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• Planners Shape Justified Accord 23 African Military Exercise Army News 09 Nov 2022 -- More than 80 participants from the United States, African partner nations and multinational forces gathered in Nairobi Oct. 24-28 to plan exercise Justified Accord 2023 — U.S. Africa Command's largest East Africa military training exercise.
• U.S. and Colombia kick off combined military training exercise Army News 09 Nov 2022More than 300 U.S. and Colombian soldiers stood tall in formation on the parade field of Tolemaida Military Base, Colombia, during the opening ceremony of Exercise Southern Vanguard 23 (ExSV23). Exercise Southern Vanguard is U.S. Army South's premier annual training exercise taking place at the operational and tactical levels intended to increase interoperability between the United States and Western Hemisphere forces.
• International Naval Coalition Hosts Stakeholders Conference in Bahrain CENTCOM 09 Nov 2022 -- A U.S.-led multinational maritime coalition held a biannual stakeholders conference in Bahrain, Nov. 8, during the week of its third anniversary celebration.
• AFCENT Deputy Commander, allies, partners attend 4th Manama Air Power Symposium US Air Force 09 Nov 2022 -- Maj. Gen. David Harris, deputy commander, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central), and Deputy, Combined Forces Air Component Commander, U.S. Central Command, was a guest speaker at the 4th Manama Air Power Symposium, Bahrain, Nov. 8.
• 8 African nations attend APF co-hosted by US, Tunisian air forces US Air Force 09 Nov 2022 -- Eight partner African nations came together to participate in the 2022 African Partner Flight co-hosted by the Tunisian air force and U.S Air Forces Africa, Nov. 2-4 in Tunisia.
• Navy's newest aircraft carrier joins allies for exercise Silent Wolverine US Navy 09 Nov 2022USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), the U.S. Navy's newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, joined six NATO allies for exercise Silent Wolverine in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean, Nov. 8, 2022.
• NRL Engineers Ready Innovative Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS) Payload for Launch US Navy 09 Nov 2022 -- Engineers at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory's (NRL) Naval Center for Space Technology (NCST) recently completed robotic payload component level testing for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS) program.
• Chief of Naval Operations visits Commander, Task Force 71 and USS Rafael Peralta US Navy 09 Nov 2022 -- Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday visited Commander, Task Force (CTF) 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Nov. 7.
• The President announced the date of the NATO Summit in Vilnius President of the Republic of Lithuania 09 Nov 2022 -- On Wednesday, President Gitanas Nausėda announced that the NATO Summit in Vilnius will take place on 11-12 July 2023. The two-day Vilnius Summit will bring together the leaders of NATO allies and partners.
• Secretary General Stoltenberg praises U.K. for support to Ukraine, key role in NATO NATO 09 Nov 2022NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Wednesday (09 November 2022) thanked Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for the United Kingdom's key contributions to NATO and its strong support to Ukraine.
• Russia to Introduce Basic Military Education in Schools Next Year - Education Minister Sputnik 09 Nov 2022 -- Russian schools will have military training 101 on schedule starting next academic year, Education Minister Sergey Kravtsov said on Wednesday.
• UK to provide 1,000 more surface to air missiles to Ukraine UK MOD 09 Nov 2022 -- The UK has provided approximately 1,000 additional surface to air missiles to help counter the Russian threat to Ukrainian infrastructure.
• UK Will Soon Provide Ukraine With About 1,000 Additional Surface-to-Air Missiles - London Sputnik 09 Nov 2022 -- The United Kingdom will shortly provide Ukraine with some 1,000 additional surface-to-air missiles, the UK Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday.
• War in Ukraine - Military support for Ukraine Germany - Federal Government 09 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.
• Xi stresses combat preparedness during inspection of CMC joint operations command center; peace and natl security relies on strength Global Times 09 Nov 2022 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday inspected the joint operations command center of the Central Military Commission (CMC), during which he stressed that the entire military should devote all its energy to and carry out all its work for combat readiness, enhance its capability to fight and win, and effectively fulfill its missions and tasks in the new era.
• Chinese arms firm offers army brigade combat team solution Global Times 09 Nov 2022 -- China's leading arms producer exhibited its new-generation army brigade combat team for the first time at this year's Airshow China, which kicked off on Tuesday in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong Province, reflecting the latest achievements of the integrated development of mechanization, information technology and intelligence of the Chinese army, and the concepts of manned-unmanned coordination and air-ground coordination.
