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• Unprovoked lethal strikes by the United States against vessels at sea may amount to international crimes: UN experts OHCHR 04 Nov 2025 -- Repeated and systematic lethal attacks by the United States military on boats in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific raise grave concerns about the commission of potential international crimes, UN experts* warned today.
• FM addresses reports claiming Venezuela asks Russia, China, Iran for military equipment, opposes unilateral 'law enforcement operations' against vessels of other countries Global Times 04 Nov 2025 -- In response to a media question regarding the reports claiming that Venezuela is seeking military equipment such as missiles and drones from China, Russia, and Iran to guard against potential attacks by the US, Chinese FM spokesperson Mao Ning stated on Tuesday that regarding the US using military means to strike so-called drug cartels in the Caribbean, China's position is clear.
• China defends 'sovereign' ties with Venezuela, warns against US moves in Caribbean Press TV 04 Nov 2025 -- China says its partnership with Venezuela is "sovereign" and not directed at any third party, following reports that Caracas has asked allies for military equipment amid heightened tensions with the United States.

Defense Policy / Programs

• U.S.-led Combined Joint Task Force Certifies Iraqi Security Forces' Independent Strike Capabilities CENTCOM 04 Nov 2025 -- A U.S.-led combined joint task force validated Iraqi Security Forces' (ISF) capacity to independently manage their combat strike process Oct. 27, marking a major milestone in Iraq's transition to assuming a leading role in regional operations.
• NATO mine countermeasures group strengthens Allied capabilities during Turkish-led Exercise NUSRET 2025 NATO Allied Maritime Command 04 Nov 2025 -- Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group Two (SNMCMG2) wrapped up its participation in the Turkish-led naval exercise NUSRET 2025, which took place between 24 - 31 October. Organised annually by the Turkish Navy, the exercise aims to enhance interoperability and mine countermeasures (MCM) proficiency among Allied and Partner nations.
• Russian Arms Supplies to Foreign Partners Top $230Bln Sputnik 04 Nov 2025 -- Russian arms deliveries to foreign partners through Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport, part of the Rostec state corporation, has exceeded $230 billion, Rostec CEO Sergey Chemezov said.
• Development of the Unmanned Systems Forces and Domestic Drone Production - Volodymyr Zelenskyy Received a Report from the Commander of the USF at the Main Command Post of the 414th Brigade "Magyar's Birds" President of Ukraine 04 Nov 2025
• I Directed an Increase in Funding for the Corps on Key Directions and Discussed This With the Command - Address by the President President of Ukraine 04 Nov 2025
• MoD approves criteria for designating defense industry enterprises as critical to the national economy Ukraine MOD 04 Nov 2025
• Denys Shmyhal: Norway to allocate $7 billion for Ukraine next year Ukraine MOD 04 Nov 2025
• Joint Statement: 19th Ukraine Defence Contact Group - National Armaments Directors UK MOD 04 Nov 2025 -- Joint Statement from the National Armaments Directors of Ukraine, Germany and the United Kingdom, co-chairs of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG).
• Contracts to sustain Navy's Collins class submarines extended Australia DOD 04 Nov 2025 -- Defence has signed a contract extension with Raytheon Australia Pty Ltd for sustainment of the combat system for the Collins class submarines.
• Fuelling capability in the South China Sea Australia DOD 04 Nov 2025 -- HMAS Ballarat continues her robust program of international engagements, conducting replenishments at sea (RAS) and helicopter cross-deck landings with HMNZS Aotearoa in the South China Sea.
• Aussie Battery Technology set to be used in AUKUS Subs Australia DOD 04 Nov 2025 -- The Albanese Government is pleased to announce a strategic contract that paves the way for Australian battery technology to be used in the AUKUS submarine design, supporting local innovation and hundreds of jobs.
