31 October 2024 Military News |
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- US, UK conduct airstrikes on Yemen again IRNA 31 Oct 2024 -- The United States and Britain have carried out yet another aggression against Yemen, with their warplanes bombing Hudaydah province.
- US, UK launch fresh strikes on Yemen's Hudaydah in support of Israel Press TV 31 Oct 2024 -- The United States and Britain have carried out fresh aerial assaults on Yemen's western city of Hudaydah.
- Yemeni Armed Forces carried out five operations in Haifa, targeting six ships, in one year: Report Press TV 31 Oct 2024 -- The Yemeni Armed Forces have published a report detailing a year of their operations against the Israeli regime as part of their support of Palestinian resistance movements.
- South Carolina Army Guard Air Defenders Deploying to CENTCOM Army News 31 Oct 2024 -- A departure ceremony was held Oct. 19 for South Carolina Army National Guard Soldiers deploying to support Operation Inherent Resolve in the CENTCOM area of responsibility.
Defense Policy / Programs
- Recruitment Rises 12.5% Despite Ongoing Challenges DoD News 31 Oct 2024 -- The Defense Department's armed services branches recruited 12.5% more people in fiscal year 2024 than in the year prior despite a challenging and disinterested recruiting market.
- SEAC Visits Swedish Air Defense Regiment, Älvsborg Marine Regiment DoD News 31 Oct 2024 -- Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman Troy E. Black visited Sweden, Oct. 21-24.
- United States Delivers Second United Nations Level 2 Hospital to Uganda for Peacekeeping and Humanitarian Efforts AFRICOM 31 Oct 2024 -- The U.S. provided $5.5 million state-of-the-art U.N. Level 2 hospital As to help support the Ugandan military.
- Ninth Air Force brings next generation of air refueling to CENTCOM US Air Force 31 Oct 2024 -- The first enduring U.S. Air Force KC-46A Pegasus Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron was established in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, with aircraft deploying to the region in early October.
- USS Oak Hill Arrives in Limassol, Cyprus US Navy 31 Oct 2024 -- The Harpers Ferry-class amphibious landing dock ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) arrived in Limassol, Cyprus, for a scheduled port visit, Oct. 31, 2024.
- Navy Recruiting Command Announces FY25 Recruiting Goals US Navy 31 Oct 2024 -- Navy Recruiting Command (NRC) today announced its recruitment goals for Fiscal Year 2025, while acknowledging the significant achievements of Fiscal Year 2024.
- Readout of Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti's Meeting with Chief of the Royal New Zealand Navy Rear Adm. Garin Golding US Navy Press Release 31 Oct 2024
- The Department of the Navy is Establishing a Naval Strategic Studies Group (NSSG) Program US Navy Press Release 31 Oct 2024 -- The Department of the Navy is establishing a Naval Strategic Studies Group (NSSG) program in January administered by the DON Office of Strategic Assessment (OSA).
- SECNAV Announces Service Life Extensions for 12 Destroyers to "Keep More Ready Players on the Field" US Navy Press Release 31 Oct 2024 -- Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced on October 31 that the Department of the Navy plans to operate 12 Arleigh Burke class (DDG 51) Flight I Destroyers beyond their 35-year expected service life.
- Department of Defense Releases Fiscal Year 2024 Military Intelligence Program Budget DoD 31 Oct 2024 -- Today, the Department of Defense released the Military Intelligence Program (MIP) appropriated top line budget for FY2024. The total was $29.8 billion and is aligned to support the National Defense Strategy.
- Russian Aerospace Forces successfully launch Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Russia MoD 31 Oct 2024 -- On Thursday, 31 October, at 10:51 (Moscow time), a combat crew of the Russian Aerospace Forces successfully launched a Soyuz-2.1a medium-class carrier rocket with spacecraft in the interests of the Russian Defence Ministry from the State Test Cosmodrome (Plesetsk Cosmodrome) of the Russian Defence Ministry in Arkhangelsk region.
