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• 354th AEW provides combat airpower to REFORPAC 25 US Air Force 14 Jul 2025 -- The 354th Air Expeditionary Wing is participating in exercise Resolute Force Pacific 25, to test its ability to quickly and effectively command and control air assets throughout the Pacific, July 10 - August 8.
• SecAF, CSAF visit Whiteman AFB following Operation Midnight Hammer US Air Force 14 Jul 2025 -- Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin visited Whiteman Air Force Base on July 10 to commend Airmen on the success of Operation Midnight Hammer.
• AMC forces launch for DLE 2025 to elevate rapid global mobility US Air Force 14 Jul 2025 -- Air Mobility Command generated the rapid deployment of troops and equipment in support of the Department-Level Exercise series, laying the essential logistical foundation for the entirety of DLE execution in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility, including Guam, Australia, Japan and Hawaii.
• USS Omaha (LCS 12) Returns to Homeport US Navy 14 Jul 2025 -- The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Omaha (LCS 12) arrived at its San Diego homeport July 11, following a 10-month rotational deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.
• U.S. Marines launch Exercise Talisman Sabre 25 in Australia's north US Navy 14 Jul 2025 -- U.S. Marines with the Marine Rotational Force - Darwin (MRF-D) 25.3 Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) are taking part in Exercise Talisman Sabre 25, Australia's largest bilateral military exercise, to enhance interoperability and strengthen ties with the Australian Defence Force and U.S. Army joint forces across the Northern Territory (NT) this month.
• Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (SOC) Complete Rigorous COMPTUEX, Declared Ready for Global Missions US Navy 14 Jul 2025 -- The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit-Special Operations Capable (MEU (SOC)) successfully completed Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), demonstrating the ability to jointly operate across a full spectrum of military operations.
• Sea Breeze 25-2 Concludes Showcasing Unified Mine Warfare Capabilities off UK Coast US Navy 14 Jul 2025 -- Exercise Sea Breeze 25-2 officially concluded following two weeks of multinational mine countermeasure operations in the waters off the United Kingdom's southern coast July 11, 2025.
• USNS Comfort Departs Ecuador After Third CP25 Mission Stop US Navy 14 Jul 2025 -- The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) departed Manta, Ecuador following the third mission stop of Continuing Promise 2025 (CP25), July 10, 2025.
• USS Frank Cable Departs Suva, Fiji, following Port Visit US Navy 14 Jul 2025 -- Forward-deployed U.S. Navy submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) departed Fiji following a scheduled port visit on July 11, 2025. Frank Cable is underway supporting 7th Fleet, the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, operating with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
• READOUT: Pacific Fleet Commander's Travel to Republic of the Philippines July 9-11, 2025 US Navy 14 Jul 2025 -- Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, traveled to the Republic of the Philippines alongside Fleet Master Chief Don Davis, July 9-11, 2025 to reaffirm the steadfast and enduring U.S.-Philippine alliance which is critical to advancing the two countries' shared interests, signaling unwavering resolve, and aligning efforts to preserve regional stability.
  
