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• U.S. Naval Forces Intercept Explosive Material Bound for Yemen CENTCOM 15 Nov 2022 -- On Nov. 8, U.S. 5th Fleet intercepted a fishing vessel in the Gulf of Oman smuggling lethal aid, including a large quantity of explosive material, from Iran to Yemen.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Letter to Certain Congressional Committees on Changes to the Legal and Policy Frameworks for the United States' Use of Military Force and Related National Security Operations The White House 15 Nov 2022
• Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder Holds an On-Camera Press Briefing DoD 15 Nov 2022
• Readout Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Phone Call With the Kuwait Minister of Defense, His Excellency Sheikh Abdullah Ali al-Salem al-Sabah DoD 15 Nov 2022
• Readout of the U.S. - Argentina Bilateral Working Group DoD 15 Nov 2022
• Defense Official Addresses Progress on Hawaii Fuel Facility Closure DoD News 15 Nov 2022 -- One year ago this month, families on Oahu, Hawaii, faced a crisis when fuel spills at Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility contaminated the Navy's drinking water system.
• Readout of Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Dr. Colin Kahl Call With Director General for International Relations and Strategy, French Ministry of Defense, Alice Rufo DoD 14 Nov 2022
• USS Milwaukee and Dominican Republic Navy Work Together in Bilateral Maritime Interdiction Exercise US Navy 15 Nov 2022 -- The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Milwaukee (LCS 5) and two Dominican Republic Navy ships conducted a bilateral maritime interdiction exercise off the coast of Santo Domingo, Nov. 10.
• USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753) Arrives in Riga, Latvia US Navy 15 Nov 2022 -- The Legend-class national security cutter (NSC) USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753) arrived in Riga, Latvia for a scheduled port visit, Nov. 15, 2022.
• Fleet Readiness Center Southeast Begins Activation as Second Source of Repair for the F135 Engine US Navy 15 Nov 2022 -- Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) recently began activation as a Department of Defense second depot source of repair (DSOR) for the F135 engine, the propulsion system that powers the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter.
• US to spend millions on construction projects at Philippine bases Radio Free Asia 15 Nov 2022 -- The United States agreed to spend $66.5 million for construction at military bases in the Philippines, beginning next year, and is looking to fund more projects under a 2014 cooperation agreement between the allies, Filipino defense officials announced Tuesday.
• Explainer: NATO Articles 4 and 5 VOA 15 Nov 2022 -- Poland is increasing the readiness of some of its military units, government officials said Tuesday, after unconfirmed reports that stray Russian missiles killed two people near the country's border with Ukraine.
• NATO Secretary General discusses Ukraine, military mobility with EU defence ministers NATO 15 Nov 2022 -- On Tuesday (15 November 2022) NATO's Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, participated in a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union (EU) in its defence configuration.
• NATO Deputy Secretary General discusses importance of Black Sea security NATO 15 Nov 2022 -- Ahead of the meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers in Bucharest later this month, Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană today (15 November 2022) thanked Romania for its "strong political, military and diplomatic leadership" in NATO. Mr
• NATO Deputy Secretary General opens the Partnership Training and Education Centres Marketplace NATO 15 Nov 2022 -- The Partnership Training and Education Centres (PTEC) Marketplace is taking place on 15 and 16 November 2022 at NATO Headquarters.
• No: 343, 15 November 2022, Press Release Regarding the Political Consultations Between Türkiye and Sweden Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 15 Nov 2022
• EU Defence Ministers met in Brussels Czech Republic Ministry of Defence & Armed Forces 15 Nov 2022 -- The meeting of Defence Ministers of the European Union Member States took place in Brussels on Tuesday, November 15, 2022.
• PESCO: the UK will be invited to participate in Military Mobility project EC/CEU 15 Nov 2022 -- Following the United Kingdom's request to participate in the PESCO project Military Mobility, the Council adopted today a decision confirming that the participation of the UK in the Military Mobility project meets the general conditions set out in Decision (CFSP) 2020/1639 of November 2020.
• EU Defence Review Calls for Greater European Cooperation to Match Defence Spending Increases European Defence Agency 15 Nov 2022 -- Today, Defence Ministers were presented with the results and recommendations of the Coordinated Annual Review on Defence (CARD), the EU defence review. It finds that increases in defence spending following Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine represent both an opportunity and challenge for European defence.
