• 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

• No Let Up in Attacks on US Forces in Iraq, Syria VOA 07 Nov 2023 -- U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria have come under attack at least five times over the past two days, according to U.S. defense officials, as Iranian-backed militias persist in their nearly month-long campaign in support of Hamas' fight against Israel.
• US bases in Iraq, Syria targeted by drones; Pentagon says 45 US troops injured in recent attacks Press TV 07 Nov 2023 -- Two major US-run military bases in Syria's northeastern province of Hasakah and Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region have been once again targeted by drones, amid smoldering anti-US sentiments in the region over its unconditional support for Israel's onslaught on the Gaza Strip.
• US military bases in Iraq, Syria targeted again by drones IRNA 07 Nov 2023 -- US-run military bases in Syria and Iraq were targeted in drone strikes early on Tuesday, media outlets reported.

Defense Policy / Programs

• United States Will Suspend the Operation of its Obligations Under The Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe US Dept. of State 07 Nov 2023 -- Earlier today, the North Atlantic Council issued a statement announcing the decision of NATO Allied States Parties to the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) to suspend all of their obligations under the Treaty.
• Statement from National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on United States' Suspension of the CFE Treaty Alongside NATO Allies The White House 07 Nov 2023
• JB MDL completes KC-46A Pegasus AFFORGEN certification US Air Force 07 Nov 2023 -- Roughly 120 service members and five KC-46A Pegasus tankers assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, participated in JB MDL's first certification event for the KC-46A during Neptune Series exercise at Travis Air Force Base, Oct. 21-Nov. 2.
• Combined Maritime Forces Hosts Maritime Security Conference US Navy 07 Nov 2023 -- Combined Maritime Forces hosted a maritime security conference at the CMF headquarters in Manama, Bahrain, Nov. 6.
• Two U.S. Navy carriers join Japan destroyer on Multi-Large Deck Event in Philippine Sea US Navy 07 Nov 2023 -- The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group, Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) conclude a Multi-Large Deck Event (MLDE) in the Philippine Sea, Nov. 4-8, 2023.
• Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh Holds an On-Camera Press Briefing DoD 07 Nov 2023
• Performing the Duties of Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Dr. Mara Karlin's Travel to Australia DoD 07 Nov 2023
• Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Egyptian Minister of Defense General Zaki DoD 07 Nov 2023
• Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks Participates in a Virtual Fireside Chat at a Center for a New American Security Event on Opportunities and Challenges for the All-Volunteer Force DoD 07 Nov 2023
• Even More General, Flag Officer Confirmations Stymied by Senate Hold DoD News 07 Nov 2023 -- Since February, a blanket hold in the Senate on confirmations for senior military leaders has caused a challenge within the military as many key leader positions have been left without permanent leadership.
• Hicks Calls on Civilian, Military Leaders to Preserve Success of All-Volunteer Force DoD News 07 Nov 2023 -- Maintaining healthy civil-military relations and taking care of service members is critical to maintaining the success of the Defense Department's all-volunteer force, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said today.
• US, NATO Follow Russia in Dropping Out of Europe Arms Treaty VOA 07 Nov 2023 -- Washington and NATO allies said Tuesday they will echo Russia's suspension of a Cold War treaty to limit conventional arms proliferation in Europe, with the White House saying it had "no option" but to leave.
• North Atlantic Council statement on the Allied response to Russia's withdrawal from the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe NATO 07 Nov 2023 -- "Allies condemn Russia's decision to withdraw from the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE), and its war of aggression against Ukraine which is contrary to the Treaty's objectives."
• NATO Countries Suspend Participation In Cold War-Era Security Pact After Moscow's Withdrawal RFE/RL 07 Nov 2023 -- NATO member countries that signed a Cold War-era security treaty limiting key categories of conventional armed forces on November 7 suspended their obligations under the pact just hours after Russia pulled out.
• UK, Allies Suspend Participation in CFE Treaty After Russia's Withdrawal Sputnik 07 Nov 2023 -- The United Kingdom and its allies have decided to suspend participation in the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) after Russia's withdrawal, the Foreign Office said on Tuesday.
• NATO Secretary General convenes second meeting of Senior National Resilience Officials NATO 07 Nov 2023 -- Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed senior Allied officials responsible for resilience to the NATO Headquarters in Brussels on Wednesday (7 November 2023). Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna addressed Allies virtually from Kyiv and underscored the crucial role of national resilience in defending against armed attacks.
• NATO Deputy Secretary General highlights cooperation and resilience at the Partnership Training and Education Centres Marketplace NATO 07 Nov 2023 -- The Partnership Training and Education Centres (PTEC) Marketplace is taking place on 7 and 8 November 2023 at NATO Headquarters.
• Secretary General Vseviov in Brussels: EU's credibility depends on its ability to respond to crises Estonia MFA 07 Nov 2023 -- Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Jonatan Vseviov was in Brussels on 6 and 7 November, meeting with NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană, Assistant Secretary General for Defence Policy and Planning Angus Lapsley and Head of Cabinet of the President of the European Council Frédéric Bernard.