• U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander Joins Trilateral Chiefs of Defense in South Korea US Navy 14 Jul 2025 -- Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, visited South Korea on July 11, 2025, where he joined senior U.S., Japanese and South Korean military and government officials to underscore the criticality of trilateral military cooperation for addressing security challenges on the Korean Peninsula and in the Indo-Pacific.
• Modernized GPS operating system closer to operational integration United States Space Force 14 Jul 2025 -- The U.S. Space Force's Space Operations Command accepted a modernized operating system for Global Positioning System, which is designed to maintain resiliency of the constellation and improve positioning, navigation and timing services to meet user demand now and in the future.
• Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Greets German Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius DoD 14 Jul 2025
• Hegseth Thanks German Counterpart for Stepping Up to Defense Challenges DoD News 14 Jul 2025 -- Germany has committed to a permanent brigade in Lithuania, a sizable purchase of F-35 Lightning II fighter jets, an increase in defense spending and being a key nexus for providing support to Ukraine.
• Talisman Sabre 2025 Begins with Record Participation and Enduring Purpose Army News 14 Jul 2025 -- Exercise Talisman Sabre 25 formally commenced today from the flight deck of HMAS Adelaide in Sydney Harbor, launching military activities involving 19 nations and over 30,000 service members across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. This marks the largest bilateral military training event between the United States and Australia to date.
• Construction partnership in Poland enhances readiness, interoperability and deterrence in Eastern Europe Army News 14 Jul 2025 -- The infrastructure of deterrence continues to grow in Poland, with crews actively building the foundations for interoperability, readiness and lethality for troops at military bases across Poland.
• NATO ships train with Allies and Partners to reinforce the future of Black Sea security and support Ukraine's naval readiness NATO Allied Maritime Command 14 Jul 2025 -- An exercise to support the development of the Ukrainian Navy's mine countermeasures capabilities has finished off the coast of Portland, UK.
• NATO Egging Moldova on Into Potential Armed Conflict with Russia - Russian Intel Sputnik 14 Jul 2025 -- NATO is actively preparing to involve Moldova in a potential armed conflict with Russia, and a decision has been made in Brussels to accelerate the country's transformation into the alliance's "forward outpost" on the eastern flank, the press office of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) stated.
• Germany refuses Taurus missiles for Ukraine despite renewed plea, Russian attacks Press TV 14 Jul 2025 -- German Defense Minister has announced that Berlin will not provide Taurus long-range missiles to Kiev, rejecting a renewed request from the Ukrainian capital.
• Germany Refuses to Send Taurus Missiles to Ukraine Despite Fresh Appeal Sputnik 14 Jul 2025 -- German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said in an interview that Berlin will not supply Taurus missiles or Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, despite Kiev's renewed request.
• Ranking Member Shaheen Statement on Trump Announcement on Ukraine Support US Senate Foreign Relations Committee 14 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 decision to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine:
• Trump says U.S. to supply Patriot missiles to Ukraine People's Daily 14 Jul 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the United States will send Patriot air defense missiles to Ukraine to help bolster the country's defenses against Russian attacks.
• Trump Set to Unveil New Arms Package for Ukraine Sputnik 14 Jul 2025 -- US President Donald Trump is set to unveil a new arms delivery plan for Kiev on Monday, which may include offensive weaponry, Axios reported, citing sources familiar with the plans.
• Trump threatens Russia with 100% tariffs if no Ukraine truce in 50 days Press TV 14 Jul 2025 -- US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose secondary tariffs of 100 percent on Russia if a peace deal is not reached with Ukraine in 50 days.
• Trump Threatens '100% Secondary Tariffs' on Russia If No Ukraine Deal Reached in 50 Days Sputnik 14 Jul 2025 -- US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the United States will impose 100% secondary tariffs on Russia if no resolution is reached in the Ukraine conflict within the next 50 days.
• Trump Threatens Moscow With Tariffs If No Ukraine Deal In 50 Days RFE/RL 14 Jul 2025 -- US President Donald Trump has threatened Russia with "very severe" tariffs if there is no cease-fire agreement between Kyiv and Moscow to end Europe's longest and deadliest conflict since World War II.
• Rogers Praises Trump's Announcement on Sending New Weapons to Ukraine House Armed Services Committee 14 Jul 2025 -- Today, House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) issued the following statement praising President Trump's announcement that additional U.S. weapons will be sent to Ukraine, with funding provided by NATO allies:
• Five agreements signed on defence industry cooperation during URC Ukraine Government 14 Jul 2025 -- During the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC), five agreements were signed to foster cooperation in the defence industry.
• Creating a dedicated defence startup market: Mykhailo Fedorov Ukraine Government 14 Jul 2025 -- Last week, Ukraine and the EU announced the launch of BraveTech EU, a joint initiative to scale military innovations across the continent.
• Ukraine And Denmark Expand Joint Production Of Three Types Of Drones And Will Continue Developing The Danish Model President of Ukraine 14 Jul 2025
• Ministry of Defence initiates establishment of humanitarian demining coordination platform based at Ukrainian Training and Testing Complex (UTTC) Ukraine MOD 14 Jul 2025
• Multi-format assistance and military support for Ukraine: Sergiy Boyev met with the Ambassador of Ireland Ukraine MOD 14 Jul 2025
• Fire on ground and aerial targets: Ministry of Defence codifies new Ukrainian weapon station Ukraine MOD 14 Jul 2025