• Foreign Affairs Council (Defence), 15 November 2022 EC/CEU 15 Nov 2022 -- The High Representative provided the Council with a state of play on the European Peace facility, and ministers recognised the urgent need to guarantee the financial sustainability of this instrument, which has proved to be pertinent, flexible, fast and efficient in times of crisis.
• Foreign Affairs Council (Defence): Remarks by High Representative Josep Borrell to the press upon arrival European External Action Service (EEAS) 15 Nov 2022
• Russia Launches Probe Into Alleged Brutal Killing Linked To Vagner Group RFE/RL 15 Nov 2022 -- Russian law enforcement structures have started a preliminary investigation into a video published on a Telegram channel linked to the private Russian mercenary group Vagner that shows the brutal death by sledgehammer of a fighter who allegedly defected to the Ukrainian side in the war against Russia.
• Ukraine: EU launches Military Assistance Mission EC/CEU 15 Nov 2022 -- The Council is launching today the European Union Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine) to continue supporting Ukraine against the ongoing Russian war of aggression.
• War in Ukraine - Military support for Ukraine Germany - Federal Government 15 Nov 2022 -- Germany provides support for Ukraine by supplying equipment and weapons, these come from supplies of the Federal Arms Forces and from deliveries from industry financed from the Federal Government's funds for security capacity building. An overview.
• US Reportedly Studying Armed Drone Modifications as Ukrainian Demand Increases Sputnik 15 Nov 2022 -- The United States is looking into modifications for Gray Eagle drones, which are armed with Hellfire missiles and are sought after by the Ukrainian military, US media reported.
• Chinese military issues trial provisions on promoting transparency in Party affairs PLA Daily 15 Nov 2022 -- With the approval of China's Central Military Commission (CMC), the CMC General Office recently issued trial provisions on promoting transparency in Party Affairs in Chinese military, which will come into force on January 1, 2023.
• Chinese navy fleet returns from escort mission PLA Daily 15 Nov 2022 -- A Chinese navy fleet returned to the port city of Zhoushan in east China's Zhejiang Province on Tuesday after completing its mission of escorting civilian vessels in the Gulf of Aden and in the waters off Somalia.
• Four nations come together for Exercise Malabar 22 Australia DOD 15 Nov 2022 -- The Australian Defence Force (ADF) joined key regional partners India, Japan and the United States for Exercise Malabar 22 off the east coast of Japan.
• Exercise fuels relationship with South Korea Australia DOD 15 Nov 2022 -- For the first time, the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has provided valuable air-to-air refuelling support in South Korea during Exercise Vigilant Storm 23.
• INDO - US JOINT TRAINING EXERCISE "YUDH ABHYAS 2022" TO COMMENCE IN UTTARAKHAND India PIB 15 Nov 2022 -- The 18th edition of Indo - US joint training exercise "YUDH ABHYAS 22" is scheduled to be conducted in Uttarakhand this month.
• British shipyard awarded £4.2 billion to build Royal Navy ships UK MOD 15 Nov 2022 -- 4,000 UK jobs will be supported by the new contract, awarded to BAE Systems, to build the second batch of Type 26 frigates.
• UK Navy to Receive Five More Type 26 Frigates, PM's Office Says Sputnik 15 Nov 2022 -- The UK Royal Navy will receive five more Type 26 frigates, the UK Prime Minister's Office said in a statement.
• Switzerland - PATRIOT Advanced Capability (PAC) 3 Missile Segment Enhanced (MSE) Missiles DSCA 15 Nov 2022 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Switzerland of PATRIOT Advanced Capability (PAC) 3 Missile Segment Enhanced (MSE) missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $700 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
• Readout of President Biden's Meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkiye The White House 15 Nov 2022
• Secretary Blinken's Call with Kenyan President Ruto US Dept. of State 15 Nov 2022
• Readout of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.'s Meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joko Widodo The White House 15 Nov 2022
• Readout of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.'s Meeting with Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni The White House 15 Nov 2022
• Background Press Call By Senior Administration Officials Previewing Vice President Harris's Trip To Thailand and the Philippines The White House 15 Nov 2022
• Secretary Blinken's Call with Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan US Dept. of State 15 Nov 2022
• Prime Minister's meeting with President of USA on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit in Bali India PIB 15 Nov 2022 -- Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met President of USA, H.E. Mr. Joseph R. Biden on the margins of G-20 Leaders' Summit in Bali today.
