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• Coast Guard's Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron completes 1,000th interdiction US Coast Guard 10 Sep 2025 -- The U.S. Coast Guard's Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) achieved a significant milestone in its counter-drug mission, completing its 1,000th interdiction of suspected narco-trafficking vessels Aug. 25.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Five Country Ministerial 2025: Communiqué New Zealand Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet 10 Sep 2025 -- "We, the Home Affairs, Interior and Security Ministers of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States (the 'Five Countries') convened in person under the United Kingdom's chairmanship, in London on September 8-9, 2025, for the Five Country Ministerial (FCM)."
• Readout of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's Meeting With Singapore Minister for Defense Chan Chun Sing DoD 10 Sep 2025
• Marines Test Drone Systems During Defense Innovation Unit Challenge DoD News 10 Sep 2025 -- Marines assigned to I Marine Expeditionary Force partnered with the Defense Innovation Unit and industry leaders during phase two of the DIU's Project GI challenge to evaluate commercial small unmanned aerial systems in realistic operational environments, Aug. 18-29.
• Marine Corps Initiates Summits to Accelerate Drone Lethality DoD News 10 Sep 2025 -- In August, the Marine Corps began hosting drone task force summits to chart a way forward for operational units across the Marine Corps to effectively employ small drones.
• Army leaders, stakeholders discuss future of UAS transformation Army News 10 Sep 2025 -- The Army conducted its largest unmanned aerial system flight demonstrations with industry and first UAS lethal live fire experimentation range for more than 400 stakeholders during the annual UAS and Launched Effects Summit.
• Fort A.P. Hill Re-Designation Honors Civil War Medal of Honor Recipients Anderson, Pinn, and Hill Army News 10 Sep 2025 -- In a historic ceremony held at the Beaverdam Conference Center, Fort A.P. Hill was officially re-designated to honor three extraordinary Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: Private Bruce Anderson, First Sergeant Robert A. Pinn, and Lieutenant Colonel Edward Hill.
• Allies unite in tactical, operational C2 during Bamboo Eagle 25-3 US Air Force 10 Sep 2025 -- Bamboo Eagle 25-3 united U.S. and allied forces across multiple continents to practice tactical and operational command and control in a contested environment. Led by the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center, the exercise tested joint and coalition responses to complex short-notice threats, sharpening speed, flexibility and cooperation to defend national and allied interests, July 27 - Aug. 9.
• ACC focuses on readiness, warfighter excellence during USecAF visit US Air Force 10 Sep 2025 -- Under Secretary of the Air Force Matt Lohmeier visited Air Combat Command at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Sept. 9, to gain a deeper understanding of how ACC headquarters trains and develops air combat forces for U.S. warfighting commanders.
• Coast Guard Exercises Contract Option for 10 Additional Fast Response Cutters US Coast Guard 10 Sep 2025 -- The U.S. Coast Guard has exercised a contract option with Bollinger Shipyards of Lockport, Louisiana, to fund initial construction on 10 additional Fast Response Cutters (FRCs), Tuesday. The $507 million option supports ongoing efforts to modernize the fleet and expand the Coast Guard's global maritime mission.
• USS Mount Whitney Arrives in Durres, Republic of Albania, Strengthening NATO and Maritime Partnerships US Navy 10 Sep 2025 -- The U.S. 6th Fleet flagship, USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), arrived in Porto Romano, Durrës, Republic of Albania, on Sept. 9, 2025, for a scheduled port visit, highlighting the close partnership between the United States and Albania, a key NATO Ally.
• Remote Maintenance System Kits On Track to Fleet Deployment US Navy 10 Sep 2025 -- Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division's (NSWC PHD) Augmented Reality Maintenance System (ARMS) team sent out more than 20 ARMS kits to the fleet in August, putting it closer to meeting command leadership's goal of ARMS on every deployed ship.
• Air Force, Space Force join federal push to modernize IT service delivery, strengthen readiness US Air Force 10 Sep 2025 -- The Department of the Air Force is aligning with a new federal initiative to overhaul how government services are designed and delivered, a move leaders say will sharpen warfighting readiness, increase lethality and save taxpayer dollars.
• Smith Votes No on FY26 NDAA House Armed Services Committee - Democrats 10 Sep 2025 -- U.S. Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement after the House passed the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act on a vote of 231-196.
• Rogers Applauds House Passage of FY26 NDAA House Armed Services Committee 10 Sep 2025 -- Today, House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) released a statement praising the House passage of H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26 SPEED and NDAA). The bill passed the House with a bipartisan vote of 231-196.
• Rogers Speaks on House Floor in Support of FY26 NDAA House Armed Services Committee 10 Sep 2025 -- Today, House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) spoke on the House Floor in support of H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26 SPEED and NDAA).
• Moscow's Rubicon: Russian Drones In Polish Airspace Test NATO RFE/RL 10 Sep 2025 -- This was the fear. Since February 2022, when Russia chose to attack Ukraine and launch Europe's largest land war in nearly eight decades, the fear was that Ukraine's neighbors would be collateral damage.
• Poland Says It Shot Down Russian Drones In NATO Airspace, A First In Ukraine War RFE/RL 10 Sep 2025 -- Poland said it scrambled fighter jets and shot down Russian drones that crossed into its airspace, a move NATO called "absolutely reckless" and the European Union a "test" of the continent's unity.
