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Current Operations

• U.S. Forces Conduct Operation Targeting ISIS-Somalia AFRICOM 26 Jul 2025 -- In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an operation against the ISIS-Somalia terrorist network in Somalia on July 25.
• U.S. Coast Guard responds to Chinese Research Vessel off Alaska US Coast Guard 26 Jul 2025 -- The U.S. Coast Guard detected and responded to the China-flagged research ship Xue Long 2 on the U.S. Extended Continental Shelf (ECS) in the U.S. Arctic, approximately 290 NM north of Utqiagvik, Alaska, Friday.

Defense Policy / Programs

• US Military Presence in Europe Set for Decline as Focus Shifts to Indo-Pacific Sputnik 26 Jul 2025 -- The United States is reviewing the positions of its troops on a global scale, the presence of US forces in the European region will decrease, Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur said.
• Russia Warns NATO: Any Attack on Kaliningrad Will Trigger Immediate Response Sputnik 26 Jul 2025 -- Any military encroachment on Russia's Kaliningrad Region will be met with an immediate response using all available forces and means, as provided for by the military doctrine and the principles of Russia's state policy on nuclear deterrence, Russian presidential aide Nikolai Patrushev told Sputnik.
• Joint Statement on the Australia-UK Nuclear-Powered Submarine Partnership and Collaboration Treaty UK MOD 26 Jul 2025 -- On 26 July 2025 in Geelong, Australia, the Honourable Richard Marles MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Australia and the Right Honourable John Healey MP, Secretary of State for Defence, United Kingdom (UK) signed the bilateral Nuclear-Powered Submarine Partnership and Collaboration Treaty (the Geelong Treaty) at the UK-Australia Defence Ministers' Meeting in Geelong, Victoria.
• The Government of Pakistan has conferred the prestigious award of Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) upon General Michael E. Kurilla, Commander of United States Central Command (USCENTCOM), in recognition of his exemplary service and pivotal role in advancing enduring military cooperation between Pakistan and the United States. ISPR Pakistan 26 Jul 2025
• Pakistan hosted the Regional Chiefs of Defence Staff Conference today in Islamabad, convening senior military leadership from the United States of America, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. ISPR Pakistan 26 Jul 2025
• Pevkur in Washington: NATO is of vital importance to the U.S. Estonia MoD 26 Jul 2025 -- Estonian Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur, together with Latvian Minister of Defence Andris Sprūds and Lithuanian Minister of National Defence Dovilė Šakalienė, met yesterday in Washington with U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.

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• Israel to declare "humanitarian pause" in Gaza to enable the distribution of aid supply Israel MFA 26 Jul 2025 -- Israel rejects the false accusations of "starvation" propaganda initiated by Hamas which manipulates pictures of children suffering from terminal diseases. It is shameful.
• Israel controls 84% of West Bank water resources, exacerbating crisis for Palestinians Press TV 26 Jul 2025 -- A new report has revealed that the occupying Israeli regime has tightened its control over water resources in the West Bank, now controlling over 84% of Palestinian supplies in light of escalating shortages in the occupied territory.
• Gaza officials warn 100,000 children face imminent death due to Israeli-imposed starvation Press TV 26 Jul 2025 -- The Government Media Office in Gaza has warned that Israel's ongoing aid blockade has depleted baby milk supplies, leaving over 100,000 children under two, including 40,000 infants, at risk of mass death within days.
• Israeli forces kill 25 people in Gaza, including 13 aid seekers, since dawn Press TV 26 Jul 2025 -- Israeli forces have killed dozens of Palestinians in their latest attacks across the Gaza Strip, including 13 aid seekers.
• Hamas rejects US 'baseless' claims of theft of Gaza aid Press TV 26 Jul 2025 -- A senior official of the Palestinian Hamas resistance movement has rejected as "baseless" recent US claims that the group has stolen humanitarian aid in Gaza.
• Hamas fires back at US over ceasefire blame, calls Netanyahu the real 'obstructionist' Press TV 26 Jul 2025 -- Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has blasted US officials for misrepresenting its negotiating position, identifying Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet as the primary obstacle to reaching a ceasefire.
• Hamas slams Palestinian Authority for 'aligning with Israel' in suppressing West Bank protests Press TV 26 Jul 2025 -- The Palestinian Resistance Movement Hamas has condemned the suppression of demonstrations in the West Bank by the Palestinian Authority (PA) security forces as an act of alignment with the Israeli regime's acts of aggression.
• Hamas reaffirms commitment to peace talks after criticism from U.S. envoy People's Daily 26 Jul 2025 -- Hamas on early Friday reaffirmed its commitment to ongoing ceasefire negotiations, following criticism from U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff on the group's intentions in the talks.
• Three killed as Israeli drones strike southern Lebanon despite ceasefire Press TV 26 Jul 2025 -- In the latest blatant violations of a ceasefire agreement with Lebanon, the Israeli military has carried out two separate attacks in the southern part of the Arab nation, killing at least three people.
• 'Words don't feed hungry children': UN chief slams 'lack of compassion' for Gazans Press TV 26 Jul 2025 -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the international community's indifference to Gaza's humanitarian crisis, calling widespread starvation a "moral crisis" and urging immediate action to alleviate suffering and restore basic human rights.
• Foreign Minister Araqchi discusses Gaza with counterparts from Islamic nations IRNA 26 Jul 2025 -- Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has discussed the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, during separate phone calls with his counterparts from Egypt, Iraq, Qatar, and Tunisia.
• Ayatollah Sistani calls for end to Gaza humanitarian disaster IRNA 26 Jul 2025 -- Iraq's prominent Shia cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, has called on both Islamic and non-Islamic countries to take immediate action to end the humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip.
• Ayatollah Sistani urges Arab, Muslim nations to take action over worsening Gaza famine Press TV 26 Jul 2025 -- Iraq's prominent Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani has decried the catastrophic humanitarian conditions in Gaza, particularly the deepening famine, calling on Arab and Muslim nations to take proper measures to end the appalling tragedy.
• 'Not a single ton': Colombia's president orders halt to coal shipments to Israel Press TV 26 Jul 2025 -- Colombian President Gustavo Petro has ordered the Navy to intercept and block coal shipments to Israel in response to Tel Aviv's genocidal war on Gaza, criticizing officials within his administration for defying his measure against the occupying regime.
• Portugal open to recognizing Palestinian state: FM Press TV 26 Jul 2025 -- Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel says his country is open to recognizing the State of Palestine, after France announced that it will recognize Palestine in the coming months.
• Yemeni Houthis Attack 4 Israeli Targets With Missile and Drones Sputnik 26 Jul 2025 -- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have announced that Israeli air defense systems have intercepted a missile launched from Yemen.