• Foreign Ministry statement on the completion of the procedure for the Russian Federation's withdrawal from the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE Treaty) Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 07 Nov 2023 -- At midnight on November 7, 2023, the procedure planned under the CFE for Russia's withdrawal from this agreement was completed. Thus, the international legal document, the operation of which was suspended by our country in 2007, has become history for Russia once and for all.
• Russia officially exits European arms control treaty People's Daily 07 Nov 2023 -- Russia has formally withdrawn from the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) at midnight Tuesday, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced on its website Tuesday.
• Russia pulls out of arms control treaty with Europe Press TV 07 Nov 2023 -- Russia has pulled out of a decades-long arms non-proliferation treaty with European countries amid rising tensions with Brussels over the Ukraine conflict.
• Statement on Russia's withdrawal from Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Canada 07 Nov 2023
• Statement by the Federal Foreign Office on the suspension of the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE Treaty) Germany Federal Foreign Office 07 Nov 2023
• Statement on the suspension of the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Poland - Ministry of Foreign Affairs 07 Nov 2023 -- On 7 November 2023, members of the North Atlantic Alliance issued a statement informing about their intent to suspend the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE).
• No: 289, 7 November 2023, Press Release Regarding the Russian Federation's Decision to Withdraw from the CFE Treaty Coming into Force as of Today Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 07 Nov 2023
• Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu discusses promising projects in the military and military-technical spheres with Commander-in-Chief of the Army of the Republic of Nicaragua Julio Aviles Castillo Russia MoD 07 Nov 2023 -- The talks were held in a friendly atmosphere and confirmed mutual intention to further develop comprehensive interaction of the defence departments.
• Zelenskiy Says Ukraine's Air Defenses Beefed Up With More NASAMS RFE/RL 07 Nov 2023 -- President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has announced the deployment of more Western-supplied NASAMS air-defense systems as Ukraine prepares for an expected increase in Russian air strikes targeting its energy infrastructure during the cold season.
• Netherlands to Provide Romania with Five F-16s to Train Ukrainian Pilots Sputnik 07 Nov 2023 -- The Netherlands and Denmark were the first to agree to provide Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets. The White House confirmed that Ukraine would receive fighter jets from third countries after the training of its pilots is completed.
• The Danish Government plans to boost the Defence Agreement and its Ukraine Assistance Fund Danish Ministry of Defence 07 Nov 2023 -- The Government plans to boost the Defence Agreement and its Ukraine Assistance Fund as part of its economic plan for 2030, unveiled today.
• PLA's carrier Shandong doubles aircraft sortie rate record in latest far sea drill Global Times 07 Nov 2023 -- China's trade with Russia jumped significantly in the first ten months of 2023, according to official data released on Tuesday, underscoring deepening bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
• Two military officers indicted in over NT$10 million corruption case CNA 07 Nov 2023 -- Two officers with the Military Intelligence Bureau (MIB) have been indicted on charges of corruption and document forgery after being accused of fraudulently obtaining ten million Taiwan dollars from the agency where they worked, according to the Shilin District Prosecutors' Office.
• Biden's military aid request for Israel would double 'iron dome' arsenal: US media Press TV 07 Nov 2023 -- The Joe Biden administration's $14 billion military aid for Israel would significantly expand its "missile defenses", including new "Iron Dome" launchers, while the Tel Aviv regime is waging a war against Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip.
• US to Sell Israel $320 Million Worth of Guided Bomb Equipment Sputnik 07 Nov 2023 -- The US State Department has cleared a $320 million sale of equipment to Israel to improve precision and guidance systems for munitions, according to a letter the department sent to Congress.
• Indo Pacific 2023 opens in Sydney Australia DOD 07 Nov 2023 -- The Indo Pacific 2023 International Maritime Exposition will open its doors to a record number of defence industry businesses and international naval delegations in Sydney this week.
• Gunners make the ground shake Australia DOD 07 Nov 2023 -- Firing with modified safety procedures, it was one of several live-fire, danger-close missions 4 Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery (4 Regt, RAA), completed recently during Exercise Nadzab.
• Brazil Political-Military Dialogue US Dept. of State 07 Nov 2023 -- Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Jessica Lewis hosted the U.S.-Brazil Political-Military Dialogue at the U.S. Department of State on November 7.
• National Defence releases strategy to advance climate resilience and environmental sustainability Canada 07 Nov 2023 -- Today, the Department of National Defence (DND) and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) released a strategy to improve its environmental sustainability and climate change resilience through our science, technology, and innovation research.
• Iran welcomes defensive cooperation with Turkiye IRNA 07 Nov 2023 -- Iranian Minister of Defense Brigadier General Mohammad-Reza Qaraei Ashtiani has voiced Tehran's readiness for defensive cooperation with Turkiye.
