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• Yemeni armed forces release footage of 'Magic Seas' sinking after attack Press TV 08 Jul 2025 -- Yemen's armed forces have released footage of the boarding and sinking of the ship Magic Seas, whose owning company violated the Yemeni ban on Israel-bound vessels.
• China vows sustained peace efforts amid foreign vessels seeking protection under Chinese flag in Strait of Hormuz Global Times 08 Jul 2025 -- When asked to comment on reports that a growing number of foreign vessels have recently flown the Chinese national flag while transiting the Strait of Hormuz to avoid being targeted, and on analysts' views that China's consistent adherence to fairness, justice and win-win cooperation has contributed to the safety of Chinese ships in the Middle East, Jiang Bin, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, said that justice resides in people's hearts.

Defense Policy / Programs

• US Space Force unveils International Partnership Strategy to strengthen space security United States Space Force 08 Jul 2025 -- The U.S. Space Force released its inaugural International Partnership Strategy July 8, outlining a comprehensive vision for deepening collaboration with allies and partners to ensure a secure, stable and sustainable space domain.
• DOD ManTech Program Grows U.S. Military Industrial Base DoD News 08 Jul 2025 -- The mission of the Defense Department Manufacturing Technology Program is to reduce the cost and time to manufacture critical defense weapons and systems through the development and application of advanced manufacturing technologies.
• New USDA Program Ties Food Security to National Defense DoD News 08 Jul 2025 -- The Department of Agriculture today announced a new governmentwide, multiprong effort focused on ensuring America's ability to secure its own food supply, in part by eliminating interference from adversarial nations.
• REFORPAC 2025: International team conducts Air Force's largest Pacific contingency-response exercise US Air Force 08 Jul 2025 -- U.S. Pacific Air Forces, multinational and joint partners will conduct exercise Resolute Force Pacific, or REFORPAC, July 10-Aug. 8, across several locations throughout the Pacific as part of the Department of the Air Force's Department-Level Exercise series.
• DAF kicks off department-level exercise series in Pacific US Air Force 08 Jul 2025 -- The Department of the Air Force launched its Pacific-focused first-in-a-generation Department-Level Exercise (DLE) series today in multiple locations across the United States and Indo-Pacific areas of responsibility.
• Air Force advances human-machine teaming with autonomous collaborative platforms US Air Force 08 Jul 2025 -- The U.S. Air Force recently demonstrated a major leap in human-machine teaming, flying autonomous collaborative platforms, alongside crewed fighter aircraft during a training event at Eglin Air Force Base. Pilots operating an F-16C Fighting Falcon and an F-15E Strike Eagle each controlled two XQ-58A Valkyrie aircraft in an air combat training scenario, showcasing real-time integration between manned and semi-autonomous systems.
• Belgian LN: major changes at Zutendaal since APS-2 mission began there in 2017 Army News 08 Jul 2025 -- When Mark Machiels started working at the Zutendaal Army Prepositioned Stocks-2 worksite in 2017, the Belgian local national (LN) employee with Army Field Support Battalion-Benelux (AFSBn-Benelux) said APS-2 operations at the worksite had just recently been established, and he was one of the first people to be hired there to support the new mission.
• Less Transit, More Surveillance: NISRF Extends GIUK Mission from the High North NATO Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Force (NISRF) 08 Jul 2025 -- Strategic reach, operational flexibility, and real-time intelligence: all came together as the NATO Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Force (NISRF) conducted its first RQ-4D Phoenix mission into the Greenland-Iceland-United Kingdom (GIUK) gap - launched from Finland, rather than its home base in southern Italy.
• Press conference with Federal Chancellor Merz and NATO Secretary General Rutte - Strengthening deterrence and defence Germany - Federal Government 08 Jul 2025
• Trump Ups Criticism Of Putin As He Releases Weapons, Considers Sanctions RFE/RL 08 Jul 2025 -- US President Donald Trump has expressed growing frustration with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, as the war in Ukraine drags on, saying he is considering imposing new sanctions on Moscow.