Other Conflicts

• Alawite Council rejects HTS probe into southern Syria clashes, warns of sectarian divide Press TV 26 Jul 2025 -- The head of the Higher Alawite Islamic Council, Sheikh Ghazal Ghazal, has roundly dismissed the results of a probe by the ruling Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) regime into deadly clashes in southern Syria, warning of sectarian divide in the Arab nation.
• Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on Cambodia-Thailand UN Secretary-General 26 Jul 2025
• Cambodian civil aviation authority bans flights from flying across fighting zones with Thailand People's Daily 26 Jul 2025 -- Cambodia's State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) on Saturday prohibited all flights from flying across fighting zones with Thailand, a spokesperson said.
• Border clashes between Cambodia, Thailand enter third day People's Daily 26 Jul 2025 -- At least 13 Cambodian people died and 71 others were injured in border clashes with Thailand, a Cambodian defense spokesperson said Saturday. According to Thai media, the border clashes started for the third day on Saturday morning after the Cambodian side opened fire against Thai troops.

News Reports

• Confusion grows over who qualifies for Trump's South Africa refugee policy Press TV 26 Jul 2025 -- US President Donald Trump's controversial refugee policy aimed at white South Africans is raising questions among American diplomats about whether non-white minorities who face discrimination in the African country should be allowed to apply.
• Address by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Aleksandr Pankin at G20 Development Working Group Ministerial Meeting during the main session, Skukuza, 25 July 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 26 Jul 2025
• Statement by Minister Anand and Minister Anandasangaree on Hong Kong arrest warrants Canada 26 Jul 2025 -- Today, the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety, issued this statement:
• Condemning the Hong Kong Government's Latest Round of Bounties on Individuals Exercising Freedom of Expression US Dept. of State 26 Jul 2025 -- The United States condemns the Hong Kong government's July 25 announcement of new arrest warrants and bounties targeting 15 additional overseas activists, including U.S.-based individuals.
• US should be ashamed of its groundless accusations against China: Chinese envoy Global Times 26 Jul 2025 -- The United States should be ashamed of its repeated groundless accusations against China at the UN Security Council this week, said a Chinese envoy on Friday.
• Lai urges unity, praises democracy after sweeping recall loss CNA 26 Jul 2025 -- President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) called for unity and praised democracy after his Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) suffered a sweeping loss in Saturday's recall votes.
• KMT holds ground as unprecedented recall movement derailed CNA 26 Jul 2025 -- Public votes were held Saturday in about one-third of Taiwan's constituencies to decide whether 24 lawmakers from the Kuomintang (KMT) would be removed from office in an unprecedented recall movement seeking to reshape the Legislature.
• Recall failure a victory for Taiwan's people: KMT chairman CNA 26 Jul 2025 -- The chairman of the main opposition Kuomintang (KMT) praised the clean sweep against recall campaigns scored by 24 of his party's lawmakers on Saturday as "a big victory for Taiwan's people," saying it showed that voters opted for stability.
• All 24 KMT lawmakers, Hsinchu mayor survive recall votes (update) CNA 26 Jul 2025 -- All 24 lawmakers of the main opposition Kuomintang (KMT) up for recall Saturday survived their recall votes, ensuring that the KMT along with Taiwan People's Party (TPP) lawmakers will maintain opposition control of the Legislature.
• DPP acknowledges failure of mass recall campaign CNA 26 Jul 2025 -- Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on Saturday acknowledged the failure of a mass legislative recall effort, framing the result as a reflection of civic engagement rather than a partisan contest.
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 26 Jul 2025