• Iraqi resistance equipped with medium-range missiles IRNA 07 Nov 2023 -- The Iraqi Islamic resistance groups have added "Al-Aqsa-1" medium-range missiles to their arsenal.
• Japan Extends Military Mission in Middle East for 1 Year - Reports Sputnik 07 Nov 2023 -- The Japanese government has decided to extend the deployment of its armed forces in the Middle East by one year amid the ongoing crisis in the region, Japanese media reported on Tuesday, citing the cabinet.
• Joint Statement on the Kazakhstan-United States Enhanced Strategic Partnership Dialogue US Dept. of State 07 Nov 2023 -- The text of the following statement was released by the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the United States of America on the occasion of the annual United States-Kazakhstan Enhanced Strategic Partnership Dialogue.
• £4 billion UK-Poland air defence deal strengthens European security UK MOD 07 Nov 2023 -- The UK and Poland defence industries have signed a deal worth over £4 billion to continue the next phase of Poland's future air defence programme, Narew.
• Progress of landmark UK-Japan treaties driven forward as Defence Secretary visits Tokyo UK MOD 07 Nov 2023 -- The visit is the latest in a series of high-level UK-Japan bilateral engagements this year, driving progress on two major treaties
• Russia violates Latvia's airspace Latvia MOD 07 Nov 2023 -- On Monday, 6 November, Air Force radar of the National Armed Forces (NAF) detected an infringement of Latvia's airspace near the Latvian-Russian border by a Russian aircraft. After unauthorised entry into Latvia's airspace, aircraft returned to the Russian side.
• Data on interceptions of aircraft completed near the Baltic States' borders on October 30-November 5, 2023 Lithuania MND 07 Nov 2023 -- On October 30-November 5 NATO Air Policing Mission Detachment fighter aircraft were scrambled once to intercept aircraft of the Russian Federation violating flight rules in international airspace over the Baltic Sea.
• Dutch F-16s at training centre in Romania Netherlands Ministry of Defence 07 Nov 2023
• Blinken in Japan for G7; Gaza War Set to be a Focus VOA 07 Nov 2023 -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says this week's Group of Seven foreign ministers' meetings are an important moment for member countries to speak with "one clear voice" in response to the Israel-Hamas war and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
• Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida US Dept. of State 07 Nov 2023
• Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa US Dept. of State 07 Nov 2023
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko Before Their Meeting US Dept. of State 07 Nov 2023
• Secretary Blinken's Meeting with French Foreign Minister Colonna US Dept. of State 07 Nov 2023
• United States and Republic of Korea Space Forum US Dept. of State 07 Nov 2023 -- Officials from the United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) participated in the ROK-U.S. Space Forum, held in Seoul from November 6-7.
• United States Welcomes the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the Artemis Accords US Dept. of State 07 Nov 2023 -- On November 1, the Kingdom of the Netherlands became the 31st nation to sign the Artemis Accords.
• Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on the Bilateral Meeting Between President Joe Biden and President Joko Widodo of Indonesia The White House 07 Nov 2023

Defense Industry

• Contracts For Nov. 7, 2023
• Applied Systems Engineering Inc. joins Persistent Systems Wave Relay® Ecosystem Persistent Systems 07 Nov 2023 -- Persistent Systems, LLC ("Persistent"), a leader in mobile ad hoc networking (MANET), announced today that Applied Systems Engineering Inc. ("ASEI"), specialists in navigation systems for loitering munitions, has joined Persistent's Wave Relay® Ecosystem.

Other Conflicts

Ukraine Conflict News
• 7 November 2023 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 07 Nov 2023

Operation Iron Swords / Operation Al-Aqsa Flood

• Daily Recap: Hamas - Israel War November 7th, 2023 - Day 32 Israel Defense Forces 07 Nov 2023
• Press Briefing by IDF Spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari November 7th, 20:40 Israel Defense Forces 07 Nov 2023
• Statement by PM Netanyahu Israel - Prime Minister 07 Nov 2023
• PM Netanyahu visited the IDF Tze'elim Base- home of the National Ground Forces Training Center Israel - Prime Minister 07 Nov 2023
• Israel Says Troops Have Pushed into 'Heart of' Gaza City VOA 07 Nov 2023 -- Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said Tuesday that Israel Defense Forces are now operating in Gaza City, the center of Hamas' operations, as Israel's war against the militant group intensifies.:
• Red Cross Convoy Hit by Fire in Gaza VOA 07 Nov 2023 -- A humanitarian convoy came under fire in Gaza City on Tuesday while on its way to deliver supplies to a hospital and the Palestine Red Crescent, the International Committee of the Red Cross said.
• Missile attacks on Tel Aviv concurrent with Gallant's speech IRNA 07 Nov 2023 -- The al-Qassam battalions targeted Tel Aviv with rocket attacks on Tuesday night at the same time as Yoav Gallant, the Minister of War of the Zionist regime, was delivering a speech.
