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07 September 2025
- Ivan Papanin: Combat Icebreaker That Will Ensure Russia's Arctic Supremacy Sputnik 07 Sep 2025 -- The Russian Navy has received a new and potent addition - the patrol icebreaker Ivan Papanin.
- Western Coalition Inches Closer To Ukraine 'Reassurance Force' Plans Amid US Interest RFE/RL 07 Sep 2025 -- The Coalition of the Willing, a grouping of over 20 western countries, is inching closer to finalizing plans for some sort of "reassurance force" for Ukraine.
- Hungary's Orban Advises EU Leaders to Go to Moscow, Sign Security Deal With Russia Sputnik 07 Sep 2025 -- The leaders of the European Union should go to Moscow and conclude a security agreement with Russia, stipulating that Ukraine will not become a member of the EU and NATO, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Sunday.
- Taiwan's M1A2T tanks, HIMARS to debut at Taipei defense expo CNA 07 Sep 2025 -- Taiwan's Army will showcase newly acquired U.S.-made M1A2T Abrams tanks and High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) for the first time at the biennial Taipei defense show, a military source told CNA Sunday.
- DRDO organises conclave for capacity building of MSMEs for development of UP Defence Industrial Corridor India PIB 07 Sep 2025 -- DRDO's Defence Technology and Test Centre (DTTC), Lucknow conducted a conclave at Amausi Campus on September 06, 2025 to apprise and collaborate with MSMEs & start-ups for Defence R&D and production with an aim to further develop the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor
- PH to push for strategic stability at Seoul Defense Dialogue Philippine News Agency 07 Sep 2025 -- Defense Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. will reiterate the Philippines' call for c stability amid intensifying geopolitical rivalries when he delivers remarks at the opening plenary of the Seoul Defense Dialogue (SDD) 2025 in South Korea.
- FM Sa'ar holds press conference with Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen Israel MFA 07 Sep 2025 -- FM Sa'ar: "The states that support statehood for the Palestinians now, ignore the most important facts that demonstrate that the PA does not deserve a state. Based on its actions - it doesn't deserve a state."
- Israel threatens 'unilateral decisions' if EU states recognize Palestine Press TV 07 Sep 2025 -- The Israeli foreign minister has threatened that the Europeans' recognition of Palestinian statehood will push Tel Aviv into "unilateral decisions," as international pressure is mounting on the regime over its genocidal war in the besieged Gaza Strip
- PM Netanyahu's Remarks at the Start of the Government Meeting Israel - Prime Minister 07 Sep 2025 -- "We are intensifying the operation on the outskirts of, and inside, Gaza City."
- Hamas says open to any proposal on permanent ceasefire in Gaza Press TV 07 Sep 2025 -- The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has announced it would accept a ceasefire if it brought a complete end to the war in the besieged territory and included the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from the territory.
- Hezbollah unveils $3 billion reconstruction plan Press TV 07 Sep 2025 -- The Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah has announced plans for a comprehensive $3 billion reconstruction initiative, following Israel's war of aggression against southern Lebanon.
- Lebanese president urges US to push Israel to leave southern Lebanon Press TV 07 Sep 2025 -- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun urged Washington to push Israel to end its occupation in southern Lebanon, saying the move would pave the way for the Lebanese army to take full control of the area.
- Israeli drone strike targets dump truck in southern Lebanon in another breach of ceasefire Press TV 07 Sep 2025 -- Lebanese media outlets report that the Israeli military has carried out an airstrike in the southern part of the country, marking another breach of the 2024 ceasefire agreement between the Arab nation and the occupying regime.
- Window to prevent famine spreading in Gaza is 'closing fast', UN warns UN News 07 Sep 2025 -- The narrow window to prevent the spread of famine from northern Gaza to other parts of the Strip is closing fast, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator said on Sunday.
- UN Relief Chief demands urgent action to halt spread of famine and suffering in Gaza UNOCHA 07 Sep 2025 -- Statement on the Occupied Palestinian Territory by Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator
- Muslims must cut off ties with Israel to confront its 'catastrophic crimes' in Gaza: Ayatollah Khamenei Press TV 07 Sep 2025 -- Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says world nations, especially Muslim countries, must sever all trade and political relations with the Israeli regime to confront its "catastrophic crimes" in the Gaza Strip.
- Jordan's king refutes Israeli plan to annex occupied West Bank Press TV 07 Sep 2025 -- The Jordanian king has reaffirmed his "absolute refusal" of any efforts by Israel to annex the occupied West Bank.
- Yemeni drone successfully hits Israeli airport in Eilat Press TV 07 Sep 2025 -- A drone fired by Yemen's armed forces has hit an airport in the Israeli-controlled city of Eilat, a first such strike by the Yemenis targeting key economic infrastructure in the south of the Israeli-occupied territories.
- Saudi forces shell residential areas in Yemen's Sa'ada, haunt civilians Press TV 07 Sep 2025 -- Saudi border troops have separately fired barrages of artillery rounds at two residential neighborhoods in Yemen's northwestern province of Sa'ada, close to the border with the kingdom.
- Statement by the Nigeria Humanitarian Coordinator, Mohamed Fall, on the killing of scores of civilians in Bama, Borno State. UNOCHA 07 Sep 2025 -- I am deeply appalled and saddened by Friday's reported killing of dozens of civilians in Darajamal Village, Bama Local Government Area (LGA), in Borno State in north-east Nigeria. Civilians should never be a target!
- Russia Convinced Most Countries Oppose Unipolar World - Kremlin Spokesman Sputnik 07 Sep 2025 -- Russia is convinced that the vast majority of countries do not want a unipolar world or someone to dictate rules to them, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in an interview with Sputnik at the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF).
- BRICS Countries Interested in Buying Russian Helicopters Sputnik 07 Sep 2025 -- BRICS countries are interested in purchasing Russian helicopters, cooperation with the members of the association will significantly expand the scope of application of domestic civil aviation, Russian Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov told Sputnik within the framework of the Eastern Economic Forum.
- Russia Boosts Gold Reserves by 43.8% in First Half of 2025 Sputnik 07 Sep 2025 -- The volume of gold added to Russia's reserves in the first half of 2025 was 450 tonnes, compared to 313 tonnes for the same period last year, representing a growth rate of 43.8%, Russian Natural Resources Minister Alexander Kozlov tells Sputnik.