• Prime Minister's meeting with President of USA and President of Indonesia on the sidelines of G-20 Summit in Bali India PIB 15 Nov 2022 -- Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met President of USA H.E. Mr. Joseph R. Biden and President of Indonesia H.E. Mr. Joko Widodo on the margins of G-20 Leaders' Summit in Bali today.
• Department Press Briefing - November 15, 2022 US Dept. of State 15 Nov 2022

Defense Industry

• Contracts For Nov. 15, 2022
• Taiwan company faces sanctions for military tech sales to Russia CNA 15 Nov 2022 -- The U.S. Department of Treasury has expanded its list of companies, including a Taiwanese enterprise, and individuals facing possible sanctions for supplying or helping finance the sale of military technology to Russia for its war against Ukraine.

Other Conflicts

Ukraine Conflict News
• 15 November 2022 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 15 Nov 2022
• Secretary-General's remarks to the G20 session on food and energy crises UN Secretary-General 15 Nov 2022
• US, NATO Investigating Reports of Deadly Russian Missile Strike in Poland VOA 15 Nov 2022 -- U.S. President Joe Biden said it was unlikely that a missile that struck Poland on Tuesday was fired from Russia, adding: "I'm going to make sure we figure out exactly what happened."
• Joint Statement of NATO and G7 Leaders on the Margins of the G20 Summit in Bali The White House 15 Nov 2022
• Remarks by President Biden on the Explosion and Loss of Life in Eastern Poland The White House 15 Nov 2022
• Readout of President Joe Biden's Call with President Andrzej Duda of Poland The White House 15 Nov 2022
• Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Adrienne Watson The White House 15 Nov 2022
• Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Mariusz Błaszczak DoD 15 Nov 2022
• Russia roundly rejects reports its missile crossed into Poland Press TV 15 Nov 2022 -- Russia has roundly rejected reports its projectile crossed into Poland, which neighbors Ukraine, the site of an ongoing Russian military operation.
• Secretary Blinken's Call with Polish Foreign Minister Rau US Dept. of State 15 Nov 2022
• PM call with President Andrzej Duda of Poland following reports of a missile strike in Poland Gov.UK 15 Nov 2022
• Poland Convenes Security Meeting Amid Reports Russian Missiles Struck Its Territory RFE/RL 15 Nov 2022 -- Polish officials have called an emergency meeting of the country's Security Council amid reports two stray Russian missiles aimed at Ukraine instead landed in the NATO member country, killing two people.
• Saudi-led coalition impounds another Yemen-bound fuel ship in act of piracy Press TV 15 Nov 2022 -- The Yemen Petroleum Company (YPC) says the Saudi-led coalition has seized yet another Yemen-bound fuel tanker and prevented it from docking at Hudaydah port, in a new act of piracy against the besieged Yemeni people.
• Iraq: Statement by the Spokesperson on the renewed Iranian attacks on the Kurdistan Region European External Action Service (EEAS) 15 Nov 2022 -- The European Union condemns in the strongest possible terms the renewed Iranian shelling claimed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq resulting in loss of life and injuries.
• Iran, Iraq FMs hold phone talks, review security cooperation ISNA 15 Nov 2022 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in a phone conversation with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein congratulated him on his re-appointment to the post.
• Iran Attacks the Iraqi Kurdistan Region US Dept. of State 14 Nov 2022
• West Bank Violence US Dept. of State 15 Nov 2022 -- The United States is deeply concerned by the increased violence in the West Bank.
• Serbian Party In Northern Kosovo Announces Boycott Of Municipal Elections RFE/RL 15 Nov 2022 -- The Serbian List party of Kosovo says it will not take part in snap elections scheduled to take place next month for mayors of four Serb-majority municipalities in the northern part of Kosovo.
• Britain Announces Withdrawal of Troops From Mali Precociously, Blaming Bamako for Its Decision Sputnik 15 Nov 2022 -- In December 2020, Britain sent 300 troops to Mali to join Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), a multinational force aimed at bolstering Sahel nation, which has suffered from a jihadist insurgency for more than a decade. It was originally intended that Britain would stay in Mali for three years.
