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• Federal Government of Somalia engages terrorists with support from U.S. forces AFRICOM 05 Nov 2022 -- In support of the Federal Government of Somalia's ongoing operations against al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike against al-Shabaab terrorists who were attacking Somali National Army forces near Cadale, Somalia, on Nov. 3, 2022.

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• Readout of U.S. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday Meeting with Chief of Staff of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Adm. Sakai Ryo US Navy Press Release 05 Nov 2022
• Readout of U.S. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday Meeting with Australian Chief of Navy Vice Adm. Mark Hammond US Navy Press Release 05 Nov 2022
• USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753) arrives in Turku, Finland US Navy 05 Nov 2022 -- The Legend-class national security cutter (NSC) USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753) arrived in Turku, Finland for a scheduled port visit, Nov. 5, 2022.
• Japan, US Conduct Joint Exercises Amid Recent North Korean Missile Launches - Reports Sputnik 05 Nov 2022 -- The Japanese Air Self-Defense Force held a joint exercise with the US military in response to launches of ballistic missiles by North Korea, Japanese news agency Kyodo reported on Saturday, citing the defense ministry.
• NATO Not Planning to Change Its Nuclear Deployments, Stoltenberg Says Sputnik 05 Nov 2022 -- NATO has no plans to change its nuclear weapon deployment after Finland and Sweden join the bloc, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Saturday.
• NATO Secretary General Says Russia Unlikely to Use Nuclear Arms in Ukraine Sputnik 05 Nov 2022 -- NATO Secretary
• G7 warns Russia against using non-conventional weapons in Ukraine Press TV 05 Nov 2022 -- The Group of Seven advanced economies has warned Russia against, what it calls, Moscow's potential use of non-conventional weapons during its ongoing war in Ukraine.
• Drone delivery dates back to months before Ukraine war: Iran FM IRNA 05 Nov 2022 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hossein Amirabdollahian has emphasized that Tehran had delivered drones to Russia months prior to the Ukraine conflict.
• Iran's FM: Tehran sent limited number of drones to Russia months before Ukraine war Press TV 05 Nov 2022 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has dismissed media controversy over Iran's alleged support for Russia in the Ukraine war, assuring that Iran will not be indifferent if it is proven that Russia has used Iranian drones in the conflict.
• Iranian Foreign Minister Addresses Alleged Use of Iran-Made Drones in Russian Special Op in Ukraine Sputnik 05 Nov 2022 -- Back in July, the US accused Tehran of sending weapons to Moscow for the special operation in Ukraine - an allegation that both Russia and Iran denied.
• Senior commander: US, Ukraine allegations about Iran role in war 'sheer lies' Press TV 05 Nov 2022 -- A senior Iranian military commander has strongly dismissed allegations by the United States and Ukraine that the Islamic Republic is involved in the war in Ukraine.
• Russia warns Israel of retaliation if it supplies military aid to Ukraine Press TV 05 Nov 2022 -- Russia has warned that it will take retaliatory measures against Israel in case the Tel Aviv regime supplies Ukraine with military equipment and aid amid the military conflict there.
• US announces $400 million in additional military aid for Ukraine Press TV 05 Nov 2022 -- The US Department of Defense has announced it will fund T-72 tanks sent to Ukraine, deepening its involvement in the war in defiance of repeated warnings by Russia.
• Beijing slams Pentagon report calling China leading security threat Press TV 05 Nov 2022 -- China's Defense Ministry says Beijing has reacted to a report by the Pentagon's Center for National Strategy that identified China as a major security threat to the United States.
• DPRK: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the recent launch of multiple missiles EC/CEU 05 Nov 2022 -- The EU strongly condemns the significant increase of illegal missile launches by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), including, an intercontinental ballistic missile and the short-range ballistic missile that landed south of the Northern Limit Line.
• EU Says International Community Should Respond to North Korean Missile Launches Sputnik 05 Nov 2022 -- The European Union considers the increased frequency of missile tests by North Korea to be a dangerous escalation, and the international community should give a coordinated response to such actions, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Saturday.
• North Korea ballistic missile test: FCDO spokesperson statement UK FCDO 05 Nov 2022 -- A Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office spokesperson statement on North Korea's ballistic missile test on 5 November.
• North Korea fires more missiles as US puts B-1B bomber in drill Press TV 05 Nov 2022 -- A US B-1B strategic bomber will take part in the ongoing joint aerial war games with South Korea, a military official in Seoul has said, hailing the move as a show of force against Pyongyang's retaliatory missile launches.
• North Korea Launches 4 Missiles VOA 05 Nov 2022 -- North Korea fired four short-range ballistic missiles Saturday as the U.S. and South Korea continue military exercises that were extended an extra day in reaction to Pyongyang's launches earlier in the week.
• North Korea Reportedly Launches 4 Short-Range Ballistic Missiles Sputnik 05 Nov 2022 -- North Korea fired four short-range ballistic missiles toward the Yellow Sea on Saturday, the Yonhap news agency reported, citing the South Korean military.
• Maritime Partnership Exercise with Royal Australian Navy Conclude in the Bay of Bengal India PIB 05 Nov 2022 -- A Maritime Partnership Exercise involving Royal Australian Navy(RAN) ships HMAS Adelaide and HMAS Anzac and Indian Navy Ships Jalashwa and Kavaratti along with their embarked helicopters was held in the Bay of Bengal from 02 to 03 Nov 2022. The exercises included tactical manoeuvres, helicopter landings and amphibious operations, which signified the high degree of interoperability between IN and RAN.
• White House Discusses Iran Protests, Ukraine War, North Korean Missiles, US-Saudi Ties VOA 05 Nov 2022 -- John Kirby, the National Security Council's coordinator for strategic communications, spoke with VOA White House bureau chief Patsy Widakuswara on whether President Joe Biden is signaling his support for regime change in Iran, the latest on the Ukraine war, North Korean provocations ahead of Biden's trip to Asia and whether the president will meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
• Secretary Blinken's Call with Palestinian President Abbas US Dept. of State 05 Nov 2022
• Secretary Blinken's Call with Iraqi President Rashid US Dept. of State 05 Nov 2022