• New rifle series named Type 20, to improve military's combat capability Global Times 09 Nov 2022 -- The Chinese military's next-generation service rifle, which used to be called the QBZ191 series, has been formally named the Type 20 series, and the spokesperson of the manufacturer said at the Airshow China 2022 that this shows that the new rifles are just like the 20 aircraft family, which include the J-20 stealth fighter jet, Y-20 transport aircraft and Z-20 helicopter. They will become the next-generation firearms to greatly improve the Chinese military forces' combat capability.
• Xi inspects CMC joint operations command center, stressing troop training, combat preparedness People's Daily 09 Nov 2022 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday inspected the joint operations command center of the Central Military Commission (CMC), demonstrating the stance of the new CMC on implementing the guiding principles of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and enhancing troop training and combat preparedness.
• Taiwan Allocates $1.6Bln for Drone Production Amid Tensions With Beijing, Reports Say Sputnik 09 Nov 2022 -- Taiwan has allocated $1.6 billion from public funds to build a domestic supply chain of drones within a year in case of confrontation with Beijing, British media reported on Wednesday, citing senior Taiwanese officials.
• Australia Orders Probe Into Ex-Military Allegedly Approached to Train Chinese Soldiers Sputnik 09 Nov 2022 -- Western media reported that Beijing has been seeking to attract pilots from the UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the US to train the People's Liberation Army, triggering national security concerns in these countries.
• Australia Probing Claims Retired Veterans Approached to Train Chinese Military VOA 09 Nov 2022 -- Australia is investigating reports that former defense force personnel have been approached to provide military training to China. Defense Minister Richard Marles said Wednesday that retired former soldiers had an "enduring obligation" to protect state secrets and "to reveal any of those secrets is a crime."
• Ships and subs form up for International Fleet Review Australia DFAT 09 Nov 2022 -- Australian vessels have joined about 40 ships and submarines that sailed in formation near Tokyo on November 6 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).
• Experts: North Korea Testing 'Monster' ICBM Designed to Attack US VOA 09 Nov 2022 -- North Korea's recent tests of its Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) appear to be aimed at developing a missile with multiple nuclear warheads that can target the United States, experts said.
• North Korea Continues Missile Barrage With Short-Range Launch VOA 09 Nov 2022 -- North Korea fired a ballistic missile Wednesday, South Korea's military reported, adding to Pyongyang's unprecedented barrage that has heightened military tensions in Northeast Asia.
• North Korea fires another ballistic missile: South Press TV 09 Nov 2022 -- North Korea has test-fired another ballistic missile, South Korea says, amid heightened tensions in the region.
• North Korea Reportedly Launches 'Unspecified Ballistic Missile' Sputnik 09 Nov 2022 -- Since the start of 2022, North Korea has conducted over 30 missile test launches. Pyongyang has said North Korea's military-related activities come in response to provocations by South Korea and its allies.
• Recovered North Korean Missile Identified as 'SA-5'-Type Missile, South Korean Defense Ministry Sputnik 09 Nov 2022 -- North Korea has been firing missiles into the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan since September. Pyongyang has explained the tests are in response to "ceaseless and reckless" joint-military drills between the United States and South Korea.
• Cabinet: France Increases Military Budget by Over 20% Sputnik 09 Nov 2022 -- The French government has increased the country's military budget by more than 20% and will continue modernizing the army, French government spokesman Olivier Veran said on Wednesday.
• Lithuania - M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) DSCA 09 Nov 2022 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Lithuania of M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) Launchers and related equipment for an estimated cost of $495 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
• Oman - Joint Stand Off Weapons (JSOW) DSCA 09 Nov 2022 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Oman of Joint Stand Off Weapons (JSOW) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $385 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
• Week of summits to test Biden's foreign policy Radio Free Asia 09 Nov 2022 -- A seven-day overseas trip looks likely to prove the biggest test of U.S. President Joe Biden's foreign policy chops since he entered office last year, with four back-to-back summits culminating in what could be his first face-to-face meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping as president.
