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• US military bases in Syria, Iraq targeted by explosive-laden drones Press TV 24 Nov 2023 -- Three military facilities occupied by US forces in Syria's eastern province of Dayr al-Zawr and across Iraq have come under separate attacks by explosive-laden drones, the latest in a series of strikes on American forces in the two neighboring countries.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Readout of Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti's Meeting with Republic of Korea Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Yang Yong-mo US Navy Press Release 24 Nov 2023
• In show of force, US and Japan hold naval drills in Philippine Sea Radio Free Asia 24 Nov 2023 -- Fighter jets roared off the aircraft carrier's flat top into the night, their afterburners glowing.
• Nordic and Baltic Defence Minister discussed regional security and priorities of NATO agenda Lithuania MND 24 Nov 2023 -- On November 22-23 Vice Minister of National Defence Žilvinas Tomkus attended the Nordic-Baltic Defence ministers' meeting in Stockholm, Sweden, where the regional security situation was addressed, as well as strengthening of critical infrastructure protection, assistance to Ukraine and priorities in implementing the NATO security and defence policy.
• The President: NATO allies must be united, strong, and demonstrate maximum readiness President of the Republic of Lithuania 24 Nov 2023 -- On Friday, President Gitanas Nausėda met with the Commander of NATO's Multinational Corps Northeast, Lieutenant General Jürgen-Joachim von Sandrart.
• Russian Supreme Court Confirms Right Of Conscripts To Perform Alternative Service RFE/RL 24 Nov 2023 -- Russia's Supreme Court has issued a ruling confirming the right of a mobilized Russian man to perform alternative civil service.
• Baltic Fleer's Iskander-M mobile short-range ballistic missile systems carry out a missile strike training exercises Russia MoD 24 Nov 2023 -- As part of a planned tactical exercise of a missile unit equipped with Iskander-M operational-tactical missile systems, Iskander-M crews practised launching group missile strikes at critical facilities of the mock enemy.
• Defense ministry reprimanded over E-2K plane landing mishap in 2022 CNA 24 Nov 2023 -- The Ministry of National Defense (MND) has been censured over a training mishap last year involving an E-2K airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft that skidded off the runway after its landing gear was not deployed due to pilot error, the Control Yuan said Friday.
• Trained eyes scan the big blue Australia DOD 24 Nov 2023 -- The mission of those deployed on Operation Solania could be compared to looking for a needle in a haystack.
• North Korea missile launch on 22 November: FCDO statement UK FCDO 24 Nov 2023 -- Following North Korea's ballistic missile launch on 22 November, a Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) spokesperson gave a statement.
• Why a 'Historic' Inter-Korean Military Pact Broke Down VOA 24 Nov 2023 -- A 2018 military agreement, once hailed as a historic attempt to reduce tensions between North and South Korea, appeared to reach its demise this week, after both countries announced measures to step away from the pact.
• India and UK conduct Defence Consultative Group meeting India PIB 24 Nov 2023 -- Defence Secretary, Shri Giridhar Aramane co-chaired the annual India-UK Defence Consultative Group (DCG) meeting in New Delhi on 24 November, 2023, along with his UK counterpart Mr David Williams, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence
• INDIA- NEPAL JOINT MILITARY EXERCISE SURYA KIRAN- XVII COMMENCES AT PITHORAGARH India PIB 24 Nov 2023 -- The Nepal Army contingent comprising of 334 personnel arrived in India to participate in 17th edition of Joint Military Exercise SURYA KIRAN
• Iranian Navy to receive Deylaman destroyer: Cmdr IRNA 24 Nov 2023 -- The commander of the Iranian Navy has announced that the Navy's northern fleet will soon be equipped with a Deylaman destroyer.
• Norway will develop a new super missile Government of Norway 24 Nov 2023 -- Norway is the world leader in missile production and produces one of the most advanced missiles in the world. Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram (Sp) reports that the government will now begin the development of the next generation missile. The development of this missile will be done in cooperation with Germany.
• Foreign Minister Tsahkna at the session of the Baltic Council: we are standing together in defencing the gates of the West Estonia MFA 24 Nov 2023 -- Today 24 November, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna chaired the 29th session of the Baltic Council, a cooperation body for Baltic governments and parliaments, at the Riigikogu.
