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• PH, US, Japan hold fresh naval drills in West Philippine Sea Philippine News Agency 14 Sep 2025 -- The Philippines, United States, and Japan have completed another round of joint maritime drills in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), reaffirming defense cooperation as tensions rise over China's moves to tighten its grip on contested waters.
• Japan, the Philippines and the U.S. Conduct Maritime Cooperative Activity U.S. 7th Fleet 14 Sep 2025 -- The combined armed and defense forces of Japan, the Philippines and the United States, demonstrating a collective commitment to strengthen regional and international cooperation in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific, conducted a Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) within the Philippines' Exclusive Economic Zone, Sept. 11-13, 2025.
• Romania Says Russian Drone Incursion Creates 'New Challenge' In Black Sea Region RFE/RL 14 Sep 2025 -- A Russian drone that penetrated Romanian airspace during an attack on neighboring Ukraine lingered above the NATO nation for 50 minutes before swerving back toward Ukraine, Romania's Defense Ministry said on September 14.
• Russian, Belarusian Forces Show High Level of Cooperation During Zapad-2025 Drills Sputnik 14 Sep 2025 -- The coordinated actions of the Russian and Belarusian military personnel during the Zapad-2025 joint strategic military drills show a high level of interaction and coordination between the allied armies, the press service of the Belarusian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
• Russia Slams Poland's 'Premature Conclusions' & Refusal to Discuss Drone Incident Sputnik 14 Sep 2025 -- The maximum range of Russian UAVs used in the strike on Ukraine, which allegedly crossed the border into Poland, does not exceed 700 km, the Russian Defense Ministry stated earlier. The Ministry said it was ready to provide further details on this matter.
• Denys Shmyhal discussed strengthening defense cooperation with the leadership of the Situation Center 'Ukraine' of Germany's Federal Ministry of Defence Ukraine MOD 14 Sep 2025
• Denys Shmyhal and Hanno Pevkur discussed defense cooperation Ukraine MOD 14 Sep 2025
• Denmark Shreds Over 20 Laws to Fast-Track Ukrainian Weapons Factory Sputnik 14 Sep 2025 -- The government of Denmark has invoked sweeping new powers to greenlight a Ukrainian arms plant near Skrydstrup Air Base—home of Denmark's F-35s, reports Danish media.
• Taiwan's defense resilience committee to hold international forum CNA 14 Sep 2025 -- The Presidential Office committee focused on civil defense and social resilience will host an international forum in Taipei on Saturday with the aim of fostering exchanges and collaboration.
• Additional Defence funding to deliver the Henderson Defence Precinct Australia DOD 14 Sep 2025 -- The Albanese Government will provide $12 billion towards delivering a Defence Precinct at Henderson to deliver continuous naval shipbuilding and AUKUS in Western Australia.
• Additional defence funding to deliver the Henderson Defence Precinct Prime Minister of Australia 14 Sep 2025
• Press conference - Henderson Prime Minister of Australia 14 Sep 2025
• Raksha Mantri approves Defence Procurement Manual 2025 India PIB 14 Sep 2025 -- Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has approved the Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025 to further streamline, simplify, enable & rationalise the revenue procurement process in the Ministry of Defence and cater to the emerging requirements of the Armed Forces in the era of modern warfare
• INS TRIKAND AT SALAMIS BAY, GREECE India PIB 14 Sep 2025 -- Indian Naval Ship Trikand, stealth frigate of the Indian Navy, called at Salamis Bay, Greece on 13 Sep 2025 during her ongoing deployment to the Mediterranean Sea

