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• CENTCOM Forces Destroy Imminent Threats to U.S. and Coalition Forces Near Military Support Site Euphrates CENTCOM 03 Dec 2024 -- This morning, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed several weapon systems in the vicinity of Military Support Site Euphrates that included three truck mounted Multiple Rocket Launchers, a T-64 tank, an armored personnel carrier, and mortars that presented a clear and imminent threat to U.S. and Coalition forces. The self-defense strike occurred after the truck mounted Multiple Rocket Launcher, armored personnel carrier, and mortars were fired toward U.S. forces.
• Centcom Destroys Threatening Weapons Systems in Syria DoD News 03 Dec 2024 -- U.S. Central Command this morning successfully engaged and destroyed several weapon systems that posed a threat to U.S. and coalition forces in Syria, the Defense Department announced.
• US conducts 'self-defense' strike in Syria VOA 03 Dec 2024 -- The Pentagon says the U.S. military carried out a strike in "self-defense" in eastern Syria on Tuesday, destroying several weapons systems.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder Holds a Press Briefing DoD 03 Dec 2024
• Joint Statement by the U.S. Department of Defense and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration on a Co-Equal, Shared-Use Framework in the Lower 37 GHz Band DoD 03 Dec 2024 -- In November 2024, the Department of Defense (DoD) and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) completed a study of the Lower 37 GHz band (37-37.6 GHz), paving the way for a co-equal, shared-use framework for government and commercial users in this "innovation band."
• Readout of Acting Under Secretary of Defense (Policy) Ms. Amanda Dory's Meeting With Ivoirian Defense Leaders DoD 03 Dec 2024
• Hurricane Hunters wrap up active 2024 season US Air Force 03 Dec 2024 -- The 2024 Atlantic and Pacific hurricane seasons ended Nov. 30, marking the end of another active season for the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base.
• USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) Makes Routine Port Visit to Cyprus US Navy 03 Dec 2024 -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) arrived in Larnaca, Cyprus, for a scheduled port visit, November 30, 2024.
• Picatinny's Navy Detachment part of historic first-time test at sea Army News 03 Dec 2024 -- Personnel assigned to Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division, Picatinny Detachment Naval Packaging, Handling, Storage and Transportation (PHS&T) Division at Picatinny Arsenal, recently supported a successful demonstration of the Transferrable Reload At-sea Method (TRAM) system while underway in the Pacific Ocean, the first of its kind for the U.S. Navy.
• APS sends strong message of deterrence Army News 03 Dec 2024 -- Army Prepositioned Stocks is a game changer in terms of maintaining Army readiness, projecting resolve, and deterrence to adversaries.
• Idaho National Guard trains with US, Indian special forces Army News 03 Dec 2024 -- The U.S. Army's 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), along with partners from the Indian Army's Special Operations Forces and the Idaho National Guard's 124th Air Support Operations Squadron, participated in Exercise Vajra Prahar Nov. 2-22, 2024.
• NATO Foreign Ministers discuss situation in Ukraine and the Middle East NATO 03 Dec 2024 -- Meeting in Brussels on Tuesday (December 3), NATO Foreign Ministers welcomed His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan for a discussion on NATO's southern neighbourhood and how best to work together to address common challenges to security.
• Secretary Blinken's Meeting with NATO Secretary General Rutte US Dept. of State 03 Dec 2024
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte Before Their Meeting US Dept. of State 03 Dec 2024
• Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Jed Royal's Keynote Remarks at the 2024 Korea Society Van Fleet Signature Policy Conference (As Delivered) DoD 03 Dec 2024
• Russian Navy and Russian Aerospace Forces launch sea- and air-based missiles in Mediterranean Sea Russia MoD 03 Dec 2024 -- On 3 December 2024, in the course of joint drills of the Groups of Forces of the Russian Navy and Russian Aerospace Forces in the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea, sea- and air-based precision missiles were launched.
• Ukraine Again Calls For Full Membership As NATO Ministers Meet In Brussels RFE/RL 03 Dec 2024 -- Ukraine has again called for membership in NATO, saying that only joining the alliance in full would guarantee its future security as it fights to stave off Russia's nearly three-year-old full-scale assault.
• Memorandum on Delegation of Authority Under Section 614(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 The White House 03 Dec 2024
• West pushes for more Ukraine military aid, not NATO membership VOA 03 Dec 2024 -- Western leaders are calling for continued military support to Ukraine as it battles Russia's nearly 3-year invasion but are balking at the Kyiv government immediately joining NATO, the West's main military alliance, for fear it would drag the allies into a wider conflict with Moscow.
