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• Coast Guard Continues Response to Chinese Research Vessel Activity in U.S. Arctic US Coast Guard 16 Aug 2025 -- The Coast Guard is continuing its response to five Chinese research vessels operating in the U.S. Arctic.
• Pakistan Navy announces launch of third Hangor-class submarine in China Global Times 16 Aug 2025 -- The Pakistan Navy announced on Friday that its third Hangor-class submarine was recently launched in China. A Chinese expert said the submarine is technologically advanced in terms of stealth, mobility, endurance and firepower, and represents a high level of China-Pakistan defense cooperation.
• US defense, security firms exploring business prospects in PH Philippine News Agency 16 Aug 2025 -- A number of United States defense and security firms are seeing opportunities in co-production, joint development, and technology transfers in the Philippines, the US-Association of Southeast Asian Nations Business Council (USABC) said Saturday.

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• Ex-Israel military spy chief admits failures in preventing Oct. 7 attacks Press TV 16 Aug 2025 -- A former spy chief of the Israeli military says the October 7 operation by the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas that targeted areas in the occupied territories exposed deep systemic failures in the regime that were far beyond a mere intelligence lapse.
• Smotrich's plan to 'bury' Palestinian state reflects Netanyahu's 'Greater Israel' scheme: Hamas Press TV 16 Aug 2025 -- Hamas says a plan by extremist Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich to outrageously expand the Israeli occupation in the West Bank reflects the regime's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's so-called "Greater Israel" scheme.
• Hamas denounces UN blacklist designation IRNA 16 Aug 2025 -- The Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, has denounced the United Nations' decision to place the group on its blacklist, terming the move as unlawful.
• Netanyahu's Dresden threat signals 'brutal new chapter' in Gaza: Hamas Press TV 16 Aug 2025 -- The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's threat to carpet bomb Gaza like the Allies bombed Dresden during World War II, describing it as a new chapter in Tel Aviv's brutal war against Palestinians.
• Islamic Jihad condemns 'mockery of international law' as Israel prepares to push Gaza's residents south Press TV 16 Aug 2025 -- The Gaza Strip's Palestinian Islamic Jihad resistance movement has denounced the Israeli regime's latest plan to move civilians to the southern parts of the coastal sliver, calling it part of a wider campaign of aggression and forced displacement.
• Over 83% of people with disabilities in Gaza lack access to assistive devices: UNRWA Press TV 16 Aug 2025 -- More than 83 percent of the Palestinian people with disabilities in the Gaza Strip do not have the assistive devices they need, according to the UN Relief and Works Agency in Palestine (UNRWA).
• 31 Arab and Islamic countries condemn Netanyahu's 'Greater Israel' claims IRNA 16 Aug 2025 -- Foreign ministers of 31 Arab and Islamic countries, along with the Arab League, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council, have strongly condemned remarks by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about establishing the so-called "Greater Israel."
• OIC General Secretariat Condemns the Israeli Occupation's Violations against the Orthodox Patriarchate in Occupied Al-Quds Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) 16 Aug 2025 -- The General Secretariat of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) strongly condemns the Israeli occupation authorities' recent decision to freeze the bank accounts of the Orthodox Patriarchate in occupied Al-Quds and impose steep taxes on its properties.
• Joint Statement from 31 Arab, Islamic Foreign Ministers Condemns in the Strongest Terms the Statements Made by Israeli Prime Minister SPA 16 Aug 2025/li>
• South African Army Chief's pro-Iran, anti-Israel remarks stir controversy Press TV 16 Aug 2025 -- A recent trip to Iran by South Africa's army chief, General Rudzani Maphwanya, has sparked controversy after he pledged military and political support to the Islamic Republic and condemned the Israeli regime's genocide in Gaza.

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• 31 Arab and Islamic countries condemn Netanyahu's 'Greater Israel' claims IRNA 16 Aug 2025 -- Foreign ministers of 31 Arab and Islamic countries, along with the Arab League, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council, have strongly condemned remarks by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about establishing the so-called "Greater Israel."
• OIC General Secretariat Condemns the Israeli Occupation's Violations against the Orthodox Patriarchate in Occupied Al-Quds Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) 16 Aug 2025 -- The General Secretariat of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) strongly condemns the Israeli occupation authorities' recent decision to freeze the bank accounts of the Orthodox Patriarchate in occupied Al-Quds and impose steep taxes on its properties.
• Russia Boosts The Taliban's Quest For Legitimacy. Who Will Be Next? RFE/RL 16 Aug 2025 -- The Taliban's four-year quest for legitimacy received a major boost last month when Russia became the first country to formally recognize the group's rule in Afghanistan.
