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• Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen Statement on President Trump's Illegal Withholding of National Security Funds US Senate Foreign Relations Committee 29 Aug 2025 -- Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement in response to President Trump's attempt to illegally rescind $4.9 billion in congressionally-approved funding:
• U.S. and Egypt Host Exercise Bright Star 25 CENTCOM 29 Aug 2025 -- The multinational military exercise Bright Star 25, co-hosted by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and the Egyptian Armed Forces/Egyptian Training Authority, officially kicked off yesterday with an opening ceremony at Mohamed Naguib Military Base in Egypt. The exercise is a clear demonstration of the United States' unwavering and enduring commitment to partner with the Egyptian Armed Forces and other nations to ensure mutual safety and security.
• Collaborative Combat Aircraft Takes to Air for Flight Testing DoD News 29 Aug 2025 -- In a major step toward a new era of airpower, the Department of the Air Force reached a key development milestone in its Collaborative Combat Aircraft program Aug. 27, with one of its prototype platforms taking flight in less than two years from program launch — signaling a paradigm shift in the way the Air Force acquires new weapon systems.
• Bridging More Than a River DoD News 29 Aug 2025 -- U.S. and South Korean soldiers are building bridges in more ways than one. Engineering soldiers from both countries worked together to span gaps and enhance teamwork during bridge-building training.
• U.S., Australia Conduct Joint Chemical, Biological Exercise DoD News 29 Aug 2025 -- Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 174, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, joined forces with the Air Force, Air Force Reserves, Air National Guard and Royal Australian Air Force for Exercise Toxic Swell 25. The two-week training event on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, focused on enhancing chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense capabilities in a joint environment.
• Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk returns home to Key West, Florida after 75-day maritime border security patrol US Coast Guard 29 Aug 2025 -- The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk (WMEC 913) returned to their home port in Key West, Friday, following a 75-day maritime border security patrol in the Windward Passage, Florida Straits and Caribbean Sea.
• USS Frank Cable visits Chennai, India US Navy 29 Aug 2025 -- The submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) departed Chennai, India, Aug. 27, after a scheduled port visit.
• Navy Accepts Delivery of Ship to Shore Connector, Landing Craft, Air Cushion 114 US Navy 29 Aug 2025 -- The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of Ship to Shore Connector, Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 114, from Textron Systems, August 28.
• HSC-14 strengthens interoperability and search and rescue capability during Northern Edge 2025 US Navy 29 Aug 2025 -- During the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command-led joint exercise Northern Edge 2025 (NE25), crews from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 14 demonstrated the U.S. Navy's advanced search and rescue (SAR) capabilities, establishing an Expeditionary Advanced Base (EAB) in Alaska's Aleutian Island chain.
• China calls on US to 'do the right thing': FM on deployment of 'Typhon' in military exercise Global Times 29 Aug 2025 -- When asked to comment on reports that during the joint drills in Japan in September, the US military plans to deploy the Typhon medium-range missile system in Japan and conduct relevant exercises, and the system will be removed after the drills, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Friday that "we call upon the US to draw lessons from history and devote more effort and resources to doing the right thing rather than the other way around."
• China firmly opposes US deployment of 'Typhon' intermediate-range missile system in Asian countries: FM on reported US-Japan drills Global Times 29 Aug 2025 -- When asked to comment on reports that a joint US and Japanese military exercise in September will involve the temporary deployment of the "Typhon" intermediate-range missile system in Japan, relevant training exercises will be conducted, and the missile system will be withdrawn after the exercises are completed, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Friday, "We have noted the relevant reports."
• Deputy Secretary General in Copenhagen: Ukraine needs real peace, real safety, and real security NATO 29 Aug 2025 -- NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska participated in a working session on Ukraine at an informal meeting of EU Defence Ministers in Copenhagen on Friday (29 August 2025).
• Ukraine - Satellite Communications Services DSCA 29 Aug 2025 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Ukraine of Satellite Communications Services and related equipment for an estimated cost of $150 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress.