- North Korean Soldiers Likely to Enter Russian War on Ukraine DoD News 31 Oct 2024 -- It appears that North Korean troops will enter combat against Ukraine in the coming days, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said today at the conclusion of 2+2 meetings with South Korean officials at the State Department.
- North Korean troops to battle Ukraine within days, US says Radio Free Asia 31 Oct 2024 -- Some 8,000 North Korean troops dressed in Russian military uniforms are expected to be deployed into combat against Ukrainian forces "in the coming days," U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said on Thursday.
- U.S. Says 8,000 North Korean Troops Ready For Combat In Kursk Region RFE/RL 31 Oct 2024 -- The United States said on October 31 that it has information that some 8,000 North Korean soldiers are now in Russia's Kursk region near the border with Ukraine, and Russia "fully intends" to deploy them in combat against Ukrainian troops.
- US: 8,000 N. Korean troops expected to join Ukraine fight 'in coming days' VOA 31 Oct 2024 -- Most of the North Korean troops sent to Russia are now deployed near the Ukrainian border and are expected to join the fight against Ukraine "in the coming days," according to top U.S. and South Korean diplomats and military officials.
- Zelenskiy Dismisses Prosecutor-General Amid Draft-Dodging Scandal RFE/RL 31 Oct 2024 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy officially dismissed Prosecutor-General Andriy Kostin following investigations revealing numerous government officials allegedly evaded military service by falsely claiming disability benefits.
- Zelenskiy Again Calls For West To OK Strikes Inside Russia After Deadly Kharkiv Bombing RFE/RL 31 Oct 2024 -- President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has reiterated his call on Ukraine's allies to allow Ukraine to use advanced Western weapons to hit deeper inside Russia in the aftermath of a Russian strike on Kharkiv that left three people dead and at least 36 wounded.
- Estonia takes over as the lead nation of the Tallinn Mechanism Estonia MFA 31 Oct 2024 -- Today 31 October, Estonia took over from Germany as the lead nation of the Tallinn Mechanism for the next six months. The aim of the Mechanism is to join partners in supporting Ukraine's cyber capabilities in both the military and civilian domain.
- PLA Navy's Liaoning, Shandong for 1st time form dual-carrier group in drill in South China Sea Global Times 31 Oct 2024 -- The formations of Chinese aircraft carriers Liaoning and Shandong carried out a dual aircraft carrier formation exercise for the first time in the South China Sea, according to the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy. Experts noted that a dual-carrier group's combat capability extends beyond the mere addition of two carriers, and they can conduct more diversified and more complex missions.
- Defence intelligence seeks collaboration with industry Australia DOD 31 Oct 2024 -- As Defence prepares for a 'deluge' of intelligence data over the coming decade, the Defence Intelligence Group has briefed and challenged industry to provide innovative solutions, marking the first such engagement since its establishment in 2020.
- North Korea says missile test shows 'irreversible' means to deliver nuclear bombs Radio Free Asia 31 Oct 2024 -- North Korea said on Friday its "milestone" test of a new Hwasong-19 intercontinental ballistic missile had secured it the "irreversible" status of developing the means to deliver nuclear weapons, South Korea's Yonhap News Agency reported.
- ICBM test 'proves' North Korea's missile tech helped by Russia alliance, experts say Radio Free Asia 31 Oct 2024 -- Thursday's record-long ICBM test indicated that Pyongyang's missile program is being helped along by its closer ties to Russia, North Korea observers in the United States told Radio Free Asia.
- Kim Jong Un Says N.Korea's ICBM Launch Shows 'Counteraction Will' Sputnik 31 Oct 2024 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has confirmed the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), and said this demonstrates its "counteraction will" against its rivals, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported, citing North Korea's state news agency KCNA.
- ICBM Test-fire Conducted in DPRK KCNA 31 Oct 2024 -- A spokesman for the Ministry of National Defence of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea said in a statement that an ICBM test-fire was conducted on Thursday morning.