• Trump Vows To Send Patriot Systems To Kyiv Via EU, As World Awaits 'Major Statement' On War RFE/RL 14 Jul 2025 -- US President Donald Trump late on July 13 said he would send additional Patriot air-defense systems to Ukraine -- most likely through the European Union -- as Kyiv, Moscow, and the rest of world await what he has said will be a "major statement" on the long conflict.
• China firmly supports establishment of Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone: Defense Spokesperson PRC MND 14 Jul 2025 -- The Chinese side is fully committed to the establishment of a nuclear weapon-free zone in Southeast Asia, and has made clear China's willingness to take the lead in signing the protocol, said a Chinese defense spokesperson on Monday.
• China-Serbia Peace Guardian 2025 Joint Training to be held this month PRC MND 14 Jul 2025 -- Army special operations troops of China and Serbia will carry out Peace Guardian 2025 joint training in North China's Hebei Province in the second half of July, said Senior Colonel Jiang Bin, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, at a press briefing on Monday.
• Regular Press Briefing of the Ministry of National Defense on July 14, 2025 PRC MND 14 Jul 2025
• Chinese MND spokesperson urges Japan to exercise caution in military and security fields over Japan's reported plan to export used destroyers to Philippines Global Times 14 Jul 2025 -- In response to Japan's plan to export six used navy destroyers to the Philippines, which is allegedly for "deterrence against China's maritime expansion," Jiang Bin, a Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson, said on Monday that China has always maintained that defense and security cooperation between relevant countries should not target or harm the interests of third parties.
• Japan urged to exercise prudence in military, security fields PRC MND 14 Jul 2025 -- China on Monday urged Japan to draw lessons from history, in a bid to exercise prudence in security issues as this year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.
• Lai inspects Kaohsiung naval mine drill as Han Kuang enters day 6 CNA 14 Jul 2025 -- President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) on Monday inspected a naval mine drill in Kaohsiung, as Taiwan's annual Han Kuang military exercises entered their sixth day.
• U.S. Senate committee advances bill with Taiwan-related provisions CNA 14 Jul 2025 -- A U.S. Senate committee has approved a bill that includes several Taiwan-related provisions, one of which invites Taiwan's naval forces to participate in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise.
• Shoulder-fired Stinger missiles make rare appearance during Taipei metro drills CNA 14 Jul 2025 -- U.S.-imported FIM-92 Stinger shoulder-fired missiles made a rare public appearance during early-morning drills in the Taipei Metro simulating a Chinese invasion.
• Ministry of National Defense:Minister Koo Visits Southern Region to Commend Disaster Relief Troops, Affirms Swift Response in Safeguarding the Homeland ROC MND 14 Jul 2025
• Macron Projects $75Bln Defense Budget for France by 2027 Sputnik 14 Jul 2025 -- France's military budget will rise to 64 billion euros ($74.8 billion) by 2027—double the level in 2017—French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Sunday.
• Denmark to join Finland-led CAVS Framework Agreement Finnish MoD 14 Jul 2025 -- Denmark joins by once into the all three main agreements of Common Armoured Vehicle System CAVS Programme (Research & Development Agreement, Framework Agreement and Life Cycle Management Frame Agreement) which enables developing new vehicle variants, serial procurements of CAVS vehicles from Patria and guarantees joint life cycle management services.
• Exercise Talisman Sabre gets underway New Zealand Defence Force 14 Jul 2025 -- Fresh off a build-up exercise with their Australian counterparts, around 300 NZ Army personnel had a quick turnaround before this year's biggest warfighting test, while Royal New Zealand Navy and Royal New Zealand Air Force crews have been prepping.
• PH Army chief calls for more reg'l security collab in Indo-Pacific Philippine News Agency 14 Jul 2025 -- Philippine Army (PA) chief Lt. Gen. Roy Galido has called for a stronger regional security collaboration in the Indo-Pacific Region, noting the "crucial role" it plays in strengthening defense cooperation.
• Defence signs agreement for innovative sovereign space project Australia DOD 14 Jul 2025 -- Defence is supporting Australia's sovereign space industry with a partnership to develop and launch a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite.
• Israel-India Defense Cooperation: IMOD Director General Meets with Indian Ambassador to Strengthen Strategic Partnership Israel MOD 14 Jul 2025 -- The Director General of the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD), Maj. Gen. (Res.) Amir Baram held a work meeting with the India Ambassador to Israel, Mr. J. P. Singh, to promote strategic dialogue and strengthen defense cooperation between Israel and India.
• Cambodia to begin conscripting civilians amid border row with Thailand Radio Free Asia 14 Jul 2025 -- Cambodia will begin conscripting civilians into its military beginning next year, Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Monday, amid simmering tensions along its border with Thailand.
• Ranking Member Shaheen and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Democratic Members Publish Major New Report on the Consequences of the Trump Administration's Global Retreat and China's Strategic Gains US Senate Foreign Relations Committee 14 Jul 2025 -- Today, Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen and Democratic members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee released a comprehensive report detailing how the Trump Administration's first six months have significantly undermined the United States' ability to compete with the People's Republic of China (PRC).
• Secretary Rubio's Call with Transatlantic Quad Foreign Ministers US Dept. of State 14 Jul 2025
• Deputy Secretary Landau's Meeting with Prime Minister Fils-Aimé of Haiti US Dept. of State 14 Jul 2025
• US announcement of 30% tariffs on EU, Mexico sparks backlash from key trade partners Global Times 14 Jul 2025 -- Voices from some EU countries and Mexico, among top US trading partners and targets of the latest tariff threats, have slammed the US' move as unfair and damaging while reaffirming their plan to continue trade talks with the US before the tariffs take effect.

