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• US Defense Secretary: Russia, China 'Expanding' Nuclear Arsenals VOA 10 Dec 2022 -- Russia and China are "modernizing and expanding" their nuclear weapons arsenals, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin warned Friday, amid increasing tensions with Moscow over Ukraine and with Beijing over Taiwan.
• Stoltenberg warns about full-fledged war between Russia, NATO Press TV 10 Dec 2022 -- NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has warned about a full-fledged war between Russia and the Western military alliance if the war in Ukraine spirals out of control.
• Pentagon Reportedly in Stalemate Over Sending Reaper Drones to Ukraine Sputnik 10 Dec 2022 -- The US Air Force had planned to supply Ukraine with older MQ-9 Reaper (Predator B) drones, but the issue has resulted in a prolonged stalemate due to the Pentagon's concerns, US media reported citing sources.
• Amid war in Ukraine, Putin suggests changing Russia's 'no first use' nuclear policy Press TV 10 Dec 2022 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested that Moscow may formally change its military doctrine of not being the first to use nuclear weapons in a conflict.
• Pentagon chief: Russia 'modernizing and expanding its nuclear arsenal' Press TV 10 Dec 2022 -- US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has said Russia is "modernizing and expanding its nuclear arsenal," as Russian President Vladimir Putin has indicated that Moscow could use nukes to protect its territory.
• Russia rules out charges on arms delivery from Iran IRNA 10 Dec 2022 -- The industrial and military complex of the Russian Federation is capable of achieving the objectives without asking other countries to supply aid, a Russian envoy said.
• Iran One of Russia's Top Military Backers, UK Says VOA 10 Dec 2022 -- Iran has become one of Russia's top military backers since the invasion of Ukraine, according to the British Defense Ministry intelligence update posted on Twitter Saturday.
• US watching China's space activities for potential threat: Military official Press TV 10 Dec 2022 -- A top US military official says Washington is closely watching China's space activities, raising concern that the advancements would potentially threaten American assets in the domain.
• Chinese defense minister delivers video speech at SCO, CIS defense ministers' meeting PLA Daily 10 Dec 2022 -- Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister General Wei Fenghe attended and addressed the meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) defense ministers via video link upon invitation on December 9, 2022.
• Targeted sanctions in response to Iranian and Russian human rights violations and invasion of Ukraine Australia MFA 10 Dec 2022 -- The Australian Government is imposing Magnitsky-style sanctions on 13 individuals and two entities involved in egregious human rights violations and abuses.
• Japan May Create Hypersonic Weapons Control Unit by 2026, Reports Suggest Sputnik 10 Dec 2022 -- The Japanese Defense Ministry plans to create two units within the ground self-defense force to control ballistic missiles with a hypersonic glide vehicle, Japanese press reported on Saturday, citing sources.
• Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman's Remarks at the Aspen Ministers Forum US Dept. of State 10 Dec 2022
• Deputy Secretary Sherman's Meeting with Czech Foreign Minister Lipavsky US Dept. of State 10 Dec 2022
• Deputy Secretary Sherman's Meeting with Czech National Security Advisor Pojar US Dept. of State 10 Dec 2022
• Deputy Secretary Sherman's Meeting with Czech National Security Advisor Pojar US Dept. of State 10 Dec 2022

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• Does UN Peacekeeping work? Here's what the data says UN News 10 Dec 2022 -- Failures on the part of UN Peacekeeping missions have been highly publicised and well documented - and rightly so. But if you look at the overall picture and crunch the data, a different and ultimately positive picture emerges.
• Pakistan Kills 4 ISIS-K Intruders from Afghanistan VOA 10 Dec 2022 -- Pakistan said Saturday its security forces had intercepted and killed four Islamic State operatives in a remote mountainous district near the Afghanistan border.
• Violence, Despair in Bangladesh's Rohingya Camps Driving Spike in Deadly Sea Crossings VOA 10 Dec 2022 -- Rising despair and violence in Bangladesh's teeming refugee camps are driving what the United Nations calls a "dramatic increase" in ethnic Rohingya risking perilous journeys across the Andaman Sea in search of better lives abroad, refugees and rights groups have told VOA.
• UN chief condemns recent deadly armed group attacks in eastern DR Congo UN News 10 Dec 2022 -- UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the decision by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to investigate recent deadly attacks allegedly committed by the M23 armed group.
• UN envoy voices concern over insecurity in eastern DRC People's Daily 10 Dec 2022 -- The top UN envoy for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Friday voiced grave concern over insecurity in the eastern part of the country.