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• Netanyahu Eyes West Bank Annexation, Awaits US Green Light Sputnik 14 Sep 2025 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to ask US Secretary of State Marco Rubio what response to the recognition of Palestine by Western countries the United States would support, the Axios news portal has reported, citing a senior Israeli official.
• Israel says 20,000 soldiers receiving rehabilitation after Gaza war IRNA 14 Sep 2025 -- The Israeli ministry of military affairs says about 20,000 of its soldiers are undergoing rehabilitation treatment as a result of injuries sustained in the Gaza war.
• Hamas: Netanyahu pushing the region to brink of explosion IRNA 14 Sep 2025 -- A member of Hamas's political bureau, Izzat al-Rashq, says the war criminal Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is attempting to shift the war into the region to redraw the map of the Middle East in pursuit of his mythical fantasies related to "Greater Israel."
• Rubio Prays at Western Wall as Israel Faces Backlash Over Qatar Strike Sputnik 14 Sep 2025 -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio began his visit to Israel on Sunday by praying at the Western Wall with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Ambassador Mike Huckabee.
• Qatar urges international community to hold Israel accountable for its crimes IRNA 14 Sep 2025 -- Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani has called on the international community to hold Israel accountable for its crimes in the region.
• Convening of the Preparatory Ministerial Meeting for the Joint Arab-Islamic Emergency Summit in Doha to Discuss the Israeli Attack on the State of Qatar Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) 14 Sep 2025 -- The Preparatory Ministerial Meeting for the Joint Arab-Islamic Emergency Summit was convened today, Sunday, 14 September 2025, in Doha, State of Qatar, under the chairmanship of H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, to discuss the Israeli attack on the State of Qatar.
• Doha Summit: A message of solidarity against the aggression and an opportunity to envision a political horizon for the Palestinian cause League of Arab States 14 Sep 2025 -- The current developments in the Middle East, particularly in light of the positions expressed before the United Nations General Assembly in support of the international declaration on the two-state solution, and the meeting of the Security Council following the Israeli attack on Qatar, reflect the growing isolation of Israel within the international community.
• The preparatory meeting of foreign ministers ahead of the Arab-Islamic Emergency Summit dedicated to reviewing the Israeli attack on the State of Qatar began Sunday in Doha, with Morocco participating. Morocco Ministry of Foreign Affairs 14 Sep 2025
• Foreign Minister Participates in Preparatory Meeting for Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit SPA 14 Sep 2025 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah today participated in the preparatory meeting of foreign ministers for the emergency Arab-Islamic Summit in Doha, held to discuss the recent Israeli attack on Qatar
• Iraqi PM Calls For Islamic Military Alliance Against Israel Sputnik 14 Sep 2025 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani urged Arab and Muslim nations to form a joint security force in response to Israel's recent strikes in Gaza and Qatar.
• Arab, Islamic Foreign Ministers Begin Meeting in Qatar on Measures Against Israel Sputnik 14 Sep 2025 -- Foreign ministers of Arab and Muslim countries began a preparatory meeting in Doha on Sunday ahead of an emergency summit of the leaders of these countries to develop a unified position in connection with Israel's strikes on Qatar, a source among the organizers of the meeting told Sputnik.
• Top Diplomats of Turkiye, Qatar, Jordan Hold Talks Before Doha Summit Sputnik 14 Sep 2025 -- The foreign ministers of Turkiye, Qatar and Jordan held phone talks and discussed preparations for the top-level summit of the leaders of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the League of Arab States (LAS) in Doha, a source in the Turkish Foreign Ministry told Sputnik on Saturday.
• No: 189, 14 September 2025, Regarding Certain Events Held and Statements Made on 14 September 2025 in Greece Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 14 Sep 2025
• Iran and Pakistan condemn Israeli aggression against Muslim nations IRNA 14 Sep 2025 -- Foreign ministers of Iran and Pakistan have once again condemned the Israeli aggression against Qatar and other countries in the region.

Other Conflicts

• PLA conducts routine patrols in South China Sea PRC MND 14 Sep 2025 -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command conducted routine patrols in the South China Sea on Friday and Saturday, a spokesperson said on Sunday.
• China Urges Philippines to Stop Provocations in South China Sea - Chinese Defense Ministry Sputnik 14 Sep 2025 -- China calls on the Philippines to stop provocations and escalation of tensions in the South China Sea, Tian Junli, a spokesperson of People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command, said on Sunday.
• Afghanistan's Taliban Rulers Claim Prisoner Exchange Deal Near With US RFE/RL 14 Sep 2025 -- Afghanistan's de-facto Taliban rulers said they have reached agreement with visiting US officials on an exchange of prisoners, although no details were given and Washington has not yet confirmed that a deal has been struck.