• Deputy Secretary Sherman's Meeting with Mexican Foreign Secretary Ebrard US Dept. of State 09 Nov 2022
• Remarks by President Biden in Press Conference The White House 09 Nov 2022

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• Russia to Host Multilateral Talks on Afghanistan November 16 VOA 09 Nov 2022 -- Russia said Wednesday it will host a multilateral meeting scheduled for November 16 to discuss the situation in Afghanistan.
• UN Rights Officials Condemn Syrian Attacks VOA 09 Nov 2022 -- U.N. Human rights officials condemn a series of deadly attacks by pro-Syrian government forces Sunday against camps housing thousands of internally displaced people in northwestern Syria's Idlib province.
• Syria: Statement by the Spokesperson on the shelling of tent settlements in Idlib European External Action Service (EEAS) 09 Nov 2022 -- On 6 November, the Syrian regime, supported by Russian airstrikes, bombed tent settlements hosting displaced civilians near the city of Idlib. At least nine people, four of them children, were killed in the attack, and more than 75 were wounded. Moreover, 400 families living in the now damaged settlements, face new displacement.
• Soldier, terrorist killed in military operation in NW Pakistan People's Daily 09 Nov 2022 -- A soldier and a terrorist were killed in a military operation in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the military said on Tuesday.
• Macron Declares Operation Barkhane Over, Despite 3,000 French Troops Still in Sahel Sputnik 09 Nov 2022 -- French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Wednesday that Operation Barkhane was officially over. The eight-year counterterrorism war has been fought across five nations in Africa's Sahel.
• The UK remains committed to working with the Prosecutor's Office and the Libyan authorities UK FCDO 09 Nov 2022 -- Statement by Chanaka Wickremasinghe, UK Legal Adviser at the UN, at the Security Council briefing on the situation in Libya
• Delivering justice for Libya not 'Mission Impossible', Security Council hears UN News 09 Nov 2022 -- Addressing the Security Council from Libyan soil for the first time ever, the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor acknowledged that while challenges abound, justice for the Libyan people is not "Mission Impossible".
• Junta raid on Sagaing region village kills 8 civilians and 6 Defense Force members Radio Free Asia 09 Nov 2022 -- At least 14 people have been killed in a junta raid on Monywa township in Myanmar's Sagaing region, according to residents.
• Direct Dialogue Between Armenia, Azerbaijan 'Key' To Peace, U.S. Says RFE/RL 09 Nov 2022 -- The United States believes that continued direct dialogue between Armenia and Azerbaijan is key to resolving their issues and to reaching a lasting peace.
• Somalia's Al-Shabab Militants Widening Revenue Base VOA 09 Nov 2022 -- U.N. experts say the Somali Islamist militant group al-Shabab has widened its revenue stream beyond its traditional activities, like charging tolls at checkpoints, to illegally taxing properties and construction.
• Somali Military Liberates Key Town from al-Shabab Militants VOA 09 Nov 2022 -- Somalia's military says it has liberated more territory from al-Shabab, including a strategic town that had been under the group's control for 15 years.
• UN Peace Chief Roots for Lasting Peace in South Sudan VOA 09 Nov 2022 -- The United Nations head of peacekeeping operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, has wrapped up a visit to South Sudan where he called for greater efforts to stabilize the war-torn country. South Sudan is struggling with the impact of climate change in addition to intercommunal conflicts, all of which have led to a growing need for humanitarian aid.

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• Maryland Nuclear Engineer and Wife Sentenced for Espionage-Related Offenses US Dept. of Justice 09 Nov 2022 -- A Maryland man and his wife were sentenced today for conspiracy to communicate Restricted Data related to the design of nuclear-powered warships.
• Three Arrested for Illegal Scheme to Export Controlled Data and Defraud the Department of Defense US Dept. of Justice 09 Nov 2022 -- A federal indictment was unsealed today following the arrest of three defendants and their initial appearances in the U.S. District Court in the Western District of Kentucky.
• Statement from CISA Director Easterly on the Security of the 2022 Elections CISA 09 Nov 2022 -- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Director Jen Easterly issued the following statement today on the security and the resilience of the 2022 elections:
• Man Sentenced to More Than 17 Years in Prison for Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS US Dept. of Justice 09 Nov 2022A Pennsylvania man was sentenced yesterday to 208 months, more than 17 years, in federal prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release, for attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, aka ISIS, a designated foreign terrorist organization.