• Meeting between prime ministers of Finland and Latvia focuses on deepening bilateral cooperation and security in Baltic Sea region Finnish Government 24 Nov 2023 -- Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa met in Helsinki on Friday 24 November. The prime ministers' discussions focused on bilateral relations between Finland and Latvia, security issues and topical themes on the EU agenda.
• Pashinian: Future In Russian-Led CSTO Will Be Based On Armenia's 'Own State Interests' RFE/RL 24 Nov 2023 -- Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian has said any decision about Yerevan's continued membership in the Russian-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) will be based on "its own state interests" after he declined to attend the current summit in Minsk.

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Ukraine Conflict News

Operation Iron Swords / Operation Al-Aqsa Flood

• Press Briefing by IDF Spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari November 24th, 20:15 Israel Defense Forces 24 Nov 2023
• 200 Trucks Carrying Humanitarian Aid Enter Gaza via the Rafah Crossing, Delivered to International Aid Organizations Israel Defense Forces 24 Nov 2023
• 22 Hostages Arrive at the Hatzerim Air Force Base; From There They Will Be Taken to Hospitals and Reunited With Their Families Israel Defense Forces 24 Nov 2023
• Daily Recap: War Against Hamas November 24th, 2023 - Day 49 Israel Defense Forces 24 Nov 2023
• Release of Hostages, Prisoners Begins Under Israel-Hamas Cease-fire VOA 24 Nov 2023 -- As a cease-fire took effect between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, President Joe Biden on Friday took partial credit for the negotiated release of hostages by Hamas and the freeing of prisoners by Israel, saying it was the "result of extensive U.S. diplomacy."
• First group of Gaza captives exchanged for Palestinian prisoners as Gaza truce takes hold Press TV 24 Nov 2023 -- A total of 39 Palestinian female and child prisoners have been released by the Israeli occupation at Ofer prison in the occupied West Bank as a temporary ceasefire takes hold across Gaza following six weeks of Israeli attacks.
• Truce deal in Gaza enters into force People's Daily 24 Nov 2023 -- The first temporary humanitarian truce between Hamas and Israel entered into force at 7:00 a.m. local time (0500 GMT) on Friday in the Gaza Strip.
• Israel, Hamas strike 4-day truce-for-hostages deal, but vow to continue war thereafter People's Daily 24 Nov 2023 -- Six weeks into the deadly fighting, Hamas and Israel on Wednesday agreed on a temporary halt in hostilities in exchange for a hostage swap.
• Israeli troops fire at Gazans returning home, kill two after ceasefire Press TV 24 Nov 2023 -- There are reports of "intense shooting" by Israeli forces east of Khan Younis and Rafah after a four-day ceasefire went into effect on Friday morning.
• Israeli regime kills two Palestinians returning home after ceasefire IRNA 24 Nov 2023 -- Two Palestinians have been killed and another has been wounded by Israeli soldiers shooting at hundreds of people who tried to return to the north of the besieged Gaza Strip, Sama News has reported.
• Trucks carrying aid, fuel begin entering Gaza IRNA 24 Nov 2023 -- Trucks carrying humanitarian aid and fuel have begun entering the Gaza Strip, the spokesman of the Rafah crossing said Friday, hours after the Gaza ceasefire took effect.
• Four-day Gaza ceasefire takes effect Friday morning IRNA 24 Nov 2023 -- A four-day truce between the Zionist regime and the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas went into force on Friday morning at 7:00 a.m. local time.
• 12,000 tons of aid sent to Gaza via Rafah crossing: Egyptian president People's Daily 24 Nov 2023 -- Some 12,000 tons of humanitarian aid had been delivered to the Gaza Strip through the Rafah crossing, the only linking point between Egypt and the besieged Palestinian enclave, the Egyptian president said on Thursday.
• Israeli attacks continue in Gaza as truce postponed People's Daily 24 Nov 2023 -- Israel continued its attacks in the Gaza Strip on Thursday morning since the ceasefire deal reached between the country and the Gaza-ruling Hamas movement did not, as expected, come into effect on Thursday.