• Trilateral cooperation in northern Australia Australia DOD 03 Dec 2024 -- During recent training in northern Australia, the Royal Australian Air Force operated an E-7A Wedgetail with an international crew comprising Royal Air Force, United States Air Force and United States Navy members, alongside Royal Australian Navy crew.
• Canada transfers command of Standing NATO Maritime Group Two Canada 03 Dec 2024 -- Today, Commodore Matthew Coates transferred command of Standing North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) to Rear Admiral H. İlker Avcı of the Turkish Navy, during a ceremony at the Aksaz Naval Base in Türkiye.
• Second India-UK 2+2 Foreign and Defence Dialogue India MEA 03 Dec 2024 -- The second India-UK 2+2 Foreign and Defence Dialogue was convened in New Delhi on 3 December 2024.
• DAC approves 05 capital acquisition proposals worth Rs. 21,772 Crores to augment defence preparedness India PIB 03 Dec 2024 -- The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), under the chairmanship of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh on December 03, 2024, accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for 05 capital acquisition proposals amounting to over Rs
• Dispersed operations: strategy for air power survival and flexibility Czech Republic Ministry of Defence & Armed Forces 03 Dec 2024 -- The present security environment evolves quickly, bringing about new challenges for the Czech Armed Forces.
• Enhanced cooperation between Swedish and US special forces Government Offices of Sweden 03 Dec 2024 -- Today, 3 December, Sweden and the United States have signed a statement of intent on enhanced cooperation between Swedish and US special forces. The contents of the statement are secret, but it will allow for enhanced operational and capability-developing cooperation between special forces.
• Tunisia - Javelin Missiles DSCA 03 Dec 2024 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Tunisia of Javelin Missiles and related elements of logistics and program support for an estimated cost of $107.7 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
• Türkiye Participates in Offensive Counter Air Operation Within Enhanced Vigilance Activities Republic of Turkey Ministry of National Defence 03 Dec 2024
• PH Navy eyes acquisition of more anti-submarine platforms Philippine News Agency 03 Dec 2024 -- The Philippine Navy (PN) is planning to acquire two more anti-submarine platforms to help boost its anti-submarine capabilities.
• Regional analysts suggest caution as Nigeria signs new deals with France VOA 03 Dec 2024 -- Political analysts in Nigeria say the country needs to be careful after signing a series of agreements with France during President Bola Tinubu's three-day visit to the European country last week.
• Biden visits Angola on first trip to Africa as president VOA 03 Dec 2024 -- U.S. President Joe Biden received a warm welcome at Angola's pink-hued Presidential Palace Tuesday as he made his first and almost certainly final visit to the African continent as president.
• Readout of President Joe Biden's Meeting with President João Lourenço of Angola The White House 03 Dec 2024
• Background Press Gaggle by a Senior Administration Official on the Lobito Trans-Africa Corridor The White House 03 Dec 2024
• Secretary Blinken's Meeting with German Foreign Minister Baerbock US Dept. of State 03 Dec 2024

Defense Industry

• Contracts For Dec. 3, 2024

Other Conflicts

Ukraine Conflict News
• 3 December 2024 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 03 Dec 2024

Operation Iron Swords / Operation Al-Aqsa Flood

• PM Netanyahu's Remarks at the Start of the Government Meeting Israel - Prime Minister 03 Dec 2024
• Dec. 2: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation Press TV 03 Dec 2024
• 23 Palestinians killed in Gaza as Israel issues new evacuation threats Press TV 03 Dec 2024 -- New Israeli strikes have killed at least 23 people in the besieged Gaza Strip.
• Israel violates ceasefire deal, attacks Lebanon again Press TV 03 Dec 2024 -- The Israeli regime continues its violations of the fragile ceasefire deal with Lebanon, carrying out more acts of aggression against the country.
• Lebanon urges US, France to press Israel to halt truce violations Press TV 03 Dec 2024 -- Lebanon has reportedly called on the United States and France to press Israel to halt breaching the ceasefire brokered last week to end the regime's military offensive against Lebanon.
• Israel kills nearly a dozen civilians in Lebanon despite ceasefire Press TV 03 Dec 2024 -- The Israeli military has conducted several air raids on Lebanon, killing at least 11 people in blatant violation of a recent ceasefire agreement with the Hezbollah resistance movement.