• 17th India-Israel Joint Working Group meeting on defence cooperation held in Tel Aviv India PIB 04 Nov 2025 -- The 17th meeting of Joint Working Group (JWG) on defence cooperation, co-chaired by Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh and Director General of Israeli Ministry of Defence Maj Gen (Res) Amir Baram, took place in Tel Aviv on November 04, 2025
• Commissioning Ceremony of VIIIth Batch of College of Nursing, Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi Cantt India PIB 04 Nov 2025 -- The College of Nursing, Army Hospital Research and Referral (R&R) hosted the commissioning ceremony of its VIIIth batch of 29 Military Nursing Cadets, on Nov 04, 2025 at Army Hospital (R&R)
• DRDO leads thematic session on 'Electronics & Semiconductor Manufacturing' at ESTIC 2025 India PIB 04 Nov 2025 -- Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is participating in the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2025 being held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi from November 03-05, 2025
• Iraq links disarmament of resistance groups to US withdrawal amid Washington's threats Press TV 04 Nov 2025 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has declared that resistance groups will only disarm once US forces leave the country, reaffirming plans for a full coalition withdrawal by 2026 amid threats from Washington.
• US, S.Korea nuclear submarine cooperation could disrupt regional strategic balance, trigger tension: expert Global Times 04 Nov 2025 -- The defense chiefs of South Korea and the US held their annual security talks in Seoul on Tuesday to discuss a range of issues, including progress on building nuclear-powered submarines.
• UK Government deploys Royal Navy to support disaster relief efforts for hurricane-hit Jamaica UK MOD 04 Nov 2025 -- HMS Trent sailed to Jamaica to help with humanitarian support, following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa.
• UK steps up aid and security support in Lebanon and Egypt UK FCDO 04 Nov 2025 -- Minister for the Middle East Hamish Falconer visits the region to support peace efforts and humanitarian initiatives
• German Air Force on training visit to New Zealand New Zealand Defence Force 04 Nov 2025 -- The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) will be hosting several German Air Force (GAF) aircraft from later this week and working alongside the visitors as they conduct flying training in Airbus A400M Atlas transport aircraft from RNZAF Base Woodbourne.
• NATO experts commend Lithuania's progress on implementing of the Alliance's defence planning standards Lithuania MND 04 Nov 2025 -- A team of NATO experts chaired by Director of the Policy and Capabilities Division in the International Military Staff Karl Ford and Assistant Secretary General for Defence Policy and Planning Zamir Nichol Catsar paid a visit to the Ministry of National Defence.
• The President launches construction of the Rheinmetall ammunition plant and negotiations for a second factory President of the Republic of Lithuania 04 Nov 2025 -- On Tuesday, President Gitanas Nausėda took part in the groundbreaking ceremony for the Rheinmetall ammunition factory in Baisogala.
• Address by Gitanas Nausėda, President of the Republic of Lithuania, at the ground-breaking ceremony for the Rheinmetall ammunition plant in Baisogala President of the Republic of Lithuania 04 Nov 2025
• The President met with the CEO of Rheinmetall and Germany's State Minister of Defense President of the Republic of Lithuania 04 Nov 2025 -- On Tuesday, President Gitanas Nausėda met with Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger and Germany's State Minister of Defense Nils Schmid.
• Supreme Allied Commander Transformation visits Romania Romania - Ministry of National Defence 04 Nov 2025 -- On Tuesday, November 4th, Minister of National Defence, Liviu-Ionuț Moșteanu, and the Chief of Defence Staff, General Gheorghiță Vlad, met, at the MoND headquarters, with Admiral Pierre Vandier, Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (SACT), who is visiting Romania.
• New attacks of the Russian Federation at the north of the Danube Romania - Ministry of National Defence 04 Nov 2025 -- The Russian Federation forces conducted two attacks on the Ukrainian port infrastructure located on the Danube River on the night of November 3rd to 4th. Following these actions, numerous explosions were noticed on the Ukrainian shore.
• F-16 fighters from the European F-16 Training Center in Fetești became the property of Romania Romania - Ministry of National Defence 04 Nov 2025 -- The intergovernmental contract for Romania's acquisition of 18 F-16 aircraft from the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands was signed on Monday, November 3rd, at the Ministry of National Defence headquarters.
• Memorandum of Understanding with the Arab Republic of Egypt Romania - Ministry of National Defence 04 Nov 2025 -- Minister of National Defence, Liviu-Ionuț Moșteanu, signed today, together with the Egyptian Minister, General Abdel Mageed Saqr, a Memorandum of Understanding on military cooperation between Romania and Egypt.
• AFP to conduct drills on Pag-asa Island as part of 'DAGIT-PA' Philippine News Agency 04 Nov 2025 -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will conduct a "constructive naval surface fire support" drill on Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) as part of this year's AFP Joint Exercise (AJEX) "DAGIT-PA."
