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• NOPF Whidbey Island Changes Name to Theater Undersea Surveillance Command Pacific US Navy 02 Oct 2022 -- Naval Ocean Processing Facility (NOPF) Whidbey Island officially changed its name to Theater Undersea Surveillance Command Pacific (TUSC PAC) during a ceremony held at the command on Sept. 30, 2022.
• Central, Eastern European States Back Ukraine's NATO Bid RFE/RL 02 Oct 2022 -- Nine Central and Eastern European countries have given their backing to Ukraine's bid to join NATO and urged the Western alliance to provide Kyiv with more weapons to defend itself against invading Russian forces.
• Join, Flee, Or Resist: Russia Pushed To The Brink Amid Putin's Chaotic Mobilization Order RFE/RL 02 Oct 2022 -- One day after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a "partial" mobilization limited to reservists with prior military experience to go fight in the Kremlin's war in Ukraine, Viktor Dyachok, a 59-year-old surgeon, and Artyom Skutin, a 21-year-old university student, each received a draft summons to report for duty.
• 'Inevitable' Conflict: In Daghestan, Kremlin's Mobilization Inflames Ethnic Tensions RFE/RL 02 Oct 2022 -- After Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a military mobilization on September 21 to bolster flagging Russian forces invading neighboring Ukraine, protests erupted in towns and cities around the country.
• Iran possessing upper hand in drone capability IRNA 02 Oct 2022 -- Western analysts claim that the Russian forces' usage of Iran-made drones has not only changed the situation on the ground in the Ukraine war but can also upgrade the Iranian military industry.
• Taiwan's military recruitment pool shrinking due to low birth rate: report CNA 02 Oct 2022 -- Taiwan's military is facing a recruitment problem, as the over-18 population is forecast to decline significantly in the coming years, due to the country's low birth rate, according to a recent government report.
• Statement by NSC Spokesperson Adrienne Watson on National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's Meeting with Ibrahim Kalin, Spokesperson and Chief Advisor to the President of Turkiye The White House 02 Oct 2022

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• As truce ends, Yemen warns oil companies to leave Saudi Arabia, UAE Press TV 02 Oct 2022 -- Yemen's Armed Forces have put oil companies operating in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on notice, warning that they could be targeted as long as Riyadh and its allies fail to commit to a proper ceasefire.
• Terrorists to pay for their crimes, killing innocents: Intelligence minister IRNA 02 Oct 2022 -- Iran's Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib said that terrorists affiliated with global arrogance, will soon pay for their shameful acts, crimes and assassination of the innocent people, and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps will decisively respond to the crimes.
• Southeast Iran is completely secured: Commander IRNA 02 Oct 2022 -- The security in Sistan-Baluchestan Province, southeastern Iran, is completely ensured thanks to the vigilance maintained by the people and efforts made by the security and military forces, a commander said on Sunday.
• IRGC, Basij deaths in recent Zahedan unrest reach five IRNA 02 Oct 2022 -- The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said that another Basiji force was martyred in Zahedan on Saturday night, bringing the total number of IRGC and Basij deaths to five.
• Zahedan terror attack: Intelligence minister vows harsh revenge on mercenaries Press TV 02 Oct 2022 -- Iran's intelligence minister has condemned the latest deadly terrorist attack in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan, vowing the Islamic Republic will give a categorical response to atrocities committed by foreign mercenaries across the country.

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• Protesters Attack French Embassy as Ousted President Signs Resignation VOA 02 Oct 2022 -- On Sunday afternoon and throughout last night, large groups of protesters took to the streets of Burkina Faso's capital Ouagadougou, attacking the French embassy, burning tires and waving Russian flags. Chaos has descended on the city after a new military junta claimed power Friday but appears to lack full control of the country.
• Burkina Faso's Traore: 'The Fight We Are Engaged in Is Not About Power' VOA 02 Oct 2022 -- Burkina Faso's new military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traore told VOA in an interview Saturday he is not looking for a confrontation with Burkinabe forces that might be supporting the ousted junta.