- Xi to attend BRICS leaders virtual meeting Global Times 07 Sep 2025 -- At the invitation of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President Xi Jinping will attend the BRICS Leaders Virtual Meeting via video link in Beijing on Monday and deliver an important address, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Sunday.
- China's forex reserve rises by $29.9 billion in August, while the central bank continues to increase gold holdings Global Times 07 Sep 2025 -- As of the end of August, China's foreign exchange reserve stood at $3.32 trillion, an increase of $29.919 billion from a month earlier, marking a growth of 0.91 percent, data released by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) showed on Sunday.
- Taiwan to spend NT$1 billion more in 2026 on Latin America CNA 07 Sep 2025 -- Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) plans to allocate NT$1 billion (US$32.86 million) more to countries in Latin America for fiscal year 2026 compared to last year, to enhance ties with the region, where seven of its 12 diplomatic allies are located, according to a budget proposal sent to lawmakers for review.
- Taiwan important to world's security, economy: U.S. senator CNA 07 Sep 2025 -- A veteran American senator who recently visited Taiwan has issued a warning to the United States and the world about the consequences they would face if China conquers Taiwan.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 07 Sep 2025
- ROK President Lee orders swift response to US immigration agents arresting hundreds of Korean workers at Hyundai plant: report Global Times 07 Sep 2025 -- Following the arrests of hundreds of Korean workers in a US immigration raid on a Hyundai Motor factory, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung ordered all-out efforts on Saturday to swiftly respond to the incident, Reuters reported.
- Enemy revealed its true and unmasked face in 12-day war: Official IRNA 07 Sep 2025 -- Expediency Council Chairman Sadeq Amoli Larijani has highlighted the strength of the Armed Forces and the unity of the Iranian people during the 12-day imposed war, emphasizing that the enemy revealed its true, unmasked nature during the conflict.
- Nation more united after 12-day war; Netanyahu failed to provoke a single Iranian onto streets: Top cmdr. Press TV 07 Sep 2025 -- A senior Iranian Army commander praised the nation for demonstrating "exceptional unity" during the illegal Israeli-US aggression against the country and disregarding calls by the Tel Aviv regime to take to the streets.
- Iran countered Western and NATO technology in its war with Israel: Army chief IRNA 07 Sep 2025 -- Army Chief Major General Amir Hatami says Iran's fight during the 12-day imposed war was not only with Israel but with the core of technology provided by Western and NATO countries to the Tel Aviv regime.
- US, E3 politicized Iran's nuclear dossier: Russia IRNA 07 Sep 2025 -- Russia's permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna has accused the United States and its European allies, Britain, France, and Germany—collectively known as the E3 or European Troika—of harming diplomatic efforts to resolve Iran's nuclear issue.
- A message from Tehran for Britain, France and Germany: You made a big mistake reimposing sanctions - pull back IRNA 07 Sep 2025
- Araghchi: Indifference or exaggeration toward sanctions is a mistake IRNA 07 Sep 2025 -- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned against both downplaying and exaggerating the impact of sanctions on Iran, saying a balanced and pragmatic approach is essential to managing their consequences and seizing opportunities.
- Third round of Iran-IAEA technical talks held in Vienna IRNA 07 Sep 2025 -- The third round of technical negotiations between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was held in Vienna to work on drafting a procedure for implementing safeguards commitments under the new circumstances, Iran's envoy to the agency says.
- E3 has no 'legal, moral right' to trigger snapback mechanism against Iran: Russia Press TV 07 Sep 2025 -- A senior Russian diplomat says Britain, France, and Germany— the E3— lacked "legal and moral" authority to trigger the so-called snapback mechanism against Iran since they failed to uphold their obligations under the 2015 nuclear deal following the US withdrawal from the accord.
- Iran urges E3 to return to diplomacy, warns the alternative 'not pretty' Press TV 07 Sep 2025 -- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Britain, France, and Germany—European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal—have committed a "grave miscalculation" by invoking the snapback of sanctions against Iran, urging the E3 to seize this "fleeting window" of opportunity before it is too late.
- Iran urges Australia to 'stand on right side of history' instead of appeasing Israel IRNA 07 Sep 2025 -- Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei has emphasized that Australia should rely on the will of its people and stand on the right side of history instead of appeasing the Israeli regime.
- Leader urges Muslim nations to cut ties with Israel IRNA 07 Sep 2025 -- Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has urged world nations, especially Muslim countries, to sever political and trade relations with Israel in response to the regime's "horrifying crimes and catastrophes" in Gaza.
- Araghchi slams US' unilateral and bullying measures against other countries IRNA 07 Sep 2025 -- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has strongly condemned the US' unilateral and bullying measures against other countries.
- Iraq's independence, stability of special importance to Iran: Leader's aide Press TV 07 Sep 2025 -- A senior advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says independence, stability, and progress of Iraq have always been very important for Iran.
- Iran FM voices support for Venezuela, slams US bullying, unilateral moves Press TV 07 Sep 2025 -- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has expressed Iran's solidarity with the people of Venezuela amid heightened tensions with the United States, denouncing the latter's unilateral and bullying actions against other states.
- Maryya Kalesnikava's Sister Calls For Action As US Engages Belarus RFE/RL 07 Sep 2025 -- The sister of Maryya Kalesnikava, one of the most prominent political leaders currently jailed in Belarus, says recent months have given her hope her sibling will be released amid recent signs of increasing US engagement with Minsk.
- Brazil Facing Tariff Wars, Economic Pressure From United States - Kremlin Spokesman Sputnik 07 Sep 2025 -- Brazil is facing tariff wars from the United States, which is taking very tough measures of economic pressure, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in an interview with Sputnik at the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF).
- Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, UAE, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman Reaffirm Commitment to Market Stability on Current Healthy Oil Market Fundamentals and Steady Global Economic Outlook and Adjust Production SPA 07 Sep 2025 -- The eight OPEC+ countries, which previously announced additional voluntary adjustments in April and November 2023, namely Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, UAE, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman, met virtually on September 07, 2025, to review global market conditions and outlook
- Guyana's National and Regional Elections US Dept. of State 07 Sep 2025 -- "The United States congratulates Irfaan Ali on his reelection as President of Guyana."
