USA- HIMARS Launchers, Rockets Sought From U.S.

Source: Defense Security Cooperation Agency

The U.S. State Dept. has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale of multiple rocket launchers to Lithuania, reports the Defense Security Cooperation Agency.

USA- Ford Carrier Demonstrates Capabilities During Silent Wolverine Drills

Source: U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa

The Navy’s newest aircraft carrier has shown off its capabilities during a multinational exercise in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean, reports U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa.

USA- Xi, Biden Meet, Hold Talks At G20 Summit

Source: CNN

U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping have met in person for the first time on the sidelines of this week’s G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia, reports CNN.

India- Kalyani Strategic Systems Wins Export Order For Howitzers

Source: Hindustan Times

Kalyani Strategic Systems, Pune, India, says it has won an export contract for artillery systems, reports the Hindustan Times (New Delhi).

Libya- Scores Of Bodies Uncovered In Mass Graves In Tarhuna

Source: Libya Observer

A top International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor has visited Tarhuna in western Libya, the site of alleged war crimes, reports the Libya Observer.

Ethiopia- Dozens Of Youths Attempting To Join Al-Shabaab Captured

Source: Shabelle Media Network

The Ethiopian military says it has apprehended scores of youths who were attempting to cross the border into Somalia to join militant groups there, reports the Shabelle Media Network (Mogadishu).

Slovenia- Natasa Pirc Musar Elected 1st Female President

Source: Slovenian Press Agency

Slovenia has elected its first female president, reports the Slovenian Press Agency (STA).

France- French, Indian Navies Team Up For Surveillance Exercise In Mozambique Channel

Source: Defence Web

The Indian and French navies have just conducted a joint surveillance exercise in the Mozambique Channel, reports Defence Web (South Africa).

Turkey- Kurdish Militants Blamed For Deadly Istanbul Bombing

Source: Reuters

At least six people have been killed in an explosion in Istanbul, reports Reuters.

El Salvador- Free Trade Deal In The Works With China

Source: South China Morning Post

El Salvador says it has begun negotiations for a free trade agreement with China, reports the South China Morning Post (Hong Kong).

United Kingdom- AFRL Inks Contract With BAE Systems For New Air Ops Planning Tools

Source: BAE Systems

BAE Systems says it has received a contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to develop an interactive video game, incorporating artificial intelligence, to enhance air operations planning.

United Kingdom- Sunak Strikes Border Patrol Deal With Macron To Curb Channel Migration

Source: Bloomberg News

British and French leaders have reached an agreement to step up border patrols in northern France to combat illegal migration across the English Channel, reports Bloomberg News.

Belarus- Tikhanovskaya Urges E.U. To Step Up Pressure On Lukashenko

Source: Agence France-Presse

Exiled Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya has urged the European Union to increase pressure on President Alexander Lukashenko, reports Agence France-Presse.

Iran- Cross-Border Strikes Launched Against Kurdish Groups In Iraq

Source: Agence France-Presse

Iran has launched a series of strikes against Kurdish opposition groups in northern Iraq, reports Agence France-Presse.

South Korea- New Agreements To Boost Bilateral Cooperation With Indonesia

Source: Yonhap News Agency

The Indonesian and South Korean governments have signed a series of agreements to bolster economic cooperation, reports the Yonhap news agency (Seoul).

Mexico- Thousands March In Protest Of Proposed Electoral Changes

Source: Reuters

Tens of thousands of people have protested President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s plan to change Mexico’s electoral system, reports Reuters.