• Palestinian resistance fires rocket at Israeli regime's command center in northwest Gaza IRNA 07 Nov 2023 -- Saraya al-Quds, the military wing of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement, targeted the command center of the Israeli regime's army in the northwest of Gaza City with several rockets.
• Hamas military wing says 97 Israeli armored vehicles destroyed IRNA 07 Nov 2023 -- The Izz ad-Din Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas, announced on Monday night that Palestinian fighters completely or partially destroyed 97 armored vehicles (tanks, personnel carriers, and bulldozers) since the onset of the Israeli ground aggression on the Gaza Strip.
• Hamas says Israel's cutting water supplies to Gaza tantamount to collective punishment Press TV 07 Nov 2023 -- The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has warned that the Israeli regime's decision to cut off water supplies to areas located to the north of the Gaza Strip is meant to force people out of their homes and is tantamount to collective punishment of people living in the small blockaded territory.
• Israel opens four-hour evacuation window, tells Gaza City residents to move south Press TV 07 Nov 2023 -- Israel says it has given a four-hour window for civilians inside Gaza City to evacuate the area and move to the south, as the occupying regime continues its deadly bombing campaign in the besieged Gaza Strip.
• Gaza Health Ministry says Israel 'waging war on hospitals' as calls grow for end to war crimes Press TV 07 Nov 2023 -- The Health Ministry in Gaza has said Israel is "waging a frenzied war" on hospitals in the besieged enclave, amid growing calls for an end to Israeli war crimes.
• Yemeni army's drones hit 'sensitive' Israeli targets in show of support for Gaza Press TV 07 Nov 2023 -- Yemeni Armed Forces say they have launched a large-scale drone strike against 'sensitive' targets in the occupied territories in a show of support for Palestinian people in the besieged Gaza Strip.
• UNRWA Situation Report #24 on the situation in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem (Information is valid as of 6 November 2023 at 19:30 local time) UNRWA 07 Nov 2023
• An unimaginable humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Sudan UNHCR 07 Nov 2023 -- The war that erupted without warning turned previously peaceful Sudanese homes into cemeteries. Now, fighting is growing in scope and brutality, affecting the people of Sudan, and the world is scandalously silent, though violations of international humanitarian law persist with impunity. It is shameful that the atrocities committed 20 years ago in Darfur can be happening again today with such little attention. As a result, almost six million people have been forced from their homes; more than a million have fled to neighbouring and often fragile countries - and some of them have already moved on.
• UPDATED: Israel-Palestine crisis: UN humanitarians plead for 'access, access, access' UN News 07 Nov 2023 -- A month since Hamas militants killed 1,400 people in Israel, taking over 240 hostage, and as the Israeli offensive into Gaza continues which has led to thousands of civilian deaths, UN humanitarians on Tuesday issued a heartfelt appeal for access to the enclave.
• Red Cross deplores 'moral failing' in Gaza Strip Press TV 07 Nov 2023 -- The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has called for an end to tremendous suffering and loss endured by Palestinians decrying a "moral failing" in the besieged Gaza Strip.
• Tragedy in Gaza necessitates urgent humanitarian cease-fire: UN chief People's Daily 07 Nov 2023 -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Monday that the unfolding catastrophe in Gaza makes a humanitarian cease-fire more urgent with every passing hour.
• UN calls Gaza destruction by Israel 'tragedy of colossal proportions' Press TV 07 Nov 2023 -- The main UN agency in Palestine says a "tragedy of colossal proportions" is unfolding in the besieged Gaza Strip, where people are "denied aid, killed and bombed out of their homes" by the Israeli regime.
• US Viewed as Isolated in Diplomatic Fallout of Gaza War VOA 07 Nov 2023 -- As Israel's relentless bombing campaign over Gaza extends into its second month, several countries have recalled their diplomats from Tel Aviv over accusations of egregious war crimes.
• Senior US Envoy Visits Beirut as Israel-Hezbollah Clashes Intensify VOA 07 Nov 2023 -- Amos Hochstein, a senior U.S. envoy, made an unannounced trip to Beirut on Tuesday to cool tensions with Lebanon's interim prime minister and parliamentary speaker as the nation's southern border sees fighting between Israel and Hezbollah intensify.
• US Aid to Israel Trapped in Government Funding Battle VOA 07 Nov 2023 -- U.S. aid to Israel is at a standstill in the U.S. Congress as lawmakers are running out of time to agree on billions of dollars in security priorities before a short-term government funding bill expires on November 17.
• Readout of Vice President Harris's Call with President Isaac Herzog of Israel The White House 07 Nov 2023
• Iran urges immediate measures of Islamic countries to stop Gaza war IRNA 07 Nov 2023 -- Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has stressed the need for the Islamic states to take immediate measures to stop the Zionist brutalities in Gaza Strip.
• White House prefers to remain an accomplice with Israel: Iran FM IRNA 07 Nov 2023 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian in a message stressed that the White House prefers to remain an accomplice with the Zionist regime.