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06 September 2025
- CENTCOM Provides Life-Saving Assistance Following Flooding in Pakistan CENTCOM 06 Sep 2025 -- U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) provided urgent, life-saving assistance to Pakistan on September 5, 2025, to deliver essential relief to civilians impacted by the recent catastrophic flooding.
- In response to the ongoing flood situation, the United States of America through Army Central Command (US ARCENT) has extended humanitarian assistance for the flood-affected population of Pakistan. ISPR Pakistan 06 Sep 2025
- US Navy SEALs killed North Korean civilians in failed Trump-approved mission: Report Press TV 06 Sep 2025 -- US Navy SEALs killed several North Korean civilians during a failed 2019 mission to plant a listening device, an operation approved by then-President Donald Trump amid high-stakes diplomatic negotiations between Washington and Pyongyang in 2019, a US news outlet reports.
- Trump Says Knows Nothing About Alleged Failed Top-Secret Operation in North Korea in 2019 Sputnik 06 Sep 2025 -- US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he had heard nothing about an allegedly failed US top-secret operation in North Korea in early 2019.
- Trump signs executive order reviving "Department of War" though some call it "childish" People's Daily 06 Sep 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday to rebrand the Department of Defense as the Department of War, reviving a name that was last used in the late 1940s.
- Europe Faces $1 Trillion Bill to Replace US Military Power Sputnik 06 Sep 2025 -- The replacement of US military capabilities in the EU will cost Europe one trillion dollars, Bloomberg reports quoting the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS).
- European Leaders To Visit US This Week For Talks On Ukraine War, Trump Says RFE/RL 06 Sep 2025 -- European leaders will visit the United States this week to discuss how to end the war in Ukraine, US President Donald Trump said on September 7 after Russia pounded the Ukrainian capital with a new major drone strike.
- Slovakia Will Not Send Troops to Ukraine Within Security Guarantees - Prime Minister Sputnik 06 Sep 2025 -- Slovakia will not send troops to Ukraine as part of security guarantees, but is ready to provide logistical assistance, Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Saturday.
- Among the Top Priorities in All Our Work With Partners Is Stronger Air Defense, Protection Against Russian "Shaheds," Against Russian Missiles - Address by the President President of Ukraine 06 Sep 2025
- Position of Ministry of Defence on draft laws that sparked public concern Ukraine MOD 06 Sep 2025
- Putin Warns Against Foreign Troops In Ukraine As Europe Tries To Finalize 'Reassurance Force' RFE/RL 06 Sep 2025 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned against the deployment of any foreign troops into Ukraine, declaring they would be "legitimate targets," in a blunt warning to Kyiv's Western allies as they look to agree on a "reassurance force."
- A Toxic Trail Exposed: How Russia Makes Chemical Grenades And Uses Them Against Ukraine RFE/RL 06 Sep 2025 -- The website of Russia's Scientific Research Institute for Applied Chemistry (NIIPH) features images of fireworks displays and one of the items it produces: sparklers in packages adorned with drawings of a holiday tree, a Santa Claus figure, and cute kids and critters.
- INS KADMATT LEADS MOBILE FLEET REVIEW AT PAPUA NEW GUINEA'S 50TH INDEPENDENCE DAY India PIB 06 Sep 2025 -- In a strong display of friendship and maritime partnership, INS Kadmatt, an indigenously designed and built Anti-Submarine Warfare Corvette, was accorded the honour of conducting and leading the mobile Fleet Review on 04 Sep 2025, as part of Papua New Guinea's 50th Independence Day celebrations
- Iranian, Indian security officials hold talks to boost defense ties IRNA 06 Sep 2025 -- Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, held talks with Ajit Doval, India's National Security Advisor, to exchange views on strengthening defense and security relations.
- Second round of Putin-Trump talks possible in near future: Kremlin People's Daily 06 Sep 2025 -- The second round of talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump may take place in the near future, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
- Trump says not to attend G20 summit in South Africa People's Daily 06 Sep 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he would not attend the G20 summit in South Africa later this year, but planned to send Vice President JD Vance in his place.
- Deputy Prime Minister Radosław Sikorski visits Washington Poland - Ministry of Foreign Affairs 06 Sep 2025 -- Poland's efforts to join the G20, presence of US troops in Poland, and security guarantees for Ukraine were the main topics discussed by the head of Polish diplomacy with the representatives of US authorities during meetings held in the US capital on 4-6 September.
- Trump Signs Order To Label Countries Wrongfully Holding US Citizens As Terror Sponsors RFE/RL 06 Sep 2025 -- US President Donald Trump signed an executive order that could designate countries that have wrongfully detained US citizens as state sponsors of terrorism, including Iran, Afghanistan, Russia, and China.
- U.S. judge blocks Trump administration's ending of protections for over 1 million Venezuelans, Haitians People's Daily 06 Sep 2025 -- A U.S. federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from ending temporary legal protections for more than 1 million people from Haiti and Venezuela, allowing them to remain in the United States with work authorization.
- IDF Controls Over 80% of Gaza Strip, 90% of Infrastructure Destroyed Sputnik 06 Sep 2025 -- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) controls more than 80% of the territory of the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian enclave's administration said on Saturday.
- Six Palestinians, including people waiting for aid, killed by Israeli forces in Gaza Press TV 06 Sep 2025 -- Six Palestinians, including people waiting for aid, have been killed by the Israeli forces' gunfire and ongoing bombardment in areas across the Gaza Strip.
- Resistance groups rage against Israeli minister's 'gates of hell' remarks Press TV 06 Sep 2025 -- Several Palestinian resistance groups have voiced outrage over the Israeli minister for military affairs' threat of Tel Aviv's opening the "gates of hell" on the Gaza Strip.
- UN rights chief condemns sanctions on Palestinian NGOs helping ICC probe into Israel Press TV 06 Sep 2025 -- United Nations human rights chief Volker Turk has rejected the latest United States sanctions on three prominent Palestinian rights groups for their role in supporting the International Criminal Court's (ICC) efforts to prosecute Israeli leaders as "completely unacceptable," calling for them to be withdrawn.
- UN General Assembly decides to resume high-level int'l conference on two-state solution People's Daily 06 Sep 2025 -- The UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday decided to resume a high-level international conference on the two-state solution on Sept. 22, reviving a process that was put on hold this summer amid escalating violence in the Middle East.