• Rogers Praises Decision to Resume Military Aid to Ukraine House Armed Services Committee 08 Jul 2025 -- Today, House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) made the following statement praising President Trump's decision to resume military aid to Ukraine:
• Ranking Member Shaheen Statement on Trump's Ukraine Security Assistance Reversal US Senate Foreign Relations Committee 08 Jul 2025 -- Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released a statement following President Trump's announcement that the U.S. will end its pause on security assistance to Ukraine.
• US Military Deliveries to Ukraine Could Resume After Meetings in Europe Sputnik 08 Jul 2025 -- US military deliveries to Kiev may resume after meetings of officials in Italy and Ukraine this week and next, US media reported, citing sources.
• Pentagon Announces Upcoming Shipment of US Defensive Weapons to Ukraine - Reports Sputnik 08 Jul 2025 -- The Pentagon announced the upcoming shipment of additional defensive weapons from the United States to Ukraine, Reuters reported.
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Ukraine's State Special Transport Service to Formalize Cooperation on Infrastructure Development Army News 08 Jul 2025 -- On July 10, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, North Atlantic Division (USACE NAD) and Ukraine's State Special Transport Service (SSTS) will formally sign a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) during the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025 in Rome that establishes a framework for long-term collaboration in infrastructure development.
• US To 'Send Some More Weapons' To Ukraine, Trump Says In Apparent Reversal Of Pentagon Policy RfE/RL 08 Jul 2025 -- US President Donald Trump on July 7 said the United States will send more weapons to Ukraine to help the war-torn country defend itself against Russian attacks.
• The Ministry of Defence has prepared new support model: civilian psychologists will be involved in the psychological recovery of military personnel Ukraine MOD 08 Jul 2025
• Partner support: Danish Hydrema MCV 910 has already demined over 560 hectares in the Kharkiv region Ukraine MOD 08 Jul 2025
• Mine Action in June: Cleared lands and accelerated introduction of new technologies Ukraine Government 08 Jul 2025 -- In June, farmers received access to more than 660 hectares of land cleared under the state programme of compensation for the demining of agricultural land. Mine action operators have started work on clearing another 2,500 hectares of land.
• Regular Press Briefing of the Ministry of National Defense on July 8, 2025 PRC MND 08 Jul 2025
• China willing to sharing defense devt achievements with friendly countries, contributing to peace, stability, says MND spokesperson on reports of J-10 procurement talks Global Times 08 Jul 2025 -- In response to media inquiry regarding reports that some countries are in talks with China about arms procurement plans, including the J-10 fighter jet, Jiang Bin, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense said on Tuesday at a media briefing that China has always taken a prudent and responsible attitude regarding arms exports. We are willing to share the achievements of China's equipment development with friendly countries and contribute constructively to regional and global peace and stability.
• China willing to share military equipment achievements with friendly countries: defense ministry PRC MND 08 Jul 2025 -- China has always taken a prudent, responsible approach to military exports and is willing to share the achievements of its equipment development with friendly countries, a Chinese defense spokesperson said on Tuesday.
• UN peacekeeping EOD international training program kicks off in China PRC MND 08 Jul 2025 -- The UN peacekeeping explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) international training program, jointly organized by the Peacekeeping Affairs Center of China's Ministry of National Defense and the Chinese PLA Army Engineering University, officially began on Monday in Xuzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province. Nearly 20 engineering officers from the armies and air forces of eight countries are participating in the 12-day training program. Instructors of the training include experts from the UN Department of Peace Operations and Chinese specialists. It is the first time that China has organized an international training program specifically for peacekeeping EOD commanders.
• Chief designer of China's J-15 carrier-borne fighter jet envisions to produce aircraft like mobile phones in future Global Times 08 Jul 2025 -- A top Chinese warplane designer said that future fighter jets will incorporate unmanned systems, artificial intelligence (AI), as well as other advanced technologies, moreover, they should be produced like mobile phones. A Chinese expert said that this vision is highly forward-looking, signifying a substantial enhancement in the nation's all-encompassing capabilities across domains.
• Aviation agency warns of possible delays during Taiwan military drills CNA 08 Jul 2025 -- The Civil Aviation Administration (CAA) on Tuesday warned that flights at seven airports across Taiwan could be affected by the nationwide Han Kuang military exercises scheduled between July 9 and 18.