• Ukraine - Patriot Air Defense System Sustainment DSCA 29 Aug 2025 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Ukraine of Patriot Air Defense System Sustainment and related equipment for an estimated cost of $179.1 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress.
• Denys Shmyhal called on partners to accelerate preparation of security guarantees to achieve a just peace Ukraine MOD 29 Aug 2025
• Library of Components offers weapons and military equipment manufacturers over 130 Ukrainian-made components Ukraine MOD 29 Aug 2025
• U.S. approves potential sale of air munitions and related equipment to Ukraine worth $825 million Ukraine MOD 29 Aug 2025
• Denys Shmyhal discussed Ukraine's defence priorities with Frans Timmermans Ukraine MOD 29 Aug 2025
• Military support to Ukraine set the agenda for the EU Defence Ministers' Meeting in Copenhagen Danish Ministry of Defence 29 Aug 2025 -- Support for Ukraine, defence readiness and EU's missions and operations topped the agenda as Danish Minister of Defence Troels Lund Poulsen hosted the EU Defence Ministers' Meeting in Copenhagen today. NATO's Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska also took part in the meeting.
• MND submits PLA report, details possible scenarios for Taiwan campaign CNA 29 Aug 2025 -- Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) on Friday submitted its 2025 report on the People's Liberation Army (PLA) to the Legislative Yuan, outlining possible scenarios China may adopt in launching a campaign against Taiwan.
• Offshore Patrol Vessel NUSHIP Carpentaria Keel Laying Ceremony Australia DOD 29 Aug 2025 -- A ceremony was held today to mark the laying of the keel of Arafura class Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) 6, NUSHIP Carpentaria at Henderson, Western Australia. This is another significant milestone for Australia's Naval Shipbuilding Program and the Royal Australian Navy.
• Australia and the Philippines conclude force projection training at Exercise Alon 25 Australia DOD 29 Aug 2025 -- Exercise Alon 25 concluded successfully in the Philippines today, strengthening the security partnership between the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
• Navy's SATCOM transformation begins Australia DOD 29 Aug 2025 -- A sweeping project to replace Navy's satellite communications got underway in August with the upgrade of HMAS Sydney's SATCOM capability from the current Maritime Advanced SATCOM Terrestrial Infrastructure System (MASTIS) to the King Cobra system.
• New landing craft delivered to Tonga Australia DOD 29 Aug 2025 -- Australia has successfully delivered a new landing craft vessel to Tonga today, with an official handover ceremony taking place at the Masefield Naval Base.
• Indian Air Force Intensifies Flood Relief Operations Across Northern Punjab and Jammu India PIB 29 Aug 2025 -- The Indian Air Force (IAF) has escalated its flood relief and rescue operations in Northern India since 27 August 2025, focusing primarily on the severely affected Jammu and Punjab regions.
• CONCLUSION OF 'EMERGING LEADERS PANEL DISCUSSION' HELD UNDER THE AEGIS OF INDIAN OCEAN NAVAL SYMPOSIUM (IONS-2025) India PIB 29 Aug 2025 -- The 'Emerging Leaders Panel Discussion' under the aegis of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) was held at Southern Naval Command, Kochi from 27 to 28 Aug 2025.
• INDIAN NAVAL SHIPS TAMAL AND SURAT ARRIVED AT JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA India PIB 29 Aug 2025 -- INS Tamal, the eighth ship of the Talwar-class stealth frigates, and INS Surat, the latest indigenously constructed guided-missile destroyer of the Indian Navy, arrived at Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on 27 and 28 Aug 2025, respectively
• Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, Chief of Army Staff, visited flood affected areas of Punjab including Sialkot Sector, Shakargarh, Narowal and Kartarpur. ISPR Pakistan 29 Aug 2025 -- Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, Chief of Army Staff, visited flood affected areas of Punjab including Sialkot Sector, Shakargarh, Narowal and Kartarpur.
