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• DOD Office Moving Ahead in Mission to Identify 'Anomalous Phenomena' DoD News 17 Dec 2022 -- In July, the DOD set up the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office to, among other things, identify 'unidentified anomalous phenomena' which might pose a threat to national security and the operations of both the military and other federal agencies.
• U.S. Congress passes massive military spending bill despite criticism People's Daily 17 Dec 2022 -- The U.S. Congress on Thursday passed the annual defense authorization bill worth nearly 858 billion U.S. dollars.
• Russia Using Iranian Drones in Ukraine, Britain Says VOA 17 Dec 2022 -- Britain's Defense Ministry said in an intelligence update Saturday that "In recent days, there has been an uptick in Russia's campaign of long-range strikes against Ukraine's critical national infrastructure."
• Visit to joint staff of military branches involved in special military operation President of Russia 17 Dec 2022
• Zelenskyy: Ukraine Needs Reliable Air Defense System VOA 17 Dec 2022 -- One day after Russia's massive airstrikes on Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his nightly video address that power has been restored to almost 6 million Ukrainians. However, he added, crews have been working nonstop to stabilize the energy grid in an effort to restore heat and water supplies to residents.
• China's 'most powerful' carrier group enters West Pacific for drills amid Japan's breakaway from defense-only principle Global Times 17 Dec 2022 -- The aircraft carrier Liaoning of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, featuring a record number of Type 055 10,000 ton-class large destroyers as its escorts, reportedly sailed across the Miyako Strait and entered the West Pacific for routine exercises on Friday, the same day that Japan broke away from its defense-only postwar principle and announced plans to equip itself with first attack-capable missiles, allowing itself to hit China.
• Overhaul of F-5 jet ejection seats to be completed by yearend: Source CNA 17 Dec 2022 -- The Air Force will finish installing new ejection seats on all of its F-5 fighter jets by the end of this year and hopefully put an end to a long-standing safety issue that has killed at least two pilots, a source in the military said on Saturday.
• MINISTRY OF DEFENCE - YEAR END REVIEW 2022 India PIB 17 Dec 2022 -- 2022 was the year of path-breaking reforms for Ministry of Defence as giant strides were made with Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh at the helm to transform the military into a youthful, modern and 'Aatmanirbhar' force, as envisioned by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
• VOA Interview with National Security Council's John Kirby VOA 17 Dec 2022 -- VOA Russian White House correspondent Mykhailo Komadovsky spoke with John Kirby, National Security Council (NSC) Coordinator for Strategic Communications, on Dec. 16, 2022, about the latest on U.S. support for Ukraine, White House opposition to ending support for Saudi Arabia in its war in Yemen, and Russia-Iran ties.

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• Afghan Taliban, Myanmar junta not allowed into UN for now Press TV 17 Dec 2022 -- The UN general assembly has for the second time approved postponing a decision on whether the Afghan Taliban administration and the Myanmar's military junta can send a UN ambassador to New York.
• Raksha Mantri, at a FICCI event in New Delhi, praises Indian Army for its bravery during Galwan & Tawang incidents; Says, we have no intention to capture anyone's land, but are ready if anyone tries to cast an evil eye India PIB 17 Dec 2022 -- Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh today commended the Indian Army for showing unmatched bravery during the Galwan and Tawang incidents. Addressing the 95th Annual Convention of Federation of Indian Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in New Delhi, Shri Rajnath Singh asserted that India has no intention to capture the land of other countries, but will always be ready if anyone tries to cast an evil eye. India aims to become a superpower which works for the welfare of the world, he said.
• Hamas official: Our missiles can strike any part of occupied territories Press TV 17 Dec 2022 -- The head of the department of National Relations Abroad of Hamas says the Palestinian resistance movement has promoted its missiles capabilities in the besieged Gaza Strip, warning that they can strike any part of the occupied territories.
• Libya Rejects Egypt's Unilateral Demarcation of Maritime Borders Sputnik 17 Dec 2022 -- Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi instructed his government to demarcate the country's western maritime borders last week, unilaterally naming coordinates for the disputed borders.
• Mali: UN chief 'strongly condemns' deaths of two peacekeepers in 'heinous attack' UN News 17 Dec 2022 -- Secretary-General António Guterres "strongly condemns" an attack against a UN police patrol in northern Mali that claimed the lives of two Nigerian peacekeepers, according to his spokesperson.