• AFP kicks off 'DAGIT-PA' drills to boost defense readiness Philippine News Agency 04 Nov 2025 -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday formally opened the AFP Joint Exercise (AJEX) "DAGIT-PA" aimed at further boosting its defense readiness amid challenges to the country's sovereignty.
• PAF chopper on Tino mission crashes in Agusan del Sur Philippine News Agency 04 Nov 2025 -- A Philippine Air Force (PAF) helicopter deployed to conduct damage assessment following the onslaught of Typhoon Tino encountered an "air mishap" on Tuesday afternoon in Agusan del Sur.

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Ukraine Conflict News
• 4 November 2025 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 04 Nov 2025

Operation Iron Swords / Operation Al-Aqsa Flood | Operation Northern Arrows | Giddeon's Chariots

• Prime Minister's Office Announcement Israel - Prime Minister 04 Nov 2025
• Israeli army document discloses raped Palestinian inmate was civilian, not fighter Press TV 04 Nov 2025 -- A classified Israeli military document has revealed that the man who was subjected to a brutal assault by a group of Israeli soldiers at the notorious Sde Teiman prison facility in July last year had never been charged with any crime and was a civilian, opposed to claims of his affiliation to the Hamas resistance movement.
• Israel continues its bombardment of Gaza, with a toll of 592 martyrs and wounded in one week -----17 settlement activities and 52 attacks on the olive harvest in the West Bank Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) 04 Nov 2025 -- Israeli occupation forces have escalated their operations in the Gaza Strip, conducting targeted raids and artillery bombardments in direct contravention of the existing ceasefire agreement
• Gaza's Health Ministry condemns Israel's crimes against Palestinian abductees Press TV 04 Nov 2025 -- Gaza's Health Ministry has strongly condemned the horrific crimes committed by Israeli forces against Palestinian abductees whose bodies have been returned by the regime.
• Israeli settlers seize hundreds of acres of Palestinian farmland in West Bank Press TV 04 Nov 2025 -- Palestinian officials say Israeli settlers have seized hundreds of acres of agricultural land in the southern parts of the occupied West Bank, in line with the regime's land grab policy.
• Israel continues to occupy parts of southern Lebanon: Parliament speaker Press TV 04 Nov 2025 -- Lebanon's Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri says Israeli troops continue to occupy parts of southern Lebanon.
• Potential Gaza stabilization force must have Security Council approval: Guterres UN News 04 Nov 2025 -- Any transition in Gaza must uphold unity with the West Bank and a two-State solution between Israelis and Palestinians, the UN Secretary-General said in Doha on Tuesday.
• Gaza: Aid teams race to push back hunger; one million food parcels delivered UN News 04 Nov 2025 -- Food is slowly returning to the shelves in Gaza but supplies are still desperately inadequate, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday, as they issued fresh calls for wider access and continued financial support.
• One million people in Gaza receive WFP food parcels but more crossings needed for continued scale-up WFP 04 Nov 2025 -- Three weeks into the ceasefire, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) has distributed food parcels to one million people in the Gaza Strip as part of a broad operation to push back hunger in the war-torn territory. But to continue expanding operations to the level required, humanitarian teams need more border crossings to be opened and more access to key roads inside Gaza.
• Aid still scarce in Gaza nearly 1 month after ceasefire: Agencies Press TV 04 Nov 2025 -- Several international aid agencies have warned that far too little assistance is reaching the Gaza Strip, nearly a month after a ceasefire took effect, with the territory still facing a hunger and shelter crisis as winter fast approaches.
• Occupied West Bank faces worst displacement since 1967, warns UNRWA Press TV 04 Nov 2025 -- The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has warned that the occupied West Bank is facing its largest displacement crisis in more than five decades, driven by intensifying Israeli military raids and settler violence.
• UN chief voices 'deep concern' over Israeli violations of Gaza ceasefire Press TV 04 Nov 2025 -- United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed "deep concern" over ongoing Israeli violations of the fragile ceasefire in the besieged Gaza Strip.
• UN Relief Chief calls for the protection of Palestinians in West Bank UNOCHA 04 Nov 2025 -- Statement on the West Bank by Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator
• US pushes plan at UN for foreign control of Gaza for at least two years Press TV 04 Nov 2025 -- The United States has circulated a draft UN Security Council resolution mandating the establishment of a "temporary international force" in the Gaza Strip for at least two years amid Palestinians' wariness of foreign interference in the coastal sliver.