• FM Amirabdollahian to US: Stop genocide, hypocrisy against Gaza IRNA 07 Nov 2023 -- Iran's foreign minister has reiterated that the Americans sent a message to Iran claiming that they seek a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, rejecting Washington's denial of the message as completely false.
• FM stresses on readiness of Iranian Red Crescent Society to send humanitarian aid to Gaza through Egypt ISNA 07 Nov 2023 -- Iran's Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian spoke on the phone with his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry, discussing the latest developments in Palestine.
• Iran, Saudi FMs call for urgent OIC summit on Gaza ISNA 07 Nov 2023 -- Iran's Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian had a phone conversation with his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan and discussed the latest developments in Palestine.
• Continuation of killing of Palestinian people to have extra-regional consequences: Iranian President ISNA 07 Nov 2023 -- Iranian President stated that Tehran supports any global joint effort for an immediate ceasefire, lifting the blockade and providing aid to the oppressed people of Gaza, and emphasized, "The continuation of the killing of the Palestinian people has infuriated of all the free nations of the world and this killing will have extra-regional consequences".
• Iran's leader calls for pressure on U.S., Israel to end killing in Gaza People's Daily 07 Nov 2023 -- Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Monday called on the Muslim world to increase its political pressures on the United States and Israel to stop the killing of people in Gaza.
• Defeat of Israel, US decline source of peace, security for world: IRGC chief Press TV 07 Nov 2023 -- The chief commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has censured Israel's war on the besieged Gaza Strip, saying the defeat of the occupying entity and the decline of the United States constitute a source of peace and security for the world.
• Israel's genocidal war on Gaza has killed, wounded 40,000 people: Iran's top rights official Press TV 07 Nov 2023 -- Iran's top human rights official says Israel's genocidal war on the Gaza Strip has killed and injured at least 40,000 people.
• President von der Leyen welcomes H.M. King Abdullah of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, announces significant support package European Commission 07 Nov 2023 -- The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen welcomed H.M. King Abdullah II from the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in Brussels today.
• G7 seeks common ground on Palestine-Israel war with more visible divergence Global Times 07 Nov 2023 -- Foreign ministers from Group of Seven (G7) nations met in Tokyo on Tuesday in an attempt to find common ground on the Palestine-Israel conflict. However, observers noted that given the growing divergence among member states over the ongoing conflict, the bloc is unlikely to be able to effectively advocate for a cease-fire, which will further underscore the bloc's diminishing influence and its inability to stop the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
• South Africa recalls diplomats from Israel as Gaza war intensifies IRNA 07 Nov 2023 -- South Africa says it is recalling its diplomats from Israel, becoming the latest country to do so as the regime continues its relentless bombardment of the Gaza Strip where civilians have mainly fallen victim to the aerial attacks.
• The Foreign Minister expresses solidarity with Israel in its fight against Hamas, stressing the importance of a two-state solution for a long-term settlement Latvia MFA 07 Nov 2023 -- On 7 November 2023, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Krišjanis Kariņš, met with the Ambassador of Israel to Latvia, Sharon Rappaport-Palgi.
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's telephone conversation with Minister of Civil Affairs of the State of Palestine, Secretary of the PLO Executive Committee and member of the Fatah Central Committee Hussein Al-Sheikh Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 07 Nov 2023
• Relief Assistance for the people of Gaza Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 07 Nov 2023 -- A special flight carrying the second consignment of relief goods from Pakistan for the people of occupied Gaza was seen off by Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani and Minister for Human Rights Khalil George today. Palestinian Ambassador in Islamabad Ahmad Jawad Rabei and senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and NDMA were also present during the sendoff ceremony at Islamabad International Airport.
• Türkiye, U.S. stress civilian safety, uninterrupted aid delivery in Gaza People's Daily 07 Nov 2023 -- Trkiye and the United States on Monday agreed on the importance of ensuring uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza and the safety of its civilians.
• Displacement of Palestinians to be considered 'declaration of war': Jordan Press TV 07 Nov 2023 -- Jordanian Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh has warned against vicious attempts by the Israeli regime to displace Palestinians from the Gaza Strip or the occupied West Bank, saying any such move would be a "declaration of war."
• Lebanese MP says Hezbollah to forcefully respond to Israel after 3 children, grandmother killed in strike Press TV 07 Nov 2023 -- A member of Hezbollah-led bloc in the Lebanese parliament says the resistance group will respond forcefully to any attack by the Israeli regime that targets civilians in Lebanon.
• Israeli minister's threat to drop nuke on Gaza 'raises questions': Russia Press TV 07 Nov 2023 -- Russia has joined a chorus of condemnation that has sparked over controversial remarks made by an Israeli minister about the regime's openness to a nuclear strike in the Gaza Strip.
