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• Department of Defense Releases 2022 Military Intelligence Program Budget DoD 01 Nov 2022 -- The Department of Defense released today the Military Intelligence Program (MIP) appropriated top line budget for FY 2022. The total MIP budget was $24.1 billion and is aligned to support the National Defense Strategy.
• Official Says Nuclear Posture Review Gives Options DoD News 01 Nov 2022 -- On Thursday Oct. 27, the Defense Department released the public versions of three strategic documents — the National Defense Strategy, the Nuclear Posture Review and the Missile Defense Review — after having developed both the classified and unclassified versions of all three in conjunction with one another.
• DAF COVID-19 Statistics - Nov. 1, 2022 US Air Force 01 Nov 2022
• Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder Holds an On-Camera Press Briefing DoD 01 Nov 2022
• Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen H. Hicks' Remarks at the DoD-GAO High-Risk Summit (As Delivered) DoD 01 Nov 2022
• USS Rhode Island (SSBN 740) arrives in Gibraltar US Navy 01 Nov 2022 -- The U.S. Navy Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Rhode Island (SSBN 740) arrived in Gibraltar for a scheduled port visit, Nov. 1, 2022.
• USS Daniel Inouye Sails to Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i and Maui US Navy 01 Nov 2022 -- The Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) made port calls to Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i from Oct. 21-24 and Lahaina, Maui from Oct. 28-31 on their trip around the Hawaiian Islands.
• Key West Visits Republic of Korea during Indo-Pacific Deployment US Navy 01 Nov 2022 -- The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Key West (SSN 722) arrived at Busan, Republic of Korea (ROK), for a scheduled port visit as part of its deployment to the Indo-Pacific, Oct. 31.
• NAVSUP commander visits Navy's only operational logistics support site in Europe's high north US Navy 01 Nov 2022 -- At its cooperative security location (CSL) at Defense Munitions (DM) Crombie, Scotland, United Kingdom, Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella (NAVSUP FLCSI) is expanding logistics capabilities to support U.S. Naval and Allied ships, submarines, aircraft and expeditionary forces deploying into, and operating across Europe's High North, Baltic Sea, Arctic Circle and the Greenland, Iceland and United Kingdom Gap.
• United States likely to base long-range bombers in northern Australia Radio Free Asia 01 Nov 2022 -- Plans to station nuclear capable B-52 bombers in the far north of Australia show that the U.S. military is seeking more deterrence options against China as its military strength increases, defense experts said.
• China warns US plans to deploy B-52 bombers to Australia could 'trigger arms race in region' Press TV 01 Nov 2022 -- China has issued a stern warning that Washington's plans to deploy six of its nuclear-capable B-52 bombers to an Australian military base may "trigger an arms race" and escalate tensions in the region.
• 21st EU-NATO Roundtable - 26th October 2022 European External Action Service (EEAS) 01 Nov 2022 -- On 26th October 2022, EUMS organized the 21st EUMS/CONCAP-NATO IMS/P&C Round-table conference, which was co-chaired by the EUMS Concepts and Capabilities Director and the NATO IMS Policy and Capabilities Division Deputy Director.
• Afghan General Says Russia's Vagner Group Recruiting His Former Troops For Ukraine War RFE/RL Gandhara 01 Nov 2022 -- A shadowy private Russian mercenary force with close ties to the Kremlin is attempting to boost its ranks in Ukraine by recruiting U.S.-trained Afghan commandos and other security forces who fled to Iran following the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, a former Afghan general tells RFE/RL.
• Russia's Reliance on Iran, Sign of Putin's Isolation DoD News 01 Nov 2022 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin is relying on Iran to supply weapons for his war in Ukraine, which is a sign of his isolation, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said during a news conference today.
• UK boosts Ukraine's cyber defences with £6 million support package UK FCDO 01 Nov 2022 -- The UK Ukraine Cyber Programme uses world-leading expertise to protect Ukraine's critical national infrastructure and vital public services from cyber attacks.