• The 12th Japan-Australia Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations ("2+2") and Japan-Australia Foreign Ministers' Working Dinner Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 29 Aug 2025
• Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's answer to a media question regarding the US-Japanese military exercises Resolute Dragon 25 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 29 Aug 2025
• Denmark - Integrated Battle Command System Enabled PATRIOT DSCA 29 Aug 2025 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Denmark of Integrated Battle Command System Enabled PATRIOT and related equipment for an estimated cost of $8.5 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress.
• Asia-Pacific 'a place for cooperation, not a chessboard for geopolitical games': FM on British carrier docking in Japan Global Times 29 Aug 2025 -- In response to a question about British Navy aircraft carrier being docked in Japan on Thursday after previously conducting joint exercises with Japan and other countries in the Western Pacific, and the UK saying the port call was meant to demonstrate its continued attention and commitment to the security and prosperity of the so-called "Indo-Pacific region," the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Friday that the Asia-Pacific is a place for cooperation and development, not a chessboard for geopolitical games.
• Israel Ministry of Defense Spokesperson's Statement Regarding DSEI UK 2025 Participation Israel MOD 29 Aug 2025 -- "The British government has recently imposed unilateral restrictions on the official participation of Israeli government and military representatives in the DSEI UK 2025 exhibition, scheduled to take place in London from 9 to 12 September."
• Israel fumes as UK bars its officials from London arms fair amid Gaza genocide Press TV 29 Aug 2025 -- The British government has barred Israeli authorities from attending a major London arms fair in September amid the ongoing campaign of genocide in the besieged Gaza Strip.
• Secretary-General's message on the International Day against Nuclear Tests UN Secretary-General 29 Aug 2025
• Informal EU Defence Ministers meeting in Denmark European Defence Agency 29 Aug 2025 -- Troels Lund Poulsen, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of Denmark, and Kaja Kallas, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, chaired the meeting, during which Ministers discussed the EU's military support to Ukraine, European defence readiness, and the EU's military missions and operations.
• Informal meeting of European Union defence ministers in Copenhagen concludes Republic of Slovenia 29 Aug 2025 -- As part of the Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, an informal meeting of European Union defence ministers was held in Copenhagen on 28 and 29 August 2025, attended by Minister of Defense Borut Sajovic.
• PH, Australia troops end two-week 'ALON' drills Philippine News Agency 29 Aug 2025 -- The Philippines and Australia on Friday concluded this year's iteration of the Amphibious and Land Operations (ALON) exercises, further boosting the two countries' partnership and the interoperability between the participating military units.
• Delisted Chinese from auxiliary had no access to PCG ops: Palace Philippine News Agency 29 Aug 2025 -- Malacañang on Friday allayed public concerns over reports that a Filipino-Chinese businessman had joined the Philippine Coast Guard's (PCG) Auxiliary unit, stressing that the delisted personnel had no access to maritime operations.

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• 29 August 2025 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 29 Aug 2025

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• Announcement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Israel - Prime Minister 29 Aug 2025
• Statement from the Prime Minister's Office Israel - Prime Minister 29 Aug 2025 -- "On Wednesday, 27 August, Prime Minister Netanyahu met in Jerusalem with U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham and Cindy McCain, Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP). (...) It is regrettable that Mrs. McCain has since issued statements contradicting what she told us in Jerusalem."
• IDF Declares Gaza City 'Dangerous Combat Zone,' Lifts Tactical Ceasefire Sputnik 29 Aug 2025 -- The Israel Defense Forces said on Friday they are lifting tactical ceasefire in the area of the Gaza City, calling it "a dangerous combat zone."
• Israel military says Gaza City now 'a dangerous combat zone' Press TV 29 Aug 2025 -- The Israeli military has proclaimed Gaza City to be "a dangerous combat zone", as it geared up to fully occupy the largest city in the besieged Palestinian territory following nearly two years of conflict.
• Five more Palestinians including children, die of starvation amid Israel's aid blockade Press TV 29 Aug 2025 -- The Gaza Health Ministry has announced that five more Palestinians, including children, have died of starvation due to Israel's blockade of the strip.