Defense Industry

• Contracts For July 14, 2025
• Defense Contractor Berg Co. Agrees to Pay $3.3M to Resolve Allegations of Causing Fraudulent Bids US Dept. of Justice 14 Jul 2025 -- Berg Companies Inc. (Berg) has agreed to pay $3.3 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by submitting, or causing the submission of, false claims under prime vendor contracts with the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), which the Department of Defense (DoD) uses to purchase goods and services.

Other Conflicts

Ukraine Conflict News

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

• Over 100 Terrorists Eliminated Through Unique Combat Methods: The Multidimensional Unit Operates in the Jabaliya Area Israel Defense Forces 14 Jul 2025
• Four Israeli soldiers killed in separate attacks across Gaza IRNA 14 Jul 2025 -- Israeli media have reported the deaths of four Israeli soldiers in separate attacks across the Gaza Strip on Monday.
• 'Systematic war of thirst': Israel kills 700 Palestinians collecting water in Gaza Press TV 14 Jul 2025 -- The Government Media Office in Gaza says more than 700 Palestinians, including children, have been killed while collecting water, as part of Israel's "deliberate war of thirst" against people in the besieged territory.
• Netanyahu 'unwilling' to reach Gaza ceasefire deal: Hamas Press TV 14 Jul 2025 -- Palestinian resistance movement Hamas says Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not seeking to reach a ceasefire deal to end the ongoing genocidal campaign across the besieged Gaza Strip.
• Gaza: UNICEF mourns seven children killed queuing for water UN News 14 Jul 2025 -- The head of UN child rights agency UNICEF has called for Israel to review its rules of engagement in Gaza after seven children were killed while waiting for water at a distribution point.

Operation Rising Lion / Operation True Promise III

• Israel 'deliberately' targeted Iranian Red Crescent teams: Official IRNA 14 Jul 2025 -- Israeli attacks on members of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) during the regime's 12-day war of aggression last month were "completely intentional," IRCS Chairman Pirhossein Kolivand has declared.
• Over 50k compensation requests filed in Israel after Iran's retaliatory response: Report IRNA 14 Jul 2025 -- More than 50,000 settlers have submitted compensation claims for damage caused by Iran's attacks on Israeli-occupied territories in response to the regime's aggression last month.
• Foreign Ministry, Armed Forces acted in full coordination during negotiations and war: Deputy foreign minister IRNA 14 Jul 2025 -- Iran's military and diplomatic apparatus worked in complete coordination both during Israel's 12-day war of aggression and in indirect talks with the United States, says a top diplomat.
• One month after Israeli surprise attack, Iranians stay vigilant People's Daily 14 Jul 2025 -- Precisely one month ago, in the wee hours of June 13, Israel launched major surprise airstrikes on several areas in Iran, including nuclear and military sites, killing senior commanders, nuclear scientists, and civilians.