• Foreign Ministry statement on Poland's accusations of Russia Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 10 Sep 2025
• Ranking Member Shaheen Issues Statement on Russian Drone Violation of NATO Ally Poland's Airspace US Senate Foreign Relations Committee 10 Sep 2025 -- Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement in response to Russia's recent violation of NATO Ally Poland's airspace:
• MFA statement on summoning Andrei Ordash, chargé d'affaires of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Warsaw Poland - Ministry of Foreign Affairs 10 Sep 2025
• Deputy Prime Minister W. Kosiniak-Kamysz: This is a large-scale provocation Poland - Ministry of National Defence 10 Sep 2025 -- "On Wednesday, September 10, the Deputy Prime Minister, Head of the Ministry of National Defence (MOD), Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, at a press conference, conveyed the most important information regarding the violations of the airspace of the Republic of Poland and the actions undertaken by the Polish Armed Forces and its allies."
• Statement by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on the violation of Polish airspace by Russian drones NATO 10 Sep 2025 -- (As delivered)
• Dutch F-35s shoot down Russian drones over Poland Netherlands Ministry of Defence 10 Sep 2025 -- Polish and Dutch fighter jets shot down Russian drones over Poland last night. The unmanned aircraft had entered NATO airspace.
• Chairman Mast Issues Statement on Russia Violating Polish Airspace U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs 10 Sep 2025
• Federal Chancellor Merz on Russian drones Germany - Federal Government 10 Sep 2025
• Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the unprovoked violation of the EU's airspace by Russia EC/CEU 10 Sep 2025
• Poland Shoots Down Russian Drones In Its Airspace Amid Major Attack On Ukraine RFE/RL 10 Sep 2025 -- Poland said it scrambled fighter jets and shot down a number of Russian drones that crossed into its airspace, calling it "an act of aggression" and a "large-scale provocation" against the NATO and European Union member.
• Poland says shot down drones violating its airspace during Russian attack on Ukraine Press TV 10 Sep 2025 -- Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk claims Russian drones violated the country's airspace during an aerial attack on neighboring Ukraine, calling it "an act of aggression."
• Leaders of Ukraine, Poland, the United Kingdom, Italy, and the NATO Secretary General Discussed Current Challenges and Potential Threats from Russia President of Ukraine 10 Sep 2025
• PM call with the leaders of Ukraine, Poland, Italy and the NATO Secretary General: 10 September 2025 Gov.UK 10 Sep 2025
• Groundbreaking Ukraine tech sharing agreement to deliver drones and support jobs UK MOD 10 Sep 2025 -- 'First of its kind' industrial partnership allows the UK and Ukraine to share detailed designs for cutting-edge air defence drones and other equipment.
• Ukraine Proposes to Defend Airspace in a Coordinated, Thoughtful and Joint Manner - Address by the President President of Ukraine 10 Sep 2025
• Support for Ukraine set to strengthen: Highlights of the 30th Ramstein-format meeting Ukraine MOD 10 Sep 2025
• Denys Shmyhal and Boris Pistorius discussed strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities Ukraine MOD 10 Sep 2025
• Denys Shmyhal: PURL support program has already brought together 11 countries Ukraine MOD 10 Sep 2025
• Denys Shmyhal participated in the meeting of the European Group of Five (E5) countries Ukraine MOD 10 Sep 2025
• Time For NATO To Impose Defensive No-Fly Zone Over Western Ukraine, Analyst Peter Doran Says RFE/RL 10 Sep 2025 -- Russian drones entering Polish airspace represent more than a border violation, says Peter Doran, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.
• Satellite Images Appear To Show Secretive Construction Of 'Strategic' Base In Belarus RFE/RL 10 Sep 2025 -- Construction is under way on a site in Belarus that experts say looks like a military facility that could potentially house Russian strategic missiles, satellite images examined by RFE/RL and its partners in an investigative project show.
• Readout of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's Call With People's Republic of China Minister of National Defense Admiral Dong Jun DoD 10 Sep 2025
• Chinese defense minister holds video talk with U.S. counterpart PRC MND 10 Sep 2025 -- Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun held a video talk with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday.
• Chinese Defense Minister holds video call with US counterpart, stresses importance of respecting each other's core interests Global Times 10 Sep 2025 -- Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun held a video talk with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday. Dong said that it is imperative to uphold an open attitude, maintain communication and engagement, and build a sound, stable China-US military relationship that is based on equality, respect and peaceful coexistence.
• Defense ministry spokesperson comments on foreign media interpretation on China's military parade Global Times 10 Sep 2025 -- When asked to comment on interpretations by international think tanks and foreign media regarding China's nuclear strike "triad," unmanned combat equipment, and cyberspace operations capability following the military parade on September 3—with some analysts suggesting that China intended to demonstrate that military coercion against it is absolutely impossible—Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Jiang Bin stated on Wednesday that the parade was an important part of the commemorative activities marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. He said it comprehensively showcased the new features of the Chinese military in political development in the new era, the new layout of force structure, the new progress in modernization, and the new achievements in combat preparedness.
• China remains a force for global peace, stability and progress: Defense Spokesperson PRC MND 10 Sep 2025 -- "China remains the force for global peace, stability and progress. The more capable the Chinese military, the stronger the force for defending peace and preventing war and the more likely it is to ensure peace and stability," said Senior Colonel Jiang Bin, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense at a press briefing on Wednesday.