• Iran says will never compromise on national integrity; reaffirms sovereignty over Persian Gulf islands Press TV 10 Dec 2022 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has once again reaffirmed that the three islands in the Persian Gulf are eternal parts of the country's territory, emphasizing that the Islamic Republic will never compromise on its territorial integrity.
• Argentina blasts UK military drills on disputed Malvinas Islands; summons envoy Press TV 10 Dec 2022 -- Argentina has blasted Britain's military exercises in the disputed Malvinas Islands, summoning the UK's ambassador to Buenos Aires in protest at the drills.
• Serbia Will Ask KFOR For Permission To Intervene In Kosovo, Vucic Says RFE/RL 10 Dec 2022 -- Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said he will ask a NATO-led international peacekeeping force to permit the deployment of Serbian military and police into neighboring Kosovo, an unprecedented move that will likely escalate already-high tensions between the two Balkan nations.
• Serbia to Ask NATO Mission to Allow Deployment of Serbian Security Forces in Kosovo -Vucic Sputnik 10 Dec 2022 -- Serbia will send a formal request to the NATO-led Kosovo Force (KFOR) mission command for permission to deploy Serbian military and police in Kosovo, even though it is likely to be rejected, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Saturday.
• Russian Diplomat: Pristina Increases Police Presence in Northern Kosovo as Situation Grows Tense Sputnik 10 Dec 2022 -- Kosovar authorities are constantly increasing the presence of police forces in the Serb-populated northern part of Kosovo, which dangerously escalates the situation, Russian Ambassador to Serbia Alexander Botsan-Kharchenko said on Friday.

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• Moscow: US to Spend $11 Billion on Cyberattacks Against 'Unwanted' Governments Sputnik 10 Dec 2022 -- Washington plans to spend around $11 billion next year on carrying out cyberattacks with the aim of controlling unfriendly governments, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Oleg Syromolotov said in an interview with Sputnik.
• Mauritanian Terrorist Charged with Death of American Citizen and with Providing Material Support to Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb and Al-Murabitoun US Dept. of Justice 10 Dec 2022 -- Fawaz Ould Ahmed Ould Ahemeid, aka Ibrahim Idress, aka Ibrahim Dix, 44, of Mauritania, was arraigned earlier today in federal court in the Eastern District of New York on a six-count indictment charging him with multiple terrorism offenses, including for his roles in the March 7, 2015 attack on the La Terrasse restaurant in Bamako, Mali, in which five people were killed; the Aug. 7, 2015 attack on the Hotel Byblos in Sevare, Mali, in which 13 individuals - including five United Nations workers - were killed; and the Nov. 20, 2015 attack on the Radisson Blu Hotel in Bamako, Mali, in which 20 victims were killed, including U.S. citizen Anita Ashok Datar.
• Strengthening Ties with China, Focus of Sino-Arab Summit VOA 10 Dec 2022 -- Saudi Arabia threw out the proverbial red carpet for Chinese President Xi Jinping for a series of summits that could have lasting repercussions for the United States and other Western nations. In addition, the Arab states that attended the final summit Friday are hoping to participate in Beijing's Silk Road Initiative, linking Asia to Africa via the Arab world. Ultimately, the Silk Road Initiative will also tie into China's Belt and Road Initiative linking China to Europe.
• Carrying Forward the Spirit of China-Arab Friendship and Jointly Building a China-Arab Community with a Shared Future in the New Era PRC MofA 10 Dec 2022
• President Xi Jinping Attends First China-GCC Summit and Delivers Keynote Speech PRC MofA 10 Dec 2022
• Building on Past Achievements and Jointly Creating a Brighter Future of China-GCC Relations PRC MofA 10 Dec 2022
• President Xi Jinping Attends the First China-Arab States Summit and Delivers a Keynote Speech, Underscoring the Importance of Carrying Forward the Spirit of China-Arab Friendship Featuring Solidarity and Mutual Assistance, Equality and Mutual Benefit, and Inclusiveness and Mutual Learning and Jointly Building a China-Arab Community with a Shared Future in the New Era PRC MofA 10 Dec 2022
• Xi Jinping Meets with Algerian Prime Minister Ayman Benabderrahmane PRC MofA 10 Dec 2022
• Xi Jinping Meets with King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa PRC MofA 10 Dec 2022
• Xi Jinping Meets with Omani Deputy Prime Minister for the Council of Ministers Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said PRC MofA 10 Dec 2022
• Xi Jinping Meets with Chairman of Presidential Leadership Council of Yemen Rashad Mohammed Al-Alimi PRC MofA 10 Dec 2022
• Xi Jinping Meets with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati PRC MofA 10 Dec 2022
• China's Xi calls for oil, gas trade in yuan on Persian Gulf visit Press TV 10 Dec 2022 -- China's President Xi Jinping has called for energy sales in the Chinese yuan, a move which would weaken the US dollar's grip on world trade and establish yuan internationally.