Other Conflicts

• Today's top news: Occupied Palestinian Territory, Sudan, Ukraine UNOCHA 14 Jul 2025
• ASEAN speeds up South China Sea Code talks Philippine News Agency 14 Jul 2025 -- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is fast-tracking discussions to conclude the highly anticipated Code of Conduct in the South China Sea by 2026, Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro said on Monday.
• Pag-asa reef damaged by grounded Chinese ship - WPS task force Philippine News Agency 14 Jul 2025 -- Coral reefs in Pag-asa Reef 1 have sustained environmental damage due to the grounding of a Chinese ship there last month, the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) said Monday.
• Federal Foreign Office on current clashes in Syria Germany Federal Foreign Office 14 Jul 2025
• QA-15, 14 July 2025, Statement of the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Öncü Keçeli, in Response to a Question Regarding the Incidents of Violence in the South of Syria Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 14 Jul 2025
• Nearly 30 Druze fighters killed by HTS forces in Syria Press TV 14 Jul 2025 -- Armed forces affiliated with the ruling Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group have carried out violent attacks on the Druze minority in the Syrian southwestern provinces of Sweida and Dara'a.
• Yemen: Security Council extends UN mission in crucial port city amid escalating Red Sea strife UN News 14 Jul 2025 -- The Security Council on Monday renewed the mandate of the UN mission in Yemen's key port city of Hudaydah, as regional tensions spike and international concern mounts over recent Houthi rebel attacks on shipping in the Red Sea.
• Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2786 (2025), Security Council Renews Mandate of United Nations Mission to Support Hudaydah Agreement UN Security Council 14 Jul 2025 -- The Security Council today decided to extend until 28 January 2026 the mandate of (UNMHA) to support the implementation of the Agreement on the City of Hudaydah and Ports of Hudaydah, Salif and Ras Issa as set out in the 2018 Stockholm Agreement.
• The UK is committed to ensuring the UN can operate across its Missions in Yemen: UK at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 14 Jul 2025 -- Explanation of vote by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, after the adoption of UN Security Council resolution 2786.
• Security Council renews UN's Haiti mission amid spiralling crises UN News 14 Jul 2025 -- Amid runaway gang violence and crumbling state authority, the Security Council on Monday unanimously extended the mandate of the UN's political mission in Haiti until the end of the year, amid escalating gang violence, political paralysis and a deepening humanitarian crisis threatening the country's collapse.
• Security Council Extends Mandate of United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2785 (2025) UN Security Council 14 Jul 2025 -- The Security Council decided today to extend the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) until 31 January 2026, as Council members spotlighted the Office's critical support to a country in the throes of multidimensional crisis.
• Sudan: Humanitarian needs deepen amid rising hostilities and heavy rains UN News 14 Jul 2025 -- Escalating violence, displacement and heavy rains are deepening the needs of civilians caught in the war in Sudan, the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, said on Monday.
• Security Council Sanctions Committee Concerning South Sudan Discusses Expert Panel's Final Report UN Security Council 14 Jul 2025 -- On 1 July 2025, the Panel of Experts on South Sudan briefed the members of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2206 (2015), in connection with the Panel's final report submitted in pursuance of paragraph 18 of resolution 2731 (2024).