• Somali Military Kills 50 Al-Shabab Fighters in New Operation VOA 17 Dec 2022 -- The Somali military says the country's national army, with the help of local civilians, has conducted a planned military operation against the Islamist militant group al-Shabab in the Middle Shabelle region, killing at least 50 al-Shabab militants.

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• Russia says EU's new sanctions to generate more issues for Europe Press TV 17 Dec 2022 -- Russia says the European Union's latest round of sanctions against Moscow will just exacerbate economic woes within the bloc.
• Russia Warns New EU Sanctions Against Moscow Will Add to Europe's Woes Sputnik 17 Dec 2022 -- The ninth package of sanctions imposed by the European Union against Russia this week will only add to the EU's social and economic woes, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Saturday.
• China opposes U.S. placing 36 Chinese entities on export controls "entity list" People's Daily 17 Dec 2022 -- China firmly opposes the U.S. placing 36 Chinese entities on its export controls "entity list," a Ministry of Commerce spokesperson said on Friday.
• Chairman Kim Jong Il's Undying Feats for People KCNA 17 Dec 2022 -- Chairman Kim Jong Il is a peerless patriot as he devoted all his life to the prosperity of the country and happiness of the people.
• Efforts Concentrated on Making Preparations for Next Year's Farming KCNA 17 Dec 2022 -- Agricultural officials and workers in Kaesong City of the DPRK are concentrating all efforts on the preparations for next year's farming.
• Chairman Kim Jong Il's Desire Comes True in DPRK KCNA 17 Dec 2022 -- Chairman Kim Jong Il 's long-cherished desire has been successfully fulfilled in the DPRK.
• Chairman Kim Jong Il's Revolutionary Career and Exploits Lauded KCNA 17 Dec 2022 -- Leading newspapers of the DPRK on Saturday carry articles praising the immortal revolutionary career and exploits of Chairman Kim Jong Il on the occasion of the greatest national memorial day.
• AEOI chief says Iran's nuclear enrichment capacity has more than doubled IRNA 17 Dec 2022 -- Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami said on Saturday that the country's nuclear enrichment capacity has more than doubled.
• AEOI spox: Iran's uranium enrichment officially reaches 60% purity level Press TV 17 Dec 2022 -- The spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says the country's enrichment of uranium has officially reached the purity level of 60 percent in accordance with a December 2020 parliamentary law seeking to accelerate the development of the Iranian nuclear program.
• Iranian Oil Workers Launch Strike As National Unrest Continues RFE/RL 17 Dec 2022 -- Oil-sector workers in southern Iran launched a strike in several cities on December 17, demanding higher wages and other benefits.
• Iran's controversial dam project may delay initial filling Press TV 17 Dec 2022 -- A controversial dam project in southwestern Iran may delay plans for its initial filling amid growing concerns that the project could cause significant environmental damage.
• Tunisia's opposition calls on president to step down over very low vote turnout Press TV 17 Dec 2022 -- Tunisia's main opposition coalition has called on President Kais Saied to step down following parliamentary elections that were marred by an extremely low voter turnout.
• In Peru, President Dina Boluarte says she won't resign amid protests Press TV 17 Dec 2022 -- Peru's first female president, Dina Boluarte, says she would not step down in the face of mass protests over the impeachment of the country's former head of state.
• US senators call for sanctions to pressure Lebanon to form government Press TV 17 Dec 2022 -- In yet another case of blatant US intervention in Lebanon's domestic affairs, top Republican and Democratic senators have called on the administration of US President Joe Biden to use sanctions to pressure Lebanese lawmakers to form a new government in the crisis-plagued Mediterranean country.
• Hungary, Romania, Georgia, Azerbaijan Agree To Black Sea Electricity Project RFE/RL 17 Dec 2022 -- The leaders of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Romania, and Hungary signed an agreement on laying an underwater electric cable under the Black Sea to provide Azerbaijani energy to Europe at a meeting in Bucharest on December 17.
• Moldovan Government Suspends Licenses Of Six TV Stations To 'Eliminate Propaganda' RFE/RL 17 Dec 2022 -- Moldova has temporarily suspended the broadcast licenses of six television channels for airing "incorrect information" about the country and Russia's war in Ukraine.