• Ministry of National Defense Statement on the Han Kuang 41 Exercise Live-Fire Drills ROC MND 08 Jul 2025
• A high level defence delegation led by Lieutenant General Wang Gang, Chief of Staff of People's Liberation Army Air Force, called on Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force, at Air Headquarters Islamabad. ISPR Pakistan 08 Jul 2025 -- A high level defence delegation led by Lieutenant General Wang Gang, Chief of Staff of People's Liberation Army Air Force, called on Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force, at Air Headquarters Islamabad.
• Black Hawk fleet returns to South East Queensland Australia DOD 08 Jul 2025 -- South East Queensland's Swartz Barracks is once again home to part of the Australian Army's Black Hawk fleet.
• Battlegroup Warhorse tests brigade's mettle Australia DOD 08 Jul 2025 -- Army's 7th Brigade faced a well-trained and lethally armed 'enemy' during its South Queensland Warfighter Exercise at Queensland's Shoalwater Bay Training Area.
• Milestone for training missile maintenance Australia DOD 08 Jul 2025 -- Australia's training missile maintenance capability has reached a great milestone.
• Defence Minister David McGuinty releases fifth status report of the External Monitor Canada 08 Jul 2025 -- Today, the Honourable David McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, released the fifth biannual status report of the External Monitor, Madame Jocelyne Therrien.
• Statement from Minister McGuinty on the Fifth Biannual Report of External Monitor Canada 08 Jul 2025 -- The Minister of National Defence, the Honourable David McGuinty, issued the following statement today in response to Madame Jocelyne Therrien's fifth External Monitor status report. The report provides an update on the Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces' (CAF) implementation of the recommendations of the Independent External Comprehensive Review (IECR).
• User trials of Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket successfully carried out from INS Kavaratti India PIB 08 Jul 2025 -- User trials of Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR) were successfully carried out from INS Kavaratti from June 23, 2025 to July 07, 2025
• INDIAN NAVY SIGNS CONTRACT WITH M/s BEL FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF NMDA PROJECT India PIB 08 Jul 2025 -- The Indian Navy has signed a contract with M/s Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Bengaluru for the implementation of National Maritime Domain Awareness (NMDA) Project towards strengthening maritime and coastal security
• VISIT OF MAJ GEN HUMAID MOHAMMED ABDULLAH ALREMEITHI, COMMANDER, UAE NAVAL FORCES India PIB 08 Jul 2025 -- Maj Gen Humaid Mohammed Abdullah Alremeithi, Commander, UAE Naval Forces (UAEN), is in India on an official visit from 07-09 Jul 2025, aimed at strengthening maritime cooperation and bilateral ties
• Backlog of European Defense Plants Hits Record $365 Billion in 2024 Sputnik 08 Jul 2025 -- The backlog of unfulfilled orders at European defense plants reached a record $365 billion in 2024, according to a report by the RosCongress titled "Militarization of Europe: Budgets and Geography of New Production Capacities," reviewed by Sputnik.
• Central African Republic: Council extends EU military training mission until 19 September 2026 EC/CEU 08 Jul 2025 -- The Council has today decided to extend the mandate of the European Union Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA) until 19 September 2026.
• Factors to be considered in acquiring Japanese warships - Teodoro Philippine News Agency 08 Jul 2025 -- The decision regarding the acquisition of Japanese Abukuma-class destroyer escorts will depend on several factors, including whether the ships can fit in the country's current fleet, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said Tuesday.
• PH Navy vows 'very thorough' inspection of used warships from Japan Philippine News Agency 08 Jul 2025 -- The Philippine Navy (PN) will be "very thorough" in its Joint Visual Inspection (JVI) of the Japanese Abukuma-class destroyer escorts that are being eyed for transfer to the Filipino naval service once decommissioned by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense (JMSDF), an official said Tuesday.
• South Korea, Japan, South Africa respond to US tariff letter Global Times 08 Jul 2025 -- Countries including South Korea, Japan and South Africa have issued their latest reactions in response to US President Donald Trump's announcement of imposing tariffs on imports from multiple countries starting August 1.
