03 August 2025 Military News |
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- US Envoy to NATO Hopes Arms Supplies to Allies to Push Russia to Negotiate Sputnik 03 Aug 2025 -- The United States hopes to push Russia to negotiate and achieve a long-term ceasefire in Ukraine by supplying weapons to NATO partners, US Permanent Representative to NATO Matthew Whitaker said.
- NATO Eyes Baltic Build-Up, Extending Its Military Footprint Toward Russia Sputnik 03 Aug 2025 -- NATO is mulling deploying a German-Dutch corps in the Estonian city of Parnu, the ERR broadcaster reported on Sunday, citing Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur.
- Inside Russia's Shadow Battalions: Coercion, Violence, And Ethnic Targeting RFE/RL 03 Aug 2025 -- The Russian government, facing mounting losses in Ukraine, appears to be intensifying its coercive recruitment tactics targeting prisoners, conscripts, and ethnic minorities from remote regions and Central Asian migrant communities to bolster its depleted forces.
- Russia and China strengthen military ties with Joint Sea-2025 naval drills Press TV 03 Aug 2025 -- Russia and China have launched the "Joint Sea-2025" naval exercise in the Sea of Japan near Vladivostok, highlighting their deepening military cooperation amid heightened tensions with the United States over the Ukraine conflict.
- Russian, Chinese Warships Stage Joint Naval Drills in Sea of Japan Sputnik 03 Aug 2025 -- Russian and Chinese military ships left the eastern Russian port of Vladivostok on Sunday to train jointly in the Sea of Japan as part of Exercise Maritime Cooperation 2025, the Russian Pacific Fleet said.
- China, Russia Joint Sea-2025 naval drill enters full maritime exercise phase Global Times 03 Aug 2025 -- China and Russia kicked off the full maritime phase of the Joint Sea-2025 naval drills on Sunday. Vessels from both countries set sail from a military port early in the morning, heading to waters near Vladivostok, Russia, to carry out multi-domain exercises. A Chinese military affairs expert said that the exercise, which includes submarine-related training, is expected to further enhance the interoperability between the two navies.
- China, Russia Joint Sea-2025 naval drill enters full maritime exercise phase PRC MND 03 Aug 2025 -- China and Russia kicked off the full maritime phase of the Joint Sea-2025 naval drills on Sunday. Vessels from both countries set sail from a military port early in the morning, heading to waters near Vladivostok, Russia, to carry out multi-domain exercises.
- Our Goal Is the Full and Effective Integration of the Air Force of Ukraine with NATO Forces – Address by the President President of Ukraine 03 Aug 2025
- President Held a Meeting on the Air Force Development Strategy and Appointed a New Air Force Commander President of Ukraine 03 Aug 2025
- Denys Shmyhal: Ukraine has established a Roadmap for enhancing aviation capabilities in accordance with NATO standards Ukraine MOD 03 Aug 2025
- China's ton-level eVTOL aircraft completes first offshore platform material transport, advancing low-altitude logistics: report Global Times 03 Aug 2025 -- China's independently developed ton-level electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft has successfully completed its first material transport flight to an offshore oil platform. This breakthrough innovates the maritime supply model and represents a key step forward in China's application of low-altitude logistics in sea-land scenarios, the aircraft's maker, Shanghai-based tech start-up AutoFlight, said in a statement sent to the Global Times on Sunday.
- Upgraded frigate equipped with advanced missiles, radar system: Expert CNA 03 Aug 2025 -- The Taiwan Navy's newly upgraded Kang Ding-class frigate is equipped with more advanced missiles and radar systems, significantly enhancing the warship's surveillance and combat capabilities, a local defense expert said Sunday.
- SNSC approves setting up National Defense Council in Iran IRNA 03 Aug 2025 -- Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) has approved setting up the National Defense Council within the framework of Article 176 of the Iranian Constitution.
- Iran's top security body approves formation of Defense Council Press TV 03 Aug 2025 -- Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) has approved the establishment of a Defense Council as part of major structural changes to the nation's strategic defense policies.
- Army Commander says Iran does not consider enemy's threat as finished IRNA 03 Aug 2025 -- Major General Amir Hatami, the commander-in-chief of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army, said threats from the enemy is not considered over.