• Ninth Evolved Cape Class Patrol Boat delivered Australia DOD 10 Sep 2025 -- Defence has accepted the ninth Evolved Cape Class Patrol Boat, ADV Cape Spencer,built at Henderson shipyard in Western Australia.
• Exercise Thai Boomerang returns to Thailand Australia DOD 10 Sep 2025 -- More than 500 participants from the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) are participating in Exercise Thai Boomerang 2025.
• Thai Boomerang flies back to Thailand Australia DOD 10 Sep 2025 -- More than 500 personnel from the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) are taking part in Exercise Thai Boomerang 2025 from September 8 to 19.
• Equipping the Royal Australian Navy with next generation autonomous undersea vehicles Australia DOD 10 Sep 2025 -- The Albanese Government is investing $1.7 billion to acquire a new fleet of Australian-designed and built extra-large autonomous undersea vehicles - known as the Ghost Shark - for the Royal Australian Navy.
• ENGAGEMENT OF INDIAN NAVY'S 1TS ON LONG RANGE TRAINING DEPLOYMENT India PIB 10 Sep 2025 -- Ships of the Indian Navy's First Training Squadron (1TS) INS Tir & ICGS Sarathi and INS Shardul, arrived at La Réunion and Port Louis respectively, on 08 Sept 2025 as part of their Long Range Training Deployment in the Southwest Indian Ocean Region
• Defence Secretary Defence Investment Summit Speech UK MOD 10 Sep 2025 -- The Defence Secretary gave a speech at the Defence Investment Summit on 10 September 2025
• First Sea Lord General Sir Gwyn Jenkins Speech at DSEI 2025 UK MOD 10 Sep 2025 -- The First Sea Lord General Sir Gwyn Jenkins today gave a speech at DSEI 2025
• Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton speech at DSEI UK MOD 10 Sep 2025 -- DSEI is a showcase for British industry and British ingenuity
• Trump Administration Announces Security Assistance Package for Lebanon DoD 10 Sep 2025 -- The Department of War (DoW) approved a Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) package for Lebanon with an estimated value of $14.2 million.
• Israel Launches $60 Million Defense Tech VC Initiative to Boost Innovation Israel MOD 10 Sep 2025 -- The Israel Ministry of Finance, together with the Directorate of Defense Research and Development (DDR&D) in the Israel Ministry of Defense, has approached the Knesset Finance Committee to approve a state guarantee of up to approximately $60 million (NIS 200 million) for establishing dedicated venture capital funds focused on advanced defense technologies (Defense Tech).
• Finland - AIM-120D-3 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles DSCA 10 Sep 2025 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Finland of AIM-120D-3 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $1.07 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress.
• A look at the Defence news 1 - 7 September Netherlands Ministry of Defence 10 Sep 2025
• PH, Japan defense leaders discuss maritime cooperation in Seoul meet Philippine News Agency 10 Sep 2025 -- The top defense officials of the Philippines and Japan discussed the importance of maritime cooperation amid regional challenges during a meeting in South Korea on Tuesday.
• 1st aerial Spike NLOS missile launch marks PH Navy drill off Zambales Philippine News Agency 10 Sep 2025 -- The Philippine Navy (PN) on Tuesday held a live-fire unilateral missile exercise west of San Antonio, Zambales, highlighted by the first-ever aerial launch of a Spike Non-Line of Sight (NLOS) missile.
• Marcos: PH open to cooperation amid 'unpredictable' Indo-Pacific Philippine News Agency 10 Sep 2025 -- The Philippines is ready to deepen cooperation with other nations to confront "unpredictable" security challenges in the Indo-Pacific, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Wednesday, stressing that Manila will never compromise its sovereignty even as it strengthens alliances.
• House Foreign Affairs Committee Introduces State Department Reauthorization Bill Text U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs 10 Sep 2025 -- Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee introduced its bipartisan, standalone State Department reauthorization bill. The reauthorization will fix what was once a broken State Department by reasserting command and control.
• Secretary Rubio's Call with Republic of Cyprus Foreign Minister Kombos US Dept. of State 10 Sep 2025
• Secretary Rubio's Meeting with Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Cho US Dept. of State 10 Sep 2025
• Joint Statement on U.S.-EU Space Cooperation US Dept. of State 10 Sep 2025 -- The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the European Union on the occasion of the 13th U.S.-EU Space Dialogue.

Defense Industry

• Contracts For Sept. 10, 2025

Other Conflicts

Ukraine Conflict News
• 10 September 2025 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 10 Sep 2025

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

• Prime Minister's Office-Mossad Joint Announcement Israel - Prime Minister 10 Sep 2025 -- "Elizabeth Tsurkov, who had been held hostage in Iraq and was released last night, has landed in Israel."
• PM Netanyahu: "I say to Qatar and all nations who harbor terrorists, you either expel them or you bring them to justice. Because if you don't, we will" Israel - Prime Minister 10 Sep 2025
• PM Netanyahu comments on the attack in Yemen Israel - Prime Minister 10 Sep 2025
• Announcement by PM Netanyahu Israel - Prime Minister 10 Sep 2025 -- "Today, hostage Elizabeth Tsurkov - an Israeli citizen who was abducted in Iraq in March 2023 - was released."