• Force will not secure Middle East peace: UN General Assembly President UN News 03 Dec 2024 -- The President of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday emphasised that peace and security in Middle East cannot be achieved through force or occupation but only through dialogue, mutual recognition and a commitment to a just, comprehensive, and lasting solution based on international law.
• Gaza: New evacuation order affects more than 2,000 in Khan Younis UN News 03 Dec 2024 -- More than 2,000 people have been impacted by a new Israeli evacuation order issued in Khan Younis governorate in Gaza, the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, reported on Tuesday.
• 'Mass displacement': UN says Israel razed over 1,500 Palestinian structures in West Bank Press TV 03 Dec 2024 -- The United Nations has reported a significant surge in Israel's demolition of Palestinian-owned structures in the occupied West Bank throughout 2024, a trend that aligns with Israel's recent appointment of a so-called activist advocating illegal settlement construction to oversee Palestinian property in East al-Quds.
• Gazans now face epidemic of traumatic injuries: UNRWA Press TV 03 Dec 2024 -- Israel's systematic campaign of genocide in Gaza has caused "an epidemic of traumatic injuries" with no rehabilitation services available, says Philippe Lazzarini, head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA).
• Special Envoy Zhai Jun of the Chinese Government on the Middle East Issue Attends the Ministerial Conference to Enhance the Humanitarian Response in Gaza PRC MofA 03 Dec 2024 -- On December 2, 2024, Special Envoy Zhai Jun of the Chinese Government on the Middle East Issue attended the Ministerial Conference to Enhance the Humanitarian Response in Gaza in Cairo, Egypt. The conference was co-hosted by Egypt and the United Nations, with representatives from over 100 countries and regions, as well as international organizations, in attendance.
• Israel launches extensive crackdown, raids in West Bank Press TV 03 Dec 2024 -- Israeli forces have carried out several raids across the occupied West Bank, detaining at least 18 Palestinians, including children.
• Palestinians say Fatah, Hamas close to post-war Gaza administration plan VOA 03 Dec 2024 -- Palestinian officials said Tuesday that Fatah and the militant group Hamas were close to an agreement on a plan for administering postwar Gaza.
• Yemen, Iraqi resistance conduct three military operations against Israeli targets Press TV 03 Dec 2024 -- Yemen's armed forces have announced the execution of three joint military operations with the Iraqi resistance targeting Israeli positions, as part of their ongoing efforts to halt the relentless violence against the Palestinian people in Gaza.

Other Conflicts

• International Criminal Court Assembly of States Parties 2024: FCDO Director General Legal's statement UK FCDO 03 Dec 2024 -- FCDO Director General Legal Sally Langrish gave a statement on behalf of the UK at the session of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute on 3 December 2024.
• Investments in Women, Peace and Security Agenda Vital 'for Preventing Conflict, Achieving Sustainable, Inclusive Peace', Senior Official Tells Security Council UN Security Council 03 Dec 2024 -- Amid an era of conflict and violence, the Security Council and the international community at large must include women and girl peacebuilders in discussions at the highest levels, engage with them at the local levels and provide adequate financial support to help ensure the success of their efforts, delegates heard today during the 15-member organ's briefing on intergenerational leadership on women, peace and security.
• Erdogan Calls For More Diplomacy In Talks With Putin On Revived Conflict In Syria RFE/RL 03 Dec 2024 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stressed the need for diplomacy to resolve the conflict in northern Syria in a phone call on December 3 to discuss the renewed fighting.
• Syria risks grave division and destruction, Security Council hears UN News 03 Dec 2024 -- Syria's status quo has been "radically altered" in a matter of days, with a surge in fighting resulting in an "extremely fluid and dangerous" situation, the UN Special Envoy for the country warned on Tuesday.
• 'Dramatic Shifts in Front Lines' Radically Changing Situation as Non-State Actors Take Control of Syrian Territory, Senior Official Warns Security Council UN Security Council 03 Dec 2024 -- A vast swathe of Syrian territory — containing approximately 7 million people — has come under the control of non-State actors, including the terrorist group Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham and armed opposition groups, the Organization's senior official for that country told the Security Council today, as he warned that more bloodshed could be on its way.
• Syria escalation: Deadly attacks continue, healthcare and access compromised UN News 03 Dec 2024 -- The ongoing escalation of violence in northwest Syria linked to the wider conflict in Gaza and Lebanon has left civilians dead and injured, hospitals "overwhelmed" with healthcare attacks on the rise, the UN warned on Tuesday.