• Briefing with Senior State Department Official on the Situation in Ethiopia US Dept. of State 15 Nov 2022
• Ethiopia's Abiy Says He's Committed to Implementing Tigray Peace Deal VOA 15 Nov 2022 -- Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has told lawmakers in parliament he is committed to a peace deal struck with Tigrayan leadership in South Africa earlier this month to end two years of deadly conflict in northern Tigray region.
• First Trucks of Aid Reach Ethiopia's Tigray Since Cease-Fire VOA 15 Nov 2022 -- Two trucks carrying medical supplies arrived in Ethiopia's Tigray region on Tuesday, the first shipment of international aid to reach the region since Ethiopia's federal government and Tigrayan forces agreed to a cease-fire earlier this month.
• Somalia's President Vows to Continue War on Al-Shabab VOA 15 Nov 2022 -- Somalia's president has vowed to continue the war against al-Shabab militants in an address to lawmakers in which he also warned of also warned of looming famine in pasrts of the country.

News Reports

• Michigan Man Charged with Attempting to Provide Material Support To ISIS US Dept. of Justice 15 Nov 2022 -- A Michigan man was charged, in an indictment unsealed today in the Eastern District of Michigan, with attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, aka ISIS, a designated foreign terrorist organization, and for being a felon in possession of a destructive device.
• FBI Says It has 'National Security Concerns' About TikTok VOA 15 Nov 2022 -- FBI Director Christopher Wray said on Tuesday that the bureau has "national security concerns" about popular short-form video hosting app TikTok as the Chinese-owned company seeks U.S. government approval to continue operating in the country.
• Meeting of Pobeda (Victory) Organising Committee President of Russia 15 Nov 2022 -- Vladimir Putin held, via videoconference, a meeting of the Russian Pobeda (Victory) Organising Committee.
• US aims to weaken, destroy Russia: Russian Security Council secretary Press TV 15 Nov 2022 -- Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev has sounded the alarm, warning Russian government officials that the United States wants to weaken and destroy Russia.
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's opening remarks during a meeting with Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China Wang Yi on the sidelines of the G20 summit, Denpasar, November 15, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 15 Nov 2022
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 15 Nov 2022
• Comment by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on the neutrality of Ireland Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 15 Nov 2022
• Opening address at the Russia Conference 2022 Government of Norway 15 Nov 2022 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ms Anniken Huitfeldt, opens Norwegian Institute of International Affairs' Russia Conference 2022.
• Moscow imposes sanctions on 100 Canadians in tit-for-tat move, barring them from entering Russia Press TV 15 Nov 2022 -- Russia has slapped sanctions on 100 Canadians, banning them from entering the Russian Federation in reprisal for similar sanctions that have been imposed by Ottawa on hundreds of Russians over Moscow's ongoing war in Ukraine.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on November 15, 2022 PRC MofA 15 Nov 2022
• Highlights of Xi's speech at G20 summit in Bali People's Daily 15 Nov 2022 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed here on Tuesday the Group of 20 (G20) Bali summit, saying that faced with challenges, all countries should embrace the vision of a community with a shared future for mankind, and advocate peace, development, and win-win cooperation.
• President Xi Jinping Attends the 17th G20 Summit and Delivers Important Remarks PRC MofA 15 Nov 2022
• Working Together to Meet the Challenges of Our Times and Build a Better Future PRC MofA 15 Nov 2022 -- Remarks by H.E. Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China
• Congress urged to streamline China conflict planning Radio Free Asia 15 Nov 2022 -- A congressional advisory group has called for the creation of two new U.S. government bodies to plan for economic sanctions and supply chain management in the event of a conflict with China.
• Wang Yi Briefs the Media on the Meeting between Chinese and U.S. Presidents and Answers Questions PRC MofA 15 Nov 2022
• Xi-Biden meeting reaches expected goal, draws redlines and points out direction for China-US ties: Chinese FM Global Times 15 Nov 2022 -- The meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden achieved the expected goals of in-depth communication, drawing the redlines, preventing conflict, pointing out a clear direction for China-US relations and discussing cooperation, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told media after the meeting of the two leaders.
• Xi-Albanese meeting at G20 injects thawing potential to frayed ties Global Times 15 Nov 2022 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met and held formal talks with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the G20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia on Tuesday afternoon, the first talks between leaders of the two countries since Malcolm Turnbull was Australian prime minister in 2016.