• President Herzog meets UK Prime Minister Starmer Israel MFA 10 Sep 2025 -- President Herzog: " The immediate and unconditional release of the hostages is both a humanitarian necessity and the only first step on the road to peace."
• FM Sa'ar's comments on the President of the European Commission's remarks Israel MFA 10 Sep 2025 -- Anyone who seeks an end to the war knows very well how to end it: the release of the hostages, the disarmament of Hamas, a new future for Gaza. Hurting Israel will not bring this about; on the contrary, it entrenches Hamas and Israel's enemies in their refusal.
• PM Netanyahu at the Cornerstone-laying Ceremony for the President Donald Trump Promenade Israel - Prime Minister 10 Sep 2025
• Israel strikes Hamas building in Doha; son of Hamas leader killed People's Daily 10 Sep 2025 -- Israel launched an unprecedented airstrike in the Qatari capital of Doha on Tuesday, targeting a building used by senior Hamas officials in what Israeli authorities described as an attempt to assassinate leaders of the group.
• Israel levels Gaza City tower as it steps up forced displacement of Palestinians Press TV 10 Sep 2025 -- Israel has intensified its assault on Gaza City, flattening another residential tower as part of its ongoing offensive aimed at displacing the Palestinians from the city.
• Gaza: Ceasefire urgently needed as civilians left with 'no safe place' to go UN News 10 Sep 2025 -- The UN and humanitarian partners warned on Wednesday that nearly one million civilians in Gaza City who have been told to leave by the Israeli military have nowhere safe to go.
• Trump 'blessed' Israeli onslaught on Hamas leaders in Qatar: Report Press TV 10 Sep 2025 -- US President Donald Trump "blessed" Israel's attack on the leadership of Palestinian resistance movement Hamas in the Qatari capital of Doha despite claims by the American head of state that he had no role in the regime's aggressive decision, a report says.
• ICYMI: Risch Talks Middle East at MEAD US Senate Foreign Relations Committee 10 Sep 2025 -- U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, had a conversation with Yaakov Katz, co-founder of MEAD, titled "Inside Foreign Affairs with Senator Risch," at the MEAD Summit in Washington D.C.
• Israeli Strike In Qatar Fuels Iranian Doubts Over Diplomacy RFE/RL 10 Sep 2025 -- The shock of Israel's first-ever strike on Qatari soil is reverberating in Tehran, where the attack is fueling doubts over the very purpose of negotiations with the West.
• Israel's aggression on Qatar proves its 'terrorist' nature: Iran's Armed Forces Press TV 10 Sep 2025 -- The General Staff of Iran's Armed Forces has strongly condemned Israel's aggression against Qatar that targeted leaders of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas.
• Iran's Parliament speaker urges Muslim world's unified action against Israeli crimes Press TV 10 Sep 2025 -- Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has denounced the Israeli strike on Qatar and assassination attempt against leaders of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas, calling on Muslim nations to act in unison to stand against the Zionist entity.
• Israel sabotages any attempt at diplomacy, Pezeshkian says after Doha attack Press TV 10 Sep 2025 -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Israel sabotages any attempt at diplomacy, following the regime's airstrikes on a Hamas headquarters in Doha, Qatar.
• Armed Forces condemn Israel's 'terrorist' attack on Qatar IRNA 10 Sep 2025 -- The General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran has strongly condemned Israel's recent airstrike on Qatar, saying the "savage and terrorist act" was conducted with full support and coordination from the United States.
• Israeli strikes on Qatar shows US military bases provide no security: Diplomat IRNA 10 Sep 2025 -- A senior Iranian diplomat says the Israeli airstrike on Doha, Qatar, shows that hosting American military bases does not provide security for regional countries.
• Ghalibaf: Unified Islamic action key to confronting Israeli regime IRNA 10 Sep 2025 -- Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says the decisive way to confront the Israeli regime's recklessness is through coordinated and unified action by the Islamic world.
• Iran urges Muslim world's unity after Israeli strike on Qatar IRNA 10 Sep 2025 -- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, in a message, has urged the Islamic world to be united against the recklessness of the Israeli regime.
• Pezeshkian urges united Muslim stance against Israeli crimes, reaffirms support for Qatar IRNA 10 Sep 2025 -- President Masoud Pezeshkian has called on Muslim countries to adopt a united and practical stance in condemning the Israeli regime's crimes, stressing that the Islamic Republic stands firmly with its Qatari brothers in the face of Israeli aggression.
• Qatari PM slams Israeli airstrikes on Doha as act of 'state terrorism' Press TV 10 Sep 2025 -- Qatar's Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, strongly condemned Israel's strike against Hamas's political leadership in Doha, calling it an act of "state terrorism."
• Hezbollah chief urges Muslims not to remain silent on Israeli attack on Hamas leadership Press TV 10 Sep 2025 -- The secretary general of the Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement has condemned the Israeli strike on Qatar and the assassination attempt against the leaders of the Palestinian Hamas resistance movement, calling on all Muslim nations not to remain silent on the vicious act of aggression in the Persian Gulf kingdom.
• Canada says 'evaluating' ties with Israel after 'unacceptable' Qatar strike Press TV 10 Sep 2025 -- Canada says it is "evaluating" bilateral relations with Israel following an "unacceptable" Israeli airstrike on Qatar's capital, Doha.
• MBS condemns 'Israeli aggression' on Qatar, reaffirms support for Palestinians Press TV 10 Sep 2025 -- Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) has strongly condemned Israel's recent strike on Doha, voicing full support for Qatar and urging the international community to confront the "Israeli aggression."