• UN: Tens of thousands of Syrians displaced in latest fighting VOA 03 Dec 2024 -- The United Nations said Tuesday that tens of thousands of Syrians have been displaced in the recent fighting between rebels and the government in northwest Syria as the rebels rapidly make territorial gains.
• Statement by UNICEF Middle East and North Africa Regional Director Edouard Beigbeder on the recent escalation of violence in Northwest Syria UNICEF 03 Dec 2024
• Syria: Tragic escalation in hostilities OHCHR 03 Dec 2024 -- UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk is extremely concerned about the escalation in hostilities in northwest Syria since 27 November, which further compounds the suffering endured by millions of civilians. This is tragic, as many have lived in misery since the outbreak of conflict nearly 14 years ago.
• Brutality of past years must not be repeated, or Syria will be driven onto a new trajectory of atrocities, warns UN Commission OHCHR 03 Dec 2024 -- Syria's warring parties must strictly adhere to international law and protect civilians, the UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria warned today amid a dramatic increase in hostilities since 27 November which threaten to spread to new parts of the country.
• The Key Players In Syria's Reignited Civil War RFE/RL 03 Dec 2024 -- Syria's devastating 13-year civil war was mostly dormant for years.
• Syrian forces destroy Takfiri terrorists' operation room Press TV 03 Dec 2024 -- Syrian forces have executed precise airstrikes on terrorist positions in the northwest, destroying an operation room of the Hayat al-Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).
• Surge of terrorism in Syria part of US-Israeli plot: Iran's top general Press TV 03 Dec 2024 -- The chief of staff of Iran's Armed Forces has warned that the recent surge of terrorist activities in northwestern Syria is part of a "dangerous" American-Israeli plot to weaken the Syrian government.
• Iran ready to consider troop deployment to Syria upon official request Press TV 03 Dec 2024 -- Iran is prepared to consider deploying troops to Syria, where the government is combating a resurgence of terrorism, should Damascus make an official request, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said.
• Iraq's Kata'ib Hezbollah calls on government to deploy troops to Syria Press TV 03 Dec 2024 -- A major Iraqi anti-terror group has urged Baghdad to send troops to Syria to support the Damascus government against the foreign-backed Takfiri terrorists, following the recent surge in terrorist activities in the northwestern parts of the Arab country.
• Iran vows to 'do all in its power' to counter terrorists in coordination with neighbors Press TV 03 Dec 2024 -- President Masoud Pezeshkian has expressed Iran's resolve to utilize all capacities at its disposal to counter terrorists in Syria in coordination with the country's neighbors.
• Iran FM: US, Israel fueling Takfiri terrorism in Syria; urgent intl. action needed Press TV 03 Dec 2024 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has blamed the United States and Israel for the recent upsurge in terrorist activities in northern Syria, calling for the international community's immediate and effective action to confront the resurgence of Takfiri terror groups in the Arab nation.
• Iran FM warns of Syria terrorism spillover, says no one benefits from another war Press TV 03 Dec 2024 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned of the spillover of terrorism resurging in Syria to "the whole neighborhood."
• China, Philippines trade accusations over South China Sea confrontation Radio Free Asia 03 Dec 2024 -- The Philippines and China traded accusations about a maritime confrontation on Wednesday around the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, a day after Beijing submitted a chart of the feature's shore to the U.N. to bolster its claim over it.
• China 'deposits' statement regarding disputed Scarborough shoal to UN Radio Free Asia 03 Dec 2024 -- China "deposited" a statement regarding "baselines of the territorial sea" adjacent to the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea to the U.N., calling it "legitimate measures" to defend its territorial sovereignty.
• Navy: Russia submarine in WPS possibly recharging batteries, refueling Philippine News Agency 03 Dec 2024 -- A ranking Philippine Navy (PN) official on Tuesday said the Russian diesel electric submarine was likely in the process of recharging its batteries or refueling when it was spotted in the West Philippine Sea last Nov. 28.
• Afghan women banned from pursuing medical education VOA 03 Dec 2024 -- Taliban authorities in Afghanistan are reported to have banned medical schools from admitting female students, removing the last remaining opportunity for women to pursue higher education.
• After Decades Of Mistrust, Iran And Pakistan Join Forces Against Militancy RFE/RL 03 Dec 2024 -- Iran and Pakistan were on the brink of a full-blown conflict after they exchanged deadly cross-border attacks in January.
