• Military Menu                       

• Introduction
• Systems
• Facilities
• Agencies
• Industry
• Operations
• Countries
• Hot Documents
• News
• Reports
• Policy
• Budget
• Congress
• Links

• WMD
• Intelligence
• Homeland Security
• Space

Operations
Defense Policy / Programs
Defense Industry
Other Conflicts
News Reports

Current Operations

• Death of ISIS Leader CENTCOM 30 Nov 2022 -- The death of Abu al-Hassan al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi in mid-October is another blow to ISIS.
• Daesh leader 'killed in action', group announces, naming new chief Press TV 30 Nov 2022 -- The Daesh Takfiri terrorist group says its leader Abu Hasan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi has been killed "in action".
• US Knew for Weeks Islamic State Leader Was Dead VOA 30 Nov 2022 -- Word from the Islamic State terror group that it had lost its second leader in less than a year came as no surprise to the United States, which had been aware of his demise for more than a month.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Army announces contract award for National Advanced Surface to Air Missile Systems US Army 30 Nov 2022 -- As part of the fifth Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative package, the U.S. Army awarded a not-to-exceed letter contract for $1.2 billion on Nov. 30, 2022, to Raytheon Missiles and Defense for delivery of six National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System batteries, training and logistical support to Ukraine's military and security forces. This effort is a follow-on to the letter contract awarded to Raytheon on Aug. 26 to deliver two NASAMS batteries to the Ukrainian military as part of the third USAI package. The first two batteries have been delivered and deployed, and have successfully demonstrated the effectiveness of the systems against the threat.
• Space Force Component Activation Ceremony CENTCOM 30 Nov 2022 -- U.S. Central Command will activate U.S. Space Forces - Central at MacDill Air Force Base on Dec. 2, 2022.
• Readout of Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Dr. Colin Kahl's Meeting With Czech National Security Advisor Tomáš Pojar DoD 30 Nov 2022
• Readout of Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Dr. Colin Kahl's Participation in Hoover Institution-Hosted Tech Track II Symposium DoD 30 Nov 2022
• DLA Expanding DOD Visibility of F-35 Supply Chain DoD News 30 Nov 2022 -- The Defense Logistics Agency is increasing supply chain visibility of the F-35 joint strike fighter while working to boost readiness.
• Marines and Thai Military commence Humanitarian Mine Action Explosive Ordnance Disposal training in the Kingdom of Thailand USMC News 30 Nov 2022 -- U.S. Marines from 3rd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, commenced Humanitarian Mine Action Levels 1 and 2 Explosive Ordnance Disposal training with Royal Thai Military Thailand Mine Action Center counterparts, in Ratchaburi, Kingdom of Thailand, November 14, 2022.
• 555th Fighter Squadron participates in multigenerational airpower exercise Falcon Strike 22 US Air Force 30 Nov 2022 -- U.S. Airmen and F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron attended NATO exercise Falcon Strike 22 in mid November at Amendola Air Base.
• USS Tripoli Returns Home from First Deployment US Navy 30 Nov 2022 -- Tripoli's deployment to the U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleet areas of operations was particularly significant for its diplomatic and military engagements with regional partners and Allies, as well as successful integration with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) to support maritime security operations, theater security cooperation, crisis response, and maintaining a forward Navy-Marine Corps presence.
• NATO Foreign Ministers end meetings in Bucharest with focus on China, more support for partners NATO 30 Nov 2022 -- NATO foreign ministers ended two days of meetings in Bucharest on Wednesday (30 November 2022), with meetings focused on the long-term challenges posed by China, as well as on support for partners facing Russian pressure.
• NATO Demonstrates Maritime Electronic Warfare Capability during Exercise Dynamic Guard 22-2 Off Italy's Southern Coast US Navy 30 Nov 2022 -- Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) participated the semi-annual NATO exercise Dynamic Guard 22-2 in the Gulf of Taranto off the coast of Southern Italy Nov. 20-25.