• Lebanese parliament speaker slams American proposal for Hezbollah's disarmament Press TV 29 Aug 2025 -- Lebanon's parliament speaker has strongly criticized an American proposal for Hezbollah's disarmament due to its failure to provide any guarantees for the Israeli regime's withdrawal from the country.
• The descent into 'a massive famine' in Gaza has begun, relief agencies warn UN News 29 Aug 2025 -- Amid reports of increased Israeli military operations across Gaza City on Friday, UN aid agencies repeated urgent warnings of ongoing famine and a likely rise in preventable disease, linked to the dire living conditions in the war-shattered enclave.
• Trump Administration Reaffirms Commitment to Not Reward Terrorism and Revokes Visas of Palestinian Officials Ahead of UNGA US Dept. of State 29 Aug 2025 -- "In accordance with U.S. law, Secretary of State Marco Rubio is denying and revoking visas from members of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the Palestinian Authority (PA) ahead of the upcoming United Nations General Assembly."
• US denies visas to Palestinian officials, ahead of UN meeting Press TV 29 Aug 2025 -- The United States has announced it will deny and revoke visas for members of the Palestinian delegation ahead of the United Nations General Assembly in September.
• Finland continues to recognize passports issued by the Palestinian Authority Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland 29 Aug 2025 -- The Finnish Immigration Service has changed its policy and is currently not issuing residence permits for work or study for holders of Palestinian passports.
• Joint Statement by the Republic of Cyprus and the United Arab Emirates on the Humanitarian Assistance for the civilians in Gaza through the Maritime Corridor (Amalthea) Republic of Cyprus 29 Aug 2025 -- Guided by humanitarian principles, and fully cognizant of the urgent need to address the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza, the Republic of Cyprus and the United Arab Emirates have partnered to deliver life-saving assistance to Palestinian civilians.
• Joint statement on the situation in Palestine Government of Norway 29 Aug 2025 -- The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Norway, Slovenia and Spain strongly condemn the most recent Israeli offensive launched in the Strip and the announcement to establish a permanent presence in Gaza City.
• Turkey cuts all trade ties, closes airspace and ports to Israel over Gaza genocide Press TV 29 Aug 2025 -- Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced that Turkey is closing its airspace and ports to Israeli aircraft and ships, and severing all economic and trade ties with Israel over its genocidal war on Gaza.
• Houthi Prime Minister Killed in Israeli Airstrike on Sanaa - Source Sputnik 29 Aug 2025 -- Ahmed Ghaleb al-Rahawi, the prime minister of the government created in the territories controlled by the Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on the Yemeni capital of Sanaa on Thursday, a Yemeni source close to the al-Rahawi family told Sputnik.

Other Conflicts

• Today's top news: Occupied Palestinian Territory, Syria UNOCHA 29 Aug 2025
• PLA, CCG conduct patrols in the territorial waters of Huangyan Dao Global Times 29 Aug 2025 -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command on Friday organized naval and air forces to conduct combat readiness patrols in the maritime and airspace surrounding territorial waters of China's Huangyan Dao, according to the theater command.
• Diplomacy is not a sign of weakness, says Palace Philippine News Agency 29 Aug 2025 -- Diplomacy is not tantamount to weakness, Malacañang said on Friday, following calls for the Philippine government to reconsider its stance on the "One China" policy amid Beijing's continued incursions and aggressive actions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
• Despite Taliban ban, over 90 per cent of Afghans support girls' right to learn UN News 29 Aug 2025 -- Despite the ongoing ban on girls' secondary education, more than 90 per cent of Afghan adults support girls' right to be in class, according to a new alert from the UN's gender equality agency, UN Women.
• UN experts sound alarm on looming deportations of Afghans from Pakistan OHCHR 29 Aug 2025 -- UN experts* today expressed alarm ahead of Pakistan's planned deportations of Afghans as of 1 September, warning of imminent harmful consequences for returnees, and calling for urgent respect for international legal obligations.