• Myanmar's Arakan Army captures Ann town, focus now on army HQ Radio Free Asia 03 Dec 2024 -- Insurgents in Myanmar's Rakhine state have captured the military's last posts in Ann town and have turned their attention to a nearby army headquarters, residents said on Tuesday, another major step in the rebels' aim to control the entire state.
• Sudan: UN deplores deadly shelling on Zamzam camp UN News 03 Dec 2024 -- The United Nations has condemned deadly shelling on Zamzam camp, the largest site for internally displaced people (IDPs) in the Darfur region of Sudan.
• Security Council Sanctions Committee concerning South Sudan Discusses Interim Report of Panel of Experts UN Security Council 03 Dec 2024 -- On 14 November 2024, the Coordinator of the Panel of Experts on South Sudan briefed the members of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2206 (2015) in connection with the Panel's interim report, which was submitted in pursuance of paragraph 18 of resolution 2731 (2024).
• Security Council Sanctions Committee concerning South Sudan Receives Briefing on Behalf of Emergency Relief Coordinator in Pursuance of Resolution 2664 (2022) UN Security Council 03 Dec 2024 -- On 7 November 2024, and in pursuance of paragraph 5 of resolution 2664 (2022), a representative of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), on behalf of the Emergency Relief Coordinator, briefed the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2206 (2015) concerning South Sudan on the delivery of life-saving assistance and other activities that support essential human needs in South Sudan.
• Security Council Sanctions Committee Concerning Sudan Receives Briefing on Behalf of Emergency Relief Coordinator in Pursuance of Resolution 2664 (2022) UN Security Council 03 Dec 2024 -- On 7 November 2024, and in pursuance of paragraph 5 of resolution 2664 (2022), a representative of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), on behalf of the Emergency Relief Coordinator, briefed the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005) concerning Sudan on the delivery of life-saving assistance and other activities that support essential human needs in Sudan.
• The Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan, Clementine Nkweta-Salami, condemns shelling on Zamzam IDP camp near Al Fasher, North Darfur State UNOCHA 03 Dec 2024 -- The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, Ms Clementine Nkweta-Salami, has noted with grave concern the reports of shelling in and around Zamzam camp near Al Fasher, North Darfur State, the largest camp for internally-displaced people in Darfur hosting over 500,000 people.

News Reports

• Russian Woman Arrested In U.S. For Alleged Ties To Russian Intelligence RFE/RL 03 Dec 2024 -- A Russian national, Nomma Zarubina, has been arrested on possible charges of providing false information to U.S. law enforcement and maintaining connections with Russian intelligence services, linking her to another suspected spy who fled the United States while being pursued by authorities.
• Chinese hackers still lurk in US telecommunications systems VOA 03 Dec 2024 -- Chinese hackers blamed for compromising U.S. telecommunications infrastructure and spying on American presidential campaigns and American officials are still entrenched in those systems, according to senior U.S. officials who warn it could be years before the hackers are kicked out.
• Minister Lulu Ranne: We take any cable damage seriously, but we stay calm Finnish Government 03 Dec 2024 -- Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne says that, as a rule, data cable damage should always be taken seriously.
• Wider Europe Briefing: Is Lavrov Coming To The EU? RFE/RL 03 Dec 2024
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian's Regular Press Conference on December 3, 2024 PRC MofA 03 Dec 2024
• Xi Jinping Holds Talks with President of the Cambodian People's Party and President of the Senate of Cambodia Samdech Techo Hun Sen PRC MofA 03 Dec 2024 -- On December 3, 2024, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President Xi Jinping held talks with President of the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) and President of the Senate of Cambodia Samdech Techo Hun Sen at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing.
• Xi Jinping Meets with Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli PRC MofA 03 Dec 2024 -- On the afternoon of December 3, 2024, President Xi Jinping met with Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who is on an official visit to China, at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing.
• Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Bin and State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Moldova Sergiu Mihov Hold Consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of China and Moldova PRC MofA 03 Dec 2024 -- On December 3, 2024, Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Bin and State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Moldova Sergiu Mihov held consultations between the ministries of foreign affairs of China and Moldova in Beijing.
• UK Parliament confronts 'Italian' tomato puree made with Uyghur forced labor Radio Free Asia 03 Dec 2024 -- The U.K. Parliament is discussing possible steps of action after an investigative report found that "Italian" tomato purees sold in British supermarkets are actually often made with Uyghur forced labor in China.