• United States Launches $47.6 Million Demining Training Project in Ukraine US Dept. of State 01 Nov 2022 -- On September 30, the Department awarded $47.6 million to Tetra Tech, Inc. of Pasadena, California to provide urgent humanitarian demining assistance to Ukraine in the face of Russia's brutal war of aggression.
• Biden admin may 'keep spigot open' to aid Ukraine despite possible 'lame duck' in midterm election Global Times 01 Nov 2022 -- Questions and suspicions on whether US would shift its approach to Ukraine have been raised, as more analysts noticed the recently disclosed phone call indicating US President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's discord over military assistance and some Republicans vowed to cut aid to Ukraine if they take control of Congress.
• Military support for Ukraine Germany - Federal Government 01 Nov 2022 -- The Federal Government supports the Ukrainian military in close coordination with its partners and allies. This list provides an overview of lethal and non-lethal German military support for Ukraine. It includes deliveries from the Federal Armed Forces, as well as supplies from German industry financed from the Federal Government's funds for so-called security capacity building.
• Chinese naval hospital ship Peace Ark to pay friendly visit to Indonesia PLA Daily 01 Nov 2022 -- At the invitation of the Indonesian military, the Chinese naval hospital ship Peace Ark will set sail on November 2 from Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang province, for a friendly visit to Indonesia, said Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, in a written statement released on Tuesday.
• Taiwan's domestic submarine plans are no match for China's analysts say Radio Free Asia 01 Nov 2022 -- Taiwan's navy says it is on course to launch its first domestically built submarine by May 2024, amid skepticism about the effectiveness of Taipei's indigenous submarine program.
• Tsai inspects F-16 maintenance center, lauds U.S.-Taiwan cooperation CNA 01 Nov 2022 -- President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) lauded a Taiwan-United States joint venture on Tuesday for operating an F-16 maintenance center in Taichung, which has so far enabled more than 100 spare parts of the U.S.-made fighter jets to be repaired locally since the center began operations two years ago.
• Norway raises military readiness Government of Norway 01 Nov 2022 -- At the advice of the Chief of Defence, the Government has decided to increase the readiness of the Norwegian Armed Forces as of 1 November. This means that Norway will now implement the next phase of its preparedness plans. The operations and activities of the Norwegian Armed Forces are being adjusted in response to the serious security situation Europe is facing.
• New sustainment model partner to boost Defence capability in the West Australia DOD 01 Nov 2022 -- Defence capability in Western Australia will be strengthened, with NSM (Australia) Pty Ltd appointed as the Regional Maintenance Provider for Defence's new Regional Maintenance Centre West.
• Partnerships in the Pacific Australia DOD 01 Nov 2022 -- Australian Defence Vessel (ADV) Reliant delivered humanitarian assistance and disaster relief stores as part of the whole-of-government response to drought in Kiribati.
• Project AIR 7404 Phase 1 - medium air mobility replacement Australia DOD 01 Nov 2022 -- Defence is replacing and expanding its current medium air mobility fleet of 12 C-130J Hercules aircraft via Project AIR 7404 Phase 1.
• Royal Canadian Navy ships return from Operation REASSURANCE Canada 01 Nov 2022 -- Today, the ships' companies of His Majesty's Canadian Ships (HMCS) Kingston and Summerside returned to their homeport of Halifax, N.S., after successfully completing their deployment on Operation REASSURANCE in support of NATO assurance and deterrence measures in European waters.
• "Aerial Warfare and Missile Defense Center 2022" Drill Kicks off in UAE with Participation of Royal Saudi Air Force SPA 01 Nov 2022 -- Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates yesterday saw the launch of the 25-day "Aerial Warfare and Missile Defense Center 2022" Drill with the participation of the Royal Saudi Air Force and forces of the UAE, Greece, Oman, France, Germany, India, the UK, the USA, and Australia.
• Royal Saudi Air Force to Participate in Eagle Eye 3 Drill Maneuvers between November 7 and 20 in Greece SPA 01 Nov 2022 -- The Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) is scheduled to participate in the Eagle Eye 3 Drill Maneuvers between November 7 and 20 at Souda Airbase in Greece.