• Trump announces 25-40 pct tariffs on 14 countries People's Daily 08 Jul 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday on social media that 25-percent tariffs will be imposed on imports from Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK), respectively, beginning Aug. 1.
• Minister Akazawa's Telephone Talk with Secretary Bessent Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 08 Jul 2025
• Minister Akazawa's Telephone Talk with Secretary Lutnick Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 08 Jul 2025

Defense Industry

• Contracts For July 8, 2025

Other Conflicts

Ukraine Conflict News
• 8 July 2025 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 08 Jul 2025

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

• Statement by PM Netanyahu on Capitol Hill Israel - Prime Minister 08 Jul 2025
• Israel working with US to displace Palestinians from Gaza, says Netanyahu Press TV 08 Jul 2025 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the Tel Aviv regime is collaborating with Washington to identify nations willing to accept Palestinians who have been forcibly displaced from Gaza, thereby advancing US President Donald Trump's contentious Gaza "takeover and own" scheme.
• Palestinians Should Have Self-Governing Power, But No Power to Threaten Israel - Netanyahu Sputnik 08 Jul 2025 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at a meeting with US President Donald Trump, said that the Palestinians should have full power over themselves, but no power to threaten Israel, commenting on the possibility of a two-state solution.
• War criminal Netanyahu asks for Trump to get Nobel Peace Prize after joint aggression against Iran Press TV 08 Jul 2025 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces an ICC arrest warrant, has asked for US President Donald Trump to get a Nobel Peace Prize after the two sides launched a 12-day aggression on Iranian soil amid a long-running genocidal war against Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip.
• Press Briefing by IDF Spokesperson BG Effie Defrin-July 8, 2025 Israel Defense Forces 08 Jul 2025
• Indirect Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks resume in Qatar Press TV 08 Jul 2025 -- Indirect talks between Israel and Hamas over a ceasefire deal in Gaza have resumed in the Qatari capital, Doha, for a third day, as the occupying regime continues its genocidal war in the besieged Palestinian territory.
• Five Israelis killed, 14 injured as resistance operation rips through Israeli infantry unit in northern Gaza Press TV 08 Jul 2025 -- As many as five Israeli forces have been killed and 14 others wounded, two of them seriously, during a resistance operation targeting an Israeli infantry unit in the northern part of the Gaza Strip.
• Hamas vows to keep targeting invading Israeli troops after new deadly ambush IRNA 08 Jul 2025 -- The Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, has pledged to continue operation against Israeli forces after the latest ambush laid by resistance fighters resulted in the death of several troops in northern Gaza.
• Half a Million in Central Gaza Might Lose Access to Medical Care Sputnik 08 Jul 2025 -- Half a million people in central Gaza are at risk of losing access to medical care in the coming hours after the main power generator at the Shuhada al-Aqsa hospital in the city of Deir al-Balah failed, the Palestinian authorities said on Tuesday.
• Israel seized 200 acres of land, built 23 settler outposts in West Bank in past 6 months: Palestinian Authority Press TV 08 Jul 2025 -- The Palestinian Authority's settlement activity watchdog reports that Israeli authorities seized approximately 200 acres of Palestinian land in the occupied West Bank and built nearly two dozen settlement outposts there in the first six months of the current year.
• Israel kills 3 in airstrike on northern Lebanon's Tripoli Press TV 08 Jul 2025 -- An Israeli airstrike on the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli has killed at least three people and wounded several others, according to Lebanon's Health Ministry.
• Gaza: Hospitals rationing critical supplies, ambulances stalling UN News 08 Jul 2025 -- UN humanitarians have warned that the catastrophic conditions in Gaza are worsening, as tents, schools, homes and medical facilities come under attack, and fuel supplies run out.
• UN: More than 700,000 Palestinians displaced in Gaza since March Press TV 08 Jul 2025 -- The United Nations (UN) warns that more than 700,000 residents of Gaza have been displaced since the Israeli regime broke its ceasefire agreement with the Palestinian resistance group Hamas.