• Announcement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus on the resignation of British MP Afzal Khan following his illegal visit in the occupied areas Republic of Cyprus 16 Aug 2025 -- The recent illegal visit of British Member of Parliament (MP) Afzal Khan to the areas of the Republic of Cyprus occupied by Turkey, as well as his meeting with Mr Ersin Tatar, were unacceptable and provocative actions.
• Jaish al-Adl claims responsibility for attack on police forces in Iran's Sistan and Baluchestan province Press TV 16 Aug 2025 -- The so-called Jaish al-Adl terrorist group has claimed responsibility for a shooting attack in Iran's southeastern Sistan and Baluchestan province against members of law enforcement forces.
• Administration spokesperson welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal, warns against foreign meddling IRNA 16 Aug 2025 -- Administration spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani has reacted positively to the recent announcement of an agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, calling it a significant development after years of conflict and mistrust but warning that its backing remains conditional.

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• D.C. attorney general sues Trump over federal takeover of police department People's Daily 16 Aug 2025 -- Washington, D.C., Attorney General Brian Schwalb on Friday filed a lawsuit against U.S. President Donald Trump over his unprecedented takeover of the Washington Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).
• No Ukraine Cease-Fire For Trump, And A Red-Carpet Welcome For Putin RFE/RL 16 Aug 2025 -- Vladimir Putin wanted a world stage. Donald Trump wanted a peace deal.
• Trump-Putin meeting ends with progress made but no deal reached People's Daily 16 Aug 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday wrapped up a high-stakes meeting in Anchorage, the U.S. state of Alaska, with progress made but no deal reached.
• Ukraine deal evades high-stakes Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska Press TV 16 Aug 2025 -- US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have emerged from a high-profile and high-stakes summit in Anchorage, Alaska, declaring the talks "productive," but without securing a deal for Ukraine.
• Joint news conference by the President of Russia and the President of the United States President of Russia 16 Aug 2025 -- Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump held a joint news conference following Russia-US talks.
• Meeting on the outcomes of the Russia-US summit President of Russia 16 Aug 2025 -- Following his return from the United States, the President held a meeting on the outcomes of the Russia-US talks. The President briefed senior officials of the Presidential Executive Office, the Government, the State Duma, ministries and agencies on the outcomes of the meeting in Anchorage.
• Putin wants Ukraine to cede Donetsk, Luhansk as condition for ending war Press TV 16 Aug 2025 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that he would consider ending the war in Ukraine if Kyiv surrenders control of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions to Moscow.
• Russia Takes Control of Two Settlements in Special Op Zone Sputnik 16 Aug 2025 -- Russian armed forces took control of the village of Kolodezi in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's telephone conversation with Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto, August 16, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 16 Aug 2025
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's telephone conversation with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkiye Hakan Fidan, August 16, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 16 Aug 2025
• Trump says "up to Zelensky" to strike ceasefire deal People's Daily 16 Aug 2025 -- Following his talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that it is up to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to strike a ceasefire deal.
• Trump says he had "very productive meeting" with Putin, but no deal reached People's Daily 16 Aug 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he had a "very productive meeting" with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, but the summit ended without a deal on the Ukraine crisis.
• Trump, Putin hold face-to-face talks in U.S. Alaska People's Daily 16 Aug 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held face-to-face talks in Anchorage, the U.S. state of Alaska, on Friday.
• Trump Hails Alaska Summit as Perfect 10 Sputnik 16 Aug 2025 -- President Donald Trump revealed significant progress toward a Ukraine settlement while warning that Zelensky must "make a deal" in a pivotal Fox News interview following his Alaska summit with Vladimir Putin.
• Trump Says 'No Deal' With Putin To End Russia's War On Ukraine RFE/RL 16 Aug 2025 -- A much-anticipated summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin has broken up without a deal on a cease-fire in Ukraine and with neither man taking questions from journalists at a news conference.
• Trump says he had "very productive meeting" with Putin, but no deal reached People's Daily 16 Aug 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he had a "very productive meeting" with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, but the summit ended without a deal on the Ukraine crisis.
• Trump, Putin hold face-to-face talks in U.S. Alaska People's Daily 16 Aug 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held face-to-face talks in Anchorage, the U.S. state of Alaska, on Friday.
• Foreign ministers' meeting calls for upgraded Lancang-Mekong cooperation Global Times 16 Aug 2025 -- Foreign ministers from six countries in the Lancang-Mekong River Basin on Friday agreed that their countries should further upgrade cooperation in the next decade to ensure peace and prosperity in the region.
• China's space station sees first application of large AI model in astronaut operations Global Times 16 Aug 2025 -- China has applied a professional large AI model for the first time aboard its space station, where it assisted in preparations for astronauts' extravehicular activities and provided intelligent, specialized support for their in-orbit work, CCTV News reported on Saturday.