• Minister of National Guard Arrives in Jordan to Participate in "SOFEX 2022" Exhibition SPA 01 Nov 2022 -- Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Minister of National Guard, arrived today in Aqaba to take part in the events of the "SOFEX 2022" Exhibition, which is focused on the defense sector and special operations technology.
• Deputy Secretary Sherman's Meeting with Austrian Secretary General for Foreign Affairs Launsky-Tieffenthal US Dept. of State 01 Nov 2022
• Briefing on the Secretary's Upcoming Travel to Germany US Dept. of State 01 Nov 2022
• Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's Meeting with Secretary of the National Security Council of Mongolia Jadamba Enkhbayar The White House 01 Nov 2022
• Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre En Route Fort Lauderdale, FL The White House 01 Nov 2022
• Department Press Briefing - November 1, 2022 US Dept. of State 01 Nov 2022

Defense Industry

• Contracts For Nov. 1, 2022
• Norwegian Arms Manufacturer Lands Massive Contract With US Army Sputnik 01 Nov 2022 -- Since the start of the Russian military operation in Ukraine and the West's huge arms flow to Kiev, shares in Kongsberg Group have soared by more than 30 percent as operating profits have reached record levels. In recent months, its order backlog also bulged to $5.4Bln.

Other Conflicts

Ukraine Conflict News
• 1 November 2022 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 01 Nov 2022
• Damascus will sooner or later respond to recurrent Israeli aggression, Syrian FM pledges Press TV 01 Nov 2022 -- Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Faisal Mekdad has strongly condemned the latest Israeli air strikes that hit targets in the vicinity of the capital Damascus, emphasizing that his country will definitely give a crushing response to such acts of aggression at some point in the future.
• US Targets Smugglers Supplying Islamic State in Somalia VOA 01 Nov 2022 -- The United States is trying to curb the flow of weapons to the Islamic State terror group's affiliate in Somalia, taking aim at a smuggling operation that is also helping to arm its al-Qaida-linked rival, al-Shabab, with weapons from Iran.
• US Treasury imposes sanctions on Somali arms network Press TV 01 Nov 2022 -- The United States has imposed sanctions on a Somali weapons trafficking network saying they are supplying arms to Daesh-Somalia and the al-Shabab militant group after twin bombings killed at least 100 in Mogadishu on Saturday.
• Designation of ISIS-Somalia Weapons Trafficking Network US Dept. of State 01 Nov 2022 -- The United States has designated an Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)-Somalia network of weapons traffickers, their associates, and an affiliated business for facilitating weapons transfers to the terrorist group, as well as Osama Abdelmongy Abdalla Bakr, an ISIS supporter in Brazil. In 2016, senior ISIS leaders directed Bakr to obtain weapons and military equipment for the terrorist group.
• Treasury Sanctions Terrorist Weapons Trafficking Network in Eastern Africa US Treasury 01 Nov 2022 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took action against the Islamic State in Somalia (ISIS-Somalia), its first designations against this affiliate of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). This action follows OFAC's recent October 17, 2022 designations of al-Shabaab financial facilitators and weapons smugglers, further targeting a network of weapons traffickers, their associates, and an affiliated business that have facilitated weapons transfers to multiple terrorist groups. Several of the individuals designated today have specifically sold weapons to or were active al-Shabaab members.
• Putin Meets With Leaders Of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Says Sticking Points Remain To Peace Deal RFE/RL 01 Nov 2022 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan to try to broker a settlement to a long-standing conflict between the two countries, but announced no breakthrough.
• Raeisi: Iran 'sensitive' about Caucasus peace, foreign meddling adds to problems Press TV 01 Nov 2022 -- Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi says peace and stability in the Caucasus is of great significance to the Islamic Republic, and that any foreign interference in the affairs of the restive region will only complicate the situation there.