• United Nations sounds the alarm over dire humanitarian situation in Gaza IRNA 08 Jul 2025 -- Several United Nations agencies have issued an urgent call for international action in response to the rapidly worsening humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip amid obstruction of aid delivery by the Israeli army.
• Trump and Netanyahu discuss forced transfer of Palestinians out of Gaza IRNA 08 Jul 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a meeting at the White House, discussed their controversial proposal to forcibly transfer thousands of Palestinians out of the Gaza Strip.
• US 'hopes' Israel, Hamas will reach 60-day ceasefire deal by week's end Press TV 08 Jul 2025 -- The US's special envoy for the West Asia region says he hopes the Israeli regime, which has been waging a nearly 21-month-long genocidal war on the Gaza Strip, and Hamas will reach a ceasefire agreement by the week's end.
• The Number of Gaza Martyrs Approaches 60,000, and the Number of the Wounded 145,226 ----- Settlers Burn Agricultural Land in 11 West Bank Villages Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) 08 Jul 2025 -- The Organization of Islamic Cooperation's Media Observatory on Israeli Crimes against Palestinians recorded 998 Palestinian martyrs between July 1 and 7, 2025, including 992 martyrs in the Gaza Strip alone.
• Yemen's Ansarullah hails Beit Hanoun operation as a 'psychological blow' to Israel IRNA 08 Jul 2025 -- Yemen's Ansarullah movement has praised a recent Palestinian armed operation in the northern Gaza town of Beit Hanoun, describing it as a "heroic" attack that inflicted a psychological defeat on Israeli forces.
• Yemen backs Gaza ceasefire talks, calls on Palestinians to negotiate with 'heads held high' Press TV 08 Jul 2025 -- The chairman of Yemen's Supreme Political Council has reaffirmed his country's unstinting support for the Qatari-brokered ceasefire talks between the Palestinian resistance groups and the Israeli occupation regime for an end to the long-running genocidal war in the besieged Gaza Strip.

Operation Rising Lion / Operation True Promise III

• Israeli military official acknowledges Iran hit military sites during 12-day war Press TV 08 Jul 2025 -- An Israeli military official has confirmed that Iranian air strikes hit certain Israeli military sites in the occupied territories during the 12-day war, marking the first public acknowledgment that such locations were struck.
• Iranian Armed Forces stood with full force against aggressors: Top general IRNA 08 Jul 2025 -- Chairman of the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi says the Islamic Republic responded decisively and resolutely to the U.S.-Israeli war of aggression.
• Iran's Armed Forces confronted Israeli, US aggression with 'full might': Top military cmdr. Press TV 08 Jul 2025 -- Iran's top military commander asserts that the Islamic Republic's Armed Forces confronted the Israeli and American aggression with the full range of their capabilities and military prowess during last month's assaults by Tel Aviv and Washington.
• The Hague must take principled stance on US-Israeli aggression: Iran's envoy Press TV 08 Jul 2025 -- Iran's ambassador to the Netherlands has criticized the Dutch government for its silence in the face of Israel and the US attacks on the Islamic Republic.
• Iran's FM warns of 'severe' environmental risks posed by Israeli, US attacks on nuclear sites Press TV 08 Jul 2025 -- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warns that the Israeli regime's and the United States' attacks against Iran's nuclear facilities last month carry "severe" human and environmental risks, besides threatening to cause "irreparable" ecological damage.

Other Conflicts

• Today's top news: Occupied Palestinian Territory, Syria, Ukraine, Somalia, South Sudan, Haiti UNOCHA 08 Jul 2025
• 49 Chinese ships seen in 3 WPS features in June Philippine News Agency 08 Jul 2025 -- Forty-nine Chinese warships and coast guard vessels were spotted in three West Philippine Sea (WPS) features in June, a ranking Philippine Navy (PN) official said Tuesday.
• Situation in Afghanistan: ICC Pre-Trial Chamber II issues arrest warrants for Haibatullah Akhundzada and Abdul Hakim Haqqani ICC 08 Jul 2025 -- Today, 8 July 2025, Pre-Trial Chamber II of the International Criminal Court ("ICC" or "the Court") has issued, in the context of the Situation of Afghanistan, warrants of arrest for Mr Haibatullah Akhundzada, Supreme Leader of the Taliban, and Mr Abdul Hakim Haqqani, Chief Justice of the Taliban, who have exercised de facto authority in Afghanistan at least from 15 August 2021.