• US Congressmen Reaffirm U.S' Recognition of Morocco's Sovereignty over its Sahara, Look Forward to Greater American Investment in Region Morocco Ministry of Foreign Affairs 29 Aug 2025
• United States Publishes Documents from Historic Armenia and Azerbaijan Meeting US Dept. of State 29 Aug 2025 -- The United States, with the Republic of Armenia and Republic of Azerbaijan, hereby publishes the finalized documents from President Trump's historic August 8 meeting with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, a meeting that will usher in a new era of peace in the South Caucasus region.
• UNHCR's Grandi calls for urgent international support to help refugees returning home in DR Congo and Rwanda UNHCR 29 Aug 2025 -- The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, has concluded a week-long visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, urging greater international support for peace in the region and humanitarian efforts so that refugees and internally displaced people (IDPs) can choose to return home safely and rebuild their lives.
• Sudan: Guterres calls for ceasefire in El Fasher, deplores 'relentless' militia attacks UN News 29 Aug 2025 -- The UN Secretary-General appealed on Friday for an immediate ceasefire in and around the besieged Sudanese city of El Fasher, where hundreds of thousands of civilians have been trapped for over a year.
• Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on Sudan UN Secretary-General 29 Aug 2025
• Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on Burkina Faso UN Secretary-General 29 Aug 2025

News Reports

• Thailand's PM Paetongtarn ousted amid Cambodia border clash fallout Press TV 29 Aug 2025 -- Thailand's Constitutional Court has dismissed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office over an ethics violation, plunging the country into fresh political uncertainty.
• Brazil Strikes Back: Lula to Impose Retaliatory Measures Against US Sputnik 29 Aug 2025 -- President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has launched formal consultations to apply the Economic Reciprocity Law after the US imposed a 50% tariff hike on Brazilian exports.
• Gov't monitoring alleged Chinese sleeper agents, PLA presence Philippine News Agency 29 Aug 2025 -- The government is taking seriously the reports of Chinese "sleeper agents" and members of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) operating within the country, Malacañang said on Friday.
• Meeting with permanent members of the Security Council President of Russia 29 Aug 2025 -- Vladimir Putin held a briefing session with permanent members of the Security Council, via videoconference.
• Closure of Polish Consulate General in Kaliningrad Poland - Ministry of Foreign Affairs 29 Aug 2025 -- The Polish Consulate General in Kaliningrad (renamed Królewiec in Polish) has closed its operations. On 26 August, Consul Janusz Jabłoński ceremonially handed over to Ambassador to the Russian Federation Krzysztof Krajewski the Polish national emblem, a plaque with the name of the consular post, and the flags of the Republic of Poland and the European Union.
• Russia Rolls Out Engine Offer Ahead of SCO Summit in China Sputnik 29 Aug 2025 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin will bring a "gift" to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in China—an agreement to supply Russian aircraft engines, Chinese outlet Sohu reports.
• Xi chairs meeting on ideological work, draft ethnic unity law PRC MND 29 Aug 2025 -- The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee on Friday held a meeting to deliberate a set of work regulations concerning the Party's ideological and political work, as well as to study a draft law on advancing ethnic unity and progress.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun's Regular Press Conference on August 29, 2025 PRC MofA 29 Aug 2025
• China expresses strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to US for rallying a new cybersecurity smear campaign against China Global Times 29 Aug 2025 -- In response to the latest US accusations against China over cybersecurity issues, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Friday that China always opposes and fights hacking activities in accordance with the law. And China firmly opposes spreading disinformation out of political agenda. China strongly deplores and firmly opposes US bringing certain countries along to smear and vilify China under the pretext of cybersecurity, Guo said.
• China ready to deepen strategic communication with the EU, enhance understanding and mutual trust: Vice Foreign Minister Global Times 29 Aug 2025 -- In response to a question that how does China view the current state of China-EU relations and what position and approach does China uphold in further developing relations among major powers after the solidarity and cooperation among major countries played an irreplaceable role in winning the World Anti-Fascist War, shaping the post-war international order, and safeguarding world peace and stability, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu said on Friday that China is ready to deepen strategic communication with the EU, enhance understanding and mutual trust.