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's opening remarks during a meeting with Foreign Minister of South Ossetia Akhsar Dzhioyev, Moscow, November 1, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 01 Nov 2022
• Kosovo Issues Warnings For Cars With Serbian License Plates RFE/RL 01 Nov 2022 -- Kosovo's authorities have begun implementing a plan to phase out old vehicle license plates issued by Serbia by handing out warnings to owners -- a move seen as a softening of the government's initially hard-line stance on the matter following international pressure.
• Death Toll Rises to 121 in Somalia Al-Shabab Attacks VOA 01 Nov 2022 -- The death toll from two al-Shabab bombings in Mogadishu has risen to 121, Somalia's Health Minister Dr. Ali Haji Adam, said Tuesday.
• Somali Government Promises $1 Million to Support Victims of Saturday's Bombings VOA 01 Nov 2022 -- Somalia's government has promised support for victims of the twin bombings in the capital Saturday that killed at least 100 people and injured close to 300 others. Saturday's attack by al-Shabab comes as security forces have been waging a large-scale offensive against the militants.

News Reports

• Attack on Pelosi's husband raises fears of increasing U.S. political violence People's Daily 01 Nov 2022 -- The hammer attack on U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband has sparked increased fears over political violence in the United States just weeks before the country's midterm elections, British newspaper The Guardian has reported.
• American Woman Who Led ISIS Battalion Sentenced to 20 Years US Dept. of Justice 01 Nov 2022 -- A U.S. citizen was sentenced to 20 years in prison today in the Eastern District of Virginia for organizing and leading an all-female military battalion in Syria on behalf of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization.
• Nigerian Authorities Dismiss Terror Warnings by US, Other Foreign Missions VOA 01 Nov 2022 -- Nigerian authorities on Monday dismissed recent terror warnings by foreign missions for the capital, Abuja, as "false" and "irresponsible." Heads of Nigerian security agencies made the comments to journalists after an emergency security meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. But security experts are urging Nigerians to take the warnings seriously.
• Russian Hacker Behind Massive Data Breach Released From U.S. Prison RFE/RL 01 Nov 2022 -- A Russian hacker who was convicted for his leading role in one of the largest data thefts in U.S. history has been released from prison after serving most of his 12-year sentence.
• International Counter Ransomware Initiative 2022 Joint Statement The White House 01 Nov 2022
• Remarks by Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo at the International Counter Ransomware Initiative Summit US Treasury 01 Nov 2022 -- Today, as part of the second International Counter Ransomware Initiative Summit, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo hosted participants from 36 countries at Treasury to discuss the whole-of-government approach to the ransomware threat.
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's welcome message to participants and guests of the World Thematic Conference of Russian Compatriots "Economic Cooperation: Compatriots and Regions of Russia. Responding to Challenges of the Time." Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 01 Nov 2022
• Michael McFaul: Designating Moscow as Terrorism Sponsor Won't Prevent US From Talking to Russia VOA 01 Nov 2022 -- As Ukrainian forces continue to battle Russian troops in the east and south of the country, Europe and the United States are considering additional pressure to convince Russia's Vladimir Putin to end its invasion.
• Russian PM Calls on SCO to Create Own System to Exchange Financial Data, Make Payments Sputnik 01 Nov 2022 -- Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin proposed during a meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of Government on Tuesday to create their own system for exchanging financial information and making bank payments.
• Russia denounces UK for 'directing, coordinating' Nord Stream pipeline explosions Press TV 01 Nov 2022 -- Russia has once again accused the United Kingdom of 'directing and coordinating' explosions on the Nord Stream gas pipelines on the floor of the Baltic Sea in late September.
• UNCTAD: First Batch of Russian Fertilizer to Be Shipped to Africa in Early November Sputnik 01 Nov 2022 -- Although the "grain deal" was aimed at mitigating the food crisis in the poorest countries, most of the grain ended up being shipped to rich nations. For its part, Russia is doing everything possible to prevent a food crisis in African countries. In particular, Moscow sent 10.5Mln tons of grain at the end of October to Africa and Asia.