• Russia to Continue Contacts With Palestine, Israel, Egypt on Gaza Aid - Kremlin Sputnik 07 Nov 2023 -- Russia will continue contacts with Palestine, Israel and Egypt on the issue of delivering humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, but situation remains difficult for now, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
• Statement About Nuclear Weapons in Israel Raises Many Questions - Russian Foreign Ministry Sputnik 07 Nov 2023 -- A statement by Israeli Minister for Jerusalem Affairs and Heritage Amihai Eliyahu about the possibility of using a nuclear bomb in the Gaza Strip has raised many questions, including about the nuclear arsenal of the Jewish state, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Tuesday.
• Bahrain parliament pressing to reverse normalization of ties with Israel amid war on Gaza Press TV 07 Nov 2023 -- The deputy speaker of Bahrain's National Assembly says members of the legislative body are pressing to reverse the normalization of relations between the Persian Gulf country and Israel following the occupying regime's devastating war in the besieged Gaza Strip.
• What the future holds for Palestinian-Israeli conflict after 11,000 lives lost in month-long bloodshed People's Daily 07 Nov 2023 -- Among the debris, a father was desperately searching for his children after Israeli warplanes struck the Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza on Thursday.
• Former Hamas official says North Korea could attack US over Gaza war Radio Free Asia 07 Nov 2023 -- North Korea is part of a coalition of countries allied with Hamas and could attack the United States over the war in Gaza, a senior Hamas official said, praising Kim Jong Un as the "only one" capable of carrying out such a strike.

Other Conflicts

• Bus Bombing in Kabul Kills 7 Afghan Civilians VOA 07 Nov 2023 -- Taliban officials in Afghanistan said Tuesday that a bomb blast ripped through a minibus in Kabul, killing at least seven civilians and wounding 20 others.
• UN: Children Make Up 60% of Afghans Returning From Pakistan VOA 07 Nov 2023 -- The United Nations and partner aid agencies in Afghanistan said Tuesday they urgently need funds to provide "post-arrival" assistance to hundreds of Afghan families returning from neighboring Pakistan daily to avoid arrest and deportation.
• U.S. Watchdog Concerned Over Pakistan's Expulsion Of Afghan Refugees RFE/RL 07 Nov 2023 -- A U.S. government watchdog that monitors religious freedom around the globe has expressed concern over the treatment and forced expulsions of Afghan refugees and asylum seekers from Pakistan.
• 'There Is Nothing Here': Afghan Refugees Forced From Pakistan Struggle To Find Shelter RFE/RL 07 Nov 2023 -- Nasrallah has spent days in a crowded makeshift camp for Afghan refugees returning from neighboring Pakistan.
• EU releases €61 million in humanitarian aid for people in Afghanistan and Afghan refugees in Pakistan* European Commission 07 Nov 2023 -- As the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan continues to be of serious concern, the EU has released €61 million in humanitarian aid to address the needs of vulnerable people in the country, as well as refugees in neighbouring Pakistan.
• Four days of fighting in Myanmar's Kawlin city displaces 50,000 Radio Free Asia 07 Nov 2023 -- After four days of intense battles with the military in northern Myanmar's Sagaing region, armed resistance groups have occupied the city of Kawlin, but residents and aid workers say the fighting has displaced 50,000 people, stoking fears of a humanitarian crisis.
• Rebel Forces Seize Control of Myanmar Provincial Capital VOA 07 Nov 2023 -- Myanmar's rebel forces have captured a town that was controlled by the ruling military junta.
• Myanmar's Wa army accepts 5,000 refugees back from China Radio Free Asia 07 Nov 2023 -- Around 5,000 people who fled from northern Myanmar into China are being accepted back by an ethnic army, refugees told Radio Free Asia. The United Wa State Army began taking them back on Sunday.
• Myanmar shadow govt vows accountability in extrajudicial killings Radio Free Asia 07 Nov 2023 -- Myanmar's shadow National Unity Government, or NUG, on Monday vowed to hold the perpetrators of extrajudicial killings accountable amid an increase in the number of people slain by rebels after being accused of working as informants for the military regime.
• EU, U.K. Condemn Killing Of Georgian Civilian By Russian Troops Near Breakaway South Ossetia RFE/RL 07 Nov 2023 -- European diplomats on November 7 condemned the killing of a Georgian man near the administrative boundary with Georgia's breakaway region of South Ossetia by Russian troops while they were trying to detain him, renewing calls for Moscow to withdraw its "illegal" presence" in the area.
• Georgia: Statement by the Spokesperson on the killing and detention of Georgian citizens in Kirbali European External Action Service (EEAS) 07 Nov 2023 -- The EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM) in Georgia confirms the shooting and killing of a Georgian citizen by the Russian Federation Border Guards near the village of Kirbali, and reports of another Georgian citizen in detention. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased and we call for the immediate release of the detained citizen.
• EU Chides Serbia, Kosovo For Limited Progress On Reforms Needed For Membership RFE/RL 07 Nov 2023 -- In its annual report on progress made by candidate countries toward membership of the European Union, the bloc's executive said Serbia and Kosovo registered only limited headway on fulfilling membership criteria, according to a copy of the report obtained by RFE/RL's Balkan Service.