• Head of State Holds a Talk with Emir of Qatar President of the Republic of Bulgaria 10 Sep 2025 -- President Rumen Radev held a telephone conversation today with the Emir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
• Israeli strike in Qatar condemned, 'may dampen Doha's mediation, divide US and Gulf countries' Global Times 10 Sep 2025 -- The international community has condemned or voiced opposition to Israel's shocking attacks on Hamas in Qatar, a US ally and key mediator in the Gaza ceasefire talks, with observers saying the strike could dampen Qatar's willingness to mend fences and create divisions between the US and Gulf countries.
• Chinese FM condemns strike on Doha targeting Hamas leadership, 'inseparable from the imbalanced stance of certain extraterritorial countries' Global Times 10 Sep 2025 -- China strongly condemns the attack in Qatar's capital city of Doha and firmly opposes Israel's violation of Qatar's territorial sovereignty and national security, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday while commenting on Israel's Tuesday strike on Doha, targeting Hamas leaders.
• Prime Minister Modi speaks with His Highness Sheikh Tamin Bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of Qatar (September 10, 2025) India MEA 10 Sep 2025
• Israel's attack targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi) Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 10 Sep 2025
• PH deplores Israeli strike in Qatar Philippine News Agency 10 Sep 2025 -- The Philippine government on Wednesday deplored the Israeli strike in the Qatari capital of Doha, an attack that targeted senior Hamas leaders but also killed one Qatari security official.
• PM meeting with President Herzog of Israel: 10 September 2025 Gov.UK 10 Sep 2025
• Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine regarding the Israeli strike on the State of Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine 10 Sep 2025
• MOFA Spokesperson's Commentary on Israeli Attack on Qatar ROK MFA 10 Sep 2025
• Press release on Russian-Qatari contacts Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 10 Sep 2025
• Foreign Ministry's statement on Israeli strikes against Doha Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 10 Sep 2025
• Defense Minister Calls Qatari Prime Minister, Condemns Israeli Attack SPA 10 Sep 2025 -- Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz held a phone call today with Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani
• Saudi Arabia Expresses Condolences to Qatar, Reiterates Solidarity following Heinous Israeli Attack SPA 10 Sep 2025 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Saudi Arabia's sincere condolences to Qatar after an Internal Security Force member was killed in a heinous Israeli attack
• Gulf Cooperation Council to Support Any Action by Qatar After Israeli Attack Sputnik 10 Sep 2025 -- The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) stands in solidarity with Qatar and will support any response following the Israeli strikes on Doha, GCC Secretary General Jasem Albudaiwi said.
• Qatar vows 'comprehensive' response to Israeli attack, declines US claim of alert in advance Global Times 10 Sep 2025 -- Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said Tuesday that Qatar will adopt a "comprehensive" approach to respond to the Israeli strike on Doha earlier in the day and deter future attacks, the Xinhua News Agency reported.
• Increase in Israeli Crimes over the Past Week: 967 Palestinians Murdered in 7 days-----Campaign of Attacks on Mosques in the West Bank, with Al-Aqsa Suffering the Most Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) 10 Sep 2025 -- The OIC Media Observatory recorded a sharp increase in numbers of Israeli crimes against Palestinians during the seven days between September 2 and 8, 2025, compared to the previous week.
• EU to impose sanctions on extremist Israeli ministers, violent settlers, pause payments Press TV 10 Sep 2025 -- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the bloc is set to adopt a tougher stance on Israel, including imposing sanctions on "extremist ministers" and violent settlers, and suspending bilateral payments to the Tel Aviv regime over the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
• Croatian president refuses to meet with Israeli foreign minister over Gaza genocide Press TV 10 Sep 2025 -- Croatian President Zoran Milanovic has declined to meet with the Israeli foreign minister, Gideon Saar, during his official visit to Zagreb, over the regime's ongoing genocidal war in Gaza.
• Foreign Minister Tsahkna at meeting with Saudi counterpart: the principle of sovereignty is under threat in both Europe and the Middle East Estonia MFA 10 Sep 2025 -- On 10 September in Riyadh, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna met with the Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia, Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, to discuss bilateral relations, the promotion of economic cooperation, Russia's aggression against Ukraine, and developments in the Middle East.
• Yemen deploys 'cluster missile' against several sensitive Israeli targets Press TV 10 Sep 2025 -- Yemen's Armed Forces have announced hitting several sensitive Israeli targets with a hypersonic ballistic missile fitted with "multiple reentry warheads."

Other Conflicts

• Today's top news: Occupied Palestinian Territory, Haiti, Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria, Burkina Faso UNOCHA 10 Sep 2025
• ICC officials meet Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France ICC 10 Sep 2025 -- On 9 September 2025, Judge Tomoko Akane, President of the International Criminal Court ("ICC"), and Judge Nicolas Guillou, met with France's Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, H.E. Mr Jean-Noël Barrot, in Paris (France).
• New Report Highlights Sharp Inequalities in Displacement Impacts Worldwide IOM 10 Sep 2025 -- The world's most vulnerable communities are bearing the brunt of internal displacement, with their situation worsening over time, according to a new report from the International Organization for Migration's (IOM) Global Data Institute (GDI) and the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC).