• Chinese FM summons Japanese diplomat over visit of DPP official to Japan Global Times 26 Jul 2025 -- Liu Jinsong, Director-General of the Department of Asian Affairs of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, urgently summoned Chief Minister of the Embassy of Japan in China Yokochi Akira on Friday to lodge a stern representation and strong protest over the visit to Japan by Lin Chia-lung, head of the "foreign affairs department" of Taiwan's DPP authorities.
• Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Sends Message of Sympathy to Russian President KCNA 26 Jul 2025 -- Kim Jong Un , president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, sent a message of sympathy to Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, president of the Russian Federation, on July 25.
• Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Inspects Supply Base of KPA Unit and Acquaints Himself with Paddy-field Catfish Breeding KCNA 26 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, Thursday inspected a supply base of an unit of the Korean People's Army which has made a great achievement in implementing the Party's policy on encouraging paddy-field fish breeding to learn about its conditions.
• Diplomats stood with Armed Forces during Israeli aggression on Iran: Araqchi IRNA 26 Jul 2025 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs Abbas Araqchi says that Iranian diplomats stood heroically alongside the Armed Forces during the recent 12-day war imposed by the Israeli regime on the Islamic Republic.
• FM hails Iran's missile power for defeating Israeli aggressors Press TV 26 Jul 2025 -- Iran's foreign minister commends the firepower wielded by the Islamic Republic's missile forces for its compelling the Israeli regime to request a ceasefire after launching an unprovoked war on the country last month.
• Resumption of Iran-US talks hinges on guarantees against further strikes: Deputy FM Press TV 26 Jul 2025 -- Iran has called for firm guarantees that no further military strikes will be carried out against its territory before reentering negotiations with the United States, a senior Iranian diplomat said.
• Pezeshkian vows to focus foreign policy on regional outreach, ties with Russia, China Press TV 26 Jul 2025 -- President Masoud Pezeshkian has pledged to prioritize regional outreach in Iran's foreign policy, while also strengthening ties with key international partners such as Russia and China.
• At Least 6 Dead In Militant Attack On Courthouse In Southeast Iran RFE/RL 26 Jul 2025 -- At least six people were killed and 22 injured after three Jaish al-Adl militants attacked a courthouse in Zahedan, the capital of the restive province of Sistan-Baluchistan in southeast Iran.
• Six killed, 22 injured in terrorist attack on courthouse in southeast Iran Press TV 26 Jul 2025 -- Armed terrorists stormed a courthouse in Zahedan, Sistan and Baluchestan province, on Saturday, killing six people, including a woman and a one-year-old child.
• Interior minister orders investigation into Zahedan terrorist attack IRNA 26 Jul 2025 -- Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni has ordered a probe into a terrorist attack on the judiciary building in the southeastern city of Zahedan, Sistan and Baluchestan province.
• Bloodshed in Iran: Radicals Storm Zahedan Courthouse, Leaving 5 Dead Sputnik 26 Jul 2025 -- At least 5 people were killed and 13 others wounded in an attack targeting a courthouse in Zahedan—the capital of Iran's Sistan and Baluchestan Province.
• Iran's oil export revenues up 14% to nearly $47bn in 2024: OPEC Press TV 26 Jul 2025 -- Iran managed to significantly increase its oil export revenues last year, according to new OPEC data, which shows that US sanctions have failed to choke off the country's lucrative oil business.
• PM call with E3 Leaders: 26 July 2025 Gov.UK 26 Jul 2025 -- The Prime Minister spoke to President of France, Emmanuel Macron and Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz this morning.
• 'Daughter Diplomacy' On Rise In Central Asia As Leaders Seek To Preserve Dynasties RFE/RL 26 Jul 2025 -- Call it sister power. In a region where sons have routinely been groomed for succession in the upper echelons of power, there is a new trend in Central Asia: Daughters are emerging as significant political players.