• UN delivers more aid into Gaza on first day of humanitarian pause UN News 24 Nov 2023 -- The United Nations was able to scale up delivery of humanitarian assistance into and across Gaza during the humanitarian pause that went into effect on Friday following an agreement reached this week between Israel and Hamas.
• Gaza: start of truce feeds hopes for respite, access to people in need: UN humanitarians UN News 24 Nov 2023 -- Trucks with relief supplies continued to enter Gaza through the Rafah crossing from Egypt on Friday after the entry into force of a four-day pause in fighting, UN humanitarians said.
• More aid delivered into Gaza on first day of humanitarian pause UNOCHA 24 Nov 2023 -- During the humanitarian pause that has been in place since this morning, the UN was able to scale up the delivery of humanitarian assistance into and across Gaza.
• Remarks , press conference of UNRWA Commissioner General Philippe Lazzarini - 24 November 2023: Visit to the Gaza Strip UNRWA 24 Nov 2023
• Joint UN mission transfers critical patients from Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza, under intense fighting WHO 24 Nov 2023
• Remarks by President Biden on the Release of Hostages from Gaza The White House 24 Nov 2023
• Without US support, Israel couldn't have continued Gaza war: Iran Press TV 24 Nov 2023 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says Israel would not have been able to continue its war on the besieged Gaza Strip if it were not for the United States' support.
• Iran FM: Future of Gaza will be determined by Palestinians IRNA 24 Nov 2023 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian says the future of the Gaza Strip will be determined by the Palestinian people and resistance.
• US, Israel losers in battlefield and political field: Iran FM IRNA 24 Nov 2023 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian says everyone's assessment of the Gaza war is that the Israeli regime and the US did not gain anything on the battlefield.
• Zionist regime cannot continue war without US' support: Iran FM IRNA 24 Nov 2023 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian while welcoming the temporary ceasefire in Gaza said that if the Israeli regime continues the war after the ceasefire, the situation in the region will become more tense and the reactions will be more widespread.
• Israel/Gaza: Statement by High Representative Josep Borrell on the release of hostages and pause in hostilities European External Action Service (EEAS) 24 Nov 2023 -- The EU welcomes the fact that, finally, the truce agreed between Israel and Hamas has started today. It should be fully implemented as a first step towards ending the ongoing horrific humanitarian situation in Gaza, and extended for a longer period.
• High Representative/Vice President Josep Borrell meets Lebanese Foreign Minister Bou Habib in Brussels European External Action Service (EEAS) 24 Nov 2023 -- On 24 November, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell, met with Foreign minister of Lebanon Abdallah Bou Habib in Brussels.
• Norway to increase support for the Palestinians Government of Norway 24 Nov 2023 -- In response to the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza, the Norwegian Government has proposed to increase support for the Palestinian people by NOK 470 million. This will bring Norway's total support to the Palestinians in 2023 to more than NOK 1.5 billion.
• UK commits further support to get aid into Gaza UK FCDO 24 Nov 2023 -- The Foreign Secretary announces further UK funding to tackle the growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
• Hamas chief Haniyeh says Palestinians forced ceasefire upon Israeli regime Press TV 24 Nov 2023 -- The leader of the Hamas resistance movement says Palestinians have forced Israel into accepting the group's terms for a ceasefire agreement, vowing resistance fighters will continue to fight to liberate their lands.
• Hamas chief hails 'political and military victory', thanks Iran Press TV 24 Nov 2023 -- The head of the political bureau of Hamas has appreciated the Islamic Republic for its strong support for the Palestinian people and resistance during the recent Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, commending the latest ceasefire as a "political and military" victory for the resistance front.
• Hamas expects Gaza ceasefire to be extended: Senior official IRNA 24 Nov 2023 -- The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas expects the four-day Gaza ceasefire to be extended, a senior member of the movement says.
• Hamas committed to truce deal if Israel is: Ismail Haniyeh IRNA 24 Nov 2023 -- The head of the political bureau of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, has said in a recording that the group is committed to the truce and prisoners swap deal as long as Israeli regime is committed as well.