• Moldova Not Pursuing NATO Membership But Aims To Strengthen Cooperation With Alliance RFE/RL 30 Nov 2022 -- Moldova is not aiming to become a member of NATO, Foreign Minister Nicu Popescu said on November 30, pointing out that its neutrality is enshrined in the country's constitution.
• Moscow Says Accession of Finland, Sweden to NATO May Increase Tensions in Arctic Region Sputnik 30 Nov 2022 -- The accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO may lead to increased militarization of the Arctic, aggravation of tensions and security risks in the region, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
• Hungarian Foreign Minister Szijjarto Warns NATO Against Turning Into Anti-China Bloc Sputnik 30 Nov 2022 -- Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto warned NATO against turning into an anti-China bloc as the global security situation is already tense.
• Readout of Vice President Harris's Meeting with President Macron on Space Cooperation The White House 30 Nov 2022
• Remarks by Vice President Harris and President Emmanuel Macron of France in Meeting on Space Cooperation The White House 30 Nov 2022
• Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting With France's Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu DoD 30 Nov 2022
• Austin Thanks France for Assisting in Ukraine's Defense DoD News 30 Nov 2022 -- The United States is grateful for France's contribution to Ukraine's fight to defend itself, said Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III. "We're committed to working with you to help keep that support strong."
• Russia to Develop Capital Construction for Nuclear Forces in 2023, Defense Minister Says Sputnik 30 Nov 2022 -- The Russian Defense Ministry will pay special attention in 2023 to the development of capital construction for nuclear forces, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Wednesday.
• Satellites Used Against Russia in Ukraine May Become Legitimate Targets Sputnik 30 Nov 2022 -- Quasi-civilian satellites used by Western countries to support the Ukrainian military throughout the conflict may become legitimate targets for Russia, Vladimir Ermakov, the director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's non-proliferation and arms control department, has told Sputnik.
• Russia, China carry out joint air patrol in Asia-Pacific amid tensions with West Press TV 30 Nov 2022 -- Russian and Chinese air forces have carried out joint military exercises in the Asia-Pacific region, according to Russian defense ministry, demonstrating closer defense ties in the face of increasingly hostile West.
• China, Russia conduct joint aerial strategic patrol PLA Daily 30 Nov 2022 -- According to the China-Russia annual military cooperation schedule, the air forces of the two countries conducted routine joint aerial strategic patrol in the air space over the waters of the Sea of Japan, the East China Sea and the west Pacific Ocean on November 30.
• Chinese, Russian air forces hold 2nd joint strategic patrol of the year with 1st warplane exchange visits Global Times 30 Nov 2022 -- Chinese and Russian militaries conducted a joint aerial strategic patrol in the Asia-Pacific region on Wednesday, the first time Chinese aircraft have landed in Russia and Russian aircraft have landed in China in such a joint patrol, and the first time the two countries have organized joint aerial patrols twice in a year. Analysts said it reflects a high level of increasing military cooperation and mutual trust that contributes to peace and stability in the region and the world.
• Pentagon aims to expand military spending by hyping progress in China's capability of safeguarding core interests Global Times 30 Nov 2022 -- The US Defense Department on Tuesday released its annual report on China's military development, with what experts said is a "tougher tone" than previous years against a backdrop of complicated international situations and a degradation in China-US relations. In a deliberate move to hype China's military strength, the report discussed China's nuclear arsenal and played up China's possible military actions to the island of Taiwan and the "Indo-Pacific region."
• Beijing: US Exaggerates 'Chinese Threat' to Justify Nuclear Buildup Sputnik 30 Nov 2022 -- The United States is talking up the issue of the "Chinese threat" to use it as an excuse for building up its nuclear arsenal and maintaining military hegemony, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Wednesday.
• Beijing college war game competition wraps up PLA Daily 30 Nov 2022 -- The 2022 Beijing college war game competition hosted by Tsinghua University was held from November 19 to 26. Nearly 1,000 candidates from 18 colleges and universities signed up for the event, and 69 selected teams finally came to the fierce competition.
