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• Air Force Official Briefs Media on Deadly Drone Strike in Kabul DoD News 03 Nov 2021 -- John F. Kirby, Pentagon press secretary, and Air Force Lt. Gen. Sami D. Said, the Air Force inspector general, briefed the news media today about an investigation into an August drone strike in Afghanistan that left 10 dead.

Defense Policy / Programs

• U.S.-Singapore Partnership Central to Expanding Regional Security, Prosperity DoD News 03 Nov 2021 -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III welcomed Singapore Defense Minister Ng Eng Hen to the Pentagon today in an enhanced honor cordon ceremony.
• Milley Addresses Aspen Security Forum on Today's Military Challenges DoD News 03 Nov 2021 -- Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, today discussed myriad military challenges at the Aspen Security Forum 2021 in Washington with NBC news anchor Lester Holt.
• Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby and Air Force Lt. Gen. Sami D. Said Hold a Press Briefing DoD 03 Nov 2021
• Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Welcomes Singaporean Minister of Defence Ng Eng Hen to the Pentagon DoD 03 Nov 2021
• Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III Meeting With Singapore Minister for Defence Dr. Ng DoD 03 Nov 2021
• China accuses US of 'lack of transparency' over submarine incident Press TV 03 Nov 2021 -- China has accused the United States of a "lack of transparency and responsibility" regarding a US nuclear-powered submarine's collision with an unknown object in the South China Sea last month, urging Washington once again to provide the full details of the incident.
• NATO Secretary General to the Nordic Council: strong institutions build trust and peace NATO 03 Nov 2021 -- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg addressed the 73rd Session of the Nordic Council in Copenhagen on Wednesday (3 November 2021), underscoring the importance of strong international institutions in building trust and peace among nations.
• Secretary General thanks Denmark for its strong contributions to NATO NATO 03 Nov 2021 -- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg praised Denmark for its strong contributions to NATO during a visit to Copenhagen on Wednesday (3 November 2021). Meeting with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, the Secretary General thanked Denmark for leading NATO Mission Iraq and participating in NATO's enhanced forward presence in the eastern part of the Alliance.
• NATO Secretary General addresses annual Nuclear Policy Symposium NATO 03 Nov 2021 -- Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg virtually addressed NATO's annual Nuclear Policy Symposium on Wednesday (3 November 2021), saying that the Alliance is adapting to a more challenging security environment and responding to growing nuclear threats.
• NATO Secretary General to the Nordic Council: strong institutions build trust and peace NATO 03 Nov 2021 -- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg addressed the 73rd Session of the Nordic Council in Copenhagen on Wednesday (3 November 2021), underscoring the importance of strong international institutions in building trust and peace among nations.
• China Military Power Report Details Advances, Goals in 2020 DoD News 03 Nov 2021 -- The Defense Department today released its annual report on military and security developments involving China, commonly referred to as the China Military Power Report.
• DOD Releases 2021 Report on Military and Security Developments Involving the People's Republic of China DoD 03 Nov 2021 -- The Department of Defense announces the release of its annual report on "Military and Security Developments Involving the People's Republic of China." The congressionally mandated report serves as an authoritative assessment on military and security developments involving the PRC.
• Pentagon claims China expanding nukes faster than expected Press TV 03 Nov 2021 -- The Pentagon claims that China is expanding its nuclear arsenal faster than what is expected.
• China Nuclear Arsenal Growing Faster Than Previously Thought, Pentagon Says VOA 03 Nov 2021 -- A Pentagon report warns that China's rapidly growing nuclear arsenal is expanding at a much faster pace than estimated just a year ago, while a new Chinese military modernization goal could provide Beijing with "more credible military operations in Taiwan."
• Telstra continues delivery of Defence critical network and telecommunication services Australia DOD 03 Nov 2021 -- The Department of Defence has signed a contract with Telstra to continue the delivery of critical network and telecommunications services in support of Defence operations.
• France-Australia row deepens as Macron's text leaked to Australian media Press TV 03 Nov 2021 -- France has denounced Australia's "very inelegant" move to leak a private text message from President Emmanuel Macron to the Australian premier about a submarine deal that Canberra later unilaterally dropped, deeply dismaying Paris and sparking a diplomatic row.