- Iran triumphant in 12-day war but stays wary of enemy threats: Army chief Press TV 03 Aug 2025 -- Iran's Army Chief Major General Amir Hatami says that while Iran emerged victorious in the Israeli regime's 12-day war against the country, it will remain vigilant as enemy threats persist.
- Turkish Presidency Denies Knowledge of Pending Military Pact With Syria Sputnik 03 Aug 2025 -- The Turkish presidential administration told Sputnik on Sunday that it had no information about a pending military agreement between Turkiye and Syria or plans to establish military bases in the Arab Republic.
- PH, US stage joint aid airlift drill in Clark Philippine News Agency 03 Aug 2025 -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United States (US) military have successfully conducted a joint simulation exercise at Clark Air Base to demonstrate the rapid airlift of relief goods for communities affected by recent floods.
- Thailand, Cambodia to hold GBC meeting with observers from China, US, and Malaysia amid lingering tensions Global Times 03 Aug 2025 -- The General Border Committee (GBC) meeting between Thailand and Cambodia, which will be held in Kuala Lumpur from Monday to Thursday, has agreed to the inclusion of representatives from China, the US, and this year's ASEAN chair Malaysia as observers.
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- PM Netanyahu speaks with the head of delegation for the ICRC Israel - Prime Minister 03 Aug 2025 -- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with the head of delegation for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in the region, Julien Lerisson, and asked for his involvement in the immediate providing of food and medical care to our hostages.
- Israeli minister Ben-Gvir leads settler incursion into al-Aqsa Mosque Press TV 03 Aug 2025 -- Israel's so-called security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has led a large group of settlers in a provocative march and mass incursion into the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East al-Quds.
- Israelis slam Netanyahu over 'abandoning' captives as talks with Hamas stall Press TV 03 Aug 2025 -- Israeli families have lashed out at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for "abandoning" captives held in Gaza and failing to secure a ceasefire deal with Hamas.
- FM Sa'ar meets with US Congressional delegation Israel MFA 03 Aug 2025 -- The meeting centered on the importance of the alliance between Israel and the US, the situation in Syria and Gaza, and the importance of Jewish settlement in Judea and Samaria.
- Troops from the 179th Brigade in the Past Two Months of Combat in the Southern Gaza Strip Israel Defense Forces 03 Aug 2025
- Israel blocking more than 22,000 aid trucks amid Gaza famine: Media office Press TV 03 Aug 2025 -- Gaza authorities say that thousands of humanitarian aid trucks are currently parked at the besieged Palestinian territory's crossing gates, as Israel escalates its campaign of genocide and starvation against the Palestinians.
- Seven more Palestinians, including a local champion, starve to death in Gaza Press TV 03 Aug 2025 -- Seven more Palestinians, including a local sports champion, have died from forced starvation and malnutrition in the besieged Gaza Strip.
- Israeli fire kills 62 Palestinians since Saturday dawn, mostly aid seekers Press TV 03 Aug 2025 -- The Israeli forces have killed 62 Palestinians since dawn on Saturday, including aid seekers targeted at distribution sites run by the US and the Israeli regime, reports say.
- Palestine urges full reopening of Gaza crossings as new joint aid airdrops conducted Global Times 03 Aug 2025 -- The Palestinian government on Saturday urged the international community to increase pressure on Israel to reopen Gaza's border crossings fully, as Israel said fresh aid packages continued to be airdropped throughout the strip.
- UN official highlights humanitarian crisis in Gaza amid brutal Israeli blockade Press TV 03 Aug 2025 -- Jonathan Whittall, head of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Palestine, has expressed grave concerns about the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza, where he reports that residents have endured relentless suffering for over 22 months.
- UN says one million women and girls starving in Gaza amid worsening crisis Press TV 03 Aug 2025 -- The United Nations office in Geneva reports that one million women and girls are now starving in Gaza as the humanitarian crisis in the region deteriorates further.
- US confirms American citizen killed by Israeli settlers in West Bank Press TV 03 Aug 2025 -- The US State Department has confirmed the death of a Palestinian-American man killed in an arson attack by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank.