- Estonian Defence League receives drones purchased by Reservists' Fund Estonia MoD 31 Oct 2024 -- The Defence League has received 20 attack drones and four reconnaissance drones equipped with thermal imaging cameras purchased by the Reservists' Fund for national defence and drone operator training.
- Norway and Moldova to strengthen cooperation Government of Norway 31 Oct 2024 -- Norway will support Moldova in bolstering its defence sector and resilience, according to Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram, who visited Moldova on Thursday.
- HMNZS Manawanui in Samoa New Zealand Defence Force 31 Oct 2024
- Secretary Antony J. Blinken Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Republic of Korea Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul, and Republic of Korea Minister of Defense Kim Yong-hyun at a Joint Press Availability US Dept. of State 31 Oct 2024
- Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Cho US Dept. of State 31 Oct 2024
- Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Republic of Korea Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul Before Their Meeting US Dept. of State 31 Oct 2024
- Remarks by President Biden and President Nikos Christodoulides of the Republic of Cyprus Before Bilateral Meeting The White House 31 Oct 2024
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- 31 October 2024 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 31 Oct 2024
- Prime Minister's Office Announcement Israel - Prime Minister 31 Oct 2024
- PM Netanyahu's Remarks at the Start of the Government Meeting to Approve the 2025 State Budget Israel - Prime Minister 31 Oct 2024
- PM Netanyahu at the IDF Officers Course Graduation Ceremony Israel - Prime Minister 31 Oct 2024
- Oct. 30: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation Press TV 31 Oct 2024
- Middle East fighting rages on several fronts, killing dozens VOA 31 Oct 2024 -- Fighting raged Thursday on several fronts in the Middle East, killing dozens.
- Deadliest month for Israeli military: Regime suffers heaviest losses in Gaza, Lebanon Press TV 31 Oct 2024 -- Official figures have revealed that Israeli military forces engaged in ground offensives in the northern side of the Gaza Strip and southern Lebanon have suffered dramatic loss amid strong resilience by resistance fighters, and the Tel Aviv regime has recorded its worst month for military deaths this year.
- Israeli military chief survives assassination attempt in Gaza IRNA 31 Oct 2024 -- The Israeli military's chief of staff, Herzi Halevi, has reportedly survived an assassination attempt in northern Gaza.
- Israel strikes Gaza's Kamal Adwan Hospital, killing 4, including 2 children Press TV 31 Oct 2024 -- At least four people, including two children, have been killed after Israeli warplanes bombed the Kamal Adwan Hospital in the war-torn Gaza Strip, a report says, as Israeli airstrikes have repeatedly targeted hospitals and medical centers across the besieged Palestinian territory over the past year.
- Two Israelis killed in Hezbollah missile strike east of Haifa IRNA 31 Oct 2024 -- Two Israelis have been killed in a missile attack by Hezbollah on the town of Kiryat, located east of Haifa, according to a report.
- Five Zionist settlers killed in Hezbollah rocket attack IRNA 31 Oct 2024 -- At least five Zionist settlers have been killed in rocket attacks by Hezbollah targeting the settlement of al-Mutala in northern occupied Palestinian territories, Israeli media reported.
- Hezbollah targets four Israeli settlements with rockets IRNA 31 Oct 2024 -- The Lebanese resistance movement, Hezbollah says it has targeted four Israeli settlements with a barrage of rockets.
- Hezbollah hits Israeli military bases, rockets and drones in retaliation Press TV 31 Oct 2024 -- Hezbollah has inflicted more losses on invading Israeli troops while targeting the regime's military positions and settlements across the northern occupied territories.
- War in Lebanon inflicting devastating physical and emotional impacts on children UNICEF 31 Oct 2024 -- "The ongoing war in Lebanon is upending children's lives, and in many cases, inflicting severe physical wounds and deep emotional scars.