• China's Military Regularly Intercepted Canada's Patrol Jet Over Past Weeks, Ottawa Says Sputnik 30 Nov 2022 -- Fighter jets of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) repeatedly intercepted a Canadian CP-140 Aurora aircraft over the past weeks while it was conducting its sanctions monitoring mission around North Korea, a spokesperson of the Canadian Department of National Defence told CTV News.
• US outlines four scenarios for Chinese attack on Taiwan Radio Free Asia 30 Nov 2022 -- Over the past year, China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) "increased provocative and destabilizing actions in and around the Taiwan Strait" as it pursued Taiwan unification, according to a new report.
• US report lays out possible Chinese military strategies against Taiwan CNA 30 Nov 2022 -- The United States Department of Defense (DoD) has identified four possible military courses of action that China could take against Taiwan, but did not offer any guess on when Beijing might be ready to act.
• ADF's combat vehicles make overseas debut in Singapore Australia DOD 30 Nov 2022 -- One of the newest capabilities of the Australian Defence Force has made its international debut at a training ground in Singapore.
• Valuable lessons from Philippine experience Australia DOD 30 Nov 2022 -- Australian and Philippine officials conducted a humanitarian aid and disaster relief (HADR) tabletop exercise in Manila, Philippines as part of Australia's flagship regional maritime engagement activity, Indo-Pacific Endeavour 22.
• JOINT HADR EXERCISE 'SAMANVAY 2022' CULMINATES AT AIR FORCE STATION AGRA India PIB 30 Nov 2022 -- The Annual Joint HADR Exercise 'Samanvay 2022' was conducted by the IAF at Air Force Station, Agra from 28 November 2022 to 30 November 2022. Various stakeholders from the country and representatives from ASEAN member countries participated in the exercise.
• Iran navy defending national interests around globe: Cmdr. IRNA 30 Nov 2022 -- Rear Admiral Shahram Irani, the Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy, has underscored that Iran's Army Navy is defending the national interests of the Islamic country not only in territorial waters but also throughout the world.
• Japan warned of being 'biggest destabilizing factor' in E.Asia as Kishida sets defense spending at 2% of GDP for 1st time Global Times 30 Nov 2022 -- Considering Japan, a country with the pacifist constitution and claims to adhere on the path of peace, is eyeing to further arm itself, there is a big question mark hanging over the country's future whether it would repeat its historic mistakes, Chinese observers expressed deep concerns after Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday ordered the defense budget to rise to two percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in fiscal 2027.
• Japan Reportedly Planning to Purchase Up to 500 US Tomahawk Cruise Missiles Until FY 2027 Sputnik 30 Nov 2022 -- Japan is planning to purchase up to 500 US Tomahawk cruise missiles until 2027 fiscal year to increase the country's retaliatory strike capability, Japanese press reported on Wednesday, citing government sources.
• Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Phone Call With Turkish Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar DoD 30 Nov 2022
• US approves $1bn weapons sale to Qatar during World Cup match in Doha Press TV 30 Nov 2022 -- While many around the world were watching the key World Cup 2022 match in Doha between Iran and the United States on Tuesday night, the administration of President Joe Biden approved $1 billion arms sale to the tournament's host country, Qatar.
• Somalia Military Rebuilding Shows Signs of Improvement VOA 30 Nov 2022 -- Despite relentless al-Shabab attacks, Somali defense officials say the country is making progress in building a viable security force capable of not only protecting state institutions but also expanding governmental authority.
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Press Availability US Dept. of State 30 Nov 2022
• Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Belgian Foreign Minister Lahbib US Dept. of State 30 Nov 2022
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Belgian Foreign Minister Hadja Lahbib Before Their Meeting US Dept. of State 30 Nov 2022
• Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, November 30, 2022 The White House 30 Nov 2022