• China says it will create nature reserve on disputed Scarborough Shoal Radio Free Asia 10 Sep 2025 -- A hotly contested chain of reefs and rocks in the South China Sea is soon to become a nature reserve, China said on Wednesday.
• China approves establishment of Huangyan Dao national nature reserve Global Times 10 Sep 2025 -- A Global Times reporter has learned from the Ministry of Natural Resources that China's State Council has recently responded and approved a proposal by the Ministry of Natural Resources to establish Huangyan Dao national nature reserve.
• China's State Council approves establishment of national-level nature reserve at Huangyan Dao Global Times 10 Sep 2025 -- Global Times reporter has learned from the Ministry of Natural Resources on Wednesday that China's State Council has recently responded and approved a proposal by the Ministry of Natural Resources to establish a national-level nature reserve at Huangyan Dao.
• Respect for PH sovereignty, jurisdiction 'non-negotiable' - PBBM Philippine News Agency 10 Sep 2025 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday asserted that respect for the Philippines' sovereignty and jurisdiction is "non-negotiable," amid tensions and maritime disputes in the Indo-Pacific region.
• High public trust in allies affirms PH's efforts to protect territory Philippine News Agency 10 Sep 2025 -- The Department of National Defense (DND) on Wednesday welcomed the results of a recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showing high public trust in the Philippines' "like-minded partners."
• 35 dead, over 130 wounded in new Israeli strikes on Yemen's Sana'a, Jawf Press TV 10 Sep 2025 -- At least 35 people have been killed and more than 130 others wounded when Israeli warplanes launched a wave of airstrikes on Yemen's capital, Sana'a, and the northern province of al-Jawf, local authorities said.
• Death Toll From Israeli Strike on Houthi Defense Ministry Building in Sanaa Rising - Source Sputnik 10 Sep 2025 -- The death toll from Israeli airstrikes on a Houthi defense ministry office has risen to eight, with at least 12 injured, a local government source told Sputnik Wednesday.
• Israel Strikes Defense Ministry Complex in Yemen Sputnik 10 Sep 2025 -- Israeli aircraft carried out strikes on the Defense Ministry complex of Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, in the city of Sanaa, a source in the local authorities told Sputnik on Wednesday.
• Canada announces extension of measures to support the people of Syria Canada 10 Sep 2025 -- The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced the extension of measures to allow Canadians and persons in Canada to make more humanitarian-related transactions with Syrian institutions that would be otherwise prohibited under the Special Economic Measures (Syria) Regulations.
• Backgrounder: Canada announces the extension of measures in support of the people of Syria Canada 10 Sep 2025
• Haiti: UN relief chief implores 'we have to do better' to support gang-ravaged nation UN News 10 Sep 2025 -- Gang violence, hunger and instability continues to roil Haiti as the UN relief chief declared on Wednesday that "we have to do better" to help the families striving to survive amid an alarming humanitarian funding shortage.
• The General Border Committee by the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Kingdom of Thailand (Statement by Press Secretary KITAMURA Toshihiro) Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 10 Sep 2025
• ICC concludes confirmation of charges hearing in Kony case ICC 10 Sep 2025 -- Today, 10 September 2025, the confirmation of charges hearing in the case The Prosecutor v. Joseph Kony concluded before Pre-Trial Chamber III of the International Criminal Court (ICC), composed of Judge Althea Violet Alexis-Windsor (Presiding Judge), Judge Iulia Motoc and Judge Haykel Ben Mahfoudh.
• No: 184, 10 September 2025, Regarding the Terrorist Attack in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 10 Sep 2025

News Reports

• Nepal crisis: Army deployed as death toll rises amid political turmoil UN News 10 Sep 2025 -- The death toll from Nepal's youth-led anti-corruption protests has climbed to 30, with political uncertainty continuing on Wednesday - day three of a dramatic crisis that forced the resignation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and left government buildings in flames across the capital and beyond.
• Statement on situation in Nepal Spain MFA 10 Sep 2025
• Nepalese Army Opens Fire on Prison Inmates Trying to Escape Sputnik 10 Sep 2025 -- The army earlier deployed troops to the capital, Kathmandu, in coordination with other security agencies amid ongoing unrest in Nepal.
• Nepali Communist Party Chief Says Will 'Rise Again' After Losing Power Sputnik 10 Sep 2025 -- Shankar Pokharel, general secretary of Nepal's Communist Party (CPN-UML)), which led the now ousted government, said the party "will rise again" after it lost power amid mass protests and violent riots, the Khabarhub news website reported on Wednesday.
• Russia Expresses Hope for Nepal's Protests to Abate Sputnik 10 Sep 2025 -- The Nepali army, which assumed control of the country's security after protests, has extended the general curfew until the evening of September 10.
• Situation in Nepal Out of Control - Kremlin Sputnik 10 Sep 2025 -- The situation in Nepal has "in fact" gotten out of control, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
• 2025 State of the Union Address by President von der Leyen European Commission 10 Sep 2025
• Von der Leyen Calls For EU Independence Amid Rising Tensions, Russian Drone Incursion RFE/RL 10 Sep 2025 -- It was no surprise that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen came out swinging in all directions, though notably to the east, as she delivered her annual State of the European Union (SOTEU) speech in Strasbourg.
• Meeting with Smolensk Region Governor Vasily Anokhin President of Russia 10 Sep 2025 -- Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Smolensk Region Governor Vasily Anokhin.