- Iran calls for swift arms embargo on Israel to end Gaza atrocities IRNA 03 Aug 2025 -- Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has called on the international community to put an arms embargo on Israel as part of measures to end the suffering of the Palestinian people in Gaza.
- OIC Strongly Condemns the Storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound by Extremist Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) 03 Aug 2025 -- The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) strongly condemns the storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound by extremist Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and extremist settler groups under the protection of the Israeli occupation forces on 03/08/2025.
- Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister of Pakistan Sends Off 17th Consignment of Humanitarian Aid to Gaza with Support of NDMA Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 03 Aug 2025 -- Today, the Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, oversaw the dispatch of Pakistan's 17th consignment of humanitarian aid to Gaza, consisting of 100 tons of vital supplies, including food, ready-to-eat meals, powdered milk, and medical equipment. This relief effort is part of Pakistan's ongoing commitment to supporting the Palestinian people, who continue to endure extreme suffering amid an ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
- Statement on hostage images released by Hamas Spain MFA 03 Aug 2025 -- "The images of hostages released by Hamas are unacceptable."
- No: 163, 3 August 2025, Regarding the Storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli Ministers Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 03 Aug 2025
- Yemeni army strikes three Israeli positions with drones in fresh retaliatory ops Press TV 03 Aug 2025 -- The Yemeni armed forces have conducted a successful operation by targeting three strategic sites deep inside Israeli-occupied territories using three drones.
- Joint drills of India, Philippines in S.China Sea 'more symbolic than substantive' Global Times 03 Aug 2025 -- In a move that each side has own calculations, India and the Philippines are set to conduct joint maritime exercises in the South China Sea this week, coinciding with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s official visit to India from Monday to Friday, Philippine News Agency reported, calling the exercises "a bilateral maritime cooperative activity." Chinese experts described the move of India as "gesture politics," which is intended to offer fake commitments to the Philippines regarding the South China Sea issue and to peddle Indian weapons, while Manila seeks to further incite tensions in the region.
- In an Activity With Four Simultaneous Targets: IDF Troops Located and Confiscated Weapons in Southern Syria Israel Defense Forces 03 Aug 2025
- Underestimation of PL-15 missile range leads to Indian Rafale jet's downing by Pakistan's J-10 aircraft: media Global Times 03 Aug 2025 -- A report by Reuters on Saturday offered more insights into how Pakistan's Chinese-made J-10 fighter jet shot down India's cutting-edge Rafale fighter jet during the two countries' clash on May 7. According to the report, the Rafale pilots underestimated the range of Chinese-made PL-15 missile fired by the J-10.
- The Government of the Republic of Cyprus condemns the ongoing unlawful detainment of five Greek Cypriots by the occupying regime Republic of Cyprus 03 Aug 2025 -- The Government of the Republic of Cyprus strongly condemns the ongoing unlawful, provocative, and inhumane treatment of five Greek Cypriots, citizens of the Republic of Cyprus, by the Turkish military occupying regime.
- Cholera spreads in North Darfur, 640,000 children under threat, UNICEF warns UN News 03 Aug 2025 -- Cholera is ripping through North Darfur, Sudan, threatening thousands of children already weakened by hunger and displacement, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned on Sunday, as aid convoys struggle to reach cut-off communities amid escalating conflict.
- Violence in northern Mozambique forces thousands to flee, straining aid efforts UN News 03 Aug 2025 -- Recent attacks by armed groups in northern Mozambique displaced tens of thousands in July alone, deepening an already dire humanitarian crisis in Cabo Delgado and straining limited aid supplies.
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- Village chief in Hualien County dismissed over Chinese nationality CNA 03 Aug 2025 -- A village chief in eastern Taiwan has been dismissed over her People's Republic of China (PRC) nationality status, becoming the first local official in the country to be removed from office for that reason.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 03 Aug 2025
- Iran in no rush to engage with US, deputy foreign minister says IRNA 03 Aug 2025 -- Saeed Khatibzadeh, head of the Center for Political and International Studies at Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated that Tehran is not rushing to engage with the United States, and that if the US continues its aggressive stance against the Islamic Republic, Iranians will be prepared to respond strongly.