• Islamic Jihad warns of 'response' in case of Israel's truce violation Press TV 24 Nov 2023 -- A spokesman for the military wing of the Islamic Jihad has underscored the Palestinian resistance movement's commitment to the latest ceasefire deal in the besieged Gaza Strip but warned that the Israeli regime will face an "appropriate response" in case the agreement is violated.
• Nakhala says Israel failed to achieve goals as four-day truce in Gaza takes effect Press TV 24 Nov 2023 -- Islamic Jihad Secretary General Ziyad Nakhalah has said that Israel failed to achieve its stated goals in the Gaza war as a four-day truce took effect in the besieged territory after seven weeks of massacres.
• Israel and the Occupied Territories: ICRC teams begin multi-day operation to reunite hostages and detainees with their families, deliver assistance ICRC 24 Nov 2023 -- Teams from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Friday began carrying out a multi-day operation to facilitate the release and transfer of hostages held in Gaza and of Palestinian detainees to the West Bank. The operation will include the delivery of additional, much-needed humanitarian assistance into Gaza.
• 2 killed, 5 wounded in Israeli airstrikes on S. Lebanon People's Daily 24 Nov 2023 -- Two people were killed and five others were injured on Thursday in Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon, the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and military sources said.

Other Conflicts

• Russia blocks discussions at Kimberley Process Plenary UK FCDO 24 Nov 2023 -- Russia has blocked discussions on conflict diamonds and Ukraine at the Kimberley Process Plenary in Zimbabwe.
• Pakistan Firm on Exit Fee for Afghans Waiting for Asylum in West VOA 24 Nov 2023 -- Officials in Pakistan have defended charging fees on Afghan nationals leaving the country or waiting for Western-sponsored resettlements, saying the decision complies with local immigration laws.
• Clashes in eastern DR Congo displace 450,000 in six weeks UN News 24 Nov 2023 -- Humanitarians are urgently scaling up aid in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) where an escalating crisis is again unfolding, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, and the UN Children's Fund, UNICEF, said on Friday.
• UNHCR and UNICEF express grave concern over the humanitarian toll on civilians in eastern DR Congo UNICEF 24 Nov 2023 -- "UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and UNICEF, the UN Children's Fund, are greatly alarmed by the escalating crisis unfolding once again in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Violent clashes between non-state armed groups and government forces have forcibly displaced more than 450,000 people in the last six weeks in Rutshuru and Masisi territories in North Kivu Province.

News Reports

• Government decides to establish registration centres to improve security Finnish Government 24 Nov 2023 -- In an extraordinary session held on 24 November, the Government decided that people arriving across the eastern border will be processed at registration centres.
• Finland's Ambassador to Moscow informs Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs of decision concerning Finland's eastern border Finnish Government 24 Nov 2023 -- Finland's Ambassador to Moscow Antti Helanterä visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation at his own request on 24 November to inform on the Finnish Government's decision of 22 November 2023 to temporarily close the border crossing points of Kuusamo, Salla and Vartius.
• EU's Frontex To Provide Additional Support To Help Finland Patrol Russian Border RFE/RL 24 Nov 2023 -- The European border protection agency Frontex plans to send 50 border guards and other staff to Finland to bolster the country's border security after an increase in the number of asylum seekers crossing from Russia.
• Russia eyes new AI strategy to rival West's 'dangerous' monopoly: Putin Press TV 24 Nov 2023 -- President Vladimir Putin of Russia says he will soon approve a new version of the national strategy for the development of artificial intelligence (AI) in an effort to rival the West's "dangerous" monopoly in the sphere of controversial technology.
• Russia To Impose Hefty Fines For Distribution Of Unlabeled 'Foreign Agent' Materials RFE/RL 24 Nov 2023 -- Russia is to introduce legislation that will impose fines of up to 500,000 rubles ($5,660) on third parties that "intentionally or unintentionally" promote or distribute materials produced by "foreign agent" entities without appropriately labeling them, Deputy Justice Minister Oleg Sviridenko said on November 23.