• Telephone conversation with President of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan President of Russia 01 Nov 2022 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
• Phone Call with President Putin of Russia Presidency Of The Republic Of Turkey 01 Nov 2022 -- President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Vladimir Putin of Russia.
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's telephone conversation with Foreign Minister of the Republic of Türkiye Mevlut Cavusoglu Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 01 Nov 2022
• Moscow, Chisinau Exchange Diplomatic Expulsions After Shot-Down Russian Missile Falls ln Moldovan Village RFE/RL 01 Nov 2022 -- Moscow and Chisinau exchanged diplomatic expulsions after a Russian missile shot down by Ukrainian air defenses fell on a village in northern Moldova on October 31.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian's Regular Press Conference on November 1, 2022 PRC MofA 01 Nov 2022
• Beijing Ready to Deepen Security Cooperation With All SCO States Sputnik 01 Nov 2022 -- China is ready to deepen security cooperation with all Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) countries, Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang said on Tuesday.
• 50 nations at UN denounce Chinese human rights violations of Uyghurs Radio Free Asia 01 Nov 2022 -- Fifty nations at the United Nations General Assembly on Monday denounced China for its treatment of Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities in the northwestern Xinjiang region and called on Beijing to end human rights violations there, including arbitrary detention.
• Observers: China's Chip Talent Hurdle Worsens After Layoffs at US Firm Marvell VOA 01 Nov 2022 -- Santa Clara, California-based chip producer Marvell Technology has confirmed that it is eliminating research and development staffs in China - the third U.S. chipmaker that has done so this year as the U.S.-China tech rivalry intensifies.
• Ministries warn of drought, other natural disaster risks for November Global Times 01 Nov 2022 -- Chinese authorities have studied the risk situation of natural disasters for November and warned of drought, forest fire and other risks in some parts of the country, according to an official notice published by the Ministry of Emergency Management (MEM) on Tuesday.
• China Space Station's third and final module Mengtian docks with orbiting combination Global Times 01 Nov 2022 -- The Mengtian lab module - the third and final part of the three-module China Space Station's basic structure - made a rendezvous and docked with the Tianhe space station core module at 4:27 am on Tuesday, about 13 hours after being launched, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).
• China's Mengtian lab module docks with space station combination Global Times 01 Nov 2022 -- The Mengtian lab module has successfully docked with China's Tiangong space station combination, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).
• China successfully launches final part of its three-module space station, to complete T-shape structure assembly Global Times 01 Nov 2022 -- China successfully launched Mengtian lab module - the third and final part of its three-module home-developed space station - into preset orbit, on Monday afternoon from South China's tropical island province of Hainan, kicking start the final battle of completing the country's T-shape and first-ever permanent space station.
• China, Vietnam strive to advance ties to a new level; 'mutual political trust withstands outside power sowing discord' Global Times 01 Nov 2022 -- China and Vietnam agreed on Monday to strengthen strategic communication, enhance political mutual trust, properly manage differences in a bid to bring their comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership in the new era to a new level as Chinese top leader met Nguyen Phu Trong, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee in Beijing.
• Trong's Beijing visit may bring Vietnam closer to China Radio Free Asia 01 Nov 2022 -- Communist Party of Vietnam General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong's visit to Beijing on Oct. 30 at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping is being seen by regional analysts as a way of ensuring relations remain strong at a time when other allies, such as Russia, are focusing too much on regional conflict.
• China, Vietnam strive to advance ties to a new level; 'mutual political trust withstands outside power sowing discord' Global Times 01 Nov 2022 -- China and Vietnam agreed on Monday to strengthen strategic communication, enhance political mutual trust, properly manage differences in a bid to bring their comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership in the new era to a new level as Chinese top leader met Nguyen Phu Trong, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee in Beijing.
• Xi holds talks with Vietnam's communist party chief PLA Daily 01 Nov 2022 -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, held talks on Monday with Nguyen Phu Trong, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee.