Defense Industry

• Contracts For Nov. 30, 2022

Other Conflicts

Ukraine Conflict News
• 30 November 2022 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 30 Nov 2022
• Bombing Kills 15 Students at Religious School in Northern Afghanistan VOA 30 Nov 2022 -- Taliban authorities in Afghanistan said Wednesday that at least 15 students were killed and 27 others wounded when a bomb ripped through a religious school, or madras, in northern Samangan province.
• At least 16 killed, mostly children, as bombing hits school in northern Afghanistan Press TV 30 Nov 2022 -- At least 16 people have been killed, mostly children, and dozens of others injured in a powerful explosion at a religious school in northern Afghanistan's city of Aybak, the capital of Samangan province.
• Afghanistan receives another 40 mln U.S. dollars in cash aid People's Daily 30 Nov 2022 -- Another 40 million U.S. dollars in humanitarian cash assistance arrived in Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Tuesday and were deposited in a private bank, said the Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB), the country's central bank, in a statement.
• Four Killed, 26 Wounded In Quetta Suicide Attack Claimed By Pakistani Taliban RFE/RL Gandhara 30 Nov 2022 -- Four people were killed and 26 wounded when a suicide bomber targeted a police truck in western Pakistan assigned to protect polio workers, officials said, an attack claimed by the Pakistani Taliban.
• TTP Strikes With Deadly Suicide Bombing in Pakistan After Ending Ceasefire Sputnik 30 Nov 2022 -- The attack on Wednesday has left at least five people dead, including two security personnel, as per local authorities.
• Iran understands Turkey's security concerns in northern Syria, ready to offer initiatives to ease tensions: FM Press TV 30 Nov 2022 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says the Islamic Republic understands Turkey's security concerns along the Syrian border, noting that Tehran is ready to use its capacities to help solve the differences between the two neighboring countries.
• Mirziyoev, Japarov Sign Laws On Kyrgyz-Uzbek Border, Disputed Water Reservoir RFE/RL 30 Nov 2022 -- The Uzbek and Kyrgyz presidents have signed into law several documents on the delimitation of their border, including an agreement to jointly managing the Kempir-Abad water reservoir, a hot-button issue between the two Central Asian nations.
• Nigerian President: Ukraine War Funneling Arms, Fighters into Lake Chad Basin VOA 30 Nov 2022 -- Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari says the war between Russia and Ukraine is allowing arms and fighters to stream into the Lake Chad region, bolstering the strength of terrorist groups.
• Uganda Rebel Victims Torn Over ICC Plans to Launch Proceedings Against Fugitive Kony VOA 30 Nov 2022 -- Victims of the rebel Lord's Resistance Army in Uganda have had mixed reactions to plans by the International Criminal Court (ICC) to launch proceedings in absentia against the group's fugitive leader, Joseph Kony.
• DRC, Rebel Groups Resume Peace Talks in Kenya VOA 30 Nov 2022 -- The East African Community bloc has opened new talks on peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with representatives of major rebel groups attending for the first time. The DRC government, rebel group and local representatives are gathered in Nairobi to find ways to end the chronic conflict in the east of the country that has killed hundreds of thousands and displaced millions.