• Activists call for probe into China's 'consular volunteers' network Radio Free Asia 24 Nov 2023 -- The Chinese Communist Party is running a global network of "consular volunteers" through its embassies and consulates who form part of its "United Front" influence and enforcement operations on foreign soil, according to a new report, prompting calls for democratic governments to investigate.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on November 24, 2023 PRC MofA 24 Nov 2023
• Effective management of disagreements reduces risk of conflict, confrontation in China-U.S. relations People's Daily 24 Nov 2023 -- China and the United States are different in history, culture, social system and development path. They have encountered, are currently encountering, and will continue to encounter differences and disagreements. How to view these differences and responsibly manage the disagreements tests the wisdom of both countries.
• French FM's China visit a 'continuation of momentum of exchange, dialogue' Global Times 24 Nov 2023 -- Visiting French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Chinese top diplomat Wang Yi on Friday in Beijing, which experts viewed as a continuation of this year's momentum of China-French exchanges and dialogues. And such momentum will also provide impetus for positive and healthy China-EU relations, offsetting negative factors in the context of the EU's internal chaotic views on China.
• China releases 10-year vision, action plan for BRI, focusing on green, digital development and supply chain Global Times 24 Nov 2023 -- China on Friday published a document entitled "Vision and Actions for High-Quality Belt and Road Cooperation: Brighter Prospects for the Next Decade," which specified the key areas and directions for Belt and Road cooperation in the next 10 years.
• China unveils vision and action plan for the BRI development in next decade Global Times 24 Nov 2023 -- China's Office of the Leading Group for Promoting the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) released the Vision and Actions for High-Quality Belt and Road Cooperation: Brighter Prospects for the Next Decade, in a bid to further promote the world stabilization and regional mutual development.
• China media talk up economic environment to shore up FDI Radio Free Asia 24 Nov 2023 -- In recent days, China's state media have spared no effort in posting upbeat narratives even as the latest economic indicators for October showed a patchy recovery.
• Can China Achieve its Nuclear Energy Ambitions? VOA 24 Nov 2023 -- Organizers of the coming COP28 climate conference, believing nuclear energy must play a role in weaning the world off fossil fuels, are likely to be comfortable with Chinese plans to make nuclear power a major part of its energy future.
• Taiwan Presidential Election Heats Up After Opposition Parties Announce VP Candidates VOA 24 Nov 2023 -- Taiwan's January presidential election is emerging as a three-way race analysts say will be a referendum on China relations.
• Taiwan's opposition KMT, TPP regroup as they try to defeat DPP: Analysts CNA 24 Nov 2023 -- Taiwan's main opposition parties Kuomintang (KMT) and Taiwan People's Party (TPP) must develop a new strategy if they want to defeat the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), now that they have failed to form a joint ticket, solidifying the Jan. 13 presidential election into a three-way race, analysts said.
• Business tycoon Terry Gou drops out of presidential race (update) CNA 24 Nov 2023 -- Business tycoon Terry Gou (郭台銘) announced his withdrawal from Taiwan's 2024 presidential election on Friday afternoon, hours before the deadline to formally register candidacies with the country's electoral authorities.
• TPP's Ko vows to campaign for presidency as opposition 'leader' CNA 24 Nov 2023 -- Taiwan People's Party (TPP) Chairman Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) on Friday said that as the "leader of Taiwan's opposition parties," he felt duty-bound to enter the Jan. 13 presidential election in the face of a ruling party that is "increasingly out of touch with the people and progressive values."
• KMT's Hou and newly named running mate Jaw Shau-kong register candidacy CNA 24 Nov 2023 -- Kuomintang presidential candidate Hou Yu-ih (侯友宜) and his running mate Jaw Shau-kong (趙少康) officially registered their candidacy for the 2024 election on Friday, after the latter was named as the party's choice for second place on the ticket.
• KMT names media personality Jaw Shau-kong as Hou's running mate CNA 24 Nov 2023 -- The opposition Kuomintang (KMT) has picked Taiwan's Broadcasting Corporation of China Chairman Jaw Shau-kong (趙少康) as its vice presidential candidate for the 2024 election.
• TPP's Ko registers presidential candidacy, names lawmaker Wu as running mate CNA 24 Nov 2023 -- Taiwan People's Party (TPP) Chairman Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) officially registered his candidacy for the 2024 presidential election on Friday, hours after naming TPP Legislator Wu Hsin-ying (吳欣盈) as his running mate.
