2025 -- A Chinese carrier rocket flew through the southwestern section of Taiwan's Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) Thursday but remained outside the Earth's atmosphere and posed no threat to Taiwan, according to Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND).
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 03 Jul 2025
• Lai's speech exposes him as "peace destroyer": mainland spokesperson People's Daily 03 Jul 2025 -- A mainland spokesperson on Wednesday slammed a speech made by Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te on Tuesday, saying it had exposed Lai's true nature as a "saboteur of peace", a "warmonger" and a "troublemaker."
• South Korean President pledges early improvement of relations with China; China ties crucial for Seoul amid trade uncertainties: expert Global Times 03 Jul 2025 -- South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, speaking on Thursday in a press conference after taking office last month, vowed to "protect peace and people's lives through practical diplomacy centered on national interests," based on South Korea's alliance with the US, close cooperation with South Korea, the US and Japan and the early improvement of its relations with China and Russia, according to the full text of Lee's speech published by the Maeil Business Newspaper on Thursday.
• Armed Forces ready to counter any further aggression by Israeli regime and its allies: Foreign Minister IRNA 03 Jul 2025 -- Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi says the Iranian Armed Forces are ready to counter any further aggression by the Israeli regime and its allies.
• Iran Army forces ready to strongly defend national territory against aggressors: Commander Press TV 03 Jul 2025 -- Iran's Army Chief Major General Amir Hatami says his forces are fully ready to defend the country's independence and territorial integrity against aggressors.
• Israel will get 'harder slap in face' in case of renewed aggression: Iran's top general Press TV 03 Jul 2025 -- The Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces has warned that Israel will receive a "harder slap in the face" if it wages another act of aggression against the country.
• 'Iran expected Europeans to work to stop Israeli and U.S. war; they didn't even condemn the aggression' IRNA 03 Jul 2025 -- Iran had expected some European states to work to stop Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iran, but they even refused to condemn that aggression, Ambassador to Italy Mohammad-Reza Saboori says.
• Iran dismisses E.U. call for talks on ending nuclear activities IRNA 03 Jul 2025 -- Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has rejected the European Union's latest effort to start negotiations aimed at halting Iran's nuclear program.
• Foreign minister describes U.S. military aggression against Iran's nuclear facilities as 'betrayal of diplomacy' IRNA 03 Jul 2025 -- Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has described the United States military aggression against Iran's peaceful nuclear facilities as a "betrayal of diplomacy".
• Iran FM: World must hold aggressors accountable Press TV 03 Jul 2025 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called on the United Nations and the Security Council to hold Israel and the United States accountable for violating Iran's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
• Iran says no talks unless US drops deception, commits to diplomacy Press TV 03 Jul 2025 -- Iran's foreign ministry says the United States must first prove its genuine commitment to diplomacy if Washington seeks further negotiations with Tehran on the Islamic Republic's nuclear program.
• Sanctions on Oil Smugglers Exporting Iranian Oil US Dept. of State 03 Jul 2025 -- Today, the United States is acting to stem the flow of revenue the Iranian regime uses to support terrorism abroad and oppress its own people.
• Department of State Targets Illicit Iranian Trade to Impose Maximum Pressure on Iran US Dept. of State 03 Jul 2025 -- Fact Sheet
• Treasury Targets Diverse Networks Facilitating Iranian Oil Trade US Treasury 03 Jul 2025 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is taking action against networks that have collectively transported and purchased billions of dollars' worth of Iranian oil, some of which has benefited Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force (IRGC-QF), a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization. Among the entities sanctioned today is a network of companies run by Iraqi businessman Salim Ahmed Said(Said) that has profited from smuggling Iranian oil disguised as, or blended with, Iraqi oil. Treasury is also sanctioning several vessels engaged in the covert delivery of Iranian oil, intensifying pressure on Iran's "shadow fleet."
• Suspension of cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) by Iran (Statement by Press Secretary KITAMURA Toshihiro) Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 03 Jul 2025
• Houthi: Iran's might forced Israel to halt aggression, set new equation Press TV 03 Jul 2025 -- The leader of Yemen's Ansarullah movement has highlighted Iran's robust military response as the key factor that forced the Israeli regime to halt its recent aggression after 12 days.
• Spain expresses concern over Iran's decision to suspend cooperation with International Atomic Energy Agency Spain MFA 03 Jul 2025
• PM Netanyahu Visits Mossad HQ Israel - Prime Minister 03 Jul 2025 -- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, yesterday evening, visited Mossad headquarters, where he met with Mossad Director David Barnea and the agency's senior command forum.
• Transcript of Special media briefing by MEA on Prime Minister's visit to Ghana (July 03, 2025) India MEA 03 Jul 2025
• Readout on WHO participation in global nuclear emergency exercise WHO 03 Jul 2025
• Prime Minister Carney speaks with President of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Prime Minister of Canada 03 Jul 2025 -- Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, spoke with the President of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
• Prime Minister Carney speaks with Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim Prime Minister of Canada 03 Jul 2025 -- Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, spoke with the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim.
• Report by the Head of OSCE Mission to Montenegro: UK statement to the OSCE, July 2025 UK FCDO 03 Jul 2025 -- UK Chargé d'Affaires, Deputy Ambassador James Ford, underlines the UK's full support for Montenegro's Euro-Atlantic integration and welcomes the Mission's work in support of the government's national strategic objectives.