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrovʼs greetings to the Organisers and Participants of the XI St. Petersburg International Forum of United Cultures Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 10 Sep 2025
• Putin's Pipe Dream? Why China And Russia Are Still Unlikely To Build The Power of Siberia-2 RFE/RL 10 Sep 2025 -- Amid the fanfare of back-to-back diplomatic gatherings in China last week hosted by Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Beijing and Moscow appeared to secure a massive breakthrough by unveiling a deal to build the long-awaited Power of Siberia-2 gas pipeline.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian's Regular Press Conference on September 10, 2025 PRC MofA 10 Sep 2025
• Wang Yi Has a Phone Call with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio PRC MofA 10 Sep 2025 -- On September 10, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi had a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
• Secretary Rubio's Call with China's Director of the Office of the CCP Central Foreign Affairs Commission and Foreign Minister Wang Yi US Dept. of State 10 Sep 2025
• Japan should profoundly reflect on its history of aggression: Defense Spokesperson PRC MND 10 Sep 2025 -- "We urge the Japanese side to profoundly reflect on its history of aggression, earnestly respect the security concerns of its Asian neighbors and the rest of the international community, speak and act with prudence on military and security matters, and avoid repeating past mistakes," said Senior Colonel Jiang Bin, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense (MND), at a press briefing on Wednesday.
• V-Day military parade a shared moment of pride for all Chinese: mainland Taiwan affairs office spokesperson Global Times 10 Sep 2025 -- The September 3 military parade is a shared moment of pride for all Chinese people, both at home and abroad, marking a historic Victory Day that resonates deeply. It was an occasion for the Chinese people, alongside peace-loving countries worldwide, to commemorate history, honor martyrs, cherish peace, and look toward the future, said a Chinese mainland official on Wednesday.
• DPP sacrifices Taiwan enterprises for 'selfish party interests': mainland official commenting on industry white paper Global Times 10 Sep 2025 -- Asked to comment on recent proposals from a white paper released by a Taiwan industries federation, including facilitating cross-Straits exchanges, Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said on Wednesday that the white paper reflects deep concern within Taiwan's business community over the current situation in the Taiwan Straits and voices strong opposition to the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities' cross-Straits policies.
• Lai acting as a 'cash machine' for external forces will not buy peace, but only sacrifice Taiwan society's well-being: spokesperson Global Times 10 Sep 2025 -- In response to Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te's claim to strengthen the island's defense capabilities and increase defense budget, Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, criticized that acting as a "cash machine" for external forces to take whatever they want and rushing headlong down the evil path of wanton arms expansion will not buy security and peace, but only sacrifice the well-being of the Taiwan people.
• US urged to refrain from sending erroneous signals to 'Taiwan independence' as lawmakers call on ICAO to invite Taiwan: spokesperson Global Times 10 Sep 2025 -- When asked to comment on reports that US lawmakers called on the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to invite the Taiwan region to participate in its assembly this month, Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said on Wednesday that regarding Taiwan's participation in international organizations, including ICAO activities, our position is consistent and clear: Matters must be handled in accordance with the one-China principle.
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 10 Sep 2025
• DPRK's 77th Birthday Celebrated KCNA 10 Sep 2025 -- All the people across the DPRK significantly celebrated the birthday of their beloved motherland as an auspicious holiday.
• Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un's Speech on Occasion of 77th Anniversary of Founding of DPRK KCNA 10 Sep 2025 -- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un made a speech on the occasion of the 77th anniversary of the founding of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
• National Flag-raising and National Oath-taking Ceremony Takes Place to Mark 77th Founding anniversary of DPRK KCNA 10 Sep 2025 -- The entire people of the DPRK are all afire with ardent patriotic desire to make single-minded efforts for the continuous prosperity and grandeur of the country on the occasion of the glorious September. A national flag-raising and national oath-making ceremony took place at the Mansudae Assembly Hall on September 9 to mark the 77th founding anniversary of the DPRK.
• Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Has Photo Session with Labor Innovators and Meritorious Persons Invited to Celebrations of 77th Founding Anniversary of DPRK KCNA 10 Sep 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, met with labor innovators and meritorious persons invited to the celebrations of the 77th founding anniversary of the DPRK and had a significant photo session with them, following the commemorations held in the Mansudae Assembly Hall on Sept. 9
• Statement by IAEA Director General on Iran IAEA 10 Sep 2025
• Nuclear watchdog chief announces breakthrough on Iran monitoring UN News 10 Sep 2025 -- The head of the UN's atomic energy agency announced on Wednesday that a deal has been struck with Iran to resume cooperation on inspections of Tehran's nuclear facilities.
• Guarantees for sanctions relief only path to new deal: Iran's IAEA envoy IRNA 10 Sep 2025 -- Iran's Ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Reza Najafi says Tehran is committed to constructive dialogue, insisting that the only viable path to a new agreement lies in verifiable guarantees for the full and effective lifting of sanctions.
• New agreement with IAEA will be canceled if 'snapback' triggered: Araghchi IRNA 10 Sep 2025 -- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says a new agreement between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will be canceled if any hostile move is taken against Tehran, including the activation of the so-called snapback mechanism to restore UN sanctions.
• Iran, IAEA reach agreement on implementing safeguards commitments IRNA 10 Sep 2025 -- Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeel Baghaei has announced the finalization of the text of the new procedural framework for Iran-IAEA interaction to implement safeguards commitments.