- Pakistan condemns the Israeli occupying power's statements regarding the forced displacement of Palestinians Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 06 Sep 2025 -- Pakistan strongly condemns recent statements by the Israeli occupying power, expressing its intention to forcibly displace Palestinians from their land. Such actions are a clear violation of international law and a deliberate attempt to sabotage efforts for achieving peace and stability in the region.
- Israel's portrayal of Palestinians' displacement as voluntary 'nonsense': Egypt Press TV 06 Sep 2025 -- Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has reaffirmed his nation's stance against the forced removal of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, asserting that the Israeli regime's portrayal of the displacement of the besieged enclave's inhabitants as voluntary is "nonsense."
- Saudi Arabia urges UN Security Council to halt Israel's 'aggressive policies' in Gaza amid displacement plot Press TV 06 Sep 2025 -- Saudi Arabia has condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plans to forcibly displace Palestinians from Gaza, urging the UN Security Council to intervene to halt Israel's "aggressive policies" against the Palestinian people and their land.
- Explainer: Why is a Gaza ceasefire deal so hard to reach? People's Daily 06 Sep 2025 -- Two weeks after Hamas accepted a peace proposal mediated by Egypt and Qatar, Israel has yet to issue a formal response. Instead, it has focused on bolstering its forces around Gaza City in preparation for an expanded offensive to seize the enclave's largest urban center.
- Venezuela's Maduro warns of 'armed struggle' if attacked by US Press TV 06 Sep 2025 -- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has warned that his country will shift from politics to "armed struggle" if the United States launches an attack.
- Venezuela Starts Preparing for 'Armed Struggle,' In Case of Attack - Maduro Sputnik 06 Sep 2025 -- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has warned that if his country is attacked, it will move into a phase of active military preparedness to defend its national integrity and sovereignty.
- Trump mulling strikes against Venezuela: Report Press TV 06 Sep 2025 -- US President Donald Trump is considering staging a military attack on Venezuela in a fresh effort to overthrow the Caracas government.
- Laos Could Receive Petroleum From Russia, Supply Bauxite, Potassium - Prime Minister Sputnik 06 Sep 2025 -- Laos would like to establish supplies of petroleum products from Russia and is ready to supply minerals such as bauxite or potassium for fertilizer production, Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone told Sputnik.
- Geopolitical Game Started by West Entering Decisive Stage - Russian Presidential Adviser Sputnik 06 Sep 2025 -- The big geopolitical game that the West has started is entering a decisive stage, Anton Kobyakov, Russian presidential adviser and executive secretary of the Organizing Committee of the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF), said.
- Chinese embassy calls US House Republicans' report targeting China-US research collaboration 'groundless' Global Times 06 Sep 2025 -- The Chinese Embassy in the US called a US House Republicans' report "groundless," as the report claimed that the Pentagon-funded projects in collaboration with Chinese universities and institutes in defense industry have allowed "China to exploit US research partnerships for military gains," according to AP on Saturday.
- Deputy director of 14th National Committee of CPPCC economic committee under investigation for serious discipline violations Global Times 06 Sep 2025 -- Yi Huiman, deputy director of the Committee on Economic Affairs of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), is under investigation for serious violations of discipline and law.
- MND monitoring Taiwan Strait amid foreign warship transit reports CNA 06 Sep 2025 -- Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) said Saturday it is closely monitoring the Taiwan Strait after foreign media reported that Canadian and Australian warships transited the waterway.
- Era of political interference in judiciary is over: President Lai CNA 06 Sep 2025 -- President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) on Saturday called for stronger public understanding and respect for the rule of law, asserting that the era of political interference in the justice system is over.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 06 Sep 2025
- Exclusive: Canadian and Australian warships transit Taiwan Straits, PLA tracks throughout Global Times 06 Sep 2025 -- According to sources, on Saturday, Canadian frigate the HMCS Ville de Québec and the Australian guided-missile destroyer, HMAS Brisbane, transited the Taiwan Straits. The People's Liberation Army (PLA) maintained full surveillance and monitoring throughout the transit, with the situation fully under control, the Global Times learned exclusively.
- Delegation of DPRK Ministry of Culture Leaves for Russia KCNA 06 Sep 2025 -- A delegation of the Ministry of Culture of the DPRK led by Minister Sung Jong Gyu left here on September 5 to attend the eleventh international forum of culture to be held in Sankt-Peterburg.
- Delegation of DPRK Ministry of Public Security Returns Home KCNA 06 Sep 2025 -- A delegation of the Ministry of Public Security of the DPRK led by Minister Pang Tu Sop returned home on September 5 after visiting Russia.
- Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Receives Greetings from President of United Russia Party KCNA 06 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, received a message of greeting from D. Medvedev, president of the United Russia Party, on September 5.
- US, Israel failed to degrade Iran's nuclear, missile, air defense capabilities: Army chief Press TV 06 Sep 2025 -- Iran's Army Chief Major General Amir Hatami says the United States and Israeli regime aimed to degrade the Islamic Republic's nuclear, missile, and defense capabilities during the 12-day imposed war in June, but failed to achieve their main goals.
- Iran set to submit draft resolution on attacks against peaceful nuclear facilities: Sources IRNA 06 Sep 2025 -- The Islamic Republic of Iran intends to present a draft resolution at the upcoming General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) regarding the unacceptability of attacks on nuclear facilities.
- Araghchi slams Western 'hysteria' on Iran nuclear issue, silence on Israel's arsenal IRNA 06 Sep 2025 -- Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has sharply criticized what he called the "Western hysteria" over nuclear proliferation in Iran while keeping silent on Israel's expansion of its nuclear weapons arsenal.
- Iran 'very close' to new framework for cooperation with IAEA: FM Araghchi Press TV 06 Sep 2025 -- Iran says it is "very close" to devising a new framework for bilateral cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), months after Israeli and American airstrikes on the country's nuclear facilities prompted it to suspend all engagement.
- Iran's security chief calls for stronger, more tangible ties with Iraq amid global developments Press TV 06 Sep 2025 -- Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani has called for expansion of more tangible bilateral relations and wide-covering cooperation with neighboring Iraq in light of unfolding global developments.