• Statement of the ICC Office of the Prosecutor on the issuance of arrest warrants in the Situation in Afghanistan ICC 08 Jul 2025 -- The Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) of the International Criminal Court welcomes the announcement today by Pre-Trial Chamber II with respect to the issuance of two warrants of arrest in the Situation in Afghanistan.
• ICC issues arrest warrants for Taliban leaders over persecution of Afghan women Press TV 08 Jul 2025 -- The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for two top Taliban leaders after accusing them of crimes against humanity for persecuting women and girls.
• IRGC arrests and kills 6 terrorists in Chabahar IRNA 08 Jul 2025 -- The Qods Headquarters of the Ground Forces of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) confirmed in a statement on Tuesday night that its forces succeeded in arresting and eliminating six terrorists in Chabahar in Sistan and Baluchestan Province.
• European Peace Facility: Council adopts assistance measure in support of Cabo Verde EC/CEU 08 Jul 2025 -- Today, the Council adopted the first assistance measures under the European Peace Facility (EPF) in support of the Armed Forces of Cabo Verde.
• Sahel: Council extends regional advisory and coordination cell until 31 January 2026 EC/CEU 08 Jul 2025 -- The Council has today decided to extend the mandate of the regional advisory and coordination cell (RACC), within the civilian EUCAP Sahel Mali mission, until 31 January 2026.
• European Peace Facility: Council adopts assistance measure in support of Senegal EC/CEU 08 Jul 2025 -- Today the Council adopted the first assistance measure under the European Peace Facility (EPF) in support of the Armed Forces of Senegal, with the objective of contributing to security and stability in West Africa.
• China urges US to stop sending wrong signals to separatist forces advocating 'Xizang independence' following Rubio's birthday greeting to 14th Dalai Lama Global Times 08 Jul 2025 -- In response to the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's latest birthday greeting to the 14th Dalai Lama and relevant remarks on Xizang-related affairs, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday that Xizang-related affairs are purely China's internal affairs and brook no interference from any external forces.
• Secretary-General's remarks to the General Assembly on the Observance of the International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica [as delivered] UN Secretary-General 08 Jul 2025
• Srebrenica, 30 years on: UN officials and survivors call for truth, justice and vigilance UN News 08 Jul 2025 -- At the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, survivors of the Srebrenica genocide joined top officials in marking 30 years since thousands of Bosnian Muslims were systematically killed in the worst atrocity on European soil since World War II. The affirmed the need to counter denial, support survivors and promote lasting peace.
• South Sudan's longest cholera outbreak enters critical stage UN News 08 Jul 2025 -- On the eve of the fourteenth anniversary of its independence, South Sudan - the world's youngest country - is experiencing its worst and longest cholera outbreak.

News Reports

• UN experts alarmed by resumption of US deportations to third countries, warn authorities to assess risks of torture OHCHR 08 Jul 2025 -- UN human rights experts today sounded the alarm at the human rights implications of a recent ruling by the United States' Supreme Court that paves the way for deportations of foreign nationals to third countries.
• Justice Department Announces Arrest of Prolific Chinese State-Sponsored Contract Hacker US Dept. of Justice 08 Jul 2025 -- The Justice Department announced today that Xu Zewei (徐泽伟), 33, of the People's Republic of China was arrested on July 3 in Italy at the request of the United States. Xu and his co-defendant, PRC national Zhang Yu (张宇), 44, are charged in a nine-count indictment, unsealed today in the Southern District of Texas, for their involvement in computer intrusions between February 2020 and June 2021, including the indiscriminate HAFNIUM computer intrusion campaign that compromised thousands of computers worldwide, including in the United States. Xu was arrested in Milan, Italy, and will face extradition proceedings.