• Wang Yi Has a Phone Call with Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira PRC MofA 29 Aug 2025 -- On August 28, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi had a phone call with Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira at the latter's request.
• Attempts to pressure or coerce China will not succeed: Chinese Vice FM on China-US relations Global Times 29 Aug 2025 -- Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu said on Friday that China is willing to pursue mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation with the US, while firmly safeguarding its national sovereignty, security, and development interests.
• China ready to deepen strategic communication with the EU, enhance understanding and mutual trust: Vice Foreign Minister Global Times 29 Aug 2025 -- In response to a question that how does China view the current state of China-EU relations and what position and approach does China uphold in further developing relations among major powers after the solidarity and cooperation among major countries played an irreplaceable role in winning the World Anti-Fascist War, shaping the post-war international order, and safeguarding world peace and stability, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu said on Friday that China is ready to deepen strategic communication with the EU, enhance understanding and mutual trust.
• China-Russia relations stand today as the most stable, mature, and strategically significant among major-country relations: Vice Foreign Minister Global Times 29 Aug 2025 -- In response to a question that how does China view the current state of China-Russia relations and what position and approach does China uphold in further developing relations among major powers after the solidarity and cooperation among major countries played an irreplaceable role in winning the World Anti-Fascist War, shaping the post-war international order, and safeguarding world peace and stability, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu said on Friday that China-Russia relations stand today as the most stable, mature, and strategically significant among major-country relations in a turbulent and changing world.
• Amended cyber security law tightens supervision, raises breach fines CNA 29 Aug 2025 -- The Legislature on Friday passed amendments to the Cyber Security Management Act, imposing restrictions on the use of products deemed a threat to national security and raising the maximum fine for failing to report certain cyber security breaches.
• Visiting U.S. senators caution against China-led 'axis of aggression' CNA 29 Aug 2025 -- Two visiting U.S. senators on Friday pledged to strengthen deterrence against what they described as the "axis of aggression" led by China, in a rare news conference held in Taiwan's Presidential Office in Taipei.
• China expresses strong dissatisfaction over US senator's visit to Taiwan region: FM spokesperson Global Times 29 Aug 2025 -- In response to an inquiry about a US senator visiting Taiwan, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Friday China firmly opposes any form of official interaction between the US and Taiwan. He stressed that the US lawmaker's visit seriously violates the one-China principle and the three China-US joint communiqués, undermines China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and sends a gravely wrong signal to "Taiwan independence" separatist forces. China expresses strong dissatisfaction over this, Guo said.
• FM opposes visit by Taiwan's head of foreign affairs department to Philippines, lodges serious protests both in Beijing and Manila Global Times 29 Aug 2025 -- In response to a question about the head of the foreign affairs department of the Taiwan region recently visited the Philippines as a so-called "head of a foundation," and he met with certain Philippine officials and attended economic and trade activities, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Friday that the Philippines, by letting Lin Chia-lung visit the country as a so-called "head of a foundation," has provided a platform for "Taiwan independence" separatists to engage in anti-China activities, and has severely violated the basic norms in international relations and the Philippines' own commitment on Taiwan-related issues.
• DFA Statement on One China Policy Philippines DFA 29 Aug 2025 -- The 1975 Joint Communiqué between the Republic of the Philippines and the People's Republic of China remains a cornerstone of our longstanding bilateral relationship.
• DFA reiterates: PH 'clear, unwavering' on One China Policy Philippine News Agency 29 Aug 2025 -- The Philippine government is "clear and unwavering" in its One China Policy, which recognizes the People's Republic of China as the only Chinese sovereign state, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reiterated on Friday.