News Reports

• In Memoriam: John Prados, 1951-2022 National Security Archive 30 Nov 2022 -- "We are deeply saddened to announce the passing yesterday of National Security Archive senior fellow Dr. John Prados, a celebrated military and intelligence historian who ranks as one of the founders of the Archive."
• Connecticut Man Admits to Attempting to Travel to The Middle East to Join and Fight For ISIS US Dept. of Justice 30 Nov 2022 -- Ahmad Khalil Elshazly, 25, of West Haven, Connecticut, pleaded guilty today in Bridgeport federal court to attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization.
• DHS Issues National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin DHS 30 Nov 2022 -- Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas issued a National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin regarding the continued heightened threat environment across the United States. This is the seventh NTAS Bulletin issued by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) since January 2021 and it replaces the current Bulletin that was set to expire at 2:00 PM ET today.
• Members of U.S. far-right group found guilty of seditious conspiracy in Capitol riot People's Daily 30 Nov 2022 -- Stewart Rhodes, founder of the U.S. far-right group Oath Keepers, and his associate Kelly Meggs were found guilty by a jury on Tuesday of seditious conspiracy and other charges for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
• Statement by Under Secretary Brian Nelson on the FATF Report on Money Laundering from Fentanyl and Synthetic Opioids US Treasury 30 Nov 2022 -- Today, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) released its first ever report on money laundering from fentanyl and synthetic opioids with recommendations for countering financial flows from the illicit drug trade, which claims thousands of lives around the world. The report was co-led by the United States and Canada.
• Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Moscow, November 30, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 30 Nov 2022
• Statement by President von der Leyen on Russian accountability and the use of Russian frozen assets European Commission 30 Nov 2022
• Moscow Will Retaliate if EU Confiscates Russian Assets, Foreign Ministry Says Sputnik 30 Nov 2022 -- Moscow will take adequate response measures if Russian assets in the EU get confiscated, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
• Moscow: Brussels Frantically Trying to Steal Frozen Russian Assets Sputnik 30 Nov 2022 -- Brussels is frantically trying to steal Russian assets "by hook or by crook," Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told Sputnik on Wednesday.
• EU Commission Head von der Leyen Proposes to Create Structure to Manage Frozen Russian Assets Sputnik 30 Nov 2022 -- President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen proposed on Wednesday to create a special structure to manage the frozen assets of the Russian Central Bank and private assets to support Ukraine.
• Europe Lost Russia as Energy Supplier, Russian Envoy Says Sputnik 30 Nov 2022 -- Russia's Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov said Europe has lost Russia as its largest energy supplier.
• UK sanctions Russian officials behind conscription, mobilisation and criminal mercenaries UK FCDO 30 Nov 2022 -- Foreign Secretary James Cleverly announced 22 new sanctions targeting officials who have promoted and enforced mobilisation to fight in Russia's war on Ukraine.
• Jiang Zemin passes away People's Daily 30 Nov 2022 -- Jiang Zemin passed away due to leukemia and multiple organ failure in Shanghai at 12:13 p.m. on Nov. 30, 2022, at the age of 96, it was announced on Wednesday.
• Former Chinese top leader Jiang Zemin dies at age 96 Radio Free Asia 30 Nov 2022 -- Former Chinese President Jiang Zemin, who led the country through its emergence from isolation after the 1989 Tiananmen massacre to a decade of rapid economic growth and reform, died on Wednesday at the age of 96, Chinese state media reported.
• Former Chinese Leader Jiang Zemin Dies Aged 96, Reports Say Sputnik 30 Nov 2022 -- Former Chinese President Jiang Zemin has died at the age of 96, China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Wednesday.
• Taiwan offers condolences over death of former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin CNA 30 Nov 2022 -- Taiwan's Presidential Office Spokesman Xavier Chang (張淳涵) on Wednesday expressed condolences to the family of former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin (江澤民) who died in his home city of Shanghai earlier that day.
• Nation mourns passing of former leader Jiang Zemin Global Times 30 Nov 2022 -- Chinese former president Jiang Zemin passed away on Wednesday. The entire country expressed deep mourning toward the former leader, and many media outlets around the world also paid deep respects to and expressed compliments for Jiang's political career and outstanding contributions, not only to China but also to the international community.
• Announcement by Comrade Jiang Zemin's Funeral Committee (No. 1) PLA Daily 30 Nov 2022 -- To express the incomparable esteem and profound mourning of the whole Party, the entire military and the Chinese people of all ethnic groups for Comrade Jiang Zemin, it has been decided:
• China Vows 'Resolute' Crackdown as Protests Mount VOA 30 Nov 2022 -- China's ruling Communist Party vowed a new crackdown on demonstrations against the government's tough anti-COVID-19 restrictions even as police clashed with protesters in the southern city of Guangzhou in the latest of a string of confrontations throughout the country.
• White paper movement a backlash against Xi power grab: Chinese activists CNA 30 Nov 2022 -- The widespread protests against China's strict zero-COVID policy demanding political freedoms reflect public anger over Chinese President Xi Jinping's (習近平) iron grip on power, according to some overseas Chinese activists.
• Political and legal organ of CPC vows crackdown on criminal acts disturbing social order and infiltration by hostile forces Global Times 30 Nov 2022 -- Political and legal organs should promptly dredge and resolve conflicts and disputes to help solve people's practical difficulties, resolutely crack down on infiltration and sabotage activities by hostile forces and illegal and criminal acts that disrupt social order, in accordance with the law, and earnestly maintain overall social stability, a key meeting of the political and legal affairs organ of the Communist Party of China (CPC) vowed on Monday.