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• Taliban Lambaste Biden for Calling Afghanistan 'God-Forsaken' VOA 05 Nov 2022 -- The Islamist Taliban government has harshly criticized U.S. President Joe Biden for calling Afghanistan a "God-forsaken place" and vowed to rebuild the war-ravaged country without any foreign support.
• Terrorists plan kamikaze drone attack on Hmeimim base in western Syria: Russian defense ministry Press TV 05 Nov 2022 -- The Russian Defense Ministry says foreign-sponsored Takfiri militants are planning to launch an attack against the country's strategic Hmeimim air base in the western Syrian coastal province of Latakia by means of kamikaze drones.
• Kosovo/Serbia: Statement by the High Representative on the recent developments European External Action Service (EEAS) 05 Nov 2022 -- The recent developments in the relations between Kosovo and Serbia put years of hard work and achievements reached under the EU-facilitated Dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina at risk and hamper the security situation in the region and beyond.
• Ethnic Serb Police, Lawmakers In Kosovo Resign En Masse RFE/RL 05 Nov 2022 -- Ethnic Serb lawmakers, judges, and police officers in Kosovo have resigned en masse from their posts in protest over the dismissal of a police officer who refused to follow a government order on vehicle license plates.
• Suicide Bomb Blast in Somali Capital Kills Several People VOA 05 Nov 2022 -- A suicide bomber targeted a military training facility Saturday evening in the southern part of Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, killing or wounding several people.
• UN Hopeful Rights Abuses Will Cease With Tigray-Ethiopian Truce VOA 05 Nov 2022 -- The U.N. Human Rights Committee welcomes the truce between the Ethiopian government and Tigray People's Liberation Front, saying it should improve the human rights situation in that embattled region. The committee concluded a three-week examination Friday of six countries, including Ethiopia.

News Reports

• WHO: Rise in Ebola Outbreaks in Africa Linked to Climate Change VOA 05 Nov 2022 -- World health officials are linking a significant rise in African Ebola outbreaks in this century to climate change.
• Comment by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on the adoption by the Third Committee at the 77th session of the UN General Assembly of the resolution on combating glorification of Nazism Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 05 Nov 2022
• Chinese FM holds phone talks with Singaporean counterpart People's Daily 05 Nov 2022 -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday held a phone conversation with Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan at the latter's request.
• Taipei mayoral hopefuls assert Taiwan sovereignty amid China coercion CNA 05 Nov 2022 -- The three main Taipei mayoral candidates on Saturday all spoke out in defense of the sovereignty of the Republic of China (ROC, Taiwan) and its democratic and free society, in the face of Chinese coercion, at a televised debate.
• Iran successfully test fires suborbital carrier IRNA 05 Nov 2022 -- The IRGC Aerospace Force successfully test fired Qaem 100 solid fuel carrier on Saturday.
• IRGC's Aerospace successfully launches Qaem 100 solid fuel suborbital carrier Press TV 05 Nov 2022 -- The Aerospace Force of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) successfully launches Qaem 100 three-stage solid fuel suborbital carrier.
• Iran says execution of long-term roadmap with Venezuela underway IRNA 05 Nov 2022 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said on Saturday that "with all our strength, we are putting into practice the provisions of a long-term cooperation roadmap between Iran and Venezuela."
• Iran plans to upgrade atomic energy schools: AEOI chief IRNA 05 Nov 2022 -- Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami has underscored that his organization is determined to provide students with better equipment to improve the training situation at nuclear energy schools throughout the country.
• US unsuccessful in launching Plan B in Iran: FM IRNA 05 Nov 2022 -- Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian announced on Saturday that the US failed to launch Plan B in Iran.
• Iran keeps path of dialogue open to survive JCPOA deal: FM ISNA 05 Nov 2022 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian stressed that some countries' pathological resorting to unilateralism through imposition of illegal sanctions is openly in contrast to the norms of international law and human rights.
• Fresh Anti-Government Protests Take Place In Iran, Despite Widening Crackdown RFE/RL 05 Nov 2022 -- Students from Iranian universities staged fresh demonstrations while many shopkeepers went on strike on November 5, despite a widening crackdown by authorities as protests that flared over the death of a 22-year-old woman in police custody entered an eighth week.
• Pakistan's Military Rejects Khan's Accusations Of Government-Orchestrated Assassination Attempt RFE/RL Gandhara 05 Nov 2022 -- Pakistan's powerful military on November 5 rejected former Prime Minister Imran Khan's accusations that the assassination attempt that he survived on November 3 had been orchestrated by the government and elements from the intelligence services.
• Mahathir seeks re-election as campaigning begins in Malaysia Press TV 05 Nov 2022 -- Mahathir Mohamad, a 97-year-old former Malaysian prime minister, has announced his intention to extend his role in politics, as campaigning for upcoming general elections begins in a highly competitive race.
• US diplomat warns Lebanon: More pain is imminent Press TV 05 Nov 2022 -- In another sign of US meddling in Lebanon's internal affairs, a US diplomat says Lebanon will have to bear more pain before the Middle Eastern country sees a new government.
• Press release on the approval by the UN General Assembly of the resolution "Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba" Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 05 Nov 2022