- Araghchi: Misunderstanding with Qatar resolved IRNA 06 Sep 2025 -- Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has said that all misunderstandings between Iran and Qatar have been fully resolved following his recent visit to the Persian Gulf country, describing the talks with Qatari officials as "fruitful, serious, and constructive."
- Araghchi holds phone discussions with Greek, Slovenian, and Sierra Leonean counterparts IRNA 06 Sep 2025 -- Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has held separate phone conversations with his Greek, Slovenian, and Sierra Leonean counterparts regarding bilateral relations and regional and international developments, particularly the recent letter by Britain, Germany, and France to the UN Security Council seeking to revive terminated resolutions against Iran.
- Electricity available to 99.8% of Iran's villages: Official Press TV 06 Sep 2025 -- Iran's Energy Ministry has further expanded electricity penetration across the country, as an official says that some 99.8% of villages in Iran have access to power.
- Iran reports significant rise in exports to African countries Press TV 06 Sep 2025 -- Iran has reported a significant rise in exports to Africa amid efforts by the country to diversify its export markets and to reduce its dependence on direct oil exports.
- Statement of the Executive Secretary Philippines DFA 06 Sep 2025 -- The Cabinet strongly objects to the recent spins coming from certain members of the House of Representatives who are thereby attempting to shift the blame for their own corruption and failures onto the Executive Branch.
- Trump Says He Believes Belarus To Release Hundreds Of Political Prisoners In 'Near Future' RFE/RL 06 Sep 2025 -- US President Donald Trump, who surprised many by speaking to Belarus ruler Aleksandr Lukashenko by phone last month, said he believes the Eastern European nation will be releasing many of the hundreds of political prisoners it is holding.
- Prime Minister holds a telephone call with President Macron India PIB 06 Sep 2025 -- Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with H
- Deeply appreciate and fully reciprocate President Trump's sentiments: PM India PIB 06 Sep 2025 -- The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has stated that he deeply appreciate and fully reciprocate President Trump's sentiments and positive assessment of India-US ties
- Police In Novi Sad Use Force To Respond To Student Protesters RFE/RL 06 Sep 2025 -- Hundreds of police used tear gas and stun grenades to disperse protesters around the Novi Sad university campus on September 5 as students gathered to demand reforms.
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05 September 2025
- Washington, D.C. sues Trump administration over National Guard deployment People's Daily 05 Sep 2025 -- Washington, D.C. has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over the deployment of National Guard troops in the nation's capital, the district's Attorney General Brian Schwalb announced Thursday.
- RESTORING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF WAR The White House 05 Sep 2025
- Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Restores the United States Department of War The White House 05 Sep 2025
- Trump Renames DOD to Department of War DoD News 05 Sep 2025 -- President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order today changing the Defense Department's name to the Department of War as a secondary title.
- Trump ushers in 'Department of War'; Pentagon chief says US 'going on offense' Press TV 05 Sep 2025 -- US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at changing the Pentagon's name into the "Department of War," with Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth saying the country was assuming a more "offensive" global stance.
- Trump plans to rebrand Pentagon as 'Department of War' without congressional approval Press TV 05 Sep 2025 -- US President Donald Trump has moved to sign an executive order that would change the name of the Department of Defense to the "Department of War," without an act of Congress, the White House announced in a document.
- Kentucky Air Guard Special Tactics Airmen Test Maritime Skill in Caribbean DoD News 05 Sep 2025 -- A squadron of special tactics airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard completed a grueling five-day exercise, Aug. 30, testing their ability to perform a broad spectrum of operations in a maritime environment while responding to an enemy threat.
- Premier Army CBRNE Command Supports Ulchi Freedom Shield in South Korea DoD News 05 Sep 2025 -- The U.S. military's premier joint task force-capable chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, explosives formation participated in exercise Ulchi Freedom Shield 25 in South Korea, Aug. 18-28.
- Massachusetts Guard Soldiers Return From NATO Support Mission in Poland Army News 05 Sep 2025 -- Soldiers of the Massachusetts Army National Guard's 1060th Transportation Company have returned from a deployment to Poland, where they played a critical role in supporting U.S. military logistics and NATO operations.
- Task force ready: SETAF-AF strategizes for emergent crisis scenarios Army News 05 Sep 2025 -- Planners with U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) locked in for a high-stakes week of strategic planning, focused on the successful launch of a joint task force (JTF) at a moment's notice. When the Department of Defense calls, SETAF-AF stands prepared to execute with multiple courses of action already validated.
- U.S. Northern Command Wraps Up Arctic Edge 2025 US Northern Command 05 Sep 2025 -- U.S. Northern Command successfully concluded Arctic Edge 2025, a joint and combined multi-domain Field Training Exercise (FTX) conducted across Alaska from Aug. 1-31, 2025. The exercise demonstrated readiness, enhanced interoperability, and advanced capabilities in the Arctic region.
- USS John Finn Departs Jakarta Following Port Visit to support Super Garuda Shield 25 US Navy 05 Sep 2025 -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) departed Jakarta, Indonesia on August 29 after a 5-day port visit to conduct exercises in support of Super Garuda Shield 25.
- U.S., Allied Forces Complete Exercise Pacific Vanguard 2025 US Navy 05 Sep 2025 -- Maritime forces from Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and Air Force (RAAF), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Royal New Zealand Navy, Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy, U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps concluded a series of integrated exercises and operations as part of Exercise Pacific Vanguard 2025.
- Russia's Belousov Meets With Lybia's Chief of General Staff Haftar Sputnik 05 Sep 2025 -- Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov met with the Chief of General Staff of the Libyan National Army Khaled Haftar to congratulate him on his appointment, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
- Putin warns foreign troops in Ukraine would be 'legitimate target' Press TV 05 Sep 2025 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that any foreign troops sent to Ukraine will be considered "legitimate targets" by Moscow as Western countries mull sending military forces to Ukraine.
- Putin's Red Lines: Why Russia is Indispensable to Any Ukraine Security Deal Sputnik 05 Sep 2025 -- The Russian president's Ukraine-related comments at the Eastern Economic Forum signal that Moscow remains ready for substantive negotiations aimed at ending the crisis, but that no deal can be reached at the expense of Russia's security interests, says Dmitry Suslov, deputy director of research at the Russian Council on Foreign & Defense Policy.