• China Pledges Cooperation With 'Comrade and Brother' Vietnam as Communist Party Chiefs Meet Sputnik 01 Nov 2022 -- For decades, Hanoi and Beijing were in rival socialist camps, even fighting a war in the 1970s. However, after the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the introduction of some capitalist market mechanisms to both countries' economies, they grew steadily closer, albeit not without unresolved differences.
• Solomon Islands province rejects Chinese mobile towers Radio Free Asia 01 Nov 2022 -- China's Huawei is building dozens of communications towers across the Solomon Islands, boosting mobile internet access ahead of next year's Pacific Games, but the country's most populous province continues to reject the Chinese-funded infrastructure.
• Cross-strait relations to remain at impasse until after 2024 election CNA 01 Nov 2022 -- The political stalemate between Taipei and Beijing is expected to continue until at least 2024 when Taiwan will elect a new president and legislature, local scholars said Tuesday.
• Taiwan-Italy parliamentary exchange group established CNA 01 Nov 2022 -- Lawmakers across party lines on Tuesday launched the Taiwan-Italy Inter-Parliamentary Amity Association in Taipei aimed at boosting cooperation and deepening bilateral ties.
• Specter of invasion of Taiwan looms over future of US-China ties: analysts Radio Free Asia 01 Nov 2022 -- While ties between Beijing and Washington appear to be on a more even keel following a ministerial-level phone call, the threat of a possible invasion of democratic Taiwan under the expansionist rhetoric of Xi Jinping still looms large over the relationship, analysts told RFA.
• Press Statement of Secretary of WPK Central Committee Pak Jong Chon KCNA 01 Nov 2022 -- Pak Jong Chon, secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, made public the following press statement on Tuesday: The hostile forces' inordinate moves for military confrontation have created a grave situation on the Korean peninsula. (...)
• No kimchi? Poor harvests, lower incomes mean North Koreans may go without staple dish Radio Free Asia 01 Nov 2022 -- It's a traditional, often communal event that happens every autumn when the weather grows colder, and it is central to Korean culture and cuisine: kimjang, the process of making kimchi, which is the country's signature dish and a staple of nearly every meal.
• Iran envoy says sanctions-addicted US lacks qualification to hold UNSC meeting on riots Press TV 01 Nov 2022 -- A senior Iranian envoy has questioned the United States' ostensible commitment to defending Iranian women, calling on UN member states to skip an informal meeting the US plans to hold at the Security Council on the recent nationwide riots in Iran.
• Iranian Protesters Block Operations At Taftan Mine For Second Time RFE/RL 01 Nov 2022 -- Protesters in the southeastern Iranian province of Sistan-Baluchistan have halted operations at a gold mine in the city of Taftan for a second time.
• Russia-Iran coop. to nullify int'l sanctions: Petroleum min. IRNA 01 Nov 2022 -- Iran's Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji has underscored that expansion of cooperation between Moscow and Tehran will help make international sanctions imposed on both countries ineffective.
• Iran, Russia sign new economic cooperation deals Press TV 01 Nov 2022 -- Iran and Russia have signed four new cooperation agreements as part of efforts to deepen energy and economic ties between the two countries.
• Iran again denies drones delivery to Russia, says pursues diplomacy to help end Ukraine war Press TV 01 Nov 2022 -- The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has once again rejected in the strongest terms the Western claims of Iran's delivery of weapons and drones to Russia to be used against Ukraine, saying Tehran has had defense cooperation with Moscow for long and pursues a resolution of the conflict through dialog and diplomacy.
• Iran to double gas supply to Armenia under renewed swap agreement Press TV 01 Nov 2022 -- Iran will double its natural gas supply to Armenia under an extended gas-for-electricity swap deal that will run until early 2031.
• Iran sanctions 10 U.S. officials, 4 institutions for "inciting violence, interference" People's Daily 01 Nov 2022 -- Iranian Foreign Ministry announced on Monday that Tehran has imposed sanctions against 10 U.S. individuals and four institutions for violating human rights, interfering in Iran's internal affairs, and inciting violence and riots in Iran.