News Reports

• PH gets 'access' to 3 Filipinos held in China for suspected espionage Philippine News Agency 14 Jul 2025 -- The Philippines has been granted access to visit the three Filipino nationals earlier arrested in China for suspected espionage, Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro said Monday.
• Terrorist Financing Targeting Center Designates ISIS Facilitators in Africa US Treasury 14 Jul 2025 -- Today, the Terrorist Financing Targeting Center (TFTC) announced joint designations of three ISIS facilitators in Africa. The individuals being designated have served as key ISIS financiers and operatives, facilitating the activities of the terrorist group and its leaders operating across the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Somalia, and South Africa. This is the eighth round of joint designations by the TFTC.
• State Silence Fuels Fears Kyrgyz Crypto Boom Busting Russia Sanctions RFE/RL 14 Jul 2025 -- Silence from Kyrgyz officials is adding to international concerns about alleged transactions worth billions of dollars on a cryptocurrency exchange registered in the Central Asia country.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian's Regular Press Conference on July 14, 2025 PRC MofA 14 Jul 2025
• SCO foreign ministers' council meeting aims to make political preparations for the Tianjin Summit: Chinese FM spokesperson Global Times 14 Jul 2025 -- Commenting on the Meeting of the Council of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member States to be held in Tianjin on Tuesday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday that the meeting aims to make political preparations for the Tianjin Summit.
• Wang Yi Holds Talks with UK Prime Minister's National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell PRC MofA 14 Jul 2025 -- On July 14, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs Wang Yi held talks with UK Prime Minister's National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell in Beijing.
• Wang Yi Holds Talks with Malta's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism Ian Borg PRC MofA 14 Jul 2025 -- On July 14, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Malta's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism Ian Borg in Beijing.
• China's rare-earth exports jump 60% year-on-year in June Global Times 14 Jul 2025 -- China's rare-earth exports expanded significantly in June, maintaining a growth momentum from the previous month and compared with the same period last year, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs (GAC) on Monday.
• Rubio says Wang did not warn against 'welcoming' Lai CNA 14 Jul 2025 -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (王毅) did not warn him against "welcoming" American stopovers by President Lai Ching-te (賴清德), during direct talks on the sidelines of the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Malaysia Friday.
• No such thing as 'median line of Taiwan Straits,' Defense Ministry says in response to DPP's hype over W121 air route Global Times 14 Jul 2025 -- In response to a question regarding DPP authorities' claims that the Civil Aviation Administration of China's announcement to activate the M503 air route's W121 connector compresses Taiwan island's air defense depth and warning time, thereby attempting to completely erase the "median line of the Taiwan Straits" and posing a "military threat" to Taiwan, Jiang Bin, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of Defense, stated on Monday that Taiwan is a part of China and there is no such thing as a "median line of the Taiwan Straits."
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 14 Jul 2025
• Russian Foreign Minister Leaves after Visiting DPRK KCNA 14 Jul 2025 -- Sergei Lavrov, foreign minister of the Russian Federation, left on July 13 after visiting the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the invitation of the DPRK Foreign Ministry.
• Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Visits Construction Site of Ragwon County Offshore Farm KCNA 14 Jul 2025 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, gave field guidance at the construction site of the Ragwon County Offshore Farm on July 13.
• Iran ready for any new adventurism: Defense Minister IRNA 14 Jul 2025 -- Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh has stressed that Iran does not trust the ceasefire, while it has different scenarios for any new act of adventurism.
• Army commander terms safeguarding independence and territorial integrity an eternal duty IRNA 14 Jul 2025 -- Commander of the Iranian Army Ground Forces, Brigadier General Kiumars Heidari, has emphasized that safeguarding the nation's independence and territorial integrity is an eternal responsibility.
• Anti-Iran miscalculation will face decisive response: Top commander IRNA 14 Jul 2025 -- Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi says that if the enemy makes another mistake, Iranian soldiers are fully prepared to deliver a response that will make them regret.
• Iranian missiles severed enemies' hands; stronger response awaits any misstep: Top cmdr. Press TV 14 Jul 2025 -- Iran's top military commander has lauded the country's aerospace forces for the highly effective missile counterstrikes they conducted against the nation's adversaries last month, warning that any repeated mistake would be rewarded with an even stronger response.
• Iran is seriously pursuing the path of diplomacy by utilizing all political capacities: Pezeshkian IRNA 14 Jul 2025 -- President Masoud Pezeshkian has emphasized that the window of diplomacy remains open for the country, and his administration will actively pursue this peaceful approach by utilizing all political resources.