• Conflict in Sudan Growing in Scope, Brutality as World Remains Silent VOA 07 Nov 2023 -- A senior U.N. refugee official Tuesday warned that "an unimaginable humanitarian crisis" was unfolding in Sudan, with millions of people being forcibly displaced from their homes by an increasingly vicious conflict.
• Sudan war turning 'homes into cemeteries': UNHCR UN News 07 Nov 2023 -- The war between rival militaries in Sudan is growing in scope and brutality, having driven almost six million people from their homes since it erupted in April and worsening an already complex humanitarian emergency, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) warned on Tuesday.
• Joint Statement on Commitments from Jeddah Talks Between Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces US Dept. of State 07 Nov 2023 -- As co-facilitators of the talks in Jeddah between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), also participating on behalf of the African Union, and the United States are able to announce that the SAF and RSF have committed to take steps to facilitate increased humanitarian assistance, and to implement confidence-building measures (CBMs).
• Statement by the Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan on Statement of Commitments adopted in Jeddah UNOCHA 07 Nov 2023 -- The Statement of Commitments adopted in Jeddah today by the parties to the conflict in Sudan marks a moment of truth for the country. The promises made by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) - to protect civilians and provide unimpeded humanitarian access - are promises that must be kept.

News Reports

• The Kremlin's Efforts to Covertly Spread Disinformation in Latin America US Dept. of State 07 Nov 2023 -- The Russian government is currently financing an on-going, well-funded disinformation campaign across Latin America. The Kremlin's campaign plans to leverage developed media contacts in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, Venezuela, Brazil, Ecuador, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay, among other countries in Latin America, in order to carry out an information manipulation campaign designed to surreptitiously exploit the openness of Latin America's media and information environment.
• Fifth United States-Republic of Korea Working Group Meeting on Democratic People's Republic of Korea Cyber Threats US Dept. of State 07 Nov 2023 -- On November 6 and 7, the United States hosted the Fifth U.S.-Republic of Korea (ROK) Working Group to counter cyber threats posed by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
• Co-Chairs' Statement on the Fourth ASEAN-U.S. Cyber Policy Dialogue US Dept. of State 07 Nov 2023 -- The following joint statement was released by the Governments of the United States and Indonesia, co-chairs for the 4th ASEAN-U.S. Cyber Policy Dialogue.
• Treasury Sanctions Sinaloa Cartel Network Flush with Illicit Fentanyl on Southwest Border US Treasury 07 Nov 2023 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned 13 Sinaloa Cartel members—several of whom are fugitives—and four Sonora, Mexico-based entities. Responsible for a significant portion of the illicit fentanyl and other deadly drugs trafficked into the United States, the Sinaloa Cartel is one of the most powerful and pervasive drug trafficking organizations in the world. This action was coordinated closely with the Government of Mexico, including La Unidad de Inteligencia Financiera (UIF), Mexico's Financial Intelligence Unit.
• Readout of Russian Elites, Proxies, and Oligarchs (REPO) Task Force Deputies Meeting US Dept. of Justice 07 Nov 2023 -- Yesterday, Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco and Treasury Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo convened the Russian Elites, Proxies, and Oligarchs (REPO) Task Force Deputies to coordinate lines of effort to ensure that Russia bears the legal consequences of its internationally wrongful acts.
• Tajik-U.S. Businessman, Russian Accomplices Accused Of Smuggling Technology To Support Russia's War In Ukraine RFE/RL 07 Nov 2023 -- A Tajik-American businessman and two Russian-Canadians are sitting in detention in New York for allegedly sending U.S.-origin technology to Russia, including electronic components that were later found in Russian military equipment seized in Ukraine, U.S. officials say.
• He Lifeng: China's New Economic Czar or Executor of Xi's Orders? VOA 07 Nov 2023 -- He Lifeng, vice premier of the State Council of China, has officially taken up the post of head of the office of the Central Financial Commission and has become the helmsman of the core financial and economic staff of the Communist Party of China.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on November 7, 2023 PRC MofA 07 Nov 2023
• Western forces spreading concocted China-made 'debt trap' theory are liars: Chinese FM Global Times 07 Nov 2023 -- The so-called China-made "debt trap" is a lie concocted by certain forces in the world to interfere with and undermine China's cooperation with developing countries, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday during a regular press briefing.
• Assistant Secretary Mallory Stewart's Meeting with the People's Republic of China's (PRC) Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director-General of Arms Control Sun Xiaobo US Dept. of State 07 Nov 2023 -- Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance (AVC) Mallory Stewart met with PRC Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director-General of Arms Control Sun Xiaobo on November 6 in Washington, D.C.
• China firmly opposes US sanctions on Chinese entities People's Daily 07 Nov 2023 -- China firmly opposes the United States Department of Treasury's sanctions imposed on certain Chinese entities with so-called Russia-related excuses, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce said on Monday.