• President Xi Jinping Meets with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese PRC MofA 15 Nov 2022
• President Xi Jinping Meets with ROK President Yoon Suk-yeol PRC MofA 15 Nov 2022
• President Xi Jinping Meets with Argentinian President Alberto Fernández PRC MofA 15 Nov 2022
• President Xi Jinping Meets with Senegalese President Macky Sall PRC MofA 15 Nov 2022
• President Xi Jinping Meets with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa PRC MofA 15 Nov 2022
• President Xi Jinping Meets with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte PRC MofA 15 Nov 2022
• President Xi Jinping Meets with French President Emmanuel Macron PRC MofA 15 Nov 2022
• President Xi Jinping Meets with President of the Government of Spain Pedro Sánchez PRC MofA 15 Nov 2022
• Rugby match anthem gaffe prompts police to probe 'national security law breach' Radio Free Asia 15 Nov 2022 -- Hong Kong police on Tuesday announced a criminal investigation into the playing of "Glory to Hong Kong," a banned song linked to the 2019 protest movement, at a rugby match in South Korea.
• Planned 'universal health code' linked to health data platform sparks fears in China Radio Free Asia 15 Nov 2022 -- China is planning to digitize the medical records of its 1.4 billion people, harnessing the power of big data to track the health status of everyone in the country and sparking fears that the planned "universal health code" will become yet another tool for controlling the country's citizens.
• China's property investments continue to drop in October: NBS data Global Times 15 Nov 2022 -- China's property sector investment fell at a faster pace in the first 10 months this year, dropping 8.8 percent year-on-year, compared with the 8-percent decline in the first nine months of 2022, data from National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed on Tuesday.
• Xi, Biden meet as world seeks more certainties Global Times 15 Nov 2022 -- Current state of China-US relations is not in the fundamental interests of the two countries and peoples, and is not what the international community expects, Chinese President Xi Jinping said during his meeting with US President Joe Biden in Bali, Indonesia on Monday, which marked the first face-to-face meeting between the leaders of the world's two biggest economies since Biden took office.
• Xi, Biden hold candid, in-depth exchange of views on bilateral ties, major global issues People's Daily 15 Nov 2022 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart, Joe Biden, had a candid and in-depth exchange of views here on Monday on issues of strategic importance in China-U.S. relations and on major global and regional issues.
• Chinese FM said justice served after Pakistan sentences Dasu terror attackers to death, vowing to invest more to protect overseas Chinese Global Times 15 Nov 2022 -- It is justice served and a tribute to the Chinese victims killed in the attack, said Chinese Foreign Ministry on Tuesday, vowing to invest more resources to protect overseas Chinese when asked comments on a Pakistani court's death sentence of certain terrorists who organized the Dasu attack that killed 9 Chinese nationals on July 14, 2021.
• China launches Yaogan-34 remote-sensing satellite for land surveys, disaster prevention Global Times 15 Nov 2022 -- China sent a new remote-sensing satellite of the Yaogan-34 series into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Tuesday morning, marking the launch of the100th satellite developed by the 509th Research Institute of the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology. It will mainly be used in land resources surveys and disaster prevention.
• China's Tianzhou-4 cargo craft re-enters atmosphere Global Times 15 Nov 2022 -- China's Tianzhou-4 cargo craft, tasked with supporting the Shenzhou-14 crewed mission, re-entered the atmosphere on Tuesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency.
• Meeting with China's President Xi Jinping Prime Minister of Australia 15 Nov 2022
• Press conference - Bali, Indonesia Prime Minister of Australia 15 Nov 2022 -- Bilateral meeting with Xi Jinping; Australia-China relationship; Ukraine; trade; climate change; G20 Summit.
• Opening Remarks - Bilateral Meeting - Bali, Indonesia Prime Minister of Australia 15 Nov 2022 -- Bilateral meeting with China's President Xi Jinping.
• Australian Leader Meets Chinese President at G20 Summit in Indonesia VOA 15 Nov 2022 -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met China's President Xi Jinping at the G-20 international summit in Bali, Indonesia. The Canberra government is hoping China will end economic sanctions after years of diplomatic tensions.
• Taiwan thanks Biden for support in meeting with Xi CNA 15 Nov 2022 -- Taiwan's government on Monday thanked United States President Joe Biden for reiterating Washington's commitment to Taipei in a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) on the island of Bali ahead of a G20 summit.