• Australian Navy ship transits Taiwan Strait: Defense ministry CNA 24 Nov 2023 -- An Australian naval ship passed through the Taiwan Strait Thursday into early Friday, according to Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND).
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Nov. 24, 2023 ROC MND 24 Nov 2023
• 12.5-year sentence upheld for retired lieutenant who ran China spy ring CNA 24 Nov 2023 -- Taiwan's Supreme Court upheld a combined 12.5-year sentence conviction Thursday for a retired Army lieutenant, who developed a Chinese spy network for over 20 years and ran an underground money exchange service.
• Preparations for Election of Deputies to Regional People's Assemblies Completed in DPRK KCNA 24 Nov 2023 -- Preparations for the forthcoming election of deputies to provincial (municipal), city (district) and county people's assemblies have been mainly finished in the DPRK.
• Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Has Photo Session with Those Who Contributed to Launch of Reconnaissance Satellite KCNA 24 Nov 2023 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, on Thursday had a photo session with the scientists, technicians and officials of the National Aerospace Technology Administration (NATA) who made great contributions to making combat-readiness of the DPRK armed forces and strengthening the self-defense capacity through the successful launch of reconnaissance satellite.
• Reception Given to Celebrate Successful Launch of Reconnaissance Satellite KCNA 24 Nov 2023 -- The DPRK government hosted a reception at the Mokran House in celebration of the successful launch of the reconnaissance satellite "Malligyong-1" on Nov. 23, at a time when the whole country is in a festive mood with great pride of having a great event to be notably recorded in the history of building the ever-victorious revolutionary armed forces of Juche.
• Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Has Photo Session with Members of Non-permanent Preparatory Committee for Launching Satellites KCNA 24 Nov 2023 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, met and had a photo session with members of the non-permanent preparatory committee for launching satellites who led the launch of the first reconnaissance satellite on Nov. 23.
• Secretary Blinken's Call with Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Park and Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa US Dept. of State 24 Nov 2023
• Hundreds of Myanmar villagers report diseases from toxic mine waste Radio Free Asia 24 Nov 2023 -- Residents in northern Myanmar are contracting diseases from nearby chemical waste, residents told Radio Free Asia. In Kachin state, rare earth mining produces toxic chemicals that end up in water sources, they said.
• ODIHR experts present reports on recent early elections and referendum and discuss recommendations in Kazakhstan OSCE 24 Nov 2023 -- Election experts from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) presented the final reports on Kazakhstan's 2023 early parliamentary elections, 2022 early presidential election and 2022 referendum during a visit to Astana and Almaty that took place from 20 to 24 November 2023.
• Pakistan confirms making formal request to join BRICS People's Daily 24 Nov 2023 -- The Pakistani Foreign Ministry said Pakistan has made a formal request to join BRICS, saying it is an important group of developing countries.
• Political consultations between Latvia and Kazakhstan held in Riga Latvia MFA 24 Nov 2023 -- On 23 November 2023, political consultations between Latvia and Kazakhstan were held in Riga, during which the Under-Secretary of State - Political Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, Andžejs Viļumsons, and the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Roman Vassilenko, discussed current issues of bilateral relations, the development of economic cooperation, and cooperation between the two countries in international organisations.
• Central Asia's 'White Gold' Delivering Diminishing Returns, Farmers Complain RFE/RL 24 Nov 2023 -- Cotton has had a long and tortured relationship with Central Asia, where it is associated with Russian imperial expansion, labor exploitation, and environmental disaster.
• Designation of Former Colombian General Jésus Armando Arias Cabrales Due to Involvement in a Gross Violation of Human Rights US Dept. of State 24 Nov 2023 -- The United States is designating former Colombian General Jésus Armando Arias Cabrales due to his involvement in a gross violation of human rights during the retaking of the Palace of Justice of Bogotá in November 1985.
• Bangladesh Prepping for 'Unfair' Election, Say Analysts, Opposition VOA 24 Nov 2023 -- Although the national poll body of Bangladesh has announced parliamentary elections will be held on January 7, opposition parties, rights activists and political analysts are saying that the situation in the country is not suitable for elections at all.