- UNICEF statement on Israeli legislation on UNRWA UNICEF 31 Oct 2024 -- "UNRWA is the main UN agency providing essential services and protection to Palestinians in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and is the backbone of the humanitarian response in Gaza. As the Secretary-General has said, 'there is no alternative to UNRWA.'
- Potentially 'deadly' consequences could arise from Israel's UNRWA ban: UNICEF UN News 31 Oct 2024 -- The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Thursday that Israeli legislation to shut down the main lifeline for Palestine refugees in Gaza "will be deadly" if fully implemented.
- Ongoing hostilities and evacuation orders impact thousands in Lebanon UN News 31 Oct 2024 -- People in Lebanon continue to be killed, injured and displaced by airstrikes, hostilities and displacement orders, the UN aid coordination office, OCHA, said on Thursday.
- Israeli laws blocking UNRWA - devastating humanitarian impact for Palestinians? UN News 31 Oct 2024 -- On Monday, Israel's parliament, the Knesset, voted in favour of legislation targeting the UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, which could effectively bring its operations in the occupied Palestinian territories to a halt. Here are five things to know about the bills and the potential consequences if they go into effect.
- UN says Lebanon mission attacked 30 times in October amid Israeli invasion Press TV 31 Oct 2024 -- The UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon reports over 30 attacks resulting in property damage or injuries among its forces this month, amid Israel's calls for the mission to vacate its positions, which UNIFIL has firmly rejected.
- Israel's Ban On UN Agency 'Beyond Catastrophic' For Palestinians RFE/RL 31 Oct 2024 -- Israel's ban on the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), if implemented, would severely hamper aid operations in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip, experts have warned.
- Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant DoD 31 Oct 2024
- United States Government's Response to Israel's Cabinet Decision on Extending the Indemnification for Correspondent Banking between Israel and the West Bank US Dept. of State 31 Oct 2024 -- "The United States has been clear that economic stability in the West Bank is essential for Israeli and Palestinian security, and that the ability to conduct transactions in shekels smoothly and efficiently is a key pillar underpinning this economic stability."
- Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the UNRWA legislation EC/CEU 31 Oct 2024 -- The European Union takes note of the Israeli legislation on UNRWA, which has just been adopted.
- Russia Working With Hamas, Israel to Free Hostages - Deputy Foreign Minister Sputnik 31 Oct 2024 -- Russia is working with Palestinian movement Hamas and Israel to free hostages, including Russians, who are held by the movement in Gaza, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov told Sputnik.
- Israeli forces kill three Palestinians during separate West Bank raids Press TV 31 Oct 2024 -- Israeli forces have killed three more Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, where Zionist troops' violence surges alongside the genocidal war on the Gaza Strip which began on October 7, 2023.
- Hamas slams intl. silence on Gaza 'ethnic cleansing' after Israel's hospital bombing Press TV 31 Oct 2024 -- The Palestinian Hamas resistance movement has condemned global silence on the ongoing "ethnic cleansing" in the besieged Gaza Strip following Israel's deadly bombing of Kamal Adwan Hospital that torched medical supplies and disrupted operations.
- Islamic Resistance in Iraq conducts new anti-Israel operations IRNA 31 Oct 2024 -- The Islamic Resistance in Iraq has launched several drone strikes targeting key Israeli sites, in support of Palestine and Lebanon amid ongoing massacres and war
- Iraqi resistance group targets Israeli site with drone IRNA 31 Oct 2024 -- The Islamic Resistance in Iraqi has conducted a new drone strike, targeting "a vital target" of the Zionist regime in the occupied Palestinian territories.
- 'Catastrophic' hunger persists in multiple countries, warn food agencies UN News 31 Oct 2024 -- "Catastrophic levels of acute food insecurity" bordering on starvation are expected to impact hundreds of thousands of people in coming months, driven principally by violence and conflict. Five hunger hotspots are of particular concern: Haiti, Mali, the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT), South Sudan and Sudan, UN agencies said on Thursday.