• Shenzhou-20 astronauts complete third series of extravehicular activities People's Daily 16 Aug 2025 -- The Shenzhou-20 crew aboard China's orbiting space station completed their mission's third series of extravehicular activities on Friday, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).
• China's Long March-10 carrier rocket succeeds in first static fire test People's Daily 16 Aug 2025 -- China's Long March-10 carrier rocket, the country's new-generation manned launch vehicle, has successfully completed the first static fire test on Friday at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) has announced.
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 16 Aug 2025
• Delegation of State Duma of Russian Federation Leaves Here for Home KCNA 16 Aug 2025 -- A delegation of the State Duma of the Russian Federation led by Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin left here for home on August 15 after paying a congratulatory visit to the DPRK at the invitation of the Supreme People's Assembly of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
• Chairman of Foreign Affairs Committee of SPA of DPRK Meets Members of Delegation of State Duma of Russian Federation KCNA 16 Aug 2025 -- Kim Song Nam, chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK and director of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, met and had a talk in a friendly atmosphere with Ivan Melinikov, first deputy speaker of the State Duma, and other leading members of the delegation of the State Duma of the Russian Federation at the Mansudae Assembly Hall on August 15.
• Delegation of Russian Ministry of Culture Leaves Here for Home KCNA 16 Aug 2025 -- A delegation of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation left here for home on August 15 after visiting the DPRK at the invitation of the Ministry of Culture of the DPRK.
• Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Visits Liberation Tower KCNA 16 Aug 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, visited the Liberation Tower on August 15 on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Korea's liberation.
• Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Sends Reply to President of Russian Federation KCNA 16 Aug 2025 -- Kim Jong Un , president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, sent a reply message to Comrade Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, president of the Russian Federation, on August 15.
• Armed Forces General Staff warns US and Israeli regime against any new aggression IRNA 16 Aug 2025 -- The General Staff of Iran's Armed Forces has issued a warning to the US and the Israeli regime, stating that any further acts of aggression would provoke a stronger and more decisive response than during the previous 12-day imposed war.
• Any new aggression would be met with crushing response, Iranian armed forces warn US, Israel Press TV 16 Aug 2025 -- The General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces has sternly warned the United States and the Zionist regime against any renewed aggression against the Islamic Republic, stressing that such folly will be met with a crushing response much stronger than that of the 12-day imposed war in June.
• Araghchi stresses the need to strengthen Iran-Russia cooperation IRNA 16 Aug 2025 -- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has emphasized the importance of strengthening bilateral cooperation with Russia, focusing specifically on areas such as economics, trade, commerce, culture, and consular affairs.
• Araghchi: Iran-Armenia future of relations bright IRNA 16 Aug 2025 -- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the interests of Iran and Armenia are intertwined amid the ongoing uncertain conditions in the world and developments in the region.
• Araghchi: Iran-Armenia interests intertwined amid global uncertainty, regional issues Press TV 16 Aug 2025 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the interests of Iran and Armenia are intertwined amid the ongoing uncertain conditions in the world and developments in the region.
• Exclusive | E3 has no right to trigger 'snapback' of sanctions against Iran: Russia IRNA 16 Aug 2025 -- Russia's permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna has warned that Britain, France, and Germany—collectively known as the E3 or European Troika— have no right to activate the snapback mechanism stipulated in the 2015 nuclear deal or the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
• Iran denies reports its oil is stacking up at sea Press TV 16 Aug 2025 -- An Iranian Oil Ministry source has denied reports suggesting that the country is grappling with an increasing stock of crude oil held afloat.
• Iran opens new phase of $1.6bn flare gas recovery facility Press TV 16 Aug 2025 -- Iran has opened a new phase of a large project to stop flaring of natural gas at oilfields connected to reservoirs in neighboring Iraq.
• Weapons guarantor of nations' security, resistance against occupiers 'legitimate right': Kata'ib Hezbollah Press TV 16 Aug 2025 -- The secretary-general of the Iraqi anti-terror group Kata'ib Hezbollah has dismissed calls for the disarmament of resistance groups in Iraq and Lebanon, stressing that weapons play a principal role in guaranteeing nations' security against aggressors.
• China strongly deplores Japanese politicians' visits to the Yasukuni Shrine, lodges serious protests with the Japanese side: FM spokesperson Global Times 16 Aug 2025 -- China strongly deplores Japanese politicians' visits to the Yasukuni Shrine, which challenge historical justice and human conscience, and has lodged stern protests with the Japanese side, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Saturday in response to Japanese politicians paying respects to the Yasukuni Shrine on Friday.
• No: 173, 16 August 2025, Regarding the 2024 Human Rights Report of the US Department of State Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 16 Aug 2025