• Designating Associates of an Al-Qa'ida Financial Facilitator US Dept. of State 09 Nov 2022 -- The United States is taking action against two associates of U.S.-designated Al-Qa'ida facilitator Ahmed Luqman Talib, pursuant to a sanctions authority that targets terrorist groups and their supporters.
• Treasury Designates Business Partners of Sanctioned al-Qa'ida Financial Facilitator and External Operations Plotter US Treasury 09 Nov 2022 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated two business associates of a sanctioned al-Qa'ida financial facilitator and external operations plotter. The two individuals designated today are Mohamad Irshad Mohamad Haris Nizar and Musab Turkmen, who conducted businesses activities to assist Ahmed Luqman Talib (Talib), who was previously designated by OFAC for facilitating the international movement of individuals and finances in furtherance of al-Qa'ida's objectives. Australian authorities arrested Talib on March 25, 2021, and days later charged him with plotting incursions into foreign states for the purpose of engaging in hostile activities.
• Treasury Sanctions Internet-based Suppliers of Illicit Fentanyl and Other Synthetic Drugs US Treasury 09 Nov 2022 -- Today, in coordination with partners in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom (UK), the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated Alex Adrianus Martinus Peijnenburg (Peijnenburg), Martinus Pterus Henri De Koning (De Koning), Matthew Simon Grimm (Grimm), and nine entities pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 14059 for supplying illicit fentanyl, synthetic stimulants, cannabinoids, and opioids to U.S. markets through internet sales and a host of shell companies.
• Russia's Continued Wrongful Detention of Brittney Griner US Dept. of State 09 Nov 2022 -- Following a sham trial and the unjust sentencing of Brittney Griner, Moscow is transferring her from a prison in Moscow to a remote penal colony. It is another injustice layered on her ongoing unjust and wrongful detention.
• Statement by White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on the Continued Wrongful Detention of American Brittney Griner The White House 09 Nov 2022
• Ethnic Balancing? Kazakhstan Settles Returnees In Regions With Significant Russian-Speaking Populations RFE/RL 09 Nov 2022 -- Ethnic Kazakhs who have returned to their ancestral homeland from abroad in recent months say officials have ordered them to resettle in the country's northern regions near the Russian border.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian's Regular Press Conference on November 9, 2022 PRC MofA 09 Nov 2022
• US Midterm Election Outcome Expected to Shape US Policies on China VOA 09 Nov 2022 -- The outcome of the political battle for control of the U.S. Congress is expected to affect the tone if not the substance of President Joe Biden's approach toward China over the next two years.
• Reports Of China's Overseas 'Police Stations' Spark Controversy, Denial In Hungary And Serbia RFE/RL 09 Nov 2022 -- Recent allegations of China operating 54 overseas "police stations" to pressure its citizens -- including dissidents -- to return home have sparked controversy and led to a number of investigations into their activities across Europe and North America.
• Solomon Islands police officers complete training seminar in China Global Times 09 Nov 2022 -- A group of 32 officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) undertaking the Policing Training Seminar in China completed their one-month onsite training in East China's Fujian Province and returned to Solomon Islands on November 6, according to the official WeChat account of Chinese Embassy to Solomon Islands.
• Chile vows to enhance cooperation with China in lithium sector Global Times 09 Nov 2022 -- Chile's consul general in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, Gustavo Díaz Hidalgo on Wednesday vowed to further enhance cooperation with China in the lithium sector, in a bid to stabilize the global supply of the vital mineral for making batteries, Chinese media outlet thepaper.cn reported on Wednesday.
• Bao Tong, aide to ousted top Chinese leader Zhao Ziyang, dies at 90 Radio Free Asia 09 Nov 2022 -- Bao Tong, former top Communist Party aide to late ousted Chinese premier Zhao Ziyang, died in Beijing on Wednesday at the age of 90.
• Positive signs seen in China, Australia ties People's Daily 09 Nov 2022 -- China and Australia pledged on Tuesday to properly address each other's concerns and make steady efforts to improve their relationship, as positive signs have emerged in improving bilateral ties.