• Iran's mission: Tehran is committed to NPT, safeguards agreements IRNA 10 Sep 2025 -- The Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Vienna has presented its views and observations on the Director General's reports to the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
• Snapback sanctions, any hostile action will nullify Iran's new deal with IAEA: FM Press TV 10 Sep 2025 -- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran's new agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on the resumption of cooperation will remain valid as long as no hostile action is taken against the Islamic Republic, including the re-imposition of UN sanctions.
• China welcomes understanding reached between Iran and the IAEA on resuming safeguards cooperation: FM spokesperson Global Times 10 Sep 2025 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday said that Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) had reached an understanding on resuming safeguards cooperation. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi stated that the two sides agreed on a feasible model to restore inspections, calling it an important step in the right direction. In response, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday that China welcomes the understanding reached between Iran and the IAEA on resuming safeguards cooperation. This is a positive step toward easing tensions over the Iranian nuclear issue and rebuilding mutual trust among parties.
• Saudi Arabia Welcomes Agreement to Resume Cooperation between Iran, IAEA SPA 10 Sep 2025 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's welcome of the signing of an agreement to resume cooperation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), facilitated by the Arab Republic of Egypt
• IAEA Board of Governors on the JCPoA, September 2025: E3 Statement UK FCDO 10 Sep 2025 -- France, Germany and the UK (E3) delivered a joint statement to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors on Iran's implementation of its nuclear commitments under the JCPoA
• NPT Safeguards Agreement with Iran: E3 Statement to the IAEA Board of Governors, September 2025 UK FCDO 10 Sep 2025 -- France, Germany and the UK (the E3) delivered a joint statement to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board on Iran's Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Safeguards Agreement
• Iran: Statement by the Spokesperson on the execution of another person sentenced for 2022 protests European External Action Service (EEAS) 10 Sep 2025 -- Mehran Bahramian was executed on September 6 by Iranian authorities, after being arrested and sentenced to death in connection with the 2022 protests in Iran.
• China urges Japan to reflect on its history of aggression, act with prudence: MND on Japan's 8.85-trillion-yen defense budget request Global Times 10 Sep 2025 -- When asked to comment on the Japanese Ministry of Defense reportedly submitting a record defense budget request of 8.85 trillion yen ($59.96 billion) for fiscal year 2026, and Japan's plan to deploy upgraded Type-12 land-based anti-ship long-range missiles to Kyushu, whose range covers China's coastal area, Jiang Bin, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, said on Wednesday that Japan is accelerating its military buildup, developing capabilities, including offensive weapons and equipment, which far exceed what is required for its exclusively defense-oriented policy.
• FM slams Tokyo's 'unfounded accusations' against China's countermeasures against Japanese lawmaker Global Times 10 Sep 2025 -- Asked to comment on media report that following China announced countermeasures against Japanese lawmaker Shi Ping (Seki Hei), Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi called the action "appears to intimidate those with differing views" and is "absolutely unacceptable," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian responded that Shi Ping is not at all a person with differing views.
• Prime Minister Modi speaks with PM Giorgia Meloni (September 10, 2025) India MEA 10 Sep 2025
• India and EU hold 15th Counter-Terrorism Dialogue India MEA 10 Sep 2025 -- The European Union and India held their 15th Meeting of the Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism (CT) on 9 September 2025 in Brussels.
• Pakistan Assumes Chair of SCO-RATS (2025-26) Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 10 Sep 2025 -- Pakistan today assumed the Chair of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization's Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (SCO-RATS).
• Georgians Keep Up Protest Despite Attacks Against Rally Day Before RFE/RL 10 Sep 2025 -- Protesters gathered on September 9 in the Georgian capital a day after supporters of the ruling Georgian Dream party attacked protesters participating in ongoing demonstrations over a government decision to halt European Union membership talks.
• Press conference - Honiara, Solomon Islands Prime Minister of Australia 10 Sep 2025
• Remarks by President António Costa at the joint press conference with Federal Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz EC/CEU 10 Sep 2025
• Colombia: speech by High Representative Vice-President Kaja Kallas at the EP Plenary European External Action Service (EEAS) 10 Sep 2025 -- Check against delivery!
• Venezuelan Top Diplomat Talks Crisis in Caribbean With Russia Sputnik 10 Sep 2025 -- Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil Pinto has met with Russian Ambassador to Venezuela Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov, discussing US actions in the Caribbean.
• A Latvia-Azerbaijan Strategic Dialogue meeting addresses bilateral cooperation, regional and international security Latvia MFA 10 Sep 2025 -- On 9 September 2025, Baku hosted the fourth meeting of the Latvia-Azerbaijan Strategic Dialogue, which addressed the topics of bilateral cooperation between Latvia and Azerbaijan, regional and international security matters, as well as cooperation within international organizations.
• Designation of Two Montenegro Public Officials for Significant Corruption US Dept. of State 10 Sep 2025 -- The Department of State is publicly designating former Budva mayor and Member of Parliament Milo Božović and former President of the Supreme Court of Montenegro Vesna Medenica as generally ineligible for entry into the United States due to their involvement in significant corruption that enabled drug trafficking.
• UN Human Rights Council 60: UK Statement for the Item 2 General Debate UK FCDO 10 Sep 2025 -- UK Statement for the Item 2 General Debate. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.