- Security Guarantees Must Be Provided to Both Russia & Ukraine: Kremlin Sputnik 05 Sep 2025 -- Security guarantees must be provided to both Ukraine and Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in an interview at the Eastern Economic Forum.
- US Generals Help Draft Plan to Deploy Over 10,000 European Troops in Ukraine - Reports Sputnik 05 Sep 2025 -- European army chiefs have drawn up a plan to potentially deploy more than 10,000 troops to Ukraine, with some US generals providing their input, the Wall Street Journal newspaper reported on Friday, citing a European diplomat.
- Instructors from the Estonian Defence Forces and the Estonian Defence League arrived in Poland to train Ukrainian military personnel Estonia MoD 05 Sep 2025 -- As part of the Nordic and Baltic training initiative Legio, the Estonian Defence Forces have sent a team of up to 10 active duty and reserve military personnel, and members of the Estonian Defence League, to Poland to train Ukrainian soldiers.
- President of Ukraine and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden Discussed Joint Defense Projects and the Needs of Ukrainian Warriors President of Ukraine 05 Sep 2025
- Security Guarantees, Ukraine's EU Membership, and Support for Ukraine's Resilience Programs: Volodymyr Zelenskyy Met with António Costa President of Ukraine 05 Sep 2025
- It's Important That Security Guarantees Start Working Now - During the War, Not Only After It Ends - President at the Ambrosetti Forum President of Ukraine 05 Sep 2025
- Europe Needs a New Network of Modern Defense Production - Address by the President to the Participants of the Ambrosetti International Economic Forum President of Ukraine 05 Sep 2025
- Kiev Believes Hosting EU Troop Will Be Costly, Unreliable as Security Guarantee - Reports Sputnik 05 Sep 2025 -- Kiev raised doubts about plans to station European troops in Ukraine, saying such deployments could be costly and may not provide a reliable security guarantee, the Military Times news portal reported, citing a Ukrainian official.
- Brave1 grant program: Missile and explosives manufacturers can receive over UAH 100 million in development funding Ukraine MOD 05 Sep 2025
- FIRST TRAINING SQUADRON DEPARTS SEYCHELLES India PIB 05 Sep 2025 -- The ships of First Training Squadron (1TS), comprising INS Tir, INS Shardul and ICGS Sarathi, departed Port Victoria, Seychelles on 04 Sep 2025 marking completion of a successful visit, as part of ongoing Long Range Training Deployment
- 16th India-Singapore Defence Working Group meeting held in Singapore India PIB 05 Sep 2025 -- The 16th India-Singapore Defence Working Group meeting took place in Singapore on September 04, 2025
- Finland's satellite procurement proceeds Finnish MoD 05 Sep 2025 -- Finland's Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has authorised the Finnish Defence Forces to place an order for a satellite remote sensing system with the Finnish company Iceye Oy.
- DND chief calls for continued upgrade of 250th Pres'l Airlift Wing Philippine News Agency 05 Sep 2025 -- Noting its vital role in transporting the president of the Philippines and other important persons, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. called for the continued modernization and upgrade of the 250th Presidential Airlift Wing (PAW).
- Venezuelan jets fly over US destroyer deployed near its coast Press TV 05 Sep 2025 -- Two Venezuelan fighter jets have flown over a US Navy destroyer in the Caribbean, a move viewed as a show of force as Washington expands its provocative military presence in the region.
- STRENGTHENING EFFORTS TO PROTECT U.S. NATIONALS FROM WRONGFUL DETENTION ABROAD The White House 05 Sep 2025
- Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Strengthens Efforts to Protect U.S. Nationals from Wrongful Detention Abroad The White House 05 Sep 2025
- Executive Order - Strengthening Efforts to Protect U.S. Nationals from Wrongful Detention Abroad US Dept. of State 05 Sep 2025 -- "day, President Trump signed an Executive Order that takes unprecedented action to impose new consequences on those who wrongfully detain Americans abroad."
- 5 September 2025 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 05 Sep 2025
- 700 days of Israeli genocide: Gaza death toll tops 64,300 amid catastrophic hunger Press TV 05 Sep 2025 -- More than 64,300 Palestinians have been killed in Israel's genocidal war on the besieged Gaza Strip since October 2023, according to the Gaza Health Ministry.
- Hamas: Only a 'heavy price' can halt the 'most heinous genocide' of modern times Press TV 05 Sep 2025 -- The Gaza Strip's Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has strongly advised the international community to decisively face the Israeli regime with the true consequences of its now-700-day war of genocide on the coastal sliver.
- Gaza: UN experts urge General Assembly to respond to famine and genocide OHCHR 05 Sep 2025 -- UN experts* today issued an urgent appeal for an emergency meeting of the UN General Assembly, warning that the international community must act immediately before the 17 September-deadline for demanding an end to Israel's occupation of Palestine, as genocide and a man-made famine unfold in Gaza.
- Türk calls on the US to withdraw sanctions against Palestinian rights groups OHCHR 05 Sep 2025 -- The sanctions imposed by the US Government on three prominent and well-respected Palestinian human rights groups are completely unacceptable and should be withdrawn, UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk said today.
- Amid escalating attacks in Gaza, UN rights chief calls on US to withdraw sanctions against Palestinian rights groups UN News 05 Sep 2025 -- Sanctions imposed by the United States on three prominent and well-respected Palestinian human rights groups are "completely unacceptable and should be withdrawn", UN human rights chief Volker Türk said on Friday.
- US threatens Lebanon with 'new Israeli war' if Hezbollah stays armed: Report Press TV 05 Sep 2025 -- US pressure is growing on Lebanon after the administration of President Donald Trump issued a warning to Beirut regarding the potential for a renewed Israeli military campaign should the Lebanese government fail to promptly disarm the Hezbollah resistance movement.
- US imposes sanctions on Palestinian groups seeking war crimes investigation against Israel Press TV 05 Sep 2025 -- The United States has announced sanctions against three Palestinian human rights organizations that requested the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate Israel for genocide in Gaza.
- West Bank Annexation Threats Were Predictable — Rubio Sputnik 05 Sep 2025 -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the ongoing discussions among Israeli officials about the possible annexation of more territory in the West Bank are "not a final thing," but were bound to happen.
- Risch, Shaheen Urge Lebanon to Disarm Hezbollah US Senate Foreign Relations Committee 05 Sep 2025 -- U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement regarding Lebanon's ongoing discussion on the disarmament of Hezbollah.