• Chinese Port Projects Along Africa's Coasts Come with Environmental Costs, Study Finds VOA 10 Dec 2022 -- China has constructed numerous ports, bridges and other coastal projects throughout the developing world in recent years in what's been dubbed by Beijing the "21st Century Maritime Silk Road" - part of President Xi Jinping's greater Belt and Road Initiative to build infrastructure.
• China, Saudi Arabia issue joint statement Global Times 10 Dec 2022 -- China and Saudi Arabia agreed to continue to make the China-Saudi relationship a priority in their respective foreign relations, and build a model of solidarity and cooperation for mutual benefits among developing countries, according to a joint statement released Friday by the two countries.
• Saudi, China see eye to eye on many issues of concern: Saudi foreign minister Global Times 10 Dec 2022 -- China as Saudi Arabia's main key partner is one of the Kingdom's priorities in the country's foreign policy and Saudi Arabia is very satisfied that it has a strong working relationship with China, said Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, responding to a question raised by the Global Times reporter in a press conference in Riyadh on Friday afternoon.
• Full text of Xi Jinping's keynote speech at China-GCC Summit Global Times 10 Dec 2022
• Xi says China, GCC states natural partners for cooperation People's Daily 10 Dec 2022 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday said that China and states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are natural partners for cooperation.
• Xi calls for fostering closer China-Arab community with shared future People's Daily 10 Dec 2022 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping called on China and Arab states to carry forward the spirit of China-Arab friendship, and foster a closer China-Arab community with a shared future, while addressing the first China-Arab States Summit held here Friday.
• Anti-imperialist Class Education Intensified in DPRK KCNA 10 Dec 2022 -- Universities in the DPRK are further intensifying the anti-imperialist class education.
• FM spox rebukes Australia for imposing sanctions on Iranians IRNA 10 Dec 2022 -- Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani condemns the Australian government's attempts to impose sanctions on some individuals and entities of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
• Australia's anti-Iran sanctions amount to interference in domestic affairs, spread of violence: Foreign Ministry spox Press TV 10 Dec 2022 -- Iran has slammed Australia for imposing sanctions on Iranian individuals and entities, saying the move is a clear example of meddling in the internal affairs of the Islamic Republic and inciting violence and hatred.
• Iran summons British ambassador IRNA 10 Dec 2022 -- Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday summoned the British ambassador to Tehran Simon Shercliff for interventionist remarks by British officials.
• Raisi urges identifying assassination agents of Molavi Abdulvahed IRNA 10 Dec 2022 -- Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi on Saturday offered his condolences over the assassination of Molavi Abdulvahed Rigi and called on the security and law enforcement agencies to immediately identify the perpetrators of this crime.
• IAEA Head Says 'Glimmer of Hope' Remains to Restore Dialogue on JCPOA Revival Sputnik 10 Dec 2022 -- There is still slight hope for the revival of dialogue on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as the Iranian nuclear deal, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi said on Saturday.
• Saudi FM: Riyadh keeps on extending friendship hand towards Tehran IRNA 10 Dec 2022 -- Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal said on Friday night that Iran is a part of the region and our neighbor, and we will keep on extending our hand towards Tehran for cooperation.
• No: 373, 10 December 2022, Press Release Regarding the Political Consultations between Deputy Foreign Minister Ambassador Sedat Önal and Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergey Vershinin Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 10 Dec 2022 -- Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye Ambassador Sedat Önal and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Vershinin held political consultations on 8-9 December in Istanbul.
• What Kids Learn In Minsk's 'Patriotic' Clubs: Loyalty To Lukashenka, That 'Belarusians Are Russians,' And How To Assemble A Machine Gun RFE/RL 10 Dec 2022 -- In August 2020, Belarus teetered on the brink of revolution as massive, national opposition protests rose up to challenge strongman leader Alyaksandr Lukashenka. Belarusians refused to accept the official result of an election that millions believe was stolen.
• Venezuela sentences three to 30 years in jail for failed drone attack on Maduro Press TV 10 Dec 2022 -- Venezuela has sentenced three people accused in a failed drone attack on President Nicolas Maduro in 2018 to 30-year jail terms, the maximum sentence in the country.
• Hungary Sticks to National Interests Despite EU's Pressure on Migration and Sanctions, PM Orban Says Sputnik 10 Dec 2022 -- The European Union is imposing its will on Hungary over such critical issues as migration, sex education and sanctions, but the country continues to assert the interests of its people, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said.