• Meeting with Head of the Federal Service for Financial Monitoring Yury Chikhanchin President of Russia 08 Jul 2025 -- Yury Chikhanchin informed the President about the performance of the national money-laundering prevention system and international cooperation in the field of financial security. The service continues to actively monitor the use of budgetary funds and counter corruption, as well as the financing of drug trafficking, terrorism and extremism, including through the use of cryptocurrencies. A separate area of focus is the prevention of citizens' involvement in various shadow financial schemes.
• Telephone conversation with President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev President of Russia 08 Jul 2025 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev
• Russian Lawmakers Confirm New Transport Minister Amid Questions Over Starovoit Death RFE/RL 08 Jul 2025 -- Russian lawmakers approved a new transport minister, one day after the body of his predecessor was found with a gunshot wound hours after being sacked by President Vladimir Putin.
• A Sacked Russian Transport Minister, A Body In A Moscow Suburb, A Growing List Of Suspicious Deaths RFE/RL 08 Jul 2025 -- Hours after being sacked by President Vladimir Putin as Russia's transport minister, Roman Starovoit was found in his Tesla, parked in a Moscow suburb, dead from a gunshot wound, investigators said.
• Respected Russian Election Watchdog Golos Shuts Down Under Pressure RFE/RL 08 Jul 2025 -- Russia's beleaguered civil society suffered another setback on July 8 as the country's leading independent election-monitoring group, Golos, announced it is shutting down after 25 years of operations.
• Wider Europe Briefing: Why EU Sanctions On Russia Are Delayed -- And What Denmark's EU Presidency Has In Store RFE/RL 08 Jul 2025
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on July 8, 2025 PRC MofA 08 Jul 2025
• Protectionism harms interests of all parties: Chinese FM on US threat of high tariffs Global Times 08 Jul 2025 -- In response to media inquiries about US President Donald Trump's recent move to send letters threatening major trading partners with high tariffs, though he postponed the tariff measures to August 1, and about the latest progress in China-US trade negotiations, Mao Ning, spokesperson for China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said at a regular press conference on Tuesday that China's position on tariffs remains consistent and clear.
• Speech by President von der Leyen at the EP plenary joint debate on EU-China relations European Commission 08 Jul 2025
• China willing to take Australian PM's visit as opportunity to strengthen communication, expand cooperation: FM spokesperson Global Times 08 Jul 2025 -- When asked to introduce the background of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's visit to China and China's expectations, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday that Prime Minister Albanese's visit coincides with the second decade of the China-Australia comprehensive strategic partnership. Under the leadership of the leaders of the two countries and the joint efforts of the two sides, China-Australia relations have continued to improve and develop, she said.
• China looks forward to building consensus, devt and cooperation through AMM and related meetings: FM Global Times 08 Jul 2025 -- China looks forward to building consensus among all parties through the upcoming series of foreign ministers' meetings, with a focus on development and cooperation, and laying the groundwork for this year's East Asia cooperation leaders' meetings, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday.
• Taiwan to ask allies to raise China flight route issue at ICAO meet: Source CNA 08 Jul 2025 -- Taiwan will ask its diplomatic and unofficial allies to raise China's decision to unilaterally launch a new flight route in the Taiwan Strait at the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) triennial assembly in September, a diplomatic source said Tuesday.
• U.S. urges dialogue to resolve Taiwan-China flight route disputes CNA 08 Jul 2025 -- The U.S. State Department has urged China and Taiwan to enter into dialogue to resolve flight route disputes across the Taiwan Strait after Beijing announced its unilateral decision to launch the W121 flight route over the weekend.
• CAA addresses Chinese civilian plane flying over Kinmen CNA 08 Jul 2025 -- Recent flights by Chinese civilian aircraft over Taiwan's outlying Kinmen County were caused by poor weather brought by an approaching typhoon and do not constitute a new form of "gray zone" activity, Taiwan's Civil Aviation Administration (CAA) said Tuesday.