• OIC condemns the Israeli occupation's bill to execute Palestinian prisoners Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) 04 Nov 2025 -- The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has issued a robust condemnation of the proposed legislation aimed at executing Palestinian prisoners, characterizing these discriminatory and legally untenable Israeli laws as a breach of international humanitarian law principles, including the stipulations established by the Geneva Conventions regarding the treatment of prisoners of war, as well as pertinent United Nations resolutions
• Israel's genocidal war cost over 3 million years of human life in Gaza: Study Press TV 04 Nov 2025 -- A recent study has revealed that more than three million years of human life have been lost in the Gaza Strip since the occupying Israeli regime launched its genocidal military campaign against the blockaded coastal region in October 2023.

Other Conflicts

• Today's top news: Occupied Palestinian Territory, Sudan, Hurricane Melissa, Madagascar UNOCHA 04 Nov 2025
• Waltz Accuses UN Peacekeepers of Failing to Fulfill Their Duties Sputnik 04 Nov 2025 -- US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz accused UN peacekeeping missions of failing to fulfill their mandates.
• Report on Marcos administration's S.China Sea policy exposes its 'extremist, adventurist' tendencies Global Times 04 Nov 2025 -- A report on the three-year administration of Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. authored by Chinese experts from both the international perspective and the Philippines' domestic perspective was released on Tuesday. It exposes the Marcos government's policy on the South China Sea, which leans toward "extremism and adventurism."
• Afghanistan unveils 5-year plan to replace poppy farming, close chapter on US-era drug economy Press TV 04 Nov 2025 -- The Taliban-led government has approved a five-year program to replace poppy cultivation with sustainable crops, marking another blow to the US-fueled heroin trade that flourished during Washington's two-decade occupation of the Asian country.
• Official: Yemen will give painful reponse to any Israeli aggression IRNA 04 Nov 2025 -- A senior adviser to the Yemeni Information Ministry has warned of very painful response to any possible aggression by the Israeli regime.
• Houthi says Yemen preparing for next potential battle with Israel Press TV 04 Nov 2025 -- Yemen's Ansarullah leader says the resistance movement is preparing for the potential next round of confrontation with the Israeli regime, as they believe the region will not become stable for as long as Palestine remains occupied and the Zionist entity hatches plots against Muslims.
• Syria's future under threat from acute funding shortages UN News 04 Nov 2025 -- Hopes for a peaceful future in post-war Syria are at risk as funding for basic services dries up, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
• On night 1 November 2025, Security Forces conducted an intelligence based operation in Kalat District of Balochistan, on reported presence of Terrorists belonging to Indian Proxy, Fitna al Hindustan. ISPR Pakistan 04 Nov 2025
• Hunger and malnutrition deepen as conflict and access constraints persist in South Sudan UNICEF 04 Nov 2025 -- The United Nations today warns that South Sudan continues to face a severe food and nutrition crisis, which is threatening to deteriorate further unless urgent humanitarian action is mounted.
• Famine conditions confirmed in Sudan's Al Fasher and Kadugli but hunger and malnutrition ease where conflict subsides UNICEF 04 Nov 2025 -- The latest analysis of food insecurity and malnutrition in Sudan shows stark contrasts along conflict lines, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Food Programme (WFP) and UNICEF warned today. In areas where violence has subsided - allowing humanitarian access and market recovery - food security has begun to improve. But in conflict-hit locations that have been largely cut off from humanitarian assistance or under siege, famine has now taken hold.
• Famine declared in two Sudanese cities cut off by war, fragile gains elsewhere UN News 04 Nov 2025 -- New analysis of hunger and malnutrition in war-torn Sudan has revealed sharp contrasts along conflict lines, three UN agencies reported on Tuesday.
• Hunger and malnutrition deepen as conflict and access constraints persist in South Sudan WFP 04 Nov 2025 -- The United Nations today warned that South Sudan continues to face a severe food and nutrition crisis, which is threatening to deteriorate further unless urgent humanitarian action is mounted.

News Reports

• Jared Isaacman as Administrator of NASA The White House - Via Truth Social 04 Nov 2025 -- "This evening, I am pleased to nominate Jared Isaacman, an accomplished business leader, philanthropist, pilot, and astronaut, as Administrator of NASA."