• Mainland slams DPP's 'shameless' obstruction of Taiwan officials' participation in V-Day commemorations, exposing its separatist nature Global Times 29 Aug 2025 -- When responding to claims from certain individuals within the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities who threatened that former Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) officials participating in the Chinese mainland's events commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory in the War of Resistance on September 3 would "face risks," and that prominent figures would be prosecuted if they attended, Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council said that the DPP authorities, treating this as a grave threat, have resorted to all kinds of obstruction, threats, and intimidation, completely abandoning their national stance and betraying justice and conscience.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson's Remarks on the Philippines Allowing the Visit by Head of the Foreign Affairs Department of the Taiwan Authorities PRC MofA 29 Aug 2025
• Delegation from U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee arrives in Taiwan CNA 29 Aug 2025 -- United States Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS), who chairs the Senate Armed Services Committee, arrived in Taiwan on Friday for a visit that will include a meeting with President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) later the same day.
• External forces attempting to use Taiwan to contain China are 'playing with fire,' will get burned eventually: Chinese Vice FM Global Times 29 Aug 2025 -- In response to a question related to Taiwan, Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu said at the press conference on Friday on preparations for the V-Day commemorations that the Taiwan question is purely China's internal affair and brooks no external interference.
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 29 Aug 2025
• Fourth United States-Japan-Republic of Korea Trilateral Diplomatic Working Group Meeting on Democratic People's Republic of Korea Cyber Activities US Dept. of State 29 Aug 2025 -- On August 27 and 28, the United States of America, Japan, and the Republic of Korea (ROK) convened in Tokyo for the fourth meeting of the Trilateral Diplomatic Working Group to counter cyber threats posed by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
• European Powers Trigger Mechanism To Snap Back UN Sanctions On Iran RFE/RL 29 Aug 2025 -- Britain, France, and Germany have triggered the so-called snapback mechanism of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal to reinstate UN sanctions against Tehran.
• Transcript of Special briefing by MEA on Prime Minister's visit to Japan (August 29, 2025) India MEA 29 Aug 2025
• Joint Declaration on Security Cooperation between India and Japan India PIB 29 Aug 2025
• Japan-Serbia Foreign Ministers' Meeting Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 29 Aug 2025
• Secretary of State remarks at the Pacific Future Forum: 28 August 2025 UK FCDO 29 Aug 2025 -- Secretary of State John Healey addressed the Pacific Future Forum in Tokyo, Japan.
• Together for freedom, security and prosperity Germany - Federal Government 29 Aug 2025 -- Press conference with Federal Chancellor Merz and President Macron in Toulon
• Goodbye, Lenin Street: Kyrgyzstan Continues Drive To Dismantle Monuments To Soviet Legacy RFE/RL 29 Aug 2025 -- Continuing a drive that Russian lawmakers have previously slammed as "de-russification," Kyrgyzstan has taken down two more statues of Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin and removed his name from several streets and schools.
• Congress Spokesperson deplores crackdowns on NGOs in Georgia Council of Europe 29 Aug 2025
• Georgia: Statement by the Spokeperson on the authorities' decision to freeze the bank accounts of seven Civil Society Organisations European External Action Service (EEAS) 29 Aug 2025 -- The European Union urges the Georgian authorities to immediately reverse the decision to freeze the bank accounts of independent civil society organisations.
• Statement by President von der Leyen with Finnish Prime Minister Orpo European Commission 29 Aug 2025
• Statement by President von der Leyen with Latvian Prime Minister Siliņa European Commission 29 Aug 2025
• Maduro says 'no way' US can invade Venezuela despite buildup Press TV 29 Aug 2025 -- Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has dismissed growing concerns about a potential US invasion, asserting that there is "no way" American forces could enter the country despite a significant US naval buildup near Venezuela's territorial waters.
• United States: UN experts alarmed by detention and imminent deportation of four Venezuelans at risk OHCHR 29 Aug 2025 -- The arbitrary detention and imminent deportation of three Venezuelan political dissidents and a human rights defender living in exile in the United States would breach international human rights law and refugee law, UN experts* warned today.
• Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's answer to media questions regarding the developments around Venezuela Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 29 Aug 2025
• World News in Brief: Executions surge in Iran, nuclear test threat, Burkina Faso declares top official unwelcome UN News 29 Aug 2025 -- In Iran, the increase in executions carried out this year indicates that the death penalty is being used as a tool of State intimidation, the UN human rights office (OHCHR) said on Friday.