- South Sudan denies agreements to host displaced Palestinians Press TV 05 Sep 2025 -- South Sudan has denied reaching agreements with Israel or the United States to host Palestinians displaced by the US-backed Israeli genocide in the Gaza Strip.
- Saudi Arabia Condemns Repeated Statements by Israeli Occupation Prime Minister on Displacement of Palestinians from Their Land SPA 05 Sep 2025 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's strongest condemnation of the repeated statements by the Israeli occupation prime minister regarding the displacement of Palestinians from their land, including through the Rafah border crossing, and the continued use of blockade and starvation to impose forced displacement, in flagrant violation of international laws, principles, and the most basic humanitarian standards. The ministry affirmed the Kingdom's full support for Egypt in this regard
- Finland to join New York declaration on peaceful settlement of question of Palestine and implementation of two-state solution Finnish Government 05 Sep 2025 -- On 5 September, Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen decided, following discussions within Finland's state leadership, that Finland will join the New York Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State solution, prepared under the leadership of France and Saudi Arabia.
- Today's top news: Afghanistan, Occupied Palestinian Territory, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Haiti, Ukraine, India UNOCHA 05 Sep 2025
- DND resolute in upholding PH sovereignty in WPS Philippine News Agency 05 Sep 2025 -- Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Friday reiterated the agency's commitment to protecting Philippine sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
- Philippines-Australia-Canada 'joint patrol' a provocation, only heightens confrontational tensions: expert Global Times 05 Sep 2025 -- Senior Colonel Tian Junli, a spokesperson for the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command, said that the naval forces of the PLA Southern Theater Command conducted a routine patrol in the South China Sea on Wednesday.
- UN Relief Chief says lives at risk without urgent support after Afghanistan quake UNOCHA 05 Sep 2025 -- Statement on Afghanistan by Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator
- 'A war of atrocities' - UN human rights investigators warn Sudanese civilians are paying the highest price UN News 05 Sep 2025 -- As the nearly 30-month-long conflict in Sudan between rival militaries grinds on, looting, burning, and shelling continues to destroy livelihoods and hope.
- "A war of atrocities:" Sudan civilians deliberately targeted, UN Fact-Finding Mission reports international crimes on large-scale OHCHR 05 Sep 2025 -- Rival forces in Sudan are deliberately targeting the devastated nation's civilian population, committing atrocities including war crimes on a large scale, the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for the Sudan said in its latest report today. Some acts may also amount to the crimes against humanity, including persecution and extermination.
- DRC: UN report raises spectre of war crimes and crimes against humanity in North and South Kivu OHCHR 05 Sep 2025 -- All parties to the conflict in the Congolese provinces of North and South Kivu have committed serious violations of international humanitarian law that may amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity, according to a UN Human Rights Office report published on Friday.
- DR Congo crisis: Funding cuts curtail assistance to victims of sexual violence UN News 05 Sep 2025 -- Sexual violence is rife in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), but urgently needed assistance for survivors has had to be halted as sweeping funding cuts bite, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, warned on Friday.
- Two Minnesota Men Arrested for Funding and Directing Kidnappings, Bombings, and Killings Overseas US Dept. of Justice 05 Sep 2025 -- A federal grand jury in Minnesota has returned an eight-count indictment charging naturalized U.S. citizens Benedict Nwana Kuah, 51, and Pascal Kikishy Wongbi, 52, with organizing, financing, and directing kidnappings, bombings, and killings in their native country, the Republic of Cameroon. Kuah and Wongbi were arrested this morning in the District of Minnesota and made their initial appearances this afternoon.
- Meeting with Kamchatka Territory Governor Vladimir Solodov President of Russia 05 Sep 2025 -- Completing his trip to the Far Eastern Federal District, the President had a working meeting with Kamchatka Territory Governor Vladimir Solodov.
- Working meeting with Primorye Territory Governor Oleg Kozhemyako President of Russia 05 Sep 2025 -- After the plenary session of the Eastern Economic Forum, Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Primorye Territory Governor Oleg Kozhemyako.
- Mongolia Pledges Full Support for Power of Siberia 2 Gas Pipeline Project Sputnik 05 Sep 2025 -- The government of Mongolia will provide comprehensive support to the creation of the Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline, Mongolian Prime Minister Gombojavyn Zandanshatar said on Friday.
- Putin reportedly says to reciprocate to China's visa-free policy, allowing Chinese citizens to visit Russia visa free Global Times 05 Sep 2025 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia will reciprocate to China's visa-free travel policy to Russian citizens, allowing Chinese citizens to visit Russia visa free, RT reported on Friday.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun's Regular Press Conference on September 5, 2025 PRC MofA 05 Sep 2025
- Chinese FM responds to Mexico's consideration of tariffs on imports from countries without trade agreements, including China Global Times 05 Sep 2025 -- When asked to comment on Reuters' report that Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum claimed on Thursday local time that Mexican government is considering imposing tariffs on imports from countries without trade agreements with Mexico, including China, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Friday that he was not aware of the specific situation mentioned.
- Taiwan's top diplomat calls for Italian naval transit of Taiwan Strait CNA 05 Sep 2025 -- Taiwan's Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) on Thursday expressed hope that Italy would consider sending naval vessels through the Taiwan Strait as part of exercising "freedom of navigation."
- Taiwan's top China-policy official to visit U.S., deliver speech CNA 05 Sep 2025 -- Chiu Chui-cheng (邱垂正), head of the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC), will visit the United States from Sept. 6-14 and deliver a speech on cross-strait relations at a think tank in Washington, D.C., marking a rare public address in the U.S. by Taiwan's top official handling ties with China.
- Manila to pay the price for tramping on China's red line: FM on Philippine Defense Secretary's erroneous remarks on Taiwan Global Times 05 Sep 2025 -- In response to Philippine defense minister Gilbert Teodoro's claims that China should not impose its red line on the Philippines and that it's the Philippines' sovereignty to accept Taiwan officials and no government official met with Lin Chia-lung and the Philippines is "committed to the one-China policy" but "China has no right to dictate," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said, "We noted that Philippine Defense Minister Gilbert Teodoro and other people made irresponsible remarks and deliberately made provocations on the Taiwan question and other China-related issues on multiple occasions. They blatantly challenged China's core interest, red line and bottom line. China never tolerates and firmly opposes such moves."