• More than 550 doctors fired by Myanmar junta for refusing to work in protest Radio Free Asia 01 Nov 2022 -- The junta's Ministry of Health has fired 557 government-employed doctors who left their jobs to protest against the military government, revoking their licenses at a time when medical professionals are in short supply, sources in the country's medical community said Tuesday, citing an official list.
• Majority Of UN Security Council Condemns Belarus For Flight Diversion RFE/RL 01 Nov 2022 -- A majority of members of the UN Security Council have condemned Belarus for issuing a bomb threat "under a false pretext" to justify the diversion of a commercial passenger flight to Minsk to arrest dissident Belarusian journalist Raman Pratasevich and his Russian girlfriend.
• Brazil's top court orders removal of roadblocks by Bolsonaro supporters Press TV 01 Nov 2022 -- Brazil's Supreme Court has ordered the removal of roadblocks set up by the supporters of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, who is yet to concede defeat in the presidential election.
• Brazil's Bolsonaro Refrains From Either Recognizing Lula's Election Victory or Rejecting Results Sputnik 01 Nov 2022 -- In his first public statement since the Brazilian presidential elections on Sunday, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro refused to either explicitly accept or reject the victory of his rival, former president Lula de Silva.
• Pakistani PM embarks on 1st official visit to China since taking office, deepening iron-clad friendship and revitalizing flagship projects Global Times 01 Nov 2022 -- Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is embarking on his first official visit to China since taking office in April on Tuesday. He is among the first foreign leaders to visit China after the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and hopes to learn from "Chinese economic miracle." Amid growing challenges in the world, the visit will deepen the iron-clad friendship between the two countries, which will also push the flagship China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) under the Belt and Road Initiative to a new high level.
• Public health risks increasing in flood-affected Pakistan, warns WHO UN News 01 Nov 2022 -- Although flood waters have continued to recede in many flood-affected areas across Pakistan in recent weeks, around eight million people need essential health assistance, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
• Infectious Disease Outbreaks Threaten Millions of Pakistani Flood Victims VOA 01 Nov 2022 -- World Health Organization officials warn infectious disease outbreaks and malnutrition pose serious health threats to some 8 million Pakistani flood victims.
• PM call with Prime Minister Rutte of the Netherlands: 1 November 2022 Gov.UK 01 Nov 2022
• Secretary-General's remarks at the Summit of the League of Arab States UN Secretary-General 01 Nov 2022
• In speech to Arab League, UN chief appeals for greater regional unity UN News 01 Nov 2022 -- Amid growing geopolitical divides and deepening inequalities, cooperation is the only way forward, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in Algiers on Tuesday, addressing the Summit of the League of Arab States.
• Russia to Donate Wheat, Fuel to Lebanon After Suspending Grain Deal, Lebanese Minister Says Sputnik 01 Nov 2022 -- Lebanon will receive 25,000 tonnes of wheat and 10,000 tonnes of fuel free of charge from Russia, Acting Lebanese Minister of Public Works and Transport Ali Hamia told Sputnik on Tuesday.
• Lebanon: Statement by High Representative Josep Borrell on the political situation in the country European External Action Service (EEAS) 01 Nov 2022 -- On 31 October, the mandate of President Aoun expired. After four inconclusive rounds of parliamentary votes, no candidate was elected and the Presidency of Lebanon is now vacant.
• Opposition officials in Cambodia refuse to denounce Sam Rainsy Radio Free Asia 01 Nov 2022 -- Local commune councilors affiliated with Cambodia's main opposition Candlelight Party on Tuesday walked out of a meeting where they were asked to publicly condemn Hun Sen's exiled political rival Sam Rainsy, the party told Radio Free Asia.
• Russia Agrees to Help Sri Lanka With Fuel Supplies, Energy Minister Says Sputnik 01 Nov 2022 -- Sri Lanka is experiencing a serious shortage of foreign exchange, fuel, oil products, fertilizers, food and medicines, and will need at least three years to recover from the economic crisis completely, according to the authorities.
• Letter to the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Sudan The White House 01 Nov 2022
• Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Sudan The White House 01 Nov 2022