• DRDO & Indian Air Force carry out successful flight tests of indigenously-developed smart anti-airfield weapon India PIB 03 Nov 2021 -- Two flight tests of indigenously-developed smart anti-airfield weapon have been carried out jointly by Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Air Force (IAF).
• £110m upgrade for RAF Shadow fleet UK MOD 03 Nov 2021 -- The RAF's Shadow surveillance aircraft fleet will be increased and upgraded with the latest defensive technology.
• Army helicopter accidentally drops missile launcher over Pingtung CNA 03 Nov 2021 -- An empty Hellfire missile launcher detached and fell from an Army AH-64E Apache attack helicopter during a midair test in Pingtung County Wednesday, with officials suspecting the launcher's release button may have been pressed accidentally.
• Secretary Blinken's Call with Canadian Foreign Minister Joly US Dept. of State 03 Nov 2021
• Secretary Blinken's Call with Former Canadian Foreign Minister Garneau US Dept. of State 03 Nov 2021
• Secretary Blinken's Call with Australian Foreign Minister Payne US Dept. of State 03 Nov 2021
• Department Press Briefing – November 03, 2021 US Dept. of State 03 Nov 2021

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• 3 November 2021 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 03 Nov 2021
• Afghanistan's Health-Care System In 'Free Fall' As Punishing Winter Looms RFE/RL Gandhara 03 Nov 2021 -- A punishing winter looms for many Afghans who are already dealing with the effects of a devastating humanitarian crisis and an economic crunch brought on by the Taliban takeover, the withdrawal of foreign forces, and suspension of international funding.
• Daesh claims responsibility for deadly attack on Kabul military hospital Press TV 03 Nov 2021 -- The Takfiri Daesh terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the deadly bombing attack on a military hospital in the Afghan capital of Kabul that left at least 25 people dead and more than twice as many injured.
• UN Airlifts Aid Into Kabul, Warning Afghanistan Is Plunging Deeper Into Crisis VOA 03 Nov 2021 -- The U.N. refugee agency this week began airlifting aid into Kabul for the first time since the Taliban overran the country, with a plane carrying 33 tons of supplies for displaced Afghans.
• Imagery shows land-filling at another Vietnamese feature in South China Sea Radio Free Asia 03 Nov 2021 -- Satellite imagery of Namyit Island, a Vietnamese-held feature in the Spratlys, shows construction underway at its western tip. An image from Oct. 30 shows a barge and construction platform that was not visible on Sept. 29. (Imagery: Planet Labs Inc. Analysis: RFA)
• Russian aerial, ground forces stage military exercise in Kurdish-held northern Syria: Monitoring group Press TV 03 Nov 2021 -- The Russian army's aerial and ground units have reportedly staged a military exercise in Syria's northern province of Aleppo, where militants affiliated with the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are in control.
• Israel launches missile attack targeting outskirts of Damascus: Syrian TV Press TV 03 Nov 2021 -- Syria says Israel has launched a fresh missile attack on the outskirts of the country's capital, Damascus, the second such aggression in less than a week.
• Islamic State Militants Stepping Up Attacks in Eastern, Central Syria VOA 03 Nov 2021 -- According to local reports, militants linked to the Islamic State terror group have stepped up their attacks in eastern and central Syria in recent days.
• Exclusive: Pakistan, Tehrik-e Taliban Hold Secret Talks Over Cease-Fire RFE/RL Gandhara 03 Nov 2021 -- Pakistan is holding secret talks with the Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) extremist group over a cease-fire, sources have told RFE/RL's Radio Mashaal.
• Ukraine Says 90,000 Russian Troops Stationed Near Border RFE/RL 03 Nov 2021 -- Ukraine says Russia has kept tens of thousands of troops near its border following military exercises, in what Kyiv described as part of Moscow's attempts to exert pressure on its neighbor.
• US Not Yet Alarmed by Russian Military Buildup Near Ukraine, Top General Says VOA 03 Nov 2021 -- Russia's military buildup along its border with Ukraine is not yet setting off any alarms in Washington.
• India bolsters military deployment along Himalaya border with China Press TV 03 Nov 2021 -- India has ramped up military deployment in a remote Himalayan region at the center of a border dispute with China.