• Biden to discuss cross-strait stability at U.S.-ASEAN summit: Official CNA 09 Nov 2022 -- U.S. President Joe Biden will emphasize the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and across the Indo-Pacific region at a meeting with leaders of ASEAN countries this weekend, a senior administration official said Tuesday.
• President Tsai calls for bilateral investment deal with the U.K. CNA 09 Nov 2022 -- Taiwan hopes it can work with the United Kingdom on signing a bilateral investment deal, President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) told a visiting British minister in a meeting in Taipei on Wednesday.
• U.K. trade chief looks for closer Taiwan ties on semiconductors CNA 09 Nov 2022 -- The United Kingdom is hoping for even closer cooperation with Taiwan on semiconductors and green energy and sees Taiwan as a "big, important part" of the Indo-Pacific region, Trade Policy Minister Greg Hands said in Taiwan on Tuesday.
• Minister: Iran signs $40b MoU with Gazprom IRNA 09 Nov 2022 -- Iran has signed an MoU worth about $40b with the Russian majority state-owned multinational energy corporation 'Gazprom', Iranian Petroleum Minister Javad Owji said.
• Iran urges quick expansion of trade in national currencies with Russia Press TV 09 Nov 2022 -- Iran has called for a quick expansion of trade in national currencies with Russia amid efforts by the two countries to boost bilateral economic ties.
• NIOC chief.: Development operation of Sohrab Oil Field to begin soon IRNA 09 Nov 2022 -- Managing director of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) said based on a 1-billion-dollar investment development of Sohrab Oil Field in Khuzestan province will begin within a few days.
• Tehran Designates London-Based Iran International News A 'Terrorist' Organization RFE/RL 09 Nov 2022 -- Iran's intelligence minister says the London-based Iran International news channel has been designated as a "terrorist" organization and that employees and those "related" to the outlet will be prosecuted.
• Iranian Shopkeepers Strike To Mark 40 Days Since Zahedan Massacre RFE/RL 09 Nov 2022 -- Shopkeepers have gone on strike in several Iranian cities to mark 40 days - the official end of the mourning period - since the "Bloody Friday" massacre in the southeastern city of Zahedan that saw almost 100 people killed and hundreds injured in protests sparked by the death of a 22-year-old woman while in custody with the morality police and the alleged rape of a 15-year-old girl by a local police commander.
• The UK stands with the people of Iran as they demand fundamental freedoms UK FCDO 09 Nov 2022 -- UK statement at the UN General Assembly Third Committee Interactive Dialogue on human rights in Iran
• US Midterms Seen Maintaining Congress' Bipartisan Support for Iran's People; Impact on Biden Policy Unclear VOA 09 Nov 2022 -- The U.S. midterm elections are likely to result in a continuity of bipartisan congressional support for the Iranian people's aspirations for freedom from Islamist rule, but the impact on President Joe Biden's Iran policy is unclear, according to some Iranian American observers.
• Kanaani rejects G7 statement, calls anti-Iran accusations 'unfounded' IRNA 09 Nov 2022 -- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani on Wednesday strongly condemned and rejected a recent statement by the Group of Seven (G7) about the latest developments in Iran.
• India to continue buying oil from 'time-tested partner' Russia, defying US pressure Press TV 09 Nov 2022 -- Despite pressure from the US and its Western allies, India says it will continue to buy Russian oil as it is advantageous for the country.
• India to Bolster Economic Ties with Russia VOA 09 Nov 2022 -- India will expand economic ties with Russia and continue to buy oil from Moscow, India's foreign minister said, pointing out that imports of discounted crude from Moscow have worked to its advantage.
• IAEA ensures nuclear safety and stability amid global crises: General Assembly President UN News 09 Nov 2022 -- Global events over the past year have had a substantial impact on the work of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), UN General Assembly President Csaba Kőrösi said on Wednesday, as countries met to debate its latest report.
• Hun Sen's mediation efforts fall flat during tough year as ASEAN chair Radio Free Asia 09 Nov 2022 -- Cambodia's longtime Prime Minister Hun Sen may be a shrewd and ruthless politician but his chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations this year has not enhanced his reputation as a negotiator.
• Equatorial Guinea Accuses Western Countries of Election Interference Sputnik 09 Nov 2022The small hydrocarbon-rich state in Central Africa won its independence from Spain in 1968 and has had only two presidents since then.