- New UN report warns of conflict-induced famine and catastrophic hunger in 5 major hotspots alongside the looming La Niña climate threat in others WFP 31 Oct 2024 -- Acute food insecurity is set to increase in both magnitude and severity across 22 countries and territories, according to a new United Nations report. The report warns that the spread of conflict, particularly in the Middle East - coupled with climate and economic stressors - is pushing millions of people to the brink. The report spotlights the regional fallout from the crisis in Gaza which has seen Lebanon engulfed in conflict and warns that the La Niña weather pattern could impact climates through March 2025, threatening fragile food systems in already vulnerable regions.
- UN warns global hunger hot spots growing VOA 31 Oct 2024 -- A new U.N. report warned Thursday that conflict, climate and economic stress are driving severe hunger and in some cases famine conditions, in 22 countries and territories, with no likelihood for improvement in the next six months.
- Vietnam expands strategic capabilities in South China Sea Radio Free Asia 31 Oct 2024 -- Vietnam seems "determined to maximize the strategic potential of the features it occupies" in areas of the South China Sea that China also claims, a U.S. think tank said.
- Israeli airstrikes target residential buildings in Syria's Homs region IRNA 31 Oct 2024 -- In a new act of aggression, the Israeli regime has targeted several residential buildings in the outskirts of Homs in western Syria.
- Five Syrians killed in Israeli airstrikes on al-Qusayr near Homs Press TV 31 Oct 2024 -- At least five people have lost their lives when Israeli aircraft carried out multiple strikes against a number of installations and buildings in the country's central province of Homs.
- Security Council Adopts Resolution 2755 (2024), Renewing Libya Mandate until 31 January 2025, with Automatic 9-Month Extension upon Mission Head Appointment UN Security Council 31 Oct 2024 -- The Security Council today extended the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) mandate for three months until 31 January 2025, with an automatic nine-month extension if a new Special Representative and Mission Head is appointed by that date.
- Military advances force evacuation of villages in Myanmar's Shan state Radio Free Asia 31 Oct 2024 -- A drone strike on Thursday by Myanmar's military killed an 8-year-old girl and wounded eight other civilians in a small village in southern Shan state as junta troops sought to retake towns controlled by rebel forces, according to a medic who attended to the victims.
- Church in village of Myanmar's Catholic leader bombed in junta raid Radio Free Asia 31 Oct 2024 -- Junta forces damaged a church in the home village of Myanmar's most prominent Christian, Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, one of several religious buildings destroyed in fighting between the military and pro-democracy forces, residents told Radio Free Asia on Thursday.
- Junta airstrikes lay waste to civilian lives in Myanmar's Karenni State VOA 31 Oct 2024 -- In a crowded church filled with mourners on September 6, a young high school teacher sat among friends, her face streaked with tears as she gazed at the makeshift shrouds covering the small bodies laid out before her.
- Anti-China sentiment said to be growing in Myanmar VOA 31 Oct 2024 -- A recent attack on a Chinese consulate in Myanmar reflects growing anti-Chinese sentiment in the country fed by Beijing's support of the ruling junta, experts say.
- Security Council Extends UN Mission for Referendum in Western Sahara by One Year, Adopting Resolution 2756 (2024) by Vote of 12 in Favour, with 2 Abstentions UN Security Council 31 Oct 2024 -- The Security Council today voted to extend by an additional year the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO), emphasizing the need to reach a political solution based on compromise and the importance of aligning MINURSO's strategic focus and UN resources toward that end.
- Somalia Sanctions Committee Chair Briefs Security Council on Partial Lifting of Arms Embargo, among Other Matters UN Security Council 31 Oct 2024 -- The Chair of the entity overseeing sanctions on Somalia briefed the Security Council today on developments related to Al-Shabaab's threat to the country and the region, including an update on the partial lifting of an arms embargo on Mogadishu.