• Chinese authorities ban outside-school classes for Tibetan children Radio Free Asia 03 Nov 2021 -- Authorities in northwestern China's Qinghai province are blocking Tibetan children from taking classes outside their schools over winter holidays in a move aimed at further weakening their connection to their native language, Tibetan sources say.
• Threats to re-establish Republika Srpska army risk undoing Dayton Agreement UK FCDO 03 Nov 2021 -- Statement by Sonia Farrey, UK Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Bosnian Peace Deal 'At Risk Of Unravelling' Unless International Community Acts RFE/RL 03 Nov 2021 -- The high representative for Bosnia-Herzegovina has warned about risks to stability caused by separatist Bosnian Serbs in a report scheduled for delivery to the UN Security Council this week.
• UK troops seize suspected Daesh weapons and detain fighters in Mali UK MOD 03 Nov 2021 -- British soldiers serving the UN peacekeeping mission seized RPGs, AK47s and motorbikes during operations near Ansongo, Mali.
• End war now before it's too late for Ethiopians, UN rights chief urges fighters UN News 03 Nov 2021 -- All parties involved in the escalating conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray must stop fighting immediately, or else risk pushing the region's catastrophic humanitarian situation "over the edge", the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, said on Wednesday.
• Israel settlement expansion 'tramples' on human rights law, experts contend UN News 03 Nov 2021 -- Israel's plan to build thousands of new homes for Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem has drawn strong condemnation from two independent experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council.

News Reports

• On Rare Visit to Moscow, CIA's Burns Holds Talks With SVR Chief Naryshkin RFE/RL 03 Nov 2021 -- CIA Director William Burns has held talks in Moscow with Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) chief Sergei Naryshkin on bilateral cooperation in fighting international terrorism.
• US Blacklists Four Foreign Companies for 'Malicious Cyber Activities' VOA 03 Nov 2021 -- The U.S. government has added four foreign technology companies to its restricted companies list, saying they "developed and supplied spyware to foreign governments" and that the spyware was used "to maliciously target government officials, journalists, businesspeople, activists, academics, and embassy workers."
• The United States Adds Foreign Companies to Entity List for Malicious Cyber Activities US Dept. of State 03 Nov 2021 -- Today, the U.S. Government added four foreign companies to the Entity List for engaging in activities contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States. The four entities are Candiru, NSO Group, Computer Security Initiative Consultancy PTE (COSEINC), and Positive Technologies.
• Statement by NSC Spokesperson Emily Horne on Continued International Counter Ransomware Efforts The White House 03 Nov 2021
• Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, November 3, 2021 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 03 Nov 2021
• Russian diplomat expresses concern about Moscow-Washington ties Press TV 03 Nov 2021 -- Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov has expressed grave concern over Moscow-Washington relations.
• Kremlin: Russia not minimizing importance of COP26 talks, 'serious' about climate change Press TV 03 Nov 2021 -- The Kremlin has rejected US President Joe Biden's remarks in which he criticized his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for failing to attend the UN climate change conference (COP26) in Scotland, stressing Russia is 'serious' about the issue.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on November 3, 2021 PRC MofA 03 Nov 2021
• Former leader of HK pro-secessionist group pleads guilty for secession, money-laundering Global Times 03 Nov 2021 -- Former leader of Hong Kong pro-secessionist group Studentlocalism, Tony Chung Hon-lam, pleaded guilty for secession and money-laundering on Wednesday, Hong Kong media reported.
• China trolls democratic Taiwan with air-raid drills amid rising military tensions Radio Free Asia 03 Nov 2021 -- China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) has begun air defense drills in some parts of the country, in a move commentators said was a bid to step up pressure on the democratic island of Taiwan, which the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) under Xi Jinping has threatened to annex.
• EU delegation arrives in Taipei despite China warning Press TV 03 Nov 2021 -- A European Parliament delegation has arrived in Chinese Taipei despite Beijing's warnings that the move would undermine relations between mainland China and the European Union (EU).
• China, Russia Urge UN Security Council to Lift Economic Sanctions on N. Korea VOA 03 Nov 2021 -- China and Russia are set to introduce a joint resolution to the United Nations Security Council calling for an end to a host of economic sanctions on North Korea.