• Xi's Taiwan claims do not match the facts: MAC CNA 15 Nov 2022 -- The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said Tuesday that claims regarding Taiwan's sovereignty made by Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) during a meeting with United States President Joe Biden in Bali, Indonesia, were factually incorrect.
• Introduction of New Technologies Brisk in Electric Power Industry of DPRK KCNA 15 Nov 2022 -- The electric power industry of the DPRK has actively introduced, shared and popularized valuable research successes and experience to boost the electricity output.
• Construction of Hydro-power Stations Propelled KCNA 15 Nov 2022 -- Kangwon Province of the DPRK pushes ahead with building several army-people power stations.
• Plan to build 50,000 new homes in North Korean capital is running out of money Radio Free Asia 15 Nov 2022 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's ambitious plan to build 50,000 new homes in the capital of Pyongyang has ground to a halt due to a lack of funding, sources in the city told Radio Free Asia.
• Iran: Thousands held for peacefully protesting must be released UN News 15 Nov 2022 -- The UN human rights office, OHCHR, called on Tuesday for the immediate release of thousands of Iranian citizens who have been detained after peacefully demonstrating against the Government following the death of Mahsa Amini for breaking strict hijab rules two months ago.
• Iranian Rights Advocate Issues Warning Over Severe Sentences Being Handed To Protesters RFE/RL 15 Nov 2022 -- A prominent Iranian human rights advocate incarcerated in Iran's notorious Evin prison has published a letter expressing concern about the heavy sentences - including the death penalty - being handed to protesters who have taken to the streets in anger over the death of a young woman while in police custody for allegedly wearing a head scarf improperly.
• Imposing Sanctions on Entities and Individuals in Response to Iran's Transfer of Military UAVs to Russia US Dept. of State 15 Nov 2022 -- "Today we are imposing sanctions in response to Iran's support of Russia's unprovoked war against Ukraine, including Tehran's transfer of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to Russia, which are being used by Moscow to strike civilian infrastructure and cities."
• Treasury Targets Actors Involved in Production and Transfer of Iranian Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to Russia for Use in Ukraine US Treasury 15 Nov 2022 -- "Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is sanctioning firms involved in the production or ongoing transfer to Russia of Iranian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), which Russia has used in devastating attacks against civilian infrastructure in Ukraine."
• Iran strongly condemns EU, UK sanctions ISNA 15 Nov 2022 -- Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani has strongly condemned the European Union and the UK sanctions against Iranian individuals and institutions.
• Iran condemns 'meddlesome' sanctions by EU, UK over alleged rights violations during unrest Press TV 15 Nov 2022 -- Iran's Foreign Ministry has denounced as "baseless, illegal and meddlesome" the new rounds of sanctions on the country by the European Union and the UK over what they called Tehran's use of force in recent riots.
• Iran FM, EU's Borrell discuss JCPOA on phone IRNA 15 Nov 2022 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell discussed the negotiations aimed at reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and removing sanctions against the country.
• Activists Detained Across Kazakhstan As Early Presidential Election Day Nears RFE/RL 15 Nov 2022 -- Several opposition and rights activists have been detained across Kazakhstan as the day of an early presidential election scheduled for November 20 nears.
• PM meeting with HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman: 15 November 2022 Gov.UK 15 Nov 2022
• PM meeting with Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman: 15 November 2022 Gov.UK 15 Nov 2022
• Crisis Talks In Moldova After Telegram Hacks, Protests RFE/RL 15 Nov 2022 -- Moldova's president, prime minister, and members of the senior ruling party gathered for an urgent weekend meeting after weeks of anti-government protests, pressure from Moscow, and social media hacks that targeted top officials.
• Designation of Former Belizean Minister John Birchman Saldivar for Involvement in Significant Corruption US Dept. of State 15 Nov 2022 -- The United States is designating former Belizean Minister John Birchman Saldivar for his involvement in significant corruption.
• US Eyes APEC to Boost Commercial Ties, Despite Biden's Absence VOA 15 Nov 2022 -- The United States is hoping to boost commercial ties with countries attending the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit this week, where 21 economies representing nearly half of global trade will discuss efforts to promote trade and sign investment deals.
• As World Leaders Gather for APEC Summit, Thailand Seeks to Boost International Relations VOA 15 Nov 2022 -- Thailand is aiming to boost its economic and political ties with nearly two dozen nations, as world leaders gather for the APEC Summit later this week in Bangkok.