- Iran says enrichment capability intact, warns US against military aggression IRNA 03 Aug 2025 -- Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi says Iran retains its uranium enrichment capabilities and will decide when and how to resume activities based on evolving circumstances.
- Pakistan's FM highlights Islamabad's deep commitment to its historic ties with Tehran IRNA 03 Aug 2025 -- Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, has reaffirmed the country's deep commitment to its historic and brotherly ties with Iran.
- Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister of Pakistan Called on the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 03 Aug 2025 -- Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, called on the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, today in Islamabad.
- Iran's president calls for revival of strategic pacts with Pakistan IRNA 03 Aug 2025 -- President Masoud Pezeshkian met with Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Pakistan's deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs, to discuss ways to strengthen regional cooperation and revive strategic agreements between Tehran and Islamabad.
- Pezeshkian hails Pakistan's 'heartening' support during Israeli-US war against Iran Press TV 03 Aug 2025 -- President Masoud Pezeshkian has appreciated Pakistan's firm support for the Islamic Republic during the recent 12-day Israeli-American war on the country, saying it reflected the deep bond between the two nations.
- Iran, Pakistan sign 12 cooperation documents during President Pezeshkian's visit Press TV 03 Aug 2025 -- Iran and Pakistan have signed 12 memoranda of understanding (MOUs) in various sectors during the official two-day visit of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to the neighboring country.
- Prioritizing ties with neighboring countries is central to Iran's foreign policy, Pezeshkian says IRNA 03 Aug 2025 -- President Masoud Pezeshkian has emphasized that the principle of neighborliness and prioritizing relations with neighboring countries is central to Iran's foreign policy.
- Iran's atomic agency committed to its peaceful nuclear mandate, says MP IRNA 03 Aug 2025 -- The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) remains committed to its mission of using nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, a senior lawmaker said following testimony by the country's atomic chief.
- E3 has no legal right to snap back UN sanctions: Gharibabadi IRNA 03 Aug 2025 -- Kazem Gharibabadi, the deputy for legal and international affairs at Foreign Ministry has presented a report to the Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee on the recent meeting with the three European countries on several issues, including the so-called "snapback mechanism."
- European troika failed to fulfill nuclear obligations, has no right to trigger snapback: Iran deputy FM Press TV 03 Aug 2025 -- An Iranian negotiator says the European troika - Britain, France, and Germany - has failed to fulfill its obligations as per the 2015 nuclear agreement and therefore has no right to trigger the so-called snapback mechanism against Iran.
- Amid looming snapback, Iran is no stranger to sanctions Press TV 03 Aug 2025 -- As the specter of the snapback mechanism in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) threatens to reimpose United Nations sanctions on Iran, the country stands at a critical juncture.
- Iran's parliament committee approves new currency reform motion Press TV 03 Aug 2025 -- Members of a committee of the Iranian parliament have voted in favor of a plan to reform the country's national currency by removing four zeros from it and restoring an old currency subdivision named qiran.
- Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, UAE, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman Reaffirm Commitment to Market Stability on Current Healthy Oil Market Fundamentals and Steady Global Economic Outlook and Adjust Production SPA 03 Aug 2025 -- The eight OPEC+ countries, which previously announced additional voluntary adjustments in April and November 2023, namely Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, UAE, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman, met virtually on August 3, 2025, to review global market conditions and outlook
- Eight OPEC+ Nations to Boost Oil Output by 528K Bpd in September Sputnik 03 Aug 2025 -- The eight OPEC+ nations will increase their maximum oil output by 528,000 barrels per day (bpd) in September, taking into account their compensation plan, data released by the OPEC on Sunday shows.
- Awaza gears up to host UN conference on landlocked developing countries UN News 03 Aug 2025 -- In the city of Awaza, where the Caspian Sea meets the desert, UN and Turkmen flags were raised on Sunday ahead of the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3), as final preparations continue to welcome world leaders and delegates for a week of high-level talks on boosting development in some of the world's most geographically disadvantaged nations.
- Secretary-General's remarks at the Centre for Sustainable Development Goals for Central Asia and Afghanistan [as delivered] UN Secretary-General 03 Aug 2025
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