- Residents in Ethiopia's Oromia region report network disruptions as government forces fight rebels VOA 31 Oct 2024 -- Residents in Ethiopia's Oromia region say access to phone communication and internet service has been disrupted for months as government forces fight against two rebel groups.
- Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's meeting with Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia Aleksandar Vulin Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 31 Oct 2024
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- DNI Releases Appropriated Budget Figure for 2024 National Intelligence Program Director of National Intelligence 31 Oct 2024 -- Congress appropriated an aggregate amount of $76.5 billion to the National Intelligence Program (NIP) for Fiscal Year 2024. This includes supplemental funding.
- Accused of interference in Georgia, Russia pumps up anti-US propaganda VOA 31 Oct 2024 -- Tbilisi and Moscow have exchanged harsh rhetoric about the results of the October 26 parliamentary elections in Georgia that brought thousands to the streets protesting the victory of the ruling Georgian Dream party.
- U.S. confirms H5N1 bird flu in swine for first time People's Daily 31 Oct 2024 -- H5N1 bird flu has been confirmed in a pig in the United States for the first time, said the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Wednesday.
- Follow-up Meeting to the Summit of the Global Coalition to Address Synthetic Drug Threats US Dept. of State 31 Oct 2024 -- U.S. Department of State Counselor Tom Sullivan and White House Homeland Security Advisor Liz Sherwood-Randall convened a virtual meeting today with leadership of 12 countries that are leading progress in the Global Coalition to Address Synthetic Drug Threats to mobilize international action to tackle the synthetic drug crisis: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Dominican Republic, France, Italy, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.
- Treasury Sanctions Key Members of La Linea, a Group Involved in Trafficking Fentanyl into the United States US Treasury 31 Oct 2024 -- Today, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned five Mexican nationals and two Mexico-based entities linked to La Linea, a violent Mexico-based drug trafficking organization responsible for trafficking fentanyl and other deadly drugs into the United States. Today's action was coordinated closely with the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Government of Mexico, including La Unidad de Inteligencia Financiera (UIF), Mexico's Financial Intelligence Unit.
- Meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin President of Russia 31 Oct 2024 -- The President held a working meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin.
- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's video address to the organisers and participants of the 3rd Digital International Relations 2024 international conference, Moscow, October 31, 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 31 Oct 2024
- Mystery surrounds detention of Wagner Group operative in Chad VOA 31 Oct 2024 -- A shadowy Russian political operator with close ties to the notorious Wagner Group and its late founder Yevgeny Prigozhin is detained in Chad on unexplained charges, adding a fresh chapter to his long career of mystery and intrigue.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian's Regular Press Conference on October 31, 2024 PRC MofA 31 Oct 2024
- DHS Places Additional PRC-Based Textile Companies on the UFLPA Entity List DHS 31 Oct 2024 -- Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the addition of textile companies based in the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List.
- READOUT: Sixth Meeting of the Financial Working Group Between the United States and the People's Republic of China US Treasury 31 Oct 2024 -- The United States and the People's Republic of China held the sixth meeting of the Financial Working Group (FWG) on the sidelines of the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 28. The meeting was co-led by Brent Neiman, Assistant Secretary for International Affairs at the U.S. Treasury, and Xuan Changneng, Deputy Governor of the People's Bank of China.
- On the Sentencing of Human Rights Defenders Yu Wensheng and Xu Yan US Dept. of State 31 Oct 2024 -- "The United States condemns the People's Republic of China's (PRC) unjust imprisonment of human rights lawyer Yu Wensheng and his wife, Xu Yan."
- Slovak PM Fico visits China in attempt for a pro-Beijing diplomatic turn VOA 31 Oct 2024 -- Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico begins a six-day visit to China Thursday that includes a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and stops in the central city of Hefei and Shanghai to attend the opening ceremony for this year's China International Import Expo.
- Hong Kong 'running local political influence campaign' on US soil Radio Free Asia 31 Oct 2024 -- Hong Kong's government is pushing ahead with a caoordinated political influence campaign across the United States, a report by a Washington-based Hong Kong Democracy Council advocacy group said.