• Mute Protest: Chinese crowds hold up blank sheets to hit out at lockdowns, censorship Radio Free Asia 30 Nov 2022 -- They have become a symbol of China's recent wave of protests: Blank, white sheets of paper held aloft by demonstrators to signify their opposition to anti-virus lockdowns, censorship and freedom of speech.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian's Regular Press Conference on November 30, 2022 PRC MofA 30 Nov 2022
• UK urged to be fair with Chinese businesses after a Chinese company is forced out of power project Global Times 30 Nov 2022 -- Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday urged the UK to provide a fair, just and non-discriminatory environment for Chinese companies and create favorable conditions for China-UK cooperation after the British government squeezed Chinese investment out of a power project on so-called national security grounds.
• Xi Jinping Holds Talks with General Secretary of the LPRP Central Committee and Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith PRC MofA 30 Nov 2022 -- On November 30, 2022, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President Xi Jinping held talks with General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith at the Great Hall of the People.
• China Cancels Rwanda's Debt as Sign of 'Healthy Bilateral Cooperation' Sputnik 30 Nov 2022 -- Following the signing of the agreement to write off the loan, Rwanda's Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Uzziel Ndagijimana stated that Rwanda is already receiving Chinese assistance in a variety of sectors such as infrastructure, energy, education, and healthcare, among other areas.
• Xi calls for China-Russia energy cooperation despite anti-Moscow sanctions Press TV 30 Nov 2022 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping says China is ready to work with Russia to forge closer partnership in energy cooperation.
• China's six astronauts in two missions make historic gathering in space People's Daily 30 Nov 2022 -- The three astronauts aboard China's Shenzhou-15 spaceship entered the country's space station and met with another astronaut trio on Wednesday, a historic gathering that added the manpower at the in-orbit space lab to six for the first time.
• Study: South Africa Resilient to Chinese Attempts to Influence Media VOA 30 Nov 2022 -- South Africa's free press has been largely successful at resisting efforts by the Chinese government to influence its content, say analysts, affirming a recent study by the U.S.-based think tank Freedom House.
• People's Patriotism Gets Stronger in Our-State-First Era KCNA 30 Nov 2022 -- Today, the Korean people are speeding up the struggle to usher in a new phase of the state development with the joy of living in our state-first era, the most dignified era of self-reliance and prosperity in the history of the DPRK.
• Iran summons French ambassador over foreign minister remarks IRNA 30 Nov 2022 -- Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday summoned the French ambassador in Tehran Nicolas Roche over unacceptable remarks by the country's foreign minister in the National Assembly and subsequent approval of an interventionist resolution in the assembly against the developments in Iran.
• Iran summons French envoy over 'interventionist' resolution, remarks Press TV 30 Nov 2022 -- Iran's foreign ministry on Wednesday summoned the French ambassador in Tehran over the adoption of an "interventionist" anti-Iran resolution at French National Assembly and "unacceptable" remarks by the country's top diplomat.
• Iran thwarted all-out hybrid war waged by 47 foreign spy agencies: Basij chief Press TV 30 Nov 2022 -- The head of Basij volunteer forces says the Islamic Republic of Iran successfully managed to thwart hybrid war planned by 47 foreign spy agencies during the recent foreign-backed riots in the country.
• Official: Iran signs $4 billion services deal with Iraq Press TV 30 Nov 2022 -- Iran has concluded a $4 billion contract in the field of exporting technical and engineering services with Iraq, board director of the Iranian Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Products Exporters' Association (OPEX) has said.
• Iranian Sunni Clerics Release Video Urging End To Deadly Crackdown On Protesters RFE/RL 30 Nov 2022 -- Sunni clerics of the southern Iranian province of Sistan and Baluchistan have released a video calling on authorities of the Islamic republic to stop a deadly crackdown on protests that has "no justificiation."
• Iran arrests "spy agents" related to U.S. intelligence services: IRGC commander People's Daily 30 Nov 2022 -- An Iranian military chief said Tuesday that a number of people have been arrested for contact with U.S. intelligence services during the recent riots in the country.
• NLD's Tun Tun Hein sentenced to an additional 20 years in prison Radio Free Asia 30 Nov 2022 -- Tun Tun Hein, a member of the Central Executive Committee of Myanmar's National League for Democracy, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison on charges of treason and rebellion. On top of a four-year term he received at the end of last year, the sentence takes his total prison time to 24-years.
• Toqaev, Macron 'Did Not Discuss' Exiled Opposition Politician Ablyazov RFE/RL 30 Nov 2022 -- Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister Roman Vasilenko has rejected a report by Le Figaro newspaper, saying that the issue of fugitive Kazakh oligarch and opposition politician Mukhtar Ablyazov was not discussed at a meeting between President Qasym-Zhomart Toqaev and French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in Paris.
• EU Executive Recommends Blocking Billions Of Euros In Funds To Hungary RFE/RL 30 Nov 2022 -- The European Commission has proposed that billions of euros of European Union funds allocated to Hungary remain blocked over the failure of Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government to implement credible rule-of-law and anti-corruption reforms.
• Aide to Vietnamese Deputy PM held in COVID kit investigation Radio Free Asia 30 Nov 2022 -- An assistant to Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has been arrested for alleged involvement in a COVID-19 test kit scandal involving overpricing and bribery that led to multi-million dollar profits for the company at the heart of the claims.