• Damaged Nord Stream 1 Pipeline Stabilized, Gas Leak Halted RFE/RL 02 Oct 2022 -- Stable pressure has been achieved in the damaged Nord Stream 1 pipeline, authorities in Denmark say, indicating the outflow of natural gas from the last leaks has now halted.
• Russia suspends gas flow to Italy, citing problem in Austria Press TV 02 Oct 2022 -- Russia's energy giant Gazprom has suspended gas flow to Italy, citing apparent non-cooperation on the part of Austria, which has caused a gas transport problem.
• For Putin, Against 'Global Liberalism': Why So Many Bulgarian Parties Support Russia RFE/RL 02 Oct 2022 -- At rallies for Bulgaria's Revival party, there is no shortage of Russian flags. The leader of the ultranationalist party, Kostadin Kostadinov, who is in favor of leaving the EU and NATO, calls the other parties contesting Bulgaria's elections "projects of the American embassy" that will "throw us into a war against Russia." Kostadinov doesn't blame Putin for the war in Ukraine, but the West.
• First German parliamentary group since COVID-19 arrives in Taiwan CNA 02 Oct 2022 -- The first parliamentary delegation from Germany to visit Taiwan since the COVID-19 pandemic began in late 2019 arrived in the country Sunday morning, with one of the delegation members saying the trip was meant to "show support to Taiwan."
• Pentagon chief: 'I don't see an imminent invasion' by China Press TV 02 Oct 2022 -- US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin says he does not see an imminent invasion of Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) by China but claimed that Beijing was trying to establish a "new normal" with its military activities around Taiwan.
• Police Clash With Protesters At Tehran University RFE/RL 02 Oct 2022 -- Iranian security forces have clashed with students at a university in the capital of Tehran in the latest protests in Iran linked to the death in custody of a young woman.
• Speaker calls for dealing with those undermining security IRNA 02 Oct 2022 -- Iran's Parliament speaker called on authorities to strongly deal with those who undermined the country's security, noting that providing security is the most basic task of a government.
• Iran lawmakers support police, security forces IRNA 02 Oct 2022 -- Iranian lawmakers through a statement on Sunday threw support for measures taken by the police and security forces to settle the recent unrest across the country.
• Senior MP: Iranians did not join rioters IRNA 02 Oct 2022 -- The spokesman for the Iranian parliament presiding board said that the Iranian nation did not join the rioters.
• President Raeisi: Enemies failed in their plot to isolate Iran Press TV 02 Oct 2022 -- Iran's President Ebrahim Raeisi says the enemies have failed to advance their latest conspiracy aimed at blocking the country's progress.
• Enemies launch media, political campaign to make up for defeats, frustration: IRGC chief Press TV 02 Oct 2022 -- Chief Commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami has warned foreign powers against plotting against the Islamic Republic, stressing that enemies have launched a political and media campaign to make up for their failures.
• Lula leads opinion polls as Brazil votes in tense presidential contest Press TV 02 Oct 2022 -- People in Brazil are casting their votes to choose a new president in the most divisive presidential election in the country's history, with former Brazilian president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, expected to beat far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro.
• Nicaragua: Statement by the High Representative on the latest diplomatic developments European External Action Service (EEAS) 02 Oct 2022 -- The Nicaraguan authorities informed the Head of the EU Delegation to Nicaragua on Wednesday, that she had been declared persona non grata, and had to leave the country by this Saturday.
• Polls Close In Bosnian Vote Amid Little Hope For Change RFE/RL 02 Oct 2022 -- Polls have closed in Bosnia-Herzegovina after elections that were expected to bring little change to the leadership of a country racked by clientelism, corruption, and poverty.
• Exit Polls And Early Results Show Party Of Bulgarian Ex-PM Borisov Winning Snap Poll RFE/RL 02 Oct 2022 -- Exit polls and early results in Bulgaria suggest the center-right Citizens for the European Development of Bulgaria (GERB) party of longtime leader Boyko Borisov has won snap parliamentary elections, the fourth such poll in 18 months.