28 October 2023 Military News

LAUNCH OF 25T BOLLARD PULL TUG 'MAHABALI' AT M/s SHOFT SHIPYARD PVT LTD, BHARUCH, GUJARAT India PIB 28 Oct 2023 -- 25T Bollard Pull (BP) Tug, 'Mahabali' was launched by Cmde Sunil Kaushik, NM, WPS(Mbi) on 28 Oct 23 at M/s Shoft Shipyard Pvt Ltd, Bharuch, Gujarat

Hamas Reportedly Looking To Track Down Eight Russian-Israeli Hostages RFE/RL 28 Oct 2023 -- The Hamas militant group - which is holding more than 200 hostages seized in its October 7 attack on Israel - is attempting to locate eight Russian-Israeli dual citizens following a request from Moscow to free them, Russian news agencies reported on October 28.

Amid 'unprecedented escalation' in Gaza, UN calls for immediate humanitarian ceasefire UN News 28 Oct 2023 -- The United Nations on Saturday ramped up appeals for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza after another night of ground incursions and intense bombardment by Israeli forces left healthcare facilities without electricity and civilians across the ravaged enclave virtually "cut off from the outside world".
WHO: civilians, patients, and health workers in Gaza spend night in darkness and fear WHO 28 Oct 2023

Egypt's President El-Sissi Calls Region a 'Ticking Time Bomb' VOA 28 Oct 2023 -- Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi warned Saturday against expanding the conflict in Gaza, calling the entire region a "ticking time bomb."

FATF Advances Efforts to Counter Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing US Treasury 28 Oct 2023 -- At its plenary meeting this week, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global standard-setting body for anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism, advanced numerous initiatives to strengthen global anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing standards.

US to Attend Chinese Military Forum, Easing Chill VOA 28 Oct 2023 -- An international military forum beginning on Sunday in Beijing is expected to provide an opportunity for direct military-to-military contact between the United States and China, the latest sign of an easing of tensions between the two superpowers.

PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Oct. 28, 2023 ROC MND 28 Oct 2023

Secretary Blinken's Call with United Kingdom Foreign Secretary Cleverly US Dept. of State 29 Oct 2023
PM call with President Macron France: 29 October 2023 Gov.UK 29 Oct 2023

Minister Ng meets with Yoko Kamikawa, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Canada 28 Oct 2023

Migration throws Laos' communist government a lifeline Radio Free Asia 28 Oct 2023 -- In a rare moment in the international spotlight, Laos was the topic of two articles published by major world media outlets in early October, although not with the sort of headlines the ruling communist party wanted to read.

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