News Reports

• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson's Remarks on Nepal's Interim Prime Minister Taking Office PRC MofA 14 Sep 2025
• China congratulates Nepal's interim PM, respects development path chosen independently by people of Nepal: FM spokesperson Global Times 14 Sep 2025 -- Nepal's former Chief Justice Sushila Karki sworn in as the country's interim prime minister, in response to this, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that China congratulates Madam Sushila Karki on becoming Prime Minister of Nepal's interim government.
• Wang Yi Meets with President of the National Council of Slovenia Marko Lotrič PRC MofA 14 Sep 2025 -- On September 14, 2025 local time, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with President of the National Council of Slovenia Marko Lotrič and representatives from various groups of the National Council of Slovenia in Ljubljana.
• Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar Meets with Wang Yi PRC MofA 14 Sep 2025 -- On September 13, 2025 local time, Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar met with Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Ljubljana.
• Wang Yi Holds Talks with Slovenian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Tanja Fajon PRC MofA 14 Sep 2025 -- On September 13, 2025 local time, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Slovenian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Tanja Fajon in Ljubljana.
• Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob Meets with Wang Yi PRC MofA 14 Sep 2025 -- On September 13, 2025 local time, Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob met with Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Ljubljana.
• China does not participate in or plan wars, but promotes political settlement of hotspot issues through dialogue: Foreign Minister Global Times 14 Sep 2025 -- China is a responsible major country and also a country with the best record on peace and security issues. War cannot solve problems, and sanctions will only complicate them. China does not participate in or plan wars, and what China does is to encourage peace talks and promote political settlement of hotspot issues through dialogue, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made the remarks after talks with Tanja Fajon, deputy prime minister and foreign minister of Slovenia on Saturday.
• China, Europe should make right choices amid greatest changes in a century: FM Global Times 14 Sep 2025 -- China is willing to work with European countries, including Slovenia, to inject more stability and stronger positive energy into the international situation and create a brighter future for the world, China's top diplomat said here Saturday.
• China Continues Its Steady Expansion Into Central Asia On The Sidelines Of Big Summits RFE/RL 14 Sep 2025 -- As Chinese leader Xi Jinping walked down a red carpet on Beijing's Tiananmen Square in early September flanked by Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong Un at a heavily choreographed military parade, another story about China's expanded influence was unfolding on the sidelines.
• French senators arrive in Taiwan, will meet Vice President Hsiao: MOFA CNA 14 Sep 2025 -- A group of French senators led by French Senate Taiwan Friendship Group chair Rachid Temal has arrived in Taiwan for a six-day trip, during which they will meet with Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim (蕭美琴), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) announced on Sunday.
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 14 Sep 2025
• Press Statement Issued by Vice-Chairman of WPK Central Military Commission KCNA 14 Sep 2025 -- Pak Jong Chon, vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea, on September 13 issued the following press statement titled "The DPRK will continue to exercise sovereignty in a responsible manner to make the enemy states realize that their war drills are a meaningless waste of strength":
• Press Statement of Kim Yo Jong, Vice Department Director of C.C., WPK KCNA 14 Sep 2025 -- Kim Yo Jong, vice department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, issued the following press statement "I remind them that the show of strength in the wrong place will inevitably bring bad results to themselves" on Saturday:
• E3 'snapback' of sanctions won't give legitimacy to US bans: Parliamentary study IRNA 14 Sep 2025 -- The Islamic Parliament Research Center (IPRC) says the re-imposition of UN resolutions on Iran by illegally activating the so-called 'snapback mechanism' will not give a legal legitimacy to US sanctions against the Islamic Republic.
• Iran's top security body says it has approved cooperation agreement with IAEA IRNA 14 Sep 2025 -- The Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) says arrangements included in a new agreement signed between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have been approved by the Nuclear Committee of the council.
• Iran to present resolution at IAEA General Conference, vows candid stance on agency's inaction IRNA 14 Sep 2025 -- The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has announced the country's participation in the 69th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), saying Tehran will use the platform to recount developments that occurred surrounding its nuclear industry amid the agency's inaction in recent months.
• Foreign Minister Araghchi criticizes E3 over snapback mechanism IRNA 14 Sep 2025 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has emphasized that the European Troika, comprising Britain, Germany, and France, lacks any legal, ethical, or political right to activate the snapback mechanism regarding Iran's nuclear commitments.
• New French Prime Minister's Approval Rate Lowest Among Predecessors at Start - Poll Sputnik 14 Sep 2025 -- The approval rating of French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu is lower than that of his predecessors at the start of their terms, an Ipsos poll for the Tribune Dimanche newspaper showed.