• California Man Arrested for Allegedly Exporting Shipments of Firearms, Ammunition and Other Military Items to North Korea US Dept. of Justice 03 Dec 2024 -- Shenghua Wen, 41, of Ontario, California, was arrested today on a criminal complaint alleging that he exported shipments of firearms, ammunition and other military items to North Korea that were concealed inside shipping containers bound from Long Beach.
• US arrests man allegedly helping North Korea prepare 'surprise attack' on South Radio Free Asia 03 Dec 2024 -- The United States arrested a man in Ontario, California, for allegedly orchestrating illegal shipments of firearms, ammunition and military equipment to North Korea with the intent of supporting a "surprise attack" by North Korea on the South.
• South Korea's president lifts martial law hours after declaring it Radio Free Asia 03 Dec 2024 -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol ended martial law, just hours after he declared it to counter "threats from North Korea" and "anti-state activities" by the domestic political opposition.
• Statement on Developments in the Republic of Korea US Dept. of State 03 Dec 2024 -- The United States has watched closely developments over the last 24 hours in the Republic of Korea.
• Yoon's martial law declaration sparks chaos in South Korea VOA 03 Dec 2024 -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol briefly imposed martial law Tuesday, an unanticipated move that rattled the nation and underscored political turmoil in a vital U.S. ally.
• US watches situation in South Korea 'with grave concern' VOA 03 Dec 2024 -- The United States is closely monitoring "with grave concern" the rapidly unfolding situation in South Korea, where President Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency martial law late Tuesday, citing the need to protect the nation from North Korea's communist forces and eliminate anti-state elements.
• Risk of North Korea's miscalculation rises after South's martial law declaration VOA 03 Dec 2024 -- U.S. analysts are warning against a possible provocation by Pyongyang after a short-lived declaration of martial law on Tuesday threw South Korea into political turmoil.
• South Korean president declares martial law to clamp down on 'pro-North Korean' lawmakers Press TV 03 Dec 2024 -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has declared nationwide martial law in a move to clamp down on his "despicable pro-North Korean" political opponents.
• US imposes new sanctions on fleet involved in Iran's oil exports Press TV 03 Dec 2024 -- The US government has announced new sanctions on what it says is a "shadow fleet" involved in the export of oil from Iran.
• Treasury Intensifies Pressure on Iranian Shadow Fleet US Treasury 03 Dec 2024 -- Today, the United States is imposing sanctions on 35 entities and vessels that play a critical role in transporting illicit Iranian petroleum to foreign markets. This action imposes additional costs on Iran's petroleum sector following Iran's attack against Israel on October 1, 2024, as well as Iran's announced nuclear escalations, building upon the sanctions issued on October 11. Petroleum revenues provide the Iranian regime with the resources to fund its nuclear program, develop advanced drones and missiles, and provide ongoing financial and material support for the terrorist activities of its regional proxies.
• France's Barnier government inches closer to collapse Press TV 03 Dec 2024 -- The government in France has been faced with a likely toppling as hostile lawmakers in the National Assembly anticipate a no-confidence vote.
• 13 citizens of Georgia included in the list of personae non gratae Latvia MFA 03 Dec 2024 -- On 2 December 2024, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baiba Braže, took a decision in accordance with Section 61, Paragraph two of the Immigration Law on including 13 citizens of Georgia in the list of personae non gratae in the Republic of Latvia.
• 'Don't Blame Others!' U.S. Embassy Slams Georgian Dream Over Moves Sparking Protests RFE/RL 03 Dec 2024 -- The U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi has blasted the ruling Georgian Dream party for taking decisions that have cost the Caucasus nation Western support and sparked mass demonstrations that security forces have violently put down.
• UK statement on the situation in Georgia UK FCDO 03 Dec 2024 -- Minister of State for Europe, North America and the Overseas Territories has condemned the excessive use of force by Georgian authorities.
• Court in Vietnam upholds death sentence for businesswoman Radio Free Asia 03 Dec 2024 -- A Vietnamese court upheld on Tuesday a death sentence for real estate tycoon Truong My Lan, who was convicted of embezzling billions of dollars in the country's biggest fraud case that has highlighted the extent of an anti-corruption campaign.
• Hefty debt to China stokes soaring inflation in Laos VOA 03 Dec 2024 -- Laos is straining under soaring inflation rates made worse by the stress of massive loans owed mostly to China for a series of megaprojects that have yet to pay off.