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 05 Sep 2025
- Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Returns to Pyongyang after Finishing His Visit to China KCNA 05 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, returned to Pyongyang in the afternoon of September 5 after finishing his visit to the People's Republic of China. -0-
- Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Receives Congratulatory Message from Russian President KCNA 05 Sep 2025 -- Kim Jong Un , president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, received a message of greeting from V. Putin, president of the Russian Federation, on Sept. 4.
- Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Receives Greetings from Iranian President KCNA 05 Sep 2025 -- Kim Jong Un , president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, received a message of greeting from Masoud Pezeshkian, president of the Islamic Republic of Iran, on Sept. 4.
- Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Receives Congratulatory Message from General Secretary of C.C, CPV and President of SRV KCNA 05 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, on September 4 received a congratulatory message from To Lam, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and Luong Cuong, president of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (SRV).
- Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Has Talks with Comrade Xi Jinping KCNA 05 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, had talks with Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and president of the People's Republic of China, at the Great Hall of the People in the afternoon on Sept. 4.
- Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Leaves Beijing for Home after Finishing His Visit to China KCNA 05 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, left Beijing by his private train in the evening of September 4 after finishing his visit to the People's Republic of China.
- Kim at Meeting With Xi Says North Korean-Chinese Friendship Unbreakable - State Media Sputnik 05 Sep 2025 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping that the friendship between the two countries will remain unbreakable, pledging continued support for the Chinese government, the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Friday.
- General Secretary and President Xi Jinping Holds Talks with General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Kim Jong Un PRC MofA 05 Sep 2025 -- On the evening of September 4, 2025, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and President Xi Jinping held talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing with General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un, who is in China for the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.
- Enemy incapable of starting new war, says Iran's IRGC Press TV 05 Sep 2025 -- A spokesperson for Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) says Israel and its allies lack the ability to launch a new war against Iran, and hence, are resorting to psychological operations.
- Iran Looks To The East For Support RFE/RL 05 Sep 2025
- Iran, IAEA to hold fresh round of talks to define new framework for cooperation: Envoy IRNA 05 Sep 2025 -- Iran's ambassador and permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna has announced that Tehran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will soon hold a new round of talks to determine a revised framework for cooperation between the two sides.
- Iran urges international community to condemn attacks on nuclear facilities IRNA 05 Sep 2025 -- The United States and the Israeli regime carried out deliberate attacks on Iranian nuclear sites, all of which were under the supervision of the UN nuclear watchdog, Iran's UN envoy has stated.
- Araghchi stresses diplomacy to resolve nuclear issue as new round of talks begins Press TV 05 Sep 2025 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the United Nations Security Council must endorse diplomatic efforts in addressing Tehran's nuclear program and put an end to Europe's "illegal" actions.
- No misunderstandings remain, Araghchi affirms after 'fruitful' Doha discussions Press TV 05 Sep 2025 -- Iran's foreign minister said his recent talks with Qatari leaders were "very fruitful, serious and useful," highlighting progress in mending ties after tensions over Iran's missile strike on a US base in Qatar.
- Iran's envoy: US, Israeli attacks on Iran's nuclear sites violate UN charter Press TV 05 Sep 2025 -- Iran's Permanent Representative to the United Nations says the recent US-Israeli attacks on the country's peaceful nuclear sites violate the UN charter, urging the international community to hold violators of international law accountable.
- Iran: West's silence on Israel's expansion of Dimona eliminating non-proliferation credibility Press TV 05 Sep 2025 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the European troika (E3) and the United States are losing credibility on the issue of non-proliferation by keeping silence over Israel's intensified work at the Dimona nuclear reactor site.
- Myanmar's Suu Kyi faces worsening health in military custody, son says Radio Free Asia 05 Sep 2025 -- The son of former Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi said on Friday that his mother is suffering from health problems and needs urgent medical attention, appealing for her release from military custody.
- Transcript of Weekly Media Briefing by the Official Spokesperson (September 05, 2025) India MEA 05 Sep 2025
- Transcript of the Press Briefing by the Spokesperson on Friday 05th September 2025 Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 05 Sep 2025
- The 12th Japan-Australia 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations ("2+2") Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 05 Sep 2025
- Japan-Australia Foreign Ministers' Working Dinner Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 05 Sep 2025
- Courtesy Call on Prime Minister ISHIBA by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Marles, and Minister for Foreign Affairs Wong of Australia Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 05 Sep 2025
- Courtesy Call on Chief Cabinet Secretary HAYASHI by Senator the Hon. Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Commonwealth of Australia Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 05 Sep 2025
- Japan-U.S.-ROK Trilateral Meetings on the Protection of Quantum Technology Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 05 Sep 2025
- Parliamentary Assembly pre-election delegation urges inclusive and fair elections in the Republic of Moldova Council of Europe 05 Sep 2025 -- "The upcoming parliamentary elections will be decisive for Moldova's future and for Europe as a whole. In a polarised society and a tense geopolitical climate, the process must remain inclusive and fair for all citizens, at home and abroad," said Chris Said (Malta, EPP/CD), head of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe pre-election delegation, concluding a two-day visit to Chisinau on 3-4 September 2025.
- Ranking Member Shaheen, Senator Tillis Send Bipartisan Letters to Meta, Alphabet Ahead of Moldovan Parliamentary Elections US Senate Foreign Relations Committee 05 Sep 2025 -- Last week, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Thom Tillis (R-NC), who has helped lead engagement in the Moldova-North Carolina State Partnership Program, sent letters to Meta and Alphabet respectively urging them to devote sufficient resources to preventing Russian-backed disinformation and political financing from impacting Moldova's election integrity.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson's Remarks on Anutin Charnvirakul Being Elected as Thai Prime Minister PRC MofA 05 Sep 2025
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson's Remarks on Anutin Charnvirakul Being Elected as Thai Prime Minister Global Times 05 Sep 2025
- World News in Brief: Afghanistan quake latest, sexual violence in Haiti, WHO medicines update, deadly floods in Pakistan UN News 05 Sep 2025 -- The UN aid coordination office, OCHA, has released $10 million in response to the urgent need for food, water, shelter and other lifesaving provisions following this week's devastating earthquakes and aftershocks in Afghanistan.
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