• US, Iran to Resume Nuclear Talks November 29 VOA 03 Nov 2021 -- U.S. State Department spokesman Ned Price confirmed Wednesday that a seventh round of Iran nuclear talks will start November 29 in Vienna, Austria.
• Sanctions removal negotiations to resume in Vienna on Nov. 29: Chief negotiator Press TV 03 Nov 2021 -- Iran's chief negotiator in talks aimed at the potential removal of the United States' illegal sanctions against the Islamic Republic announces the date chosen for the resumption of the negotiations.
• U.S. Denies Iranian Claim It Foiled American Attempt To Seize Oil Tanker RFE/RL 03 Nov 2021 -- U.S. officials have rejected an Iranian claim that the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) repelled an attempt by the U.S. Navy to seize an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman.
• Pentagon: Iran's Claims that US Tried to Seize Tanker 'False' VOA 03 Nov 2021 -- The Pentagon is slamming claims by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps that IRGC forces thwarted an attempt by the United States to detain a tanker carrying the Islamic Republic's oil in the Sea of Oman.
• Iran foils US attempt to confiscate oil tanker in Sea of Oman, Iranian local media said IRNA 03 Nov 2021 -- The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy force in a timely reaction has thwarted the US attack on Iranian tanker to confiscate its oil in the Sea of Oman.
• IRGC thwarts US attempt to confiscate Iranian oil tanker in Oman Sea ISNA 03 Nov 2021 -- The naval forces of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) on Wednesday have managed to thwart an attempt by the United States to steal and confiscate Iranian oil in Oman Sea.
• Abortive act of piracy: IRGC Navy foils US attempt to steal Iranian oil in Oman Sea Press TV 03 Nov 2021 -- The naval forces of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) have managed to thwart an attempt by the United States to take over a giant oil tanker in the strategic Sea of Oman and moved the vessel to Iranian territorial waters.
• Tehran Says U.S. Must Provide Guarantees For Nuclear Talks To Be Successful RFE/RL 03 Nov 2021 -- Tehran says the United States has to offer guarantees that it will not abandon again a nuclear deal with Iran in order to ensure the success of current talks to revive the 2015 pact.
• Myanmar junta denies access to Suu Kyi Press TV 03 Nov 2021 -- Myanmar's ruling junta has rejected a request for a visit between a Southeast Asian envoy and deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
• Myanmar's military accused of using human shields in Kayah state Radio Free Asia 03 Nov 2021 -- Government troops in Myanmar are using civilians as human shields in clashes with anti-junta militias in Kayah state, according to family members of detainees and human rights groups, who said such tactics are increasingly used against residents of areas that have demonstrated support for the military's opponents.
• Khan Unveils 'Biggest Welfare Program In Pakistan's History' To Ease Inflation Squeeze RFE/RL Gandhara 03 Nov 2021 -- Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced what he described as "the biggest welfare program in Pakistan's history" aimed at mitigating hardships in a country facing soaring inflation.
• Britain's position on fishing row with France unchanged: Johnson Press TV 03 Nov 2021 -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says London will make no concession in a dispute with France over fishing rights, against the backdrop of a move by Paris to put on hold plans for retaliatory measures.
• Joint statement by the QUAD for Sudan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the United States of America, and the United Kingdom, on the developments in Sudan US Dept. of State 03 Nov 2021 -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, the United States of America, and the United Kingdom affirm their countries' stance with the people of Sudan and emphasize the importance of supporting their aspirations for a democratic and peaceful nation.
• Sudan's military, ousted PM still in talks, no deal yet: Report Press TV 03 Nov 2021 -- Sudan's military is reportedly still negotiating with the country's ousted Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok to reach a new power-sharing deal, amid national and international efforts to find possible solutions for the country's political crisis following the recent military coup that derailed a fragile transition to civilian rule.
• 'Quad for Sudan' Calls for Peace, Democracy After Coup, Protests VOA 03 Nov 2021 -- The U.S., Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Britain issued a joint statement Wednesday in support of "a democratic and peaceful" Sudan, where the civilian government was ousted on October 25 in a military coup.
• Tajikistan Faces Crippling Electricity Shortages, But Officials In Denial RFE/RL 03 Nov 2021 -- There has never been a shortage of patients in Murod's private dental clinic on the rural outskirts of the southern Tajik city of Bokhtar.