- Low consumer spending in China hinders economy there and abroad VOA 31 Oct 2024 -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has joined several independent economists to express her frustration about low consumer spending and the property crisis in China. Some experts have expressed disappointment over Beijing's limited measures to stimulate consumer spending, which is one of the biggest hurdles in the Chinese economy.
- Wang Yi meets Russian Deputy FM Rudenko, says China-Russia ties not directed against or interfered by third party Global Times 31 Oct 2024 -- The development of the China-Russia relations does not target any third party or is subject to interference by any third party, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during a meeting with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko on Wednesday in Beijing.
- MOFA bashes China over 'weaponized tourism' pressure on Palau CNA 31 Oct 2024 -- Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Thursday condemned China's reported use of economic pressure in a bid to force Palau into switching diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing, saying it has been a longstanding strategy.
- U.S.-Korea communiqué notes importance of cross-Taiwan Strait stability CNA 31 Oct 2024 -- A joint communiqué issued by the United States and South Korean governments has taken note of the importance of maintaining stability in the Taiwan Strait and reaffirmed security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 31 Oct 2024
- Mainland urges Taiwan to return to 1992 Consensus People's Daily 31 Oct 2024 -- A mainland spokesperson on Wednesday urged authorities in Taiwan to return to the 1992 Consensus, describing this agreement reached by the two sides 32 years ago as the "anchor for peace and stability" in the region.
- Joint Statement on the DPRK Launch of an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile US Dept. of State 31 Oct 2024 -- The text of the following joint statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Japan, and the Republic of Korea.
- FCDO Indo-Pacific Minister statement on North Korea ICBM launch UK FCDO 31 Oct 2024 -- The UK has condemned the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile by North Korea on 30 October.
- Taiwan condemns North Korean missile launch CNA 31 Oct 2024 -- Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) condemned North Korea's firing of at least one ballistic missile northeastward from an area near the capital Pyongyang early Thursday, which reportedly landed outside of Japan's exclusive economic zones.
- DPRK/North Korea: Statement by the High Representative on the launch of an inter-continental ballistic missile European External Action Service (EEAS) 31 Oct 2024 -- The EU strongly condemns the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile on 31 October.
- Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) UN Secretary-General 31 Oct 2024
- Agreement on Cooperation Signed between Ministries of DPRK and Russia KCNA 31 Oct 2024 -- An agreement on cooperation in the field of post and telecommunications, information technology and digital development between the DPRK Ministry of IT Industry and the Russian Ministry of Digital Development, Post and Telecommunications and Public Information was signed here on Wednesday.
- Analysts see Iran's deterrence vis-a-vis Israel weakened VOA 31 Oct 2024 -- Recent attempts by Iran to establish deterrence through direct strikes on Israel have mainly failed, according to analysts, leaving the Islamic Republic more vulnerable to its prime foe.
- Iran asserts right to defend sovereignty and territorial integrity IRNA 31 Oct 2024 -- Iran's Permanent Mission to the United Nations office in Geneva has emphasized that the Islamic Republic will not hesitate in exercising its right to self-defense in accordance with international law.
- Iran will not hesitate to defend its sovereignty, territorial integrity: UN mission Press TV 31 Oct 2024 -- Iran's permanent representative to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva have severely censured the latest Israeli strikes against the country's military sites, stating that the Islamic Republic will not hesitate to exercise its legitimate right and defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
- Iranian border guards thwart infiltration plot of terrorists IRNA 31 Oct 2024 -- Iranian border guards has thwarted a plot by the members of a notorious foreign-backed terrorist group called Jaish al-Adl from infiltrating into the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan.
- Iran: Foreign Minister Baerbock on the consequences of the murder of Jamshid Sharmahd Germany Federal Foreign Office 31 Oct 2024
- Germany To Close 3 Iranian Consulates Over Execution Of Dual Citizen RFE/RL 31 Oct 2024 -- Germany will shut all three Iranian consulates in Germany in reaction to the execution of dual German-Iranian citizen Jamshid Sharmahd, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on October 31.