• Presenting state decorations and Presidential prize for contribution to strengthening the unity of the Russian nation President of Russia 04 Nov 2025 -- On National Unity Day, Vladimir Putin presented state decorations and presidential prizes for contribution to strengthening the unity of the Russian nation in the Kremlin.
• Russian PM Mishustin Meets With Xi Jinping in Beijing: Key Statements Sputnik 04 Nov 2025 -- Russia and China signed 15 joint documents following the visit of Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, including in the fields of agriculture and transport, according to a joint communique following the 30th regular meeting of the heads of government of Russia and China.
• Russia's Mishustin Meets With Xi Jinping in Beijing Sputnik 04 Nov 2025 -- Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
• MODIFYING RECIPROCAL TARIFF RATES CONSISTENT WITH THE ECONOMIC AND TRADE ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA The White House 04 Nov 2025
• MODIFYING DUTIES ADDRESSING THE SYNTHETIC OPIOID SUPPLY CHAIN IN THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA The White House 04 Nov 2025
• Wang Yi Holds Talks with Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna PRC MofA 04 Nov 2025 -- The sun isn't yet up but Major Patrick Hoare, Officer Commanding Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), is already hoping for rain.
• China's private space firm Galactic Energy completes reusable rocket test for forming satellite constellations Global Times 04 Nov 2025 -- China's private aerospace company Galactic Energy announced on Tuesday that it successfully completed a static-fire test of the first-stage propulsion system for its reusable liquid launch vehicle PALLAS-1 at Haiyang Oriental Aerospace Port in East China's Shandong Province.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on November 4, 2025 PRC MofA 04 Nov 2025
• Chairmen Mast, Moolenaar Urge U.K. to Block Construction of PRC "Super Embassy" U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs 04 Nov 2025 -- This week, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast and House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Chairman John Moolenaar sent a letter to U.K. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper raising concerns over the People's Republic of China's (PRC) egregious plans to construct a "super embassy" in London.
• Xi meets Russian PM in Beijing PRC MND 04 Nov 2025 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on Tuesday in Beijing, calling for enhanced cooperation on multiple fronts and better synergy of the two countries' development strategies.
• President Xi Jinping Meets with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin PRC MofA 04 Nov 2025 -- On the morning of November 4, 2025, President Xi Jinping met with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
• Chinese, Russian heads of govt hold regular meeting, eyeing closer all-round cooperation Global Times 04 Nov 2025 -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Monday expressed China's readiness to work with Russia on deepening cooperation in all fields to safeguard their common development and security interests in an improved manner.
• Chinese, Russian heads of gov't hold regular meeting, eyeing closer all-round cooperation People's Daily 04 Nov 2025 -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Monday expressed China's readiness to work with Russia on deepening cooperation in all fields to safeguard their common development and security interests in an improved manner.
• 50 lose Taiwanese citizenship due to Chinese identity documents CNA 04 Nov 2025 -- About 50 people have lost their "Taiwan status" because they were confirmed to hold household registrations in China or have obtained Chinese passports, Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) head Chiu Chui-cheng (邱垂正) said Tuesday.
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 04 Nov 2025
• Iran will never pursue nuclear weapons, administration spokesperson says IRNA 04 Nov 2025 -- Administration spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani says Iran will never pursue nuclear weapons based on cultural, religious, and ethical principles.
• Russia to begin construction of key Iranian rail link in early 2026 Press TV 04 Nov 2025 -- Russia will begin construction on a long-anticipated railway project in northern Iran in early 2026, according to an official from Iran's transport ministry.
• Qalibaf: 12-day war proved US 'hostility' toward Iran 'remains constant' Press TV 04 Nov 2025 -- Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has declared that the recent 12-day war exposes the United States' enduring hostility, underscoring that while its tactics have evolved, its fundamental goal of opposing a strong and independent Iran remains unchanged.
• China expresses deep condolences over the passing of former senior DPRK official Kim Yong-nam: Chinese FM spokesperson Global Times 04 Nov 2025 -- Kim Yong-nam, former chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), passed away due to illness at the age of 97 on Monday. When asked for comment, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told the regular press conference on Tuesday that former chairman Kim was an old friend of the Chinese people.
• Kim Yong Nam Passes away KCNA 04 Nov 2025 -- Kim Yong Nam, former chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly, passed away at the age of 97 at 12:00 on November 3, 2025, due to multiple organ failure caused by carcinomatous poisoning.
• Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Visits Bier of Kim Yong Nam KCNA 04 Nov 2025 -- 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, visited the bier of Kim Yong Nam at 01:00 of November 4 to express deep condolences over his death.
• Disrupting Illicit DPRK Bankers and Institutions Laundering Cybercrime and IT Worker Funds US Dept. of State 04 Nov 2025 -- Today, the United States sanctioned two entities and eight individuals involved in supporting the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) illicit schemes to launder funds, including those derived from cybercrime and information technology (IT) worker fraud.
• Treasury Sanctions DPRK Bankers and Institutions Involved in Laundering Cybercrime Proceeds and IT Worker Funds US Treasury 04 Nov 2025 -- Today, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned eight individuals and two entities for their role in laundering funds derived from a variety of illicit Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) schemes, including cybercrime and information technology (IT) worker fraud.
• Iran will never pursue nuclear weapons, administration spokesperson says IRNA 04 Nov 2025 -- Administration spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani says Iran will never pursue nuclear weapons based on cultural, religious, and ethical principles.
• Russia to begin construction of key Iranian rail link in early 2026 Press TV 04 Nov 2025 -- Russia will begin construction on a long-anticipated railway project in northern Iran in early 2026, according to an official from Iran's transport ministry.
• Qalibaf: 12-day war proved US 'hostility' toward Iran 'remains constant' Press TV 04 Nov 2025 -- Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has declared that the recent 12-day war exposes the United States' enduring hostility, underscoring that while its tactics have evolved, its fundamental goal of opposing a strong and independent Iran remains unchanged.
• FM Sa'ar meets with Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in New Delhi Israel MFA 04 Nov 2025 -- FM Sa'ar: "The eradication of the Hamas terror state is at the heart of President Trump's Plan. We won't compromise on it."
• Trump claims Saudi Arabia will 'join' Israeli normalization pact without preconditions Press TV 04 Nov 2025 -- US President Donald Trump has claimed that Saudi Arabia will normalize relations with the Israeli regime without any preconditions, including the establishment of a Palestinian state.
• No: 224, 4 November 2025, Regarding the European Commission's 2025 Report on Türkiye Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 04 Nov 2025 -- "The biased, prejudiced, and baseless allegations regarding the judiciary, fundamental rights, and domestic political developments in Türkiye Report issued today (4 November) by the European Commission are categorically rejected."
• Speech by President António Costa at the Euronews EU Enlargement Summit EC/CEU 04 Nov 2025
• College readout on the 2025 enlargement package by High Representative/Vice-President Kaja Kallas and Commissioner Marta Kos European External Action Service (EEAS) 04 Nov 2025
• Remarks by High Representative/Vice-President Kallas and Commissioner Kos on the 2025 enlargement package European Commission 04 Nov 2025
• 2025 Enlargement Package shows progress towards EU membership for key enlargement partnerse European Commission 04 Nov 2025 -- Today, the European Commission adopted its annual Enlargement Package, presenting a comprehensive assessment of the progress made by the enlargement partners over the past twelve months.
• STATEMENT OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS ON THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION'S JOINT COMMUNICATION ON ENLARGEMENT POLICY AND REPORT ON GEORGIA Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia 04 Nov 2025 -- On 4 November 2025 the European Commission published a Joint Communication on Enlargement Policy along with the individual country reports assessing the efforts of the candidate and potential candidate countries, including Georgia, on their EU accession path.
• EU Calls Georgia Candidate 'In Name Only' After Backsliding On Reforms RFE/RL 04 Nov 2025 -- The European Commission has issued a damning assessment of Georgia's progress toward joining the European Union, accusing it of "serious democratic backsliding" that has left the Caucasus nation as a candidate for membership "in name only."
• World News in Brief: Settler attacks in the West Bank, Madagascar hunger crisis, obesity in Europe UN News 04 Nov 2025 -- The UN humanitarian relief chief, Tom Fletcher, has sounded the alarm over rising violence in the occupied West Bank, where attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinians and their property continue to escalate.
• New climate pledges do little to correct global warming projection, UN warns UN News 04 Nov 2025 -- Available new climate pledges by governments have only slightly lowered global temperature rise over the course of this century, leaving the world on the path to a serious escalation of climate risks and damages.