• Iran open to talks if red lines respected, senior adviser says IRNA 14 Jul 2025 -- A senior adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution says Tehran would not oppose negotiations with the United States, provided the talks are held without preconditions and respect Iran's red lines, including its right to enrich uranium.
• Pezeshkian says 'window for diplomacy still open,' but warns enemies against miscalculations Press TV 14 Jul 2025 -- President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran believes the window for diplomacy is still open and the country will use all its political capacities to move forward on this path.
• Iran warns of proportionate response if Europe triggers snapback of sanctions IRNA 14 Jul 2025 -- Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has once again warned the European signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal against using the so-called snapback mechanism that would re-impose U.N. sanctions on Iran if activated.
• Iran brands snapback bid as escalation, vows appropriate response Press TV 14 Jul 2025 -- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says any attempt to trigger the so-called snapback mechanism to reimpose UN sanctions amounts to a confrontational move that will draw an appropriate response from Tehran.
• UK, France, Germany tarnished their credibility over support for Israeli aggression: Iran's deputy FM Press TV 14 Jul 2025 -- Iran's deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs says the European troika - France, Germany and Britain - tarnished their own credibility by supporting the Israeli regime's acts of aggression against Iran.
• Foreign minister ridicules Netanyahu's anti-Iran rhetoric, says Israeli PM is haunted by his failures IRNA 14 Jul 2025 -- Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has deplored Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for "ridiculously" justifying his recent U.S.-coordinated war with Iran over Tehran's peaceful nuclear program.
• Iran's president calls for unity among Muslim nations against Israel Press TV 14 Jul 2025 -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has emphasized the need for Muslim nations to present a united front against the Israeli regime, highlighting the importance of solidarity within the Islamic community.
• Pezeshkian warns against Israel's destabilizing role in region, urges unity to thwart its plots Press TV 14 Jul 2025 -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has warned against Israel's destructive role in the region, urging regional countries to foster unity to counter the regime's plots.
• Iran stops flaring 2.37 mcm of gas in its western oilfields Press TV 14 Jul 2025 -- Iran says it has stopped flaring natural gas at some of its oilfields near the border with Iraq.
• It is right choice for China, India to be partners contributing to each other's success, realize 'dragon-elephant tango', Chinese VP tells Indian FM Global Times 14 Jul 2025 -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng said on Monday that China and India are both major developing countries and important members of the Global South and it is the right choice for both sides to be partners contributing to each other's success and realize the "dragon-elephant tango," when meeting with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Beijing.
• EAM's visit to China and meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister India MEA 14 Jul 2025 -- External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar held a bilateral meeting with his Chinese counterpart, CPC Politbureau Member and Foreign Minister H.E. Mr. Wang Yi on 14 July 2025 in Beijing during his ongoing visit to China.
• World News in Brief: Inter-ethnic violence in Syria, Indigenous Peoples' rights, global information security UN News 14 Jul 2025 -- Clashes on Sunday between Sunni Bedouin tribal fighters and Druze militia have reportedly left at least 30 dead in Syria's predominantly-Druze city of Sweida.
• EU Ministers Set To Approve Sanctions Targeting Moldova's 'Destabilizers' RFE/RL 14 Jul 2025 -- EU foreign ministers on July 15 are expected to rubber stamp an agreement to impose sanctions on people and entities the bloc deems guilty of "actions destabilizing" Moldova, where Russia still wields massive influence and maintains more than 1,000 troops in the separatist Transdniester region.
• Joint declaration of the 37th UK-France Summit. Élysée - President of France 14 Jul 2025
• PM meeting with Prime Minister Fiala of the Czech Republic: 14 July 2025 Gov.UK 14 Jul 2025
• Press conference - Shanghai Prime Minister of Australia 14 Jul 2025
• Statement by President von der Leyen with President Costa and Prime Minister Pashinyan of Armenia European Commission 14 Jul 2025
• Joint press release: EU and Armenia reaffirm and advance their partnership during a leaders' meeting European Commission 14 Jul 2025 -- Today in Brussels, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa, met with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to reaffirm and advance the growing partnership between the European Union and Armenia. President von der Leyen and President Costa welcomed Armenia's ambitious reform agenda and expressed their support for Armenia's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and democratic reforms.
• Prime Minister Carney speaks with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen Prime Minister of Canada 14 Jul 2025 -- Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, spoke with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.