- Germany closes 3 Iranian consulates following Iran's execution of German Iranian national VOA 31 Oct 2024 -- Germany will close three Iranian consulates in response to Iran's announcement of the execution of Jamshid Sharmahd, a German Iranian national and a U.S. resident, earlier this week.
- China will continue to support Cuban people in standing against external interference, blockade: FM Global Times 31 Oct 2024 -- The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Wednesday local time once again urged the US to end its embargo on Cuba, renewing a demand it has made annually since 1992.
- Pakistan says China's remarks on safety of its citizens 'perplexing' VOA 31 Oct 2024 -- Pakistan pushed back Thursday against China's criticism of the safety of Chinese personnel in the country, calling the comments "perplexing" and contrary to established diplomatic traditions between the neighbors.
- Transcript of the Press Briefing by the Spokesperson on Thursday 31 October 2024 Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 31 Oct 2024
- No: 226, 31 October 2024, Regarding the European Commission 2024 Report on Türkiye Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 31 Oct 2024
- Constitutional Court Validates Moldova's 'Yes' On EU Referendum RFE/RL 31 Oct 2024 -- Moldova's Constitutional Court on October 31 validated the result of the country's October 26 referendum on integration into the European Union.
- 2 Arrested As Georgian Authorities Open 47 Election Fraud Cases RFE/RL 31 Oct 2024 -- Georgian authorities say they have opened 47 cases of alleged election fraud and arrested two people accused of stuffing ballot boxes during the October 26 election as part of an investigation into accusations of widespread irregularities during the vote that prompted criticism from Georgia's Western partners that the Caucasus country was backsliding on democracy.
- Georgia parliamentary elections: UK statement to the OSCE, October 2024 UK FCDO 31 Oct 2024 -- Deputy Ambassador Deirdre Brown notes the results of parliamentary elections in Georgia, and calls on the Georgian authorities to investigate reported irregularities.
- Hungary's Orban finds key ally in Georgia amid Western concerns VOA 31 Oct 2024 -- Standing side by side with Georgia's prime minister, Hungary's Viktor Orban was among the first to congratulate the ruling Georgian Dream party on its recent electoral victory.
- What Moldova And Georgia Showed Us About Pushback Against Russian Influence RFE/RL 31 Oct 2024 -- The election outcomes in Moldova and Georgia highlight the starkly differing ways their respective governments and civil society pushed back to resist Russian meddling and other nefarious elements at crucial junctures for both countries.
- The Warning Shots Of A Power Struggle In Uzbekistan? RFE/RL 31 Oct 2024 -- A top ally of the eldest daughter of Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoev, Komiljon Allamjonov looked like a man under pressure this summer.
At a briefing of national media chiefs and journalists in July he condemned "rising fakes and disinformation" in the Uzbek information space.
- Hungary's Energy Supply Guaranteed Thanks to Cooperation With Russia - Szijjarto Sputnik 31 Oct 2024 -- Hungary's energy supply security is guaranteed thanks to smart cooperation with Russia, with record amounts of gas delivered via the TurkStream pipeline in 2024, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Thursday.
- UN expert calls for action as Marshall Islands faces dual displacement crisis UN News 31 Oct 2024 -- An independent UN expert on Thursday called on the international community to fulfill its "urgent moral obligation" to support the Marshall Islands in addressing displacement challenges stemming from the impacts of historical nuclear testing and the growing threat of climate change.
- Kenyan court lifts orders blocking swearing-in of deputy president nominee VOA 31 Oct 2024 -- A Kenyan court has lifted orders blocking the swearing-in of Deputy President nominee Kithuri Kindiki — dealing a blow to former DP Rigathi Gachagua who was impeached and removed from office in mid-October amid accusations of gross misconduct and undermining the president.
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