• Survey: US beats China on economy and military, but not tech Radio Free Asia 07 Nov 2023 -- The United States is perceived by much of the world as besting China when it comes to military and economic power, but falls short of its rival when it comes to technology prowess, a new survey has found.
• China-Russia trade surges 27.7% in Jan-Oct amid deepening bilateral cooperation Global Times 07 Nov 2023 -- China's trade with Russia jumped significantly in the first ten months of 2023, according to official data released on Tuesday, underscoring deepening bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
• South Pacific Island nations seek closer ties with China People's Daily 07 Nov 2023 -- The inaugural South Pacific Island Countries Cooperation Forum convened in Shanghai on Nov. 6, 2023, attracting nearly 50 senior officials from South Pacific island nations, along with entrepreneurs and media representatives.
• Hong Kong maintains one of the most competitive economies in the world: HKSAR chief executive Global Times 07 Nov 2023 -- Hong Kong remains among the most competitive economies in the world, and the One Country, Two Systems policy distinguishes and sustains the city, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Tuesday at the ongoing Global Financial Leaders' Investment Summit held in Hong Kong.
• Why is China Highlighting Militias in State Owned Enterprises? VOA 07 Nov 2023 -- In what was seemingly a small development late last month, China's Defense Ministry confirmed an ongoing push to embed People's Armed Force units, or militias, in state-owned enterprises, or SOEs. But China experts tell VOA that there may be more to the ministry's confirmation than meets the eye.
• China's national security authorities reveal new espionage case involving immigration documents Global Times 07 Nov 2023 -- China's national security authorities have disclosed a new espionage case in which a man, while processing immigration for his entire family, provided materials to foreign entities, 14 of which were classified as intelligence according to Chinese law. He was sentenced to six years in prison at the first trial.
• Former Chinese state company executive gets 6 years for 'spying' Radio Free Asia 07 Nov 2023 -- A Chinese court on Tuesday handed down a six-year jail term to a former state-owned enterprise employee for handing "corporate intelligence" to foreign intelligence agencies.
• U.S. reports sharp rise in people fleeing China amid 'run' movement Radio Free Asia 07 Nov 2023 -- The number of people fleeing China to seek asylum in the United States has spiked sharply in recent weeks, with U.S. Customs and Border Patrol reporting more than 4,000 arrests of Chinese nationals in September, a rise of 70% from the previous month.
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Nov. 7, 2023 ROC MND 07 Nov 2023
• Fired Iranian Professor Says High-Tech Surveillance, Dismissals Used To 'Impose Silence' At Universities RFE/RL 07 Nov 2023 -- Behrouz Chamanara, a language professor at Kurdistan University in western Iran, was summarily dismissed in September shortly after the local intelligence office rejected his qualifications.
• Iranian Family Angered After Closure Of Investigation Into Son's Death During Protests RFE/RL 07 Nov 2023 -- The family of a 17-year-old who was fatally shot during protests in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad is outraged after the military prosecutor's office decided to close the investigation into his death without coming to a conclusion.
• Message to the Congress on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran The White House 07 Nov 2023
• Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran The White House 07 Nov 2023
• Remarks - Meeting with Premier Li - Beijing - People's Republic of China Prime Minister of Australia 07 Nov 2023
• Statement on joint outcomes of the China-Australia annual leaders' meeting Prime Minister of Australia 07 Nov 2023
• Dialogue key to relations with China Prime Minister of Australia 07 Nov 2023
• Press Conference - Beijing - People's Republic of China Prime Minister of Australia 07 Nov 2023
• Australia and China: Besties again? It's complicated Radio Free Asia 07 Nov 2023 -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wrapped up a three-day trip to China Tuesday, calling for the "full resumption of free and unimpeded trade" in a meeting with counterpart Li Qiang.
• Australian Leader Hails Landmark Meeting With Chinese President in Beijing VOA 07 Nov 2023 -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to Canberra after what he called a "positive" landmark summit in Beijing.
• Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström delivered policy speech on Belarus Government Offices of Sweden 07 Nov 2023 -- On 7 November, Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström delivered a policy speech on Belarus. The speech was delivered during a visit to Vilnius.
• Kurdistan Warns Gas Company of Deals With Iraq VOA 07 Nov 2023 -- The Kurdistan regional government's Ministry of Natural Resources has warned the United Arab Emirates-based energy firm Dana Gas against any agreement with the Iraqi government to move the region's natural gas without the regional government's permission.
• Local elections in the Republic of Moldova: A well-organised election process, despite challenging circumstances Council of Europe 07 Nov 2023 -- At the invitation of the authorities of the Republic of Moldova, the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe deployed a mission to observe the local elections held on 5 November 2023 throughout the country.
• World News in Brief: UNCTAD development finance call, Nepal quake update, religious freedom in Nicaragua UN News 07 Nov 2023 -- The world risks failing the 880 million people living the world's Least Developed Countries if soaring debt and a chronic lack of international funds prevent them from getting ahead.