• Han Kuang exercise of Taiwan region is nothing but bluff and self-deceiving trick of DPP authorities: MND spokesperson Global Times 08 Jul 2025 -- In response to reports that Taiwan region's military will conduct the Han Kuang-41 live-troop exercise starting from July 9, an exercise focusing on subjects such as the so-called "response to gray-zone harassment," "joint anti-landing operations," and "resilient defense on the island," with many US weapons making their debut during the exercise, Senior Colonel Jiang Bin, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, said on Tuesday that the Han Kuang exercise is nothing but a bluff and a self-deceiving trick played by the region's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities to hijack Taiwan compatriots on board its "Taiwan Independence" war chariot.
• Han Kuang exercise is nothing but a bluffing and self-deceiving trick: Defense Spokesperson PRC MND 08 Jul 2025 -- Whatever weapons the DPP authorities use, the overwhelming and irresistible trend of China's national reunification will not be stopped, said Senior Colonel Jiang Bin, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, at a press briefing on Tuesday.
• Chinese military voices confidence in fighting "Taiwan independence" separatists PRC MND 08 Jul 2025 -- The People's Liberation Army (PLA) has the confidence and the capability to shatter all "Taiwan independence" separatist illusions, said a Chinese defense spokesperson on Tuesday.
• Ministry of National Defense Statement on the PLA's Joint Combat Readiness Patrol ROC MND 08 Jul 2025
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 08 Jul 2025
• Sanctioning Malicious North Korean Cyber Actors US Dept. of State 08 Jul 2025 -- The United States is imposing sanctions on Song Kum Hyok, a North Korean cyber actor associated with the U.S.-designated North Korea hacking group Andariel.
• Sanctions Imposed on DPRK IT Workers Generating Revenue for the Kim Regime US Treasury 08 Jul 2025 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Song Kum Hyok, (Song), a malicious cyber actor associated with the sanctioned Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB) hacking group Andariel.
• Enlarged Plenary Meeting of Cabinet Party Committee Held KCNA 08 Jul 2025 -- An enlarged plenary meeting of the Cabinet Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea took place on July 7 to implement the decisions of the Twelfth Plenary Meeting of the Eighth Central Committee of the WPK.
• Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Visits Kumsusan Palace of Sun KCNA 08 Jul 2025 -- All the people across the DPRK are filled with ardent yearning and boundless reverence for President Kim Il Sung , founder of socialist Korea and great sage of the revolution, on the occasion of the 31st anniversary of his demise.
• US must rebuild trust for diplomacy to resume, says Iran's FM Press TV 08 Jul 2025 -- Iran's foreign minister has issued a call for the United States to revive diplomacy following a breakdown in indirect talks, warning that further engagement will only be possible if Washington demonstrates a genuine commitment to a fair resolution.
• Iran-Israel Conflict Puts Pakistan's Diplomatic Balancing Act To The Test RFE/RL 08 Jul 2025 -- As Pakistan's military leaders met recently with US President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and special envoy Steve Witkoff at the White House, its regional ally Iran was being hit with a missile barrage from Israel -- Islamabad's main regional adversary and a staunch American ally.
• HRH the Crown Prince, Iranian Foreign Minister Discuss Regional Stability SPA 08 Jul 2025 -- His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, met Tuesday at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah with Iranian Foreign Minister Dr. Abbas Araghchi and his accompanying delegation
• HRH the Crown Prince Chairs Cabinet Session SPA 08 Jul 2025 -- His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chaired the Cabinet session held on Tuesday in Jeddah
• Speech by Foreign Minister Wadephul at the Council of Europe Anniversary Conference - 75 Years of Germany in the Council of Europe Germany Federal Foreign Office 08 Jul 2025
• Minister Anand speaks with Japan's Minister for Foreign Affairs Canada 08 Jul 2025 -- The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today met with Japan's Minister for Foreign Affairs Iwaya Takeshi in Tokyo to deepen Canada's bilateral relations with a trusted partner.
• Transcript of Special briefing by MEA on Prime Minister's State visit to Brazil (July 08, 2025) India MEA 08 Jul 2025
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• Statement to the 109th Session of the Executive Council of the OPCW UK FCDO 08 Jul 2025 -- Statement by Director of Defence and International Security, Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, Mr Stephen Lillie, at the 109th Executive Council of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.
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• Kenya: Concerns over deaths in protests OHCHR 08 Jul 2025
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